2001 Ford E-350 engine and engine cooling problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Ford E-350 — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving vehicle started running rough/missing lost engine power. Had to have the vehicle towed home replaced the fuel filter and pump. Still had problems. Towed to the dealer who finally advised fuel tank laminate was flaking. Found 4 other complaints on this site for the same problem. Online…”
filed Apr 28, 2012
“I parked my f 350 diesel in front of my house for the night. Next morning ,before 6 a.m., I woke to the noises outside:cracking, popping, and explosions. The front of my truck was on fire. It was coming around all sides of the hood and around the front wheel area,also through the dash and steering…”
filed Sep 20, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Rough idle and/or hesitation when acclerating on certain super duty vehicles equipped with a 5.4l or 6.8l engine. *tt
03911 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 12, 2003
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other E-350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 E-350 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 E-350 | 13 | 25% |
| 2005 E-350 | 16 | 29% |
| 2004 E-350 | 10 | 22% |
| 2003 E-350 | 6 | 13% |
| 2002 E-350 | 16 | 30% |
| 2000 E-350 | 6 | 10% |
| 1999 E-350 | 12 | 17% |
| 1998 E-350 | 8 | 13% |
| 1997 E-350 | 15 | 19% |
| 1996 E-350 | 3 | 6% |
| 1995 E-350 | 4 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford E-350
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.