2001 Ford Supercrew: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 36 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is engine and engine cooling (24% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jan 2005
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“When approaching a stop, truck accelerates on its own and I am forced to stand on the brakes to stop it. This has happened approximately a dozen times or more. Sometimes it will be a month before another incident. Has happened in reverse also. Always stops accelerating after about 4 seconds. Mostly happens at stop lights or when backing up. Last incident was twice today once at stop light and once backing up in bank parking lot.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Jan 2016
“I was driving on the highway and the spark plug blew out of the motor and broke the coil. This has happened two more times since. I have never had this happen on any vehicle in my life. *tr”Owner report · Engine · May 2011
“2001 ford f -150 super crew triton v8 has blown 3 different plugs in the 3 years we have owned it it was used when bought my son drove it to the gas station the next night after we bought it first plug blew factory set second time was in coventon ky 2nd time 3rd time was coming home yesterday from trip new set of plugs was stuck at a gas station for 2 hours this needs to be fixed some how”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Oct 2010
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“2001 ford f-150 supercrew. 4.6l triton v8 engine. #3 sparkplug on the passenger side blew out of the head and destroyed the threads making it impossible to replace the plug. 109,000 mi. Original factory installed plugs in vehicle. Never replaced or touched before. *tr”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Apr 2010
“2001 f150 caught fire in garage destroying f150, motorcycle next to it, and truck outside garage. Moderate fire damage to home, moderate to heavy smoke damage to home. *tr”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Aug 2008
“Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2001 ford supercrew with 63,000 failure mileage at any rate of speed the check engine light turned on and the engine started to hesitate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. The dealer stated that the coil was defected. The dealer replaced the coil wire and cylinder twice. Also, the dealer stated that this was a common problem with 5.4l engines. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for the third time on 3/30/2007 for repairs. The current mileage was 66,000.*ak update 4/23/07*tr”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jan 2007
“In may and october 2006 the same spark plug on passenger side blew out. Both times it required a new plug and coil pack. First time was on trip back from tx to ca. Just started truck in vegas and it blew. In october was driving down street home from work and blew. Traveling 20 mph. *nm”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Oct 2006
“I parked my 2001 ford supercrew truck in my driveway at 6 pm. At about 2:45am I woke up to an explosion and found my truck on fire. *nm”Owner report · Electrical System · May 2006
“Right rear seat belt does not function. The latch and buckle will not secure all the time. The release button on the buckle remains depressed. *jb”Owner report · Seat Belts · Nov 2005
“Truck caught fire around 4:00 am on 05/17/05 while parked in the driveway. My 5-year-old child awoke and came to our bedroom and awakened us. We saw a glow out the window and looked out the window to find the truck was on fire. I called 911 and attempted to put out the fire with the water hose unsuccessfully until the fire department got there. I then began to water down my wife's and sister-in-law's vehicles which were parked close to the truck and wet down the house which was also close by. The fire department then arrived and put out the fire but the truck was already destroyed.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · May 2005
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Remedy: AS AN INTERIM REPAIR, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. AS SOON AS REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EARLY APRIL 2005), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V388 AND 06V286)
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Is the 2001 Ford Supercrew reliable?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2001 Ford Supercrew. The most complained-about area is engine and engine cooling (24% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2001 Ford Supercrew problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 85,500 miles or less.
Does the 2001 Ford Supercrew have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning vehicle speed control:cruise control. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.