Most common 2001 Ford F Super Duty problems
Share of the 32 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Ford F Super Duty complaints by model year
Best F Super Duty years: 2004, 1996, 1995. Years to avoid: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008. Compare all years →
2001 Ford F Super Duty recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicle description: f-super duty crew cab pickup trucks (f-350 short wheelbase trucks equipped with a 6 3/4' pickup box and dual rear wheels) were built after a change was implemented to delete a clamp, and later a bracket that provided a ground for the fuel filler pipe. The pickup box May not have been properly grounded.
Remedy: Dealers will install a fuel filler pipe ground. Owner notification began March 26, 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 7 possible defects involving the 2001 Ford F Super Duty:
Front wheel bearing
There is no summary currently available
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 stalling
The cam position sensor (cps) provides a critical signal to the subject vehicle (sv) engine management system, the loss of which results in an engine stall.during pe06-011, Ford stated in their response to odi that it is continuing to investigate allegations of cps related engine stall and further advised that an update will be provided upon completion of the investigation.Ford data shows that 20% of the 716,000 svs…
Engine stalling
In a December 3, 2007 letter, Ford advised NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall to replace the cam position sensor (cps) in approximately 1.2 million subject vehicles to address reports of engine stalling.a new design cps with improved performance and durability will be installed as a remedy.owner notifications will begin in December 2007.
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…
Accelerator pedal sensor (etc)
Failure counts from odi?s analysis are stated above; see the additional problem experience discussion in the summary report.Ford data contained duplicative reports for 4 odi complaints and 1 crash.three crashes were allegedly due to intermittent operation of the electronic throttle control (etc) pedal, one crash occurred when an etc disabled vehicle was struck by another motorist, one report contained no detail.the…
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 Super Duty owners say
Engine & cooling
I was driving a 2001 Ford f250 Super Duty truck with a diesel motor, I was driving on a rural road going about 55 MPH when the motor died for no reason. I coasted to the side of the road and called for help because the truck would not start. I had the truck towed to the dealer and they said the cam position sensor went bad. When this part goes bad the engine goes dead. The problem is these trucks are made for towing trailer and when the motor dies for no reason you have no power to steer the truck and the brake no longer work. This part needs to be recalled and fixed. I have talked with several people who have had this happen to them as well. This is a very dangerous problem that is going to get someone hurt or killed.
My 2001 Ford f350 superduty ejected a spark plug for the second time in a year. I finally had to buy an insert kit to fix the problem myself cost me 450.00 plus a new ignition coil for 55.00. Ford would not even think of taking the blame for this problem telling me that it is very uncommon for this to happen???????I didn't have a fire but I did see some smoke and smelled gas vapors when the plug ejected it also scared the hell out of my wife and I..if it happened on the interstate there could have been an accident from the loss of power and the sudden shock from the noise.. I really think this failure in the Ford triton motor should be looked at closely and make Ford recall these engines....thank you dave curtin
Transmission & drivetrain
The transmission in my 2001 Ford f250 was replaced under warranty with a Ford reman unit last summer (July 2002 with 59000 miles). This August(2003) it began pumping out transmission fluid from the bell housing at approximately 79000 miles. The dealer determined that it needed a new torque converter. That's the same diagnosis it had last year. Of course, Ford will not warranty it. It appears to me that Ford has a serious problem with their transmissions. The second only lasted 13 months and 20000 miles. This is the second Ford vehicle I've owned with faulty transmissions. The other was the 1999 windstar. That transmission went at 53,000 miles and had never towed anything or been overheated.
Clutch disengagement needing more travel until nearly touching the floor, occured over a few weeks. The clutch stopped disengaging while towing a trailer out of state at a stop light. If the ignition key wasn't turned off it would have pushed us into oncoming traffic. The clutch master cylinder was replaced, the old part is avaliable. I understand this is a common problem with the Super Duty Ford pickups with manual transmissions. This is the second time it has happened. The first was about 43K miles, now it is 83K miles. Several owners of the same type trucks (all with diesel engines) have had similar problems.
Wheels & tires
Mullahey and atascadero Ford, two dealerships, said they could not exchange my tires because there was no recall on them. Wayne's tires, a general dealer, replaced the shredded tire but would give me only a 50% discount in replacing the other three. Again, because there was no recall on those tires. At 10,000 miles a tire should not disintegrate while going 50 MPH. I didn't feel safe on those tires, and just because there was no recall on them didn't mean they were. If you bought a new pair of shoes and the right shoe's sole came apart, wouldn't you think the left one would do the same? Ford and general see no point in preventative maintanence and will do nothing until a recall is issued. I wonder how many Firestone tragedies could have been prevented if these dealerships had listened to their consumers. How many maimings, deaths, and lawsuits do they need before they take action. …
Travelling with empty pickup truck bed and 1 adult and 3 children passengers. 50 miles from lake charles, la. After driving for 9 hours, the right rear Firestone steeltex 16 inch tire had a catastrophic sidewall failure. The sidewall separated entirely from the outside of the tire. I have photos and have the original tire and sidewall. I replaced all the Firestone tires with michelins. Someone needs to get Firestone to look into this. The tire was made in Canada and the following numbers are on the sidewall in various locations: 30362 ex bm14480-3 bm14973 and bm15211 on the tire bead. They are e rated tubeless radial original equipment tires on my Ford superduty. Feel free to contact me for photos or to see the tires.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2001 Ford F Super Duty a good car?
Based on 32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2001 F Super Duty rates use caution: 1.6× as many complaints as a typical year of the F Super Duty at the same age. It is one of the F Super Duty 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 Super Duty?
The engine & cooling — 9 complaints, 28% of all complaints for this model year, most often about engine › gasoline. Next are the transmission & drivetrain (8) and wheels & tires (5).
How many recalls does the 2001 Ford F Super Duty have?
There is 1 recall for the 2001 Ford F Super Duty, the most recent from March 27, 2001 (filler pipe and cap). 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 Super Duty?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2004, 1996 and 1995. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2008. See the full Ford F Super Duty years comparison.
At what mileage do 2001 Ford F Super Duty problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 83,000 miles; 27% 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.