2001 Ford F-150 Ford F-150 2001

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2001 Ford F-150 repairs by problem area

Engine (38%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (2%)

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2001 Ford F-150 suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (16%)

$500 - $999 (28%)

$100 - $499 (41%)

< $100 (16%)

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

125000 mi

US $250
Upper and lower ball joints, shocks 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed

220-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

150000 mi

US $2091
Replaced upper and lower ball joints left an right side tie rod ends both sides. new shocks front an rear.  

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

131000 mi

US $350
Wheel bearing on passenger side shot. Had to replace spindle, bearings, rotor, upper ball joint. 
72200 mi

US $800
replace loose tie rods and stabilizers 
175000 mi

US $1500
Replaced lower ball joints, which were in really bad shape. 
110100 mi

US $850
Ball joints and other front-end work, plus alignment afterwards. Mechanic said is typical for these trucks. 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

91000 mi

US $20
Sway bar end connector bushings were worn out. Jacked the car up on either side and replaced by hand. Super simple. 
161000 mi

US $500
Upper & lower ball joints both sides. Inner & outer tie-rod ends both sides.  
160700 mi

US $100
Rear leaf spring shackle rusted and broke. Replaced with new part. 
78700 mi

US $900
Replace bad tie rod end found during NY State Insp. (yearly) 
86500 mi

US $400
R&R Left lower ball joint (broken) 
94200 mi

US $100
Power steering leaking. Replaced 3 hoses, also lower radiator hose and serpentine belt. Hoses were in need of replacement but leak is from steering box at pitman arm end 
95000 mi

US $110
Leaking fluid. Leak coming from the only hose not replaced. Replaced that and still leaking. Repl. PS pump & fixed prob. 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

220-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

118000 mi

US $50
Right rear spring shackle failed (rusted out). Spring shackle replaced. 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

202-horsepower 4.2L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

81263 mi

US $266
Replace both lower ball joints $210, align front end 39.95, tax 16.25 
107700 mi

US $309
Replace left upper ball joint,right inner tie rod end. $308.80 net. Done while I waited. 
134200 mi

US $500
Another ball joint was replaced this time on the right side. 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

107300 mi

US $1100
Ball joints worn, causing alignment issues. Replaced ball joints, control arms, and re-aligned. Caused uneven tire wear on front tires. 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

80000 mi

US $250
Needed new shocks. 
190000 mi

US $97
Replaced upper lower, sway bar bushings 
125500 mi

US $319
upper and lower ball joints worn out, both sides on front ed, was cheaper to replace entire A frame on front suspension and then have realignment done 
167000 mi

US $1400
Remove and replace F control arms upper and lower, left and right & ball joints, wheel align 
151000 mi

US $800
Initially replaced idler arm and lower ball joints (which had play), causing alignment & tire issues, but it's worse now, may need tie rod ends and/or upper ball joints. 
152000 mi Greased idler arm to fix squeak on install of new one. 
88000 mi

US $180
Replaced rusted leaf spring shackles and rear shocks. Replaced rusted leaf spring shackles and rear shocks. 
165540 mi

C $1200
Replaced bearing, tie rod ends 

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2001 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

220-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

100700 mi

US $600
bushings failed 
118000 mi

US $95
idler arm replaced 

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2001 Ford F-150 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

109000 mi

US $475
Replaced all 4 ball joints due to one lower ball joint wearing out. 

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2001 Ford F-150 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

130000 mi

US $500
Upper ball joints worn and replaced. Camber/Caster kit added to adjust alignment. 

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2001 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

202-horsepower 4.2L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

143000 mi

US $190
Ball joints and upper control arms replaced along with sway bard bushings 

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2001 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

202-horsepower 4.2L V6 5-speed manual RWD

156240 mi

$500
The inner left tie rod end was completly worn. All four of them where replaced. Also had to install eccentric bolts for the control arms so that the truck could get aligment 

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