2001 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 91
- 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 91 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel tank · 94 records
- tank straps · 39 records
- tank strap · 24 records
- rusted through · 14 records
- strap rusted · 13 records
- both straps · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 34 |
| 150–400k mi | 25 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline
2001 ford f150 the gas tank fell & strap rotted. *mw according to the repair invoice, the fuel tank and straps were replaced. *jb
ODI 10661726
Fuel System, Gasoline
I filled the fuel tank with gas and drove about 20 miles. While pulling into a restaurant at about 5 to 10 mph i went through a very slight dip. I heard a soft thunk and heard something dragging on the ground. It was not real loud so i slowly pulled into the parking lot. When i looked under my vford f-150 i noticed that the gas tank had dropped due to both straps breaking. The rear of the tank was held up by the…
ODI 10594637
Fuel System, Gasoline · Mounting
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the fuel tank became detached from under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who replaced the fuel tank and the fuel pump. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000.
ODI 10595159
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
2001 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems. *smd the consumer stated during routine use of the truck, the transmission stopped functioning. The transmission repair shop, informed the consumer the cast steel gear within the transmission had shattered into two pieces. In october 2009, during an annual safety inspection, the straps holding the fuel tank in place were corroded and almost…
ODI 10563048
Body · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
I was driving northbound on i-95 when the driver of an adjacent vehicle alerted me that there was fire shooting out from the area of the fuel filler door. I immediately pulled over onto the highway median and jumped out. The truck was engulfed in flames, and the cab was on fire. I burned myself on the melting steering wheel and was singed by melting plastic. *tr
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10557709
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Attempting to park vehicle in parking stall with foot on brake stopping the vehicle. The vehicle, for no apparent reason, abruptly accelerated forward striknig the vehicle on the other side of the parking stall. The resulting crash caused damage to the front of the 2011 gmc sport utility vehicle and to the front of the 2001 ford f-150. This is the second time an incident similar to this has occurred. The first time…
Crash reported
ODI 10440148
Fuel System, Gasoline · Mounting
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. While the vehicle was being serviced, the fuel tank was fractured and began leaking gasoline. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer offered any assistance with the failure since the recall did not…
ODI 10441779
Fuel System, Gasoline
A plastic cover over the rear part (towards the axle) of the gas tank has caused a rust hole in the tank. The piece is held on with 2 strips of double sided adhesive and attaches to two clips on the tank. The rust damage is under the adhesive strip on the bottom causing a very slow leak. I'm not sure what the function is for this plastic piece and i can't imagine that my vehicle is the only one affected by this…
ODI 10437532
Fuel System, Gasoline
On 11/11/11 i was driving home from work in my 2001 ford f150 and was approximately 1 and a half blocks from my house when i hit a pothole and heard a loud bang and then some metal grinding or dragging which i initially thought was my exhaust the way it sounded, so i stopped the truck and looked underneath. This is when i realized the magnitude of the situation, a strap that holds my gas tank in place had broken off…
ODI 10435343
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the fuel tank was leaking fuel due to the corroded straps. The contact was also informed that repairs to the fuel tank were not…
ODI 10433772
Fuel System, Gasoline
I have not seen this posted anywhere. I have received the ford recall for the fuel tank straps. My local dealership called me when i took the truck in for the repairs and said my fuel tank is leaking. The fuel leak is right behind or around the rear tank strap. I do have pictures if anyone wants to see it. The ford dealership didn't hesitate to tell me that it was not part of the recall and gave me a quote to…
ODI 10430453
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that the fuel tank straps were fractured as a result of corrosion. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 ( fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) . The vehicle was towed to the dealer who verified the failure and diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced.…
ODI 10430496
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that after receiving notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) the vehicle was taken to the dealer where he was informed that the fuel tank was corroded and leaking severely. The vehicle was repaired for the straps but not the tank. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The…
ODI 10427570
Fuel System, Gasoline
I was driving slowly at 25mph down a dirt road when i heard a dragging noise and when i pulled over to investigate i saw that my fuel tank had fallen half off. When i got some help from a friend to come look at it they said both my straps somehow rusted away and my tank fell. *tr
ODI 10425135
Fuel System, Gasoline · Mounting
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that one of the fuel tank straps fractured and detached from the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 271,000.…
ODI 10421551
Fuel System, Gasoline
I want to know why the recall for the gas tank straps on ford f-150 pickups 1997-2004 is not in nebraska? Because nebraska is a cold weather state and they use chemicals to de-ice the roads?
ODI 10417475
Fuel System, Gasoline
Just filled the gasoline tank to full on saturday evening, july 30, 2011. Left the station and drove about a 1/4 block and the front part of the gasoline tank fell off. Heard the dragging noise and stopped. Repair garage stated they have repaired many with this same problem. Knew how to handle it. Called bob allen ford in overland park, ks. On monday morning, august 1, 2011, and they stated they had no knowledge of…
ODI 10417418
Fuel System, Gasoline
My 2001 ford f150 gas tank fell of my truck , nose forward while driving. Restraints separated and fuel tank came down on the highway. I am very lucky, no explosion or fire ensued. Had to be towed. Clearly the restraints had corroded. Whole system needs replacement. *tr
ODI 10416383
Frame And Members · Fuel System, Gasoline
My wife was driving home from work last evening around 9:00 pm in our 2001 ford f-150 pickup truck when she heard a noise coming from under the truck. She stopped to investigate the source of the noise to find that the gas tank had fallen onto the road which put a hole in the tank which leaked out all the gasoline. The straps which support the tank had rusted out causing the tank to fall out. Thankfully she was not…
ODI 10416302
Auxillary Tank · Fuel System, Gasoline
Driving my 2001 ford f-150 down the highway and the gas tank fell off and was dragging beneath the truck. It was a full tank of gas that we were lucky did not ignite. *kb
ODI 10414044
Fuel System, Gasoline
Upon looking under my truck i noticed the fuel tank was hanging down. Upon further inspection i noticed the rear strap had rusted and broke apart. This led to the rear of the tank dropping down 3-4 inches. I replaced both straps with oem straps and am back on the road. *tt
ODI 10413077
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that the fuel tank straps fractured. The failure caused the fuel lines to also fracture as gasoline spilled onto the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. The failure and current mileage was 82,513.
ODI 10412379
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact stated that while approaching a traffic light, the fuel tank separated from the vehicle causing gasoline fuel to spill over the roadway. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who discovered that the fuel tank straps were corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised that the failure was under investigation. The failure…
ODI 10410638
Fuel System, Gasoline
Dear nhtsa, this is regards to the ford recall on fuel tank straps. We live in northeast nebraska & have a 2001 ford f-150 truck which has one fuel tank strap that has rusted through and the other is rusted. We contacted ford service station and they said our vehicle was not included in the ford recall. We contacted ford and they said it was not under warranty, but you might want to get it fixed! I asked how they…
ODI 10425090
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While driving 45 mph, the contact stated that the fuel tank suddenly detached from the vehicle with a half tank of gas. The dealer did not offer any assistance when contacted. The manufacturer was not notified. A private mechanic replaced the fuel filter, straps, and the fuel tank. The current mileage was 105,861. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
ODI 10416566