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2001 Ford SupercrewProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 36 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Supercrew, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints3610 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage68kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 29, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Ford Supercrew has problems

36 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling91
Vehicle speed control53
Seats51
Electrical system43
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Air bags21
Steering20
Tires20
Exterior lighting10
6 other systems61

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2001 Ford Supercrew 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 Supercrew 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 Supercrew median. How we score

'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Ford Supercrew, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYEA05004 · closed Jul 6, 2005
    No recall
  2. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYRQ04011 · closed Feb 17, 2005
    No recall
In owners' words

What Supercrew owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE PLUG HAS BLOWN OUT FOR SOME REASON, I HAVE OWNED FORDS FOR 30 YEARS. AFTER DOING TALKING TO PEOPLE THE 5.4 ENGINE HAS THIS PROBLEM OF PLUGS BLOWING OUT. BOTH MY SONS AND NEPHEW HAVE FORD TRUCKS WITH THE 5.4 ENGINE AND ALL HAVE HAD BLOWN PLUGS. I AM ON A FIXED INCOME AND THE COST OF THIS IS OUT…
Complaint 10455742 · Apr 19, 2012
2001 FORD F -150 SUPER CREW TRITON V8 HAS BLOWN 3 DIFFERENT PLUGS IN THE 3 YEARS WE HAVE OWNED IT IT WAS USED WHEN BOUGHT MY SON DROVE IT TO THE GAS STATION THE NEXT NIGHT AFTER WE BOUGHT IT FIRST PLUG BLEW FACTORY SET SECOND TIME WAS IN COVENTON KY 2ND TIME 3RD TIME WAS COMING HOME YESTERDAY FROM…
Complaint 10361108 · Oct 18, 2010 · 1,659,490 miles
2001 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW. 4.6L TRITON V8 ENGINE. #3 SPARKPLUG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD AND DESTROYED THE THREADS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLACE THE PLUG. 109,000 MI. ORIGINAL FACTORY INSTALLED PLUGS IN VEHICLE. NEVER REPLACED OR TOUCHED BEFORE. *TR
Complaint 10325019 · Apr 12, 2010 · 109,000 miles

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