2000 Ford Pickup recalls & problems
The 2000 Ford Pickup has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 6 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is tires (1 complaint).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints6filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2000 Ford Pickup.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Tires Tread/belt | 1 | — |
| Steering Hydraulic power assist system | 1 | — |
| Suspension Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Leaf | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Jun 5, 2018 · 190,000 milesService brakes
NY CRASH W/ 20 DEAD. MY 2000 FORD PICKUP HAD 2 BRAKE LINE FAILURES SO FAR. INSPECTION SHOWS 1 MORE SOON. LAST 3-4 INCHES OF BRAKE LINE COMING OUT OF CHASSIS NOT PROTECTED BY A HARNESS AND EXTREMELY CORRODED. ME LUCKY FAILURES WERE IN DRIVEWAY. FWD TO NY POLICE. - Nov 23, 2006 · 12,100 miles · fireElectrical system
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD PICKUP LGT, WHICH HE PURCHASED ON 11/20/2006. ON 11/23/2006 THE CONTACT FOUND HIS VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARKED HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY FORD CONSUMER AFFAIRS THAT THEY COULD NOT B TELL WHAT STARTED THE FIRE ,AND THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW HE CAN PROCEED. THE CONTACT'S SISTER PROVIDED THE INFORMATION FOR THIS COMPLAINT, AND WOULD LIKE TO BE THE CONTACT PERSON. *AK - Dec 2, 2005 · 60,000 milesService brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
BRAKES, ABS SYSTEM IS TERRIBLE, I HAVE NEVER OWNED A WORSE VECH. BRAKES PULSATE, BROUGHT IN TO HAVE FIXED, STILL DID NOT WORK, REPLACED ALL BRAKES, STILL PULSATE AND YOU KEEP GOING, GOT WORSE EVEN ON DRY ROADS AND WAS TOLD ABS HAS A PROBLEM AND FORD HAS NOT RECALLED YET. THEY PULLED THE ABS FUSE AND I HAVE BRAKES. THIS IS A DANGEROUS VECH. YOU CAN NOT STOP IMEDIATELY. I HAVE GONE HALF WAY THROUGH STOP SIGNS AND HAD TO DRIVE RIGHT OR LEFT TO AVOID VECH AHEAD SEVERAL TIMES. I HAD TO REPLACE CRACKED HEAD ALSO IN THIS VECH A COUPLE MONTHS AGO. PLATTSBURGH FORD HAD MY VECH FOR OVER A WEEK AND STILL DID NOT FIX THE CHECK ENGINE PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF THE SENSORS WERE BAD AND EVEN AFTER… - Feb 1, 2001Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Leaf
THE RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTING WAS MOUNTED INCORRECTLY BY THE MANUFACTURET. THE MOUNT MEASURES FARTHER BACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAN THE DRIVERS SIDE, THUS COCKING THE REAR AXLE TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE TRUCK TO RIDE CROOKED DOWN THE ROAD. CURRENTLY THE TRUCK IS SCEDULED FOR SERVICE ON 2/14/2001 TO HAVE THE REAR PINON SEAL REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME AS IT CONTINUALLY BLOWS OUT DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE. ADDITIONALLY, A TRANSMISSION LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AND REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXTENTION HOUSEING. FORD WAS ADVISED OF THIS PROBLEM ON 6/2/2000 AT 10,128 MILES. HOWEVER MY COMPLAINT HAS FALLEN ON DEAF EARS. THE TRUCK WAS INSPECTED BY THE REGINAL FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER ON… - Aug 25, 2000Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ,YOU CANNOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS AND OR SITTING STILL.IT IS AREAL PROBLEM WHEN TRYING TO MOVE ON A INCLINE AND USE BRAKES TO HOLD TRUCK WHILE TRYING TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. - Oct 16, 2000Tires › Tread/belt
FIRESTONE WRANGLER HT TIRE (P225 70 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.