27 of the 269 complaints about the 2001 Ford F-250 are about the braking system — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 50,000 miles.
27
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES
SPARK PLUGS KEEP BLOWING OUT OF THE ENGINE, WHILE ACCELERATING, HAS DONE FIVE TIMES,, WHEN IT DOES VEHICLE STALLED POSSIBLY CARE CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, ALMOST GOT HIT BY A TRUCK TRYING TO TURN,
NHTSA complaint #11320910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
LOCATION MASTER CYLINDER CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SENSOR LEAKING BRAKE FLUID NON FUNCTIONAL BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #11311334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BENT AND OVERLAPPED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS ISSUE MAY HAVE CAUSED THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000. UPDATED 04/04/17 LJ
NHTSA complaint #10954586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING BACK HOME FROM SHOPPING MY BRAKES (ANTI-LOCK STYLE) LOCKED UP AND VIOLENTLY SHOOK MY VEHICLE ALL OVER THE ROAD I WAS DRIVING ON. I HAD LIMITED OR NO CONTROL AT ALL OF THIS INCIDENT. WAS DOING ABOUT 40 MPH. TRUCK ACTED AS IF BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON AND OFF 50/60 TIMES SO FAST THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO DO BUT HANG ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL. AT ONE POINT I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO FLIP OVER AS THE TRUCK WENT SIDEWAYS. STEERING WENT FROM SIDE TO SIDE AT FIRST, THEN A CONSTANT PULL TO THE RIGHT. I THOUGHT ONE OF MY FRONT TIRES WAS BLOWN OUT. SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH TO GAIN SOME CONTROL BUT IT TOOK MY TRUCK OVER A CURB AND STOPPED ON A SIDEWALK AND SOME GRASS. WHEN I DID APPLY THE BRAKES NOTHING HAPPENED UNTIL I WAS ON THE SIDEWALK AND GOING VERY SLOW BY THIS TIME. GOT OUT AND INSPECTED MY TRUCK FOR DAMAGE BUT SAW NOTHING. WAS ONLY ABOUT .3 MILES FROM HOME SO I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND LIMED IT HOME AT WALKING SPEED. WHEN I TRIED TO GO A LITTLE FASTER IT WOULD START JUMPING AND SHAKING AGAIN. GOT IT HOME AND THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON. IT WAS NOT ON WHEN I STARTED HOME FROM THE STORE. THIS HAPPENED SO FAST THAT I AM GLAD NO ONE WAS IN ANOTHER LANE. THIS HAPPENED ON A 3 LANE EACH DIRECTION ROAD. ALL THIS OCCURRED ON JULY 4TH AT ABOUT 10:47 A.M.
NHTSA complaint #10882574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
LUCKILY I WAS STOPPED, BUT COULD JUST AS WELL HAVE BEEN ON EXPRESSWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC!!! BRAKELINE RUPTURED, MAYBE RUSTED THROUGH IN RONT OF LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL, PEDAL WENTT O THE FLOOR & ONLY HAD SLIGHT AMOUNT OF BRAKES. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, THEY WERE LESS THAN CONCERNED. SEE ON LINE OTHERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUE. SEEMS MOR OF A PROBLEM THAN THEY WILL ADMIT.
NHTSA complaint #10744306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ALONG A HILLY, WINDING ROAD THE ENGINE OF MY 2001 F-250 DIESEL 4X4 TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT OFF. I LOST STEERING AND BRAKING. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH. THERE WAS NO PRIOR INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I'VE HAD THE TRUCK FOR 12 YEARS AT THE TIME AND NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEM LIKE THIS. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK TO THE ROAD'S SHOULDER. AFTER THE TRUCK STOPPED I PUT THE SHIFT INTO PARK. THE KEY WAS STILL IN THE RUN POSITION. I SIMPLY TURNED IT TO THE START POSITION AND THE ENGINE STARTED RIGHT UP. I TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER WHO RAN DIAGNOSTICS ON THE TRUCK. THEY FOUND NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM OTHER THAN ONE BATTERY'S VOLTAGE WAS SLIGHTLY LOW, BUT NOT OUT OF ACCEPTABLE RANGE. I REPLACED BOTH BATTERIES AS THEY WERE ALMOST 3 YEARS OLD. SO FAR, I'VE NOT EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10617009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT SLOWLY TO FLOOR. PUMPING BRAKES HELPED IN STOPPING FAILURE WAS IN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CONTROL PART # 5C7Z-2C286-A.
NHTSA complaint #10176936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: ABS BRAKES, AIR BAGS, AND FUEL SYSTEM FAILED. AT 4700 MILES THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. HAD IT A MECHANIC SHOP AND DISCOVERED IT WAS THE ABS. WHILE GOING 55 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN KEPT PUSHING THE BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED CAUSING A WRECK. KEPT TAKING VEHICLE TO FORD, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, FUEL LINES SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED ON MARCH 15, 2002. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10130864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE CONSUMER STATED AT 27,000 MILES HIS 2001 FORD F250 DEVELOPED AN ENGINE VIBRATION. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THERE WAS A VIBRATION. THE DEALER MACHINED THE FRONT ROTORS AND REPLACED THE PADS THAT WERE CRACKED. THERE WAS A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE EXHAUST SHIELDS WERE LOOSE, THE HOSE CLAMP ON THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE POWER DOOR LOCK WAS REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10127938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE ROTORS WERE FLAKY. THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10108807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE ROTORS WERE FLAKY. THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10108807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE FAILED. THE LINE WAS MADE OF RUBBER. AS A RESULT, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE DRIVER'S FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE DRIVER HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10066999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE, AND GAS PEDAL IS 1/2 INCH LOWER. WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER CAN HIT THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. DEALER STATES NO MODIFICATION BECAUSE OF DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. *AK THIS PROBLEM WOULD BECOME WORSE IN THE WINTER WHEN THE CONSUMER WEARS BOOTS.
NHTSA complaint #10062965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN DRIVING IN SLUSH/SNOW OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS AND DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE EITHER HAD NO BRAKES OR THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10050545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED REAR BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE PISTON IN THE CALIPER EXPLODING AND BROKE INTO PIECES. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10019703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL WONT TURN. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #10005995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE IS HARD TO STEER WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER AND PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. *AK STEERING IS BECOMING DIFFICULT TO HANDLE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. CONSUMER HAS TO CONTINUALLY BE AWARE BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THE STEERING WILL FAIL. ALSO THE FRONT ROTORS NEEDED RESURFACING AT 25335 MILES. THE RIGHT FRONT WAS BADLY WARPED AND WAS CAUSING A VIBRATION WHILE IN MOTION. IT WAS GRABBING AT STOPS OR WHEN SLOWING DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #8013546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DEALER'S SERVICE GARAGE, BOLTS FOR HYDROBOOST UNIT BROKE OFF. *AK DEALER REPLACED HYDROBOOST UNIT AND ADDED FLUID.
NHTSA complaint #8007469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE VECHILE STARTED TO BECOME UMCOMFORTABLE, THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8006402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AND SLOWING DOWN ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO SURGE AND ACCELERATE. THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSING AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND TROUBLE MAINTAINING CONTROL OF TRUCK. COULD NOT DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #898279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WHICH CAUSES STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS OCCURS AT A LOW SPEED AS WELL AS AT A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER STATES THAT A "HIGHER STEERING EFFORT W/SITTING STILL W/BRAKES APPLIED" IS NORMAL. WHEN ASK TO TRY IT FOR HIMSELF, HE REFUSED. LEADING ME TO BELIEVE IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THEM TO USE THE "HIGHER STEERING EFFORT" THEORY. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL OR STEER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT A LOW SPEED OR AT A STOP!!!
NHTSA complaint #753359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AUTOMATIC FAILS TO SHIFT INTO LOWER GEARS FOR ENGINE BRAKING. WHEN DECENDING A STEEP GRADE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILS TO APPLY. THIS HAS THE SAME EFFECT OF PUTTING THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. WHEN DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN THAT IT REQUIRES THE BRAKES TO DO THE WORK OF SLOWING THE TRUCK. IF THE BRAKES OVERHEAT THEN THE TRUCK WILL "RUN AWAY".
NHTSA complaint #753301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE HAD THREE INCEDENTS IN WHICH I HAD TO USE HEAVY BRAKING TO TO AVOID AN SOMETHING. ALL OF THESE INCEDENTS WHERE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH. IN THE FIRST INCEDENT I HAD TO MAKE A HEAVY EMERGENCY APPLICATION ON THE BRAKES. WHEN I DID THIS THE TRUCK PULLED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF MY TRUCK. IT APPEARED THAT I DID NOT HAVE ANY CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THIS VEHICLE. SINCE THEN I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO DUPLICAT THIS SITUATION. IT DOES NOT ALLWAYS DO IT TO AS A SEVERE DEGREE. BUT I HAVE GOT IT TO VIOLENTLY PULL THE TRUCK TO THE LEFT ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. I AM A ABOVE AVERAGE DRIVER BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN A DEPUTY SHERIFF FOR ABOUT 16 YEARS AND HAVE HAD ALOT OF EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING IN DRIVING IN EXTREME CONDITIONS. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THIS TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER OR ROTATED THE TIRES BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THE NHTSA WANTS TO DRIVE ONE OF THESE TRUCKS BEFORE ANY WORK IS DONE ON THEM. I WOULD BE MORE THAN WILLING TO LET YOU DRIVE THIS VEHICLE . PLEASE ADVISE ME WHAT YOUR INTENTIONS ARE.
NHTSA complaint #747221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE CLUTCH HOSE HYDRAULIC LINE THE RUNS FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER MELTED ACROSS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
NHTSA complaint #9002363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER FOOT HIT GAS PEDAL BECAUSE THE TWO ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER. WHEN THIS HAPPENS VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP IT SURGES FORWARD. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #883801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. CONSUMER IS APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL AND WILL APPLY GAS PEDAL AT SAME TIME.
NHTSA complaint #876681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED. THE NIGHT I BROUGHT IT HOME THEN TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING. WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. I DID HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE IT OCCURED. AFTER I COASTED TO STOP. BRAKES WERE FIND AGAIN. VERY BIZZARRE!
NHTSA complaint #735186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.