2000 Ford F Series engine and engine cooling problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Ford F Series — 25% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine and Engine Cooling complaints

25%

share of all complaints

—

median reported incident mileage

0 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“On march 30, 2014, at approximately 3:00 p.m. (pst) my 2000 ford f-150 unexpectedly caught on fire. The truck was stationary in my driveway when suddenly black smoke and fire could be seen coming out of the driver side wheel well. The fire engulfed the driver side of the engine compartment melting…”
filed Mar 31, 2014
“Spark plug blow out on 2000 f150 5.4 triton engine. Damaging coil and head. Releasing fuel mixture into engine compartment creating an environment for potential explosion. *tr”
filed Dec 26, 2009

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission…
CSP-08B01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2008
False failure of the vapor management valve (vmv). *tt *jb
16683 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2003
Some 5.4l windsor power improved engines may exhibit a slight oil leak or weep at the cylinder head to block joint. *tt
15851 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2002
Some dedicated cng vehicles may exhibit driveability conditions of hard start / no start / rough running. *tt
15761 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2002