2001 Ford F-250 SD Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 288 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford F-250 SD overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE A 2001 FORD F-250 ,DIESEL, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I WAS COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND FELT LIKE I WAS REAR-ENDED, BUT THERE WAS NO…”NHTSA complaint 10163650 — filed 07/27/2006
“WE HAVE A 2001 FORD F-250 SD TRUCK THAT HAS HAD 3-4 TRANSMISSION FAILURES SINCE WE HAVE OWNED IT. THE TRANSMISSION DETERIORATES 3-4 MONTHS AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 10158831 — filed 06/02/2006
“WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR. TRANSMISSION IS AN AUTOMATIC. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10154998 — filed 04/10/2006
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Ford F-250 SD have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford F-250 SD: 27 of 288 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Ford F-250 SD have in total?
288 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
