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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FTRW07L71K••••••2001 Ford F-150
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2001 Ford F-150 build (8 vs 3).
8on this build
987on the model
339builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedVisibility 2Engine And Engine Cooling 2Seat Belts 2Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlfireJun 2012
The contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact parked the vehicle and approximately six hours later the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The vehicle was unoccupied when the failure occurred. A second vehicle was parked beside the burning vehicle and sustained moderate damages as…
VisibilityNov 2011
The contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that the front driver's seat belt would not attach into its buckle. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that the rear windshield was leaking. The manufacturer was made…
Engine And Engine CoolingJan 2011
Attempted to start a 2001 ford f-150 super crew that has a 5.4liter engine and only 80,500 and heard a bang. Engine started but made a lot of noise. I shut down the engine and checked under hood. On the right side of engine found a plug wire and coil destroyed which indicated a…
Seat BeltsJul 2010
All the seatbelts are broken or want latch
SuspensionApr 2006
The contact stated the front tires have excessive wear. The contact has replaced the upper and lower ball joints, shocks, springs, calipers, rotors, pads, and tires however; this did not remedy the problem. The dealer is unable to determine the cause of the problem. Updated…
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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 1FTRW07L71KE38042 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.