2001 Ford Super Duty F Series Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2001 Ford Super Duty F Series, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Engine125.0%
- Fuel system125.0%
- Powertrain (other)125.0%
- Seat belts125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LURCH AND RUN ROUGHLY. LIMPED HOME FROM 200 MILES AWAY. FOUND AIR FILTER FULL OF WATER AND FIBER MATERIAL SOAKED AND DRIPPING WATER. AIR INTAKE IS AT THE BOTTOM OF FILTER - ENCOURAGING ENGINE TO SUCK WATER IN WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. DISASTROUS DESIGN FLAW. IS THERE A TSB OR REPAIR???? *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LURCH AND RUN ROUGHLY. LIMPED HOME FROM 200 MILES AWAY. FOUND AIR FILTER FULL OF WATER AND FIBER MATERIAL SOAKED AND DRIPPING WATER. AIR INTAKE IS AT THE BOTTOM OF FILTER - ENCOURAGING ENGINE TO SUCK WATER IN WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. DISASTROUS DESIGN FLAW. IS THERE A TSB OR REPAIR???? *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
BACKING THE VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP WHEN THE PIN ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL FAILED AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAD TO THINK FAST TO SHUT OFF THE TRUCK TO STOP THE TRUCK. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS BEHIND THE TRUCK AT THE TIME. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT BELTS IN FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WILL UNLATCH WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO FORD DEALERSHIP IN SAN ANGELO, TX AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT IT HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND IN THE PAST. NOW BOTH SEAT BUCKLES ARE FAULTY AND WARRANTY/RECALL REPAIR WAS DENIED. CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED FOR CONCERN. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .