2000 Ford F-250 Powertrain & Transmission Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER HIS VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTER INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE CAUSING THE DOOR TO KNOCK THE CONTACT DOWN TO THE GROUND WHERE THE CONTACT WAS RAN OVER BY THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BROKEN RIBS, TWO FRACTURED VERTEBRAE IN THE NECK, A PARTIALLY SEVERED RIGHT EAR, AND AN UNSTATED INJURY TO HIS LEGS. THE VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED TO ROLL DOWN A SLIGHT HILL AND CAME TO A STOP AFTER CRASHING INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ARRIVED TO THE SCENE AND THE AMBULANCE TOOK THE CONTACT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT TO HIS INJURIES. THE CONTACT WANTED TO STAY THAT HE WAS ON LIFE SUPPORT FOR TWO WEEKS AND ON A FEEDING TUBE FOR A FEW WEEKS. THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND LATER SENT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 295,000.

2000 FORD F250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE CLUTCH PEDAL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND THE LINKAGE FAILED AT LEAST 4 TIMES *JS

THE TRUCK HAS AN INTERMITTENT HIGH IDLE PROBLEM. WHEN SLOWING DOWN, (EITHER BY DOWNSHIFTING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OR COASTING TO A STOP), THE ENGINE WILL SOMETIMES IDLE AT 1500 RPM RATHER THAN THE NOMINAL 700-800 RPM. IF I DON'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP (LIKE WHEN TURNING ONTO MY STREET), THE IDLE WILL REMAIN HIGH TRYING TO MAKE THE TRUCK GO FASTER. IF I DO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP (LIKE AT A STOP SIGN), THE ENGINE WILL IDLE DOWN THE SECOND I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT NOT ONLY MY BUT OTHERS SAFETY AS THE TRUCK TRIES DRIVING FASTER THAN I WANT WHEN THE IDLE IS HIGH. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO SEVERAL DEALERS WHO HAVE PERFORMED MANY SERVICES TO THE TRUCK IN AN ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS SENSORS ON THE TRUCK WITH ORIGINAL FORD EQUIPMENT BUT AGAIN NO IMPROVEMENT. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD DIRECTLY BUT ALL THEY TELL ME IS TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO MY FORD DEALER. I AM OUT OF OPTIONS AS THE FORD DEALER CANNOT SEEM TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM AND ALONG WITH IT MY CONCERN FOR SAFETY. *TR

SPARK PLUG BLOWING OUT OF HEAD ON MY FORD 250 SUPER DUTY V10 2000 YEAR. *TR

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON OCTOBER 7, 2009 I HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF CYLINDER #3 OF MY 2000 FORD SUPER DUTY V-10. THIS COST ME $125 DOLLARS OF TOWING, AND $350.00 IN REPAIR. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF ANYMORE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SPARK PLUG AFTER HEARING IT BOUNCING UNDER THE VEHICLE. HOPEFULLY IT DIDN'T CAUSE ANY DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE FREEWAY AT THE TIME. *TR

THE BLOWING OUT OF SPARK PLUG ON 2000 F-250. I WAS LEAVING WALMART PARKING LOT WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR, I STOP OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW THE SPARK PLUG LAYING ON TOP OF THE MOTOR. *TR

ESOF SYSTEM FOR 4-WHEEL DRIVE FOR 2000 FORD F250 WITH 77K MILES: THE ESOF ON MY TRUCK FAILED TO DISENGAGE THE FRONT HUBS, LEAVING THEM PERMANENTLY IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE HUBS, MOTOR, ETC OF THE ESOF SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION AND WATER IN THE SYSTEM. I AM NOT SURE HOW THIS HAPPENED SINCE THE ONLY WATER I ENCOUNTER IS WHAT IS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT RAINS. EVIDENTLY THE HUBS HAD BEEN LOCKED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, AS IT LED TO ADDITIONAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, WHICH ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

FRONT HUBS ON 4WD FORD F-250 PICKUP WERE STUCK IN LOCKED, EVEN THOUGH SET TO AUTOMATIC. CAUSED FAILURE OF CV JOINT ON FRONT DRIVE SHAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN CRACK CASE AND TRANSMISSION EXPLODING (LITERALLY, AS IN PARTS FLYING ALL OVER I-80). TRANSMISSION SHOP OWNER (ACTION TRANSMISSION, ROCK SPRINGS, WY) INDICATED HE'S SEEN SAME OCCUR BEFORE. ONE PART DENTED SUPPORT ON PONTOON BOAT BEING TOWED -- IF NOT THERE, COULD HAVE GONE THROUGH SOMEONE'S WINDSHIELD. A VERY DANGEROUS FAILURE, IN MY OPINION. I HAVE KEPT AND PHOTOGRAPHED THE PARTS REPLACED BY SHOP (EXCEPT WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH WAS REQUIRED TO AVOID CORE CHARGE) AS WELL AS SEVERAL PIECES I PICKED UP OFF HIGHTWAY. THE HUBS HAD PROBLEMS IN THE PAST AND WERE REPLACED LESS THAN 11,000 MILES BEFORE INCIDENT, YET WERE OUTSIDE FORDS 12-MONTH "WARRANTY" PERIOD. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. FORD DEALER IN ROCK SPRINGS HAD SEVERAL WEEK BACKLOG ON TRANSMISSION WORK SO I HAD IT REPAIRED ELSEWHERE ($5,818). *TR

I HAVE A 2000 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 4X4 7.3 DIESEL. WHILE DRIVING OVER A MOUNTAIN PASS ON 11-4-06 THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I MANAGED TO STEER IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE I DISCOVERED THE LEFT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY/ WHEEL BEARING HAD FAILED AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL WERE FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A LARGE DEALER WHERE BOTH FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED. THESE HUB ASSEMBLES ARE A SEALED UNIT WITH NO WAY OF SERVICING THEM. THIS REPAIR IS VERY EXPENSIVE( 450.00) PER SIDE FOR PARTS + LABOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS AND COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY FORD HASN'T RECALLED THE PROBLEM,AS THEY ALONE HAVE REPLACED CLOSE TO 65 UNITS AND THIS IS JUST ONE DEALER. NEEDLESS TO SAY FORD WOULDN'T STAND BEHIND THE REPAIR AND I HAD TO PAY IT MYSELF. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IN THAT IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT WOULD MOST CERTAINTY CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE 4 FRIENDS AND MY BROTHER WHO ALL HAVE HAD THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND ONE,MY BROTHER, HAD DAMAGE TO HIS VEHICLE WHEN HE LOST CONTROL. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AND AM PERPLEXED WHY FORD DOESN'T ADDRESS THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. *NM

TRANSFER CASE ON 4X4 F-250 SD DEFECTS LOCKS UP WHEELS TRAVELING HWY. (4 WHEEL DRIVE NOT ENGAGED). VEHICLE SKIDS HARD LEFT CAUSING ROLLOVER. STATE HWY PATROL INVESTIGATION CONCLUDES EQUIPMENT FAILURE TO BE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT. VEHICLE REMAINS UNREPAIRED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND DOCUMENTATION. *NM

AT 85000 MILES OF VERY LIGHT USE MY F250 HD MODEL YEAR 2000 WITH DIESEL ENGINE HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. IF THIS TRUCK IS REFERRED TO AS A SUPER DUTY AND HEAVILY ADVERTISED AS SUCH A STRONG TRUCK WHY WOULD MY TRANSMISSION FAIL. AGAIN THIS TRUCK IS USED MORE LIKE A CAR THEN A CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE. *JB

REPEATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. FORD REPLACED MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION ON MY 2000 F250 UNDER WARRANTY, WITH ABOUT 35,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN FAILED WITH ABOUT 84,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK, 49,000 ON THE TRANSMISSION, AND $4,000 OUT OF MY POCKET. THIS TRUCK IS WELL MAINTAINED AND RARELY OPERATED WITH A LOAD. A SECOND COMPLAINT IS THAT I HAVE NOW TAKEN MY TRUCK IN FOR THE 100,000 TUNE UP. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF BECAUSE THE CABLE HOLDING IT BROKE. THE SPARE TIRE HAS NEVER BEEN REMOVED FROM THE TRUCK. THIS IS A SERIOUS CONCERN IF SPARE TIRES ARE FALLING OFF OF TRUCKS. *TR

FIRST, I LOVE MY TRUCK, BUT IF I DIDN'T HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, IT BE DOWN THE ROAD. ITEMS EITHER REPAIRED OR REPLACED ALL BEFORE 47K MILES (NOW HAS 49K MILES AS OF 10/2005) WITH ALL WORK BEING DONE AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ONCE, AND AGAIN REQUIRED REPAIR FOR BROKEN PUMP. REAR END COMPLETELY REPLACED. AUTO FRONT LOCKING HUBS REPLACED TWICE. REAR DRIVELINE WAS REPLACED. AIR BOX BROKEN AND REPLACED. "SUPER DUTY DIESEL" IMPLIES A REALLY TOUGH TRUCK, BUT I BABY MINE - IS THAT WHAT I'M DONE WRONG? *JB

DT: LIVE ON LAKE, DRIVEWAY HAS A SLOPE AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THE CUT SWITCH OFF GET OUT OF THE TRUCK AND THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING. HAD TO JUMP BACK IN AND MESS WITH THE GEARS IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP.*AK

HAD A THROW OUT BEARING FORK BREAK INTO TWO PIECES ON MY 2000 F250 FORD PICK UP. CLUTCH BECAME TOTALLY INOPERATIVE AND THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED. TRUCK HAD 52,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. ON EXAMINATION THE T.O. BEARING FORK APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CRACKED SINCE NEW.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH CLUTCH DID NOT DISENGAGE TO CHANGE GEARS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. *AK THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE HOUSING FOR ONE OF THE SPRINGS IN THE CLUTCH PAD BROKE BETWEEN THE SPRIND AND OUTER HOUSING. *NM

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD TO HAVE 4 MAJOR REPAIRS IN 1.5 YEARS. *AK

WHILE ACCELERATING AND STOPPING THERE IS A CLUNK AND YOU CAN FEEL IT UNDER THE TRUCK. THE DEALER SUGGESTED IT WAS THE BRAKES. I HAD THE BRAKES CHANGED AND THE ROTORS AND DRUMS CHECKED BUT IT IS STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. I RECENTLY VISITED THE FORD -TRUCKS. COM SITE TO FIND SEVERAL CASES OF THIS AND IT APPARENTLY IS DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY GREASED DRIVE SHAFT AT THE REAR BEARING. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT FORD SHOULD CORRECT DUE TO THEIR NEGLIGENCE IN IMPROPERLY GREASING THE JOINT. *JB

THE FRONT "O" RINGS IN THE AXLE FAIL CAUSING THE GREASE TO LEAK OUT AND THE "FLOATING HUBS" STOP FUNCTIONING AND EITHER LOCK IN 4X4 MODE OR NOT. THERE IS NOW WAY TO SEE OR CHECK THIS FAILURE AND THE REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY. THIS REPAIR IS ANYWHERE BETWEEN 1200.00 TO 1600.00 DEPENDING ON THE DEALER DOING THE JOB. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE F250 4X4 SINCE THERE WERE THREE IN THE SHOP AT THE SAME TIME AS MINE. THERE IS ONLY 47000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY SINCE THE FACTORY ENDED AT 36000 MILES. *NLM

I HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2000. NOW IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NEEDS ANOTHER TRANSMISSION THE LAST TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN(OCTOBER 2002)THEY SAID THEY WOULD WARRANTY THE TRANSMISSION FOR ONE YEAR BUT NOW THEY DON'T WANT TO DO IT BECAUSE IT HAS AN AFTER MARKET SUSPENSION LIFT AND BIGGER TIRES (IT'S BEEN ON THERE SINCE THEY PUT THE FIRST TRANSMISSION IN AND THEY PERFORMED WARRANTY WORK ON IT THEN). *NLM