2001 Ford SUPERCREW: complaints, problems and recalls
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 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000529 · 2003-01-05 (January 5, 2003)
OIL LEAK AT HEAD GASKET. REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP. WHAT ARE THEN CHANCES OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN? HAS THIS PROBLEM CAUSED ANY DAMAG TO THE ENGINE?
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000529 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005189 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
2001 F150 SUPERCREW, PAINT ON TRUCK IS CRACKED ALL OVER. THE BODY SHOP MAN SAID THAT IT IS CALLED CROWS FOOT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005189 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016370 · 2003-04-22 (April 22, 2003)
I HAVE NOTICED A SLOW AIR LEAK ON ONE OF MY TIRES INSTALLED ON MY 2001 F150 SUPERCREW. A LEAK TEST IN A TUBE OF WATER FOUND THE LEAK WAS DUE TO A SMALL HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH FROM THE RIM. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ALL TIRES HAVE SPORADIC CRACKING AND MINOR BUBBLING ON THE SIDEWALL ON BOTH SIDES OF ALL TIRES. THE TIRES ARE NOT OLD ENOUGH TO BE DRY-ROTTED. ALL TIRES ARE GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S P255/70R16. TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED 3/01 WHICH COINCIDES WITH THE MFR DATE OF MY VEHICLE. THE LOCAL GOODYEAR DEALER WILL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016370 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016805 · 2003-04-30 (April 30, 2003)
WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT A INTERSECTION AND NOT COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN GIVING THE GAS TO TAKE OFF SOMETHING MUST BE SLIPPING IN THE DRIVE TRAIN, BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE SOME ONE RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK MAKING A NOISE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016805 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018089 · 2003-05-02 (May 2, 2003)
THE VEHICLE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10018089 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 10039545 · 2003-09-25 (September 25, 2003)
REAR END COLLISION. MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE REAR SEAT OF A F150 FORD SUPERCREW WHEN WE WERE REARENDED. BOTH THE CHILDREN STRUCK THEIR HEADS ON THE REAR WINDOW GLASS. THEY HAD MINOR NECK SPRAINS AND DISCOMFORT. THE LACK OF REAR SEAT HEAD RESTS IN A 2001 VEHICLE CONTRIBUTED TO THEIR INJURY. THIS LACK OF PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN A NEW VEHICLE HAS BEEN FIXED IN A MIDMODEL CORRECTION BY FORD. I THINK THEY SHOULD OFFER A RETROFIT FOR OTHER VEHICLES IN THE SAME MODEL YEAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039545 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047261 · 2003-11-20 (November 20, 2003)
THE REAR SEAT HAS NO PASSENGER HEAD REST WHICH, IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION FROM THE FRONT OR THE REAR WILL ALLOW THE UNRESTRAINED HEADS OF PASSENGERS TO STRIKE THE REAR WINDOW WHICH WILL RESULT IN AN INJURY THAT MAY HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN PREVENTED IF HEADRESTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED. FORD RECOGNIZED THIS PROBLEM BUT THAT IS AFTER A NUMBER OF EARLY RELEASE MODELS WERE ALREADY IN THE MARKETPLACE. I RECOMMEND THAT A RECALL BE PUT IN PLACE TO HAVE THE SEATS RETROFITTED WITH HEADRESTS. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10047261 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V017000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control
Reported: 2005-01-27 (January 27, 2005)
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. FIRES HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLES WERE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION 'OFF.'
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)
NHTSA campaign record ↗