2001 Ford E-550 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other E-550 years
- Not enough data 6th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2001 Ford E-550 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2001 Ford E-550 recalls (1)
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Vehicle speed control
Problem: Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk: A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
Fix: Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the abs control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
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.
Other Ford E-550 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 E-550 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 E-550 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 E-550 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 E-550 | 66 | 4 |
| 2002 E-550 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 E-550 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 E-550 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 E-550 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 E-550 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 E-550 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 E-550 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Ford E-550?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford E-550?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Ford E-550 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other E-550 model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.