2001 Ford F-150 Problems & Complaints

Most common 2001 Ford F-150 problems

• Engine & cooling~101,000 miles
  27822%
• Speed control & acceleration~103,000 miles
  18015%
• Electrical system~89,000 miles
  13711%
• Fuel & propulsion system~129,000 miles
  13211%
• Seats~62,000 miles
  867%
• Seat belts~81,000 miles
  786%
• Transmission & drivetrain~66,000 miles
  746%
• Brakes~80,000 miles
  696%
• Air bags~62,000 miles
  665%
• Body & structure~119,000 miles
  655%
• Wheels & tires~64,000 miles
  645%
• Other / not specified~100,000 miles
  393%
• Suspension~66,000 miles
  353%
• Steering~75,000 miles
  333%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~87,000 miles
  242%
• Lights~90,000 miles
  131%
• Equipment & accessories~135,000 miles
  111%
• Locks & latches~132,000 miles
  111%
• A/C & heater~45,000 miles
  30%
• Stability & traction control~45,000 miles
  10%

Share of the 1,236 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Ford F-150 complaints by model year

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2001 Ford F-150 recalls (8)

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into 6 possible defects involving the 2001 Ford F-150:

What 2001 Ford F-150 owners say

Engine & cooling all 278 →

The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked unattended, he heard an abnormal popping noise and noticed the vehicle was engulfed in fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no reported injuries or police reports. The contact was able to move the other vehicles away from the fire. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. The contact mentioned she never received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 05V017000 (Vehicle speed control). Consumer stated manufacture was contacted multiple times and was told to file insurance claim. Insurance was for collision and liability only.

The contact owned a 1996 N/A Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off, the firewall located on the driver's side had caught on fire. The fire was extinguished by the Fire Department. A fire report was filed, and a fire report number was not provided. The origin of the fire was not yet determined. A Police report was not filed. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 249,000.

Speed control & acceleration all 180 →

The contact owned a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact stated that a bystander driving by became aware of the fire underneath the hood of the vehicle and used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire. The contact stated that failure was caused by brake fluid leaking onto a faulty brake pressor sensor switch, also called a speed control deactivation switch under the hood, and caused the switch to corrode, causing the fire. No injuries were sustained. The contact stated that the Fire Department was not notified of the fire. The vehicle remand at the residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. …

The contact owned a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that he had noticed that the cruise control had stopped functioning. The contact stated that the vehicle had been parked for three hours at his residence driveway with no keys in the ignition and had caught on fire. The contact stated that he had no warning. The vehicle had been engulfed in flames and the fire department had been called and extinguished the fire using water. The contact stated that a fire report was issued. The contact's insurance company declared the vehicle a complete loss. The contact related the failure to an open recall on his vehicle NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.

Electrical system all 137 →

The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway flames were suddenly present coming from the engine compartment. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. During the incident, the vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The contact indicated that prior to the fire the vehicle had not been driven or turned on for two days. The failure mileage was 89,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off the vehicle suddenly caught on fire and was destroyed. The fire department was called to the impoundment lot and extinguished the flames which came from the engine compartment. A fire report was taken at the scene. The cause of the fire was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 190,000.

2001 Ford F-150 engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Full-size pickup.