2001 Ford F-350 SD Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 158 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,280miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 Ford F-350 SD, 5% of the 158 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,280 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.
“While on vacation in myrtle beach sc., my truck stopped in traffic causeing me to loose all systems ,power steering and braking. I took it to beach Ford ,they replaced the cam shaft position sensor.luckily we avoided an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10194765, filed 2007-06, 104,350 miles“Truck began stalling out completely while driving after having cps replaced on a recall notice. Truck will run about 20 minutes and shut off while driving. After 15-20 mins, truck will restart. Occurs every 20-30 minutes while driving. 2 cps have been replaced by dealership, 3 fuel filters replaced, all oil and filter changes up to date. Only receipts for parts available, no actual parts.”
NHTSA complaint #10322431, filed 2010-03, 149,000 miles“Truck stalled going downhill with a trailer on it almost went off road. In first gear and only going 10 MPH or less. Has happen before. Always happens going downhill under low speeds. Truck is hard to stop and steer.”
NHTSA complaint #10298752, filed 2010-01, 90,000 miles“Vehicle: Ford type: f350 diesel 7.3l - 2001 issue: the engine stalled and would not start. Cause of this could have been related to idm module (injector module) as from the Ford diagostic sheet (code p1298); the issue has not been solved by the Ford dealer, being blamed on low voltage batteries. The dead bateries were a cause of the idm module (engine would turn but no fuel injection present). At this moment the idm module was still not replaced, and Ford still blames the batteries. …”
NHTSA complaint #10124509, filed 2005-06, 63,187 miles“High pressure oil pump spraying oil all over the road until vehicle quit running. First time was around 10,000 miles- they put and o-ring in this time and with in another 10,000 miles it did it again- this time they replaced the pump and it lasted until vehicle had 36,000 miles and it did it again - they replaced the o-rings again and this time it made it till it had 68,000 miles and it dumped about 15 quarts of oil on the road again. This time the oil pump blew apart. This is 4 times this vehicle has done the same thing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10173164, filed 2006-11, 68,560 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021281Dec 1, 2007Water in the fuel tank behind rear axle - 6.0l, 6.4l and 7.3l diesel engine. *kb updated 2/29/08.
- 10021621Feb 1, 2007Lack of power due to low fuel pressure, fuel tank liner seperation.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
| 2023 | 4 | 10% |
| 2022 | 21 | 18% |
| 2021 | 40 | 41% |
| 2020 | 48 | 25% |
| 2019 | 22 | 5% |
| 2018 | 11 | 5% |
| 2017 | 40 | 7% |
| 2016 | 27 | 13% |
| 2015 | 26 | 13% |
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 | 6 | 14% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 14 | 14% |
| 2007 | 2 | 8% |
| 2006 | 21 | 17% |
| 2005 | 29 | 13% |
| 2004 | 19 | 15% |
| 2003 | 24 | 18% |
| 2002 | 11 | 9% |
| 2001 | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 | 11 | 7% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford F-350 SD
40 complaintsTires
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford F-350 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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