Transmission failed on our 2001 f-350 at 66,463 miles. Vehicle was out of warranty and transmission had to be replaced at a cost of $3000. Transmission was replaced at a ford dealership. Ford offered no assistance because regular maintenance on the vehicle had not been performed at a ford dealership. They denied any defects in the transmission. They stated we should have purchased an extended warranty.
2001 Ford F-350: complete transmission failure
5 of the 160 complaints about the 2001 Ford F-350 describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
- 20051
- 20041
- 20015
- 20002
- 19993
- 19975
- 19963
- 19944
What owners say
The consumer parked the truck for over 24 hours. The consumer was then informed the truck was on fire. The fire was coming from under the drivers side wheel well. Then from in front of the windshield. The vehicle was insured by carolina casualty richard mcdonald claim # p12058. The vehicle had a new transmission installed 30 days before the fire. The power mirrors had also had problems. The cruise control was acting up but it was thought to be related to the transmission problems.
Transmission failed. Transmission locked in the middle of traffic. Vehicle was towed to a neighboring repair shop. *ak
The vehicle will not shift in any gears higher than second. Took vehicle to dealer, and the dealer replaced the transmission.
While driving at 45 MPH transmission locked up, and consumer had to control vehicle off the road. Contacted dealer, and the dealer replaced transmission.
Service bulletins that may apply
- A cold weather reverse engagement stall
- Rear axle popping/chatter noise - dana 80 model dual rear wheel (DRW)
- Excessive drive-away shudder or vibration under moderate to heavy acceleration from a stop
- Some vehicles equipped with the dual rear wheel (DRW) rear axle may exhibit a tactile popping or audible...
- Some super duty f series equipped with pto capable transmissions may exhibit a failure to go t high idle...
- Some vehicles equipped with a 4R100 automatic transmission may exhibit a reverse engagement stall
- Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the...
- Vehicles may experience severe vehicle vibration, due to front driveshaft maybe one inch too long
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Ford F-350 transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 2001 Ford F-350?
5 of 160 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford F-350 (3%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Ford F-350?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Ford F-350
Tire blowout 16Fire or smoke 8Pulling 7Brake failure 6Power steering loss 6Stalling 5Steering lock-up 5
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