Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Ford F-650, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train6
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Service brakes, air1
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 2001 F-650 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 2 people died inside them, and 2 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2001 Ford F-650 failed the safety check 1.46% of the time — 27% less often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 122,125 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2001 Ford F-650.
| 2007403 12 Dec 2007 | Engine On certain vehicles equipped with a 7.3L diesel engine, the camshaft position sensor may fail, causing the engine to stall. Engine stalling would result in los… |
| 2002013 21 Jan 2002 | Brakes Certain medium duty pickup trucks equipped with air brakes that include the optional trailer package fail to comply with the requirements of C.M.V.S.S. no. 121,… |
| 2001204 13 Aug 2001 | Other Certain 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 coul… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2001 Ford F-650: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637717 | SUBJECT PERTAINS TO A LEAN / SAG TO THE LEFT CONDITION. *TT |
| 637587 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVELINE VIBRATION AT ANY SPEED. *TT |
| 636335 | SUBJECT REGARDING REAR AXLE OIL PINION SEAL LEAK. *TT |
| 636065 | INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT |
| 636029 | INFORMATION ON GEL-LIKE SUBSTANCE FLOATING ON TOP OF FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER. *TT |
| 636025 | CLUTCH PEDAL CONCERNS WHICH GOES TO THE FLOOR AND / OR WILL NOT FULLY DISENGAGE. *TT |
| 630607 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HYDROMAX LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1149 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT |
| 630583 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ERRATIC WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION AFTER A GEM MODULE REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 630581 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HYDROMAX MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1149. *TT |
| 630505 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NOT BEING ABLE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH AS THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS STROKED OR THE CLUTCH PEDAL REMAINS ON FLOOR. *TT |
| 630384 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HYDROMAX LAMP ILLUMINATION WHILE DRIVING, AND/OR A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1149. *TT |
| 630243 | SOME DIESEL DUAL FUEL TANK SYSTEM EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DEGRADED ENGINE PERFORMANCE, LACK/LOSS OF POWER. *TT |
| 630192 | SOME SUPER DUTY F SERIES EQUIPPED WITH PTO CAPABLE TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT A FAILURE TO GO T HIGH IDLE UPON PTO ENGAGEMENT. *TT |
| 630103 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TACKY SURFACE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL (IP). *TT |
| 630068 | INFORMATION REGARDING FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER.*YH |
| 630009 | HYDROMAX LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1149 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT |
| 630007 | HYDROMAX LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1149 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT |
| 625788 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS 5.9L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION / STUMBLE AT TIMES. *TT |
| 622675 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 26 INCH DIAMETER FANS MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE OVERHEAT CONDITION. *TT |
| 621027 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 08/01/2000 AND 01/20/2001 EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3 DIT ENGINE AND AN ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT A STALL AND / OR NO START CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1211 / P1212. *TT |
| 620221 | CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE REGISTERING LOW OR NO OIL PRESSURE USUALLY ON INITIAL START-UP AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF COLD SOAK. *TT |
| 620201 | SOME SUPER DUTY F SERIES EQUIPPED WITH PTO CAPABLE TRANSMISSIONS BUILT AFTER 02/01/2001 MAY EXHIBIT A FAILURE TO GO TO HIGH IDLE UPON PTO ENGAGEMENT. *TT |
| 619418 | ON SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANMISSION, CUMMINS ENGINE, AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM 7/20/2000 TO 9/13/2000 THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES APPROXIMATELY 88 KM/H (55 MPH). *TT |
| 619327 | CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHBITING OIL LEAKING FROM THE YOKE SLINGER AT THE REAR AXLE. *TT |
| 619310 | SOME TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A CAT ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH ENGINE IDLE CONDITION. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)