2001 FORD F-150 Suspensionfront Problems
10 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspensionfront Issues in the 2001 FORD F-150
10 suspensionfront complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 FORD F-150. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspensionfront Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE CONTACT HAS REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, SHOCKS, SPRINGS, CALIPERS, ROTORS, PADS, AND TIRES HOWEVER; THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 05/10/06
DT: PROBLEMS BEGAN ON 5/23/05 WHILE TURNING RIGHT IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON DRY PAVEMENT. CALLER BELIEVED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TIE ROD POPPED OFF THE BALL JOINT. NO WARNING LIGHTS ON IN VEHICLE. IT WAS NOT PULLING OR MAKING ANY NOISE. VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 10 MPH. VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, DRIVER NOTICED THE PASSENGER WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT, ALL OTHER WHEELS WERE FACING FORWARD. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND REPAIRED.*AK
WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEEDS, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT END DROPPED. *AK *SC *JB
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE WOULD BE A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
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CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO CHECK THE TIRE TREAD FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR AND FRONT ALIGMENT. TEHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE ALIGMENT IS OUT OF SPECIFICATION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AGREED WITH THE ALIGMENT WAS OUT SPECIFICATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
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TWO DAYS AFTER TRUCK PURCHASE, REPORTED TO DEALER TRUCK HAS BAD VIBRATION, ROUGH IDLE, PULLS TO THE RIGHT, TRUCK HESITATES TO GO INTO GEAR, TRUCK HESITATES BEFORE SHIFTING, ENGINE KNOCK AND CLUNK IN T-CASE AREA. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE,ROAD FORCED BALANCE 4 TIRES,SWITCHED TIRES AND WHEELS,FRONT END ALIGNMENT THREE TIMES,TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED,CRANKSHAFT PULLY REPLACED,DAMPERS INSTALLED FOR VIBRATION. ALL PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. FORD HAS OFFERED TO BUY BACK THE TRUCK BUT THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME ALL OF MY MONEY BACK.
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I HAVE A VIBRATION AT 45 MILES AN HOUR. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK IS WOOBLING SIDE TO SIDE.YOU MUST BE AT A CONSTANT SPEED. I CAN ALSO FEEL A VIBRATION AT 65 TO 70 MILES AN HOUR. ALSO AT 70 WHEN I HIT A BUMP IT FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK KEEPS BOUNCING FOR A SECOND AFTER IT HITS. THE DEALER HAS BALENCED THE TIRES 4 TIMES AND HAS CHANGED THE TIRES AND RIMS ALSO. THE FORD REP SAID IT IS NORMAL AND IS NOT A DEFECT. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT TRUCKS ARE DESIGNED TO SHAKE. FORD SAID THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING MORE.*AK (TIRESIZE: 265/70R-17)
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FRONT END IS NOT STRAIGHT, GRILL AND HOOD DO NOT LINE UP. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT WAS HOW VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. *AK
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RIGHT REAR FENDER WAS DISTORTED, SHOWING "RIPPLES" IN FRAME, WHILE TOWING A LOAD OF 2,000 LBS. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT DISTORTION ON FENDER WAS CAUSED BY IMPACT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *PLEASE NOTE, CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER 60 MPH, THERE WAS SEVERE VIBRATION COMING FROM VEHICLE. DEALER SAID THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WHEN IT BRAND NEW. CONSUMER FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD: 1368510881. *AK
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WHEN VEHICLE REACHES AND EXCEEDS 70 MPH VEHICLE JUMPS AND SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. DEALER HAS ALIGNED VEHICLE TWICE. *AK
Other 2001 FORD F-150 Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
101 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
97 complaints
Electrical System
96 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
92 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
91 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
78 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
65 complaints
Engine
44 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
40 complaints
Seat Belts
38 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
35 complaints
Unknown Or Other
35 complaints
Structurebody
31 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
25 complaints
Tires
24 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
23 complaints
Air Bags
22 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting
17 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
16 complaints
Service Brakes
15 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
14 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
13 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
13 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
13 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
12 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Structure
12 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
12 complaints
Power Train
11 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
11 complaints
Wheels
11 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
10 complaints
Structureframe And Members
10 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
10 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
7 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints
Seats
7 complaints
Structurebodydoor
7 complaints
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
7 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
6 complaints
Fuel System Other
6 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tank
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
5 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
5 complaints
Tiressidewall
5 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
5 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
5 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
4 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
3 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
3 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
3 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
3 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Wheelsrim
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Firerelated
2 complaints
Interior Lighting
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
2 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
2 complaints
Steeringcolumn
2 complaints
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
2 complaints
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
2 complaints
Tiresbead
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly
1 complaint
Child Seatshellinfant
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblyrelay
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventional
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seatsmidrear Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesarmidler And Attachment
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Trailer Hitches
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint