Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Ranger has 27 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ENGINE | INTERMITTENT STARTING AS IF THERE IS NO FUEL GOING TO THE ENGINE. SHUT OFF VALVE CHECKED, BASIC TROU... |
| Dec 27, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH,... |
| Jan 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE VIOLENT... |
| Oct 25, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 FORD RANGER EDGE. IT HAS A 3.0L V6 ENGINE, A 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IT HAS APPRO... |
| Aug 29, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS SITUATION HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST A HALF A DOZEN TIMES, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND IN GEAR ... |
| Apr 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEARD LOUD RATTLE UNDER ACCELERATION. HAVE A HEARING LOSS SO I COULD NOT HEAR THE SOUND. MY SON BR... |
| Oct 5, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FAILURE OF THE CAMSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR GEAR. THE GEAR STRIPPED ON THE CAMSHAFT AND CAUSED THE OI... |
| Dec 20, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING IN THE SNOW IN 2006, WHEN A LOUD SQUEAK COULD BE HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I... |
| Feb 20, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WE PURCHASED A 2001 FORD RANGER IN OCTOBER OF 2000. IN 2004 THE PINION SEAL BEGAN LEAKING AND THER... |
| Aug 22, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER EDGE. HE BOUGHT IT NEW IN 8-2001. THE NEXT WEEK HE STARTED HAVI... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 FORD RANGER HAD JUST THROWN A ROD THROUGH THE OIL PAN. *MR THE ANTI FREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO... |
| Apr 8, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUME HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. DEALERSHIP W... |
| Jan 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TRUCK EXHIBITS IDLE DIP BELOW 500 RPM DURING DECELERATION WHEN ALMOST STOPPED. TRUCK TRIES TO PUSH ... |
| Jul 12, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING ENGINE MOTOR WILL GO OUT, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL START TO DECELER... |
| Apr 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WILL WITHOUT ANY NOTICE STALL OUT ON HIGHWAY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALE... |
| Dec 2, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS OUT OF THIS TRUCK. ITSTARTED OFF BY HAVING A BAD IGNITION PEICE TO ... |
| Sep 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DRIVER NOTICED VEHICLE'S TIMING WAS OFF, AND IT WAS LOSING POWE... |
| Aug 27, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Aug 15, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE STALLS WHEN MAKING EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS. ENGINE SHUTS DOWN , CAUSING VEHICLE LOSE ... |