I was traveling on I-90 in erie,pa and a spark plug blew out of the motor. I lost all power and was nearly hit from behind. The truck is a ford f-250 with a tritan 5.4 l motor.
2000 Ford F-250 SD: sudden loss of power
7 of the 233 complaints about the 2000 Ford F-250 SD describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 89,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Ford f-250 pickup with 7.3l powerstroke diesel engine. Engine shut off without warning due to faulty camshaft positioning sensor (synchronizer). Engine shut off caused loss of power steering and brakes making heavy duty vehicle difficult and dangerous to maneuver in traffic. Replaced sensor to correct problem. Sensor is the same design to another failure is highly possible.
Cam position sensor/synchronizer failure on 2000 ford f250 superduty with 7.3l power stroke diesel engine @ 64477 miles. Engine stopped running while driving @ 40 miles/hour on secondary road. Loss of power brakes and steering. Vehicle towed to dealer. Replace part fmc f7tz 12k073 a. Total charge $503.76.
2000 ford f-250 7.3 psd engine died while driving, lost power steering and braking took extra effort. Problem was due to camshaft position sensor, replaced it at a cost of $200 and truck is running fine.
My camshaft positioning sensor went out on my 2000 f250 it shut off my motor when I was going 70 MPH and I lost all power and was very close to crashing. It was fixed easy with a new cps but this should of never happen.
2000 f250 power stroke would shut off engine at speed, usually around 40 MPH while driving. Loss of power included power steering which made it difficult to maneuver vehicle out of traffic. Happened several times over the month, once determined was not bad diesel fuel, I took it to the ford dealer. They replaced the camshaft position sensor. Researched on web about part and saw a lot of failures related to part, and link to this complaint page from forgotten.com link. Part f7tz-12k073-a no check engine light ever appeared during the month, no warning indication from vehicle before engine is shut off while at speed.
Early evening friday, feb 18, 2005, driving 2000 f250 sd psd 7.3-liter diesel @ approx 50 MPH, truck bucked a couple of times then engine died, losing all power. Truck was nose into an intersection before I was able to steer it to a stop. Fortunately this did not cause an accident, as the area was suburban and people drive a bit less aggressively than they do in columbus, where I live. I called aaa, had the truck towed to dealer. Dealer diagnosed and replaced cam sensor assembly: item f7tz*12k073*a synchronizer asy $185.91, labor of $106.32, misc charges of $7.44; subtotal 299.67, plus tax of $20.97. Grand total out of my pocket $320.64 fortunately I had aaa deluxe; otherwise the towing would have cost me an additional $40.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
- What is wrong
- On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
- Risk
- In the event of an engine stall, a crash could result without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with an improved camshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on december 29, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 07V553000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Ford F-250 SD loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2000 Ford F-250 SD?
7 of 233 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford F-250 SD (3%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2020.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Ford F-250 SD?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Ford F-250 SD
Tire blowout 27Stalling 19Fire or smoke 18Adaptive cruise 12Ball joint 9Check engine light 7Wipers 7Brake failure 5Power steering loss 5
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