2001 Ford F-150 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 37 complaints for the 2001 Ford F-150, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
The truck was parked in my driveway for at least 24 hours without being used or turned on. The front of the truck suddenly went on fire. The fire department came and put it out. The fire burned only the front up to the windshield leaving the cab partially melted and my daughters car seat unsafe. Now this mess sits in my driveway as I wait for inspector. As it falls apart more and more each day as my family and neighbors smell the burnt rubble and are reminded of that frightening afternoon.
Take a look a my vehicle history, I baby my truck - never used off-road. I have replaced several items that I feel should have been fixed by ford. I had to buy a warranty that cover most of the stuff. Some parts with defects that were replaced. Most replaced at 40,000-80,000 miles 1.) transmission completely replaced 2.) rearend replaced 3.) I'm on my third set of all 4 ball joints 4.) tie rods, tie rod ends (replaced twice now) 5.) coil 6.) headlight housing (3-4 times) 7.) brakes, numerous things worked on and…
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
- Brakes 70 complaints
- Air bags 67 complaints