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2000 Ford F-350 Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Aug 20, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 304 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Ford F-350 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Electrical
Filed Aug 20, 2004

WHILE DRIVING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING TO FAIL AND THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLES BRAKES ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID
10083570
Incident
Jul 19, 2004
Mileage
120,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 4, 2004

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. *NM

NHTSA ID
10071588
Incident
Apr 26, 2004
Mileage
52,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 21, 2003
Fire reported

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 *JB

NHTSA ID
10044355
Electrical
Filed Jun 13, 2003

WHILE DRIVING SPARK PLUG FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10023990
Incident
Jun 9, 2003
Mileage
87,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Sep 23, 2002

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.*JB

NHTSA ID
567710
Incident
Jun 1, 2002
ElectricalSteeringTires & wheels
Filed Jul 7, 2002

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.*AK

NHTSA ID
763906
Incident
Jul 6, 2001
Electrical
Filed May 8, 2002

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.*MJ

NHTSA ID
8009420
Incident
Apr 4, 2002
Electrical
Filed Feb 23, 2001
Fire reported

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. *AK

NHTSA ID
881329
Electrical
Filed Jan 25, 2001
Fire reported

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. *YH

NHTSA ID
879001
Incident
Jan 21, 2001
ElectricalOther / unspecifiedSeat belts
Filed Nov 28, 2000

SPARE TIRE CARRIER CABLE CONTINUES TO BREAK. DEALER HAS REPAIRED CARRIER CABLE SEVERAL TIMES.*AK CIGAR LIGHTER POPS OUT ON THE SEAT. SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT. *YH

NHTSA ID
875582

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Tires & wheels115Steering44Brakes42Suspension24Transmission24Engine19Other / unspecified13Airbags12Fuel system9Driver assistance9

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