The exhaust manifold studs rot out break off and the gaskets start leaking. I know this is a common problem with the 4.6 and the 5.4 triton engine as there are about 8 of them in my work parking lot that have done the same thing. I owned a 1999 e150 that did the same thing and the exhaust smells in the cab were so bad I had to get it repaired. Cost around 1800.00 to do this repair. My local exhaust shops say this is a very common problem and usually happens before 100k miles so I should feel lucky I have 138k. Ford should really own up to the problem before someone get hurt or dies from carbon monoxide poisoning.
2000 Ford F Series engine problems
11 complaints (27% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 95,000.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 27%
- typical mileage
- 95,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine4
- Engine: gasoline1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford F Series engine problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi?s analysis showed, it is possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi?s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect is very low.in view of the foregoing, it is unlikely that the federal safety agency would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition is denied.
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What 2000 Ford F Series owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
On march 30, 2014, at approximately 3:00 p.m. (pst) my 2000 ford f-150 unexpectedly caught on fire. The truck was stationary in my driveway when suddenly black smoke and fire could be seen coming out of the driver side wheel well. The fire engulfed the driver side of the engine compartment melting all the plastic, wiring and the air intake area. The fire melted everything near the master cylinder and the cruise control housing.
Spark plug blow out on 2000 f150 5.4 triton engine. Damaging coil and head. Releasing fuel mixture into engine compartment creating an environment for potential explosion.
2000 fleetwood pace arrow motorhome with ford triton v10 enginge: at 32,000 blew a spark plug out of the head. Ford dealer quoted me $6,000 to replace with new/improved head. I can replace the whole engine for less than $3,000. This is incredible and something needs to be done. Even the tow truck driver that towed me to the dealer said his ford truck with a v10 recently blew a plug as well. I own four motorhomes all with the ford triton v10 engine. The company I used to work for had six motorhomes with the ford triton v10 and had four spark plug blowout incidences while I was working there. Something needs to be done about this. It is unthinkable that a company can get away with peddling crap to customers and then charging them $6,000 to fix this problem!!! Contact oscar at don kott ford in carson, ca to confirm my estimate. Do something, do something do something! Thank you very much.
I have had 3 spark plugs eject from my 2000 f150 5.4l in the past 3 months. So far, repairs have totaled $150, but the last one took the threads with it. Estimate to fix this one is $400 with a specially made repair kit. As most know, this is "the problem that must not be named". Everyone knows it exists, ford doesn't want to deal with it.
A few weeks back, I noticed a slight ticking sound. In checking into this, it was thought to be a lifter or rocker arm. Two weeks ago while traveling on a two lane highway with the cruise control set at 55 MPH, I blew the #4 plug right out of the cylinder head. The vehicle was towed to sutton ford in matteson, il, where I was quoted a price of $3668 plus tax to fix the engine. This is ludicrous! I am expected to pay this much money for a ford design issue! I can get another engine for slightly more than that! Heck, I can get a decent commuter car for that much money! In researching this issue, I have found that this is a somewhat common problem with fords triton engines. I also found an alternative method of fixing the engine which only cost me $350, of which $300 was in the cost of the tools. I cannot believe that ford will not admit to this engineering design problem and assist those of us who have loyally supported them for years. I guess if people are not dying, it is just seen as an easy way to overcharge people and make extra money via their service departments!
2000 ford f-150 4.6l v-8. Blown spark plug. Ford dealer claims that ford will not approve a a repair and either the head ($3,000) or the motor ($5000) need to be replaced. There is no official tsb (technical service bulletin) on this problem, but unofficially, it seems that ford is aware of the problem since the dealer put a "special note" on the quote from ford regarding the unapproved repair work above. From various internet searches, others have had trouble with ford 4.6, 5.4 or v-10 motors with spark plugs blowing out of aluminum heads.
1. Brake rotors serviced 7 times(the 3rd. New set of rotors is currently on front). 2. Exterior paint failed and required repainting. 3. Front ball joints failed. 4. Front hubs failed. 5. Power steering pump failed. 6. Water pump failed. 7. Suspension bushing failed. 8. 3 of 4 stock tires developed bulges. 9. Currently there are suspension problems developing in the front and the hubs do not engage automatically.
I have a well maintained 2000 f-150 5.4l with 69,800 miles that spun a bearing last week. After pulling the motor and removing the oil pan, it is quite obvious that this is a manufacturing defect. The 'broken rods' that are used in this motor are of very poor quality. I contacted ford customer service and their response was, "I am sorry about your luck, but your vehicle is no longer under warranty". Please advise.
Right side head gasket leaking oil. Replaced by ford at 24,000 miles (jan 2002). Truck now has 49,000 and is out of warranty. Right side head gasket leaking oil again. Common problem with 5.4l ford dealers acknowledge a problem and say they have completed numerous repeat repairs at the consumers expense due to ford's unwillingness to recall.
Questions about the 2000 Ford F Series engine
Does the 2000 Ford F Series have engine problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Ford F Series, 27% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford F Series engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 95,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford F Series engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F Series have bad engine?
The Ford F Series model years with the most engine complaints are 1997 (22 complaints), 2001 (17 complaints) and 2002 (16 complaints).
Other 2000 Ford F Series problems
Brakes 7Steering 7Body 6Electrical 4Acceleration 3Tires 3Fuel system 2Suspension 2Transmission 2Airbags 1Seat belts 1Visibility 1
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