2001 Ford F Series Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 14%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Ford F Series, 14% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 5 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.
“I was woken up by someone knocking on my apartment door to let me know that my truck was on fire. I attempted to put the fire out by filling cooking pans with water and dousing the flames but to no avail. The fire dept along with the police showed up and the front part of the truck is all burned up.”
NHTSA complaint #10254908, filed 2009-01, 134,000 miles“My 2001 f 150 super crew start on fire in a parking lot I live in mexico but this truck was made in the USA, the fire started about 45 minutes after the engine was turned off.”
NHTSA complaint #10356366, filed 2010-09, 80,000 miles“Truck caught fire sitting in the driveway due to cruise control switch that was on recall list. I knew nothing of the recall until the fire department told me that was what happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10252272, filed 2008-12, 150,000 miles“2001 Ford expedition ignited into flames causing our clients mobile home and all of it contents to be lost. Fire department stated that the fire originated in the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10197037, filed 2007-07, 69,000 miles“What good is it to respond to a recall of a f150 cruise control when they don't have the parts and you have to make 3-4 trips to get the work done. Then they say they have the part but don't do the work and your back again.....I'm a long time Ford customer but this is ridiculous ...then your agency urges motorists to respond to the recall....how about kicking those Ford execs in their pockets.”
NHTSA complaint #10241793, filed 2008-09Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 | 6 | 14% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 15% |
| 1997 | 5 | 11% |
| 1996 | 3 | 19% |
| 1995 | 5 | 31% |
| 1994 | 3 | 43% |
| 1988 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford F Series
12 complaintsElectrical system
7 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 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