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2001 Ford F-150 suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 44 complaints for the 2001 Ford F-150, 3% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
44 3% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
63,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2001 Ford F-150 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 63,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 12 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 63,000 miles
Based on 29 complaints that include mileage. 48% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles12
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 29 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

While driving 30 MPH consumer had to swerve to left to avoid hitting a dog, he then swerved to right to get back on right side of road. Vehicle rolled over, extensive damage to vehicle. *slc

March 2001 CrashInjury

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…

Reported at 35,000 miles, December 2002

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