2000 Ford PICKUP problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 50.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Leaf | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 1; Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Leaf: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10144234 · 2005-12-02 (December 2, 2005)
BRAKES, ABS SYSTEM IS TERRIBLE, I HAVE NEVER OWNED A WORSE VECH. BRAKES PULSATE, BROUGHT IN TO HAVE FIXED, STILL DID NOT WORK, REPLACED ALL BRAKES, STILL PULSATE AND YOU KEEP GOING, GOT WORSE EVEN ON DRY ROADS AND WAS TOLD ABS HAS A PROBLEM AND FORD HAS NOT RECALLED YET. THEY PULLED THE ABS FUSE AND I HAVE BRAKES. THIS IS A DANGEROUS VECH. YOU CAN NOT STOP IMEDIATELY. I HAVE GONE HALF WAY THROUGH STOP SIGNS AND HAD TO DRIVE RIGHT OR LEFT TO AVOID VECH AHEAD SEVERAL TIMES. I HAD TO REPLACE CRACKED HEAD ALSO IN THIS VECH A COUPLE MONTHS AGO. PLAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10144234 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11138958 · 2018-10-08 (October 8, 2018)
NY CRASH W/ 20 DEAD. MY 2000 FORD PICKUP HAD 2 BRAKE LINE FAILURES SO FAR. INSPECTION SHOWS 1 MORE SOON. LAST 3-4 INCHES OF BRAKE LINE COMING OUT OF CHASSIS NOT PROTECTED BY A HARNESS AND EXTREMELY CORRODED. ME LUCKY FAILURES WERE IN DRIVEWAY. FWD TO NY POLICE.
Owner-reported narrative. 190,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11138958 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 740731 · 2001-02-11 (February 11, 2001)
THE RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTING WAS MOUNTED INCORRECTLY BY THE MANUFACTURET. THE MOUNT MEASURES FARTHER BACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAN THE DRIVERS SIDE, THUS COCKING THE REAR AXLE TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE TRUCK TO RIDE CROOKED DOWN THE ROAD. CURRENTLY THE TRUCK IS SCEDULED FOR SERVICE ON 2/14/2001 TO HAVE THE REAR PINON SEAL REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME AS IT CONTINUALLY BLOWS OUT DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE. ADDITIONALLY, A TRANSMISSION LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AND REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXTENTION HOUSEING. FORD WAS ADVISED OF THIS P…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 740731 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 736948 · 2000-11-27 (November 27, 2000)
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ,YOU CANNOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS AND OR SITTING STILL.IT IS AREAL PROBLEM WHEN TRYING TO MOVE ON A INCLINE AND USE BRAKES TO HOLD TRUCK WHILE TRYING TO TURN STEERING WHEEL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 736948 at NHTSA ↗