2000 Ford F-150 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,075 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,650miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the visibility of the 2000 Ford F-150, 3% of the 1,075 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,650 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“For the third time I am having to take my 2000 Ford f150 in to have the heater core replaced the first two times I took it into the dealership to determine the problem. Each previous time ended with the heater core being replaced. Each time the issue is preceded by fluid leaking onto the street and into the cab. As it drips into the cab it gives off a pungent smell. The first time the heater core was replaced I paid 800 dollars for the work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10372446, filed 2010-12, 75,000 miles“Approximately 3-4 weeks ago I was driving my 2000 Ford f150 pickup on i96 during rush hour in lansing, mi. There was a sudden thunderstorm with hail. I turned my windshield wipers on the fastest speed and after approximately 2- 3 minutes the passenger side wiper got out of sync and jammed under the driver side wiper causing both of them to stop working. Traffic was going fairly fast and I lost what visibility I did have. Fortunately I was going by an exit and could quickly get off the expressway to wait out the storm. …”
NHTSA complaint #10014463, filed 2003-04, 29,500 miles“I own a 2000 Ford F-150 and yesterday the heater core starting leaking. This truck has been serviced according to the manual. I only have 64000 miles on it. I have contacted several repair shops and was told that Ford has had problems with the core failing and that they had a recall on it. I contacted several Ford dealerships in my area and was told there was no recalls on this problem. I have had estimates of from $600.00 to $800.00 to fix the problem. I am going to get it fixed but I would like to know if there was a recall on this problem ?????? This part should not have failed this soon.”
NHTSA complaint #10154871, filed 2006-04, 64,000 miles“When it rains or snows, water leaks from around the windshield onto fuse box causing electrical failure of wipers, damage to relays, battery draining to dead, and failure of other electrical components. The windshield has no chips or cracks !”
NHTSA complaint #10211797, filed 2007-12, 111,200 miles“The starter motor was engaging while the engine was running with the key in the run position. I had to disconnect the battery to stop it. The heater blower, parking lights, dash light and gauges, key chime, and radio would turn on and off by themselves without a key in the ignition. According to the Ford dealer, this was all caused by water leaking in from the windshield causing the fuse block and gem module to short out. They said it was a common occurrence with windshield leaks on 2000 Ford F-150's. …”
NHTSA complaint #10261811, filed 2009-03, 121,200 milesRelated recalls
- 01V258000Aug 8, 2001Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor…Covers: Ford F-150 2000–2001, F-250 2000–2001, Focus 2000–2001 +12 more
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 6% |
| 2024 | 6 | 3% |
| 2023 | 28 | 7% |
| 2022 | 46 | 8% |
| 2021 | 131 | 13% |
| 2020 | 63 | 9% |
| 2019 | 36 | 3% |
| 2018 | 84 | 4% |
| 2017 | 53 | 4% |
| 2016 | 144 | 7% |
| 2015 | 97 | 6% |
| 2014 | 142 | 9% |
| 2013 | 190 | 6% |
| 2012 | 129 | 7% |
| 2011 | 147 | 7% |
| 2010 | 193 | 23% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 12 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 19 | 3% |
| 2005 | 268 | 24% |
| 2004 | 863 | 43% |
| 2003 | 20 | 5% |
| 2002 | 30 | 4% |
| 2001 | 25 | 2% |
| 2000 | 27 | 3% |
| 1999 | 83 | 8% |
| 1998 | 66 | 5% |
| 1997 | 148 | 5% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 1% |
| 1994 | 15 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 2% |
| 1988 | 8 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1983 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford F-150
191 complaintsVehicle speed control
188 complaintsFuel system
152 complaintsEngine cooling
135 complaintsBrakes
80 complaintsAir bags
69 complaintsSteering
68 complaintsBody and structure
66 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsSuspension
41 complaintsTires
34 complaintsEngine
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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