2001 Ford F-150 service brakes, hydraulic problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 Ford F-150 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. While driving approximately 20 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal when it suddenly dropped to the floor board. The contact continued depressing the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed the brake…”
filed Apr 2, 2012
“While returning home, towing 25' pontoon boat, approaching driveway when brake pedal went to floor, no brakes. Fortunately I was able to maneuver the vehicle into my yard and stop with parking brake. Root cause was found to be brake line above driver's side rear wheel had rusted through at fitting…”
filed Feb 7, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKSCampaign 01V095000 · Mar 23, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 F-150 | 8 | 2% |
| 2022 F-150 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 F-150 | 10 | 1% |
| 2020 F-150 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 F-150 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 F-150 | 17 | 1% |
| 2017 F-150 | 27 | 2% |
| 2016 F-150 | 37 | 2% |
| 2015 F-150 | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 F-150 | 54 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford F-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.