2001 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling 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
- 27 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- spark plug · 46 records
- caught fire · 14 records
- spark plugs · 14 records
- under hood · 12 records
- fire department · 10 records
- plug blew · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 28 |
| 60–100k mi | 24 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Twice, three week apart i have had originall factory installed spark plugs ejected from the head on my 2001 ford f150 triton 5.7 liter engine. Number 2 plug was first and number 3 plug was next along with the cd coil packs. *tr
ODI 10323809
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While driving 40 mph the contact heard a banging noise in the engine and the vehicle started to lose power. The contact was able to safely drive onto the emergency lane and after looking under the hood, he observed that a spark plug was missing. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic to have the vehicle repaired. The contact is concerned that a crash could have occurred when…
ODI 10301737
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a ford f150 trition truck in may of 2008 i blew my first spark plug while driving home. I took it to a local dealer, and the service department informed me that it was a default in the design of the engine and that ford would not cover the approximate cost of $700. Four months later, i threw another one while simply starting my truck in a parking lot. I paid another $700. It has been three months. On christmas…
ODI 10297150
Engine And Engine Cooling
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF 2001 FORD F150. *TR
ODI 10294876
Engine And Engine Cooling
2001 ford f-150 the engine on the truck caught on fire came to work at 6am around 10:15am fire department was call truck was on fire, the radiator and front end was all melted engine completely burn there was a hole in the middle of the dash board and all the wires look burn. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10291224
Engine And Engine Cooling
2001 ford f-150 lariat..5.4 cu .im engine. Multiple spark plugs self extract ..after 50,000 miles, creating possible fire hazard. No warning when it will occur. This happens in spite of routine normal maintenance being performed. When the plug pops out it also breaks the ignition coil tab for this cylinder thus making the cylinder inoperative with the possibility of raw gasoline/ethanol being ejected next to a…
Fire reported
ODI 10315816
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact stated that while eating dinner, the fire department informed her that her vehicle caught on fire. The flames were extinguished, and she has a copy of the report. The insurance company was in the process of investigating the cause of the failure. She was in the process of contacting the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 147,300.
Fire reported
ODI 10284919
Engine And Engine Cooling
Driving home in my 2001 f150 supercrew and when i turned on the a/c fan, smoke started coming out from under the glove box. I pulled over and look under the box and noticed the connector to the fan speed pack was burning. I blew it out before it did any further damage, then unplugged it. No issues since then. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10283918
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact stated that four spark plugs failed and were blown into the coil pack. The contact stated that the failure caused the vehicle to stall without warning. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The current and failure mileage was 113,000.
ODI 10357814
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 4.6l engine on my 2001 ford f150 pickup truck needed new spark plugs. I have changed plugs on many motors before so it is not new to me. I read the service manual and learned more about this particular model by reading information off the net. I was very careful and did everything the service manual and net info told me to do. Even so, the very first plug i removed from the engine block broke. The porcelain and…
ODI 10281478
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2001 ford f150 pickup. I've had to change a coil (above spark plug) on this truck several times (at least 5 failures) since i've owned this truck. When a coil goes out the truck misses a lot and at times when you slow down to turn a corner the truck will die, causing me to brake to an immediate stop because the power stearing goes out. Very dangerous. *tr
ODI 10279667
Engine And Engine Cooling
Ford 5.4 liters have the sparkplug blow out of the cylinder head very often 4 have happen to my 2001 ford f150 with the 5.4 they want you to use a thread insert to repair the damage but even then it still happens not to mention pretty expensive to boot it is a well known problem with these motors they also break the coil packs on top of the spark plug ford knows of the problem but will not fix. *tr
ODI 10286199
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2001 ford f150 with the 4.6l triton. Driving home from work on the evening of april 27th, im at a red light. As soon as it turns green i push the pedal to go. Out comes the spark plug from the block. I have read numerous complaints about this issue on the internet. I cannot believe ford has not issued a recall over this. Not only is it dangerous, but its a silly problem to have. I have had 5 estimates to…
ODI 10267161
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact stated when starting the vehicle the engine would exhibit a continuous increase and decrease in engine rpms. While driving at speeds of at least 20 mph, the engine would idle tremendously loud and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic he performed an oil change. The failure persisted and the vehicle was…
ODI 10326668
Engine And Engine Cooling
Spark plug blown out of engine. 2 years after dealer installed. *tr
ODI 10277684
Engine And Engine Cooling
One morning upon starting my 2001 ford f-150, i heard a loud pop and knocking coming from my engine compartment. The #3 spark plug on the passenger side, shot out of the cylinder head and broke the #3 cylinder ignition coil, stripping the threading on the cylinder head. Ignition coil, spark plug, and steel insert threading were replaced. Mileage = 124515 5.4 v8 this is appears to be a well-known problem:…
ODI 10265307
Engine And Engine Cooling
FIRE F 150. *TR
Fire reported
ODI 10263747
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The vehicle caught fire while parked outside the contact's place of work. The fire department was notified, but did not state what caused the fire. The fire burned the motor, created a hole through the hood of the vehicle, and scorched the entire dashboard. The windshield glass burst into pieces and the vehicle was towed to his residence. The ford dealer filed a case and…
Fire reported
ODI 10262166
Engine And Engine Cooling
2001 ford f-150 blew out a spark plug for the 2nd time. Caused the truck to go off the road since it immediately lost power while going 65mph. This is the 2nd one that has blown and will likely cost a few thousand dollars to fix. There is a forum on consumer affairs with hundreds of people with the same exact problem with their ford vehicle. The website link is…
ODI 10259177
Engine And Engine Cooling
Driving 35 to 40 miles an hour. Heard a loud pop under the hood pulled over and found a spark plug had blown out of the engine. Not fixed yet. *tr
ODI 10257813
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2001 ford f 150 w/ the 5.4 triton engine, while i was backing the truck out of a restaurant, the engine made a loud pop. I took the truck to a ford dealership...they told me that the engine blew the # 3 spark plug out. The service department told me that this is a common problem with the motor because of bad designed heads. They advised me that i would be better off with a new engine at the cost of $4800.00.…
ODI 10254505
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f150 ld. The contact's vehicle caught fire while it was parked. She stated that the fire originated near the motor and brake fluid. The fire department was not called to the scene. The contact extinguished the fire by disconnecting the battery. The manufacturer has not yet been notified and the vehicle has not been repaired. The vehicle is still at the contact's residence. The vin was…
Fire reported
ODI 10250385
Engine And Engine Cooling
On 10/5/08, driving near home, slow speed, heard a loud noise from under the hood, lost power. Determined that the 4th spark plug on drivers side had unthreaded from engine, damaging coil. On attempt to replace with new spark plug, learned that the cylinder head threads were damaged (stripped). 76,000 miles, spark plug had never been removed, was original from ford factory. *tr
ODI 10246115
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2001 ford f-150 blew a spark plug out of the 7 head on 09/30/2008. The truck has 150k on it. I bought it new in 2001 and have always maintained it. I went out to go to work in the am and the truck just roared when i started it, i found the spark plug on the driveway the threads on the plug were completely in tact. Took it ford service and it will cost me $2500.00 to fix with no guarantee. I have found that this…
ODI 10244112
Engine And Engine Cooling
Experienced spark plug blowout during regular driving, occurred once in one cylinder of a 2001 ford f150 5.4 triton dual fuel factory propane. Used a helicoil kit and repaired the damage and other cylinders to prevent further damage. *tr
ODI 10243866