Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"paint in many locations chipping leaving primer and metal exposed"
Anonymous, CA (2001 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"The paint on the front of the hood is peeling and bubbling"
Michael S., WA (2001 Ford Ranger None 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Like MOST older WHITE vehicles, the paint will peel off in BIG chunks. Must have been bad paint. The type or model doesn't matter"
Jerry P., OR (2001 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"The paint all along the front edge of the hood is blistering"
Michael S., WA (2001 Ford Ranger None 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The paint has been peeling and fading for years. I had this same problem with a Mercury Sable wagon I used to own"
Anonymous, WA (2001 Ford Ranger None)"The clear coat is peeling which exposes the paint, which is fading"
Anonymous, TN (2001 Ford Ranger None)"Paint fading, especially on roof and hood"
Anonymous, NC (2001 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"Paint on hood is peeling"
Anonymous, TX (2001 Ford Ranger None 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"It seems a lot of WHITE trucks have the same white paint that peels over time"
Anonymous, OR (2001 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"Problem with clear coat on tailgate and hood"
Anonymous, MO (2001 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"Surface rust over rear passenger side wheel well."
Anonymous, OH (2001 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"beginning to rust in several places"
Jerry N., MI (2001 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"Bottom of passenger side door is rusting along with rear bumper"
Dennis C., IA (2001 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"Passenger side rear bed panel & wheel well badly rusted."
Anonymous, PA (2001 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"small spot of rust just below the driver door and the bed of the truck has quit a bit"
Anonymous, NE (2001 Ford Ranger)"Body rust bad. Brake lines rusted out and failed."
Walter B., OH (2001 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"Rocker panels completely rusted out"
John S., NE (2001 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"Rusted out spare tire carrier. Led to rusted frame and spring shackle mounts"
Anonymous, ME (2001 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"See previous text box for worst results of rust problem. Undercarriage and bottom of passenger door have serious rust despite that I've been episodically treating rusted spots with Rustoleum Rust Reformer and/or POR 15 since shortly after purchase in 2010. Admit I don't wash religiously, but I wash bottom several times per winter to remove salt. Rusting seems excessive to me"
Anonymous, IL (2001 Ford Ranger None 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"There is rust behind the front wheels to the doo posts and rust around the wheel whlls of he back(PU box) and rust on the gas door hinges"
Anonymous, IA (2001 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"Significant rust on both front fenders behind the wheels. Tailgate bottom has begun to rust"
Thomas T., ME (2001 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"Rocker panels rusted through on both sides and needed replaced. Also the rear brake lines rusted and leaked"
Ronald K., PA (2001 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"side step and panel under door rusting out, due to the salt and brine they put on roads. I don't think they under coat these days, but not sure"
Polly H., PA (2001 Ford Ranger None 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The bars that you step on to get in the truck rusted out."
Anonymous, MO (2001 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)
"Window trim on drivers side came loose after 13 years"
Anonymous, FL (2001 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)