Ford SUPERCREW problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
36 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
85,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 36 complaints (13.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint | 2 |
| Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 2; Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint: 2; Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 16 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 9; 2004: 3; 2005: 10; 2006: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 2; 2012: 2; 2016: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10113606 · 2005-04-06 (April 6, 2005)
THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. NOW THE TURN SIGNALS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND BACK UP LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WERE WIRES THAT HAD BURNED AFTER CHECKING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CRUISE CONTROL RECALL 05V017000. *JB 15A FUSE REPLACED. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND PRESSURE SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND MELTED, LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ON TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND PRESSURE SWITCH. BRAKE FLUID CLEANED FROM ENGINE. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10113606 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121002 · 2005-08-12 (August 12, 2005)
DT: ABS LIGHT COMES ON. BRAKE PEDAL ACTION SEEMS SOFT. DEALER STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK HYDRAULIC ACTIVATOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. *TT THE CONSUMER TRADED THE VEHICLE IN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121002 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021361 · 2003-06-10 (June 10, 2003)
WHEN THE TILT STEERING IS TILTED DOWN, THE TURN SIGNALS WILL NO LONGER WORK. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WHO HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM EXCEPT HE ALSO LOST HIS DRIVING LIGHTS. WHEN HE WENT TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED, THE SERVICEMAN TOLD HIM THAT HE HAD JUST REPAIRED ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139122 · 2005-10-09 (October 9, 2005)
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW ON OCT 7 2005. I HAD FINISHED COMING THROUGH A SHARP 180 DEGREE TURN GOING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MILES AN HOUR. WHEN I STRAIGHTENED THE STEERING WHEEL THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK STOPPED IN ABOUT 100 FEET. WHEN I GOT OUT I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE INNER TIE ROD HAD BROKEN FREE FROM THE TRUCKS STEERING ROD AND WAS HANGING DOWN. I DID NOT WRECK THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS SHAKEN UP AS I HAD MY 4 MONTH OLD AND 3 YR OLD IN THE TRUCK WITH ME. I DID SOME R…
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139122 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
2001: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36 | 1 | Not available |