2001 Ford Econoline problems
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Ford Econoline. Cruise control is the most reported problem area, at 26% of complaints. Next are engine (23%) and fuel system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Cruise control 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 81,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2001 ranks 11th most-complained-about out of 14 model years of the Ford Econoline with enough data (13 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While vehicle was parked in driveway and without any indication vehicle caught on fire around radio area, and spread to roof/ back of vehicle. Fire department was called, and put out fire. Please provide further information.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford econoline. The contact was driving 40 MPH when the vehicle exhibited an abnormally loud backfire noise from underneath the hood area. The contact moved the vehicle from the roadway and found a small fire in the engine compartment. The contact was able to extinguish the fire and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic advised that the failure was caused by a blown spark plug that ejected from its housing. The vehicle was not repaired.
Nar 02/10/2003. Ohio police report. Tire blew out. Vehicle skidded off the road struck a guardrail. The rear tire and rim was missing and the studs had broke off. Tire brand, size and DOT # unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford econoline. While driving at different speeds, the contact noticed that the vehicle would lose power and resist acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the technician was unable to diagnose the exact failure. The fuel filler was replaced approximately ten times. The fuel injectors were replaced twice. The independent mechanic stated that the fuel tank would have to be replaced due to corrosion.
Bucking, shaking, loss of power. Tires felt out of alignment. Stalling and rough idle. Lining in the fuel tank peels off and the material from the lining is clogging the fuel pump. This affects trucks, vans from the years 2000 up. This happened at highway speeds on an interstate highway. There was .much traffic to be negotiated until I finally made it to the shoulder of the road.