39 of the
331 complaints about the 2001 Ford F-250 SD are about the
electrical system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
78,912 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE STARTED THE ENGINE, EVERY LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BROKEN SEAM IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT WOULD CAUSE WATER TO LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,007.
NHTSA complaint #10544025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,075 milesEighty Four, PAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT FIRE AND THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE POLICE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,075.
NHTSA complaint #10473141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,000 milesLancaster, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, ADVISING THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FIRE WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY HIM WITHIN 15 DAYS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
NHTSA complaint #10433908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 113,000 milesStuarts Draft, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250 SD DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IDLE WHEN IT ATTEMPTED TO START INDEPENDENTLY. THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED AND RECHARGED THE BATTERY. ONCE THE BATTERY WAS REINSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. HE THEN CONTACTED SEVERAL LOCAL MECHANICS ABOUT THE FAILURE BUT NO ONE COULD PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION OF THE FAILURE. SEVERAL AUTHORIZED DEALERS WERE ALSO CONTACTED BUT AGAIN THEY TOO, COULD NOT PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
NHTSA complaint #10394478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesLakewood, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY PICKUP CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO FAULTY WIRING.
NHTSA complaint #10326546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54 milesAlbuquerque, NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH.. HARNESS WAS REPLACED IN 2008 BUT THE SWITCH WAS NOT LEAKING AT THAT TIME. CRUISE CONTROL STOP WORKING IN 2009. FOUND SWITCH WAS LEAKING. WAS TOLD NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. TW*
NHTSA complaint #10303076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesSalem, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2001 FORD F250, THE WINDSHIELD LEAKED CAUSING THE GEM MODULE TO MAL-FUNCTION. THIS IS A PROBLEM IN ALOT OF FORD VEHICLES,NOT JUST MINE. THE SHORT CAUSES THE TRUCK TO MISS, STALL, A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS RESULT.
NHTSA complaint #10257818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesAshland, KYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WHEN I HEARD A NOISE LOOKED OUT AND FRONT OF TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. NO PRIOR WARNING WAS GIVEN OR NOTICED. CALLED 911, FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. TRUCK WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #10245295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,000 milesYuma, AZFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250 SD. WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER IS USED, IT CAUSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FUSE TO BLOW. SMOKE APPEARED OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO BURNED WIRES AND ALL OF THE ISSUES WERE CONNECTED TO THE STEERING COLUMN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HE BELIEVES THAT THE WIRES WERE BURNED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE TOW PACKAGE BURNED AND THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHTS NO LONGER WORK. ALL OF THE DOORS APPEARED TO BE SHORT AND DO NOT CLOSE OR OPEN PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, THE OVERDRIVE FAILED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN THE CONTACT PRESSES THE BUTTON, NOTHING HAPPENS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY SAFETY RECALLS THAT APPLY TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
NHTSA complaint #10242438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesElizabeth City, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE CAM POSITIONING SENSOR IN THE FORD POWER STROKE 7.3L DIESEL HAS GONE OUT AT 60,000 MILES. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THIS WAS NOT THE ONLY TRUCK THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. MANY PEOPLE I KNOW HAD THIS HAPPEN WITHIN THE FIRST 100,000 MILES. FORD REPAIRED THE CPS FOR $400.00 AT MY EXPENSE. ALSO THE O RING IN THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP WENT OUT AT 71,000 MILES WITH NO WARNING, CAUSING ME TO DUMP ALL OF THE OIL OUT. I DISCOVERED IT BEFORE IT CAUSED MOTOR PROBLEMS. FORD FIXED THIS PROBLEM FOR $500.00. BOTH PROBLEMS A WERE VERY COMMON WITH THE 7.3L AND NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY FORD. THEY WERE NOT ORDINARY PROBLEMS AND NEED SOME KIND OF ATTENTION FROM FORD.
NHTSA complaint #10193551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,000 milesColoma, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLED MULTIPLE (20) TIMES 30 MILES FROM HOME. RESTARTED SUCESSFULLY EACH TIME. DROVE 1/4 MILE TO 5 MILES IN BETWEEN EACH TIME IT STALLED. FINALLY GOT HOME. PURCHASE AND REPLACE THE SYNCHRONIZER (CAM POSITION SENSOR) #F7TZ-12K073-A. NO FAILURES SINCE. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10191681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,570 milesCleveland, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD THE TRUCK CUT OFF. HARD TO DRIVE A DIESEL WHEN NOT RUNNING. MANAGED TO GET OFF ROAD. REPLACED FAILED CPS. F7TZ-12K073-A.
NHTSA complaint #10190688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesKathleen, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2001 FORD F-250 WITH THE 7.3 DIESEL FROM THE LOCAL FORD DEALER. IT HAD A RECENT COMPUTER REFLASH, SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME SOMETHING. ANYWAY THE CPS WAS BAD IN IT. IT WOULD SHUT DOWN, SOMETIMES STARTING RIGHT BACK, SOMETIMES AFTER A FEW MINUTES. I GOT TIRED OF THE RUN AROUND SO I PUT A NEW CPS IN IT MYSELF. I HAVE HAD NO MORE PROBLEMS, NO THANKS TO FORD.
NHTSA complaint #10188657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesValrico, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAS FAILED 2 DIFFERENT TIMES ON A 2001 POWERSTROKE FORD F250. FIRST TIME WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT. SECOND TIME ON THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP AND STEER DUE TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10188506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,000 milesCambridge, MDFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2001 FORD F250 CREW CAB SPONTANIOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS ,AND SERVERLY DAMAGED THE HOUSE AND DRIVEWAY. FIRE CREWS STATED THE HOUSE WAS 2 MINUTES FROM IGNITING WHEN THEY FOAMED IT.
NHTSA complaint #10187689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesMars, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE CPS FAILURES AND EACH TIME THE TRUCK DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING LOSING POWER STEERING BRAKES ETC. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND A NEW PART SHOULD BE DEISGNED. THE PART NUMBER IS F7TZ-12K073-A. I HAVE REPLACED THIS SENSOR MUTLIPLE TIMES AND EVERY TIME IT IS REPLACED THE ENGINE STARTS RIGHT BACK UP.
NHTSA complaint #10185740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,912 milesGulfport, MS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 17 MONTH OLD SON, MY TRUCK JUST QUIT WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. NO WARNING, NO STEERING, NO BRAKES, ETC. WOULD NOT CRANK IMMEDIATELY, TOOK ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE IT STARTED AGAIN, MEANWHILE I WAS BLOCKING TRAFFIC AND CREATING A LIFE HAZARD TO MY FAMILY AND OTHER MOTORISTS. THE TRUCK WOULD RUN FOR ABOUT 1 MILE AND DIE AGAIN, WITH NO WARNING AND IN TRAFFIC. THE PROBLEM WAS A CAM SENSOR PART CSS1603. THIS FAILURE COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY!
NHTSA complaint #10185434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,260 milesBellevue, IA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
(1)EVENT WAS INSTANT WITHOUT WARNING. ROADS WERE ICE AND SNOW COVERED. (2) POPPING SOUND FROM ENGINE AND SUDDEN LOSS IN POWER CAUSING MINOR LOSS IN CONTROL. SPEED WAS APPROX 35 MPH. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN WITH CONSTANT POPPING NOISE AFTER STOPPED. UPON PULLING OVER AND INSPECTING ENGINE I FOUND A BLOWN SPARK PLUG AND DAMAGE IGNITION COIL. (3) INITIAL CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT SPARK PLUG AND IGNITION COIL BASED ON SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE IN CYLINDER HEAD THREADS CAUSED BY POOR DESIGN STANDARDS.
NHTSA complaint #10183972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,000 milesEuless, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2001 F250 7.3 DIESEL THAT HAS STALLED OR DIED USUALLY AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE TRYING TO STOP OR TURN A CORNER. RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NEVER COME ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON HE COULD NOT CHECK FOR A TROUBLE CODE. HE ALSO SAID IT MOST LIKELY IS A CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I CHECKED WITH FORD,THEY WANT OVER $500.00 TO REPLACE IT. THE TRUCK IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND I DON'T WANT TO SPEND $500.00 AND THAT NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10183183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,000 milesLima, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I SHUT OFF MY TRUCK AND SEVERAL COMPONENTS STAY ON, THEN I TURNED THE KEY ON AND OFF AGAIN AND THEY WENT OFF A FEW DAYS LATER THE SAME THING BUT THE WIPERS DID NOT WORK SINCE I AM AN AUTO TECHNICIAN I LOOKED INTO IT AT A FORD DEALER AND FOUND THAT FORD HAS HAD THIS MANY TIMES AND IT HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED BY THE SAFETY BOARD AND I AM NOT SURE WHERE IT WENT FROM THERE ALL I KNOW IS THAT IF I LOSS MY WIPERS ON THE HIGHWAY IN RAIN IT WOULD NOT BE SAFE. I KNOW IN CANADA THEY MADE THEM CALL THEM BACK AND FIX THE LEAKS THAT CAUSED THE WIPER FAILURE/GEM MODULE FAILURE TO FIX IT AT FORD WOULD BE 600.00 DOLLARS WHICH REQUIRES REPLACING THE GEM MODULE AND IT IS RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE THE FUSE PANEL ALSO AND TO FIX THE LEAK THERE WAS A BULLETIN TO SILICONE THE SEAMS WHICH IS A TEMPORARY REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10173142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,950 milesAlbuquerque, NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY LOST POWER TO MY TRUCK. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT ON A LONG TRIP WITH MY WIFE AND KIDS HAULING A LOAD. I TRIED TO CONTACT A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE UNABLE TO SEE ME AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS AND SOME CALLS I WAS ABLE TO LOCATE ONE TO LOOK AT MY TRUCK. AFTER I GAVE MY APPROVAL TO REPAIR THE ENGINE THE RESULT WAS $13.23 IN PARTS AND $779.12 IN LABOR. APPARENTLY A WIRE HARNESS THAT RUNS UNDER THE VALVE COVERS SIMPLY CAME UN PLUGGED. THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS ONLY HAPPENS TO MY TYPE OF VEHICLE AND A STAND OFF BRACKET NEEDED TO BE PUT IN PLACE. I ASKED WHY THIS WASN'T A RECALL ITEM AND THE LADY AT THE COUNTER SAID I SHOULD CALL THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #10169876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,267 milesTwain Harte, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
FURTHEST BACK SPARK PLUG BLEW WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 FORD F250 PICK-UP. I ONLY HAVE 76100, MILES ON MY TRUCK THE WARRANTY JUST RAN OUT THE COST OF REPAIRING THIS IS $4300. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND I WANT THIS PROBLEM PUT ON THE RECORD, SO THAT IT CAN BE INVESTIGATED. I STOPPED DRIVING AS SOON AS I HEARD A NOISE AND HAVE KEPT MY VEHICLE IN TOP SHAPE.
NHTSA complaint #10167783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,000 milesWarrens, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THERE WAS A SLIGHT SNAPPING NOISE, AND ALL THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FELL TO THE LOWEST READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 9/20/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10167060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,000 milesAllen, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2001 FORD F-250 WAS DESTROYED ON 8/11/06 AND APPROXIMATELY 75 ACRES OF RANGE LAND WAS BURNED WHEN THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTENTS VALUED AT $1800 WERE ALSO DESTROYED. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OFF AND THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION.
NHTSA complaint #10165388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,000 milesMidland, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WAS STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD EITHER BE AT A STOP OR MOVING. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, I LOCALIZED THE PROBLEM TO THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I TOOK IT TO RIVERTOWN FORD AND ASKED THEM TO PLEASE CHECK IT FOR CPS ERROR CODES, AND BASICALLY GOT BLOWN OFF AS IF I DID NOT KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. I REPLACED THE CPS AND IT IS NO LONGER STALLING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS - I NEARLY WRECKED GOING AROUND A CORNER AT LESS THAN 35 MILES PER HOUR WHEN IT STALLED AND LOST POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #10163250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,000 milesJonesville, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED. THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF, AS IF IT HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL.. AFTER DOING THIS THREE TIMES, I REPLACED THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEM SINCE.
NHTSA complaint #10160984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesDawsonville, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAM SENSOR PROBLEMS 2001 F250 POWERSTOKE.
NHTSA complaint #10160699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milledgeville, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2001 FORD SUPER DUTY PICKUP WITH 7.3 DIESEL, WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY THE MOTOR WILL STOP RUNNING,WHICH WILL EFFECT THE POWER STEERING AS WELL AS THE BRAKES. I HAD THE FORD COMPANY CHECK FOR THE PROBLEM, IT WAS THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AFTER CHECKING WITH OTHER SOURCES, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WHICH SHOULD BE CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #10157809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,600 milesBellingham, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING ALONG BUSY ROAD WAY RUNNING FINE, THEN THE MOTOR JUST SHUT DOWN. LEFT STRANDED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. COULD NOT BE RESTARTED, TRUCK WAS TOWED TO GARAGE. CAM SHAFT SENOR REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10152483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,220 milesWaco, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OVERHEAD CONSOLE ON 2001 F250 CREW CAB DIESEL WENT BAD. SINCE THE VERY START THEY HAVE HAD TROUBLE. I HAVE BEEN ON THE NET TO AT LEAST FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE AND ALL OF THEM HAVE THE MESSAGE CENTER FAILURE. THEY ARE MAKING A KILLING BECAUSE BEFORE YOU COULD BUY THE COMPUTER.THEY HAVE MADE IT NOW WHERE YOU HAVE TO BUY THE WHOLE CONSOLE. $ 300.00 IS THE CHEAPEST YOU WILL FIND. I HAVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND I NEED A COMPASS TO GET AROUND MY DIRECTION IS OFF. I WOULD CONSIDER THIS NEGLIGENCE BECAUSE THEY WILLINGLY AND KNOWINGLY HAVE KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT FIXED IT.
NHTSA complaint #10150183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.