2001 Ford Ford Truck Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Ford Truck years
- Fewer complaints than other years 7th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Ford Ford Truck. That ranks 7th out of 9 Ford Truck model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (6 complaints, 30%), typically at around 53,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 20owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Ford Ford Truck problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 30% | 53,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 15% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 15% | 32,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 10% | 38,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 10% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 5% | 25,592 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 5% | 106,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 5% | 108,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 5% | 79,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Ford Ford Truck recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Ford Ford Truck.
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
- Front seat belt buckle assembly (RQ04011) — opened Oct 22, 2004, closed Feb 17, 2005.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While driving on highway at highway speeds and when throttle is applied at full capacity, throttle pedal sticks for up to thirty (30) seconds before self releasing. Engine rpm reaches near maximum and vehicle speed increases until vehicle is placed in 'neutral' and throttle self releases. Problem…
Spark plug for # 3 cylinder blew out, damaging head threads and ignition coil. This spark plug was original from the ford factory, not a replacement. Dealer in my area quoted $800 to install a heli coil and new ignition coil; but advised that new heads should be considered as the other 7 cylinders…
On november 7th i was inspecting my brakes and found that all the rubber seals in the front end were worn out or better still the rubber was crumbley and no grease remained. I have 63,000 miles on the 2001 ford xlt ranger. It seems that this would be a factory inferior product installation at the…
2001 excurtion stalled at 45 mph very scary experiance no power and break was not working proprely.......wasted $550 between jeffy lube changing all fluids and filters and the same at my local garage.....problen still continued ...kept stalling for no apparent reason....fustrated went into the net…
Ford 2001 expedition has random problem with uncontrolled throttle surge when stopping. Started out happening once every 2 months and has degraded to once or twice a week. Dealer has run full diagnostics and road tests but cannot find any problem. Suspect bad computer because many things surge up…
Other Ford Ford Truck years
← 2000 Ford Truck · 2002 Ford Truck →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Ford Truck | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 Ford Truck | 37 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 Ford Truck | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 Ford Truck | 33 | 0 |
| 1998 Ford Truck | 25 | 0 |
| 1997 Ford Truck | 34 | 0 |
| 1996 Ford Truck | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 Ford Truck | 21 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Ford Ford Truck?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, tires, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Ford Truck?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Ford Ford Truck a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Ford Truck model years, the 2001 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.