Ford F-350 2001

Model F-350 made in 2001 by Ford got 23 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine and engine cooling.

F-350 year 2001

Consumer Complaints

Model 2001

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
AIR BAGS
10/15/2012	30100
	Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f350. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the contact had a seizure and lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle went off road and crash into two parked vehicles. however the air bags did not deploy. the contact suffered concussion and abrasions over his eye. the vehicle was destroyed. the dealer was notified and was awaiting diagnosis. the failure and current mileage was 30,100. pmb
10/15/2012	30100
	Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f350. the contact stated while driving 45 mph the contact had a seizure and the vehicle left the road and struck to parked vehicles and came to a stop in a field. the contact suffered concussion and abrasions over his eye. the vehicle was destroyed. however the air bags did not deploy. the dealer was notified and was awaiting diagnosis. the failure and current mileage was 30,100. dt
ENGINE
09/19/2012	32390	1
	#3 spark plug bowled out at 60 m p h truck only has 33,390 miles on it. it is the factory spark plugs 5.4 l triton. this truck is a 2001 model has very few miles because it is not drove far at any one time and the up keep on it is top notch. this is a factory default and as much as these truck cost ford should stand behind this fix!!!!! *tr
09/19/2012	32390
	#3 spark plug bowled out at 60 m p h truck only has 33,390 miles on it. it is the factory spark plugs 5.4 l triton. this truck is a 2001 model has very few miles because it is not drove far at any one time and the up keep on it is top notch. this is a factory default and as much as these truck cost ford should stand behind this fix!!!!!
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
09/03/2011	43328
	Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. the contact stated that the muffler brackets and exhaust manifold were corroded. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 42,328.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
09/28/2012	165000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f350. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the contact was informed that the lining inside the fuel tank had began to disintegrate and caused the failure. the dealer and manufacturer were notified but neither offered assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 165,000. kmj
09/28/2012	165000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f350. the contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the contact was informed that the lining inside the fuel tank had began to disintegrate and caused the failure. the dealer and manufacturer were notified but neither offered assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 165,000. dt
08/07/2012	67000
	Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated to 30 mph. the contact checked the fuel tank and discovered that the liner of the fuel tank was delaminating and clogging the tank. the dealer was notified and recommended the contact obtain a fiberglass tank. the contact emailed the manufacturer but had not received a response. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 67,000.
08/07/2012	67000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated to 30 mph. the contact checked the fuel tank and discovered that the liner of the fuel tank was delaminating and clogging the tank. the dealer was notified and recommended the contact obtain a fiberglass tank. the contact emailed the manufacturer but had not received a response. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 67,000. kmj
08/07/2012	67000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. the contact stated while driving 70 mph the vehicle dropped speed independently to 30 mph. the contact stated he checked his fuel tank and the liner inside the tank had become detached and was clogging the tank. a dealer was notified and recommended getting a fiberglass tank as the tank ford would replace it with is the same tank with the failure. the contact emailed the manufacturer but had not received a response. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 67,000. dt
SUSPENSION
09/03/2011	43328
	Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. the contact stated that the muffler brackets and exhaust manifold were corroded. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 42,328. kmj
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10/01/2010	212800
	Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. the contact stated that while stopped, he applied the accelerator pedal and the vehicle did not accelerate. the check engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the accelerator pedal assembly was replaced. the failure recurred approximately one year later. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 212,800 and the current mileage was 237,800. kmj
10/01/2010	212800
	Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. the contact stated that while stopped, he applied the accelerator pedal and the vehicle did not accelerate. the check engine light also illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the accelerator pedal assembly was replaced. the failure recurred approximately one year later. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 212,800 and the current mileage was 237,800. sm.