2001 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
My vehicle has an automatic transmission. I pulled out of my driveway and shifted into drive and the gear shifter went "floppy," became excessively loose and would not shift into any other gear position. I had to shut the engine off and set the emergency brake to keep the vehicle in place right there in the middle of the street. It turns out two 27mm torx bolts had come loose on the steering column shifter assembly…
ODI 11208532
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While attempting to stop the vehicle at a traffic light, the gear failed to remain in drive. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electric dial in the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10852561
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
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle began shaking violently. The contact mentioned that the failure also occurred when in reverse. In addition, the vehicle was leaking fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the spark plug needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The…
ODI 10668057
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
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. When the contact placed the vehicle into park and exited, the vehicle rolled backwards as if the gear was placed into reverse. Shortly after, the vehicle appeared to gain speed and did not stop until it crashed into a tree. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the crash, but the air bags failed to deploy and the emergency brake was not engaged. There was a lot of damage to…
Crash reported
ODI 10277419
Power Train
Driving my ford 2001 f150 in heavy traffic when a loud bang under from my hood and rendered my vehicle useless and a major traffic hazard as i was in the middle lane with cars and dump trucks swerving around me to pass by me .this is a very serious and common problem that is happening to many ford owners that have the triton engines. Spark plug ejection ford must be held accountable only a matter of time before a…
ODI 10258408
Power Train
2001 f150 lariat the pinion bearings, carrier bearings and the races for both were pitted and in bad shape. *ts ***nar*** prior to taking the vehicle to the dealer the consumer heard a whinning noise coming from the rear end. The rear end of the truck had to be rebuilt. The consumer believes that either the bearing are made of a cheap material, that the gears are bad or where the sit is not set up correctly. *nm
ODI 10160498
Power Train
Rear axle assembly failure, grinding noise that stops upon deceleration, ford issued tsb 05-23-3 regarding this behavior. I observe many complaints from the public via the internet related to similar experiences. It is too widespread. I have never lost a rear end to mechanical failure. I am 54 years old. Ford dealership refuses to warranty the repair. *tr
ODI 10261482