Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250 4x4. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, a loud noise was heard coming from the engine and smoke emitted from the tail pipe. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic, where the diagnostic test indicated that the wiring injector was melted from a fire. The same failure occurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure and current mileages were 134,179. Updated 10/31/11 *bf the consumer stated every time the wiring harness failed, there was no warning and the vehicle instantly lost power. Updated 01/18/12
2000 Ford F-250: sudden loss of power
6 of the 326 complaints about the 2000 Ford F-250 describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 16 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH the sector shaft of the steering gear box snapped off causing the vehicle to lose power steering resulting in a crash into an embankment. This crash caused damage to the front and passenger side of the vehicle. The contact and passenger suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop. Updated 7/21/2006 -
Traveling south on hwy 78 in sachse, tx my engine stalled at cruising speed if 45 MPH. I lost all power steering and braking control on my 2000 f250 diesel. I partially got my truck into a turn lane, and after 5 minutes of repeated cranking the truck started again only to stall out 15 seconds later. The date below is approximate, but can be verified as the part was changed under warranty, and explained as normal by my dealership.
While driving vehicle gears shifts in and out of nuetral unexpectedly. Recently engine shut off while being driven at 40mph which caused a loss of power steering. Driver had to put gear into neutral, and start vehicle back up. An hour later , vehicle stalled again and would not start back up. Dealer has vehicle currently.
Vehicle will stall while driving without warning, causing a complete loss of power . Dealer has had vehicle for weeks and claims could not duplicate defect.
Key ignition wire was never fastened properly at the factory, causing it to fall off while driving over a railroad track, resulting in total loss of power. Dealer did many tests before he could determine defect. Dealers conclusion was to replace wire at connection (1027)grey wire.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Oil/dust film at cac connections
- Rough idle and/or hesitation when acclerating on certain super duty vehicles equipped with a 5.4L or 6.8L...
- Gradual loss of power at cruise
- Engine-cylinder head deck LEAK-4.6 and 5.4L engines-new service-only gasket and cylinder head kits...
- Engine-light tick or rattle type noise from engine after cold start
- Some vehicles equipped with 4.2L, 4.6L and 5.4L engine may exhibit a lack of power condition
- Some vehicles may exhibit various driveability conditions including lacks power, hesitates, hard to start,...
- Concerns with low power while in reverse
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Ford F-250 loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2000 Ford F-250?
6 of 326 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford F-250 (2%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Ford F-250?
There are 0 recalls and 16 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Ford F-250
Tire blowout 55Fire or smoke 13Stalling 11Pulling 11Brake failure 7No deployment 6Power steering loss 6Wipers 6
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