2000 Ford F Super Duty Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 24%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Ford F Super Duty, 24% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I've had two spark plugs blow out of the engine. Both on driver side. Tearing up their boot and breaking off the coil. The cost to replace the boot and coil is aprox 50+ each time. First time I was driving aprox 35mph when it blew out the second time aprox 45mph. 2000 Ford f250 gas engine super duty extend a cab.”
NHTSA complaint #10363957, filed 2010-11, 124,000 miles“My vehicle has blown out a spark plug on two separate occasions while on the freeway almost causing a accident on both incidents. I know that this is a major problem do to what I have found on-line. There is even a company that makes a repair kit and it is only a matter of time before someone is stranded in a remote area which will be very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10139500, filed 2005-10, 85,000 miles“Bolts rusted to my manifolds ( on both ) sides. Had to have both manifolds replaced and the heads bored out. If I did not realize the noise and had it fixed it would have cracked my heads.”
NHTSA complaint #10137285, filed 2005-09, 52,400 miles“Engine on my 2000 Ford f-250 v10 started missing intermittently about 1 week ago. Yesterday, the service engine soon light came on. About 10 miles down the road, the engine ejected a spark plug out of the cylinder head while towing at 50 MPH. Vehicle is at Ford dealership now for assessment and repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10339314, filed 2010-06, 83,000 miles“2000 Ford super duty crewcab with a service engine soon light that will not stay off. Obd code reads gross vapor leak. After 8 attempts to correct, dealer is unable to find problem. All parts of the vapor system have been replaced including the on board computer. Personal research indicates that other Ford truck owners are experiencing the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10183690, filed 2007-02, 41,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10027988Oct 13, 2008Ford/lincoln/mercury: program of affected vehicles registered in ca (8500 gvwr), ma (6000 gvwr), or vt (6000 gvwr) and who previously paid to have repairs performed that are now…
- 10023943Oct 1, 2007Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes…
- 10018745Nov 14, 2005Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
- 10014685Mar 21, 2005Use of stainless steel exhaust studs in service for 5.4l 2v engine.
- 10014666Mar 7, 2005Intermittent rough idle - non-commanded egr (exhaust gas recirculation valve) flow.
- 10011162Aug 23, 2004Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. To include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 10% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 14% |
| 2003 | 4 | 15% |
| 2002 | 10 | 29% |
| 2001 | 8 | 25% |
| 2000 | 15 | 24% |
| 1999 | 12 | 13% |
| 1998 | 1 | 7% |
| 1997 | 3 | 13% |
| 1996 | 2 | 25% |
| 1994 | 2 | 10% |
| 1992 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford F Super Duty
15 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford F Super Duty
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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