Ford Ranger Complaints (2001)

527 consumer complaints on file.

#11267833October 11, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRAME ROT ,STRUCTURAL CRACK IN LEFT SIDE REAR, DID NOT PASS NYS INSPECTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11253033September 3, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THESE ARE PICTURES OF THE FRAME ON MY RANGER. THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT AND IT ONLY HAS 76,619 MILES ON IT. MY MECHANIC FOUND THIS WHEN I WAS HAVING THE BRAKE LINE REPAIRED AND HE LIFTED THE TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11244925August 19, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
TAKATA RECALL. MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN I GOT TO WORK I NOTHING MY REAR BUMPER FELL OFF WITH NO GIVEN WARNING AND I DIDN'T HEAR IT HIT THE GROUND I GOT HOME AND LOOKED UNDER THE FRAME AND NOTICED THE WHOLE FRAME WAS ROTTEN AWAY AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11242142August 6, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BACK LEAF SPRING RUST OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234843July 25, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
I PURCHASED A USED 2001 FORD RANGER, WENT TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND THERE WAS SEVERE RUST UNDERNEATH OF THE FRAME TO THE POINT THE INSPECTOR SAID IT WAS HIGHLY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AROUND. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS FOR THE TRUCKS FRAME UNDERNEATH? WILL PROVIDE PICTURES IF NEEDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11229889July 7, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED. THIS IS THE FIRST VEHICLE THAT I'VE HAD THE FRAME RUST OUT. I JUST HAD SOME WORK DONE TO THE TRUCK AND MY MECHANIC SAID THAT A CHUNK OF THE FRAME FELL OFF WHEN HE LIFTED THE TRUCK TO DO WORK TO THE BRAKE LINES. I'VE ALREADY HAD WELDING WORK DONE TO THE TRUCK RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE IT WASN'T DISCLOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTING OUT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE. THE ATTACHED IMAGE IS FROM WHEN I HAD THE WELDING WORK DONE THE FIRST TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217064May 31, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, THE SPARE TIRE LOOSENED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, LOOKED UNDERNEATH, AND NOTICED NOTHING BUT RUST WHERE THE FRAME FOR THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,092. *BF *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205656May 6, 2019
SUSPENSION
THE FRAME ON THIS TRUCK HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE REAR BUMPER ACTUALLY FELL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. I TOOK OFF THE BED AND CUT OFF THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME AND WELDED ON A NEW REAR SECTION AND PUT ON NEW LEAF SPRING HANGERS AND RE INSTALLED THE BUMPER A FEW YEARS AGO AND RE COATED THE FRAME WITH PAINT BUT NOW IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE TO THE POINT WHERE I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE IT AS THERE ARE ACTUAL HOLES RUSTED THRU. IT NEEDS A FRAME REPLACEMENT OR IT JUST A PARTS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204457April 29, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE SALT ON THE ROADS RUSTED THE FRAME HORRIBLY CAUSING HOLES AND WEAK POINTS THROUGH THE BODY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193434April 2, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE "PLASTIC" WHICH COVERS THE TWO "SPEED CONTROL SWITCHES," LOCATED ON EACH SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL, BADLY MELTED OVER TIME - APPARENTLY FROM HEAT OF THE LAMPS UNDER THE COVERS. IT HAS MADE ME AFRAID TO ATTEMPT TO USE THE SPEED CONTROLS FOR FEAR OF FURTHER HEAT PROBLEMS AND/OR IMPROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE DAMAGED CONTROLS. PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGED PARTS ARE ATTACHED. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH THESE COMPLAINTS AND PHOTOS AND ALL I GOT WAS A "THANKS" FOR MAKING THIS KNOWN TO THEM - NOTHING MORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11190104March 19, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
ALL 4 REAR SHACKLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO RUSTING AWAY. ALSO DRIVERSIDE REAR SHOCK WHERE IT ATTACHES FRAME RUSTED OFF. THE BED HAS RUSTED OFF OF THE FRONT 2 BED MOUNTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11175759February 8, 2019
SEAT BELTS
I CAN'T BUCKLE MY SEATBELT. THE MECHANISM JAMES WHEN I ATTEMPT TO BUCKLE MY SEAT BELT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11165953January 9, 2019
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRAME IS ROTTED EVERYWHERE FOR THE MOST PART SPARE TIRE IS ABOUT TO FAIL OFF ISN'T SAFE TO HAUL ANYTHING IN THE BED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11141713October 21, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2001 FORD RANGER FRAME IS RUSTED OUT BAD. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES FOR MAKING A VEHICLE THAT THE FRAME ONLY LASTS 15 TO 17 YEARS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120823August 18, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
BODY FRAME RUSTED TO THE POINT I NOTICED THE BUMPER WAS HANGING DOWN ON DRIVERS SIDE, AS I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY I HAD SEEN THE SHACKLE WAS BROKEN AND THE PLATE OVER THE SPARE TIRE WAS CRACKED WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSE THE TIRE TO FALL OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK OR BUMPER WHICH WAS NOT CONNECTED ON DRIVERS SIDE BECAUSE OF RUST ALSO FRAME HAD TO BE REPAIRED THESE ARE THE REPAIRS I HAD DONE, REPLACED REAR FRAME SECTION FROM REAR AXLE SNUBBERS TO BUMPER, REPLACED REAR SHACKLES-REPLACED RIGHT SIDE REAR FRAME SHACKLE MOUNT REPAIRED CROSSMEMBER FOR GAS TANK RIGHT SIDE-REPAIR RIGHT FRONT FRAME RAIL ROUND CONTRO; ARM TO TRANS CROSSMEMBER COST WITH LABOR $973.69
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100948June 8, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
S10 DIRECT REPLY - A LETTER ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT TRUMP REGARDING AN INCIDENT WITH A STUCK ACCELERATION PEDAL ON A 2001 FORD RANGER. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH THROUGH 2 BUILDINGS AND INTO A BRICK WALL. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT, IT DID NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMAINED STUCK TO THE FLOOR AFTER THE CRASH ENDED. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED EMERGENCY SURGERY. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11090811April 28, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY. BOTH REAR SHOCK MOUNTS. GAS TANK HOLDING STRAPS. BOTH CHASIS RAILS ARE RUSTING AWAY WITH BIG CHUNKS OF STEEL FALLING OFF. TRANS CROSS MEMBER RUSTING AWAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11090814April 28, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
CHASSIS IS SEVERELY RUSTED. YOU CAN BREAK CHUNKS OF METAL OFF WITH BARE HANDS.BOTH REAR SHOCK MOUNTS HAVE RUSTED OFF. STRAPS THAT HOLD GAS TANK HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. CROSS MEMBER HOLDING TRANNY IS SEVERELY RUSTED. GAS TANK FILL TUBE IS SEVERELY RUSTED GAS VAPOR RETURN TUBE RUSTED OFF. WHOLE CHASSIS. THE WHOLE FRAME IS SO RUSTED I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. TRUCK ONLY HAS 155,000 ON IT AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED (HAVE ALL SERVICE RECORDS)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083134April 3, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD SENT OUT RECALL NOTICES FOR FAULTY TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. MY 2001 FORD RANGER WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I TOOK MY 2001 FORD RANGER TO A CERTIFIED FORD DEALERSHIP. I PICKED UP MY 2001 FORD RANGER FROM THE DEALERSHIP, AND NOW THE TRUCK STALLS OUT IN HOT WEATHER. IF I USE A/C, IT STALLS OUT. ONE DAY IT STALLED ON A CITY STREET, AND I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE INTO A IRON FENCE. PLEASE HELP. [XXX]. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074878February 25, 2018
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNEXPECTED UNLOCKS WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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