2001 Ford Ford Truck Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 30%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Ford Ford Truck, 30% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,500 miles.
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.
“My 2001 Ford lightning shot a spark plug out of its motor. The truck is 100% stock and has never been touched. I just turned the key and it popped out, stripping the motor head.”
NHTSA complaint #10005746, filed 2003-02, 12,000 miles“Spark plug for # 3 cylinder blew out, damaging head threads and ignition coil. This spark plug was original from the Ford factory, not a replacement. Dealer in my area quoted $800 to install a heli coil and new ignition coil; but advised that new heads should be considered as the other 7 cylinders could also be subject to the same failure. Dealer also indicated this was an apparent design flaw by Ford, which is not currently being addressed. New cylinder heads at the dealer were quoted out at $5,000 installed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10437332, filed 2011-11, 95,000 miles“Bought a 2001 Ford explorer 6 weeks ago from a Ford dealer. Now I am having a noise under the hood of the car. I am told it needs timing chain work done. There is a TSB 02-8-1 out on this problem. This is an expensive problem. Approx. $800. I don't feel customers who spend so much money on cars should have to pay for problems that are evidently occuring to a lot of their cars.”
NHTSA complaint #10122268, filed 2005-05“Ford 2001 expedition has random problem with uncontrolled throttle surge when stopping. Started out happening once every 2 months and has degraded to once or twice a week. Dealer has run full diagnostics and road tests but cannot find any problem. Suspect bad computer because many things surge up at the same time (speedometer, tack, gauges). Without foot on brake, surge would slam truck into whatever is in front of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10144166, filed 2005-12“Upon starting engine to warm up a major knocking noise came from lifter/valve area and engine started to loose power/ I stopped engine contacted dealer svc dept. And had truck towed to wade Ford buford ga.”
NHTSA complaint #738557, filed 2000-12Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 30% |
| 2000 | 6 | 24% |
| 1999 | 8 | 24% |
| 1998 | 4 | 16% |
| 1997 | 6 | 18% |
| 1996 | 4 | 22% |
| 1995 | 4 | 19% |
| 1994 | 2 | 13% |
| 1992 | 2 | 20% |
| 1990 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Ford Truck
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford Ford Truck
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.
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