2001 Ford F-350 SD problems
Owners have filed 188 complaints about the 2001 Ford F-350 SD with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 21.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of tires at 18.1%.
Complaints188
Crashes9
Fires15
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 21.8% · 41
Tires 18.1% · 34
Power train 15.4% · 29
Electrical system 10.6% · 20
Steering 6.4% · 12
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.3% · 10
Suspension 4.8% · 9
Seat belts 4.3% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 15 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Ford F-350 SD in this data, 2001 sits 10th by complaint volume. 2017 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 6 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 58,049 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2001 Ford f350 super duty. While accelerating to 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and could not be restarted. The vehicle is currently located on the side of the road where the failure occurred. The contact was unable to get the vehicle to the dealer for service. The failure and current mileages were 165,638. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 165,638 miles
Without warning the engine, while running, will blow a spark plug out of the cylinder head. After the spark plug is blown out of the head the truck is not drivable. This is the second time that the truck has done this. Without extended insurance the cost would have been approx. $5,000 Vs. $100 Deductible. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 67,000 miles
Dt: while driving on the highway vehicle completely shut down because cam shaft sensor failed. Cam shaft sensor wore out before all the other things became defective and it killed the engine. Contacted Ford, they said this did happen, and the only thing they do was replace the sensor. Engine and engine cooling
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Ford F-350 SD years
1999 169 complaints · 19.5% engine and engine cooling 2000 188 complaints · 21.8% engine and engine cooling 2002 145 complaints · 28.3% engine and engine cooling 2003 164 complaints · 31.7% engine and engine cooling 2004 159 complaints · 27.0% engine and engine cooling 2005 269 complaints · 19.3% engine and engine cooling