2001 Ford F-250 SD Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Ford F-250 SD, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,338 miles. The words owners use most often: “spark plug” (49% of reports).
- 91engine and engine cooling complaints
- 92,338median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Spark plug: mentioned in 45 of 91 complaints (49%)
- Super duty: mentioned in 19 of 91 complaints (21%)
- Cylinder head: mentioned in 11 of 91 complaints (12%)
- Cam position: mentioned in 6 of 91 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2001 Ford F-250 SD at $1,150, and half of them between $740 and $2,550.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 82 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 91 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire.
Ford F-250 SD engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-250 SD | 1 | 3% | 9,000 |
| 2023 F-250 SD | 1 | 2% | 400 |
| 2022 F-250 SD | 2 | 2% | 56,227 |
| 2021 F-250 SD | 3 | 2% | 74,122 |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 2 | 1% | 101,500 |
| 2019 F-250 SD | 2 | 0% | 110,000 |
| 2018 F-250 SD | 1 | 0% | 73,785 |
| 2017 F-250 SD | 3 | 0% | 55,000 |
| 2016 F-250 SD | 7 | 2% | 105,269 |
| 2015 F-250 SD | 2 | 1% | 25,150 |
| 2014 F-250 SD | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2013 F-250 SD | 1 | 5% | 45,000 |
| 2012 F-250 SD | 7 | 12% | 54,236 |
| 2011 F-250 SD | 4 | 3% | 14,700 |
| 2010 F-250 SD | 11 | 34% | 15,268 |
| 2009 F-250 SD | 5 | 22% | 25,000 |
| 2008 F-250 SD | 33 | 23% | 30,000 |
| 2007 F-250 SD | 4 | 7% | 14,050 |
| 2006 F-250 SD | 18 | 7% | 77,403 |
| 2005 F-250 SD | 37 | 13% | 45,550 |
| 2004 F-250 SD | 101 | 40% | 30,750 |
| 2003 F-250 SD | 72 | 40% | 55,238 |
| 2002 F-250 SD | 101 | 41% | 82,116 |
| 2001 F-250 SD | 91 | 32% | 92,338 |
| 2000 F-250 SD | 69 | 30% | 99,450 |
| 1999 F-250 SD | 95 | 38% | 111,912 |
| 1997 F-250 SD | 11 | 28% | 89,000 |
| 1996 F-250 SD | 4 | 36% | 93,538 |
| 1995 F-250 SD | 2 | 22% | 157,605 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Problem: On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Risk: In the event of an engine stall, a crash could result without warning.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with an improved camshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on december 29, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, smoke was seen coming from under the front hood of the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the spark plug had separated from the engine. The dealer replaced the engine numerous times, but the failure…
When driving at normal speeds in a 2001 f-250 sd 5.4 liter, slowed to make a stop and then proceeded on and there was a loud pop and the truck started running rough and making a lot of noise from under the hood. It turned out that a spark plug had blown out of the cylinder wall causing the noise…
On vacation in maine with my 2001 ford f250 super duty i was driving down a very narrow, heavily wooded two lane road at about 20 mph, suddenly and without warning a loud bang under the hood occurred. Difficult to pull over safely and investigate. I had to drive several hundred feet to try to get…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford F-250 SDs have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 91 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Ford F-250 SD (32% of the 288 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford F-250 SD engine and engine cooling?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine and engine cooling. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,338 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Ford F-250 SD?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,150 (half paid between $740 and $2,550), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Ford F-250 SD?
The most frequent phrase is “spark plug”, in 45 of 91 complaints, followed by “super duty” (19).
See all 2001 Ford F-250 SD problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all F-250 SD years.