2001 Ford Ranger vehicle speed control problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Ford Ranger — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2001 ford ranger 3.0 has a idle when im depressing the clutch idle would stay around 1,300 rpm. Happens usually more when ac is on. *tr”
filed Jun 10, 2020
“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…”
filed Jun 8, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle Speed ControlCampaign 09V399000 · Oct 13, 2009
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES…Campaign 07V336000 · Aug 3, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 5 | 16% |
| 2024 Ranger | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 Ranger | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 Ranger | 8 | 7% |
| 2020 Ranger | 6 | 5% |
| 2019 Ranger | 12 | 5% |
| 2011 Ranger | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 Ranger | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Ranger | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 Ranger | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 Ranger | 19 | 5% |
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.