2001 Ford F-650 problems
The medium-duty version of the Ford F-Series is a range of commercial trucks manufactured by Ford Motor Company since 1948. Derived from the smaller F-Series pickup trucks, the medium-duty range is currently in its eighth generation. Initially slotted between the F-Series pickup trucks and the "Big Job" conventionals, later generations were slotted below the L-Series "Louisville" trucks; the last two generations are the largest vehicles produced by Ford since its exit from the heavy-truck segment.
The medium-duty F-Series has been used for an extensive number of applications, offered as a straight (rigid) truck and a truck-tractor (for semitrailers) in multiple cab configurations. Prior to the production of the Ford C-Series, the model line was also offered in a cab-over engine (COE) configuration; a cowled-chassis variant (the Ford B-series) was used for bus production.
For the 2000 model year, the medium-duty F-Series has been branded as part of the Ford Super Duty range, consisting of the Class 6–7 Ford F-650 and F-750; Class 8 versions of the F-750 have been produced since 2011. The current generation of the medium-duty F-Series is manufactured by Ford in its Ohio Assembly facility (Avon Lake, Ohio), replacing a joint venture with Navistar International named Blue Diamond Truck Company LLC located in General Escobedo, Mexico.
Social links
Common 2001 Ford F-650 problems
Based on the provided sources, here are the common problems reported by Ford F-650 owners for the 2001 model year:
- Power Train Issues: The most common problem reported for the Ford F-650 is related to the vehicle's power train, with 31 problems noted.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: The second most common problem is related to the service brakes, hydraulic, with 25 reported issues.
- Engine and Engine Cooling: Owners have reported 9 problems related to the engine and engine cooling.
- Tire Problems: There have been 6 complaints regarding tire issues.
- Steering Concerns: 5 problems have been reported with the steering system.
- Electrical System: Owners have noted 5 problems related to the electrical system.
- Parking Brake: 4 issues have been reported with the parking brake.
- Diesel Fuel System: 4 problems have been identified with the diesel fuel system.
- Exterior Lighting: 3 complaints have been made regarding exterior lighting.
- Air Brake System: 3 issues have been reported with the air brake system.
- Suspension: Owners have reported 3 problems related to the suspension.
- Wheel Concerns: 3 issues have been noted with the wheels.
- Other Fuel System: 2 problems have been reported with other fuel system components.
- Vehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints have been made regarding the vehicle speed control.
- Gasoline Fuel System: 1 issue has been identified with the gasoline fuel system.
- Seat Belt: There has been 1 complaint regarding the seat belt.
- Equipment: 1 problem has been reported with the equipment.
These reported problems encompass a range of issues affecting different systems of the Ford F-650, highlighting areas where owners have experienced difficulties with their vehicles.
What is the rating on a F-650?
Chassis Specifications
| Straight Frame | ||
|---|---|---|
| GVW Rating (lbs.) | Standard | 31,000 - 37,000 lb. |
| Max | 50,000 lb. | |
| Axles (lb.) - Front | Standard | 8,500 - 10,000 lb. |
| Optional | 10,000 - 14,000 lb. |
What transmission is in a Ford F-650?
Ford TorqShift® HD 6-Speed Automatic Transmission.
What engine does a Ford F-650 have?
6.7L Power Stroke® V8 Turbo Diesel — 300 HP, 725 Lb. -Ft. of Torque.
How much can a Ford F-650 pull?
F-650 Pro Loader (Kick-Up Frame) 20,500-26,000 lbs. 50,000 lbs. F-650 (Straight Frame) 25,600-29,000 lbs.
What is the rating on a F-650?
Chassis Specifications
| Straight Frame | ||
|---|---|---|
| GVW Rating (lbs.) | Standard | 31,000 - 37,000 lb. |
| Max | 50,000 lb. | |
| Axles (lb.) - Front | Standard | 8,500 - 10,000 lb. |
| Optional | 10,000 - 14,000 lb. |
What engine is in a Ford F-650?
6.7L Power Stroke® V8 Turbo Diesel
6.7L Power Stroke® V8 Turbo Diesel Engine.
Where are F-650 trucks made?
Avon Lake, Ohio
A Ford F-650 is assembled in Avon Lake, Ohio.
How much can the Ford F-650 pull?
F-650 Pro Loader (Kick-Up Frame) 20,500-26,000 lbs. 50,000 lbs. F-650 (Straight Frame) 25,600-29,000 lbs.
2001 Ford F-650 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Ford F-650 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Power train problems
- Service brakes problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Air problems
- Vehicle speed control problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2001 Ford F-650 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
2001 Ford F-650 complaints
The NHTSA has received 10 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2001 Ford F-650.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-01-05
- VIN: 3FDNX65231M
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-650. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, EXHAUST FUMES EMITTED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 246,000.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-08-18
- VIN: 3FDNW67771M
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F650. WHILE DECELERATING AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR INSIDE DISC ROTORS SHOWED SIGNS OF METAL AGAINST METAL WEAR. HE STATED THAT THE INBOARD DISK PAD HAD ALMOST WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH THE DISK ROTOR. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE PISTON SEALS TO FAIL AND RELEASE ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,650.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-01-14
- VIN: 3FDNF65HX1M
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING IT WAS HARD TO SHIFT GEARS. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-06-11
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE CONSUMER REPLACED THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER SEVEN TIMES. FRONT AXLE WAS REPLACED ONCE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE GEARS WERE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. DEALER REPLACED THE OLD TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW ONE. *AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-04-30
- VIN: 3FDNF65H81M
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: SINCE THE PURCHASE OF OUR 2001 FORD F650, WE HAVE HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS THAT ARE THE OBVIOUS RESULT OF A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. NOT ONLY HAS THIS PROBLEM COST US MONEY, BUT WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS A SAFETY RISK THAT CANNOT BE IGNORED. THE CLUTCH ITSELF WILL FAIL ON THE TRUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE EXACT PROBLEM LIES IN THE CLUTCH CYLINDER, WHICH, WE HAVE REPLACED AN AMAZING FIVE TIMES. AFTER TALKING WITH DEALERS OF THIS TRUCK AND RESEARCHING OTHERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK FOR COMMERCIAL USE, WE HAVE FOUND THAT THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. NOT ONLY HAVE WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK, BUT THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM IS HAPPENING WITH ANOTHER 2001 F650 THAT WE PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME. DUE TO THESE CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUTCH, WE WERE FORCED TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. NOT ONLY WAS THIS COSTLY, BUT THERE IS NO WAY TO PREVENT US FROM CONTINUING TO REPLACE OUR CLUTCH CYLINDER AND EVENTUALLY REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION ONCE AGAIN. WHEN THE CLUTCH FAILS ON THE HIGHWAY, IT BECOMES DIFFICULT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSTATE TO STEER THE TRUCK OFF THE ROAD. WE ARE CONSTANTLY DELIVERING TO BUSY METROPOLITAN AREAS, AND WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK WITH THE IDEA THAT IT WAS COMPLETELY SAFE. HOWEVER, THE CLUTCH CONTINUES TO FAIL, AND THE REPLACEMENT PARTS, TOO, ARE DEFECTIVE. *JB
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 3FDNX65261M
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: TRUCK UNSAFE TO OPPERATE BECAUSE OF STALLING AND TRUCK WILL RUN AWAY DOWN HILL AND WILL PULL VEHICLE WHEN AT IDLE SETTING STILL.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
- Summary: HYDRAULIC CYLINDER CLUTCH PEDAL MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER HAS REPLACED CYLINDER THREE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 3FDNF65HX1M
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RETURN, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED.*JB
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 3FDNF65HX1M
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT RETURN, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED.*JB
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-06-19
- VIN: 3FDNX65Y31M
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: CLUTCH HYD. SYSTEM FAILS WITH NO WARNING .CLUTCH WILL NOT DISENGAGE. *AK
2001 Ford F-650 recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 3 recalls for different components of the 2001 Ford F-650.
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Summary: CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES THAT INCLUDE THE OPTIONAL TRAILER PACKAGE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE AIR BRAKE LINES CONNECTED TO THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE ARE MISROUTED.
- Consequence: A LEAK IN THE PRIMARY AIR CIRCUIT OR SECONDARY AIR CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION OR LOSS OF THE TRAILER BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE AIR LINES CONNECTED TO THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 31, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER PARK FUNCTION, COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, OR IGNITION OF THE PLASTIC COVER MATERIAL. SWITCH MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING OF THE WIPERS IS BEING USED, OR WHEN SNOW OR ICE OBSTRUCTS THE BLADES FROM RETURNING TO THE "PARKED" POSITION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT AT THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY PLANTS: ATLANTA PLANT FROM 2/11/00 THROUGH 7/31/00; CHICAGO PLANT FROM 2/14/00 THROUGH 8/4/00; KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 2/26/00 TO 9/4/00; KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/18/00 TO 8/31/00; MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 2/23/00 THROUGH 8/3/00; NORFOLK PLANT FROM 2/21/00 THROUGH 7/27/00; WAYNE STAMPING AND ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 2/25/00 THROUGH 8/15/00; AND WIXOM PLANT FROM 2/15/00 THROUGH 8/8/00.
- Consequence: LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Additional sources
More sources of information about 2001 Ford F-650 problems:
Common Ford F650 Allison Transmission Problems - Expert Q&A
Feb 15, 2019 ... F650 ford cummmins Allison trans trans wont shift---sometimes not move or shift propertly---trans inhibitor lite on - Answered by a verified ...
BMWBMW • View topic - F650GS-Common Issues
Apr 29, 2008 ... The water pumps tend to fail. The steering head bearings tend to fail. (made in Yugoslavia!) The engine can surge (run erratically) sometimes ...
Ford F650 Transmission: Troubleshooting & Solutions | JustAnswer
Jan 27, 2015 ... Problem with this light is there can be so much that can go wrong to cause it. It really needs the Allison DOC program attached to see what is ...
Common faults ! | BMW F650 Forums
Mar 4, 2006 ... I approaching the end of my warrantee period and am experiencing some common problems with my F650GS, namely. SHBs changed at 12K service ...
How is the reliability on the F650CS and are there any known issues ...
Mar 11, 2021 ... Heck, even 'standard' F650's were garage queens. I bought a GS variant in 08 that had 6K miles on it for a girlfriend. ... I have a 2001 f650gs ...
Other years of Ford F-650
Are you having problems with your 2001 Ford F-650?
Leave your review of 2001 Ford F-650