Vehicle report

2001 FORD F-150

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Reported problems

1236 complaints · median 95000 miles
ComponentReports
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL101
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE97
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM96
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE92
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING91
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT78
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL65
ENGINE44
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL40
SEAT BELTS38
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION35
UNKNOWN OR OTHER35
STRUCTURE:BODY31
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE25
TIRES24
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY23
AIR BAGS22
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP16
SERVICE BRAKES15
TIRES:TREAD/BELT14
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC13
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD12
STEERING12
STRUCTURE12
SUSPENSION12
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT12
POWER TRAIN11
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR11
WHEELS11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING10
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS10
SUSPENSION:FRONT10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM7
EQUIPMENT7
SEATS7
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR7
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION6
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER6
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH5
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION5
TIRES:SIDEWALL5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES3
VISIBILITY3
WHEELS:RIM3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
FIRERELATED2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES2
STEERING:COLUMN2
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
TIRES:BEAD2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY1
CHILD SEAT:SHELL:INFANT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
TIRES:VALVE1
TRAILER HITCHES1
Unknown1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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2001 Ford F-150 Reported Problems: 1236 complaints | CarFathom