2001 FORD ECONOLINE Problems & Recalls

SPARKPLUG BLOWOUT

Mileage: 124,000

BUCKING, SHAKING, LOSS OF POWER. TIRES FELT OUT OF ALIGNMENT. STALLING AND ROUGH IDLE. LINING IN THE FUEL TANK PEELS OFF AND THE MATERIAL FROM THE LINING IS CLOGGING THE FUEL PUMP. THIS AFFECTS TRUCKS, VANS FROM THE YEARS 2000 UP. THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THERE WA...

Mileage: 75,000

NUMBER 7 CYLINDER BLEW THE SPARK PLUG OUT. TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. FORTUNATELY TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING SIGNS AT ALL. *TR

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG HEARD FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE NUMBER ONE SPARK PLUG AND THE C...

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ECONOLINE. WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AND RESIST ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE EXACT F...

Mileage: 100,000

THERE IS A SMALL PLATE THAT HAS 2 ALLEN HEAD BOLTS HOLDING IT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT .THIS PLATE PUTS THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE BOLTS CAME LOOSE AND THE VAN ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO THE GARAGE DOOR EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN PARK AND THE DRIVER WAS STANDING OUTSIDE,NEXT TO THE VAN

THERE IS A SMALL PLATE THAT HAS 2 ALLEN HEAD BOLTS HOLDING IT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT .THIS PLATE PUTS THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE BOLTS CAME LOOSE AND THE VAN ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO THE GARAGE DOOR EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN PARK AND THE DRIVER WAS STANDING OUTSIDE,NEXT TO THE VAN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY LOUD BACKFIRE NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY AND FOUND A SMALL FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH T...

Mileage: 220,000

AMBULANCE ON FORD E-450 AND F-350 CHASSIS HAVE HAD MAJOR FUEL SYSTEM FAILURES. BOTH AMBULANCES IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE HAD THE LINING OF THE DIESELF FUEL TANKS RUST OFF AND GET PULLED INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE METAL FLAKES HAVE RUINED SENDING UNITS,FUEL PUMPS, DIESEL INJECTORS, FUEL FILTERS AND FILTE...

Mileage: 74,000

2001 FORD ECONOLINE TRUCK CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE BRAKE SWITCH RECALL WAS REPAIRED. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RUMBLING/GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER VERIFIED THE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL BEARING WAS LOOSE. *JB

2001 FORD ECONOLINE TRUCK CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE BRAKE SWITCH RECALL WAS REPAIRED. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RUMBLING/GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER VERIFIED THE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL BEARING WAS LOOSE. *JB

I HAVE A 2001 FORD ECONOLINE WAGON VAN THAT WAS RECALLED ABOUT JUNE OF 2007 BECAUSE OF A DEFECT WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY PARTS TO REPAIR THE CRUISE CONTROL. THAT IT WAS ON BACK ORDER. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 1 Y...

2001 FORD ECONOLINE WITH A RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING HIM THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT IN. DEALER STATED THEY ONLY GET AS MANY AS FORD RELEASES AND CAN'T HELP THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THEM. *KB

2001 FORD ECONOLINE RECALL FOR SPEED CONTROL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER TOLD HIM THE PART WAS NOT IN YET. HE WAS TOLD THE PART WAS IN AND WENT TO THE DEALER TO BE TOLD IT WASN'T FOR HIS VEHICLE. *KB

A WEEK AGO WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR OUR 2001 ECONOLINE TRUCK CONCERNING THE FUSED JUMPER HARNESS. WE ALSO SAW IT ON THE NEWS. WE CALLED THE FORD GARAGE HERE TO GET THIS REPAIRED AND THEY SAID TO CALL BACK IN APRIL. THIS VEHICLE IS USED EVERY DAY FOR WORK AND IT IS A GREAT CONCERN OF OURS ...

2001 FORD ECONOLINE WITH SPEED CONTROL SENSOR RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT BOTH VANS HAVE THIS RECALL CONCERNING THE SPEED CONTROL AND THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST OF 2008 IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *KB THE SECOND VAN IS A 2001 FORD ECONOLINE. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED T...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THAT THEY WOULD DISCONNECT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. HE STATED THAT HE WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE REMEDY. ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DOES NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SPEED CONTROL RECALL. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS NO SAFETY WARNING LIGHT REGARDING A POSSIBLE FIRE. THE INSULATION ON ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRES IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS IMPROPER...

Mileage: 97,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A VIBRATION OF THE VEHICLE, ACCOMPANIED WITH A FLUTTERING NOISE. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY FOUL-SMELLING VAPOR, WHICH ENTERED THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT DUE ...

Mileage: 75,266

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. ALSO, CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

Mileage: 38,000

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. ALSO, CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

Mileage: 38,000

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS BLOWING OUT BLACK SMOKE OUT THE TAIL PIPE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A VALVE COVER GASKET FAILURE. *AK *NM

Mileage: 40,000

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT STABILITY PROBLEMS. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESIST IF THERE WAS A STRONG WIND, VEHICLE WOULD COME OUT OF THE ROAD OR CONSUMER COULD EASILY LOSE CONTROL. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL WAS SENSITIVE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THERE WERE FIVE TRUCKS IN THE MARKET ...

CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTED VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NAR 02/10/2003. OHIO POLICE REPORT. TIRE BLEW OUT. VEHICLE SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD STRUCK A GUARDRAIL. THE REAR TIRE AND RIM WAS MISSING AND THE STUDS HAD BROKE OFF. TIRE BRAND, SIZE AND DOT # UNKNOWN. *TT *JB

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH AN ELECTRICAL POLE AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHELL CAME COMPLETELY OFF. CONSUMER STATED THE ENTIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CRACKED. NLM

ALTHOUGH NO ONE WAS HURT AND THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM AT NO COST I WISH TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT AS A "NEAR MISS". THE PART IN QUESTION ,EXHAUST DAMPNER ASSY IS A BALANCER [7 TO10 POUND ROUND WEIGHT] ATTACHED TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM UNDER THE VEHICLE . THE WEIGHT IS WELDED TO A BRACKET WHICH IS...

REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE COMPRESSED TOO CLOSE TO VEHICLE. WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN IT IS HIGH ENOUGH FOR CONSUMER TO RETRO FIT VEHICLE FOR HANDICAP USE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

TIRE WAS OUTER ON DUAL REAR WHEELS - THE INSIDE OF THIS TIRE BLEW OUT COMPLETELY. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL TRUCK AND QUICKLY ACCESS THE SHOULDER, BUT IN HEAVY EVENING TRAFFIC. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT225/75RX)

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND RADIO AREA, AND SPREAD TO ROOF/ BACK OF VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND PUT OUT FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

SIDEWALL SPLIT AND BLEW OUT ON NEW VEHICLE W\ 190 MILES. FORD DEALER REPLACED TIRE. WE HAVE 6 OTHER VANS PRODUCED AT THE SAME TIME WITH RAZOR THIN CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS THAT RUN BEAD TO TREAD ON ALL STEELTEX TIRES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 8X1L 1X1 TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)