Three problems related to ignition have been reported for the 2001 Ford F-350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My F-350 super duty diesel suddenly shut down while driving during rush hour without any warning, losing total power: power steering and brakes. Not being able to move it due to traffic and since it wouldn't start police were notified so that an accident would not occur. Eventually it was towed to a near by parking lot and then towed directly to the dealer where they notified me that my cam sensor was bad and needed to be replaced. Not thinking much of it a few days later someone told me that they are known for going bad and I had better keep one in my glove box as a spare or I might find myself stranded again. This concerns me since my wife sometimes drives it and we have 3 children, not to mention that it cost me $420. 00.
When turning the ignition off engine stayed on. The cause of this is problem was undetermined.
The truck will not start right away especially when the weather is hot. It grinds numerous times then starts. It has been in the shop a total of 6 days since I've had it. At which time I either have to rent my own rig to get to work or walk 7 miles each way. Ford customer service has been contacted 3 times. They say that until it "quits running" they can do nothing. I interput that to mean potentially when I have an accident, we'll do something.