2001 Ford F-350 engine problems
17 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2001 Ford F-350, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f350. The vehicle caught fire while parked outside of the garage. The garage sustained over $2,000 worth of damage. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed and they could not determine the cause of the fire. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer; however, they will not send out an investigator or provide further assistance because the vehicle was not under a recall. The current and failure mileages were 72,000.
Dt*: the contact stated an odor of exhaust was detected. The vehicle was pulled over and exhaust was leaking between the engine head and manifold under the hood. The dealership determined the manifold bolts sheered off due to heat. New bolts needed to be drilled on the manifold.