2001 Ford F-150 brakes problems
70 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2001 Ford F-150, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 70 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 16 crashes, 6 fires, 9 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Nar 1/29/2003. The consumer steered abruptly toward the left lane, struck the guard rail with the left front end of the vehicle and consequently the vehicle rolled over. Aacording to the police report the cap to the master cylinder was missing and there was evidence of brake fluid in the brake lines and fluid was found leaking from the right rear tire assembly which was disengaged from the vehicle.
The two mounting bolts for the front brake calipers come loose. It has happened twice, in each case it has occurred on the left and right front calipers. Both times it has happened after a brake job. After approximately 200-300 miles on the new pads, the caliper bolts can be re-tightened and do not come loose again.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford F-150
- Engine 276 complaints
- Cruise control 180 complaints
- Fuel system 147 complaints
- Electrical system 138 complaints
- Seats 89 complaints
- Seat belts 80 complaints
- Air bags 67 complaints
- Body & structure 67 complaints