Complaints
687
Crashes
85
Fires
10
Injuries
66
Fatalities
5
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Ford Ranger Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#174 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:104,077 mi
Crash-related:1
#254 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:107,142 mi
Crash-related:1
#347 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:78,038 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Ford Ranger.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 74 | 1 | — | 104,077 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 54 | 1 | — | 107,142 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 47 | 4 | 2 | 78,038 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 33 | 31 | — | 54,839 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 25 | 14 | — | 87,920 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 23 | — | — | 107,244 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 22 | — | — | 64,365 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | — | 1 | 102,456 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 21 | 2 | — | 117,685 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 19 | — | — | 98,250 mi | |
| TIRES | 19 | 2 | — | 29,380 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 17 | 4 | — | 52,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 16 | — | — | 24,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 16 | 2 | — | 58,184 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 16 | 2 | 1 | 51,161 mi | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 11 | — | — | 118,833 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 2 | 2 | 110,450 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | 1 | — | 89,167 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | — | — | 120,833 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 9 | 3 | — | 37,894 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 8 | — | — | 43,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 | — | 1 | 85,591 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | 1 | 186,474 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | 1 | — | 73,567 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | 46,163 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 5 | — | — | 35,735 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 68,339 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 5 | — | — | 19,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 5 | 2 | — | 38,000 mi |
SUSPENSION
74
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
104,077
STRUCTURE:BODY
54
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,142
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
47
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Avg Miles
78,038
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
33
complaints
Crashes
31
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,839
AIR BAGS
25
complaints
Crashes
14
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,920
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
23
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,244
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,365
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
102,456
SEAT BELTS
21
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
117,685
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,250
TIRES
19
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
29,380
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
17
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,200
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
24,500
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
16
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,184
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
16
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
51,161
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
118,833
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
110,450
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,167
STRUCTURE
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
120,833
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
9
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
37,894
SUSPENSION:FRONT
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
85,591
ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
186,474
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,567
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,163
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,735
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,339
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
19,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
38,000
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