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
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. After driving 35 mph, the contact parked the vehicle in her driveway. Minutes later, the vehicle caught fire under the hood. The fire damaged the neighbor's vehicle and the landlord's fence. The contact later discovered a recall relating to the fire. The detective at the scene believed that the fire was due to the recall. A police report was filed. The manufacturer has not been…
Fire reported
ODI 10243120
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2001 ford f150 blew a spark plug right out of the aluminum head on 8-17-08. Vehicle had about 90,000 miles on it. It is a common and repeating failure of the 5.4l v-8 engine and ford will not acknowledge it as a problem. I opted for the helicoil replacement option ($640) over a complete new head ($3000). Ford will not pay for any of this even though it is their design flaw. Later models have been changed to…
ODI 10238856
Engine And Engine Cooling
2001 ford f150 with v8 4.6 liter engine blows spark plugs out of the head. Had 2 do this in the last 2 months. Had to get out of traffic because engine will not run, call tow truck and deliver to repair shop. They redrilled the hole and installed an insert both times. Alot of ford engines of this type do this as i now know. Afraid to drive this truck and alot of money out of my pocket!!!!!!! *tr
ODI 10236528
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. After being parked for one hour, the vehicle burst into flames and was destroyed. Two vehicles next to the contact's vehicle were damaged. The fire department stated that the fire originated from the engine compartment and a report was filed. The contact has pictures. The failure mileage was 157,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10225861
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2001 ford f 150 w/a triton v8 engine. It blew a plug out and ford knows there is a problem and won't fix the issue. I am have to pay $1,000.00 to repair an engine that is defective right off the factory floor. I have done a lot of research and there is a serious problem and some have caught fire. Will people actually have to die before ford is required to do something about it? *tr
ODI 10225970
Engine And Engine Cooling
While leaving a stop sign under normal acceleration my 2001 f 150 with 113,000. Miles blew a spark plug out of the right side / third cylinder back . It broke the coil and the plug was just laying on the head . The sparkplug threads were not damaged. *tr
ODI 10222976
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2001 f-150 had #4 cylinder spark plug blow out. Actually melted the metal portion of the spark plug. I have 56,000 miles on my truck. Sales man told me the truck did not require any type of tune up until 100,000 miles. I guess he was wrong. *tr
ODI 10220441
Engine And Engine Cooling
#3 spark plug drivers side blown out , damaged coil and possibly fuel rail. 5.4 triton engine is in a 2001 f-150 4x4 with 126,000 miles, not very safe with the possibility of a spark right next to the fuel rail. *tr
ODI 10217798
Engine And Engine Cooling
'99 - '08 ford 5.4l v8's are equipped with 100,000 mile spark plugs from the factory. They are failing in large numbers at well under 50,000 miles. Most times pulling the threads out of the aluminum heads of the motor. Other times the spark plugs break leaving part of it in the block. My problem was the #7 plug breaking in half while the vehicle was in operation. When i took my '01 f-150 super crew to the dealer i…
ODI 10216950
Engine And Engine Cooling
Had minor ticking noise - was told this is typical in this ford engine. 16 months ago i had the dealer replace the spark plugs, ticking was still there, and just last week one of the plugs blew out of the head. Luckily no accident or injury. This could be quite dangerous having a plug sparking with fuel vapors escaping from the hole where the plug used to be. After talking to a number of f150 owners - found this is…
ODI 10216243
Engine And Engine Cooling
Ford 2001 f150 crew4x4 replaced spark plugs after #4 coil pack went bad then number2 coil pack went bad after only 65,000 miles. Then at 142,000miles #6coil pack and sparkplug blew out of motor. *tr
ODI 10215663
Engine And Engine Cooling
Drove my ford f150 to work, parked it and 30 - 40 minutes later the entire engine compartment was on fire. I entered the truck 30 minutes after i parked to remove my check book, but i did not see or smell anything that resulted in the fire. The truck was not insured, but appears to be a total loss. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10212736
Engine And Engine Cooling
SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. *TR
ODI 10206431
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2001 ford f150 lariat supercrew with the 5.4 liter engine. My family and i were on vacation when the 3rd sparkplug back on the drivers side blew out of the engine and left us stranded. It destroyed the coil in the process and nicked the fuel rail. We had to have a forty mile tow to a mechanic who could put in a helicoil to hold the new sparkplug and also put in a new coil. This cost us $600 including the…
ODI 10219845
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. She was informed that her vehicle caught fire. The fire was extinguished using a fire extinguisher and the fire department was called. As of august 3, 2007, the dealer has not repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that they would send a letter to the contact within two weeks. The current and failure mileages were 119,000. Updated 02-01-08. *kb updated 02/01/08 *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10198417
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. On july 27, 2007, the vehicle caught fire while parked. The vehicle was destroyed. A fire and police report were filed. The fire marshall stated that the fire began in the engine compartment. The passenger side fender of another parked vehicle was scorched due to the fire. The current and failure mileages were 80,000. Updated 02-01-08 *bf updated 02/01/08 *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10198734
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving my 2001 ford svt lightning, with only 30,000 miles on the odometer. No sign of a problem whatsoever. While passing a big truck, pop........and then i lost power and almost didn't complete the pass in time. Once i pulled over, i found that a spark plug blew out, and took out a coil on it's way. The ford dealer wants big money for the repair (new heads), and i can't afford it right now. I've found this…
ODI 10197674
Engine And Engine Cooling
On tuesday morning, 05/29/2007 at 1:30am, i was awakened by a loud boom and a bright flash from outside of my bedroom window. When i jumped up to see what was happening, i saw my truck engulfed in flames. I grabbed my cell phone from beside my bed and dialed 911 as i ran to the front porch. By the time i reached the front porch the entire front of the vehicle was engulfed, the hood was completely gone and the front…
Fire reported
ODI 10192102
Engine And Engine Cooling
A spark plug blew out of my ford f-150. Did not know until recently that this problem occurs a lot in ford truck motors. Engine does not really run now because it would probably catch on fire from exhaust flames. I do not know what i have to do to get the problem fixed, but after reading multiple complaints, i am led to believe i will be paying roughly $5,000 to get the problem fixed. *jb
ODI 10188065
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph in dry conditions, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle. Initially, the contact thought a tire was blown and pulled the vehicle off the road. All four tires were in normal condition, but the scent of gas was detected. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic, who disconnected the fuel injector to the number seven cylinders, so the vehicle could…
ODI 10188025
Engine And Engine Cooling · Wiring
Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While driving 40 mph the vehicle made a loud popping sound similar to a truck back firing. The mechanic stated the spark plug and coils werecausing the failure. This failure occurred on 2 previous occasions. The recent failure the mechanic was unable to repair by changing the spark plugs, the damagewas more advanced and costly. Most ford trucks experienced this failure at 8…
ODI 10182349
Engine And Engine Cooling
I had an original spark plug blow out of my ford f-150 v-8 triton motor while i was driving on the freeway. It made a loud pop noise and then i seen a flame i pulled over right away and shut off the truck and called for help. Thankfully i was not hurt and the fire went out and did not burn the truck to the ground. Ford refused to fix it they said it was not a lubricated part and my warranty didn't cover the…
Fire reported
ODI 10297831
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph through a light, and making a left turn under normal road conditions, the contact heard a pop coming from under the hood. After pulling over to inspect under the hood, the contact noticed that the third spark plug had popped out of place from the cylinder head. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who would not inspect the vehicle. It was towed to another dealer via…
ODI 10170737
Engine And Engine Cooling · Instrument Cluster/Panel
Dt*: the contact stated while driving any speed on various road conditions, the engine stalled and there was a loss of all power without warning. After an extended period of time, the engine restarted and the instrument panel provided an incorrect digital display. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was not notified.
ODI 10168349
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT. 2ND. TIME. *JB
ODI 10156105