2001 Ford F-150 Body Problems
- 27
- 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 27 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- paint peeling · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Wheels
On 9/4/2018 i bought 4 brand new destination le2 p-metric owl p265/75r16 tires with a 60000 warranty from firestone in hesperia ca. My daughter just bought the truck and i wanted her to be safe with new tires.on november 14, [redacted] to work at 5:00 a.m she had a terrible roll over. She is currently in icu. She just had a cranioplasty 15 days ago. She has a severe tbi. She hasn't walked since the day of rollover.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11194381
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System · Suspension
Gas tank fell out of vehicle,tearing filler hose. Tank straps and supporting structures rust thru, failure. Drivers' side rear shock dropped from vehicle because metal bracket it was attached to rotted thru. Bed rails completely rusted thru. Frame has rusted thru holes. Complete rust failure. Vehicle has only 90k miles always maintained, washed underneath weekly in winter. Vehicle in motion when parts fell on rte 58…
ODI 11048496
Body · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
There has been no incident as yet but the frame of this vehicle has such extreme corrosion that certified mechanics are reluctant to work on this vehicle since they are concerned about a failure occurring at connection point where the steering and suspension connects to the frame of the vehicle. Their concern is a loss of control of the vehicle if any of the steering or suspension connection points fail due to the…
ODI 10819705
Body
The frame rails just in front of the rear wheels rust/rotted and the vehicle snapped in two pieces. Similar to the failures covered by toyota recall for the tundra of the same model year. The vehicle was being raised on a lift for an oil change. Not a spec of rust on the body anywhere.
ODI 10810035
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While driving at any speed, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the panel radiator support was rusted and fractured. The dealer was not able to repair the vehicle and recommended it be taken to a body shop. The contact took the vehicle to the body shop, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10734878
Body
Door release handles on both rear doors failed to open within a month apart which would have trapped the rear seat passengers. The cable and latch assemblies had to be replaced.
ODI 10732796
Body · Electrical System · Engine
I parked, walked inside...moments later the truck was on fire.. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10712945
Body · Engine · Wheels
Woke up this morning to a couple of loud "booms". My husband went to check it out and discovered his truck (which we just purchased in may) was on fire. The fire destroyed the truck, melted the siding on our house and garage, and even cracked three of our neighbor's windows. We are so grateful the firefighters arrived when they did or this fire would've kept burning our house. The truck hadn't moved since last…
Fire reported
ODI 10608896
Body · Service Brakes · Suspension
SEVERE CORROSION ISSUES. *TR
ODI 10579057
Body · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
I was driving northbound on i-95 when the driver of an adjacent vehicle alerted me that there was fire shooting out from the area of the fuel filler door. I immediately pulled over onto the highway median and jumped out. The truck was engulfed in flames, and the cab was on fire. I burned myself on the melting steering wheel and was singed by melting plastic. *tr
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10557709
Body
Paint is peeling off of the roof, the rear of the cab, the passenger rear door, and from the fuel door.
ODI 10995223
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that the instrument panel lighting and headlights would not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that water was entering the vehicle through the a-piller and was leaking onto the ecm. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10521936
Body · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, attempting a turn or traveling over a road bump, the vehicle would sporadically emit a metal-to-metal dragging noise. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the support for the radiator was fractured, causing the radiator to sway while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed the…
ODI 10512432
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that the rocker panel was severely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
ODI 10520402
Body · Electrical System
Car was sitting in driveway for around 30 -45 minutes then just set fire. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10476766
Body · Engine · Wheels
The truck started on fire while sitting in the driveway hours after being parked. By the time we realized it was on fire, it was totally out of control and the truck well beyond saving. It burned so hot it melted the tires, the siding of the house and destroyed part of a privacy fence. We kept water on the fire until it went out about an hour and a half later. The fire started under the hood and the whole front of…
Fire reported
ODI 10459020
Body
At approximately 50+ mph the front of the car shakes. This has been going on for almost over an year. I took it to the dealership, said nothing is wrong. It starts to shake so bad that you have to let up on the accelerator and almost stop, before you feel safe enough to continue on. Shaking is the worse for the first 3 miles at the start of the day but never seems to completely goes away. *tr
ODI 10488933
Body
The radiator support bracket beneath the radiator rusted through leaving the radiator with virtually no support. The support bracket had to be replaced and welded in place... *tr
ODI 10468426
Body · Frame And Members · Structure
My complaint is in regards to a ford f150 series truck. The undercarriage and all parts under the truck are rusting out. Brakes/rotors just replaced and dealership stated that the thumping noise was due to the brake falling off of the truck. This is a very big safety issue and when contacting ford, they stated that there was no recall and there was nothing that they could do about it. This is also along with the…
ODI 10417188
Body · Fuel System, Other
2001 f-150 supercrew 4x4 lariat 5.4 triton 136000 miles. Great truck however the under side of this truck is literally rusting out from underneath. Rocker panels are gone, but a larger issue at this time is the fuel tank strap has rusted and broke. Pathetic rusting on this beautiful truck. *tt
ODI 10411946
Body
2001 ford f-150: paint is peeling off the roof, hood, and tailgate areas. Two body shops advise that this is a known defect with the ford painting processes used for this year vehicle. Also experiencing interior rusting problems. Ford advises that they will not remedy this problem. I am the original purchaser of this vehicle. Vehicle has been well maintained. I have never experienced paint issues like this with any…
ODI 10281395
Body
Paint is peeling off the roof of my truck. I wrote a letter to ford and they will not fix this even though they know this is a common problem with many of there vehicles. *tr
ODI 10289955
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph and heard a loud, abnormal noise outside of the vehicle. The contact immediately pulled over and noticed that the spare tire that was mounted under the truck had detached from the carriage as a result of a fractured cable. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure…
ODI 10435156
Body
Paint peeling off on body. White in color,never neglected, always washed, waxed etc. Well known and documented problem. Contacted ford many times and always get told they will do nothing because it is out of warranty. They then told me they have upgraded many things on their new trucks and should consider getting a new one. I doubt i will ever get another ford if they can mess up something as simple as paint. This…
ODI 10296468
Body
I purchased a used 2001 ford f-150 crew cab february 2006 with 59k miles on it. Shortly thereafter the paint or clear coat on the hood, quarter panels, and doors started to crack. The cracking has continued to get worse. Before purchase the title was checked and this vehicle has never been in an accident. The paint from ford is defective and is well documented on the web. Ford customer service has been absolutely…
ODI 10245529