2001 Ford F-250 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 12%of 220 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,400miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Ford F-250, 12% of the 220 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,400 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Luckily I was stopped, but could just as well have been on expressway in heavy traffic!!! Brakeline ruptured, maybe rusted through in ront of left rear wheel well, pedal wentt o the floor & only had slight amount of brakes. I called Ford customer satisfaction, they were less than concerned. See on line others have had similar issue. Seems mor of a problem than they will admit.”
NHTSA complaint #10744306, filed 2015-07, 150,000 miles“While driving back home from shopping my brakes (anti-lock style) locked up and violently shook my vehicle all over the road I was driving on. I had limited or no control at all of this incident. Was doing about 40 MPH. Truck acted as if brakes were applied on and off 50/60 times so fast that there was nothing to do but hang on to the steering wheel. At one point I thought I was going to flip over as the truck went sideways. Steering went from side to side at first, then a constant pull to the right. I thought one of my front tires was blown out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10882574, filed 2016-07, 102,000 miles“While I was driving along a hilly, winding road the engine of my 2001 F-250 diesel 4x4 truck unexpectedly shut off. I lost steering and braking. There were no lights on the dash. There was no prior indication of any problem with the engine or electrical system. I've had the truck for 12 years at the time and never experienced any problem like this. I was very fortunate to have been able to get the truck to the road's shoulder. After the truck stopped I put the shift into park. The key was still in the run position. I simply turned it to the start position and the engine started right up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10617009, filed 2014-07, 94,703 miles“Spark plugs keep blowing out of the engine, while accelerating, has done five times,, when it does vehicle stalled possibly care cause an accident, almost got hit by a truck trying to turn,”
NHTSA complaint #11320910, filed 2020-04, 333,350 miles“When driving in slush/snow or wet road conditions and depressed brake pedal it went to the floor. When this occurred vehicle either had no brakes or the brakes locked up. As a result, vehicle was almost involved in several accidents. Dealership serviced the truck several times, but the problem recurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10050545, filed 2003-12, 32,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 10 | 4% |
| 2011 | 7 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 19 | 10% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 | 11 | 8% |
| 2004 | 10 | 6% |
| 2003 | 15 | 13% |
| 2002 | 19 | 12% |
| 2001 | 26 | 12% |
| 2000 | 38 | 12% |
| 1999 | 108 | 19% |
| 1998 | 11 | 20% |
| 1997 | 31 | 10% |
| 1996 | 15 | 9% |
| 1995 | 41 | 22% |
| 1994 | 23 | 19% |
| 1993 | 25 | 19% |
| 1992 | 25 | 21% |
| 1991 | 27 | 25% |
| 1990 | 28 | 25% |
| 1989 | 24 | 21% |
| 1988 | 14 | 23% |
| 1987 | 9 | 24% |
| 1986 | 4 | 11% |
| 1985 | 4 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford F-250
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford F-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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