2001 Ford F-350 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 8%of 160 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Ford F-350, 8% of the 160 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,500 miles. 2 a fire, 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.
“Spark plugs coming out of engine. It has failed about four times on this truck and one on another one of our trucks. Costs about $3900 to get fixed. Bought new engine because of problem and it happened again on new engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10244573, filed 2008-10, 218,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the muffler brackets and exhaust manifold were corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 42,328.”
NHTSA complaint #10428297, filed 2011-10, 43,328 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Ford F-350 diesel. The contact stated that she saw a puddle of water underneath the vehicle. She then had someone inspect the vehicle and noticed that there was an oil leak and that the oil pan was completely corroded with rust. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10389822, filed 2011-03, 100,000 miles“The contact stated an odor of exhaust was detected. The vehicle was pulled over and exhaust was leaking between the engine head and manifold under the hood. The dealership determined the manifold bolts sheered off due to heat. New bolts needed to be drilled on the manifold.”
NHTSA complaint #10169439, filed 2006-09, 89,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Ford f350. The vehicle caught fire while parked outside of the garage. The garage sustained over $2,000 worth of damage. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed and they could not determine the cause of the fire. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer; however, they will not send out an investigator or provide further assistance because the vehicle was not under a recall. The current and failure mileages were 72,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10219733, filed 2008-02, 72,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 8 | 5% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2008 | 31 | 24% |
| 2007 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 | 21 | 14% |
| 2005 | 17 | 15% |
| 2004 | 64 | 40% |
| 2003 | 19 | 21% |
| 2002 | 19 | 16% |
| 2001 | 12 | 8% |
| 2000 | 17 | 6% |
| 1999 | 22 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 26 | 17% |
| 1996 | 17 | 13% |
| 1995 | 25 | 19% |
| 1994 | 13 | 14% |
| 1993 | 21 | 21% |
| 1992 | 10 | 19% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1990 | 9 | 23% |
| 1989 | 5 | 12% |
| 1988 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford F-350
31 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford F-350
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