Four problems related to gasoline fuel system have 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.
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 truck was having trouble going past 10-15 mph before shifting gears and was going much slower than normal. As I drove around the parking lot where I work to warm up the truck, it was not going as fast as normal and it warmed up in about 20 minutes. I checked the transmission fluid and it was at a normal level. I turned off the truck and checked the oil which was in the normal range. I proceeded to go to qt and get some gas and on my way back to work, I went to stop at a red light and was almost stopped when the engine started revving up and took off at a very high rate of speed while my foot was pushing the brake pedal down as hard as I could. I then could not slow it down at the next light enough to make the right turn safely. I had to make a u turn with both feet on the brakes and after putting the truck in neutral and pushing the emergency brake, I had to put the truck into neutral and cut off the engine to turn into the parking lot where I work. I thought maybe I had hit the accelerator by accident and had a CO-worker watch as I cranked up the truck in neutral. The tires were spinning like crazy and the rpms were way up. I had to turn the car off quickly as with the parking brake on and both feet on the brakes, it felt like the truck was going to take off at any time. My truck is parked with the check engine light on and I am scared to get near the [xxx] thing. I have a call into my mechanic now.
On Nov. 22, 2008 my son jeremiah gohn was killed as a result of a fire in the cab of his truck.
My 2001 Ford Ranger's rpm's drop suddenly when slowing down. Once I come to a complete stop the rpm will surge or the vehicle will quit. I have to put one foot on the brake and the other on the gas to keep the car running and stop the surging.
Consumer states that the vehicle experienced a gas leak.
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Fuel Pump problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems | |
| Fuel Delivery problems |