2001 Ford F-250 service brakes, hydraulic problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 Ford F-250 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle crashed into a pedestrian bridge. The driver was fatally injured. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pedal was bent and overlapped the accelerator pedal. This issue may have…”
filed Feb 14, 2017
“When applying brakes, the pedal went slowly to floor. Pumping brakes helped in stopping failure was in anti-lock brakes control part # 5c7z-2c286-a. *jb”
filed Dec 26, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost. Oasis. To also include 2005 super duty f-series, excursion, and f650/750. *tt
18223 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other F-250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 F-250 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 F-250 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 F-250 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 F-250 | 7 | 4% |
| 2007 F-250 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 F-250 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 F-250 | 4 | 3% |
| 2004 F-250 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 F-250 | 7 | 6% |
| 2002 F-250 | 14 | 9% |
| 2000 F-250 | 34 | 10% |
| 1999 F-250 | 97 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford F-250
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.