2001 Ford E-150 service brakes, hydraulic problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 Ford E-150 — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 2001 e 1-50 van, I am always getting a brake to the floor issue this has caused me some scary incidents at times, I have had everything replaced that I can think of but still having this issue, I get the run around with ford saying this is normal to me this is not normal when I have to…”
filed Mar 17, 2011
“Have had the vehicle since late 2001 within 5 months had to be taken in for brake problems due to vibration when stopping. Since then the van has had the rotors replaced once a year with them being turned twice. Brake pads are needing to be replaced every 5 to 6 months. I have called ford each time…”
filed Oct 4, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR. *TT
17381 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other E-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 E-150 | 7 | 21% |
| 2003 E-150 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 E-150 | 2 | 7% |
| 2000 E-150 | 7 | 14% |
| 1999 E-150 | 14 | 17% |
| 1998 E-150 | 8 | 13% |
| 1997 E-150 | 15 | 15% |
| 1996 E-150 | 11 | 19% |
| 1995 E-150 | 20 | 28% |
| 1994 E-150 | 24 | 20% |
| 1993 E-150 | 10 | 14% |
| 1992 E-150 | 6 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford E-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.