2001 Ford F-250 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 10
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 10 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plug · 4 records
- caught fire · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving 55 mph, heard a load bang and then a steady popping sound. After pulling off road to check problem open the hood to see the coil exploded and arching against fuel rail, and spark plug on the valve cover. Got the truck home started researching this issue and i see this is a common problem yet ford says it isn't. My best educated repair solution is cal van 38900 ford 5.4l spark plug port repair kit at a…
ODI 10448784
Engine And Engine Cooling
Spark plug spit from motor smashing coil pack. 5.4 liter triton motor. This has happened three more times. I have lost four plugs to this engineering disaster. At a cost of one dealer repair, and time off work to repair the other three. Once i had to be towed over fifty miles. After what i have read, their should be a remedy to this problem. Why not! *tr
ODI 10450810
Engine And Engine Cooling
The ford f250 truck (2001) was parked outside of heb grocery store for approximately 30 minutes when witnesses saw sparks shooting out from underneath the vehicle seconds before it caught fire. The entire engine compartment burned and began to consume the cab before the fire department put out the fire. The ford f250 cruise control was used the previous two days and was having intermittent problems during a trip…
Fire reported
ODI 10288980
Engine And Engine Cooling
My ford f-250 had been parked outside my sons home for approx 2 hrs. When a neighbor informed me that it was engulfed in flames. The fire dept. Was called to extinguish it. There was nothing salvageable. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10272890
Engine And Engine Cooling
Faulty engineering on a 2001 ford expedition. Spark plugs under pressure just pop right out of the head. The ford barely hit a 100,000 miles. Ford boasts that tune ups are not necessary until a 100,000 miles. Well anyways the spark plug shot out of the head and the end result is that it will cost me $2,000 dollars to replace the entire aluminum head. After talking with other owners and doing some internet homework…
ODI 10152886
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's exhaust manifold inner fender well cracked due to salt and weather and the bolts fractured off. The service dealer was unable to fix the issue.
ODI 10169871
Engine And Engine Cooling · Latch · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The consumer stated at 27,000 miles his 2001 ford f250 developed an engine vibration. *jb the consumer was told there was no fix for the problem. When the consumer applied the brakes, there was a vibration. The dealer machined the front rotors and replaced the pads that were cracked. There was a rattle noise coming from under the vehicle. The exhaust shields were loose, the hose clamp on the radiator was replaced…
ODI 10127938
Engine And Engine Cooling
The consumer's 2001 ford f250 super duty caught on fire under the hood while parked in the consumer's barn. *nm the fire started under the front hood on the driver's side. *sc *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10113711
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving at 40 mph engine sputtered. Consumer pulled over, and opened the hood, and noticed that the spark plugs separated from where it was connected to the engine. The spark plugs were laying on top of the engine. Vehicle was towed to a dealership, and mechanic determined that this occurred because of a failure with the aluminum engine motor head.*ak
ODI 10064703
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f250. The engine has a boil heater that will keep the oil heated in the vehicle. The contact has had to replace two of them within five years. It was discovered that the plug to the oil heater was defective and caught fire. The fire burned the front license plate of the vehicle and front bumper caught on fire. The vehicle is currently in his possession and he replaced the part…
Fire reported
ODI 10220051