2001 Ford Ranger: check engine light

Filed Apr 6, 2026 · Brakes, Engine · 226,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. The brakes and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall with a similar failure; however, the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 226,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2023 · Engine · TX

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's family member's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 3, 2010 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 150,365 miles · GA

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.

Filed Feb 20, 2006 · Engine, Transmission · 57,587 miles · OR

We purchased a 2001 ford ranger in october of 2000. In 2004 the pinion seal began leaking and there was an intermittent clicking/squeak in the drivers front side. The pinion seal was replaced and fluid was topped off. As well the excluder seals were replaced and lubed to repair the clicking squeak. This was all done under the warranty. On 05/24/05 the trucks check engine light came on. It was taken back to crater lake ford and this emissions issue was fixed and we were told we would have to pay 203.39. After much discussion regarding the warranty and the fact that though this is not covered there should have been no issues this soon, we were finally told that there was a possible problem with this and they adjusted the bill to 18.49, did not charge the warranty an amount. However, they put on the receipt that the pinion seal was again leaking, though they did not mention this to us and did not state that they would fix it and that it would be covered. We have the best warranty that was available to purchase when we bought the truck. We tried several times to get the truck in, our schedules being very hectic. We took the truck in today, and were told that the pinion seal was not part of the warranty, that there was only a 12 month 12,000 mile warranty on it, even though they had fixed it under warranty over 3 years after purchase and it has begun leaking by there estimates less than a year after they replaced it. Of course this did little for our disposition and we took the truck and left. We have contacted customer service at crater lake ford and at ford motor corp. Now we receive a call stating that the services we were being seen for are covered and that we need to bring it back in. However, the seal is obviously an ongoing issue. We want them to fix the problem that is causing the pinion seal leak. They want to simply change the seal again. We want them to fix the problem, not the symptom.

Filed Jan 10, 2002 · Engine · VA

While driving engine light came on. Driver noticed vehicle's timing was off, and it was losing power. Cause was unknown at this time. Please provide any further information.

Filed Nov 7, 2001 · Engine, Steering · MO

Whenever vehicle runs over a bump or a pothole it causes rear end to kick to the right or to the left. Dealer replaced front and rear shock, some improvements were made, but the problem still occurs. *ak consumer states that the vehicle oversteers when pressure is applied like during a turn, the problem seems to only occur when the left side of the vehicle hits a bump. Engine light illuminated.

Filed Aug 19, 2001 · Engine · WV

I have problems when I stop sometimes the engine stalls. I also have problems when I am on the open highway with engine running uneven it kind of skips or surges slightly. The engine light comes on and flashes at or around 4800 RPM. I have been in for service and the dealer says ford is working on all the problems I am having. I do not want to have my ford edge stall at a busy entersection or on the highway . Hope this helps spur someone on so I can get a faster fix for my problem. Thanks.