While having my 2001 ford f-150 4wd super cab (205,000miles) serviced, it was discovered that the rear fuel tank strap is completely rusted out and the front strap is ready to fail at any time. Had the defect not been noticed at this time, the tank would have dropped from the vehicle to the road at any time. Replacement straps are being ordered.
2001 Ford F-150 fuel system complaints
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Straps that secure fuel tank to vehicle failed due to rust . This allowing fuel tank to fall from vehicle while vehicle was in motion . Upon contact with the road surface tank developed a hole allowing about 16 gals of fuel to contact the road surface and public sewer . Fire dept was called along with maryland dept of environment and clean up began . I was billed for the cost of the clean up .
Gas tank straps corroded to the point of failure on a 2001 ford f150. The problem was caught before complete release of the gas tank. New straps were put on in place of the original ones.
Gas tank straps failed on my 2001 ford f-150. I was leaving work when the gas tank just fell on the driveway as I was traveling about 25mph. I am very fortunate that it happened at this location as this situation could have been disastrous, luckily I was able to tie it back up with some nylon straps that I had with some help from a coworker. I was able to drive home and replaced the straps with new ones, the old straps apparently just rusted through and failed. Ford should have a recall on this problem before someone is seriously hurt!!!
Mt 2001 ford f150 began leaking fuel today from the fuel tank (underneath truck). Approximately 3-5 drips per second were observed to be dripping. Upon closer inspection, it looks as though the metal straps holding the fuel tank on the vehicle have corroded badly and worn a hole in the upper part of the tank.
2001 f150 fuel tank straps and fuel tank rusted through.
While driving my 2001 ford f150 down the highway, a spark plug blew out of the head and damaged the ignition coil. Gas/air mixture was sent into the engine compartment, and if the plug had not damaged the coil, it could have ignited the gas. The fuel line is also just above the pug, and could also have easily been damaged.
While driving on the highway the straps on the fuel tank broke and the fuel tank fell off spilling approximately 25 gallons of gas. This was caused by the straps rusting away.
I have a 2001 ford f150 crewcab truck. On my way home from work, my vehicle started making an awful noise and the truck instantly started working rough. I pulled over and turned off the truck. My husband came to check on me and when we popped the hood and when I turned on the truck he saw the spark plug coming out of the cylinder. I have yet to have the mechanic look at it. After reading up on this, I see this is a recurrent problem on ford trucks. I do not understand why nothing has been done regarding this matter. I simply do not have the funds available to pay for this if it is a major repair job nor do I have the means to purchase another vehicle due to the current economic state and were barely getting by as it is. I want something to be done and this issue with ford investigated further. It is a design flaw and this is getting ridiculous. Do someone have to die in order for something to be done. Thank god I did not pick my kids up yet . Thank god I was just starting off from a light and hadn't even got back up to 20 MPH. Thank god it happens to me and not my husband that drove out to orlando today and was going to use my truck. He would have been severely hurt or worse if this occurred at 70+MPH. I have read that this could cost in the thousands and when I get an estimate I will update this matter further. Something has to be done, there are no more excuses.
While driving my 2001 f-150 at approx 35 MPH, the gas tank suddenly fell off when both tank straps failed. Hoses and filler neck kept tank from totally separating from truck. Towed to garage and had both straps replaced. $272.91. Looks like a frequent problem after looking up on line. *tr updated 08/01/11 *bf both straps were broken when the consumer checked after pulling over. They appeared to have failed where they were made to bend to go around the tank edge. There was minor rusting mostly at the bends. The tank did impact the road, but was only slightly dented with no compromise to the tank itself. Updated 08/02/11
The rear fuel tank strap has rusted and broke in two.
I found one of the gas tank retaining straps broken on my 2001 ford f-150. I am currently checking with suppliers for replacement fuel tank straps and found that these straps are being investigated as a vehicle defect. *tr updated 08/01/11 *bf the consumer stated one of the tanks straps broke and it broke at the bend of the strap where it wraps around one of the bottom corners of the tank. There was no spill, since the remaining tank strap and what remained of the broken strap supported the tank. Aside from the break, the tank straps appeared normal. Updated 08/02/11
On friday, september 17, 2010 the fuel tank on my 2001 ford f-150 truck broke free of the undercarriage and was dragged approximately 200 meters before I could safely stop the vehicle. At the time of the incident, I was traveling 60 MPH. Upon exiting the vehicle, I smelled strong gasoline fumes and observed gasoline running from underneath the truck. I moved away from the vehicle and called the fire department and a tow service. From a distance (approximately 150 feet) the gasoline tank was clearly resting on the road surface. Once help was on the scene, granular absorbent material was added to the gasoline which had spilled onto the road. The now empty gas tank was secured by rope to the truck undercarriage, revealing a large hole in the gas tank. Upon further investigation, it was noted that the straps holding the tank had broke. The truck was removed from the scene on a flat-bed truck. The total cost associated with the gas tank straps breaking is $841.00. *tr updated 08/01/11 *bf the strap failed where it attached to the truck frame. The strap ends appeared to be more worn than the strap body. Approximately, 22-34 gallons of fuel was spilled. Updated 08/02/11
Hello, I was driving my 2001, ford f-150 truck with my son in the rear cab on a rainy saturday afternoon in march of this year when the gas tank fell out of it and was dragging on the ground for approximately a tenth of a mile before I pulled over and discovered the problem. It was leaking gas and I was lucky that no spark occurred because the pavement was wet outside. I had the gas tank, straps and fuel pump completely replaced as a result. I also have many pictures documenting the incident. *tr updated 08/01/11 *bf updated 1/27/2012 *ln
2001 f-150 fuel tank strap broke last week. Luckily noticed the tank sitting low when I pulled into the drive with my other vehicle. 141,000 miles. Neighbor told me of the investigation he read in the paper the next day. *tr updated 08/01/11 *bf the consumer stated one strap failed and the second was bound to fail very soon. The straps rusted and flaked in layers in the middle where the plastic sleeve was. The straps were not in good shape. They were flaky. Updated 08/02/11
I have a 2001 ford 150 pickup and while driving home from work on the beltway my gas tank straps broke and my gas tank was dragging on the road. I didn't know this until I pulled over because I heard a weird noise under the truck. After inspecting on the shoulder of the road I noticed the gas tank was laying on the ground, both straps had broke due to rust. I had to strap up the tank with two tie downs and then order new straps from the dealer and replace.
The gas tank strap on my 2001 f-150 rusted completely through. The tank has 2 straps holding the tank up inside the frame. The front one was intact and the rear strap rusted completely in two. My friend noticed my gas tank was hanging down slightly and I was shocked to see the condition of the rear strap. I drove home slow avoiding potholes,etc. And called an auto parts store to order a new strap. I wanted to go with a ford part but they only came as a set and cost much more than the auto parts store. I'm concerned someone may not notice this condition until their gas tank goes rolling down the highway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact was driving approximately 70 MPH when he noticed debris coming from under the vehicle as well as an abnormal dragging sound. The contact discovered that the fuel tank had partially fractured from the vehicle and began dragging. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The current and failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. While driving approximately 60-65 MPH, there was an abnormal dragging coming from under the vehicle. The contact discovered that the fuel tank was semi-fractured from the vehicle. Both straps were fractured and the fuel tank was hanging from the vehicle by the fuel line. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to his place of residence. The manufacturer was contacted but would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileages were 191,000.
While driving on the freeway, I heard a loud pop from the engine compartment followed by the engine running roughly and accompanied by popping sounds. Within 10 seconds, the smell of gasoline was noticed. I pulled off at the next exit, approximately 30 seconds later, and came to a stop. As I came to a stop, flames erupted from the hood and the entire engine compartment was engulfed in flames. A fire truck arrived within a few minutes and extinguished the fire, but not before the fire had burned through the firewall into the passenger compartment. The vehicle was a total loss. Upon further inspection, it was discovered that the #8 cylinder spark plug had ejected from the cylinder (the initial pop sound) with such force that it ruptured the rubber fuel line immediately above it and aft of the stainless fuel injector bar. With fuel spraying from the hose, it was then ignited by the coil which was still attached to the engine and emitting sparks. It has been documented that the cylinder head design in this vehicle has had a history of problems with ejecting spark plugs due to a lack of adequate threads in the spark plug holes. I believe this defect contributed directly to this fire and is a safety hazard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that while traveling at speeds of 60 MPH, the fuel tank fractured from under the vehicle and onto the roadway. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the two straps holding the fuel tank had broken. The failure and current mileages were 162,852. Updated 11/23/10 *cn updated 11/30/10 updated 08/01/11 *bf updated 1/27/2012
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. While driving at speeds of 70mph the fuel tank fell from the vehicle. There was a large quantity of gasoline spraying from under the vehicle and onto the highway. The contact was able to move the vehicle off the roadway without further incident. The vehicle was towed to his residence where the contact made repairs to the vehicle. The fuel tank straps had fractured causing the fuel tank to fall from place. The dealer was unable to provide any assistance. The manufacture was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 103,000.
I have a 2001 f150 it has a gas smell from engine .
Throttle sticks after steady driving in cold/snow because of ford's poor design, they even state it in ford article no. 01-21-5. Has happened may times to me. I just finally got an answer to the problem. The fix is over 500.00, and I don't have the money. It is their poor design, this just does not seem fair. I have had several close calls due to this problem, there really should be a recall on this.
Vehicle was driven to pick up supplies. After picking up order, driver approached vehicle and noticed smoke coming out of the hood. 911 was called. Fire dept arrived & put out fire in 10-15 minutes. Fire fighter (not investigator) said his guess was a gas leak or faulty cng valve that had a leak.*ak was vehicle parked? Bby
Fire in engine compartment cng vehicle. *bf the problem was due to the bi-fuel cng and gasoline vehicle in the consumers government fleet. The vehicle was parked and when the consumer returned he found smoke. The fire spread through the engine compartment and caused the vehicle to be a total loss.
Fuel lines were leaking behind engine. *mr there was a gas smell. It was discovered the gas lines were installed between the frame and the bed of the truck. The hole eventually was created by the friction. *scc
2001 ford f-150 crank no start condition.between june and august of 2003 my ford f-150 has been towed in three times and not started at least two dozen times. The first dealer replaced the main fuel relay. The second time it was towed to another dealer and after five days could not reproduce the problem, and I picked the truck up. Two days later the same thing, this time I had the truck towed to my house. A few hours later it started. At this point I'm getting very irritated. After going back thru this whole thing I started thinking it had to be this main fuel relay and decided to do some testing on my own. I work in electronics and so I got a couple tyco relays and a can of freeze spray. The next time this happened I pulled the ford relay and replaced it with a new one - the truck started right up. The next time I get the can of freeze spray out and cool the relay and the truck starts up. Im finding this to be warm weather related and every time it get hot outside I can plan on the truck not starting after driving a short time and then shutting off. If the truck sits by itself long enough for the relay to cool down it will start I think ford should come up will a long term fix for this problem instead of replacing relays.
While driving the consumer noticed that the fuel gauge indicated the vehicle had a half tank of gas yet the vehicle ran out of gasoline.
I have had nothing but problems with the fuel injection system. The deal did fix the first problem but ignored complaints that the problem was still not fixed. At 36000 miles the drive belt went out and still there was problems w/ injectors . Now dealers will not honor warranty becasue current mileage is 36900 even though they put the first 1,234 when the truck was bought new.
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