2001 Ford F-150 Engine Problems
- 97
- 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 97 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plug · 87 records
- spark plugs · 21 records
- cylinder head · 18 records
- plug blew · 17 records
- passenger side · 9 records
- heard loud · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 100–150k mi | 24 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Spark plug blew out of cylinder head while vehicle was traversing street. *nm
ODI 10176995
Engine
Spark plug blowingout of cylinder head on a 2001 ford engine 5.4 v. 8. *nm
ODI 10171489
Engine
SPARK PLUGS BLOW OFF THE ALUMINUM HEADS. *NM
ODI 10175637
Engine · Ignition
Blown out spark plug on passenger side of 2001 f 150 with 102k miles. *jb
ODI 10165316
Engine
SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT...COST OF REPAIR $4000
ODI 10163040
Engine
While traveling on a busy highway near my home my 2001 f150 blew a spark plug from the motor. This is the second time this has happened to me. The first at 37k miles and the second at 48k. The loss of engine power nearly caused a collision. I was in heavy traffic and in the passing lane at the time. This is a frequent occurence with this ford motor from what i can see on the internet. Why is nothing being done to…
ODI 10181273
Engine
Number 3 spark plug blew out, stripping the threads in the head and breaking the ignition coil. Fuel could have been ignited from the dangling spark plug wire after the spark plug blew out. *nm
ODI 10159514
Engine
For a few months after tuning up my ford f-150 with the 4.8 v-8, my truck started blowing spark plugs out of the motor while driving down the road. I brought this to the attention of ford and was told it was a common problem with this motor but they would not be responsible. I did my own research and found instances of people running off the road after their plug shot through their hood and scared them. *jb
ODI 10175604
Engine
My f-150 ford pickup truck engine made a loud pop and a series of pop noises after that in taneytown, md on 4/28/06. Pulled over to side of road and shut engine off. Opened hood and did not see anything, but smelled gas. Started engine and saw a coil and wire flapping up and down. Purchased new coil on 4/29, and attempted to replace. Found spark plug from cylinder on the laying on the top of engine block. I…
ODI 10158249
Engine
Spark plug ejected out of my engine while driving at 15 miles per hour in maryland. I mean it actually "blew out" of the head. Stripped the head and cracked the coil as well as the spark plug. I believe there is a design flaw on the aluminum head and the reduced number of threads on the spark plug. Ford dealers have advised me that the only fix is to install a new head of the same nature. Why would i want to replace…
ODI 10156643
Engine
I noticed a ticking sound coming from my engine, shortly afterwards it began to pop loudly after leaving an intersection and traveling about 10-15 mph. I had the truck towed to a ford dealer and was later informed that a spark plug had blown out and caused considerable damage ($4200-$5400!). *nm
ODI 10151080
Engine
My 2001 ford f150 recently ejected a spark plug. I have had an ongoing problem with this truck, having it in the repair shop numerous times. Approx. 2 weeks ago during normal driving, the engine blew a spark plug completely out. I received an estimate from a ford tech. Of approx. $2000. I have purchased a kit to repair this myself. The company made the kit specifically for ford triton engine repairs, which shows…
ODI 10149360
Engine
I have a 2001 ford f150 with a 4.2l v6 engine and at 97,500 miles it started to leak antifreeze. A mechanic told me that it is a problem that he has seen in many f150 trucks with the 4.2l v6. He said that the lower intake gasket as well as the timing cover gasket have to be replaced to fix this problem. *jb
ODI 10145527
Engine
Took truck to dealer after hearing low end ticking sound and mil light, told it was tensioner and manifold spacer. Picked up truck 8 days later and still had problem, returned and told by head mech. That it was a normal sound. Drove home and it was missing badly. Returned was told had a bad plug, truck is still ticking and loudly. Dealer washed hands of problem.*jb
ODI 10144707
Engine
Our ford f150 has 46,000 miles on it. On friday the 14th my husband was driving down a residential street when he heard a loud banging under the hood. He pulled over right away and the engine died. He looked under the hood and could see that the distributor cap was broken and flopping around. He had a friend tow the truck to the friends residence so that the truck wouldn't be left on the side of the road. My husband…
ODI 10140587
Engine
Dt: the contact owns 2001 ford f-150. There is a clattering sound coming from the engine. Upon inspection of the vehicle the dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The reason for replacement was that there was a rod knocking in the engine. The manufacturer has not been contacted. *ak updated 11/16/05. *jb
ODI 10140015
Engine
2001 ford f150 supercrew 5.4 liter triton v8 engine. On sept 16, 2005 my truck experienced a #7 spark plug blowout. The head was replaced. One month later, the other head experienced a spark plug blowout. It seems there are not enough threads to hold the spark plugs in the engine during normal operations. The engine only has 71,000 miles on it. At 60,000 miles, the ford service center replaced the spark plugs in…
ODI 10140516
Engine
I was in the parking lot of a store and when i went to start the truck it made a huge popping sound upon investigation i found that the spark plug shot out of the hole after contacting my ford dealership they informed me that this has been an ongoing issue with the 5.4 and v-10 motors the problem was the spark plug could only be installed using three threads and that they have corrected that problem and now when i…
ODI 10138595
Engine
The #3 spark plug blew out while accelerating from a stop sign. My small town mechanic said he is seeing 4-5 of these per year and blames a design defect in the triton 5.4 head. The head is too thin and made from aluminum so the threads strip out. The truck has 70,000 miles and the plugs are original. Ford has changed the head design but won't admit to the flaw. This could have been very dangerous. *nm
ODI 10136314
Engine
Dt: while the consumer was driving a spark plug blew out on 7-30-05. When the consumer took vehicle to the dealership put the spark plug back in its place. The problem has not occurred again. The service engine light came on and the engine was running rough. Other than the above entioned problems the consumer had no other trouble with the vehicle. The consumer believed the problem was with the engine. *ak
ODI 10134793
Engine
Spark plug getting blown from the head, damaging the head in a 5.4l ford f-150. Repair was done by myself, using a big-sert repair kit from time-sert. This was the second time it has happened. *jb
ODI 10133322
Electrical System · Engine
While driving at approximately 30 mph engine made a ping noise. It sounded as if something broke. Owner called for a tow truck and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The vehicle was put on the diagnostic machine, and owner was informed that the spark plug ejected from the cylinder head that because it was made of aluminum, and if the spark plugs were tightened too much, or the spark plugs were cross threaded when…
ODI 10119129
Engine
While parked for 24 hours vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment where the cruise control cable was located. Owner was able to put the fire out. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10117445
Engine
I own a ford f150 5.4l lariat 4x4 that recently had a blown plug in #4 cylinder. My truck has 9200 miles on it. I was driving down the road when this happened. I drove the truck to a ford dealer on all 8 cylinders for a tune-up and advised of what had happened. They acted oblivious to the problem and supposedly their 20 yr tech could not get the 4th plug back in all the way when he was supposed to be changing the…
ODI 10091380
Engine
My truck developed a vibration and began to have trouble accelerating. Sometimes it would shake violently at idle. I brought it to my dealer and had a technician ride with me. He felt the shuddering and said my engine was misfiring. The coil pack and plug (i believe #1) had to be replaced. This, of course, occurred just after my truck was out of warranty (47k miles). An employee told me she had the same thing happen…
ODI 10093583