2001 Ford Ford Truck problems & reliability
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Ford Ford Truck. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 30% |
| Tires | 3 | 15% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 10% |
| Steering | 2 | 10% |
| Equipment | 1 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 5% |
| Power Train | 1 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 5% |
| Suspension | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 11 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“While driving on highway at highway speeds and when throttle is applied at full capacity, throttle pedal sticks for up to thirty (30) seconds before self releasing. Engine rpm reaches near maximum and vehicle speed increases until vehicle is placed in 'neutral' and throttle self releases. Problem has only occurred…”
Power Train · filed Dec 12, 2011
“Spark plug for # 3 cylinder blew out, damaging head threads and ignition coil. This spark plug was original from the ford factory, not a replacement. Dealer in my area quoted $800 to install a heli coil and new ignition coil; but advised that new heads should be considered as the other 7 cylinders could also be…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Nov 26, 2011
“On november 7th I was inspecting my brakes and found that all the rubber seals in the front end were worn out or better still the rubber was crumbley and no grease remained. I have 63,000 miles on the 2001 ford xlt ranger. It seems that this would be a factory inferior product installation at the factory. What…”
Steering · filed Nov 8, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Recall Query RQ04011 · opened Oct 22, 2004 · closed Feb 17, 2005
Technical service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2001 Ford Ford Truck.
Subject regarding owner guide engine coolant recommendations. *tt
14948 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2001
Special field action regarding all 2001 model year passenger cars and light trucks up to and including f550 super duty vehicles - tire warranty. *tt
00L12 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2001
Information on revised clutch disc for 7.3l m6 super duty trucks. *tt
14684 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2000
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2001 Ford Ford Truck in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2001 Ford Ford Truck?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.