Most common 2001 Ford F-250 problems
Share of the 220 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Ford F-250 complaints by model year
Best F-250 years: 2010, 2009, 2007. Years to avoid: 1999, 2000, 2012, 2011, 2006. Compare all years →
2001 Ford F-250 recalls (4)
Vehicle speed control
On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch May overheat.
Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2006. Owners May contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05V017 and 05V388)
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began August 20, 2001.
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle May not fully latch. Ford crown victoria built at st.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notification began July 25, 2001.
Air bags › Frontal
Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The inflator canister in the driver air bag module May have an inadequate weld near the igniter.
Remedy: Dealers will install a driver air bag module. Owner notification began March 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 4 possible defects involving the 2001 Ford F-250:
Front seat belt buckle assembly
Under recall campaign (01V227), Ford recalled approximately 1.3 million vehicles to inspect and if necessary replace the front driver and/or passenger seat belt buckle.approximately 1.1 million owners responded by taking their vehicles to a dealer for inspection of the buckle using a specialized buckle test tool.Ford reported that 829,927 vehicles had both buckles pass the tool test and another 167,336 vehicles had…
Engine compartment fires
Ea05-005 is closed with Ford?s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.Ford is also including the entire population of…
Front seat belt buckle assembly
During the initial recall campaign in 2001, the subject vehicles were inspected by Ford dealerships using a test tool that would detect a defective front seat outboard seat belt buckle assembly.approximately one million vehicles passed the inspection test for one or both front buckles.subsequent to the recall service action, odi received 15 consumer reports alleging that a passed inspection buckle subsequently…
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 the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or…
What 2001 Ford F-250 owners say
Wheels & tires all 53 →
The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-250 equipped with Toyo tires, Tire Line: HT Open Country, Tire Size: LT265/75/R16, DOT Number: CXLTCAK4815. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking and felt like the front tires were bouncing. The contact veered to the side of the road, where he noticed that the tires were deformed. The contact continued to drive. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the tread belt was separating. The front tires were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred with the rear tires. The vehicle was taken to an independent tire mechanic where the rear tires were replaced under an unknown recall. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred on the front tires. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Ford f-250 equipped with mickey thompson/baja atz tires, tire sizes 35 * 12.50 r20. The contact stated that while traveling 70 MPH, the right front passenger tire blew out and caused the contact to run off the side of the road. The contact was not injured. The contact stated the belt separated from the tire. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA recall campaign id number:06t024000(tires:tread/belt) the failure and current mileage was 2360,000. Updated 11/19/12 the consumer stated the discount tire manager refused to replace the tire or give a document stating there was no failure with the tire. The manager did balance the tire but would not print a receipt for the customer. …
Engine & cooling all 34 →
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Ford f-250. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 05V017000 (vehicle speed control). While the vehicle was parked, smoke spontaneously emerged from under the hood and the vehicle caught fire without warning. The contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was taken to battlefield Ford commercial truck center (8980 mathis ave, manassas, va 20110, [phone]) who stated that they were waiting on authorization. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A fire report was not filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 144,840.
The cylinder head gaskets are a manufacturer defect. They used inferior quality gaskets which result in engine malfunction. This manufacturer defect pertains to a 2001 Ford f-250 super duty 5.4l v8. I am aware this issue became prevalent in 1999 Ford f-250 models and this issue carried forward to 2001. There was a recall for this issue for 1999 models - $4,500 per unit to replace complete engine assemblies where this manufacturer defect was most prevalent with cylinder head gaskets. Ford did not rectify this safety issue as it persisted in their 2001 models. A recall is necessary to rectify this manufacturer defect. Http://www.autonews.com/article/20020401/sub/204010753/Ford-hits-another-quality-snag
Transmission & drivetrain all 28 →
When im in traffic, starting out driving or merging between intersections my truck decides to either hard shift or not shift at all. Several times ive had to lay on my horn in an attempt to warn oncoming vehicles that i have no power and cannot accelerate and several times it has nearly caused an accident. I purchased the truck used and have yet to take it into the dealership to have them inspect the issue though from what i've read thus far is that ford calls this problem "normal operation" and has been less than understanding when people attempt to have this obvious defect resolved. There are no warning lights that come on when this happens. I can have my truck inspected by whomever, whenever need be. I will also be returning to the dealer to use my warranty to help deal with this issue. …
Parked vehicle at main post office , removed keys, I know this because it has my pobox key on key ring. I hopped out and stated to walk off, then I glanced a view to the right, and noticed or thought I noticed, my truck rolling backwards. It was !!! I chased my truck and caught up to it, and attempted hop in and engage foot brake. I am to fat and slow to do that, so I thought quickly, , ah ha, the emergency brake . I reached down and let the truck roll the er brake to my hand, and engage it I called the Ford dealer, no know issues like this has happened, so I was told. So maybe this was an 1 off event,,,, right wrong several month later, same thing happen, different location. Although I catch before I got out. This time I took a video of the roll back, and the snifter in park, and the keys out
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2001 Ford F-250 a good car?
Based on 220 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2001 F-250 rates use caution: 1.5× as many complaints as a typical year of the F-250 at the same age. It is one of the F-250 years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Ford F-250?
The wheels & tires — 53 complaints, 24% of all complaints for this model year, most often about tread/belt. Next are the engine & cooling (34) and transmission & drivetrain (28).
How many recalls does the 2001 Ford F-250 have?
There are 4 recalls for the 2001 Ford F-250, the most recent from August 1, 2006 (vehicle speed control). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Ford F-250?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2010, 2009 and 2007. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 1999, 2000, 2012, 2011 and 2006. See the full Ford F-250 years comparison.
At what mileage do 2001 Ford F-250 problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 65,000 miles; 37% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.