AI Damage2000 Itasca Suncruiser: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Itasca Suncruiser filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and exterior lighting. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 33% of all complaints
- 2 Exterior lighting 33% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 33% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 33% of all complaints
- Equipment: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
September 2007 - ford motor company sent a letter stating that the speed control deactivation switch was posing a risk of and underhood fire. This condition may occur either when the vehicle is parked or when it is being operated, even if the speed control is not in use.
Loss of headlights and running lights after activating the high beam switch...after loss the high beam indicator remains lit, but not as bright as when it is when functioning normally...took to ford dealer once but problem ended before arriving there, some 30 miles away...last time problem happened it was over 2 days…
Vehicle is leaking propane due to "flares" that carry fuel breaking. Dealership has examined and repaired vehicle twice prior to recent leak. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Suncruiser has 3 complaints (18 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Itasca Suncruiser?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, exterior lighting, fuel system. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: headlights and tail lights (33%), smoke, burning smell, fire (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Itasca Suncruiser?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Itasca Suncruiser from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.