2001 Ford Ranger Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2001 Ford Ranger, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 53,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “clutch pedal” (12% of reports).
- 51power train complaints
- 53,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Clutch pedal: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)
- Automatic transmission: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 31 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 1 an injury.
Ford Ranger power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ranger | 2 | 29% | — |
| 2025 Ranger | 16 | 37% | — |
| 2024 Ranger | 37 | 40% | 3,600 |
| 2023 Ranger | 5 | 28% | 5,500 |
| 2022 Ranger | 17 | 46% | 41,000 |
| 2021 Ranger | 60 | 51% | 77,500 |
| 2020 Ranger | 49 | 38% | 80,000 |
| 2019 Ranger | 92 | 34% | 50,000 |
| 2011 Ranger | 5 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2010 Ranger | 1 | 1% | 1,600 |
| 2009 Ranger | 3 | 2% | 25,000 |
| 2008 Ranger | 1 | 0% | 45,300 |
| 2007 Ranger | 2 | 1% | 30,900 |
| 2006 Ranger | 4 | 1% | 8,650 |
| 2005 Ranger | 8 | 3% | 62,170 |
| 2004 Ranger | 27 | 7% | 32,000 |
| 2003 Ranger | 16 | 7% | 24,500 |
| 2002 Ranger | 61 | 18% | 51,500 |
| 2001 Ranger | 51 | 10% | 53,000 |
| 2000 Ranger | 69 | 10% | 85,500 |
| 1999 Ranger | 67 | 9% | 59,102 |
| 1998 Ranger | 60 | 10% | 44,045 |
| 1997 Ranger | 42 | 10% | 84,990 |
| 1996 Ranger | 28 | 7% | 50,579 |
| 1995 Ranger | 22 | 7% | 181,313 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2001 Ford Ranger. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On the date listed, the transmission failed to go into reverse. The repair shop told me that the ford ranger is notorius for transmission problems that include: 1. Failing to go into reverse, 2. Failing to go into forward after stopping, 3. Jumping gears, or slow gear changes. This information has…
I was driving my 2001 ford ranger down the road, i pushed in the clutch to change gears and something popped. My clutch pedal was now incapable of actuating the clutch to change gears or put it in gear after i put it in neutral. I had to jerk the gearshift out of gear into neutral and stop as…
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i was driving my ford ranger, (2001 xlt automatic transmission) in an attempt to warm up the truck as the transmission had been acting up as it was not shifting as well as it should into higher gears. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Rangers have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about power train for the 2001 Ford Ranger (10% of the 515 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Ranger power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 53,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2001 Ford Ranger?
The most frequent phrase is “clutch pedal”, in 6 of 51 complaints, followed by “automatic transmission” (5).
Other 2001 Ford Ranger problems
- Structure problems (112)
- Suspension problems (87)
- Air Bags problems (62)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (57)
See all 2001 Ford Ranger problems or power train problems across all Ranger years.