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1FTZR15E71P••••••2001 Ford RANGER EV
This build draws 6.0× more complaints than the average 2001 Ford RANGER EV build (6 vs 1).
6on this build
12on the model
12builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedStructure 3Seat Belts 2Service Brakes 1Hydraulic 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesfireOct 2011
I was driving 20 mph when I press the brake and the pedal went to the floor, a fire started under the hood, I noticed one of the brake lines was burning. Put fire out and towed the pick up to the shop where it remains
StructureMay 2019
The contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. While driving 25 mph over a railroad track, the spare tire loosened from the vehicle without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder of the road, looked underneath, and noticed nothing but rust where the frame for the…
Seat BeltsFeb 2019
I can't buckle my seatbelt. The mechanism james when I attempt to buckle my seat belt
Seat BeltsFeb 2016
The contact owns a 2001 ford ranger EV. While driving at various speeds, the driver side seat belt buckle would erroneously unlock. The failure was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not…
StructureNov 2013
The frame on my 2001 ford ranger has completely rusted through just in front of the rear springs on the drivers side. The truck only has 80,000 miles on it and is otherwise in excellent shape. There is no rust on the body. It is now unsafe to drive
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTZR15E71PA82986 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.