2001 FORD SUPERCREW
1 recalls, 41 complaints
05V017000 Jan 27, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. FIRES HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLES WERE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION 'OFF.'
Remedy
AS AN INTERIM REPAIR, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. AS SOON AS REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EARLY APRIL 2005), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW SWITCH FR... Read more
Complaint Statistics
41 total complaints
1 crashes 9 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
AIR BAGS
Oct 29, 2018
Incident date: Nov 1, 2017
TAKATA RECAL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 19, 2016
Incident date: Jan 19, 2016
WHEN APPROACHING A STOP, TRUCK ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN AND I AM FORCED TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO STOP IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN TIMES OR MORE. SOMETIMES IT WILL BE A MONTH BEFORE ANOTHER INCIDENT. HAS HAPPENED IN REVERSE ALSO. ALWAYS STOPS ACCELERATING AFTER ABOUT 4 SECONDS. MOSTLY ... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 4, 2012
Incident date: May 4, 2011
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE MOTOR AND BROKE THE COIL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES SINCE. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN ON ANY VEHICLE IN MY LIFE. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 19, 2012
Incident date: Apr 18, 2012
THE PLUG HAS BLOWN OUT FOR SOME REASON, I HAVE OWNED FORDS FOR 30 YEARS. AFTER DOING TALKING TO PEOPLE THE 5.4 ENGINE HAS THIS PROBLEM OF PLUGS BLOWING OUT. BOTH MY SONS AND NEPHEW HAVE FORD TRUCKS WITH THE 5.4 ENGINE AND ALL HAVE HAD BLOWN PLUGS. I AM ON A FIXED INCOME AND THE COST OF THIS IS OU... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oct 18, 2010
Incident date: Oct 17, 2010
2001 FORD F -150 SUPER CREW TRITON V8 HAS BLOWN 3 DIFFERENT PLUGS IN THE 3 YEARS WE HAVE OWNED IT IT WAS USED WHEN BOUGHT MY SON DROVE IT TO THE GAS STATION THE NEXT NIGHT AFTER WE BOUGHT IT FIRST PLUG BLEW FACTORY SET SECOND TIME WAS IN COVENTON KY 2ND TIME 3RD TIME WAS COMING HOME YESTERDAY FR... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Apr 12, 2010
Incident date: Apr 11, 2010
2001 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW. 4.6L TRITON V8 ENGINE. #3 SPARKPLUG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD AND DESTROYED THE THREADS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLACE THE PLUG. 109,000 MI. ORIGINAL FACTORY INSTALLED PLUGS IN VEHICLE. NEVER REPLACED OR TOUCHED BEFORE. *TR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 30, 2008
Incident date: Aug 25, 2008
2001 F150 CAUGHT FIRE IN GARAGE DESTROYING F150, MOTORCYCLE NEXT TO IT, AND TRUCK OUTSIDE GARAGE. MODERATE FIRE DAMAGE TO HOME, MODERATE TO HEAVY SMOKE DAMAGE TO HOME. *TR
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Aug 30, 2008
Incident date: Aug 25, 2008
2001 F150 CAUGHT FIRE IN GARAGE DESTROYING F150, MOTORCYCLE NEXT TO IT, AND TRUCK OUTSIDE GARAGE. MODERATE FIRE DAMAGE TO HOME, MODERATE TO HEAVY SMOKE DAMAGE TO HOME. *TR
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 28, 2007
Incident date: Jan 20, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 FORD SUPERCREW WITH 63,000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT ANY RATE OF SPEED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO HESITATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COIL WAS DEFECTED. THE DEALER REPLACED... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 23, 2006
Incident date: Oct 21, 2006
IN MAY AND OCTOBER 2006 THE SAME SPARK PLUG ON PASSENGER SIDE BLEW OUT. BOTH TIMES IT REQUIRED A NEW PLUG AND COIL PACK. FIRST TIME WAS ON TRIP BACK FROM TX TO CA. JUST STARTED TRUCK IN VEGAS AND IT BLEW. IN OCTOBER WAS DRIVING DOWN STREET HOME FROM WORK AND BLEW. TRAVELING 20 MPH. *NM
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Oct 17, 2006
Incident date: Oct 17, 2006
BELOW IS A COPY OF CORRESPONDENCE I SENT TO FORD ON OCT. 17, 2006 REGARDING MY CONCERN WITH THE LACK OF REAR SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS IN MY 2001 FORD F150 SUPERCREW. HELLO, I PURCHASED A NEW 2001 F150 SUPERCREW IN JUNE 2000. I HAVE A CONCERN WITH THE LACK OF HEADRESTS IN THE REAR SEAT. I DID NO... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 21, 2006
Incident date: May 19, 2006
I PARKED MY 2001 FORD SUPERCREW TRUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY AT 6 PM. AT ABOUT 2:45AM I WOKE UP TO AN EXPLOSION AND FOUND MY TRUCK ON FIRE. *NM
Fire
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Nov 27, 2005
Incident date: Nov 26, 2005
RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT DOES NOT FUNCTION. THE LATCH AND BUCKLE WILL NOT SECURE ALL THE TIME. THE RELEASE BUTTON ON THE BUCKLE REMAINS DEPRESSED. *JB
STEERING:LINKAGES
Oct 9, 2005
Incident date: Oct 7, 2005
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW ON OCT 7 2005. I HAD FINISHED COMING THROUGH A SHARP 180 DEGREE TURN GOING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MILES AN HOUR. WHEN I STRAIGHTENED THE STEERING WHEEL THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK STOPPED IN ABOUT 100 FEET. ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Sep 12, 2005
Incident date: Sep 5, 2005
2001 F150 CREWCAB 4DR/4WD 2001 IGNITED UNDER THE HOOD AND CAUGHT ON FIRE ON ITS OWN AFTER RESTING W/O RUNNING FOR 2 HOURS. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PUT THE FLAMES OUT BEFORE THE TRUCK EXPLODED. THE TRUCK WAS LOCATED NEXT TO IN-LAWS HOME AND VEHICLES. THIS WAS REPORTED TO FORD COMPANY AND INSURANCE. ... Read more
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 14, 2005
Incident date: Jun 9, 2005
WITHOUT WARNING, ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND SOUNDED LIKE AN EXHAUST LEAK. ENGINE WAS STOPPED AND RESTARTED. SOUND GOT MUCH LOUDER WITH A BANG OR CLUNK UNDER THE HOOD. TRUCK WAS STOPPED AT THAT POINT AND TOWED TO FORD DEALER. THEY REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO BE A "SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT" OF THE... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 19, 2005
Incident date: May 17, 2005
TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AROUND 4:00 AM ON 05/17/05 WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. MY 5-YEAR-OLD CHILD AWOKE AND CAME TO OUR BEDROOM AND AWAKENED US. WE SAW A GLOW OUT THE WINDOW AND LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW TO FIND THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. I CALLED 911 AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH THE WATER HOSE U... Read more
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 16, 2005
Incident date: Feb 23, 2005
DT: ABS LIGHT COMES ON. BRAKE PEDAL ACTION SEEMS SOFT. DEALER STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK HYDRAULIC ACTIVATOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. *TT THE CONSUMER TRADED THE VEHICLE IN. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Mar 31, 2005
Incident date: Apr 22, 2004
AT AROUND 7 P M I PARKED MY FORD TRUCK IN FRONT OF MY HOME. AT AROUND 9 P M MY WIFE AND I WHERE SITTING ON OUR SOFA WHEN SHE NOTICED FLAMES IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE THROUGH THE WINDOW. UPON OPENING THE DOOR WE NOTICED FLAMES COMING OUT UNDER THE WHEEL WELL AND THE HOOD. AT THAT TIME I RETRIVED A FIRE E... Read more
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Mar 25, 2005
Incident date: Mar 15, 2005
TRUCK WAS PARKED UNDER THE CARPORT WHEN IT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A FUEL LEAKAGE; ALSO, CONSUMER'S HOUSE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE ON THE HOUSE.*AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 10, 2005
Incident date: Mar 2, 2005
I HAD A FORD F-150 SUPERCREW 2001 THAT WENT UP IN FLAMES IN MY GARAGE WHILE PARKED AND HAS NOT RAN FOR 15-30 MINUTES. I LOST BOTH VEHICLES IN THE GARAGE ALONG WITH THE CONTENTS IN THE GARAGE. *AK NO OFFCIAL WORD IS OUT ON WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE IN THE TRUCK, BUT THE FIRE WAS STARTED BY THE TRUCK S... Read more
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Mar 7, 2005
Incident date: Sep 14, 2004
THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. NOW THE TURN SIGNALS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND BACK UP LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WERE WIRES THAT HAD BURNED AFTER CHECKING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CRUISE CONTROL RECALL 05V... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 7, 2005
Incident date: Sep 14, 2004
THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. NOW THE TURN SIGNALS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND BACK UP LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WERE WIRES THAT HAD BURNED AFTER CHECKING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CRUISE CONTROL RECALL 05V... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Mar 7, 2005
Incident date: Sep 14, 2004
THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. NOW THE TURN SIGNALS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND BACK UP LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WERE WIRES THAT HAD BURNED AFTER CHECKING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CRUISE CONTROL RECALL 05V... Read more
STRUCTURE
Jul 10, 2004
Incident date: Jun 25, 2004
THE PAINT ON MY 2001 F-150 SUPERCREW CAB TRUCK IS CRACKING (CROWS FEET) THE TRUCK IS ONLY 37 MONTH OLD. WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. FORD REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 16, 2004
Incident date: Apr 5, 2004
DEVELOPED A SEVER OIL LEAK ON BOTH HEAD GASKETS. DEALER REPAIRED AT A COST OF 2100.00 DOLLARS. ONLY HAD 52000 MILES.*AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 21, 2004
Incident date: Sep 10, 2003
THE PAINT JOB ON MY 2001 F 150 HARLEY DAVIDSON TRUCK IS CRACKING (CROWS FEET) ALL OVER THE HOOD, ROOF, FRONT FENDER PANELS & ALSO SPREADING TO THE DOORS. *JB
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Nov 20, 2003
Incident date: Nov 20, 2003
THE REAR SEAT HAS NO PASSENGER HEAD REST WHICH, IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION FROM THE FRONT OR THE REAR WILL ALLOW THE UNRESTRAINED HEADS OF PASSENGERS TO STRIKE THE REAR WINDOW WHICH WILL RESULT IN AN INJURY THAT MAY HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN PREVENTED IF HEADRESTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED. FORD RECOGNIZED THI... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Nov 20, 2003
Incident date: Nov 20, 2003
BALL JOINT BOOT FAILURE AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS. THE BOOT IS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT IS COMPLETELY TORN THROUGH. TALKED TO SERVICE TECH AND HE SAID THAT WAS VERY COMMON. THERE IS ALSO NO PLACE TO GREASE THE BALL JOINTS AND THEY SHOW GREAT WEAR WHICH IS VERY PREMATURE FOR THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Nov 20, 2003
Incident date: Nov 20, 2003
BALL JOINT BOOT FAILURE AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS. THE BOOT IS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT IS COMPLETELY TORN THROUGH. TALKED TO SERVICE TECH AND HE SAID THAT WAS VERY COMMON. THERE IS ALSO NO PLACE TO GREASE THE BALL JOINTS AND THEY SHOW GREAT WEAR WHICH IS VERY PREMATURE FOR THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE... Read more
SEATS
Sep 25, 2003
Incident date: Jun 29, 2002
REAR END COLLISION. MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE REAR SEAT OF A F150 FORD SUPERCREW WHEN WE WERE REARENDED. BOTH THE CHILDREN STRUCK THEIR HEADS ON THE REAR WINDOW GLASS. THEY HAD MINOR NECK SPRAINS AND DISCOMFORT. THE LACK OF REAR SEAT HEAD RESTS IN A 2001 VEHICLE CONTRIBUTED TO THEIR INJURY. THIS LACK ... Read more
Crash
2 injured
STEERING:COLUMN
Jun 10, 2003
Incident date: Apr 15, 2003
WHEN THE TILT STEERING IS TILTED DOWN, THE TURN SIGNALS WILL NO LONGER WORK. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WHO HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM EXCEPT HE ALSO LOST HIS DRIVING LIGHTS. WHEN HE WENT TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED, THE SERVICEMAN TOLD HIM THAT HE HAD JUST REPAIRED ANOTHER FORD... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Jun 10, 2003
Incident date: Apr 15, 2003
WHEN THE TILT STEERING IS TILTED DOWN, THE TURN SIGNALS WILL NO LONGER WORK. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WHO HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM EXCEPT HE ALSO LOST HIS DRIVING LIGHTS. WHEN HE WENT TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED, THE SERVICEMAN TOLD HIM THAT HE HAD JUST REPAIRED ANOTHER FORD... Read more
AIR BAGS
May 2, 2003
Incident date: Apr 19, 2003
THE VEHICLE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NLM
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 30, 2003
Incident date: Apr 26, 2003
WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT A INTERSECTION AND NOT COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN GIVING THE GAS TO TAKE OFF SOMETHING MUST BE SLIPPING IN THE DRIVE TRAIN, BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE SOME ONE RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK MAKING A NOISE. *JB
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Apr 22, 2003
Incident date: Apr 21, 2003
I HAVE NOTICED A SLOW AIR LEAK ON ONE OF MY TIRES INSTALLED ON MY 2001 F150 SUPERCREW. A LEAK TEST IN A TUBE OF WATER FOUND THE LEAK WAS DUE TO A SMALL HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH FROM THE RIM. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ALL TIRES HAVE SPORADIC CRACKING AND MINOR BUBBLING ON... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 3, 2003
Incident date: Jan 10, 2003
2001 F150 SUPERCREW, PAINT ON TRUCK IS CRACKED ALL OVER. THE BODY SHOP MAN SAID THAT IT IS CALLED CROWS FOOT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jan 5, 2003
Incident date: Dec 31, 2002
OIL LEAK AT HEAD GASKET. REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP. WHAT ARE THEN CHANCES OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN? HAS THIS PROBLEM CAUSED ANY DAMAG TO THE ENGINE?
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
May 16, 2002
Incident date: Mar 5, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS TREAD SPLITTING THROUGH THE TIRE. GENERAL TIRE #2657516*JB
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Nov 27, 2000
REAR SEATS DO NOT HAVE HEADRESTS. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE REAR PASSENGERS HEADS WOULD SLAM AGAINST THE REAR WINDOW. FORD NOW HAS REAR HEADRESTS IN THERE CURRENT MODEL. THE FIRST 2001 SUPERCREWS SHOULD HAVE THE REAR SEATS UPGADED WITH THE SAFER SEATS WITH THE HEADRESTS. I HAVE HAD PASSENGERS... Read more
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Nov 27, 2000
HAVE NOT HAD AN INCIDENT AS OF YET, BUT AM CONCERNED ABOUT REAR SEAT PASSENGERS HEAD HITTING THE BACK GLASS IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION. *AK
FORD SUPERCREW - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD SUPERCREW across all model years (2001, 2001).
1
Total Recalls
41
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
9
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths