2000 Ford F-350 SD Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 41about this part
- Share
- 26%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Ford F-350 SD, 26% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“(1) no events besides a sudden miss or complete lose of power (2) engine dies (3) I have had my 2000 f350 drw and I tow 16k lbs I have had the motor cut out and die at highway speeds, I replaced the cps twice in 15,000 miles at 105 bucks each from international. Towing this amount of weight at this type of speed is not safe to have a motor that dies with no warning.”
NHTSA complaint #10188799, filed 2007-04, 155,000 miles“Without any kind of warning my camshaft position sensor on my 2000 Ford f-350 w/7.3 diesel failed, leaving me stranded in rush hour traffic! After having it towed home it took me three days to figure out the problem, and then cost me $162.36 for a new sensor! I will keep the old part in case you want it.”
NHTSA complaint #10175728, filed 2006-12, 53,000 miles“The spark plug located at the rear of the right cylinder bank of a 6.8 liter gasoline engine was ejected. The spark plugs in this engine have never been changed to my knowledge so this is not a result of improper torquing procedures. The engine had been operating properly and very seldom has gone over 70 MPH. Acceleration at the time of failure was light and the vehicle was not towing. No fire ensued although there was a faint gasoline odor under the hood right after I shut the engine down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10447480, filed 2012-02, 156,972 miles“One of my spark plugs simply blew out of the cylinder head of my 2000 Ford f350. These were factory plugs, since my truck has less than 100,000 miles. I simply started my truck in the morning and it blew right away.”
NHTSA complaint #10324415, filed 2010-04, 92,000 miles“Spark plug shooting out of head and rapid loss of power and losing control of vehicle due to speed and hauling camper going up hill spark plug blows out of head and you got nothing engine stall after calling dealer was told this is not a safety issue I say what happens when spark plug goes through hood through windshield and cause accident or death ???? After further looking in to this I know of at least 12 others with same problem why cant Ford put cast iron heads on.”
NHTSA complaint #10226824, filed 2008-05, 75,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V553000Dec 5, 2007On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently…Covers: Ford F-350 SD 1997–2003, F-450 SD 1997–2003, E Series 1997–2003 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10024865Apr 1, 20081999-2008 7.3l/6.0l/6.4l/4.5l diesel f-super duty - clean the charge air cooler (cac) system after certain turbo or engine failures - service tip.
- 10022243Apr 1, 2007Lack of power due to low fuel pressure - fuel tank liner seperation.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 14% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 17% |
| 2011 | 5 | 12% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 11% |
| 2008 | 21 | 21% |
| 2006 | 16 | 13% |
| 2005 | 48 | 22% |
| 2004 | 42 | 32% |
| 2003 | 51 | 39% |
| 2002 | 41 | 33% |
| 2001 | 40 | 25% |
| 2000 | 41 | 26% |
| 1999 | 32 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford F-350 SD
36 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford F-350 SD
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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