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2001 Ford F-250 Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Ford F-250 has 29 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2001 Ford F-250

Tires
48
Engine
29
Powertrain
27
Steering
24
Brakes
21
Speed Control
17
Suspension
13
Seat Belts
12
Electrical
10
Airbags
8
Visibility
7
Wheels
5
Other
3

29

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 26, 2019ENGINE2001 FORD F250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH THE MOTOR. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ...
Nov 14, 2017ENGINE5 TH EJECTED SPARK PLUG GOING DOWN ROAD AT 45 MPH
Aug 1, 2017ENGINETHE CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS ARE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THEY USED INFERIOR QUALITY GASKETS WHICH RESULT...
Nov 20, 2016ENGINESPARK PLUG EJECTIONS
May 16, 2016ENGINEI WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RUNNING A MEDICAL IN MY PERSONAL TRUCK WHEN I STARTING THE ENGINE IT POPPED ...
Jan 26, 2016ENGINEWHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON A CITY STREET, THE SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE CYLIND...
Jan 18, 2016ENGINESPARK PLUG BLOWOUT.WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY HAD A SPARKPLUG BLOW OUT OF THE ENGINE.LIMPED THE TRU...
Apr 1, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT HEA...
Jun 17, 2013ENGINEWAS DRIVING TRUCK ALL OF SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD POP THEN LOUD SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CALL...
Feb 1, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HEARD A LOAD BANG AND THEN A STEADY POPPING SOUND. AFTER PULLING OFF ROAD TO C...
Aug 8, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON F...
Apr 8, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSPARK PLUG SPIT FROM MOTOR SMASHING COIL PACK. 5.4 LITER TRITON MOTOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE MORE ...
Oct 19, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE FORD F250 TRUCK (2001) WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF HEB GROCERY STORE FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WHE...
May 30, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMY FORD F-250 HAD BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE MY SONS HOME FOR APPROX 2 HRS. WHEN A NEIGHBOR INFORMED ME THA...
Feb 15, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSPARK PLUG BLOW OUT ON MY 2001 FORD F250 5.4 LITER ENGINE.*TR
Dec 15, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* - THE CONTACT HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKE, AND WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM. TEMPERAT...
Oct 7, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE POWE...
Aug 17, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE, A FIRE ERUPTED WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY ELEC...
Mar 14, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFAULTY ENGINEERING ON A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. SPARK PLUGS UNDER PRESSURE JUST POP RIGHT OUT OF THE H...
Dec 18, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT AN OIL RING FAILURE THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE WAS MAK...

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