Front end bounce at 53 MPH to 60 MPH that is extreme and can not be repaired by manufacturer after 16 months and many trips for service.
The worst 2001 Ford F-750 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension1
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- Suspension1
Recalls 3
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Certain medium duty pickup trucks equipped with air brakes that include the optional trailer package fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." the air brake lines connected to the tractor protection valve are misrouted.
- Risk
- A leak in the primary air circuit or secondary air circuit could result in a reduction or loss of the trailer brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will re-route the air lines connected to the tractor protection valve. Owner notification began january 31, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑248‑0186.
Recall number 02V024000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants: atlanta plant from 2/11/00 through 7/31/00; chicago plant from 2/14/00 through 8/4/00; kansas city plant from 2/26/00 to 9/4/00; kentucky truck plant from 2/18/00 to 8/31/00; michigan truck plant from 2/23/00 through 8/3/00; norfolk plant from 2/21/00 through 7/27/00; wayne stamping and assembly plant from 2/25/00 through 8/15/00; and wixom plant from 2/15/00 through 8/8/00.
- Risk
- Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 01V258000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: antilock
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
- Risk
- This condition could cause the ABS ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ABS ecu. Owner notification began march 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 00V232007 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Ford F-750 46
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Fuel conditioner
- Vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost mode
- Headlight adjustment - chassis cab incomplete vehicles
- Multiple vehicles - fuel level indication concerns - service tip
- Vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost
- Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling cold, excessive white smoke cold, or hard start
- Vacum pump inoperative or runs continuosly - climate control default to defrost
- High pressure oil pump leak on vehicles equipped with 7.3L diesel engine
- Adding additional bulbs to turn indicator or hazard flasher circuits - service tips
- Engine oil pan corrosion on vehicles equipped with the 7.3L diesel engine
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Is the 2001 Ford F-750 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2001 Ford F-750, close to a typical F-750 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Ford F-750?
Suspension, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2001 Ford F-750 have?
3 recalls, covering service brakes, air and visibility.
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