2001 Ford Ranger Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 515 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford Ranger overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE WOULD GRADULLY ACCELERATE UP TO 30-35 MPH WITHOUT FOOT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8014158 — filed 07/17/2002
“DRIVING ON AN INCLINE OF ABOUT 30 DEGREES AND STOPPING ON THE INCLINE APPLYI THE FOOT BRAKES, AFTER RELEASING THE FOOT BRAKES THE CAR WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 749538 — filed 08/01/2001
“WHEN USING SPEED CONTROL SPEED WILL REACH ABOUT 50 MPH, AND VEHCLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE.”NHTSA complaint 890277 — filed 06/13/2001
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Ford Ranger have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Ranger: 47 of 515 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Ford Ranger have in total?
515 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 62 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 49 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
