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1FTRW07L01K••••••2001 Ford F-150
This build draws 4.1× more complaints than the average 2001 Ford F-150 build (12 vs 3).
12on this build
987on the model
339builds in total
3involved a fire
Most reportedSeats 5Engine And Engine Cooling 4Vehicle Speed Control 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingfireJul 2007
The contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. She was informed that her vehicle caught fire. The fire was extinguished using a fire extinguisher and the fire department was called. As of august 3, 2007, the dealer has not repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that they would send…
Vehicle Speed ControlfireSep 2006
Vehicle caught on fire in the middle of the night while parked in the driveway, not running. I have liability insurance only...didn't think there was any reason I would report it to the insurance company. Truck was destroyed...luckily my brother awoke in the middle of the night…
StructureJan 2020
Frame bent due to unseen corrosion. This happen when truck was on a lift for repairs to the transmission lines. Mechanic had no way of knowing. Vehicle spent half its life in arizona where no salt is used on the roads
Seat BeltsSep 2015
I didn't even know this website existed. Found it in aaa westways magazine. The date and mileage I submitted is not accurate because this event happened on/off about 5-7 years ago. Intermittently the drivers seatbelt will unbuckle by itself while driving. I contacted our local…
Seats
Ford has updated the rear seats with head rests in later 2001 modles. The earlier models should be retrofitted with these head rests too. It's a major safety issue
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTRW07L01KF30920 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.