2000 Ford F SUPER DUTY: complaints, problems and recalls

MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION FAILURES

Owner-reported narrative. 8 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019194 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING EAST ON INTERSTATE 40 IN BARSTOW, CA THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL A/T LT265-75R16 123/1200 LOAD RANGE E M/S TIRE ON THE LEFT REAR OF MY FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY HAD A TREAD SEPARATION. NO INJURIES BUT DAMAGE SUFFERED TO THE WHEEL WELL AND UNDERCARRIAGE. THEN, ON JULY 19, 2003 WE NOTICED A BULGE ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. UPON EXAMINATION IT APPEARS TO BE THE BEGINNING OF ANOTHER TREAD SEPARATION. WE HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF BOTH TIRES AND ARE STILL IN POSSESSION OF THE 2ND TIRE WITH THE BULGE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029047 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKE LINE FAILURE. RUBBED HOLE IN BRAKE LINE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 92,037 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043799 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2000 F-250 WITH 62,000 MI. AND HAD ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS BACK OUT AND STRIP OUT THE LAST FEW THREADS. I SPOKE TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT THE 5.4 ENGINE IS KNOWN FOR THIS AND THAT FORDS ONLY FIX TO IT WAS TO REPLACE THE HEAD AT @ $1500.00 PER HEAD. HE REFERRED ME TO ANOTHER MECHANIC THAT DEVISED A CHEAPER FIX OF RETAPPING THE PLUG HOLE. THIS MECHANIC SAID THAT HE PERSONALLY HAS DONE 5 TO INCLUDE MY TRUCK.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056975 at NHTSA ↗

FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING, CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. WITH ALMOST NO PRECEDING EVIDENCE OF A PROBLEM, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING FAILED, CAUSING THE TOW VEHICLE, FORD F350 DRW 6X6, TO ABRUPTLY VEER FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE STABILIZING ANTI-SWAY EQUIPMENT THAT CONNECTED THE TRUCK TO THE 34' TRAVEL TRAILER ENABLED ME TO KEEP FROM INADVERTENTLY EXITING A 200' HIGH BRIDGE. EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE ABRUPT FAILURE WAS THE APPEARANCE OF THE ABS WARNING LIGHT. WE STOPPED TO CHECK THE WHEELS FOR EXCESSIVE HEAT, AND NOTED NO PULLING OR NOISE. ALL BRAKE AP…

Owner-reported narrative. 95,570 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073194 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED TO THIS SITE AND THE FIRESTONE CUSTOMER RELATIONS OF MY STEELTEX A/T TIRE CRACKING ON THE SIDE WALL. I WAS TOLD TO HAVE THEM CHECKED AT A FIRESTONE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THE INTEGRITY OF THE TIRE WAS NOT COMPROMISED. ON JULY 7, 2004, MY FAMILY AND I WERE ALMOST KILLED (MINOR INJURY) WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T TIRE EXPLODED, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AS WE WERE TRAVELING 70 MILES AN HOUR ON I-85 NORTH. THIS IS A BAD PRODUCT AND I BELIEVE MY SUSPICIONS WERE CORRECT WHEN I PREVIOUSLY COMPLAI…

Owner-reported narrative. 45,111 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080558 at NHTSA ↗

2000 F-250 4X4 FRONT HUB: I HAD TO CHANGE BOTH FRONT HUBS ON MY 2000 4X4 F-250 WITH ONLY 62,790 MILES AND THE BEARING LOCKED-UP ON ONE SIDE AND THE OTHER WAS LOOSE. IT COST ME $ 1,225.00 TO REPLACE THE HUBS AND SEALS, EACH HUB COST 408.00 AND EACH SEAL COST 38.00 FROM FORD. I TALKED TO 2 OTHER PEOPLE WITH A FORD 4X4 AND THAY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I THINK FORD SHOULD PAY FOR THE COST BECAUSE IT HAS ONLY 62,790 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND THE OTHER PEOPLE ,ONE HAD 46,000 MILES AND THE OTHER HAD 74,000 MILES . THE BEARING COULD BE CHANGED @ AROUND 40.…

Owner-reported narrative. 62,790 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086278 at NHTSA ↗

THE CENTER SUPPORT BEARING FAILED AND NOW HAS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTOR TO BE REBUILT. CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID SINCE NOT AT FORD REPAIR CENTER WILL NOT LOOK INTO COMPENSATION OF A TRANSMISSION WITH THE KNOW PRODUCTION FLAW. IT IS ALLOVER THE INTERNED, CENTER SUPPORT BEARING FAILURE, BAD DESIGN OF CASE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104135 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-06-19 (June 19, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: F-SUPER DUTY STRIPPED MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BECAUSE THEY MAY HAVE A MISSING OR PARTIALLY INSTALLED BRAKE PEDAL TO MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD RETAINING CLIP.

Consequence: IF THE CLIP IS MISSING OR FALLS OUT, THE PUSHROD COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, RESULTING IN THE OPERATOR BEING UNABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RETAINING CLIP INSTALLATION. MISSING OR PARTIALLY INSTALLED CLIPS WILL BE PROPERLY INSTALLED. IN ADDITION, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT VEHICLES FOR LOWER THAN INTENDED WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE; INCOMPLETE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE INSTALLATION; STEERING COLUMN SHIFT LEVER BRACKET BOLT TORQUE LOWER THAN INTENDED; STEERING GEAR BRACKET FASTENER TORQUE LOWER THAN INTENDED; AND LOWER STEERING COLUMN YOKE BOLT TORQUE LOWER THAN INTENDED.

Reported: 2000-09-06 (September 6, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MIS-ROUTED WIRE HARNESS THAT ATTACHES TO THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH. THE WIRE COULD RUB ON THE STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT AND A BLOWN FUSE, CAUSING A LOSS OF STOP LAMP FUNCTION.

Consequence: THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE WIRE HARNESS TO THE BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 25, 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.

Reported: 1999-09-20 (September 20, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SUPER DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CABS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L MANUAL TRANSMISSION POWERTRAINS. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CORE WIRE CAN WEAR THE CABLE CONDUIT END FITTING DUE TO A FIFTEEN DEGREE ANGLE IT MAKES WITH THE CONDUIT AT THE THROTTLE BODY END. THIS COULD ALSO LEAD TO WEAR OR SEPARATION OF STRANDS OF THE CORE WIRE, WHICH COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.

Consequence: A "STUCK" THROTTLE COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND THROTTLE BODY.