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2001 Ford F-250 Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Ford F-250 has 27 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-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

27

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 29, 2025POWER TRAINWhen im in traffic, starting out driving or merging between intersections my truck decides to either...
Nov 11, 2017POWER TRAINPARKED VEHICLE AT MAIN POST OFFICE , REMOVED KEYS, I KNOW THIS BECAUSE IT HAS MY POBOX KEY ON KEY RI...
Aug 21, 2017POWER TRAIN,STRUCTUREFOR THE R4100 TRANSMISSION. THE EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION FILTER CAME APART AND DESTROYED MY TRANSMISSIO...
Jan 30, 2007POWER TRAINTL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY, AND STATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN A PARKING LOT HE ST...
Sep 1, 2005POWER TRAINDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK IN 1ST GEAR AT TIMES AND WOULD NOT UPSHIFT UNL...
Dec 31, 2003POWER TRAINTHE SPRAG CLUTCH IS BREAKING ACROSS IN TWO SECTIONS. *MR THE MATERIAL WAS MADE OUT OF A IRON/POW...
Dec 1, 2003POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERFAILURE TO REPAIR APPARENT DEFECT @4000 MILES UNDER FORD'S BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. (NAR) *PH ...
Sep 4, 2003POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT 15-20 MPH THE DRIVER HEARD A SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSM...
Jul 7, 2003POWER TRAINTHE CLUTCH CYLINDER FAILED AND ENGAGED THE CLUTCH. THIS MADE THE VEHICLE TAKE OFF, SOMETIMES SENDI...
Apr 18, 2003POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CLUTCH BROKE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED IT THREE TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM R...
Sep 8, 2002POWER TRAINCONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING CAN FEEL TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. CONTACTED DEALER. TRANSMISSION FA...
Sep 6, 2002POWER TRAINPREVIOUS FAILURE (2ND) REPORTED UNDER ODI#759329 ON SAME SUBSYSTEM -MARCH 2002. *AK
Jul 8, 2002POWER TRAINWITHOUT WARNING THE HYDRAULIC LINE FROM THE MASTER CLUTCH CYLINDER ?TERM CAME OFF AND RENDERING THE ...
Mar 12, 2002POWER TRAINFIRST HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FAILURE OCCURRED (WHILE LIVING IN FL) ON 06 JUN 2001 (ODO: 2188 MILES) AT A...
Mar 2, 2002POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING 55MPH AND HITTING PASSING GEAR, VEHICLE WENT INTO IDLE, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. DEA...
Jan 1, 2002POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION BURNED UP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT ...
Dec 21, 2001POWER TRAINCONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WILL GET STUCK IN 1ST GEAR AT TIMES AND WILL NOT UPSHIFT UNLESS CON...
Dec 21, 2001POWER TRAINCONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WILL GET STUCK IN 1ST GEAR AT TIMES AND WILL NOT UPSHIFT UNLESS CON...
Nov 13, 2001POWER TRAINWE HAD THIS TRUCK INTO A DEALERSHIP 9 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRE FOR WHAT WE THOUGHT WERE TRANSMISSION P...
Jul 1, 2001POWER TRAINFROM THE BEGINNIG THERE WAS TROUBLE WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE (VERY LONG CRANK). THE VEHICLE WAS SERV...

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