2001 Ford F-350
No clear pattern 22% of complaints about the 2001 Ford F-350 arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2001 vehicle, but with only 159 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is tires (29 complaints), typically at 2.8 yr or about 34,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 159
- Median age at failure
- 3.0 yr
- Median mileage
- 78,000 n=61
- Crash / fire / tow
- 22% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 6
07E066000 2007-08-28
Equipment:electrical
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
06V286000 2006-08-01
Speed control
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
01V258000 2001-08-08
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHIC
LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
01V227001 2001-07-16
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS. EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVER'S AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER'S OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY NOT FULLY LATCH.
FORD CROWN VICTORIA BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01.
LINCOLN TOWN CARS BUILT AT WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/27/00 - 5/30/01.
LINCOLN NAVIGATORS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.
FORD WINDSTARS BUILT AT OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM
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.
01V106000 2001-03-27
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: F-SUPER DUTY CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS (F-350 SHORT WHEELBASE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 6 3/4' PICKUP BOX AND DUAL REAR WHEELS) WERE BUILT AFTER A CHANGE WAS IMPLEMENTED TO DELETE A CLAMP, AND LATER A BRACKET THAT PROVIDED A GROUND FOR THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. THE PICKUP BOX MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY GROUNDED.
WITHOUT PROPER GROUNDING, AN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE COULD RESULT DURING FUEL FILL UP, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FIRE.
01V082000 2001-03-12
Air bags:frontal
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE INFLATOR CANISTER IN THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATE WELD NEAR THE IGNITER.
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.
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 2 mo in service
FRONT BRAKE CALIPER RATTLE. DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLIES RATTLE UNDER LIIGHT GRAVEL ROAD CONDITION AND OVER LIGHT BUMPS. IS ASSEMBLY COMING APART? FORD SAYS THEY ARE AWARE OF THE SITUATION BUT RECOMENDS NO FIX AT THIS TIME. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON F350 SUPER DUTY VEHIVCLES? FORD SAYS THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROLEM FROM 2000 TO 2001 F250/350 AND EXCURSION. SPECIAL SERVICE BULLETIN #14277 FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY.*AK
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 4 mo in service
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, LEFT OFF AND REAPPLIED THEM AGAIN, CAUSING ABS TO LOCK ON AND OFF, RESULTING IN SEVERE SHAKING OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 4 mo in service
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, LEFT OFF AND REAPPLIED THEM AGAIN, CAUSING ABS TO LOCK ON AND OFF, RESULTING IN SEVERE SHAKING OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Tires mileage not reported 5 mo in service
THREE OUT OF THE FIVE NEW TIRES DELIVERED WITH VEHICLE HAD BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL. *AK (TIRESIZE: 265 75 R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265 75 R16 )