2001 FORD F-250 Unknown Or Other Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2001 FORD F-250
4 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 FORD F-250. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Unknown Or Other Complaints
TAILPIPE IS CLOSE ENOUGH TO SPARE TIRE TO MELT TIRE. TIRE IS UNUSABLE. LATER VEHICLES HAVE A HEAT SHIELD IN PLACE TO PREVENT THIS. FORD SHOULD HAVE RECALLED EARLIER UNITS.
THE TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED. IT HAD BEEN SITTING FOR OVER 13 HOURS AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. IT DESTROYED ONE CAR ON EITHER SIDE OF IT. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR COULD NOT SAY EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE AT THE TIME, BUT MADE ME AWARE OF A RECALL ON THAT YEAR OF FORD VEHICLES INVOLVING THE SPEED CONTROL SAFETY DEACTIVATION SWITCH. INFORMATION ON THE RECALL SAYS THAT THE WIRE COULD HEAT UP AND CAUSE A FIRE. THE TRUCK ALONG WITH TWO OTHER VEHICLES WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED IN THE FIRE.
MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE A FORD F250 TRUCK. IT'S A 2001 WHICH WE PURCHASE IN 3/2002. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK WHEN HE HEARD A BANG THEN THE TRUCK DIED. WE HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT TOUCH THE TRUCK BECAUSE THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT CAUSING THE HEAD TO BLOW. THEY STATED THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING THING WITH FORD TRUCKS AND FORD WILL NOT ADMIT THAT THEY HAVE AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR. I BROUGHT THIS MATTER TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ATTENTION. NEITHER ONE OF THEM WOULD ASSIST ME. THEY STATED THAT WE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. AFTER THESE PHONE CALLS I CALL A FEW OTHER AUTO REPAIR SHOPS. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THAT WAS UNUSUAL THAT A SPARK PLUG WOULD BACK OUT AND EVEN IF...
FAILURE TO REPAIR APPARENT DEFECT @4000 MILES UNDER FORD'S BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. (NAR) *PH *CB
Other 2001 FORD F-250 Problem Areas
Tires
24 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
19 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
15 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
14 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
10 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Electrical System
8 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
8 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
7 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
7 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Suspensionfront
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
6 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Tiressidewall
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
4 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
4 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Steeringcolumn
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint