Ford Lariat 2001

Model Lariat made in 2001 by Ford got 21 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and latches/locks/linkages. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling.

Lariat year 2001

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 2001

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CSP-08B01	05/16/2008		10026389	Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission warranty refund. *pe	10/23/2008

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
04/26/2012	120000
	Travaling aprox. 65 mph on cruses control when the odometer went blank followed by the radio and the compass & oa temp fading to black. a few minutes later the battery gauge droped to zero a minute after that all the other guages (speedometer,tachometer,water temp, oil ) went to zero like the ingnition was turned off and was not moving. the cruse dropped out engine still running pressing the acclerater the engine started to bog then all the instruments came back on and reading normal. this happened about 6 times in 200 mile trip
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
08/10/2011	70000
	Despite particulary good care for my ford f-150 lariat, including cleaning and waxing by hand with no harsh chemicals, the roof on the cab is defective. instead of it being a flat, even surface where water can roll off, the roof top has several channels that end up collecting water. over the years this has led to bubbling of the paint and ultimately rust so severe several of the channels are now perforated (have hole in them) allowing water to seep into the cab and flood the floor of the truck. bubbling of paint and other areas of rust spots have also appeared leading me to believe the paint job or the metal used to make the vehicle was contaminated creating electrolosis between different metals.
SEATS
		1
	A coil in the driver seat broke and poked through the seat. *tt
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
11/01/2001		6	06/01/2001
	Dt: the contact owns a 2001 ford f150 lariat. since purchasing the v brakes were replaced six times. currently, the brakes have to be changed again. had lifetime pads put on, drums turned,and new pads again. the drums warped after they were replaced once before. the contact insists that there has to be something other than the brakes causing them to go bad. most mileage on the truck was highway mileage and he did not drive the truck hard.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
11/01/2001		6	06/01/2001
	Dt: the contact owns a 2001 ford f150 lariat. since purchasing the v brakes were replaced six times. currently, the brakes have to be changed again. had lifetime pads put on, drums turned,and new pads again. the drums warped after they were replaced once before. the contact insists that there has to be something other than the brakes causing them to go bad. most mileage on the truck was highway mileage and he did not drive the truck hard.*ak
09/04/2003	53000	2	09/06/2003
	I've taken my 2001 ford f-150 lariat back to buz post twice for brake noises. the service department tries to convince me that there's nothing wrong with the brakes. i am tired of taking hours of work off to be told the same thing that it's nothing wrong. the noise is still there. it sounds like an 18 wheel tractor trailer trying to brake. the mechanic tells me it's condensation build up on the rotors. it comes from parking the vehicle outside. i bought the truck parked outside on buz- post lot. if that's the case why don't they put their vehicles inside. i wanted this lame excuse put in writing, however my brakes are not repaired. i asked and it was agreed that the brakes would be replaced prior to purchasing the vehicle. they kept the vehicle for two days then i had to return it another day with the same complaint. someone is not doing their job. please help! i want my vehicle fixed so that i want have to return anytime soon. *la
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
11/01/2001		6	06/01/2001
	Dt: the contact owns a 2001 ford f150 lariat. since purchasing the v brakes were replaced six times. currently, the brakes have to be changed again. had lifetime pads put on, drums turned,and new pads again. the drums warped after they were replaced once before. the contact insists that there has to be something other than the brakes causing them to go bad. most mileage on the truck was highway mileage and he did not drive the truck hard.*ak
STRUCTURE - BODY
08/10/2011	70000
	Despite particulary good care for my ford f-150 lariat, including cleaning and waxing by hand with no harsh chemicals, the roof on the cab is defective. instead of it being a flat, even surface where water can roll off, the roof top has several channels that end up collecting water. over the years this has led to bubbling of the paint and ultimately rust so severe several of the channels are now perforated (have hole in them) allowing water to seep into the cab and flood the floor of the truck. bubbling of paint and other areas of rust spots have also appeared leading me to believe the paint job or the metal used to make the vehicle was contaminated creating electrolosis between different metals.
TIRES
10/13/2001		0
	While driving at 65 to 70 mph rear driver's side tire came off. there were sparks shooting out from metal and friction hit the ground. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further information. *ak
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
09/07/2011	167441
	We started up the truck, smelled smoke and we turned the vehicle off. open the hood and we saw the master brake cylinder on fire, we quickly put it out with water.

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
MI	LOVINA		BILL BROWN FORD
TX	ARLINGTON	76017	BUZ POST	817-467-1234