2000 Ford F-250 Engine
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE PULLEY BELT BECAUSE IT HAD WORN. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
WHITE SMOKE ENTERED INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT, HOWEVER THE SMOKE APPEARED AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE CAMP POSITION SENOR HAD GONE BAD WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. TS
WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON HIGHWAY THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM PIPE . DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NATURAL GAS VEHICLE. CLAMP IN ENGINE WAS RUBBING ONTO FLEXIBLE HOSE THAT WAS HOOKED TO FUEL INJECTORS, CAUSING A HOLE IN FLEXIBLE HOSE, EMITTING NATURAL GAS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
TURBO-CHARGER BOLTS KEEP GETTING LOOSE AND COMING OUT. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM KEPT REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
EXHAUST FUMES WERE ENTERING CAR, AND CONSUMER WAS BREATHING IN FUMES. DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. 2200 MILES LATER, CONSUMER TOOK CAR BACK FOR SAME SMELL, AND DEALER STATED IT WAS A GASKET LEAK. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE FIRE. *SLC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER . DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR WEEKS AND CLAIMS COULD NOT DUPLICATE DEFECT.*AK
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FUEL VENT TUBE WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE FUEL VAPOR COLLECTION CANISTER INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE UNCONNECTED OPENING OF THE FUEL VENT TUBE WAS WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS CONDITION COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION DUE TO IGNITION OF FUEL VAPORS RELEASED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEFICIENCY WAS EASILY CORRECTED BY THE OWNER BY COMPLETING THE CONNECTION TO THE FUEL VAPOR COLLECTION CANISTER.
VEHICLE STALLED; NO BRAKES; NO STEERING; FORCED OTHER CAR OFF ROAD;TRUCK AT RED HILL FORD, RED HILL, PA.
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The 2000 Ford F-250 has 37 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.