2001 Ford F-250 SD Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 91about this part
- Share
- 32%of 288 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,338miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 91 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Ford F-250 SD, 32% of the 288 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,338 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Faulty cylinder head on a 6.8l v-10 2001 f-250. Head blew and it started to sound like a riding lawn mower. I am a 3rd generation Ford owner, if Ford wants to be Ford tough then they need to fix Ford defect no need for a truck that hasn't pulled a heavy load to have such a fubar engine defect. Makes me want to switch to foreign truck>.”
NHTSA complaint #10342429, filed 2010-07, 174,420 miles“I have experienced 2 spark plug blow outs on my Ford f250 with a 5.4l engine leaving me stranded out of state twice. I live in ohio and I had my first spark plug blow out in w virginia while en route to s carolina for vacation. The second incident was last year in pennsylvania. Now I have another plug about to blow out!”
NHTSA complaint #10352495, filed 2010-08, 70,000 miles“When I started my vehicle the #1 plug ejected from my Ford 5.4 engine. The plug broke the coil and struck the fuel rail putting a dent in it and partially dislodge it. This is my first ejection. My shop replaced the threads in the head, installed a new spark plug and coil, then they straighten up everything. I am now scared to drive it as I am 70 years old and had planned to travel.”
NHTSA complaint #10250429, filed 2008-12, 96,549 miles“I recently bought a used 2001 Ford f-250 with the 7.3 diesel from the local Ford dealer. It had a recent computer reflash, should have told me something. Anyway the cps was bad in it. It would shut down, sometimes starting right back, sometimes after a few minutes. I got tired of the run around so I put a new cps in it myself. I have had no more problems, no thanks to Ford.”
NHTSA complaint #10188657, filed 2007-04, 60,000 miles“Furthest back spark plug blew while driving my 2001 Ford f250 pick-up. I only have 76100, miles on my truck the warranty just ran out the cost of repairing this is $4300. I was told that this is a factory defect and I want this problem put on the record, so that it can be investigated. I stopped driving as soon as I heard a noise and have kept my vehicle in top shape.”
NHTSA complaint #10167783, filed 2006-09, 76,267 milesRelated recalls
- 07V553000Dec 5, 2007On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently…Covers: Ford F-250 SD 1997–2003, F-450 SD 1997–2003, E Series 1997–2003 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10024865Apr 1, 20081999-2008 7.3l/6.0l/6.4l/4.5l diesel f-super duty - clean the charge air cooler (cac) system after certain turbo or engine failures - service tip.
- 10022243Apr 1, 2007Lack of power due to low fuel pressure - fuel tank liner seperation.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 7 | 12% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 11 | 34% |
| 2009 | 5 | 22% |
| 2008 | 33 | 23% |
| 2007 | 4 | 7% |
| 2006 | 18 | 7% |
| 2005 | 37 | 13% |
| 2004 | 101 | 40% |
| 2003 | 72 | 40% |
| 2002 | 101 | 41% |
| 2001 | 91 | 32% |
| 2000 | 69 | 30% |
| 1999 | 95 | 38% |
| 1997 | 11 | 28% |
| 1996 | 4 | 36% |
| 1995 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford F-250 SD
45 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsTires
39 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford F-250 SD
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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