2001 Ford F Series Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 16%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Ford F Series, 16% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles. 3 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.
“Vehicle was not in use- parked and not on smoke and fire came from under hood the wiring melted causing the hood to melt underneath where it can not be opened. Contacted Ford on monday june 24 waited few weeks for paper work- promptly filled it out and never heard back frome them- made several calls received a letter from legal department indicating they need the part to review we wanted Ford to come to look at truck and retireve the part they are not willing and are closing the case there is a recall on this and my family was in the truck that morning- we re lucky no one was killed”
NHTSA complaint #10547091, filed 2013-10, 100,000 miles“My windshield leaked and fried my computer and my fuse box. There was a leak on the windshield that was not visible and ran down into my electrical components therefore it fried them.”
NHTSA complaint #10188156, filed 2007-04“Turn signal are now sporadic. Upon investigating I found that when the tilt is engaged and lowered the turn signals would not work. Raise steering wheel back up it would work. Start to drive down the road they would turn off or not work at all or wok sometimes. Raise the steering wheel they work. Lower it they don't. This indicates from further research on line in Ford f150 forums this is a problem with the wiring being to short and the wires get pulled out of the switch. It is a very common occurrence in f!%) from 98 up to 2004 and are now being reported in newer models as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10725641, filed 2015-06“Insd was driving his vehicle, it started to cut out so he pulled over and called for someone to pick it up. When he returned the vehicle has completly burned. Fire department says not arson, fire originated under the hood near the firewall.”
NHTSA complaint #10127134, filed 2005-06Related service bulletins
- 10029029Dec 29, 2008Jerr-dan: anti stall feature for ford f series light duty chassis with v10 gas engine and an engine drive clutch pump. Model years unknown.
- 10013116Sep 6, 2004Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2004 | 1 | 14% |
| 2002 | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 | 7 | 16% |
| 2000 | 4 | 10% |
| 1999 | 4 | 11% |
| 1998 | 3 | 15% |
| 1997 | 7 | 15% |
| 1996 | 4 | 25% |
| 1995 | 4 | 25% |
| 1994 | 2 | 29% |
| 1993 | 1 | 20% |
| 1988 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford F Series
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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