2001 Ford E-150 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 14%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Ford E-150, 14% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,900 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2001 f-150 Ford 4.6 liter spit # 3 sparkplug out off cylinder destroying coil over plug (cop) and stranding me over 500 miles from home, had it towed back to my hometown Ford dealer shop, they wanted to replace heads at my expense,no recalls by fomoco on this manufacturing/engineering defect. Help NHTSA!”
NHTSA complaint #10318471, filed 2010-03“The contact owns a 2001 Ford e150. The contact heard a loud knocking noise and noticed steam coming from the tailpipe once the vehicle was started. The failure was diagnosed as a risk pin in the engine. The manufacturer stated that there was no remedy for this type of engine failure. The failure mileage was 68,900.”
NHTSA complaint #10239930, filed 2008-08, 68,900 miles“When driving at any speed vehicle stalled/lost power. Consumer drifted to the side of the road, and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. Vehicle was at dealer on seven separate occasions, but mechanic was not able to duplicate or resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10079738, filed 2004-06Related service bulletins
- 10018741Nov 14, 2005Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p1131 and/or p1151 - 4.2l engine.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 9% |
| 2007 | 1 | 8% |
| 2006 | 2 | 12% |
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 | 5 | 14% |
| 2000 | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 | 11 | 13% |
| 1998 | 15 | 25% |
| 1997 | 20 | 20% |
| 1996 | 11 | 19% |
| 1995 | 6 | 8% |
| 1994 | 17 | 14% |
| 1993 | 7 | 10% |
| 1992 | 11 | 17% |
| 1991 | 1 | 7% |
| 1989 | 5 | 16% |
| 1987 | 4 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford E-150
11 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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