39 problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2001 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Faulty engineering on a 2001 Ford expedition. Spark plugs under pressure just pop right out of the head. The Ford barely hit a 100,000 miles. Ford boasts that tune ups are not necessary until a 100,000 miles. Well anyways the spark plug shot out of the head and the end result is that it will cost me $2,000 dollars to replace the entire aluminum head. After talking with other owners and doing some internet homework with on consumer affairs, I noticed at least a hundred other people with the exact same model Ford and that have had the same exact problem.
The consumer's 2001 Ford f250 super duty caught on fire under the hood while parked in the consumer's barn. The fire started under the front hood on the driver's side.
While driving at 40 mph engine sputtered. Consumer pulled over, and opened the hood, and noticed that the spark plugs separated from where it was connected to the engine. The spark plugs were laying on top of the engine. Vehicle was towed to a dealership, and mechanic determined that this occurred because of a failure with the aluminum engine motor head.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford f250. The engine has a boil heater that will keep the oil heated in the vehicle. The contact has had to replace two of them within five years. It was discovered that the plug to the oil heater was defective and caught fire. The fire burned the front license plate of the vehicle and front bumper caught on fire. The vehicle is currently in his possession and he replaced the part himself. The current mileage was 170,000 and failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 03/18/08. Updated 03/18/08.