Manual Transmission problems of the 2000 Ford F-450

Three problems related to manual transmission have been reported for the 2000 Ford F-450. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Manual Transmission problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2001

While driving vehicle, and upon impact of hitting a pole, the airbags did not deploy. . Consumer stated when the bumper anf grille was removed there was no air bag sensor, the vehicle hit pole and went air borne and landed on a 3ft rock upon hitting a tree, consumer stated the transmission and engine had previously been replaced.

2 Manual Transmission problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2001

Clutch came apart. Consumer was not able to push clutch into change gears, took to dealer, and they replaced clutch / flywheel and transmission.

3 Manual Transmission problem

Failure Date: 08/02/2000

This is the second time that clutch went; 350/450, and 550 clutches were defective while driving down a hill, needed to downshift, and gear got locked. Could not downshift at all. Consumer had to put on brakes and kill the engine, also, a/c went out 4 times. The clutch came apart and the pieces fell into clutch plate destroying front shaft of the transmission.


Other Power Train related problems of the 2000 Ford F-450



F-450 Service Bulletins
F-450 Safety Recalls
F-450 Defect Investigations