2001 Ford F-150 Interior & seats Problems

The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rear doors failed to open due to a fractured cable. The contact added WD-40 to the doors. The contact stated that the battery was draining while the door was opened. The contact stated that the resonator connecting the engine and muffler was rusted. The contact added putty to the area. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

NHTSA ID

11673610

Incident

Jul 10, 2025

Mileage

145,000 mi

HELLO: MY FORD 150 EXTENDED CAB REAR DOOR DO NOT OPEN. I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE LATCHES ARE BROKEN. I DID NOT HAVE IT FIXED DUE TO A POSSIBLE RECALL ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ID

11330570

Incident

Nov 2, 2019

Mileage

140,000 mi

DEAR NHTSA: RE: VIN# [XXX] MY FORD 150 EXTENDED CAB BACK DOORS LATCHES HAVE FAILED. THE TWO BACK DOORS DO NOT OPEN. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT THE RUBBER THAT RUNS ALONG SIDE THE TRIM WAS CAUGHT, BUT WHEN THE SECOND DOOR STOPPED OPENING I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND HE SAID THERE ARE TWO LATCHES ON EACH DOOR , A BOTTOM LATCH AND A TOP LATCH. BOTH TOP LATCHES HAVE FAILED AND NOW I CANNOT OPEN THE TWO BACK DOORS TO MY FORD TRUCK. THE FIRST DOOR(DRIVER SIDE DOOR) WENT OUT IN NOVEMBER OF 2019, AND THE SECOND DOOR STOPPED OPENING LAST WEEK. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS? I AM SURE IT WILL BE EXPENSIVE TO TAKE THE DOORS OFF AND REPLACE THE LATCHES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HELP. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

11312092

Incident

Nov 1, 2019

Mileage

150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT INADVERTENTLY TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR TO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR UPPER LOCKING SYSTEM NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 10/31/2017*CN

NHTSA ID

10730637

Incident

Apr 1, 2010

Mileage

130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH BRACKETS OR A LATCH SYSTEM IN THE REAR SEAT IN ORDER TO SECURE A CHILD SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ID

10477414

Incident

Aug 1, 2012

Mileage

140,000 mi

2001 FORD F150 GAS TANK STRAPS RUSTED. NOTICED THE BROKEN ONE ON 9/24/2010. *TR

NHTSA ID

10357453

Incident

Sep 24, 2010

Mileage

131,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. WHILE TRAVELLING AT 55 MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE POPPED OPEN; THE HOOD ALSO BECAME BENT AS IT FLEW BACKWARD. THE HOOD ALSO CAUSED SEVERAL SMALL CRACKS IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LATCH UNDER THE HOOD BROKE AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 117,000. UPDATED 11/03/10 *BF UPDATED 11/04/10

NHTSA ID

10326835

Incident

Apr 19, 2010

Mileage

117,000 mi

RANDOM RELEASE OF DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LATCH. *TR

NHTSA ID

10297183

Incident

Nov 1, 2009

Mileage

94,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR, THE CHROME PLATED DOOR HANDLE CUT HIS LEFT HAND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE WAS DEFECTIVE DUE TO THE CHROME PEELING. AS OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2007, THE DOOR HANDLE HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 09/18/07*JB

NHTSA ID

10201843

Incident

Aug 1, 2007

Mileage

44,500 mi

FORD F150 CREWCAB, THE INTERIOR LIGHT DOES NOT SHUT OFF WHICH CAUSES THE DOORS NOT TO LOCK . THIS IS A SECURITY PROBLEM FOR MY WIFE. AFTER CALLING FORD TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM THEY COULDNT HELP ME. ALSO, A PROBLEM IN THE 1995 FORD RANGER. BUT THE PART WERE VERY EXPENSIVE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10194212

Incident

Jan 1, 2005

I OWN A 2001 FORD F150 LARIET OFF ROAD PICK UP TRUCK WITH A SUPERCAB. THE REAR SEATS IN THE TRUCK DO NOT HAVE ANY HEADRESTS. MY SEVEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER CONSTANTLY HITS HER HEAD ON THE REAR WINDOW BECAUSE THERE IS NO HEADREST. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO HER IF MY VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR WITH HER IN THAT SEAT. I CAN'T ALLOW HER TO SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT AS OF YET AND CAN'T FIND ANY HEADREST ALTERNATIVES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WAS A POOR DESIGN BY FORD AND I THINK THEY KNOW IT TOO SINCE ALL OF THE NEWER MODELS HAVE REAR HEADRESTS. I NEVER EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT IT UNTIL AFTER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK. I JUST THOUGHT YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WONDERED IF YOU HAD ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THANKS! *NM

NHTSA ID

10152547

Incident

Mar 12, 2006

Mileage

57,950 mi

A SPRING IN THE DRIVER'S CLOTH SEAT UPHOLSTERY BROKE. THE SHARP, BROKEN END OF THE STIFF SPRING WIRE PRESENTS A REAL PUNCTURE, HAZARD TO THE DRIVER'S UPPER LEG / THIGH. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SCRAPES JUST ENTERING AND SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT.*AK

NHTSA ID

10075242

Incident

Jun 10, 2004

DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSES IN MY 2001 FORD F150 LIGHTNING. *AK

NHTSA ID

10052871

Incident

Jan 1, 2002

Mileage

15,000 mi

BOTTOM OF THE SEAT IS AT AN ANGLE WHERE CONSUMER IS STARTING TO HAVE LEG PAIN. TOOK TO DEALER FOR ADJUSTING, BUT CONSUMER FEELS IT'S A DESIGN FLAW. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8011652

Incident

Jun 12, 2001

THERE IS A METAL PART IN BITE OF SEAT. WHEN HAVING THE HAND THERE AND HAVING SOMEONE FOLD SEAT DOWN, HAND CAN BE CUT DUE TO NON COVERED PARTS.*AK

NHTSA ID

889451

Incident

May 30, 2001

THERE IS A PART IN BITE OF SEAT THAT IS NOT COVERED. WHEN CONSUMER HAD HIS HAND IN THE BITE, AND HIS WIFE PUT SEAT DOWN, NON COVERED PARTS ALMOST CUT OFF CONSUMER'S FINGER. *AK THE SPLIT BENCH SEAT WOULD FOLD FORWARD QUICKLY IF THE RELEASE IS PUSHED DOWN. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE INJURIES. *YH

NHTSA ID

889450

Incident

May 30, 2000

PASSENGER'S SEAT ASSEMBLY WILL SLIP FROM A LOCKED POSITION WITH NO NOTICE, AND GO FORWARD, BEING PUSHED INTO DASHBOARD AND WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ID

886322

Incident

Apr 1, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROX. 60 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE DASHBOARD GAUGES AND ODOMETER WENT BLANK. I WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED FROM THE TRAVEL LANE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE FORD DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO, STEVENS FORD IN MILFORD, CT CLAIMS THAT THERE IS A OPEN WIRE IN THE DASHBOARD WIRING.

NHTSA ID

744226

Incident

Apr 17, 2001

LATCH ON VEHICLE IS NOT ALIGNED CORRECTLY WITH DOOR, AND DOOR LOCKS UP INCORRECTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER ADJUSTED DOOR, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS.*AK

NHTSA ID

884085

Incident

Feb 26, 2001

SEATS ARE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF BACK SUPPORT, AFTER DRIVING A BIT CIRCULATION IN LEGS IS CUT OFF, VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. ALSO SEAT IS ALREADY COMING APART. *AK

NHTSA ID

882685

Incident

Nov 1, 2000

TAILGATE WILL NOT STAY CLOSED, INTERMITTENTLY WOULD POP OPEN. BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS; BUT, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK THE DEALER HAD INSTALLED REAR TAILGATE STRIKERS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *YH

NHTSA ID

880580

Incident

Jan 23, 2001

FORD HAS ADDED HEAD RESTRAINTS IN THE MIDDLE OF A MODEL YEAR. IF THEY BELEIVE THERE IS A SAFETY NEED FOR THESE THEY SHOULD BE OFFERED TO OWNERS WHO PURCHASED VEHICLES IN THE SAME YEAR. *AK

NHTSA ID

738184

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

736921

VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE STEERING WHILE TURNING ONTO THE INTERSTATE INFORMED THAT PITMAN ARM DISCONNECTED FROM THE SECTION SHAFT DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE NUT AND WASHER NUT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK DRIVER DOES NOT FEEL SAFE AND SECURE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. THE DASH LIGHT FAILED AT 3000 MILES. *YH

NHTSA ID

868770

Incident

Aug 2, 2000