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BrakesPart report

2001 Ford F Series Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 44 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Ford F Series, 2% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 1 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.

“Left front wheel siezed up while driving on freeway just after ABS light came on, truck pulled to left, vehicle could have rolled over killing us. Destroyed tire and calliper and seal material caught fire.”

NHTSA complaint #10025453, filed 2003-07, 65,000 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200226%
200112%
2000717%
199938%
199724%
199516%
1993120%

Other parts of the 2001 Ford F Series

Engine cooling
12 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford F Series

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