Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 Ranger are official communications between Ford & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS - NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES WITH 4WABS MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C1233 AND C1234 (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR OUTPUT FAILURES) IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4 WHEEL (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) ABS MAY EXHIBIT UNINTENDED (MOMENTARY AND INTERMITTENT) CYCLING OF THE ABS FROM ONE OR MORE WHEELS. *TT Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH OR WITHOUT ROUGH RUNNING, LACK OF POWER, SURGE OR POOR FUEL ECONOMY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0401, P0402, P1400, P1401. *TT *JB Read More »
HARD START/LONG CRANK WHEN COLD OR STUMBLES/SURGES DURING DRIVE-AWAY. POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171, AND P0174 OR P0172 AND P0175. *TT Read More »
STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401, OR RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, AND THE ABOVE LISTED DTCS ... Read More »
INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1336, P1309 AND P0340. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L GASOLINE ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE QUIT UPON INITIAL STARTING OF THE ENGINE WITH A NORMAL RESTART AND RUN ON THE SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPT. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PASIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT A NO CRANK / NO START CONDITION AND NO COMMUNICATION WITH NGS OR WDS FROM THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5/3.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A SURGE, HESITATION, ROUGH IDLE OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171, P0174, P0175. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0L SOHC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A LOW ENGINE RPM DURING INITIAL COLD START AND/OR LOSS OF ENGINE POWER UPON CLUTCH DISENGAGEMENT OR DURING DECELERATION. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE LOSS OR REDUCTION IN POWER CONDITION ON DECELERATION, BUT WILL IMMEDIATELY RESTART. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT Read More »
SUBJECT CONCERNING ECT VS CHT , SOME VEHICLE WITH THE 2.3L DOHC ENGINE, MAY EXHIBIT A FALSE OVERHEAT CONDITION WHEN MONITORING PIDS ON THE WDS OR NGS. *YH Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT SURGE, HESITATION, ROUGH IDLE OR MALFUNCTION NDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171, P0172, NP0174, P0175. *ET Read More »
SUBJECT REGARDING STOP SALE ADVANCE EMISSION RECALL NOTICE - CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES CERTIFIED FOR TIER 1 EMISSIONS, IDENTIFIED BY VEHICLE EMISSIONS CONTROL INFORMATION (VECI) LABEL PART NUMBER SUFFIX HFD, ARE NOT ... Read More »
SOME SUPERCAB 4X4 EQUIPPED VEHICLES WITH 3.0 / 4.0L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LOW FREQUENCY THUMP TYPE NOISE / VIBRATION ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, AND / OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0 SOHC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A PRIMARY CHAIN RATTLE NOISE BETWEEN 2000 - 3000 RPM (SOMETIMES DESCRIBED AS A SPARK KNOCK-TYPE NOISE). *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0 SOHC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A PRIMARY CHAIN RATTLE NOISE (SOMETIMES DESCRIBED AS A SPARK KNOCK-TYPE NOISE). *TT Read More »
WEAR-THROUGH CONDITION ON THE ABRASION SLEEVE OF THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE NEAR THE AIR CONDITIONING ACCUMULATOR OR TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK. *TT Read More »
FIELD ACTION FOR VEHICLES INADVERTENTLY SOLD IN THE NORTHEAST STATES WITHOUT THE PROPER EMISSION CERTIFICATION FOR THE NORTHEAST TRADING REGION (NTR). *TT Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 02M01 SUPPLEMENT #4. CERTAIN FORD 2000 THROUGH 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TUBE-MOUNTED EGR PRESSURE SENSOR - ADDITIONAL EGR PRESSURE SENSOR WARRANTY COVERAGE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #3. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. Read More »
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0172, P0174 AND/OR P0175 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO RICH OR LEAN). *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 3/26/2001 MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL GAUGE THAT DROPS FROM FULL TOO FAST OR INDICATES LESS THAN THE ACTUAL FUEL LEFT IN THE TANK (EXCESSIVE TANK RESERVE). *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO 1-2 UPSHIFT, NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, A NO ENGINE BRAKING CONDITION IN MANUAL 1 OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0732 (GEAR 2 INCORRECT RATIO) OR P0733 (GEAR 3 INCORRECT RATIO). Read More »
SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 9/15/2001 MAY EXHIBIT LOW LINE PRESSURE READINGS WHILE IN DRIVE, NO 2ND GEAR, NO 3RD GEAR, NO ENGINE BRAKING IN MANUAL 1ST AND SLIPPING SHIFTS AND / OR DELAYED ENGAGEMENTS. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.3L, 3.0L OR 4.0L ENGINE AND 5R44E OR 5R55E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A FLUID LEAK AT THE TRANSMISSION SERVO COVERS IN COLD CLIMATES. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NOT BEING ABLE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH AS THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS STROKED OR THE CLUTCH PEDAL REMAINS ON FLOOR. *TT Read More »
LOW LINE PRESSURE READING AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT), SLIPPING SHIFTS AND / OR DELAYED ENGAGEMENTS WITH POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0732, P0733, P1762 SET ON VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/2001. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5R55E/5R44E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A WHINE NOISE IN 1ST GEAR THAT GOES AWAY AFTER THE 1-2 OR 1-3 SHIFT IS COMPLETED. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L SOHC ENGINE AND MANUAL 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION, MAY EXHIBIT A LOW ENGINE RPM DURING INITIAL COLD START AND / OR AN ENGINE QUITTING UPON CLUTCH DISENGAGEMENT DURING DECELERATION. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L ENGINE AND 5R44E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRODUCED 08/08/2000 THROUGH 06/18/2001 MAY EXHIBIT A DELAYED REVERSE ENGAGEMENT. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE AND 5R44E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A FLASHING TCIL WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0733 AND / OR DELAYED 1-3 SHIFT. *TT Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THUMP/CLUNK ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM STOP OR WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP ON CERTAIN 4X4 SUPER CAB EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND STEEL DRIVESHAFT. *TT Read More »
SOME 4X4 SUPER CAB VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOW FREQUENCY DRIVESHAFT THUMP TYPE NOISE / VIBRATION ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, AND / OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING. Read More »
SOME 4X4 SUPER CAB VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOW FREQUENCY THUMP TYPE NOISE / VIBRATION ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, AND / OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING. *TT Read More »
SOME 4X4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH-PITCHED SQUEAL OR WHISTLE TYPE NOISE FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA OF THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS FROM 16 TO 64 KM/H (10 TO 40 MPH). *TT Read More »
SOME 4X2 SUPER CABS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE AND MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION BUSHING SPIN-OUT AND / OR EXTENSION HOUSING LEAK FROM THE REAR SEAL. Read More »
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT Read More »
STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. Read More »
STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. Read More »
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. Read More »
SOME ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) RANGERS MAY EXHIBIT A NO-CHARGE CONDITION. THERE ARE SEVERAL POSSIBLE CAUSES WHY THE BATTERY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) MIGHT NOT ALLOW CHARGING (AS INDICATED BY THE OP_STATES). Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION, INOPERATIVE OR ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0500, P0501, P0503, P1721, P0176, P1000, ABS DTC 9, RABS DTC 16, OR A ... Read More »
SOME RANGER ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EVS) MAY EXPERIENCE STEADILY DECLINING DRIVING RANGE CAUSED BY NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES THAT SUFFER FROM A CONDITION WHERE, IF NOT FULLY DISCHARGED ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE BATTERY MAY LOSE MUCH OF ITS ... Read More »
SOME IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGNESS AND / OR EXCESS EFFORT IN TURNING, KEY DOES NOT FULLY RETURN FROM START, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE WITH P0500, P1502 AND U1039 STORED IN POWERTRIAN ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.3L ENGINE AND NO AIR CONDITIONING, MAY SET DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1460 (WIDE OPEN THROTTLE AIR CONDITIONER OUTPUT PRIMARY CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION) AND P1474 (LOW FAN CONTROL (LFC) PRIMARY CIRCUIT FAILURE. Read More »
ON SOME ELECTRIC AND ELECTRIC POSTAL VEHICLES, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2785 TRACTION INVERTER MODULE (TIM) MAY BE SET AND THE VEHICLE WILL ENTER A POWER LIMITED MODE OF OPERATION. *TT Read More »
THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT THE INTEGRATED PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IPATS) FUNCTION HAS BEEN INTEGRATED INTO PCM AND NO LONGER HAS A STAND ALONE MODULE. *JB Read More »
CONDENSATION AND / OR WATER ACCUMULATION WITHIN THE FOG LAMP ASSEMBLY. IF NOT SERVICED, THE FOG LAMP COULD EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC MAY EXHIBIT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL BASE IDLE SPEED OF 1200-1400 RPM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INITIALLY RECEIVED FROM THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT SURGE, HESITATION OR ROUGH IDLE OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON W/ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171, P0172, P0174, AND P0175. *JB Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC MAY EXHIBIT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL BASE IDLE SPEED OF 1200-1400 RPM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INITIALLY RECEIVED FROM THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0L SOHC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300 (RANDOM MISFIRE) OR P0301. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS AND / OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE P0455 (GROSS LEAK DETECTED). *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVEABILTY CONDITIONS AND/OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (GROSS LEAK DETECTED). *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUPPED WITH A 2.3L, 3.0L GAS, OR 4.0L SOHC ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 3/26/2001 MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL GAUGE THAT DROPS FROM FULL TOO FAST OR INDICATES LESS THAN THE ACTUAL FUEL LEFT IN THE TANK (EXCESSIVE TANK RESERVE). Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L SOHC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300 (RANDOM MISFIRE). *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS OR CHECK ENGINE LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (GROSS LEAK DETECTED). *TT Read More »
CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE REGISTERING LOW OR NO OIL PRESSURE USUALLY ON INITIAL START-UP AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF COLD SOAK. *TT Read More »
SUBJECT REGARDING STOP SALE ADVANCE EMISSION RECALL NOTICE. THIS ADVANCE NOTICE ANNOUNCES UPCOMING EMISSION RECALL 01E14 THAT AFFECTS CERTAIN 2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES CERTIFIED TO TIER 1 EMISSIONS STANDARDS. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE AND 5R44E TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0733 WITH A LIGHT THROTTLE 1-3 EXTENDED SHIFT CONDITION IN COLD TEMPERATURES ONLY (20-40F TOT=TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE). Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE REGISTERING LOW OR NO OIL PRESSURE USUALLY ON INITIAL STRT-UP AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF COLD SOAK. *JB Read More »
