2001 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
The truck was parked in my driveway for at least 24 hours without being used or turned on. The front of the truck suddenly went on fire. The fire department came and put it out. The fire burned only the front up to the windshield leaving the cab partially melted and my daughters car seat unsafe. Now this mess sits in my driveway as i wait for inspector. As it falls apart more and more each day as my family and…
Fire reported
ODI 10627367
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that while reversing, the steering wheel abruptly separated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The steering wheel was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 180,000.
ODI 10568963
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel became loose as the steering column became separated from the universal joint. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the universal joint would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure…
ODI 10556394
Frame And Members · Mounting · Steering · Suspension · Tank Assembly
The fuel tank straps on my 2001 ford f150 are completely rusted. Other areas have also rusted out such as the radiator supports - radiator and shroud dropped out and are hitting against the engine fan. The pick-up bed of the truck is also rusting out. Updated 08/11/11 *bf the consumer stated when he inspected the straps, he found one of them completely covered in rust, but still in tact. Also, there was unusual…
ODI 10411466
Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
I have a 2001 ford f150 regular cab long bed with 75,000 miles. While driving at approximately 40 mph the right inner tie rod broke causing the vehicle to shudder significantly until i was able to stop the vehicle. This brief shuddering caused the rear fuel tank strap to snap in half primarily due to excessive corrosion of the strap. Loss of the supporting strap caused the rear of the tank to drop almost to ground…
ODI 10410415
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering column bolt unexpectedly detached. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact was able to locate the bolt on the floor area and continued driving. The gear selector would not shift into park at any given time which required the gear to be shifted into the neutral position and bricks placed behind each tire to…
ODI 10380001
Steering
Driving on the off ramp on i 75 near roscommon, mi., steering wheel locked up, no movement what so ever. Correction required snappy, jerky yanks on the steering wheel to regain control. When the steering wheel broke loose, vehicle started fish-tailing because of snow covered road. Control was regained but heart rate was greatly increased by both myself and wife. This has happened only once since then. ( in driveway).
ODI 10380470
Body · Buckle Assembly · Steering
This may be a moot point because the truck (2001 f-150 supercrew xlt 4wd) i had owned (traded it in for a 2003 ford supercrew which also exhibits very similar problems) had serious problems with the steering in addition to the driver seatbelt becoming disengaged while driving normally. I could not understand why the seatbelt would disengage all by itself. I even had witnesses to the fact. I asked for the service to…
ODI 10045697
Steering
THE STEERING WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *NLM
ODI 10019953
Automatic Transmission · Column · Control Arm · Control Unit/Module · Cruise Control · Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) · Headlights · Idler And Attachment · Lower Arm · Lower Ball Joint · Shock Absorber · Stabilizer Bar · Steering · Tie Rod Assembly · Upper Arm · Upper Ball Joint
Take a look a my vehicle history, i baby my truck - never used off-road. I have replaced several items that i feel should have been fixed by ford. I had to buy a warranty that cover most of the stuff. Some parts with defects that were replaced. Most replaced at 40,000-80,000 miles 1.) transmission completely replaced 2.) rearend replaced 3.) i'm on my third set of all 4 ball joints 4.) tie rods, tie rod ends…
ODI 10114221
Belts And Associated Pulleys · Steering
Serpentine belt broke while backing up and vehicle lost steering ability, towed to dealer, part was replaced.*ak the steering locked and the consumer lost control of the vehicle resulting in a collision with a pole.*yh
ODI 8005971
Steering
Consumer had only owned vehicle for less than week when the steering arm was about to fall due to a loose bolt that was not tightened properly at the factory. *ak
ODI 869360