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1FTNW21F8YE••••••2000 Ford F-250
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2000 Ford F-250 build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
262on the model
146builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedTires 2Steering 1Air Bags 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OthercrashJul 2002
Brakes- don't know what part would be considered defective. Have had it in atleast 9 separate occasions to anderson ford in grand island, ne 120 diers ave 68803. They have adjusted the camber on the brakes, replaced pads, and have had to adjust the alignment. Haven't had it in…
Electrical SystemAug 2011
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…
Air BagsJul 2003
I have to haul small children in the front seat of my pickup and I do not have a passenger side airbag switch so that I can turn it off. I am afraid that if I were involved in an accident that one of them would be injured by the airbag
TiresSep 2002
Had just completed driving 280 miles on I-10 and temperature was approx. 100 degrees. Tires were at 80 PSI and had been checked prior to trip. Exited off I-10 onto county road and then onto another secondary road. Had just accelerated to 45 mph when I heard loud banging noise…
SteeringNov 2000
Power steering had seized up when brakes were applied. Would have no control of vehicle when it happened. Problem been happening over a short period of time, but not getting worse. *ak the dealer was unable to solve the problem
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTNW21F8YEC44917 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.