2001 Ford Ranger Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 515 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2001 Ford Ranger, 1% of the 515 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After loosing the battery (power loss) my 4x4cm (4wd control module) went bad on my 2001 Ranger 4x4 truck. This caused my 4wd to not function at all. I had to replace the 4x4cm with a brand new one. Ford has updated the part. The original part number is 1l54-7h417-AC and the new updated part number is 1l5z-7e453-AC.”
NHTSA complaint #10232255, filed 2008-06, 100,000 miles“I sent in a hard copy letter and an e-mail to Ford service in june of 2009. Upon stopping at a party store with my foot applying pressure to the brake pedal, my Ford 2001 Ranger v6 xlt 4x4 motor suddenly accelerated nearly going into the store. I tried to stop it by shifting into neutral but it was too late. The only thing, which prevented me from crashing into a wall and possibly severely injuring myself or someone else, was a protective post which stopped the vehicle the Ranger went over the top of the cement post and was wedged between the bumper and frame. …”
NHTSA complaint #10382228, filed 2011-02, 37,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Ranger
112 complaintsSuspension
87 complaintsAir bags
62 complaintsVehicle speed control
57 complaintsBrakes
55 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsSeat belts
45 complaintsTires
39 complaintsFuel system
31 complaintsEngine cooling
29 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford Ranger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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