Both rear doors will not open. It would be very dangereous if something happened and passengers could not get out safely.
2001 Ford F-150: doors won't lock, open or latch
9 of the 1,236 complaints about the 2001 Ford F-150 describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact inadvertently tried to open the door to the rear driver side of the vehicle, but the door would not open. The contact stated that this was a recurring failure. The dealer diagnosed that the door upper locking system need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 10/31/2017
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that when he attempted to close the driver side front door, the chrome plated door handle cut his left hand. The dealer stated that the door handle was defective due to the chrome peeling. As of september 4, 2007, the door handle had not been replaced. The failure mileage was 44,500 and current mileage was 45,000. Updated 09/18/07
Dt*: the contact stated he is concerned about the design of the vehicle. The vehicle has four doors but only two door handles. The back doors cannot be opened without opening the front doors. If the vehicle was involved in a crash and the driver and/or front passenger were immobilized, the occupants in the back seat would not be able to exit the vehicle. Updated 3/9/2006 -
No actual warning of defect. Windshield wipers, power windows, courtesy lights, and power door locks suddenly ceased working. Dealer stated the windshield leaked causing the gem module to fail. Windshield was replaced, as well as gem module.
Front and rear brakes were out of round. Front were 1.022 after cut .994 using a lathe. Rear were .471 before cut. 452 after cut. Sales rep told me it was due to corrosion. Replaced ignition switch on sept.12 2002 I lost power on my power door locks windshield wipers .
2001 f-150 harley edition super crew - "chromed" interior door handle on driver side came up at the seam, and cut a chunk of my pinky finger off. It was sharp as an exacto razor blade.
When engaging automatic door locks, they come down. If passenger or driver has arm over lock,arm gets pinched and bruised. Please provide any further information.
Latch on vehicle is not aligned correctly with door, and door locks up incorrectly. Contacted dealer, and dealer adjusted door, but the problem still remains.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Ford F-150 door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2001 Ford F-150?
9 of 1,236 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford F-150 (1%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Ford F-150?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Ford F-150
Fire or smoke 216Adaptive cruise 81Tire blowout 41Seat belt 37No deployment 33Ball joint 24Fuel leak 21ABS 17Engine failure 17Knocking 17Loss of power 15Wipers 15Stalling 13Brake failure 12Check engine light 10Headlights 10Transmission failure 10Grinding brakes 9Fuel smell 9Misfire 8Jerking 7Sudden acceleration 7Fuel pump 6Hesitation 6Won't shift 6Airbag light 5Harsh shifting 5Power steering loss 5Slipping 5
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