2000 Ford F-350 service brakes, hydraulic problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2000 Ford F-350 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Blue smoke coming from tail pipe. Form letter reply. *mc the tail latch was sticking, the rotor had to be machined, the windshield had to be re-sealed due to it leaking, the ball joints and serpentine belt were replaced, the valve cover gasket was leaking and had to be replaced. *jb”
filed Feb 22, 2007
“While driving 5-70 mph consumer lost power steering/braking. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Deaalership repaired the power steering and brake components, but the consumer was still having the same problems. *ak”
filed Apr 4, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost. Oasis. To also include 2005 super duty f-series, excursion, and f650/750. *tt
18223 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other F-350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 F-350 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 F-350 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 F-350 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 F-350 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 F-350 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 F-350 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 F-350 | 5 | 6% |
| 2002 F-350 | 9 | 8% |
| 2001 F-350 | 21 | 13% |
| 1999 F-350 | 64 | 15% |
| 1997 F-350 | 29 | 19% |
| 1996 F-350 | 26 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Ford F-350
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.