Complaints
52
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Ford E-150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#17 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
#24 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:92,500 mi
#33 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Avg mileage:125,000 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Ford E-150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 92,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | 1 | 125,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 24,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | 1 | 73,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 168,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 168,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 68,900 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | 1 | — | 79,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION | 1 | — | — | 43,371 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 43,371 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 171,578 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 | — | — | 43,371 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 | — | — | 43,371 mi |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
125,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
3,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
24,500
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
73,000
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
168,000
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,000
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
168,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,900
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
25,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,000
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,371
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,371
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
171,578
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,371
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,371
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