2001 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems
- 92
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 92 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 52 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plug · 22 records
- caught fire · 21 records
- fire department · 10 records
- spark plugs · 9 records
- engine compartment · 8 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 25 |
| 100–150k mi | 18 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Over 100 thousand miles the 2001 ford f150 cylinder 6 misfires replace and still misfires after 4 months. This is a common problem that shakes vehicle and makes it unstable in driving and acceleration. Also creates loss in fuel economy. And also can provide the following web address of people complaining of this follow web address of others affected by this. This is one side of 400 sites of people complaining.…
ODI 10393017
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Started truck heard a loud pop engine running rough checked,spark plug blew out destroying coil pack now called ford dealer they said no recall checked on internet noticed a lot of people same problem. A lot money to repair. I had just got back from a 600 mile trip if this had happened during trip would have cost me up to $4.000 to get on road again, this should be a recall! And if i get it fixed i will have to get…
ODI 10390828
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it suddenly burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated that the fire was electrical; they could not determine the cause of the fire. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 181,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10373363
Electrical System
Vehicle was driven to store where it sat for 15 minutes before restarting. Upon starting, the engine noise was very loud, sounded like backfiring. Engine was immediately shut off. Vehicle was towed to mechanic. Problem was blown number 8 spark plug, the well known problem where the plug was blown out taking the threads from the head with it. The mechanic was able to tap the resultant hole, add a repair insert, and a…
ODI 10352385
Electrical · Electrical System
I have a 2001 ford f150 5.4 super crew white the spark plug number five blew out on the highway on our way home! I was with my wife and three children when this happened. It scared us it was a very loud noise it sounded like a gun shot then the motor started to shake and mis fire we smelt gas and as the truck was loosing power i had my wife who was driving pull off the road on to the side then we called the tow…
ODI 10362566
Electrical System
I had just arrived at a campsite with my family and turned the engine off in my 2001 ford f150 truck. I got out of the truck and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood. The truck's engine compartment had caught fire while parked, the entire truck was destroyed and my family and i narrowly escaped with our lives. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10344249
Electrical System
Coil over plug (c o p) on a ford 150. I have replaced different c o p several times. This is a ongoing battle i'm sure i cannot afford. *tr
ODI 10329348
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked it caught fire on the driver side. The fire damaged the drive way where the vehicle was parked. The fire department stated that the fire was caused by an electrical shortage. The contact is aware of the safety risk since the fire nearly burned his home to the ground. The current and failure mileages were 220,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10286096
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While driving less than 70 mph in the rain, the vehicle stalled and was pulled over to the side of the road. The driver noticed a flame in the rear of the vehicle. The driver was able to exit the vehicle before it became completely engulfed in flames. Another driver attempted to extinguish the fire, but was unsuccessful. The police and fire departments were called to the scene…
Fire reported
ODI 10258128
Electrical System · Windshield
2001 ford f-150 supercrew windshield leaked with no sign of this happening. Shorted out computer, fuse box. Engine shutdown while traveling in left lane of a highway. No crash but very close to causing one. Was able to get into median. No previous accident with truck,original windshield with no cracks or blemishes. Maintained well and typically garaged. *tr
ODI 10234193
Electrical System
In march 08, my f150 4.6l engine blew a spark plug...fuel was close to the exhaust manifold. I was very concerned that it would ignite, so i remained clear of the vehicle for quite some time, giving the fuel time to evaporate. This is a big problem, please step up and do what is right. Ford should recall these vehicles. *tr
ODI 10232793
Electrical System
My 2001 ford f150 harley davidson edition caught on fire while parked on my driveway and burned to the ground. Had the fire department arrived any later, my house would be gone as well. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10216709
Electrical System
Filed a report #10207914. The vin number was incorrect. The correct vin no. Is herein. Engine fire - ford f-150 - parked at 4am - electrical - source of fire. Completely totaled. Police and fire departments filed reports. I live in mexico in cabo san lucas. Truck was purchased at galpin ford in north hollywood, ca. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10207947
Electrical System
(1) vehicle was parked in my driveway (2) vehicle burst into flames starting in the engine compartment (on the drivers side) (3)fire department called to suppress fire as well as my attempting with a garden hose only damage was to vehicle and some scars on driveway. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10204342
Electrical System
The truck was sitting in my drive way for hours prior to catching fire. My ford f-150 caught fire in my drive way and set my house on fire that burned and was a total loss. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10207370
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2001 ford f-150 supercrew caught fire spontaneously after sitting parked for several hours. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10201070
Electrical System
My house burned down -- it appears that the cause of the fire was my 2001 f150 truck. The fire started at approx 3:00 am in the garage. My insurance company, country companies has a team of investigators onsite going through the debris. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10188841
Electrical System
Woke up to in the early morning to truck alarm activated. When going out to see what happened the truck was engulfed in flames in the engine area. The truck was totaled. The truck was sitting all night. And hadn't been driven since 3:30 pm the previous day.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10188099
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire which originated from the hood. The only part of the vehicle that was not destroyed was the bed. Ford advised the contact to send documentation and pictures of the vehicle, and stated that even though there was a recall on the year, make, and model of the vehicle, it could not be determined that the explosion was a result of…
Fire reported
ODI 10187760
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2001 ford f150. The contact was traveling at 60 mph when he started to smell smoke. The contact looked out of the rearview mirror and saw sparks hitting the road. The contact pulled the vehicle over. Looked under the vehicle and saw flames. He then left the vehicle. The vehicle became engulfed in flames and was destroyed. The fire department extinguished the fire and determined…
Fire reported
ODI 10183479
Electrical System · Structure
Windshield leak on 2001 f150 has leaked into gem module and fuse box. Now in shop for second time ford dealer will now replace windshield and other electrical components. First trip to shop they said it was the battery. I paid for that and the towing charge. A bit of internet searching leads me to believe this is a well known and documented problem with ford trucks and suvs. Odi has looked into this before. *jb
ODI 10173947
Electrical System
Odometer light goes out when it wants and on when it wants. *nm
ODI 10171388
Cruise Control · Electrical System
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked for six hours in the driveway next to a residence, it became engulfed in flames. The fire originated from under the hood. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. An additional vehicle parked next to the truck and part of the contact's house was also damaged from the fire. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to the incident. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10169377
Electrical System
I took my 4 year old daughter in our ford f150 supercab lariat truck and went to a restaurant about 5 minutes from our home. We returned home with take out, parked the truck in the driveway, our garage door opener was not working. I joined my wife for dinner (about 7:00 pm). My daughter went to bed at about 8:30, my wife about 9:30. At about 10:00 i went outside with the dogs in the backyard and heard a pop sound…
Fire reported
ODI 10165324
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT. 2ND. TIME. *JB
ODI 10156105