Two problems related to engine stall have been reported for the 2001 Ford F-250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The engine blew out another spark plug! this is a major design defect! Ford said the plugs blow out due to improper torque of the spark plugs. Which is impossible since I used the Ford required torque on my spark plugs and I used anti seize on the plugs threads! this is a ongoing problem! I know a person that has only 50k on there 5. 4 engine and the factory installed plugs and those blew out too!! Ford needs to recall these engines and correct the problem. I pulled both of the heads off my F-250 and had stainless steel threaded sleeves installed at the machine shop ! hope this takes care of the problem! I don't trust the trucks engine design for a long trip or even take it on vacation! I am worried the spark plugs will blow out while I am on the highway or out off town! please help us to get Ford to recall this problem as soon as possible please!!!!! I have had 3 other plugs blow out before this ! to do this type of repair is very expensive and unnecessary! but must be done to fix the problem I hope! this is a major design defect and Ford should be made to correct it! we paid hard earned money for these vehicles and should not have to deal with this type of repair over and over !! I'll never buy another Ford if Ford does nothing regarding the spark plugs! I am a certified mechanic and I have never seen any other type of engine have this problem ! please help ! this problem is not even covered under the extended warranty !!! this is very bad for Ford!!! they have nice vehicles but bad engine heads !!!.
The engine stalled while driving 10-15 mph. The dealer determined that the camshaft sensor had to be replaced. The camshaft sensor had given off false positive readings which resulted in the computer shutting down the engine. This was a common problem according to the service writer.