Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Ranger has 43 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
43
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | ON THE DATE LISTED, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO INTO REVERSE. THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE FO... |
| Jun 11, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 FORD RANGER DOWN THE ROAD, I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH TO CHANGE GEARS AND SOMETHIN... |
| Sep 21, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TRANS SHIFT PROBLEM 1ST TO 2ND SHIFT HARD SHIFT STARTED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO 2001 FORD RANGER 4X4 ,STA... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER EV. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING... |
| Mar 7, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | AFTER LOOSING THE BATTERY (POWER LOSS) MY 4X4CM (4WD CONTROL MODULE) WENT BAD ON MY 2001 RANGER 4X4 ... |
| Jan 30, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | LOUD SQUEALING COMING FROM THE FRONT AXLE: EXCLUDER (DUST) SEALS. MY LOCAL FORD DEALER HAS REPLACED... |
| Aug 22, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. AFTER THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE SPEED CON... |
| Mar 19, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING, AND THE O/D LIGHT (OVER DRIVE LIGHT) STARTED TO FLASH ON MY 2001 ... |
| Feb 8, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I PARKED MY TRUCK THURSDAY NIGHT FEBRUARY 8, 2007. I PLACED THE TRUCK IN PARK AND REMOVED THE KEYS. ... |
| Dec 12, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE; 2001 FORD RANGER EDGE- HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH PRIOR TO WARRANTY EXPIRING. A TS... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | BOUGHT 2001 FORD RANGER IN 2005, 18 MONTHS LATER GEARBOX NEEDED REBUILD DUE TO LOSS OF GEAR SELECTIO... |
| Apr 14, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | FAILURE OCCURED WHILE COMING TO A STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE WAS NO HEAVY APPLICATION OF BREAK OR ... |
| Sep 2, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING HARD, OVERDRIVE OFF WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED FLASHI... |
| Apr 28, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 FORD RANGER--AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, REMOVE IGNITION KEY AND IT CAN EASILY BE TAKEN OUT OF PAR... |
| Apr 22, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON A COUNTRY ROAD THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE DRIVER PU... |
| Aug 28, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATED: THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE, PRIMARILY IN THE POWER TRAIN AREA, IT MADE NOISE WHE... |
| Aug 10, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH PEDAL GETS ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE CLUTCH WILL DISENGAGE. THIS PROBLEM COMES AND G... |
| Jul 8, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT A STOP LIGHT I TRIED TO ENGAGE MY CLUTCH PEDAL AND GEAR BECAME STIF, AND I COU... |
| Jun 12, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AND APPROCHING A FREEWAY ENTRANCE THE VEHICLE STICK SHIFT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO SHI... |
| Jun 8, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE |