2001 Ford F-250 SD Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

29Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

10.1%Of all 288 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE29 · 10.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING29 · 10.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION27 · 9.4%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT25 · 8.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24 · 8.3%

Share of the 288 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford F-250 SD overview page.

What owners report

“DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MOTOR STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS A COMPLETE POWER FAILURE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10141301 — filed 10/31/2005

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Ford F-250 SD have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford F-250 SD: 29 of 288 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Ford F-250 SD have in total?

288 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.