IllustrationWE STARTED UP THE TRUCK, SMELLED SMOKE AND WE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. OPEN THE HOOD AND WE SAW THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER ON FIRE, WE QUICKLY PUT IT OUT WITH WATER. *TR
2001 Ford Lariat
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
3 reportsDT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150 LARIAT. SINCE PURCHASING THE V BRAKES WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES. CURRENTLY, THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE CHANGED AGAIN. HAD LIFETIME PADS PUT ON, DRUMS TURNED,AND NEW PADS AGAIN. THE DRUMS WARPED AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. THE CONTACT INSISTS THAT THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING OTHER THAN …
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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150 LARIAT. SINCE PURCHASING THE V BRAKES WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES. CURRENTLY, THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE CHANGED AGAIN. HAD LIFETIME PADS PUT ON, DRUMS TURNED,AND NEW PADS AGAIN. THE DRUMS WARPED AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. THE CONTACT INSISTS THAT THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE BRAKES CAUSING THEM TO GO BAD. MOST MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK WAS HIGHWAY MILEAGE AND HE DID NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK HARD.*AK
I'VE TAKEN MY 2001 FORD F-150 LARIAT BACK TO BUZ POST TWICE FOR BRAKE NOISES. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TRIES TO CONVINCE ME THAT THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I AM TIRED OF TAKING HOURS OF WORK OFF TO BE TOLD THE SAME THING THAT IT'S NOTHING WRONG. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE. IT SOUNDS LIKE AN 18 WHEEL TRACTOR TRAILER TRYIN…
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I'VE TAKEN MY 2001 FORD F-150 LARIAT BACK TO BUZ POST TWICE FOR BRAKE NOISES. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TRIES TO CONVINCE ME THAT THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I AM TIRED OF TAKING HOURS OF WORK OFF TO BE TOLD THE SAME THING THAT IT'S NOTHING WRONG. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE. IT SOUNDS LIKE AN 18 WHEEL TRACTOR TRAILER TRYING TO BRAKE. THE MECHANIC TELLS ME IT'S CONDENSATION BUILD UP ON THE ROTORS. IT COMES FROM PARKING THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK PARKED OUTSIDE ON BUZ- POST LOT. IF THAT'S THE CASE WHY DON'T THEY PUT THEIR VEHICLES INSIDE. I WANTED THIS LAME EXCUSE PUT IN WRITING, HOWEVER MY BRAKES ARE NOT REPAIRED. I ASKED AND IT WAS AGREED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD BE REPLACED PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR TWO DAYS THEN I HAD TO RETURN IT ANOTHER DAY WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. SOMEONE IS NOT DOING THEIR JOB. PLEASE HELP! I WANT MY VEHICLE FIXED SO THAT I WANT HAVE TO RETURN ANYTIME SOON. *LA
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NHTSA investigations
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