Major Problems with 2001 Ford E-150 Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Ford E-150

2001 Ford E-150 WEBBING Victims: 1 Mileage: 79000 miles

2001 Ford E-150 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

2001 Ford E-150 LOWER BALL JOINT Mileage: 43371 miles

Browse 2001 Ford E-150 complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and WIRING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford E-150 owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
when driving at any speed vehicle stalled/lost power. consumer drifted to the side of the road and had the vehicle...
4
~ 46250 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
brake pedal occasionally goes to floor and will not operate correctly to stop vehicle. vehicle has been at dealer 4...
3
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the consumer has experienced the following: water leak in the passenger rear door electrical short the brakes/rotors grooved/pads are worn...
3
~ 41667 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
front rotors warp and continuously had to have rotors changed every two to four months causing tires to wear out.
3
~ 1000 miles
POWER TRAIN
i currently own a meticulously maintained 2001 ford e150 van with a 4.6 liter motor. i have approx 78000 miles...
2
~ 39000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
i purchased a used 2001 ford pickup on 10/26/06. on january 10 2007 it caught fire while being park over...
2
~ 36500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
have had the vehicle since late 2001 within 5 months had to be taken in for brake problems due to...
2
~ 84000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 ford e150 conversion van. had to replace starter at 8 000 miles. vibration of vehicle at braking - never...
2
~ 24500 miles
TIRES
front rotors warp and continuously had to have rotors changed every two to four months causing tires to wear out.
2
~ 65000 miles
ENGINE
sparg plug blown out of passenger side cylinder #4 vehicle was stationary in idle...
1
~ 168000 miles
BEAD > TIRES
while parking tire suddenly went flat tire looked to be perfect except for separation of bead of tire. *tr...
1
~ 130000 miles
SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford e-150. the contact stated that while reversing he heard a loud dragging noise....
1
~ 171578 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
gas filler hose and gas vent hose deteriorate on 2001 ford e-150 may cause fire when filling gas tank. *tr...
1
~ 85000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford e150. the contact heard a loud knocking noise and noticed steam coming from the...
1
~ 68900 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford e-150. the contact stated that the electronic ignition coil had to be replaced on...
1
~ 41000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford e150. the contact received ford recall notice number 05s28 in august of 2007 for...
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
aqre: ford motor company recall 05s28 for speed control deactivation switch (scds). i received a recall notice in august of...
1
SEAT BELTS
the outer covers of all the seatbelts in the 3rd row have all fractured resulting in the inability to latch...
1
~ 25000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
transsmission failed at 50 000 mi. repair shop stated that it was due to an electrical problem that causes the...
1
~ 50000 miles
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS
i was rear ended. seat belt did not work as it should have causing me to end up with a
1
~ 79000 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING
with only 43 000 miles and 21 months old i had to replace outer tie rod drag link and ball...
1
~ 43371 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT
with only 43 000 miles and 21 months old i had to replace outer tie rod drag link and ball...
1
~ 43371 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT
with only 43 000 miles and 21 months old i had to replace outer tie rod drag link and ball...
1
~ 43371 miles
CONNECTION > LINK > DRAG
with only 43 000 miles and 21 months old i had to replace outer tie rod drag link and ball...
1
~ 43371 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
when trying to apply the brakes brake pedal will go to the floor causing vehicle to have extended stopping distance.
1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT
under load the a/c switches from the dash vents to the floor or defrost vents. at the same time heat...
1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the problem is the location of the horns. due to their location they collect slush in the winter. when the
1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
the consumer has experienced the following: water leak in the passenger rear door electrical short the brakes/rotors grooved/pads are worn...
1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
excessive wear of front brake rotors and pads. dealer was contacted. *ak.*jg...
1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY
the consumer has experienced the following: water leak in the passenger rear door electrical short the brakes/rotors grooved/pads are worn...
1
SEATS
the consumer has experienced the following: water leak in the passenger rear door electrical short the brakes/rotors grooved/pads are worn...
1

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