2000 Ford E-150 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 183,627miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Ford E-150, 6% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 183,627 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2000 Ford E-150 van blew spark plug number 6, with loss of power accompanied by loud noise, smell of exhaust and gasoline. Had two children in van with me at the time. Had previously heard a slight ticking which I thought was a developing exhaust leak or possibly ticking valve. Had vehicle towed 50 miles to home town mechanic who repaired damage with Ford recommended helicoil at a cost of near $400.00. Fortunately breakdown happened at low speed and was able to limp van off to empty parking lot.”
NHTSA complaint #10250963, filed 2008-12, 223,254 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Ford E-150. At 80,000 miles, a tune-up was performed on the vehicle and all of the spark plugs were replaced. Approximately 10,000 miles later, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the coil and the number six spark plug again. At 140,000 miles, the number six spark plug ejected from the head and had to be replaced a third time. On a separate occasion, when the vehicle was started, the number six spark plug ejected again and damaged the head, which rests on top of the cylinder of the engine block. The vehicle was towed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10241701, filed 2008-09, 144,000 miles“The vehicle had engine problems. The consumer stated that one or two cylinders seem to stop functioning and this renders the vehicle unable to proceed even in the most benign traffic situations. When the cylinders fail to function the engine service light comes on . The consumer stated that there is a high voltage coil on each spark plug siting that this may enhance performace but it also reduces engine reliability.”
NHTSA complaint #10101153, filed 2004-11Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 9% |
| 2007 | 1 | 8% |
| 2006 | 2 | 12% |
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 | 5 | 14% |
| 2000 | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 | 11 | 13% |
| 1998 | 15 | 25% |
| 1997 | 20 | 20% |
| 1996 | 11 | 19% |
| 1995 | 6 | 8% |
| 1994 | 17 | 14% |
| 1993 | 7 | 10% |
| 1992 | 11 | 17% |
| 1991 | 1 | 7% |
| 1989 | 5 | 16% |
| 1987 | 4 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford E-150
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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