Four problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2001 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2001 F-150.
Takata recall.
2001 f150 clock spring was repaired. The malfunction prevented the horn and cruise control from working properly. It also caused a disruption of power to the air bag module thus preventing deployment in the event of a crash. The vehicle's warranty was for 60 months/75000 miles. At the time of repair the vehicle only had 60299 miles yet the warranty had expired ten days earlier. A month before the failure the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the Ford recall repair of the cruise control. The consumer inquired about the air bag and horn at that time and was told that the problem was unrelated to the recall. The consumer was also told to return with the truck at a later time because they didn't have time to repair that item right then.
My wife and I were visting my parents when we were heading home. We started the vehicle and while putting the vehicle into drive the air bags deployed. The seat beats locked up. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. Insurance will not cover this and Ford motor company will not repair cover this.
Vehicle was involved in a head on collision where the airbags and seat belt failed. Rq04011.