2001 FORD F SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
54
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 FORD F SERIES
The 2001 FORD F SERIES has received a total of 54 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (5 complaints), Engine And Engine Cooling (5 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 FORD F SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 FORD F SERIES, potentially affecting up to 3,674 vehicles.
Recall 03V094000 — STRUCTURE
| 3,674 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.
Consequence: THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 FORD F SERIES
54 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 FORD F SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK, AS VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON A HIGHWAY. DISABLED, NEEDED A TOW. REPAIR VERY EXPENSIVE. *TR
SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF HEAD. SPARK PLUG #7 BLEW OUT 9 MONTHS AGO. NOW PLUG #8 BLEW OUT. MECHANIC SAYS IT'S DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF ALUMINUM HEAD AND INSUFFICIENT THREADS. BOTH TIMES, THIS HAPPENED WHILE COASTING AT A SLOW SPEED (< 30 MPH).
THE SPARKPLUG BLEW OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT 9 MONTHS AGO. RUNNING FINE THEN ABOUT 40 MPH THE PLUG BLEW OUT
I HAVE A 2001 FORD F-150 THAT I PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2001. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME IS RUSTED AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE TRUCK. IT HAS ALREADY HAD THE GAS TANK STRAP RECALL FIXED. I FOUND SEVERAL SPOTS THAT LOOK AS IF THE FRAME IS DETERIORATING FROM RUST.
TURN SIGNAL ARE NOW SPORADIC. UPON INVESTIGATING I FOUND THAT WHEN THE TILT IS ENGAGED AND LOWERED THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT WORK. RAISE STEERING WHEEL BACK UP IT WOULD WORK. START TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD THEY WOULD TURN OFF OR NOT WORK AT ALL OR WOK SOMETIMES. RAISE THE STEERING WHEEL THEY WORK. LOWER IT THEY DON'T. THIS INDICATES FROM FURTHER RESEARCH ON LINE IN FORD F150 FORUMS THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING BEING TO SHORT AND THE WIRES GET PULLED OUT OF THE SWITCH. IT IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE IN F!%) FROM 98 UP TO 2004 AND ARE NOW BEING REPORTED IN NEWER MODELS AS WELL. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD FOR DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS AND DRIVERS BEHIND THE VEHICLES.AND SHOULD BE REMEDIED BY FORD AT NO EXPENSE TO THE OWNERS.
Safety Rating for the 2001 FORD F SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 FORD F SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 FORD F SERIES
Ford Motor Company has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 FORD F SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
02E19 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
SUBJECT REGARDING EMISSIONS RECALL 02E19 REGARDING CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT. *TT
15373 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME VEHICLES MAY RUN ROUGH AT CRUISE OR MOMENTARILY AFTER STOPPING, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,AND P030X CODES. *TT
01V04 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
FIELD ACTION FOR VEHICLES BUILT WITH INCORRECT EXHAUST SYSTEM CATALYSTS. *TT
00B54 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OWNER NOTIFICATION INFORMING OWNERS THAT THEIR TRANSMISSION COULD BE DAMAGED INTERNALLY AND, POTENTIALLY, COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF SECOND GEAR OR, ULTIMATELY, AN INABILITY TO MOVE THE VEHICLE IF IT IS DRIVEN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. *JB
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 FORD F SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F SERIES
- 1996 FORD F SERIES — 17 complaints
- 1997 FORD F SERIES — 55 complaints
- 1998 FORD F SERIES — 32 complaints
- 1999 FORD F SERIES — 44 complaints
- 2000 FORD F SERIES — 53 complaints
- 2001 FORD F SERIES (current)
- 2002 FORD F SERIES — 43 complaints
- 2003 FORD F SERIES — 1 complaint
- 2004 FORD F SERIES — 8 complaints
- 2005 FORD F SERIES — 12 complaints
- 2006 FORD F SERIES — 7 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints