2001 Ford Ranger fuel system, gasoline problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2001 Ford Ranger — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear frame on ranger is rusting. The slot where the gas tank strap hooks on to the frame has rusted away this caused the gas tank to drop the whole back frame looks bad. *tr”
filed Dec 16, 2011
“When trying to fill the gas tank, the overflow system(?) doesn't work properly. You cannot have hardly any pressure or, as you fill, the gas spews out of the tank before the safety feature on gas pumps can turn off. Gas spews down the side of the vehicle, out onto the ground, onto my hand, onto my…”
filed Sep 10, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Ranger | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 Ranger | 29 | 10% |
| 2004 Ranger | 11 | 3% |
| 2003 Ranger | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 Ranger | 13 | 4% |
| 2000 Ranger | 22 | 3% |
| 1999 Ranger | 15 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Ranger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.