2001 Ford E-150

37 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed May 20, 2023Failure May 20, 2023Roseville, MISteering

   Frame/ chassis cracked at steering box mount due to rusting from the inside of the frame out. There are holes and small open areas in the 4 sided frame. There is no wheel well material protecting this area from excessive amount of salt, water, dirt and debris entering in these holes as well, there is no way to maintain, clean, protect or inspect the insides of the frame to know your steering is going to fail. I am not the only person that is having this problem. Please review. Thanks for reading. Sincerely [XXX] or [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

   NHTSA complaint 11523014
2. Filed Aug 14, 2021Failure Aug 12, 2021Davie, FLSteering

   Frame corroded causing steering box to break through the frame and complete steering loss which nearly caused a head on collision and leaving van inoperable and completely without steering

   NHTSA complaint 11429105
3. Filed Jun 6, 2016Failure May 11, 2016168,000 milesKailua, HIEngine

   SPARG PLUG BLOWN OUT OF PASSENGER SIDE CYLINDER #4, VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN IDLE

   NHTSA complaint 10872846
4. Filed Jun 21, 2014Failure Jun 21, 2014130,000 milesHugo, MNTires

   WHILE PARKING, TIRE SUDDENLY WENT FLAT, TIRE LOOKED TO BE PERFECT EXCEPT FOR SEPARATION OF BEAD OF TIRE. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10604976
5. Filed May 2, 2014Failure Mar 17, 2014171,578 milesPoint Pleasant, NJSuspension

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD E-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, HE HEARD A LOUD DRAGGING NOISE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. ALSO, HE STATED THAT HE HAD REPLACED THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE 30,000 MILES BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE WHAT HAD CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 171,578.

   NHTSA complaint 10586149
6. Filed Oct 26, 2011Failure Oct 26, 201167,000 milesHopewell JCT., NYEngine and engine cooling

   EXHAUST MANAFOLD RUST BOLTS RUSTED OFF UNDER CARIGE BADLY RUSTED. *TT

   NHTSA complaint 10432900
7. Filed Jun 21, 2011Failure May 23, 2011118,000 milesNEW Providence, PAEngine and engine cooling

   SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF MOTOR BREAKING THE COIL PACK IN THE PROCESS AND COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE SPEWING FUEL MIXTURE FROM THE CYLINDER. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10407765
8. Filed Mar 17, 2011Failure Feb 1, 2011168,000 milesFinksburg, MDService brakes, Hydraulic

   I HAVE A 2001 E 1-50 VAN, I AM ALWAYS GETTING A BRAKE TO THE FLOOR ISSUE THIS HAS CAUSED ME SOME SCARY INCIDENTS AT TIMES, I HAVE HAD EVERYTHING REPLACED THAT I CAN THINK OF BUT STILL HAVING THIS ISSUE, I GET THE RUN AROUND WITH FORD SAYING THIS IS NORMAL TO ME THIS IS NOT NORMAL WHEN I HAVE TO PUMP MY BRAKES AT TIMES, BEFORE I STOP ALSO SITTING AT LIGHTS I CAN FEEL MY PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR THIS IS NOT NORMAL SOMETHING IS WRONG, SOMEWHERE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE CAUSE I TRIED TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THIS SEEMS A LOT ARE HERE ARE SOME STORIES ON THIS ISSUE HTTP://WWW.FORD-TRUCKS.COM/FORUMS/937993-MY-BRAKES-GO-TO-THE-FLOOR-AND-SO-DO-YOURS-I-THINK.HTML I'M TIRED OF TOSSING MONEY INTO THIS ISSUE, I DON'T WANT TO GET INTO A ACCIDENT AND KILL MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE, I THINK THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I'M SURE NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10390469
9. Filed Oct 16, 2010Failure Oct 12, 201085,000 milesChattanoga, TNFuel system, Gasoline

   GAS FILLER HOSE AND GAS VENT HOSE DETERIORATE ON 2001 FORD E-150 MAY CAUSE FIRE WHEN FILLING GAS TANK. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10360814
10. Filed Aug 2, 2010Failure Jul 26, 201073,000 milesNevada City, CAFuel system, Tank assembly

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD E-150 CARGO VAN. THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE WHEN HE SMELLED AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR. GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V114000 (FUEL SYSTEM,GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,200.

    NHTSA complaint 10346897
11. Filed Mar 10, 2010Failure Mar 7, 2010Sumter, SCEngine and engine cooling, Power train

    2001 F-150 FORD 4.6 LITER SPIT # 3 SPARKPLUG OUT OFF CYLINDER DESTROYING COIL OVER PLUG (COP) AND STRANDING ME OVER 500 MILES FROM HOME, HAD IT TOWED BACK TO MY HOMETOWN FORD DEALER SHOP, THEY WANTED TO REPLACE HEADS AT MY EXPENSE,NO RECALLS BY FOMOCO ON THIS MANUFACTURING/ENGINEERING DEFECT. HELP NHTSA! *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10318471
12. Filed Dec 17, 2009Failure Dec 17, 200978,000 milesLiberty Boro, PAPower train

    I CURRENTLY OWN A METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED 2001 FORD E150 VAN WITH A 4.6 LITER MOTOR. I HAVE APPROX 78000 MILES ON VEHICLE, AND RECENTLY STARTED HAVING SPARK PLUG ISSUES. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT CHANGING THE SPARK PLUGS WITH ALUMINUM HEADS CAN POSSIBLY RUIN MY VAN DUE TO THE PLUGS BLOWING OUT OF THE HEADS. AT THIS TIME I'M NOT IN A POSITION TO BY A NEW VEHICLE DUE TO SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AND BASIC AS A SPARK PLUG. DUE TO THE LOCATION OF MOTOR IN VAN THE REPAIR IS COSTLY AND TIME CONSUMING. THE MORE RESEARCH I DO WITH THIS ISSUE I FEEL THIS IS A HUGE DESIGN FLAW. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10296300
13. Filed Aug 27, 2008Failure Aug 22, 200868,900 milesAlbany, NYEngine

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD E150. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A RISK PIN IN THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THIS TYPE OF ENGINE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,900.

    NHTSA complaint 10239930
14. Filed Aug 16, 2008Failure Jun 1, 200725,000 milesJacksonville, FLSeat belts

    THE OUTER COVERS OF ALL THE SEATBELTS IN THE 3RD ROW HAVE ALL FRACTURED RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO LATCH ANY OF THE SEATBELTS. . THIS SOUNDS VERY SIMILAR TO THE FORD ESCAPE RECALL 03V507000. WHEN THE REAR OF CASING FRACTURED, THE INNER PART OF THE SEATBELT MOVED WITHIN THE CASING RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO LATCH THE SEATBELT. ATTEMPTS AT REPAIR WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10238478
15. Filed Feb 29, 2008Failure Aug 1, 2007Kansas City, KSVehicle speed control

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD E150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED FORD RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 05S28 IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. HE FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT WORKING HARD TO PROVIDE THE PARTS TO THE DEALER. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 03-19-08 *BF UPDATED 03/19/08 *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10219696
16. Filed Jan 5, 2008Failure Aug 1, 2007Canton, MIFuel system, Other

    AQRE: FORD MOTOR COMPANY RECALL 05S28 FOR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 STATING THAT MY SCDS MAY BE DEFECTIVE AND CAUSE A FIRE WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. THE SCDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TO DATE ALL FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS DONE IS TO HAVE VARSITY FORD REMOVE THE SCDS...THEY HAVE NOT SUPPLIED THE DEALER WITH ANY NEW PARTS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ONES. THE DEALER SERVICE REP HAS TOLD ME HE HAS NO IDEA WHEN OR IF REPLACMENT PARTS WILL BE PROVIDED. *CN

    NHTSA complaint 10213817
17. Filed Nov 26, 2007Failure Oct 1, 200741,000 milesBonsall, CAIgnition

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD E-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION COIL HAD TO BE REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE COIL SLOWLY BECOMES DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION COIL WAS BURNING OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR COSTS $300 EACH TIME. THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY $900 BECAUSE THE COIL WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE COIL FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AND ON LEVEL GROUND AND THE VEHICLE ALSO LOSES POWER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 41,000. UPDATED 12/31/07 *BF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. UPDATED *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10209979
18. Filed Jan 25, 2007Failure Jan 10, 2007Baytown, TXWiring, Fuel system, Tank assemblyFire

    I PURCHASED A USED 2001 FORD PICKUP ON 10/26/06. ON JANUARY 10,2007 IT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE BEING PARK OVER NIGHT. I REPORTED THE FIRE TO FORD AND THEIR RESPONSE IS THAT THE DAMAGE WAS TOO SEVER TO VERIFY ANY MFG DEFECT. I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE THE FOLLOWING WEEK. FORD SHOULD NOTIFY BUYER'S SOONER! *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10180737
19. Filed Oct 11, 2006Failure Oct 9, 2006125,000 milesSunbury, OHWiring

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE HORN BEGAN HONKING WITHOUT WARNING, AND WITH NO DISCERNIBLE CAUSE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED, THE INSIDE OF THE VAN WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY SMOLDERING WIRES IN THE RADIO PANEL BEHIND THE DRIVER SEAT. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE FLAMES, AND THE SMOLDERING WIRES WERE EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER.

    NHTSA complaint 10170481
20. Filed Oct 4, 2005Failure Jul 15, 2005Noblesville, INService brakes, Hydraulic

    HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE LATE 2001 WITHIN 5 MONTHS HAD TO BE TAKEN IN FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS DUE TO VIBRATION WHEN STOPPING. SINCE THEN THE VAN HAS HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED ONCE A YEAR WITH THEM BEING TURNED TWICE. BRAKE PADS ARE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED EVERY 5 TO 6 MONTHS. I HAVE CALLED FORD EACH TIME AS WELL AS THE DEALER. BOTH HAVE SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THEY HAVE WITH THESE VEHICLES. I DON'T PULL ANYTHING WITH MY VAN AND I AM NOT HARD ON THE BRAKES. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS BECAUSE THE FRONT END IS HEAVY. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10138496