2001 Ford E Series Super Duty Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jan 4, 2006 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other E Series Super Duty years
Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Ford E Series Super Duty. That ranks 2nd out of 3 E Series Super Duty model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is seat belts (1 complaints, 33%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2001 Ford E Series Super Duty problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Seat Belts1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1 · ~9,000 mi
Tires1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Seat Belts133%———
Service Brakes, Hydraulic133%9,000——
Tires133%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2001 Ford E Series Super Duty recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Ford E Series Super Duty.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Spark plug ejection from cylinder head (DP05005) — opened Sep 22, 2005, closed Jan 4, 2006.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The 4 wheel disc brakes stops very poorly, and i am scared that i may hurt somebody. I use the vehicle commercially and can not lemon law it. *jb

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Feb 28, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10008252

Just getting ready to go to goodyear to see why the tires on my e-350 van have a solid bubble ,abouy an inch wide, all the way around the rim bead! After checking this site, i`m very concerned that there is a very serious problem with these tires!! Are we going to wait for someone to die as a…

Tires · received Feb 3, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10005151

Seatbelt retractor on drivers side works approx. 30% of the time.

Seat Belts · received Jan 29, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10004920

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Ford E Series Super Duty?

Owners most often report seat belts, service brakes, hydraulic, tires problems. The top one, seat belts, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford E Series Super Duty?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2001 Ford E Series Super Duty a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other E Series Super Duty model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.