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2001 Ford SUPER DUTY problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2001 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting150.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Power Train:Manual Transmission
1
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1
Power Train:Manual Transmission1
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2002
1
2003
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20021
20031

2002: 1; 2003: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 564157 · 2002-01-26 (January 26, 2002)

UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS, THE R.P.M. GAUGE STARTED FLUCTUATING FROM 1000 TO 3000 R.P.M., IT SQUEALED AND JERKED INTO GEAR AND A POPPING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT END. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM, BUT HE SUGGESTED THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE CLUTCH FAN SLIPPING. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AGAIN WHAT HE FELT WAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BUT THE LIGHT NEVER FLASHED ON THE OVERDRIVE COLUMN SO TAKING NOTE OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THEN THE LIGHT STARTED FLASHIN…

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 2 records
50.0%Valid incident date1 / 2 records
100.0%Valid filing date2 / 2 records
50.0%Ordered incident and filing dates1 / 2 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component199619992000200120022006200720092010
Tires:Tread/Belt
240.0%
ODI 6900161

FIRESTONE TIRE: L T225/75R16 M/S, VDIL TXA 475. APPARENT TREAD SEPERATION SIMILAR TO RECENT RECALL. MOTOR HOME HAS A FORH CHASIS AND TIRES WERE FACTORY. (CLAIM# 38-J398-640) *MW

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422.2%
ODI 10033904 · 45,375 mi

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE DISTRACTED. *AK *SCC *JB

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150.0%
ODI 6900152

INSURED HAD A FIRESTONE TIRE THAT TREAD CAME OFF AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO HIS RIM AND FENDER. COMMENTS FROM THE ADJUSTER. FIRESTONE TIRE BLOWOUT. STEELTEX RADIAL R4S II. LT 265/75R16. DOT# VNW8 1XM. TIRE DOES HAVE SO ME SEPEARTION BUT TIRE DISINTEGRATED AROUND SIDEWALL. (CLAIM# 18-0407-967) *MW

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Engine
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337.5%
ODI 10523439 · 10,000 mi

VIOLENT SHAKING AFTER HITTING BUMP AND BRAKING, TIRES WERE INFLATED AS RECOMMENDED, TAKEN TO DEALER AND FIXED A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM IN STEERING, DID NOT FIX SHAKING PROBLEM, HAPPENED ONCE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ENGINE SEIZED UP ON INTERSTATE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 70,000 MILES, TRUCK WILL NOT RESTART AFTER WARMING UP, TOLD A CAM KIT MIGHT FIX FOR ANOTHER $3000. *TR

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1100.0%
ODI 11035186

ERG VALVE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. COOLING/COOLANT SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY. ENGINE GETS TOO HOT TO RUN. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND PARKED. NOW AT MECHANICAL SHOP.

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112.5%
ODI 10552985 · 51,536 mi

BOTH RADIATOR HOSE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED AT SAME TIME DEALER STATES FORD KNOWS ABOUT ISSUE AND CHANGE TO A DUAL O RING DESIGN BUT DOESN'T WARRANTY IT. 846.48 TO REPAIR A DEFECT FORD KNOW S IS WRONG. *TR

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Steering
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450.0%
ODI 10286040 · 35,000 mi

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 FORD F-250 PSD 4WD WOULD BEGIN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING 60+MPH TO THE POINT WHERE I WOULD HAVE TO STOP THE TRUCK TO MAKE THE SHAKING IN THE STEERING TO STOP. *TR

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112.5%
ODI 10825371 · 140,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL COUNTRY ROAD LESS THAN 40 MPH I HAD A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF STEERING. ALTHOUGH I IMMEDIATELY BRAKED, THERE WAS NO DIRECTIONAL CHANGE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. LESS THAN 10 DAYS PRIOR, I WAS TOLD BY A FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE STEERING WAS 'A LITTLE LOOSE.' THERE WAS NO MENTION THAT I COULD HAVE SUCH A LOSS OF STEERING OR THAT IT NEEDED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. UNFORTUNATELY, I LIKENED IT TO 'YOUR TIRES/BRAKES/BELTS ARE A LITTLE WORN.'

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Unknown Or Other
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211.1%
ODI 10032238

CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT FORD HAS NOT INFORMED HIM OF SEVERAL RECALLS THAT REGARD HIS VEHICLE.*MR *TS

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225.0%
ODI 10730485 · 10,000 mi

RADIATOR HOSES LEAKING ANTIFREEZE FLUIDS FROM WHERE THEY CONNECT. HAVE TO ADD ANTIFREEZE ONE'S IN A WHILE.

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Electrical System
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225.0%
ODI 10546851 · 90,400 mi

I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE DIESEL ENGINE TO START FROM COLD. THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK FOR BETWEEN 6 AND 10 SECONDS BEFORE FINALLY FIRING. IN ADDITION, I HAVE EXPERIENCED ONE TURBO CHARGER OVER BOOST CONDITION WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO LIMP HOME MODE ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN WITH THE BOAT AND SUDDENLY FOUND MY ENGINE RPM LIMITED TO 1500 AND A MAX SPEED OF APPROX. 29MPH. THE DIESEL TECH TOLD ME THAT MY TURBOCHARGER WASN'T EVEN PROVIDING BOOST DUE TO THE VARIABLE GEOMETRY VANES BEING COKED FROM BURNING ENGI…

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112.5%
ODI 11013419 · 44,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND TURNING ON A BEND, THE ENTIRE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (LITHIA FORD LINCOLN OF BOISE 8853 W. FAIRVIEW AVENUE, BOISE, ID 83704) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCKING PIN FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 10/26/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION CYLIND…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
00.0%

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15.6%
ODI 784664

ABS BRAKES FAILED DURING A TURN CAUSING THE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR WITHIN 30 SEC TO A MINUTE BRAKE ACTION RETURNED TO NORMAL. NLM. NLM

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Suspension
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337.5%
ODI 10523439 · 10,000 mi

VIOLENT SHAKING AFTER HITTING BUMP AND BRAKING, TIRES WERE INFLATED AS RECOMMENDED, TAKEN TO DEALER AND FIXED A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM IN STEERING, DID NOT FIX SHAKING PROBLEM, HAPPENED ONCE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ENGINE SEIZED UP ON INTERSTATE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 70,000 MILES, TRUCK WILL NOT RESTART AFTER WARMING UP, TOLD A CAM KIT MIGHT FIX FOR ANOTHER $3000. *TR

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Suspension:Front
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225.0%
ODI 10276957 · 75,000 mi

FORD F 250 SUPER DUTY SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND IS UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN HITTING SMALL BUMPS AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. TRUCK MUST THEN BE SLOWED DOWN (USUALLY ON THE HIGHWAY) TO REGAIN CONTROL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
No usable records for this analysis.

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

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2024-120None

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2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-060None

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2025-070None

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2025-080None

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2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-090None

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2026-10 (partial)0None

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 23 reports

2009: 0 complaints · 2010: 3 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2009000
2010113
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2009100
2010800

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:DieselEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolinePower Train:Manual TransmissionVehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel—00
1
ODI 10026462

PROBLEMS WITH FORD SUPER DUTY PICKUPS WITH DIESEL ENGINES WHICH CAUSED THE DEATH OF ONE MAN AND INJURED HIS TWO MINOR CHILDREN. (LAWYER ON BEHALF OF DECEASED) *MR THE INCIDENT MAY HAD BEEN CAUSED BY AN INOPERATIVE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OF THE OTHER MOTORIST VEHICLE WHO CUASED THE ACCIDENT. PH *JB *MR

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline0—
1
ODI 564157

UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS, THE R.P.M. GAUGE STARTED FLUCTUATING FROM 1000 TO 3000 R.P.M., IT SQUEALED AND JERKED INTO GEAR AND A POPPING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT END. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM, BUT HE SUGGESTED THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE CLUTCH FAN SLIPPING. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AGAIN WHAT HE FELT WAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BUT THE LIGHT NEVER FLASHED ON THE OVERDRIVE COLUMN SO TAKING NOTE OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THEN THE LIGHT STARTED FLASHIN…

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Power Train:Manual Transmission0
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ODI 564157

UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS, THE R.P.M. GAUGE STARTED FLUCTUATING FROM 1000 TO 3000 R.P.M., IT SQUEALED AND JERKED INTO GEAR AND A POPPING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT END. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM, BUT HE SUGGESTED THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE CLUTCH FAN SLIPPING. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AGAIN WHAT HE FELT WAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BUT THE LIGHT NEVER FLASHED ON THE OVERDRIVE COLUMN SO TAKING NOTE OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THEN THE LIGHT STARTED FLASHIN…

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Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
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ODI 10026462

PROBLEMS WITH FORD SUPER DUTY PICKUPS WITH DIESEL ENGINES WHICH CAUSED THE DEATH OF ONE MAN AND INJURED HIS TWO MINOR CHILDREN. (LAWYER ON BEHALF OF DECEASED) *MR THE INCIDENT MAY HAD BEEN CAUSED BY AN INOPERATIVE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OF THE OTHER MOTORIST VEHICLE WHO CUASED THE ACCIDENT. PH *JB *MR

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 50.0% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 564157

UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS, THE R.P.M. GAUGE STARTED FLUCTUATING FROM 1000 TO 3000 R.P.M., IT SQUEALED AND JERKED INTO GEAR AND A POPPING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT END. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM, BUT HE SUGGESTED THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE CLUTCH FAN SLIPPING. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AGAIN WHAT HE FELT WAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BUT THE LIGHT NEVER FLASHED ON THE OVERDRIVE COLUMN SO TAKING NOTE OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THEN THE LIGHT STARTED FLASHIN…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b