2001 Ford F Series engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Ford F Series — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2001 ford f150 caught fire in the middle of the night and was completely destroyed. Vehicle had not cranked in over 24 hrs., and no keys were in the ignition. *tr”
filed Sep 17, 2009
“On multiple occasions I have been driving and heard a loud bang and felt the motor starting to shake and loss of power to the vehicle. Upon inspection, I have noticed the coil pack of my 2001 ford f-150 sitting on top of the motor. I have replaced two coil packs twice each. It is getting costly to…”
filed Jan 4, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission…
CSP-08B01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2008Customer satisfaction program 02m01 supplement #4. Certain ford 2000 through 2003 vehicles equipped with a tube-mounted egr pressure sensor - additional egr pressure sensor warranty coverage. *tt supplement #3. *mj…
02M01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2004False failure of the vapor management valve (vmv). *tt *jb
16683 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2003Some 5.4l windsor power improved engines may exhibit a slight oil leak or weep at the cylinder head to block joint. *tt
15851 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2002Some dedicated cng vehicles may exhibit driveability conditions of hard start / no start / rough running. *tt
15761 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2002
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other F Series years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 F Series | 10 | 29% |
| 2000 F Series | 10 | 25% |
| 1999 F Series | 12 | 33% |
| 1998 F Series | 7 | 35% |
| 1997 F Series | 21 | 45% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford F Series
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.