Two problems related to engine head gasket leaking have been reported for the 2000 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2000 F-150.
I bought a 2000 Ford F-150 with the 4. 2l v6 engine and I now have to replace the engine because of a defect that Ford is aware of I have done a lot of research on this issue and have found thousands of other 4. 2l v6 owners that have the same problem and Ford will not do anything about it I have asked Ford for help in the replacement of the engine. I was given excuses and told to go away and buy a new engine. I tried to make a formal complaint to Ford but I was told that it would be brought to their attention with no paperwork filled out. I am very upset with the way a loyal customer of Ford is being treated. I now have to replace the engine but cannot afford to. There is a defective seal or gasket that leaks antifreeze into the engine and causes pistons to break rod to be pushed out of the engine and several other interior engine parts to break. Ford motor company will not replace the engine even though it is a defect on their behalf not the buyer. Ford does not tell new customers about the problem and continue to sell the vehicles knowing that the engine is defective. All I would like is for Ford to take responsibility for their engine and replace it with a different engine or make sure that the new engine will not cause the same problem.
I bought a used 2000 F-150 4x4 truck in October 2003. The vehicle had 36,000+ miles. It currently has 43,000 miles. I had the oil changed at a Ford dealership and they reported the head gasket has a severe leak. I've been told by the dealership where I purchased the vehicle that they had no record of the gasket leaking. This was not a Ford dealership. I believe the previous owner was aware of the problem and traded the vehicle. I realize this is a used vehicle and problems do arise, but this is a problem Ford motor company is aware of. See mfg. Bulletin numbers 012110, 0214, 15793. This is my third Ford truck with no problems with the previous vehicles. The question is, since Ford was aware of this problem, shouldn't they be responsible to have it repaired when there is so few miles on the truck? please respond in a timely manner. Thank you.