2001 Ford Ranger: ABS light or ABS activating

7 of the 515 complaints about the 2001 Ford Ranger describe ABS light or ABS activating.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

ABS light or ABS activating by model year

2025
3
2024
6
2021
1
2020
1
2019
2
2009
1
2008
1
2007
1
2005
1
2004
3
2003
5
2002
7
2001
7
2000
15
1999
18
1998
6
1997
9
1996
11
1995
22
1994
16
1993
10
1992
7
1991
3

What owners say

Filed Jul 2, 2013 · Brakes · 120,185 miles · NY

I hit the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. I was lucky that I was going relatively slow and there was no traffic. Brake line from ABS unit to rear brake hose had failed. I am surprised that this hasn't been a recall as I have two friends with ford rangers who have had the exact same failure. One resulted in as crash. I also informally ask other ranger owners and many have had the same failure. I have owned many other cars, for longer time periods and far more mileage without this kind of failure.

Filed Mar 4, 2008 · Acceleration, Brakes · FL

2001 ford ranger with speed control recall. Consumer states that he was informed that no replacement harness was available. When the harness was available after the repair the ABS and airbag warning lights illuminated. *kb the consumer stated the brakes have started to grab on initial brake application. Which caused the vehicle to jolt to a stop. The consumer was informed the harness disconnection had nothing to do with the warning lights illuminating. The dealer stated the air bag problem was due to a seat belt problem.

Filed Nov 26, 2007 · Acceleration · AR

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. The contact stated that the vehicle will be unsafe to drive if the speed control switch is deactivated because it will also deactivate the ABS, which could then cause a crash. The manufacturer stated that the part will be unavailable until march of 2008. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 116,000. *updated 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/31/07

Filed Oct 18, 2007 · Brakes · 97,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. While driving 25 MPH, the ABS light illuminated. As of october 18, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The dealer disconnected the vehicle speed control as part of the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 on october 17, 2007. The contact felt that the disconnection of the vehicle speed control caused the ABS to fail. The current and failure mileages were 97,000.

Filed Jul 7, 2001 · Brakes · CO

This is the most unusual failure I've ever heard of on a vehicle. Mechanics have never even heard of these parts failing. How do all four ABS brakes failed simultaneously? Pedal pumped wildly (3-4 inches 3x per second) and I don't know how I did not die.

Filed May 23, 2001 · Brakes · CO

On 4 different occasions while driving at 55 MPH and braking hard, pedal goes to a stop and ABS releases. But, does not continue to pulsate, causing a longer time to stop.*ak

Filed Jan 3, 2001 · Brakes · CA · crash

While driving 65 mp consumer had to apply brakes, and they locked up. Would not release until engine was shut off. Due to ABS locking up, vehicle spun and hit a guardrail.