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.
2001 Ford F Super DutyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 32 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford F Super Duty, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 8, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Ford F Super Duty has problems
32 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Engine and engine cooling
8Power train
5Tires
4Seats
3Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
2Vehicle speed control
2Fuel system, gasoline
2Steering
1Electrical system
33 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 0 |
| Power train | 8 | 0 |
| Tires | 5 | 0 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2001 Ford F Super Duty 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.
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 Super Duty 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 Super Duty median. How we score
'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'08
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
7 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Ford F Super Duty, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR (ETC)No recall
- FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYNo recall
- ENGINE STALLINGLed to recall 07V-553
- ENGINE STALLINGNo recall
- FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYNo recall
- FRONT WHEEL BEARINGNo recall
In owners' words
What F Super Duty owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WAS SITTING AT STOP LIGHT, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A POP, AND THIS TERRIBLE NOISE STARTED COMING FROM ENGINE AREA. PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, AND CALLED MY HUSBAND. HE CAME DOWN, AND INSPECTED THE ENGINE. HE FOUND THE NUMBER 4 SPARK PLUG MISSING. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS FAILURE HAS…
MY 2001 FORD F350 SUPERDUTY EJECTED A SPARK PLUG FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A YEAR. I FINALLY HAD TO BUY AN INSERT KIT TO FIX THE PROBLEM MYSELF COST ME 450.00 PLUS A NEW IGNITION COIL FOR 55.00. FORD WOULD NOT EVEN THINK OF TAKING THE BLAME FOR THIS PROBLEM TELLING ME THAT IT IS VERY UNCOMMON FOR THIS…
2002 CLASS A MOTORHOME SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT THE ENGINE HEAD UPON START UP. *MR THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE #1 SPARK PLUG HAD EXITED THE ENGINE HEAD AND WAS LODGED IN THE FRONT AXLE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC
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