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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2001 Ford F-53 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Ford F-53, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Vibration at or about 55 miles per hour. Beach Ford will not fix. Purchesed from camper country in myrtle beach they are just sales have taken it to Ford at least 4 times. Took it to red bay alabama to manufacturer had drivetrain checked at sti in alabama tires trued to wheels and still have the vibration.”

NHTSA complaint #762401, filed 2002-05

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021215%
20201236%
201819%
2017117%
2016640%
2011229%
2001120%
1999213%

Other parts of the 2001 Ford F-53

Suspension
2 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford F-53

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.

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