2000 Ford F-350: complaints, problems and recalls

CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT A LOUD NOISE EMITTING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA. *JG *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 15,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001246 at NHTSA ↗

TIRE PRESSURE SET AT MFR SPEC. TIRE WAS NOT OVER LOADED. NO PUNCTURE. TIRE WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED. TREAD SEPARATION, DESTROYED TIRE AND DEFLATED. *JB *****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUR-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770831

Owner-reported narrative. 16,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006643 at NHTSA ↗

HAVE 3 FORD F-350 DIESELS ALL HAVE HAD CLUTCH PROBLEMS. TRUCKS WILL STAY IN GEAR AND CLUTCH GOES TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT RETURN.. VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP, YOU MUST TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO GET IT TO STOP. VERY DANGEROUS. NUMEROUS REPORTS OF PROBLEMS ON FORD- DIESEL.COM. *TS *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***762849

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009371 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE WHEELS WERE GOING TO COME OFF. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10012271 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN A POT HOLE WAS HIT, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXTREMELY HARD. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012409 at NHTSA ↗

THE REAR AXLE FAILED. CONSUMER PAID $180.OO FOR AXLE REPLACEMENT. *CB

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014561 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017195 at NHTSA ↗

THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017197 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2001-08-08 (August 8, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.

Consequence: LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. 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 1-866-436-7332.

Reported: 2006-08-01 (August 1, 2006)

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)

Reported: 1999-08-12 (August 12, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINE PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 8 FOOT BEDS, DO NOT FULLY SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL TANK FRONT STRAP ISOLATOR MAY NOT BE PROPERLY POSITIONED WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE STRAP CUTTING THE TANK DURING A 30 MPH FRONT BARRIER TEST, RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE.

Consequence: DURING THE SUBSEQUENT STATIC ROLLOVER TEST, FUEL SPILLAGE EXCEEDED THE SPECIFIED RATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE FRONT STRAP ISOLATOR.

Reported: 1999-11-04 (November 4, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND 8 FOOT BOXES, MAY NOT FULLY SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER CRASH TEST, A FUEL TANK VAPOR RECOVERY VALVE SEPARATED INTERNALLY. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT STATIC ROLLOVER TEST, FUEL SPILLAGE EXCEEDED THE SPECIFIED RATE.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STOP PLATE ASSEMBLY ON THE VEHICLE FRAME TO PREVENT RECOVERY VALVE CONTACT WITH A FRAME CROSSMEMBER DURING THE IMPACT SEQUENCE.