2000 Ford E-250 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Ford E-250, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,200 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 e250 van, purchased new aug 2000. Purchased extended warranty, 5 years. November 2005; harmonic balancer fell off engine. ~79k miles (approx 3 months out of warranty) towed to dealer and repaired. July 2007; harmonic balancer fell off engine. ~101k miles. Towed to dealer and repaired. Repair parts are warranted for 12 months. This is 8 months out of warranty. Please note: harmonic balancers do not usually fall off of engines. This repair has a 12 month warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10197959, filed 2007-07, 79,000 miles“Broken valve spring, 2 bent piston rods, 1 broken piston rod, two damaged pistons, 2 heads replaced, gaskets replaced water has been the cause but the intake manifold has always tested ok as well as the heads.”
NHTSA complaint #10143966, filed 2005-11, 11,400 milesEngine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2007 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 9% |
| 2002 | 2 | 12% |
| 2001 | 10 | 56% |
| 2000 | 2 | 11% |
| 1999 | 8 | 26% |
| 1998 | 4 | 25% |
| 1997 | 6 | 25% |
| 1996 | 4 | 20% |
| 1994 | 1 | 9% |
| 1993 | 2 | 29% |
| 1992 | 2 | 14% |
| 1989 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford E-250
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford E-250
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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