2001 Ford F-250 vehicle speed control problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Ford F-250 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Location master cylinder cruise control deactivation sensor leaking brake fluid non functional brakes and cruise control.”
filed Feb 25, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250. While the vehicle was stationary in a parking lot, the contact noticed smoke underneath the hood. The contact exited the vehicle, opened the hood, and noticed flames. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with water and noticed that an unknown plug…”
filed Oct 3, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED…Campaign 06V286000 · Aug 1, 2006
Related service bulletins
Memontary return to idle during aggressive acceleration - diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0123. *tt
042411 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 13, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other F-250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 F-250 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 F-250 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 F-250 | 6 | 2% |
| 2010 F-250 | 3 | 4% |
| 2009 F-250 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 F-250 | 8 | 4% |
| 2007 F-250 | 4 | 7% |
| 2006 F-250 | 8 | 4% |
| 2005 F-250 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 F-250 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 F-250 | 8 | 7% |
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.