2000 Ford F-350 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 304 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Ford F-350, 2% of the 304 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“On dec 20th, 2005 I was driving on I-35 at highway speed when I started hearing multiple popping sounds on the front of the roof of my Ford F-350 xlt lariat le. A friend was with me at the time and he figured out what the sound was we pulled off at the next exit and he was right. The windshield visor mount which was factory installed and spot welded to the vehicle at the kentucky Ford factory, had came loose from the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10153886, filed 2006-03, 80,000 miles“While consumer was standing on rear of the vehicle tailgate cable snapped. As a result, consumer fell to the ground, and sustained I left knee injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10075772, filed 2004-06, 80,000 miles“Passenger door opened while doing a 360 degree spin. Passenger was holding grab handle on pillar and drivers arm. Door snapped forward and jammed into right fender. Both hinges may be cracked. Dealer`s response was for me to report to my insurance company that I had an accident. We struck nothing at all. Dealer says they have no responsability to repair anything. We feel that a door latch assembly failed under normal use there was no impact with anything.”
NHTSA complaint #717398, filed 2000-01“Blue smoke coming from tail pipe. Form letter reply. The tail latch was sticking, the rotor had to be machined, the windshield had to be re-sealed due to it leaking, the ball joints and serpentine belt were replaced, the valve cover gasket was leaking and had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #566143, filed 2002-06Related service bulletins
- 10012965Feb 1, 2005Service tips before arc welding on the frame or body of a unit.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 5 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 4% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1988 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford F-350
114 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford F-350
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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