Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford F-250 has 21 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ... |
| Jul 26, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | LUCKILY I WAS STOPPED, BUT COULD JUST AS WELL HAVE BEEN ON EXPRESSWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC!!! BRAKELINE... |
| Dec 14, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT SLOWLY TO FLOOR. PUMPING BRAKES HELPED IN STOPPING FAILURE WAS... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE CONSUMER STATED AT 27,000 MILES HIS 2001 FORD F250 DEVELOPED AN ENGINE VIBRATION. *JB THE CON... |
| Mar 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS | DT: ABS BRAKES, AIR BAGS, AND FUEL SYSTEM FAILED. AT 4700 MILES THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYST... |
| Jan 22, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE ROTORS WERE FLAKY. THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS... |
| Mar 12, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE FAILED. THE LINE WAS MADE OF RUBBER. AS A RESULT, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE AP... |
| Mar 11, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE, AND GAS PEDAL IS 1/2 INCH LOWER. WHEN STEPPING ON ... |
| Oct 20, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN DRIVING IN SLUSH/SNOW OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS AND DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. ... |
| Apr 8, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE BACKING OUT OF DEALER'S SERVICE GARAGE, BOLTS FOR HYDROBOOST UNIT BROKE OFF. *AK DEALER REPL... |
| Dec 21, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE VECHILE STARTED TO BECOME UMCOMFORTABLE... |
| Oct 11, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WHICH CAUSES STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF... |
| Jul 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL WONT TURN. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFO... |
| Apr 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AND SLOWING DOWN ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO SURGE AND ACCELERATE. THIS PROBLEM I... |
| Apr 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE HAD THREE INCEDENTS IN WHICH I HAD TO USE HEAVY BRAKING TO TO AVOID AN SOMETHING. ALL OF THES... |
| Mar 31, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CLUTCH HOSE HYDRAULIC LINE THE RUNS FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER MELTED... |
| Feb 6, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC FAILS TO SHIFT INTO LOWER GEARS FOR ENGINE BRAKING. WHEN DECENDING A STEEP GRADE THE AUTOM... |
| Jan 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER FOOT HIT GAS PEDAL BECAUSE THE TWO ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER. ... |
| Nov 1, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. CONSUMER IS APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL AND WILL APPLY GA... |
| Sep 26, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED. THE NIGHT I BROUGHT IT HOME THEN TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME THIN... |