no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
2001 Ford F-350Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 160 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford F-350, most often about the tires. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 2, 2024. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Ford F-350 has problems
160 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
31Tires3 crash/fire/injury
28Steering6 crash/fire/injury
21Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
17Power train2 crash/fire/injury
12Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
10Electrical system
9Air bags
8Seat belts
8Vehicle speed control
3116 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 31 | 3 |
| Steering | 28 | 6 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 21 | 1 |
| Power train | 17 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 12 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 5 |
| Air bags | 9 | 7 |
| Seat belts | 8 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 5 |
| 16 other systems | 31 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2001 Ford F-350 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
Windshield wiper/washer: motor
Risk. LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
no report yet
Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Risk. WITHOUT PROPER GROUNDING, AN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE COULD RESULT DURING FUEL FILL UP, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FIRE.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION, OR A BURN INJURY.
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.
Best & worst years
2001 vs. every other F-350 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 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Ford F-350, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- RAPID TIRE DEFLATIONNo recall
- FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 05V-388
- FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYNo recall
In owners' words
What F-350 owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F350. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TREAD DETACHED FROM THE TIRE DOWN TO THE BELT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04T003000 (TIRES). THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN AND TIRE…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F350. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL A/T, SIZE LT265/75R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. AFTER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE, HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT…
2001 FORD F-350 LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. *KB AFTER THE BLOW OUT, THE CONSUMER CROSSED THE LEFT LANE AND STRUCK A CONCRETE DIVIDER WALL. *JB
Own a 2001 F-350?
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