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 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
My 2001 ford f150 xlt crew cab ejected a spark plug on 03-03-06. The ejected spark plug came from the second cylinder from the firewall, on the passengers side. The engine in this truck is a 5.4 triton. The fuel rail is in the flight path of the spark plug when it becomes a projectile. This has the potential to become a major disaster, if the fuel rail ruptures. Because with the engine running the coil on the spark…
ODI 10152172
Cruise Control · Electrical System
Preliminary data.. Ford f150 2001 supercrew was left unattended while shopping. Upon return i noted a puddle of fluid that was not present earlier under the vehicle. Upon leaning down on the drivers side front to inspect for the source of the leak small flames were noted in the engine compartment. Upon opening the hood for further inspection it was noted that the rear driver side of the engine compartment was on…
Fire reported
ODI 10145412
Electrical System
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Fire reported
ODI 10135608
Electrical System
No actual warning of defect. Windshield wipers, power windows, courtesy lights, and power door locks suddenly ceased working. Dealer stated the windshield leaked causing the gem module to fail. Windshield was replaced, as well as gem module. *jb
ODI 10132469
Electrical System
Dt:consumer was selling vehicle, he dropped insurance. Consumer drove vehicle to an apartment complex where his girl lived. Parked vehicle after driving about 5 minutes, went inside, then one of the children came in and informed consumer that the vehicle was on fire. The motor compartment burnt. Fireman told consumer that there was a recall on this vehicle for the possibility of burning. The vehicle caught on fire…
Fire reported
ODI 10125673
Electrical System
Dt: the vehicle was parked on the street, 5 minutes later the vehicle caught on fire. The fire dept put out the fire. There were no other problems with the vehicle prior to this . The consumer only had the vehicle for 4 months. It was purchased used from ford dealership. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10121406
Electrical System
Dt: my wife was at work and she had just parked, and 15 minutes later, she was told her car was on fire and burned completely. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10124905
Electrical System
The consumer stated his vehicle burst into flames.
Fire reported
ODI 10118806
Electrical System
Dt: the vehicle will not start, the cylinder will not engage, had to roll the vehicle backin order to get the vehicle started. Contacted the dealer, and they couldn't fix if they didn't see a problem. Currently, it it happened 15 times. This started two weeks after consumer bought the vehicle around april 15, 2005. *ak
ODI 10130031
Electrical System
Vehicle parked approx 4.5 hours, when noticed vehicle hood was engulfed with flames, damage primarily on driver's side toward windshield, total loss --- one month prior to vehicle fire vehicle would not get out of park and blew 5 amp fuse
Fire reported
ODI 10121483
Electrical System · Engine
While driving at approximately 30 mph engine made a ping noise. It sounded as if something broke. Owner called for a tow truck and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The vehicle was put on the diagnostic machine, and owner was informed that the spark plug ejected from the cylinder head that because it was made of aluminum, and if the spark plugs were tightened too much, or the spark plugs were cross threaded when…
ODI 10119129
Electrical System
Cruise control light flashing when attempting to engage it on my 2001 f150 triton 4.6l "3dr". Took it to the dealership due to transmission problems(spring broke on 2nd to 3rd gear shifter)inquired about the cc lite. Service tech popped the hood,pulled the plug on the power boosterand we both saw fluid build up on the surface area. Same st'd that there was a recall inprogress but that he had to see if this model was…
ODI 10116692
Electrical System
After being stopped at an intersection i slowly pulled away when the light turned green. It sounded as if i ran over something ,and the truck started making loud noises and jerking. I pulled off the road, parked it, and had it towed to the local ford dealer in columbus, oh. They said it had blown a spark plug and stripped the threads in the head - it only had 41,000 miles on it. This appears to be a common problem…
ODI 10114581
Electrical System
I left my 2001 f-150 in a parking lot unattended when i returned a few hours later it had been almost totally consumed by fire. Witnesses said that it started under the hood. I have not yet recieved the fire companies report.*ak
Fire reported
ODI 10114026
Electrical System
2001 f-150 supercrew instrument and accessroy failure due to water from leaky seal around driver's side windshield. This is not an isolated instance and is reflected in your # 10002639. Cost of repair was over $800.00 and not covered by warranty and not acknowledged by ford dealership as defect. Vehice gem failure causes loss of wiper controls, and power locks causing safety concerns.*ak
ODI 10114034
Electrical System
1) 90,000 miles on my 2001 ford f150 supercrew 5.4l v8. ) two blown spark plugs in about eight weeks time. The second one left me and my family (wife and 3 children age 5 & under) stranded in the desert between san diego and el centro on interstate 8.*ak 3) the plugs stripped out the threads on the head and aftermarket inserts were installed in order to install new plugs. After discussing the problem with a couple…
ODI 10108277
Electrical System
Vehicle commenced to make a loud back firing noise after being refueled. Vehicle was tow to the dealer, who replaced the # 4 coil and the #4 spark plug. *ak *nm
ODI 10107103
Electrical System
2001 ford f150 lariat with 68,000 miles. Was parked in my driveway and had not beein driven for at least 10 days. Garage door is open as is door to house. My wife smells something and looks outside and sees flames coming from hood. Calls 911. Fire department puts out truck within 5 or so minutes but it is a total loss. Insurance company is investigating. They are aware of several fires like this. Article in…
Fire reported
ODI 10105874
Electrical System
Factory spark plug threads are too short for cylinder heads, resulting in the plugs blowing out.*ak
ODI 10112551
Cruise Control · Electrical System
2001 ford f150 caught on fire while parked. *mr the cruise control went out. The vehicle was not totaled but there was extreme damage to the vehicle. The consumer received a recall letter in february 2005. Recall number 05v017000. (speed control deactivation switch) *sc *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10119307
Electrical System
While parked the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The cause has yet to be determined. The vehicle was considered a total loss. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10109054
Electrical System
After sitting unused for six hours in a locked garage, my 2001 ford f-150 burst into flames. The fire inspector determined the fire started in the area where wires connect to the brake master cylander. My insurance co. (st. Farm) paid apximately $6,000 for repairs. Luckily, i was able to put the fire out quickly. My wife and kids were asleep in bed. Fire occurred apximately 10:30 pm, truck had been parked since…
Fire reported
ODI 10106138
Electrical System
SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT-BLOWN HEAD. *AK
ODI 10100173
Electrical System
2nd spark plug from the front on passenger side blew out of the cylinder head on 20001 ford f-150 lightning while stopped in traffic. Truck has 39550 miles on it. Plug stripped threads out of cylinder head. This is 2nd occurrence. On june 19 2003 plug was ejected from #2 cylinder head. Truck was still under warranty and head was replaced by fox lake ford mercury. Dealership did not say which plug blew. A coil…
ODI 10100254
Electrical System
Jim left me a message on 12/7/04 about a ford fire. Truck was sitting for 6 hours and caught on fire in the engine compartment. The fire occurred in the middle of the night. My wife said she had heard a thud. When they found the truck it was fully involved. No problems with truck. No after market equipment. Vehicle had cruise control. Never used it, did not know if it worked. Used a year before fire. Vehicle for…
Fire reported
ODI 10103261