Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Ranger has 43 NHTSA speed control complaints and 2 speed control-related recalls.
43
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
09V399000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-15...
07V336000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | MY 2001 FORD RANGER 3.0 HAS A IDLE WHEN IM DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH IDLE WOULD STAY AROUND 1,300 RPM. ... |
| Feb 6, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 40 MPH WHEN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SPED UP AND THE RPM WENT FROM 1.5 TO 4.0 WITHO... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING ALONG IN FIRST GEAR I HAVE TO HOLD BRAKE, TRUCK WANTS TO GO FASTER, WHEN I CLUTCH IT RPM GOE... |
| Feb 25, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE "PLASTIC" WHICH COVERS THE TWO "SPEED CONTROL SWITCHES," LOCATED ON EACH SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL,... |
| Nov 20, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | S10 DIRECT REPLY - A LETTER ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT TRUMP REGARDING AN INCIDENT WITH A STUCK ACCELERA... |
| Feb 10, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH HE ENGAGED THE SPEED CONT... |
| Aug 7, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER XLT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN ... |
| Apr 27, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE... |
| Jan 21, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2001 FORD RANGER SPEED CONTROL DID NOT WORK. BECAUSE MY TRUCK WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, THE SERVO... |
| Jun 6, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES, WHILE DRIVING THE GAS PEDAL EXHILARATED. TRUCK CRASHED INTO TELEPHONE . I HA... |
| Apr 14, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST 2007 FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH O... |
| Feb 29, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID ... |
| Dec 22, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2001 FORD RANGER IS AFFECTED BY THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH RECALL. I WAS INITIALLY INF... |
| Nov 26, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE... |
| Oct 30, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | LACK OF ACTION BY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIPS ON RECALL. *TR |
| Oct 25, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN AUGUST I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY 2001 FORD RANGER. AFTER 8 ATTEMPTS TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO H... |
| Oct 15, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. HE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE#07V336000 FOR THE VEHICL... |
| Oct 8, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I RECEIVED A LETTER DATED AUGUST 2007 FROM: FRANK M LIGON FORD MOTOR COMPANY. PO BOX 1904 DE... |
| Sep 20, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL F... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED ... |