2001 FORD F-250 Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT IT DID NOT WORK. THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL STILL FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,300.

ON THE WAY TO WORK TODAY, MY 2001 FORD F-250 BLEW A SPARK PLUG. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I CALLED A MECHANICALLY INCLINED FRIEND TO GET HIS FIRST IMPRESSION (TO AVOID BEING RIPPED OFF BY THE DEALERSHIP) AND HE COULD NOT FATHOM IT. I THOUGHT IT STRANGE THAT WHEN I CALLED A DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THE TECHNICIAN IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY FROM THE SOUND HE HEARD OVER THE CELL PHONE. I HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM BEFORE, SO I DECIDED TO LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET AND AM APPALLED AT HOW OFTEN THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER PEOPLE AND THE POTENTIAL FIRE RISK. THIS IS TOO COMMON, TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR, AND SOUNDS AS IF A BETTER HEAD DESIGN COULD COMPLETELY ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE A FIRE KILLS SOMEONE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. AFTER THE RECALL REGARDING THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD WHEN PLACED INTO GEAR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 171,525 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,483.

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 HIMSELF. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 03/18/08. *LJ UPDATED 03/18/08 *TR

I HAVE A 2001 FORD F-250 WITH A TRITON V10 ENGINE WHEN I WAS DRIVING I HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK AND WAS LAYING ON TOP OF THE ENGINE SPARKING. I HAVE SENT AN EMAIL TO FORD AND WHEN THEY REPLIED TO ME THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT AND THAT IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. WELL I MY SELF FEEL THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THERE IS AN OPEN SPARK ON TOP OF THE ENGINE SPARKING NEXT TO THE FUEL LINE. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS TOPIC FOR A LONG TIME HOPING THAT IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN TO ME WELL IT HAS HAPPENED AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK NOW THAT I SEE THAT THERE IS A SPARK NEXT TO A FUEL LINE. II REALLY HOPE THAT PEOPLE WILL NOT HAVE TO DIE FROM THIS DEFECTIVE ALUMINUM HEAD THAT FORD USES ON THESE ENGINES TO PROVE THAT IT IS TRULY A SAFETY ISSUE. NOT TO MENTION THAT THERE ARE FORD OWNERS ALL AROUND THE WORLD THAT ARE HAVING TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX SOMETHING THAT IS NOT AT ALL THEIR FAULT. *TR

1.1 MILLION FORD 7.3L TURBO DIESELS RECALLED UNDER FORD RECALL 07S57 FOR MODEL YEARS 1997-2003 FOR CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES ENGINE TO CUT OFF WHILE RUNNING; HOWEVER WHEN I TAKE MY 2001 F250 DIESEL IN WITH SAME ENGINE EXHIBITS SAME PROBLEMS; FORD DEALER TOLD ME MY TRUCK WASN'T COVERED BY THE RECALL BECAUSE OF THE "COLOR" OF THE SENSOR THAT WAS IN MY TRUCK. I HAD IT REPAIRED ANYHOW BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM FOR 8-10 MONTHS AND HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS WHEN USING THE TRUCK CROSSING INTERSECTIONS AND THE LIKE DUE TO THE ENGINE CUTTING OUT. I THINK IT RIDICULOUS THAT THEY RESTRICT THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH MINE EXHIBITS THE IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS. WHILE AN INEXPENSIVE REPAIR, I DOUBT I SHALL BUY ANOTHER FORD TRUCK NOW AFTER HAVING OWNED 3 OF THEM IN THE PAST. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250 WITH COOPER DISCOVER HT TIRES (TIRE SIZE LT265/75/R16). THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE THREE FAILURES WITH THE TIRES. THERE WAS A TREAD SEPARATION, TIRE DEFLATION AND THE THIRD TIRED SUFFERED A BROKEN BELT. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED HER A CHECK FOR LESS THAN THE AMOUNT OF THE FIRST TIRE. THERE WERE 12,000 MILES ON THE TIRES AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE FOR THE VEHICLE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE TIRE FAILURES HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE BED OF THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH THE FENDER AND WHEELS.

CAM POSITION SENSOR FAILED ON MY 2001 FORD F-250 7.3L DIESEL WHILE DRIVING ON I-495 IN VA. FAILURE WAS WITHOUT WARNING WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN, THUS CAUSING SEVERELY REDUCED STEERING AND BRAKING. *TR

MY 2001 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY EJECTED A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE # 8 CYLINDER. *JB

FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T M/S, LT265/75 R16 123/1200 LOAD RANGE E, TIRE EXPLODED ON HIGH WAY. THE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE. THIS HAPPENS ON RETREADS BUT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON THE ORIGINAL TIRES. THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE IMMEDIATELY BUT THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. THE TIRES ARE ON A 2001 FORD 250. ORIGINAL TIRES WITH 64000 MILE. TREAD DEPTH WAS RECENTLY CHECKED AND WERE WELL WITHIN STANDARDS. *TR *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07