2001 Ford F-250 SD drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 16 complaints for the 2001 Ford F-250 SD, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles 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 | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250 sd. When the gear shifter is used, it causes the accelerator pedal fuse to blow. Smoke appeared out of the steering column. The contact believes that the failure was due to burned wires and all of the issues were connected to the steering column electrical system. He believes that the wires were burned in the steering column. The tow package burned and the right turn signal and brake lights no longer work.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250 sd. The stated that a large puddle of transmission fluid leaked from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that both the transmission front seal and the torque converter would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford F-250 SD
- Engine 97 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Tires 39 complaints
- Transmission 33 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints