Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Ford F53, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Suspension2
- Steering1
- Power train1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Wheels1
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
Recalls
07V336000 · Vehicle speed control3 Aug 2007 · 3,600,000 vehicles
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
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 F53: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637859 | EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER INTO THE AIR FILTER AND A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. 1999-2004 SUPER DUTY F-53 STRIPPED CHAS. *TT |
| 637830 | SOME MOTORHOMES MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING NOISE ORIGINATING FROMTHE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT |
| 636269 | SOME MOTORHOMES MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. *TT |
| 636214 | SOME MOTORHOMES MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING NOISE ORIGINATING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL OR OVER BUMPS. *TT |
| 636194 | CONCERNS WITH MOTORHOME GENERATORS SHUTTING OFF WHEN FUEL TANK READS 1/4 FULL. *TT |
| 636101 | SOME VEHICLES MAY INGEST AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER INTO THE AIR FILTER WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *TT |
| 636029 | INFORMATION ON GEL-LIKE SUBSTANCE FLOATING ON TOP OF FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER. *TT |
| 636005 | SOME MOTORHOME CHASSIS VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE AIR CONDITION AIR COMING OUT OF DEFROST OR A PERCEIVED AIR CONDITIONER CUTTING OUT WHEN TRAVELING ON A LONG UPHILL GRADE. *TT |
| 635980 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 10/15/2001 MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK NOISE FROM THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR LEAF SPRING TIP LINER. *TT |
| 630414 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A COOLANT LEAK DUE TO A BROKEN RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP. *TT |
| 624589 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRUISE CONTROL THAT IS INOPERATIVE. *SLC |
| 620984 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4R100 TRANSMISSION, HAVING A TRANSMISSION BUILD DATE BETWEEN 7/27/2000 AND 3/23/2001, MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT, DELAYED OR NO SECOND GEAR CONDITION. *TT |
| 620254 | ON SOME 6.8L EQUIPPED SUPER DUTY MOTORHOME CHASSIS VEHICLES THE OIL LEVEL READINGS ONTHE ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR (DIPSTICK) MAY READ INACCURATE (LOW), WHEN THE ACTUAL LEVELS ARE WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS AND ADEQUATE OIL VOLUME IS IN THE SUMP. *TT |
| 619649 | FIELD ACTION FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH INSUFFICIENT GREASE IN EITHER OF THE FRONT WHEEL INNER BEARINGS. *TT |
| 619447 | OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM REGARDING CERTAIN 2001 MODELYEAR VEHICLES FOR FRONT WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION. *TT |
| 619424 | SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT |
| 618553 | VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT TIRE AND WHEEL-INDUCED VIBRATION CONCERNS. *JB |
| 618540 | SOME VEHICLES MAY INGEST AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER INTO THE AIR FILTER WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. *JB |
| 10023943 | SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. *PE |
| 10018745 | WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT |
| 10011162 | ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04. |
| 10008253 | POPPING NOISE AND/OR SWAY/LEAN DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS. ALSO INCLUDING FORD F53 MY2004. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)