One problem related to brake drum shoes/linings has been reported for the 2001 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Ranger based on all problems reported for the 2001 Ranger.
Felt rear brakes locking, took off rear drums found the left rear brake shoes had fallen apart. They were causing the rear drums to lock up. The shoes fell completely off the rivets and caused significant damage to the drums. The vehicle only has 45,000 miles on it I will be going to the dealer tomorrow.