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2001 Ford F-250 SD Engine Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
3%of 288 total for the year
Median mileage
115,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Ford F-250 SD, 3% of the 288 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Driving out of state for work and spark plug blew out of my engine. And from that results it cost me quiet a bit of extra money that I didn't have to spend and missed a days trying to get that problem fixed. And it ruin my fathers day weekend I wanted to spend with my kid.”

NHTSA complaint #10875692, filed 2016-06, 135,686 miles

“The 2001 f250 I own has always stalled at any given time. Ford recalled the cam position sensor, I had already changed it just before recall then they did again. That never stopped it from stalling, it also doesn't read when you sometimes go to take off. I've changed (throttle switch) that did nothing. All of its mishaps has cased thousands of dollars in repair. Always broke down and can't make money when it's impossible to drive truck time after time. I have been in several close call accidents, when I lose powersteering and almost have crashed into cars. …”

NHTSA complaint #10671247, filed 2015-01, 23,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that while driving approximately 17 MPH, he heard an abnormal whining sound. The contact stopped the vehicle and upon inspection, noticed that the spark plugs had blown from the cylinder head. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 207,885.”

NHTSA complaint #10553105, filed 2013-11, 207,885 miles

“The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the vehicle started to exhibit an abnormal stuttering noise and the contact noticed that the exhaust manifold was leaking. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 72,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10505243, filed 2013-04, 72,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, he heard a loud noise as the vehicle began to lose power. Upon further investigation he noticed that a spark plug had been expelled from the engine at a high rate of speed. He could also smell gasoline on the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that there was not enough thread in the aluminum head to hold the spark plug. A heli coil was needed in order to add more threads. The contact stated that it was the second recurrence of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #10536502, filed 2013-08, 110,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026222%
202438%
2023819%
20221713%
2021117%
20202710%
2019212%
2018154%
2017373%
2016279%
20154415%
2014519%
2013733%
20121526%
20112117%
201013%
200929%
200896%
200712%
200673%
2005103%
2004146%
200321%
200242%
200183%
200021%
199921%
1995111%

Other parts of the 2001 Ford F-250 SD

Engine cooling
91 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
45 complaints
Electrical system
39 complaints
Tires
39 complaints
Steering
21 complaints
Seat belts
14 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Air 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology