2001 Ford F-350 SD: sudden loss of power

Filed Jun 14, 2016 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · OR

After the fact heads up regarding potentially catastrophic power loss. At about 10 years and 100,000 miles the vehicle started blowing the #19 5amp fuse, dashboard lights go out but the dangerous consequence is a loss of power, can't clear traffic in a left turn or go up hill, have to back down. Known problem online, some people just replace the fuse with a 10amp, the cause is a wire in the steering column was through it's insulation and shorts. Mine happened more frequently always after turning left. Ford service ignored the online info and told me I needed a new $700 fuel pump. That did not help and I demanded they open the steering column and fix the wire, no problems since, I am assuming this has never been reported since I had to google for the answer. I was lucky an never got hit by any oncoming or following traffic, particularly thrilling to back down a narrow steep street with limited visibility.

Filed Mar 7, 2007 · Engine · 83,800 miles · OR

My ford f-350 diesel just had the cam position sensor go out for the third time! I was heading down hill and lost power steering and partial brakes. I was towing a small trailer that had electric brakes and used those to stop us or we probably would have all died. Almost all the diesel owners I know have had these cps's go bad. How can ford get away with this? Im afraid to drive the truck again. *jb see also 10191279.

Filed Oct 6, 2006 · Engine · 105,000 miles · NM

2001 ford f350 7.3 diesel. Truck stalls without warning causing loss of power, power steering and brakes. Has happened 3 times in last 7 days. I lost control of truck and hit a curb from stall. Read on internet to replace cam sensor. I replaced sensor on 10/6/06

Filed Nov 17, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · 135,000 miles · SC

I have a 2001 ford f-350 with the 7.3 diesel motor. I have replaced the cam sensor in it twice and there are many people on the internet upset about this. When the cam sensor fail the truck shuts down which causes loss of power steering, power brakes, and all control of the truck and there is no way to tell when it is going to fail. For has no recalls on this sensor and has had many problems with it and nothing is being done. If this problem is not fixed then its is going to kill someone if it hasn't already. I tow a 3-car hauler with this truck, it's really dangerous when the engine shut down with no warning. Sometimes the engine may be restarted and other time I had to wait 45 minutes.

Filed Aug 15, 2005 · Electrical · 35,300 miles · CA

Spark plug blow out on my 01 ford f-350 v-10. Loss of power un drivable. The truck only has 35k miles. I called coley ford to get info, they told me to call ford customer care to se if they can help with the expensive costs! I was basically told to bad cant help, & it only had 35k miles at the time it happened but was almost 4 yrs after time of purchase.