2001 Ford F-350 problems
Owners have filed 181 complaints about the 2001 Ford F-350 with NHTSA. Tires account for 17.1% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of steering at 15.5%.
Complaints181
Crashes24
Fires14
Injuries12
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Tires 17.1% · 31
Steering 15.5% · 28
Service brakes, hydraulic 13.3% · 24
Power train 9.9% · 18
Engine and engine cooling 6.6% · 12
Electrical system 5.5% · 10
Air bags 5.0% · 9
Vehicle speed control 4.4% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 24 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire, 12 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 18 model years of the Ford F-350 in this data, 2001 sits 9th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 9 in the last three years against 6 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 74,562 miles.
In owners' own words
The consumer was driving, and at about 3/4 way up the hill going at 52-56 mph, for about 4-5 seconds, there was a wash board effect, where the road was grooved sidways for another 4-5 seconds. The vehicle headed for the side of the road, then the vehicle dropped to the right rear to the rim. The tire had come completely apart. Consumer would like replacement for the tire bought for the spare-($123) *scc Tires
While in motion, the driver of the vehicle heard a thumping noise. Consumer pulled over to inspect the vehicle and found a hole in the left rear tire with a bulge in 1/3 of the tire where it had separated. A similar incident happened to the left front tire. *Jg (vehicle is a 3/4 ton)firestone steeltex radial at lt 265 75r16 vnw81xl Tires
While driving 65 mph a noise was heard from the rear. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Consumer noticed that the passenger rear tire tread separated . Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that all four tires needed to be replaced due to defective parts. Tires
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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