2000 Ford F-350 electrical problems

10 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 3%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
2
Wiring
2
Wiring: interior/under dash
1
Ignition: module
1
Ignition
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

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175k-200k

200k+

Ford F-350 electrical problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Ford F-350 electrical

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fire or smoke 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Engine compartment firesOpened March 22, 2005, closed August 2, 2006

Ea05-005 is closed with ford?s actions in recalls 05v‑017, 05v‑388, and 06v‑286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.ford is also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation is closed.odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the observed failure rates on these vehicles by model and model year.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist in the non-recalled vehicles manufactured with scds that are not included in ford?s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the non-recalled population for incidence of engine compartment fires.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached closing report for details.

EA05005

What 2000 Ford F-350 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 20, 2004 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · OR

While driving electrical system malfunctioned and caused the steering to fail and the vehicle to stall. The vehicles brakes also malfunctioned. *ak

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Electrical · 52,000 miles · WV

Alarm system sounds off every time it rains. *ak the horn would activate when it rained. The heater blower came on although the key was not in the ignition. The radio came on by itself. As a result the battery would become drained. The consumer removed the horn and radio fuse.

Filed Oct 21, 2003 · Electrical · NE · fire

Under hood/under dash vehicle fire. *mr the vehicle was parked 45 minutes before the fire occurred. The consumer heard a loud bang and found flames coming from under the hood and under the dash. The vehicle was shut off and the key was in the off position at the time of the incident. The investigator suggested that the fire was caused by the heater. *scc

Filed Jun 13, 2003 · Electrical · 87,000 miles · CA

While driving spark plug failed. Dealer notified.

Filed Sep 23, 2002 · Electrical, Transmission · MT

Consumer states while driving, vehicle experienced a complete failure of the transmission, consumer was informed that the transmission failure was caused by a cooler line leak, consumer stated that a similiar leak was repaired previously while still under warranty and was told that no other damage had occured.

Filed Jul 7, 2002 · Electrical, Steering · NV

Tire failed on asphalt, no load, no warning. Total separation , only bead the tire tread left. No road hazard at time. Same as two previous firestones tires, not the same type or year. Electrical system: diesel would die out for a few seconds, then came back on by itself. Loss of steering and all power during lost power or curves and hills. Ford reprogrammed computer after several visits there.

Filed May 8, 2002 · Electrical · MI

While driving tail lights went out without warning, and consumer was almost rear ended. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that a connection to stop light had come loose. Dealer reconnected wire. A month later, tail lights, and brake lights went out. Took back to dealer, problem kept reoccuring.

Filed May 10, 2001 · Electrical · IN · fire

While driving an electrical fire started in the vehicles dash board, the fire engulfed the entire passenger compartment, there were no injuries (ohio traffic crash report). Nlm

Filed Feb 23, 2001 · Electrical · PA · fire

After vehicle had been parked for 36 hours massive electrical short circuit occurred in engine compartment which resulted in a fire. Please give any further details.

Filed Jan 25, 2001 · Electrical · PA · fire

While vehicle was parked for 36 hours a massive electrical short occurred in engine compartment, resulting in a fire. *ak the vehicle was totaled after the fire and fire marshal believed the vehicle was defective.

Questions about the 2000 Ford F-350 electrical

Does the 2000 Ford F-350 have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the electrical of the 2000 Ford F-350, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2000 Ford F-350 electrical problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford F-350 electrical?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford F-350 have the most electrical problems?

The Ford F-350 model years with the most electrical complaints are 2004 (19 complaints), 2005 (15 complaints) and 2002 (14 complaints).