2001 Ford F-250 SD Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 288 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 Ford F-250 SD, 2% of the 288 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,700 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.
“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“I was driving home friday january8th at 7:30 pm when my spark plug blew out of motor while driving, shooting fuel out of cylinder as coil was still connected and arcing on motor.I lost power and had to get to side of road I could not fix because threads of cylinder head were damaged when blowout occurred.fortunatly this happened within a couple mile of my home, if this were to occur on highway with traffic around the loss of power and potential for fire would have been very dangerous!”
NHTSA complaint #10298853, filed 2010-01, 58,274 miles“While driving home from work today during a rain storm in rush hour (I'm traveling at 10mph top), my engine suddenly lost power and sounded as if it had lost the muffler, except the sound was coming from the engine compartment. Because of the rain, it wasn't as loud as the last time it happened three years ago, but I knew what had happened thanks to my prior experience. I pulled over immediately and exited the highway. Once the rain stopped, I was sure what had happened. There is no reason for this occurring at all, but to have it happen twice! …”
NHTSA complaint #10341722, filed 2010-07, 95,400 miles“The cam positioning sensor in the Ford power stroke 7.3l diesel has gone out at 60,000 miles. This caused the vehicle to completely shut down. This was not the only truck this has happened to. Many people I know had this happen within the first 100,000 miles. Ford repaired the cps for $400.00 at my expense. Also the o ring in the high pressure oil pump went out at 71,000 miles with no warning, causing me to dump all of the oil out. I discovered it before it caused motor problems. Ford fixed this problem for $500.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #10193551, filed 2007-06, 60,000 miles“I own a 2001 Ford f 250 super duty with a 6.8 liter v10 this is the second time now that it has blown out a sparkplug while driving down the road at a high speed they were not the same plug and they are original motorcraft plugs . Both times you smell alot of gas that could cause a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10346941, filed 2010-08, 160,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021621Feb 1, 2007Lack of power due to low fuel pressure, fuel tank liner seperation.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 11% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 31 | 24% |
| 2021 | 44 | 26% |
| 2020 | 64 | 24% |
| 2019 | 50 | 4% |
| 2018 | 21 | 5% |
| 2017 | 54 | 5% |
| 2016 | 29 | 10% |
| 2015 | 34 | 11% |
| 2014 | 5 | 19% |
| 2013 | 4 | 19% |
| 2012 | 6 | 11% |
| 2011 | 13 | 11% |
| 2010 | 3 | 9% |
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 8 | 6% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 26 | 9% |
| 2004 | 38 | 15% |
| 2003 | 24 | 13% |
| 2002 | 10 | 4% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 13 | 5% |
| 1997 | 3 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 9% |
| 1995 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford F-250 SD
91 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
45 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsTires
39 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsEngine
8 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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