2000 Ford ECONOLINE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
39 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 39 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 10.3% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 10.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Suspension:Front | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 3 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Suspension: 3; Suspension:Front: 3; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 3; Structure: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 33 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 | 9 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2000: 9; 2001: 9; 2002: 4; 2003: 2; 2004: 3; 2005: 2; 2007: 3; 2008: 6; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10039771 · 2003-09-11 (September 11, 2003)
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039771 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040763 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD FISH TAIL. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK DUE TO THE VEHICLE FISHTAILING THERE WAS A CRASH. *JB *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040763 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044467 · 2003-11-24 (November 24, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. *AK *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044467 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057697 · 2004-02-09 (February 9, 2004)
CONSUMER HEARD A FUNNY NOISE WHILE DRIVING, AND WAS TOLD BY PASSING MOTORIST THAT THE REAR TIRE WAS SHIMMYING BACK AND FORTH, AND WAS READY TO FALL OFF. UPON INSPECTION OF THE TIRE BY THE DEALERSHIP, THEY INDICATED THAT A LUG BROKE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057697 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066444 · 2004-04-19 (April 19, 2004)
FRONT WELD AT UNIVERSAL JOINT, FAILED CAUSING DRIVESHAFT TO DROP TO THE GROUND WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. EXAMINATION OF THE FAILED COMPONENTS SUGGESTS A LIKELY FATIGUE FAILURE CAUSED BY A POOR WELD. WELD CONTAINED SPHERE-SHAPED PORES AND WAS NOT CENTERED ON THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE U-JOINT AND THE SHAFT. ALTHOUGH FAILURE WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, DEALER HAS THUS FAR DENIED A WARRANTY CLAIM CITING TO THE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE. SINCE THIS WELD WAS PROBABLY PRODUCED BY AUTOMATED EQUIPMENT, IT IS CONCEIVABLE THAT OT…
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066444 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10111836 · 2005-02-20 (February 20, 2005)
WINDSHIELD WIPER FUSE (30 AMP INSIDE FUSE PANEL) KEEPS BLOWING. THERE WAS NO EVENT EXCEPT A SMALL BUMP ( SMALL BUMP ) IN THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED RADIO TO POWER OFF FOR SECOND THEN COME BACK ON. SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING OUT FROM UNDER STEERING SIDE DASH. I REFUSED, AND WIPERS WOULD WORK UNTIL I ANY MINOR DIP,BUMP,OR TURNING WOULD CAUSE FUSE TO BLOW. NOW THE FUSE BLOWS AS SOON AS IT IS PUT IN. SAFETY ITEM, WIPERS ARE NEEDED TO DRIVE SAFE, IN FOG,RAIN AND SNOW
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10111836 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126276 · 2005-06-22 (June 22, 2005)
WATER LEAKING INTO FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE, DAMAGING CARPETING AND CAUSING MILDEW DAMAGE...HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND SOURCE OF LEAK...BUT DAMPNESS OCCURS EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT BEING DRIVEN, EVERY TIME IT RAINS OR SNOWS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10126276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10201938 · 2007-09-05 (September 5, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD ECONOLINE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE MISFIRED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE COIL PACK, HOWEVER, IT FAILED AFTER 1,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REMAINS PARKED MOSTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201938 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V115000 · Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Reported: 2000-04-19 (April 19, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CUTAWAYS AND STRIPPED CHASSIS WITH SINGLE REAR WHEELS. THE LUG NUTS CAN POTENTIALLY BOTTOM OUT ON A SHOULDER ON THE STUDS.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THERE CAN BE AN INADEQUATE CLAMP LOAD TO ATTACH THE WHEEL TO THE AXLE, RESULTING IN NOISE, DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL AND HUB, OR IN EXTREME CASES, LOSS OF A REAR WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL ATTACHING STUDS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗00V284000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2000-09-21 (September 21, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS THE INSPECTION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CNG TANK. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT "SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FUEL CONTAINER FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE LIFE."
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA campaign record ↗08V051000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control
Reported: 2008-02-04 (February 4, 2008)
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA campaign record ↗