The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while standing next to the vehicle a burning odor was present coming from under the hood. Upon inspection of the vehicle, it was discovered that several wiring harnesses were saturated with leaking brake fluid. The contact was concerned that the saturated wiring harnessed had caused electrical failures within the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 240,000.
2000 Ford F-250 brakes problems
38 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 81,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 38
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 81,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip14
- Foundation components: disc: rotor6
- Foundation components: disc4
- Power assist: vacuum2
- Power assist2
- Foundation components2
- Foundation components: master cylinder1
- Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
100k-125k
125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+
Ford F-250 brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Ford F-250 brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Parking brake failure
On may 11, 1998, ford motor company filed a defect information report concerning parking brake failure on certain 1999 f-350 super duty vehicles built at the kentucky truck plant from january 26, 1998 through april 24, 1998; recall 98v‑101.the reduction in parking brake effectiveness may occur on some of these vehicles, and is caused by the rust preventative coating the surface of the parking brake lining material which reduces the frictional characteristics at the lining and rotor interface.on march 13, 2000, odi opened rq00-010 on parking brake failures on 1999-2000 model year super duty f-series vehicles, on the basis of six failure reports on those vehicles.odi now has 10 reports of parking brake failure on the 1999 subject vehicles, built outside of the recall population, including three crashes.the data in the above table does not include parking brake failures on the recalled 1999 f-350 vehicles.the data received from ford in its response to the rq00-010 information request, revealed a high failure rate for the 1999 f-450/550 vehicles (1200r/100k), and a high failure rate of the 1999 f-250/350 vehicles, manufactured outside several of the recall build months.it is recommended that an engineering analysis be opened to address the parking brake problem in the 1999 model year super duty f-series vehicles.
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What 2000 Ford F-250 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While I was on a highway driving at 65 MPH my steering and brakes went out at the same time. I happened to be 200 yards behind the traffic in front of me and I was able to stop the vehicle before impact. A hydraulic hose failed and rendered the steering and brakes almost completely useless. The steering was extremely difficult to control but I managed. The brakes were almost completely gone but I managed to slow the truck down to a safe stop off the highway. When I had the truck towed to my diesel mechanic I was told by the owner that ford engineered the hydraulic system to control the steering and brakes. I will never buy another ford with that kind of ridiculous engineering. I had three hoses replaced at a total cost of $451.54. One factory hose was $172.53, another $100.68 and the third was $24.04. The safety issue here is unreal. How could ford engineering have done such a stupid thing.
Brake pedal went to floor,found brake line to rear wheels rusted through.
While driving at any speed, the consumer notice after braking, the vehicle pulled to the left. Please provide further information.
While driving the ABS light illuminated on the dashboard and the brake pedal went all the way down to the floor.
There were no brakes if the vehicle was turned short.
When braking, the vehicle vibrated violently in the front. Dealer was notified and relaced all 4 rotors, 10,000 miles later problem reoccurred. Please any additional information.
The vehicle would pull to the left or right when the brakes were applied, dealer stated they were aware of the problem, however there was no remedy . Ts
Consumer was towing a trailer and applied brakes the truck shuddered violently and the trailer almost "jack knifed". Vehicle was checked by dealer who determined that the front rotors were warping excessively due to water being splashed and the heat generated when brakes are applied. First time the rotors had to be turned was at 38k miles. The second time was at 58k miles. Ts
Consumer states if engine cut off or vehicle is in neutral gear there is no brake power, resulting in consumer being run over by vehicle, and causing major damage to vehicle. Dealer contacted. Nlmford states this is standard procedure for this vehicle. It is called a vacuum assist braking system.
Questions about the 2000 Ford F-250 brakes
Does the 2000 Ford F-250 have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 38 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Ford F-250, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford F-250 brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 81,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford F-250 brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F-250 have bad brakes?
The Ford F-250 model years with the most brakes complaints are 1999 (108 complaints), 1995 (41 complaints) and 2000 (38 complaints).
Other 2000 Ford F-250 problems
Tires 107Steering 48Engine 44Electrical 24Transmission 23Suspension 21Airbags 15Visibility 9Acceleration 8Fuel system 8Body 6Seat belts 5Lights 4Locks 4Seats 3Wheels 3
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