2000 Ford Econoline
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 2000 Ford Econoline. Newest first.
Dope, inc. IS recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Sabersport IS recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Ford IS recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. the affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that IS not compatible with…
Risk and remedy
Risk
As a result, the fuse IS located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. the recall began on february 18, 2008. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Vehicle description: bi-fuel CNG pickup trucks and bi-fuel CNG vans, modified by cfi control systems, inc., fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 303, "fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles." the label affixed to the fuel filler door by the vehicle modifier contains the inspection date and expiration date of the CNG tank.…
Risk and remedy
Risk
These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.
Remedy
Owners will be provided a label with the required statement, along with instructions for affixing the label at the fuel filler door. owner notification began november 2, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Vehicle description: cutaways and stripped chassis with single rear wheels. the lug nuts can potentially bottom out on a shoulder on the studs.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this occurs, there can be an inadequate clamp load to attach the wheel to the axle, resulting in noise, damage to the wheel and hub, or in extreme cases, loss of a rear wheel while the vehicle IS being driven.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear wheel attaching studs.
Owner complaints
39 complaints3 involved a crash4 involved a fire9 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
2000 ford econoline van included in a recall but the vehicle was already burned due to the defect. *kb
- Vehicle speed control
Rec'd notification of a safety recall dated august 2007, recall # 0S28 I have called repeatedly regarding this repair, but they state the required parts are not available. as of today I was informed that it will be at least june 2008 when this can be done. a 10 month wait for replacement parts on a safety recall seems rather out of the ordinary. ford 2000 econoline van. *tr
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 econoline van. she received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august 2007. She notified the dealer on several occasions and they advised her to call periodically to see if the part was available. The vehicle speed control switch was not…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 econoline van. she received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august 2007. She notified the dealer on several occasions and they advised her to call periodically to see if the part was available. The vehicle speed control switch was not disconnected; however, she IS aware that it can cause a fire. There are no failures at this time. The purchase date was june 2000. The current mileage was 50,000.
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford econoline 150. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. the dealers in his state advised him that the parts would be unavailable until the second quarter of 2008; however, they only have parts to redo the previous…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford econoline 150. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. the dealers in his state advised him that the parts would be unavailable until the second quarter of 2008; however, they only have parts to redo the previous repair. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 103,450. update 04-02-08 *bf
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford econoline. the contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. since that time, he has been calling ford every since. the dealer stated that the parts would not be available until march of 2008. there had been no failure…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford econoline. the contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. since that time, he has been calling ford every since. the dealer stated that the parts would not be available until march of 2008. there had been no failure to date. the purchase date and recall number were unknown. the current mileage was 54,000. updated 01-29-08. *kb updated 01/29/08 *tr
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Recall on scds ford mtr co. August 2007. As of todate this part IS still not availble. *Cn
- Vehicle speed control
2000 ford econoline with recall for speed control switch. Consumer states that the dealer told him the parts were back ordered. He kept calling back and was finally told the parts would be available in april 2008. *kb
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford econoline. the contact received a recall notice in july of 2007 for the cruise control. she received another recall notice in december stating that the parts were still unavailable. the dealer has not offered any assistance. the ford recall number was 05s28. there IS no nhtsa campaign ID number available. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 106,000.
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford econoline. The part that IS on recall IS not ready or in-stock to get his car fixed in a reasonable time until december 2007. The current mileage was 125,000. There are no failures at this time. Updated 01/07/08. *lj the consumer was told to bring the vehicle in to the dealership, so the cruise control could be disconnected. Updated 12/12/07
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford econoline. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle misfired. the mechanic replaced the coil pack, however, it failed after 1,000 miles. the contact stated that the vehicle remains parked mostly. the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 51,000.
- Structure · Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments · Structure › Body › Hood · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
Water leaking into front driver's side of vehicle, damaging carpeting and causing mildew damage...have been unable to find source of leak...but dampness occurs even when vehicle IS not being driven, every time it rains or snows.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Windshield wiper fuse (30 amp inside fuse panel) keeps blowing. There was no event except a small bump ( small bump ) in the road. This caused radio to power off for second then come back on. Smoke was seen coming out from under steering side dash. I refused, and wipers would work until I any minor…
Windshield wiper fuse (30 amp inside fuse panel) keeps blowing. There was no event except a small bump ( small bump ) in the road. This caused radio to power off for second then come back on. Smoke was seen coming out from under steering side dash. I refused, and wipers would work until I any minor dip,bump,or turning would cause fuse to blow. Now the fuse blows as soon as it IS put in. Safety item, wipers are needed to drive safe, in fog,rain and snow
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Front weld at universal joint, failed causing driveshaft to drop to the ground while driving at approximately 35 mph. examination of the failed components suggests a likely fatigue failure caused by a poor weld. weld contained sphere-shaped pores and was not centered on the interface between the…
Front weld at universal joint, failed causing driveshaft to drop to the ground while driving at approximately 35 mph. examination of the failed components suggests a likely fatigue failure caused by a poor weld. weld contained sphere-shaped pores and was not centered on the interface between the u-joint and the shaft. although failure was likely caused by a manufacturing defect, dealer has thus far denied a warranty claim citing to the vehicle's mileage. since this weld was probably produced by automated equipment, it IS conceivable that other driveshafts manufactured during the same time period may also be defective. a failure at a higher speed, such as on the highway, may result in much more serious consequences.*ak
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Consumer heard a funny noise while driving, and was told by passing motorist that the rear tire was shimmying back and forth, and was ready to fall off. upon inspection of the tire by the dealership, they indicated that a lug broke. *ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
While driving 60 mph left front tire tread separated. *Ak *nlm
- Suspension
Consumer noticed while making a left or right turn at 50 mph, the vehicle would fish tail. Dealer had been contacted. *Ak due to the vehicle fishtailing there was a crash. *jb *nm
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Consumer complained about air conditioning switch that caught on fire while driving. manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call.*ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
The van smelled of burning rubber several times during my 1000 mile deer hunting trip to west virginia. I stopped at my nephew john dailey's home (a deputy sherrif in putnam county wv)to unload my guns and a few major items. I informed him I smelled burning rubber in my van and was taking it to…
The van smelled of burning rubber several times during my 1000 mile deer hunting trip to west virginia. I stopped at my nephew john dailey's home (a deputy sherrif in putnam county wv)to unload my guns and a few major items. I informed him I smelled burning rubber in my van and was taking it to the ford garage to be checked. approximately 1.5 miles from his home smoke billowed from beneath the dash. it seemed to originate under the dash approximately half way across the vehicle. it seemed to come from somewhere behind the radio. I had a bag of trash and old newspapers along with paper bags of belongings on the floor on the passenger side, in the seat and behind the passenger seat. all of a sudden the paper materials on the front floor were on fire and it spread quickly across the seat to the rear compartment. I slowed the vehicle to jump out but cars were stopped in the other lane. parents had picked up children from school and the long line of vehicles were filled with children. I was afraid the abandoned vehicle would continue to travel down the road and hit one or more of the cars. so I tried to drive it off the road to a safe resting place before jumping out. I jumped out as I steered it across the ditch and up on the bank beside the road. it rolled backwards into the ditch were it burned completely. I contacted the dealer from whom I had purchased the vehicle just a few months earlier and told him what had happened. I hoped for a discount on a replacement van but I was treated rudely. upon the advice of and with the help of the service manager I completed a dealer request for consumer affairs review. I followed up with the dealer to as certain he status of my request but he has never had any information. to date noon has contacted me about the incident. on my was home to florida I relayed my inciden to a few individuals at rest areas, gas stations, etc and found three (3) had personal knowledge of 2000 ford econoline vans that had burn
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
While proceeding slowly, approx. 3 mph, moving up at a traffic light, steering wheel jerked to the left, felt slack with some slight vibration & popping at , and when I pressed the brakes it almost seemed as those the brakes locked up. pedal would only depress approx 1/4 , with some vibration in…
While proceeding slowly, approx. 3 mph, moving up at a traffic light, steering wheel jerked to the left, felt slack with some slight vibration & popping at , and when I pressed the brakes it almost seemed as those the brakes locked up. pedal would only depress approx 1/4 , with some vibration in pedal, with a grumbling noise. the van then felt as though brakes locked up with the rear end sliding. no collision but was extremely close. There were no high speeds involved & in addition the roads were not wet. the van was then towed to a local dealership where the problem would not duplicate; therefore no action was taken for repair.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When braking consumer's foot come in contact with foot rest and interfered with braking pressure of brake pedal. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak
- Power train
During normal operation of vehicle speedometer intermittently fails, and driver cannot determine the speed at which vehicle IS being driven. duration of failure will last for a few minutes or for longer than a week. dealership examined vehicle at 34,000 miles when problem first appeared…
During normal operation of vehicle speedometer intermittently fails, and driver cannot determine the speed at which vehicle IS being driven. duration of failure will last for a few minutes or for longer than a week. dealership examined vehicle at 34,000 miles when problem first appeared, and replaced a fuse which temporarily remedied the problem. however, with 43,000 miles on vehicle, problem has started to reoccur. please provide any additional information / documentation. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
When brakes are applied at various speeds there IS vibration ,and vehicle pulls to the left and/or right. dealership has not examined vehicle or made any adjustments. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak
- Structure › Body › Bumpers
Conversion part that was put on by the dealer has fallen off. consumer these parts were for bumper cover. Consumer felt they were defective, and caused bumper cover to fall off in rain while consumer was driving. Consumer ran it over and almost hit a guard rail. consumer feels that the cover was not put on properly. please provide any further information.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Consumer states transmission jerks and rattles and there IS also a vibration, 30 days of attempted repair, however vehicle continues to experience problems. *Jb
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
There IS a voluntary recall or I think a tsb about insulator in fuel system that was recalled. But when contacting dealer, dealer stated that parts were not in yet. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- 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…
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 nhtsa 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 nhtsa?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition IS denied.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10148820This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly may cause a perceptible increase in steering effort.
- 10096433Merlin multiplex system when a proer/ground lug IS not correctly tightened or becomes loose for any reason; erratic system operation IS possible.
- 10013116Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
- 10008288Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling cold, excessive white smoke cold, or hard start. This oasis updates previous oasis dated 12/01/03.
- 10008195Air bag lamp illuminated.
- 10007812Emission recall 04e10: compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles - fitting connector replacement.
- 10007319Engine or fuel system concerns when using fuel with greater than 5% biodiesel concentration.
- 10004880Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0340, possible false code. Various models including 1994-1996 ford excursion.
- 10004879Vehicles equipped with a 7.3L engine (after serial number 0661894) - under valve cover (uvc) harness retainer clip released for service. Includes 2003 econoline, super duty, f650/750 and excursion.
- 10004849Vehicles equipped with 7.3L dit engine built after engine serial number 896812 may have a injection control pressure (icp) oil aeration reading that IS higher than the specification.
- 10004848For 7.3L dit engines, rotunda tool has issued an injector performance analyzer that may now be purchased as an effective aid in helping to resolve rough idle concerns.
- 10004847Glow plug control module on 7.3L diesel vehicles with california emissions - service tip.
- 10003748New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included.
- 10002627Repeated blown fuses for rear in vehicle circuits with inoperative rear brake or tail lamps.
- 10001943Exhaust air rush noise and lower power.
- 10001937False failure of the vapor management valve (vmv).
- 6092187Some vehicles without front brake dust shields may exhibit premature wear of the front wheel bearings due to damaged inner wheel bearing seals.
- 6092141Some vehicles equipped with 7.3L dit diesel engine may exhibit fuel cackle in warm weather and / or in a high altitude area.
- 6091929Some vehicles with an illuminated air bag lamp may have modified seat configurations.
- 6091927Some medium trucks equipped with 7.3L dit may exhibit an intermittent engine knock perceived to be fuel cackle.
- 6091925Subject regarding medium trucks equipped with 7.3L dit exhibiting fuel cackle.
- 6090887Some vehicles without front brake dust shields may exhibit premature wear of the front wheel bearings due to damaged inner wheel bearing seals.
- 6090858Some vehicles with rear brake drums may exhibit brake squeal noise.
- 6090735Some vehicles may exhibit fuel cackle in warm weather and / or in a high altitude area.
- 6090658Information regarding fuel cackle. *Mjs
- 6090538Information regarding camshaft position (cmp) sensor alignment tool chart. *Mjs
- 6090310Some service manuals may list the incorrect camshaft position sensor alignment tool for vehicles with various engine sizes.
- 6090226Vehicles built after 5/19/1999 with the 7.3L dit with a engine serial # greater than 1039780 now have a filter screen added to the high pressure oil reservoir.
- 6090184Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6090082Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement.
- 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
- 6089677Service procedure for orange service tagged 4t100 transmissions.
- 637696Some 5.4L windsor power improved engines may exhibit a slight oil leak or weep at the cylinder head to block joint.
- 637689Some vehicles may exhibit interference and / or static in the land-mobile radio.
- 636320Concerns of diagnostic trouble code p1280 retrived fromthe power train control module (pcm).
- 625804Dedicated CNG regulator bowl kit available.
- 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
- 622652Some vehicles with high odometer reading or severe service may exhibit a creaking noise when turning wheel or driving over uneven surfaces on vehicles produce before 2/6/2001.
- 620501Some vehicles equipped with 4.2L and 3.8L engines may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p1518.
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