Ford F-150 Complaints (2001)

1,236 consumer complaints on file.

#10356939September 22, 2010
STRUCTURE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2001 FORD F-150 TRUCK BROKE FREE OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND WAS DRAGGED APPROXIMATELY 200 METERS BEFORE I COULD SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, I WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, I SMELLED STRONG GASOLINE FUMES AND OBSERVED GASOLINE RUNNING FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. I MOVED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND A TOW SERVICE. FROM A DISTANCE (APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET) THE GASOLINE TANK WAS CLEARLY RESTING ON THE ROAD SURFACE. ONCE HELP WAS ON THE SCENE, GRANULAR ABSORBENT MATERIAL WAS ADDED TO THE GASOLINE WHICH HAD SPILLED ONTO THE ROAD. THE NOW EMPTY GAS TANK WAS SECURED BY ROPE TO THE TRUCK UNDERCARRIAGE, REVEALING A LARGE HOLE IN THE GAS TANK. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE STRAPS HOLDING THE TANK HAD BROKE. THE TRUCK WAS REMOVED FROM THE SCENE ON A FLAT-BED TRUCK. THE TOTAL COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAS TANK STRAPS BREAKING IS $841.00. *TR UPDATED 08/01/11 *BF THE STRAP FAILED WHERE IT ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK FRAME. THE STRAP ENDS APPEARED TO BE MORE WORN THAN THE STRAP BODY. APPROXIMATELY, 22-34 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS SPILLED. UPDATED 08/02/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356707September 20, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
HELLO, I WAS DRIVING MY 2001, FORD F-150 TRUCK WITH MY SON IN THE REAR CAB ON A RAINY SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR WHEN THE GAS TANK FELL OUT OF IT AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND FOR APPROXIMATELY A TENTH OF A MILE BEFORE I PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM. IT WAS LEAKING GAS AND I WAS LUCKY THAT NO SPARK OCCURRED BECAUSE THE PAVEMENT WAS WET OUTSIDE. I HAD THE GAS TANK, STRAPS AND FUEL PUMP COMPLETELY REPLACED AS A RESULT. I ALSO HAVE MANY PICTURES DOCUMENTING THE INCIDENT. *TR UPDATED 08/01/11 *BF UPDATED 1/27/2012 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356275September 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRIVING AT 55MPH ON STATE HIGHWAY,3RD SPARK PLUG BACK ON PASSENGER SIDE OF 2001 FORD F-150 4DR. 5.4L. BLEW OUT OF HEAD, BROKE COIL PACK AND FELL ONTO HIGHWAY. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO HOUSE AND IT STILL SITS. I CANT AFFORD A REPAIR OF $2000+. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356281September 18, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2001 F-150 FUEL TANK STRAP BROKE LAST WEEK. LUCKILY NOTICED THE TANK SITTING LOW WHEN I PULLED INTO THE DRIVE WITH MY OTHER VEHICLE. 141,000 MILES. NEIGHBOR TOLD ME OF THE INVESTIGATION HE READ IN THE PAPER THE NEXT DAY. *TR UPDATED 08/01/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ONE STRAP FAILED AND THE SECOND WAS BOUND TO FAIL VERY SOON. THE STRAPS RUSTED AND FLAKED IN LAYERS IN THE MIDDLE WHERE THE PLASTIC SLEEVE WAS. THE STRAPS WERE NOT IN GOOD SHAPE. THEY WERE FLAKY. UPDATED 08/02/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355662September 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2001 FORD 150 PICKUP AND WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE BELTWAY MY GAS TANK STRAPS BROKE AND MY GAS TANK WAS DRAGGING ON THE ROAD. I DIDN'T KNOW THIS UNTIL I PULLED OVER BECAUSE I HEARD A WEIRD NOISE UNDER THE TRUCK. AFTER INSPECTING ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD I NOTICED THE GAS TANK WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND, BOTH STRAPS HAD BROKE DUE TO RUST. I HAD TO STRAP UP THE TANK WITH TWO TIE DOWNS AND THEN ORDER NEW STRAPS FROM THE DEALER AND REPLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355442September 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS TANK STRAP ON MY 2001 F-150 RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. THE TANK HAS 2 STRAPS HOLDING THE TANK UP INSIDE THE FRAME. THE FRONT ONE WAS INTACT AND THE REAR STRAP RUSTED COMPLETELY IN TWO. MY FRIEND NOTICED MY GAS TANK WAS HANGING DOWN SLIGHTLY AND I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THE CONDITION OF THE REAR STRAP. I DROVE HOME SLOW AVOIDING POTHOLES,ETC. AND CALLED AN AUTO PARTS STORE TO ORDER A NEW STRAP. I WANTED TO GO WITH A FORD PART BUT THEY ONLY CAME AS A SET AND COST MUCH MORE THAN THE AUTO PARTS STORE. I'M CONCERNED SOMEONE MAY NOT NOTICE THIS CONDITION UNTIL THEIR GAS TANK GOES ROLLING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355172September 13, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED DEBRIS COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS AN ABNORMAL DRAGGING SOUND. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD PARTIALLY FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN DRAGGING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354187September 7, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FAULTY SPARK PLUG COIL, STRIPS OUT OF MOTOR HEAD AND POPS OUT SPARK PLUG AND COILS. LEAVING FUMES AND GAS TO IGNITE IF DRIVEN, OR OWNER STRANDED. HAS HAPPENED 2X TO OUR FAMILY AND AFTER READING MANY FORUMS AND COMPLAINTS AND TALKING TO OTHER FORD TRUCK OWNERS IT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THESE TRUCKS. FORD SHOULD BE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353722September 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY HUSBANDS' FORD F150 TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALED. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN IDLE FOR 2 DAYS AND NOT DRIVEN MORE THEN 500 FEET OVER THE LAST 2 MONTHS. I WAS AWAKED FROM SLEEP WHEN MY HUSBAND HAPPENED TO GLANCE OUT THE WINDOW AND SEE THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE STREET. WE CALLED 911 BUT BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED THE ENTIRE KING CAB PORTION OF THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353368September 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PROBLEM WAS INSTANT WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON RT. 18. FORD F150 V8 STARTED MISSING, SMELLING OF GAS, MAKING LOUD NOISE WHICH APPEARED TO BE EVERY TIME THE BELT WENT AROUND, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, HAD TO KEEP ONE FOOT ON GAS AND ONE FOOT ON BRAKE AT RED LIGHT. PROBLEM WAS THAT THE SPARK PLUG OVERHEATED AND EJECTED. SAFETY ISSUE WITH FUEL VAPORS COMING OUT OF SPARK PLUG HOLE AND COULD IGNITE FROM LOOSE SPARK PLUG. FORD DENIES THIS IS A PROBLEM AND CLAIM THERE HAS ONLY BEEN THREE REPORTED CASES WHEN I HAD THE DEALER CALL THEM. AFTER TALKING ABOUT IT AT WORK, I FOUND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. SO THERE ARE TWO CASES RIGHT THERE THAT THEY DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT. HOW MANY CASES DO THEY REALLY KNOW ABOUT OR DENY KNOWING ABOUT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352385August 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO STORE WHERE IT SAT FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING. UPON STARTING, THE ENGINE NOISE WAS VERY LOUD, SOUNDED LIKE BACKFIRING. ENGINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC. PROBLEM WAS BLOWN NUMBER 8 SPARK PLUG, THE WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WHERE THE PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT TAKING THE THREADS FROM THE HEAD WITH IT. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO TAP THE RESULTANT HOLE, ADD A REPAIR INSERT, AND A NEW SPARK PLUG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349097August 12, 2010
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL OPEN OCCASIONALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347823August 6, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL DRAGGING COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS SEMI-FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. BOTH STRAPS WERE FRACTURED AND THE FUEL TANK WAS HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE BY THE FUEL LINE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 191,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345385July 26, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGHLY AND ACCOMPANIED BY POPPING SOUNDS. WITHIN 10 SECONDS, THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS NOTICED. I PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT, APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER, AND CAME TO A STOP. AS I CAME TO A STOP, FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE HOOD AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A FIRE TRUCK ARRIVED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT NOT BEFORE THE FIRE HAD BURNED THROUGH THE FIREWALL INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE #8 CYLINDER SPARK PLUG HAD EJECTED FROM THE CYLINDER (THE INITIAL POP SOUND) WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT RUPTURED THE RUBBER FUEL LINE IMMEDIATELY ABOVE IT AND AFT OF THE STAINLESS FUEL INJECTOR BAR. WITH FUEL SPRAYING FROM THE HOSE, IT WAS THEN IGNITED BY THE COIL WHICH WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE AND EMITTING SPARKS. IT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD DESIGN IN THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS WITH EJECTING SPARK PLUGS DUE TO A LACK OF ADEQUATE THREADS IN THE SPARK PLUG HOLES. I BELIEVE THIS DEFECT CONTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO THIS FIRE AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344249July 20, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD JUST ARRIVED AT A CAMPSITE WITH MY FAMILY AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF IN MY 2001 FORD F150 TRUCK. I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE TRUCK'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAD CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED, THE ENTIRE TRUCK WAS DESTROYED AND MY FAMILY AND I NARROWLY ESCAPED WITH OUR LIVES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343995July 19, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER, 03V280000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL CABLES IN 2008 AND AN IDENTICAL NOTICE THAT WAS ISSUED IN 2009. SHE HAS ATTEMPTED TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED THREE TIMES AND EACH TIME SHE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. AFTER THE REPAIR ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343859July 18, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AFTER FUELING WITH KEY OFF AND REMOVED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE, THIS OCCURRED 45 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF. THE FIRE WAS CAUGHT IN TIME TO NOT CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE, THE MASTER CYLINDER WITH ATTACHED PLUGS/HARNESSES AND CLOSE PROXIMITY PARTS WERE MELTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND CLAIMED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL PLUG ON THE MASTER CYLINDER, THAT WAS UNDER RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343593July 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF HIS RESIDENCE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 158,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342370July 10, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT ON MY 2001 FORD F-150 EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO REPLACE SPARK PLUGS. DEALER WANTS ME TO PURCHASE A NEW CYLINDER HEAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340444June 28, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGHER FREEWAY SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR STICKS AND DOES NOT DISENGAGE. ONLY AFTER KICKING OR PERFECTLY KNOCKING IT WITH YOUR FOOT WILL IT DISENGAGE. THIS OCCURS BOTH WITH AND WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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