no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
2001 Ford F-350 SDProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 158 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford F-350 SD, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 18, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Ford F-350 SD has problems
158 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
40Engine and engine cooling7 crash/fire/injury
34Tires4 crash/fire/injury
28Power train
20Electrical system6 crash/fire/injury
12Steering1 crash/fire/injury
10Service brakes, hydraulic
8Seat belts
7Suspension
5Fuel system, diesel
159 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 40 | 7 |
| Tires | 34 | 4 |
| Power train | 28 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 20 | 6 |
| Steering | 12 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 10 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 8 | 0 |
| Suspension | 7 | 1 |
| Fuel system, diesel | 5 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 15 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2001 Ford F-350 SD recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Engine: diesel
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do engine and engine cooling problems start?
80kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 39 engine and engine cooling complaints. 74% were reported before 100,000 miles.
0under 30k miles29under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2001 vs. every other F-350 SD year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-350 SD median. How we score
'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
8 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Ford F-350 SD, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURESNo recall
- ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR (ETC)No recall
- FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 07V-347
- ENGINE STALLINGLed to recall 07V-553
- ENGINE STALLINGNo recall
- FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYNo recall
In owners' words
What F-350 SD owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
1.)FORD F-350 PARKED IN THE MORNING AT 8:04 AM AFTER TAKING DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL. AFTER SITTING FOR ALMOST 15 HOURS TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND AT APPROX. 11:00PM. AT NIGHT, AFTER EVERYBODY WAS SUPPOSE TO BE IN BED. I HAPPENED TO HEAR A POPPING AND HISSING NOISE AND SAW FLAMES…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-350. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO EXPLAIN THE FAILURE BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY…
MY 2001 FORD F350 5.4 ENGINE WHILE DRIVING BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD AND CAUSED A SMALL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK. I WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT BECAUSE I HAPPENED TO HAVE A SMALL FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON BOARD. *TR
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