2001 FORD F-250 SD Electrical Systemignition Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 2001 FORD F-250 SD
6 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 FORD F-250 SD. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemignition Complaints
VEHICLE STALLED MULTIPLE (20) TIMES 30 MILES FROM HOME. RESTARTED SUCESSFULLY EACH TIME. DROVE 1/4 MILE TO 5 MILES IN BETWEEN EACH TIME IT STALLED. FINALLY GOT HOME. PURCHASE AND REPLACE THE SYNCHRONIZER (CAM POSITION SENSOR) #F7TZ-12K073-A. NO FAILURES SINCE. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE.
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD THE TRUCK CUT OFF. HARD TO DRIVE A DIESEL WHEN NOT RUNNING. MANAGED TO GET OFF ROAD. REPLACED FAILED CPS. F7TZ-12K073-A. *AK
(1)EVENT WAS INSTANT WITHOUT WARNING. ROADS WERE ICE AND SNOW COVERED. (2) POPPING SOUND FROM ENGINE AND SUDDEN LOSS IN POWER CAUSING MINOR LOSS IN CONTROL. SPEED WAS APPROX 35 MPH. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN WITH CONSTANT POPPING NOISE AFTER STOPPED. UPON PULLING OVER AND INSPECTING ENGINE I FOUND A BLOWN SPARK PLUG AND DAMAGE IGNITION COIL. (3) INITIAL CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT SPARK PLUG AND IGNITION COIL BASED ON SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE IN CYLINDER HEAD THREADS CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN STANDARDS. *JB
VEHICLE WAS STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD EITHER BE AT A STOP OR MOVING. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, I LOCALIZED THE PROBLEM TO THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I TOOK IT TO RIVERTOWN FORD AND ASKED THEM TO PLEASE CHECK IT FOR CPS ERROR CODES, AND BASICALLY GOT BLOWN OFF AS IF I DID NOT KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. I REPLACED THE CPS AND IT IS NO LONGER STALLING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS - I NEARLY WRECKED GOING AROUND A CORNER AT LESS THAN 35 MILES PER HOUR WHEN IT STALLED AND LOST POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. *NM
2001 FORD SUPER DUTY PICKUP WITH 7.3 DIESEL, WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY THE MOTOR WILL STOP RUNNING,WHICH WILL EFFECT THE POWER STEERING AS WELL AS THE BRAKES. I HAD THE FORD COMPANY CHECK FOR THE PROBLEM, IT WAS THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AFTER CHECKING WITH OTHER SOURCES, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WHICH SHOULD BE CORRECTED. *JB
WHILE OUT OF TOWN I HAD JUST EXITED THE INTERSTATE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP.MY TRUCK, A FORD F250 WITH A 5.4 LTR TRITON V8 STARTED RUNNING TERRIBLE AND MAKING A GOD AWFUL NOISE.I MANAGED TO MAKE IT TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT.I OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND AN IGNITION COIL PACK AND SPARKPLUG LAYING ON TOP OF THE ENGINE.I WAS ABLE TO REINSTALL THE SPARKPLUG AND REPLACED THE COIL PACK DUE (COIL PACK ATTACHMENT EAR HAD BROKEN OFF WHEN PLUG WAS EJECTED FROM ENGINE.).APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE ON THEIR WAY TO A LOCAL PARK.THEY HAD JUST TURNED OFF A MAJOR STREET WHEN THEY HEARD A LOUD POP,THEY DESCRIBED AS SOUNDING LIKE A GUNSHOT. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND TO DATE I'M SUPRISED THAT A FIRE HAS NOT OCCURED OR NO SERIOUS INJURIES HAVE OCCURED. THIS IS VERY DANAGEROUS THE SPARK PLUG IS ACTUALLY...
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Tirestreadbelt
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Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
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Tires
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Engine
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Seat Belts
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Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
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Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
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Wheelshub
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Air Bags
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Power Trainaxle Hubs
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
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Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
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Electrical Systemwiring
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
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Fuel System Gasoline
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Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
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Structure
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Suspensionfront
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Fuelpropulsion System
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2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
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Power Trainmanual Transmission
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Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
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Suspension
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Pitman
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesdraglinkconnection
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
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Wheels
1 complaint