Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Ranger has 50 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
50
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Nov 29, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TRUCK VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AND A BRAKE FAILURE PROMPT THE DRIVER TO SWITCH INTO DRIVE A... |
| Oct 28, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, A FIRE STARTED UNDER T... |
| Jul 20, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HIT THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS GOING RELATIVELY SLOW AND ... |
| Oct 6, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO AN AUTOMOTIVE CENTER FOR A... |
| Jul 19, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH EXTREME PRESSURE WAS AP... |
| Sep 30, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A LEAK OVER THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THIS OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED (10... |
| Apr 4, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | IN 2001 PURCHASED A NEW FORD 2001 XLT RANGER FROM A DEALERSHIP. IN MARCH/APRIL 2009, AT 76,000 MILE... |
| Dec 14, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AND WITH BRAKE PEDAL CLEAR DOWN TO FLOOR, VEHICLE CON... |
| Oct 16, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AS OF OCT... |
| Sep 15, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FORD 2001 RANGER WAS NOTIFIED AUGUST 2007 OF A SAFETY DEFECT WITH THE SPEED CONTROL WIRING. I WE... |
| Aug 15, 2007 | PARKING BRAKE | I WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, WHEN I REACHED TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE. AS I PULLED THE RELEASE H... |
| Mar 19, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS ADVISED BY THE FORD DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT A USED RANGER THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACED... |
| Jun 8, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FELT REAR BRAKES LOCKING, TOOK OFF REAR DRUMS FOUND THE LEFT REAR BRAKE SHOES HAD FALLEN APART. THE... |
| Jan 23, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND HAVE TO BE PUMPED TO WORK PROPERLY. WHEN THE REAR W... |
| Sep 20, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT VACUUM PRESSURE UNDER CERTAIN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THER... |
| Apr 17, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BOUGHT A USED 2001 FORD RANGER IT WAS VIBRATING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. TOLD THE SALESMAN AND HE SAID ... |
| Feb 9, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND THE TRAVEL OF THE PEDALS OVERLAPS MAKING IT... |
| Aug 29, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FORD RANGER 2001 4X4 PREMATURE BRAKE SYSTEM WEAR PADS TOTALLY WORN AT 19000 MILES AND ROTORS ALREA... |
| Jul 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN TO A STOP. AS I WAS APPROCHING STOPPED ... |