Ford F-150 Complaints (2001)

1,236 consumer complaints on file.

#10275865July 6, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A FORD F-150 2001 WITH TRITON 5.4 V8 I STARTED MY TRUCK AND HEARD A LOUD POP AND THEN WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A VERY BAD EXHAUST LEAK. COME TO FIND OUT THE BACK SPARKPLUG ON PASSENGER SIDE BLEW OUT. I HAD TO HAVE A NEW COIL NEW PLUG AND HELICOIL INSTALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274545June 21, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE FAMILY WAS TRAVELING ON US HIGHWAY 77 ABOUT 45 MILES NORTH OF RAYMONDVILLE ON KING RANCH IN 2001 F150 SUPERCREW (LARIET). WE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM REAR TIRE ON PASSENGER SIDE. WE HAD COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION BUT DID NOT LOSE AIR. WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE TO CROSSOVER TO CHANGE TIRES. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK'S WHEEL WELL, FIBERGLASS FENDER, AND REAR PANEL OF TRUCK. ACCORDING TO COLLISION CENTER, IT IS AT LEAST $1800 WORTH OF DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273043June 7, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2001 FORD F150 SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT HAS LEFT ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND OUT OF MONEY NOW. ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG ALL FORD V8'S AND V10'S FROM 1999 TO 2002. THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO LACK OF THREADS IN THE ALUMINUM HEADS (ONLY FOUR THEADS), AND HAS RESULTED IN SEVERAL FIRES AND EXTENSIVE PROPERTY DAMAGE. APPARENTLY ALL ATTEMPTS AT A RECALL AND CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT HAVE BEEN MET WITH RELATIVE DISREGARD. DESPITE THE FACT THAT FORD REDESIGNED THEIR HEADS AFTER 2002 TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM THEY STILL REFUSE ANY ASSISTANCE TO CUSTOMERS WHO SUFFER DUE TO THEIR DESIGN FLAW. APPARENTLY SOMEONE WILL HAVE TO DIE FROM THE ENGINE FIRE BEFORE ANYTHING WILL BE DONE. AND EVENTUALLY SOMEONE WILL DIE, IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY. PERHAPS A DEATH DUE TO THIS PROBLEM MIGHT FORCE LEGAL ACTION. I'M CURRENTLY LOOKING AT OVER $3000 WORTH OF REPAIR COST, THE VEHICLE CANNOT CURRENTLY BE DRIVEN DUE TO RISK OF FIRE. PLEASE REFER TO CONSUMERCOMPLAINTS.COM FOR A LIST OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUFFERED BECAUSE OF FORD'S DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270265May 29, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2001 FORD F150 SUPER CREW, THE FRAME AND CAB COMPLETELY ROTTEN/RUSTED OUT 118,000 MILES SO (YOU KNOW IT STARTED ALONG TIME BEFORE)THE REST OF THE TRUCK LOOKS LIKE NEW. AS IS, THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO BE ON THE ROADS AND WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTIONS. ANY OTHERS LIKE THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270162May 28, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED AT HIS RESIDENCE FOR THREE DAYS WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ATTACHED TO A BOAT, WHICH WAS ALSO DAMAGED IN THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE FORD MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268950May 17, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2001 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE OUTSIDE MY HOUSE YESTERDAY. IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 45 MINS. TO AN HOUR. IT LOOKS LIKE MOST OF THE HEAT DAMAGE IS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE PART OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FINALLY CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. DAMAGE WAS CONTAINED TO THE ENGINE AND THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE THAT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE HIGHER TEMPERATURES. THE INSIDE HAS A STRONG SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268780May 14, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
JUST GOT HOME AND PARKED MY TRUCK. I LEFT 15 MINUTES LATER IN MY OTHER VEHICLE. WHILE I WAS GONE (APPROX. 20 MINUTES LATER) MY TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE. LOOKS LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH IS A FORD RECALL. MY NEIGHBORS PUT OUT THE FIRE. THIS IS THE FIRST ACTION I HAVE TAKEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268131May 6, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2001 FORD F150 TRUCK HAS A RECALL FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL HARNESS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL HARNESS WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL, BUT AT THE TIME OF REPLACEMENT, THE SWITCH WAS NOT LEAKING, BUT NOW IT IS LEAKING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS CLOSED OUT AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BUT CHARGE HIM TO FIX IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267395April 30, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE 2001 FORD F150. TRITON V8 ENGINE. DRIVING UNDER VERY LIGHT LOAD, GOING 35 MPH THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER SPARK PLUG SHOT OUT AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE THREADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267161April 28, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2001 FORD F150 WITH THE 4.6L TRITON. DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE EVENING OF APRIL 27TH, IM AT A RED LIGHT. AS SOON AS IT TURNS GREEN I PUSH THE PEDAL TO GO. OUT COMES THE SPARK PLUG FROM THE BLOCK. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET. I CANNOT BELIEVE FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL OVER THIS. NOT ONLY IS IT DANGEROUS, BUT ITS A SILLY PROBLEM TO HAVE. I HAVE HAD 5 ESTIMATES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ALL OVER $2000. THERE'S NO WAY I CAN AFFORD THIS, I AM LOOKING FOR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO JOIN. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN FORD AND WHEN I GET THIS FIXED I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266853April 27, 2009
STRUCTURE
DEFECTIVE PAINT JOB. PAINT IS BUBBLING OFF OF TRUCK JUST WHEN BEING SPRAYED WITH GARDEN HOSE. LOCAL FORD DEALER CLAIMS THAT IT IS NOT FORD'S PROBLEM. COST IS CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266199April 21, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE ON A TRIP AND 400 MILES FROM HOME , THE VEHICLE STARTED MISSING SEVERELY. WE WERE ABLE TO GET TO OUR DESTINATION SOME 180 MILES FURTHER. THE FOLLOWING MORNING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS MALFUNCTIONING BADLY. WE GOT A DEALER TO REPAIR IT. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND CAUSING WATER/ANTIFREEZE TO CREATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH OTHER NECESSARY PARTS. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE F-150. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265307April 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ONE MORNING UPON STARTING MY 2001 FORD F-150, I HEARD A LOUD POP AND KNOCKING COMING FROM MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE #3 SPARK PLUG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, SHOT OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD AND BROKE THE #3 CYLINDER IGNITION COIL, STRIPPING THE THREADING ON THE CYLINDER HEAD. IGNITION COIL, SPARK PLUG, AND STEEL INSERT THREADING WERE REPLACED. MILEAGE = 124515 5.4 V8 THIS IS APPEARS TO BE A WELL-KNOWN PROBLEM: HTTP://ABCLOCAL.GO.COM/KGO/STORY?SECTION=NEWS/7_ON_YOUR_SIDE&ID=4757786 HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/NEWS04/2007/03/FORD_SPARK_PLUG_FIRE.HTML HTTP://EZINEARTICLES.COM/?FORD-SPARK-PLUG-PROBLEMS---SPARK-PLUGS-BROKEN-AND-BLOWING-OUT&ID=1107803. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263747March 31, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FIRE F 150. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262482March 19, 2009
TIRES
I HEARD A POPPING SOUND FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. THEN IT JUST BLEW OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262166March 17, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED OUTSIDE THE CONTACT'S PLACE OF WORK. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT STATE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE FIRE BURNED THE MOTOR, CREATED A HOLE THROUGH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, AND SCORCHED THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD. THE WINDSHIELD GLASS BURST INTO PIECES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE FORD DEALER FILED A CASE AND FOLLOWED-UP WITH THE CONTACT WITHIN 15 BUSINESS DAYS AND INFORMED HIM THAT SOMEONE WOULD DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 197,000. UPDATED 04/17/09. *LJ UPDATED 04/20/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261482March 10, 2009
POWER TRAIN
REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY FAILURE, GRINDING NOISE THAT STOPS UPON DECELERATION, FORD ISSUED TSB 05-23-3 REGARDING THIS BEHAVIOR. I OBSERVE MANY COMPLAINTS FROM THE PUBLIC VIA THE INTERNET RELATED TO SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. IT IS TOO WIDESPREAD. I HAVE NEVER LOST A REAR END TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. I AM 54 YEARS OLD. FORD DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO WARRANTY THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261374March 9, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON SAT MARCH 7, 2009 T APROX 12:30 AM MY 2001 FORD F-150 PICK UP BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE CAUGHT MY HOME ON FIRE. MYSELF AND MY 8 YEAR OLD SON AS WELL AS OUR 4 DOGS WERE IN THE HOUSE SLEEPING. LUCKILY I HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND WOKE UP AND GOT MY SON AND PETS OUT OF THE HOUSE SAFELY. THE HOUSE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND WILL HAVE TO BE REBUILT. THE TRUCK WA TOTALLY BURNED UP. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CAUSING FIRES. UNFORTUNATELY I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259177February 18, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2001 FORD F-150 BLEW OUT A SPARK PLUG FOR THE 2ND TIME. CAUSED THE TRUCK TO GO OFF THE ROAD SINCE IT IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER WHILE GOING 65MPH. THIS IS THE 2ND ONE THAT HAS BLOWN AND WILL LIKELY COST A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX. THERE IS A FORUM ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH THEIR FORD VEHICLE. THE WEBSITE LINK IS HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/FORD_SPARK.HTML IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHECK IT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258408February 11, 2009
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING MY FORD 2001 F150 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN A LOUD BANG UNDER FROM MY HOOD AND RENDERED MY VEHICLE USELESS AND A MAJOR TRAFFIC HAZARD AS I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE WITH CARS AND DUMP TRUCKS SWERVING AROUND ME TO PASS BY ME .THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS AND COMMON PROBLEM THAT IS HAPPENING TO MANY FORD OWNERS THAT HAVE THE TRITON ENGINES. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FORD MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A DEATH OCCURS..FORD DEALER TELLS ME I MIGHT AS WELL GET A NEW ENGINE AT A VALUE OF $ 8000.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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