2001 Ford F-53 Wheels 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 wheels 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.
“While driving 30-35 MPH front left wheel locked up. Towed vehicle to dealer who said there was a hub casting defect, and there was a recall due shortly. A few days later, Ford company changed that to it being a factory production problem. No lubrication was done on that component. Left front wheel was destroyed. The consumer states that the manufacturer has not issued a recall notice for this known safety defect.”
NHTSA complaint #876364, filed 2000-12Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Ford F-53
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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