2001 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

97Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

7.8%Of all 1,236 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL101 · 8.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE97 · 7.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM96 · 7.8%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE92 · 7.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING91 · 7.4%

Share of the 1,236 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“HARMONIC VIBRATION STARTS AT 40MPH AND OCCURS AGAIN AT 65-70MPH. (TIRESIZE: P235/R16)”NHTSA complaint 752170 — filed 09/13/2001

“THIS WAS 2ND TRANSMISSION FAILURE; BOTH TIMES THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SPRAYED UNDER VEHICLE & TIRES, MAKING VEHICLE SLIDE ON ROAD. BOTH TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE SHAFT…”NHTSA complaint 742936 — filed 03/23/2001

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Ford F-150 have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford F-150: 97 of 1,236 complaints on file (7.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Ford F-150 have in total?

1,236 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 91 involved a crash, 248 involved a fire, 87 reported injuries, and 7 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.