2001 Ford F-350 electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Ford F-350 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Truck was parked for 2 days since last driven in my driveway 5ft from house. Went to work at night in my other vehicle, came home and started to get my kids ready for school. No visible signs as I passed it on my way into my residents. About an hour later next thing I know a passing off duty fire…”
filed Feb 2, 2016
“Vehicle had been parked overnight. Consumer came out the next morning., entered the vehicle, started it, went back into the house, and upon returning there were flames coming from the vehicle. Fire department responded. Vehicle was totaled.*ak”
filed Apr 7, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Warning indicators-parking aid-reverse sensing system (rss) and forward sensing system (fss)-false activation of warning tone-service tips. *mj update. *tt
0471 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 31, 2004
Electrical System problems in other F-350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-350 | 6 | 7% |
| 2013 F-350 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 F-350 | 6 | 4% |
| 2011 F-350 | 11 | 8% |
| 2009 F-350 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 F-350 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 F-350 | 4 | 11% |
| 2006 F-350 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 F-350 | 15 | 13% |
| 2004 F-350 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 F-350 | 11 | 12% |
| 2002 F-350 | 14 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford F-350
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.