2001 Ford F-150 Gasoline Problems
- 24
- 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 24 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plug · 12 records
- plug blew · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Gasoline
Spark plug blown out of cylenfar head (#3) 2001 ford f-150 5.4 triton. *tr
ODI 10212205
Gasoline
01 f150 supercrew 5.4l with less than 41,000 miles. Right rear spark plug blew out of head also breaking coil mounting bracket. Dealer removed engine to attempt repair and found spark plug hole would not accept heli-coil. In process at this time trying to locate a new head. This truck has been well taken care of and with less than 41,000 miles, how was this possible! I have been a ford driver most of my life. But i…
ODI 10190596
Gasoline
1 - was driving from tucson, az to my uncle's funeral in riverside, ca. Outside el centro, ca plug blew out of the head on my 2001 ford f150 supercrew 4x4. I attempted to put another plug in but the threads were gone from the head so i went to the dealership. They took two days to repair so cost me a day of work and my kids an extra day of school. The did a helicoil repair at a cost of $498. *jb
ODI 10164410
Gasoline
I was driving in my 2001 ford f-150 truck on i-5 and the spark plug blew out of the v8 triton motor and there was a couple of fire balls that came out of the motor area which i was told was the gas vapor catching fire after the plug blew out of the motor lucky that i was able to stop right away and had water to put it out. This is going to kill someone and now i find out ford has known about this problem for a long…
Fire reported
ODI 10178693
Gasoline
I own a 2001 ford f150 4.6 lter and at approximately 105,000 miles #3 spark plug blew out of the head. Ford attempted to replace the plug and again it blew out. I fixed it with a helicoil myself as the expense was $3000 for the dealership to fix. Recently with 121,000 miles it was running rough and when the dealership went to replace the spark plugs they dropped something into cylinder #7. The mechanic started the…
ODI 10133853
Gasoline
This is a 2001 ford svt lightning that has been a victim of a blown spark plug. This is a common failure in these triton motors. In the new groups, it is speculated that this occurs for two reasons. 1) a design error in the cylinder head. In the pre-2003 5.4 mod motor heads, there are a total of 4 threads. Ford has realized this problem and corrected the 2003-later heads with 8 threads to hold the spark plug in.…
ODI 10104710
Gasoline
My 2001 ford svt f-150 lightning blew a spark plug out of the cylinder head of the engine. There was no prior warning to this happening. When this happened the vehicle was undrivable and i was forced to have it towed. Ford towing was unable to get the vehicle until the following day so i was forced to pay for the tow out of my pocket. The first dealership i went to said they wouldn't fix the truck under warranty.…
ODI 10111914
Gasoline
I have a 2001 ford f-150 supercrew, and while driving to work last night on the expressway, heard a loud bang, and found out that a spark-plug had blown right out of the cylinder head on the engine. The noise was loud enough, and the sudden vibration of the engine at first sounded and felt like a tire had blown. On doing a quick scan of the internet, (at first looking for part numbers) i was amazed at the number of…
ODI 10068278
Gasoline
Truck blowing out the number 3 passenger side spark plug. Ford should do a recall on all 99-02 svt lighting, and fix the problem with the new and improved 03 svt lighting heads on both sides. All there doing now is replacing the one head that blew, with the same year head just for it to blow again down the road.
ODI 10060865
Gasoline
Ford f-150 pickup blows spark plug out of cylinder, causing thousands in repair costs. Happened on my 2001 f-150 a few hundred miles after the warranty expired. (37,000 mi)
ODI 10051034
Gasoline
I have a 2001 f150 supercrew with a 5.4 automatic 4x4 towpackage. Since the truck was new i have had issues with it consuming oil, on an average of 3 quarts every 3000 miles. When i would take it to a dealership they would contact ford and relay a message that it was within specifications. On 5/13/03 i took the vehicle back to one of the dealerships telling them that i was going to pursue going to a lemon law…
ODI 10020546
Gasoline
Consumer stated the engine has been replaced 3 times since 31,168 miles. *jg *ak
ODI 8003680
Gasoline
Consumer states that while driving the engine light came on and stayed on.had vehicle serviced,they replaced the senor.engine light came back on again. Mr
ODI 8020781
Gasoline
Vehicle stalled at any speed when applying brakes. Vehicle taken to dealer 3 times. Reprogrammed computer, but that did not remedy the problem. Ford was aware of problem but had no solution. *ak
ODI 899816
Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving 65mph, tracker passed consumer's vehicle and soon after, vehicle shutdown, all dashboard lights came on. This usually happened on the highway. Three weeks later, vehicle shutdown again. *ak consumer states that this only happens at times when accelerating, consumer states vehicle would also lunge forward and rev when in a stopped position with foot on the brake, dealer has replaced spark plugs,…
ODI 899527
Gasoline
Engine stalls intermittently during normal operation while traveling at any speed. Dealership has been unable to reproduce problem and identify the cause. Please provide any additional information / documentation. *ak
ODI 899930
Gasoline
Vehicle "dogs" down (loss of power) when turning right. Only when your turning a corner at low speed does the engine stall. Numerous complaints and replaced parts have not fixed the situation.*ak
ODI 765923
Gasoline
4.6 liter engine; whenever making a right hand turn vehicle will hesistate to take off. Please provide any further information.*ak
ODI 896647
Automatic Transmission · Engine · Front · Gasoline · Torque Converter
Two days after truck purchase, reported to dealer truck has bad vibration, rough idle, pulls to the right, truck hesitates to go into gear, truck hesitates before shifting, engine knock and clunk in t-case area. Transmission has been replaced twice,road forced balance 4 tires,switched tires and wheels,front end alignment three times,torque converter replaced,crankshaft pully replaced,dampers installed for vibration.…
ODI 754988
Gasoline
The vehicle experienced substancial vibration between 40 and 45 mph, the vehicle has been in the dealers shop for the same problem on 15 different occasions, the dealer has replaced the tires, a rim, 3 driveshafts, shims in the rear end, a new transmission and new drivetrain mounts but the problem still exist. Nlm
ODI 562661
Gasoline · Interior/Under Dash
While traveling on the interstate at approx. 60 mph, the engine shut off and the dashboard gauges and odometer went blank. I was not able to restart the engine and the vehicle had to be towed from the travel lane of the highway. The ford dealer that the vehicle was towed to, stevens ford in milford, ct claims that there is a open wire in the dashboard wiring.
ODI 744226
Cooling Unit And Lines · Gasoline
Engine was leaking oil and a new one was on order. It was replaced on 2-12-2001. On 4-17-2001 oil was leaking from same spot. Dealer said it was coming from transmission. Dealer was inspecting the transmission. Consumer will add more information if possible. *ak
ODI 886294
Gasoline
Engine failed. Vehicle is under warranty. Dealership will not cover the cost.
ODI 745417
Gasoline
The vehicle was in transit at approximately 40 mph when a pop was heard. The vehicle blew a spark plug and lost power. Provide further details. *jb
ODI 10055916