1. Ford F-250
  2. Problems
  3. 2000
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling

2000 Ford F-250 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

14
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 14 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire

What owners report

  • spark plug · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi7
30–60k mi2
150–400k mi2
100–150k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 1, 2012 · 205,250 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Spark plug blow-out on #4 cyl, potential fire hazard. *tr

    ODI 10450066

  • February 23, 2012

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    I was driving my 2000 ford f-250 super duty pick up truck at 35 mph, when i heard a loud bang, i pulled over right away , when i popped the hood, i seen the coil with the spark plug on the other end ! It had blown right out of the engine ! I have read a lot of blogs out their and i was very lucky, because some people have had this happen and the plug blew out with such force it hit the fuel injectors and cause an…

    ODI 10449337

  • January 20, 2012 · 61,884 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    This is the third time the same spark plug has blown out!!! *tr

    ODI 10444897

  • December 22, 2011 · 61,584 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    THE SAME PLUG BLEW OUT AGAIN. *TR

    ODI 10444896

  • October 11, 2011 · 61,284 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    I bought a new engine about 5 years ago and the spark plug blew out. Got it "fixed" for $200. *tr

    ODI 10444894

  • January 20, 2011 · 85,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Blew #2 plug out of cylinder head on a ford f 250 v10 triton engine at 36k miles and then recently at 85 k miles. Problem lies in the manufacturing/design by ford. Spark plugs have few threads to hold them in the cylinders. Also aluminum heads won't hold the plugs. Thousands are having this same problem with their fords. Why no recall????? I have to replace the head totaling nearly $ 4000.00 to fix this! Talked to 3…

    ODI 10378699

  • June 12, 2010 · 207,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f250. The contact stated the vehicle caught fire while parked and the fire spread to the cab and tires. The fire department stated that the fire originated under the hood. The contact planned to speak with the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were approximately 207,000. Updated 07/28/10. *lj according to the investigator, the fir originated within the left or drivers…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10336463

  • October 14, 2009 · 120,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250. While driving 50 mph the engine misfired and caught fire. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The fire department extinguished the flames. There were no injuries. He was in the process of obtaining a fire report. The manufacturer was notified and stated that he would receive a response within 15 days. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.

    Fire reported

    ODI 10289156

  • October 30, 2005 · 71,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Dt: contact stated when starting her husband's vehicle heard a noise. He didn't know what it was. He took the vehicle to a ford dealership. When he cranked the vehicle and it made noises while cranking. It made a popping noise in the back. The butterfly piston was the safety defect. *ak

    ODI 10142631

  • July 5, 2005 · 40,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Dt: consumer states after having driven about 300 miles his vehicle it died in traffic. At one time he had a fuel sensor go out, but dealer has not found out why the vehicle cut off like it did. It has been doing this since he bought it brand new. It has died out completely about a dozen times. If it sits about 2 days, it will start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer last on 12-03. The car only has 40,000 miles on…

    ODI 10127745

  • May 8, 2005 · 66,790 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Dt: while driving a spark plug came out of vehicle. Had to await for part to be ordered. Took vehicle to a truck stop for repairs. When plug was to be replaced they discovered that treads were all gone out of the head. Called ford dealership, and said a whole new head would be needed. Had towed vehicle to dealership, and wound cost over $3,000 for repairs an a problem that began with a spark plug. *ak

    ODI 10124506

  • January 20, 2005 · 68,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    While turning right, the vehicle stalled without warning. The driver tried to restart the vehicle and was able to do so. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the camshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. Please provide further details. *jb while making a right turn the vehicle died without warning. The vehicle started after several attempts. *tc

    ODI 10108761

  • December 15, 2004 · 39,900 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Vehicle will not accelerate when trying to take off. It is difficult to gain speed. Dealer finds no defects.*ak manufacturer notified. Consumer stated that a push rod broke in the engine one month prior. *tt

    ODI 10109215

  • April 23, 2002 · 5,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    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

    ODI 10001376