2001 Ford Ranger body & structure problems
114 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2001 Ford Ranger, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 114 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 88 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 21 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 18 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 88 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Both tailate cables on a 2001 ford ranger truck broke while my husband was on the tailgate a few months ago. Minor injuries, but could have been serious! GM is not the only company with faulty tailgate cables! We replaced the cables at our own cost.
In 2001 purchased a new ford 2001 xlt ranger from a dealership. In march/april 2009, at 76,000 miles it became necessary to replace the entire rear brakeline system due to rot. In dec /jan 2009 the bed of the truck and the rear bumper became loose. In the early spring of 2010 the rear bumper fell off in my hands. The vehicle was set for service at an auto repair shop. Upon inspection the frame and bed attachment, leaf springs and frame attachments, main frame, were corroded and rotted with visible holes.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford Ranger
- Suspension 91 complaints
- Air bags 64 complaints
- Brakes 63 complaints
- Cruise control 57 complaints
- Seat belts 46 complaints
- Tires 40 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Transmission 34 complaints