Major Problems with Ford Ranger Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Ford Ranger

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Ford Ranger.

Model Year	Complaints
2020 Ranger	1
2019 Ranger	17
2011 Ranger	206
2010 Ranger	140
2009 Ranger	158
2008 Ranger	312
2007 Ranger	258
2006 Ranger	249
2005 Ranger	269
2004 Ranger	371
2003 Ranger	229
2002 Ranger	334
2001 Ranger	493
2000 Ranger	659
1999 Ranger	747

Worst 3 Ford Ranger complaints

2002 Ford Ranger AIR BAGS Victims: 8 Mileage: 127000 miles

2000 Ford Ranger FRONTAL Victims: 5 Mileage: 81000 miles

2003 Ford Ranger VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 5

Browse Ford Ranger complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION and BODY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Ranger owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS my vehicle (1 )was involved in collision with another vehicle( 2) failing to yield at an intersection the non-yielding vehicle(2)...	1492 ~ 17811 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford ranger. the contact stated that the lower ball joints and the boots deteriorated...	259 ~ 81112 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford ranger. while driving approximately 45 mph the bed liner detached from the bed...	247 ~ 99130 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when braking vehicle accelerates in forward and reverse. october 2011 i was slowly backing and upon applying the brakes vehicle...	237 ~ 34219 miles
TIRES tpms issue the tpms sensor has failed on the front left tire. this is with 2 years service and 10...	232 ~ 7100 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2011 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air...	164 ~ 16973 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the truck has less than 52 000 miles and the a/c has quit ' this is the third ranger since...	141 ~ 65521 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford ranger. the contact stated that all four tires were making a noise when...	137 ~ 3103 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2010 ford ranger lst 4 cylinder. there is a sever vibration at 2000 rpms and the engine runs rough at...	123 ~ 24579 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford ranger. while driving approximately 25 mph the ignition wiring rubbed against the emergency...	122 ~ 58630 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2008 ford ranger. consumer states abs brakes are subject to dust accumulation which causes the anti-locking brakes to lock the...	100 ~ 10582 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE both doors on my ford ranger 2009 froze shut and i couldn't open them. this happened twice with the first...	89 ~ 79024 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE follow up report re:odi 10205570 i took my other ranger p/u to dealership to have airbag and wiring checked also...	82 ~ 96646 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford ranger. the contact stated while refueling fuel began to spill out from the...	74 ~ 52811 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING air conditioning failed to come on. upon inspection condenser had a hole in it. no reason was found for the...	69 ~ 36209 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford ranger. while driving approximately 5-10 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle...	63 ~ 90597 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford ranger. the contact stated that when depressing the brakes the steering wheel would...	63 ~ 42721 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i bought my truck brand new last month on april 18th i have just over 1000 miles on it and...	60 ~ 5581 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford ranger. the contact stated that when the temperature would drop the transmission would...	59 ~ 66802 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine speed will not return to idle speed until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. idle speed 825rpm...	56 ~ 28678 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the check engine light comes on at the time of power lose on the highway traveling about 65 mpg. it...	50 ~ 80193 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY i was driving to work the day after a snowstorm in our area. suddenly the windshield wipers stopped functioning. i...	49 ~ 11681 miles
SEAT BELTS takata recall i took my 06 ford ranger to jim burke to have my recall fixed on may 31 2016...	44 ~ 68511 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford ranger extended cab xlt. the contact was driving 45 mph when the front...	44 ~ 45201 miles
SERVICE BRAKES when braking vehicle accelerates in forward and reverse. october 2011 i was slowly backing and upon applying the brakes vehicle...	43 ~ 59282 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES dt*: the contact stated the right rear tire blew out suddenly without warning. the contact was traveling 55 mph. the...	41 ~ 3768 miles
STRUCTURE i have a extang encore tonneau cover on my 2010 ford ranger that flew backwards while driving down the road...	40 ~ 65204 miles
STEERING without warning the front right wheel bearing disintegrated while traveling on a highway at 55 mph. i heard a load...	37 ~ 52155 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES i was driving down the road and i hit a bump and my spare tire fell down and out of...	35 ~ 46648 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION i am the owner of a 2006 ford ranger 4x4 4.0 liter xlt club-cab. this truck has 57 000 miles...	29 ~ 8162 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford ranger which was purchased in 2008. she stated that the passenger seat belt would...	29 ~ 24636 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford ranger. while driving at 55 mph the front end of the vehicle began...	28 ~ 20603 miles
SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford ranger. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph and was having difficulty seeing...	28 ~ 36107 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while driving 35 mph the rear end of the vehicle fish-tailed and caused the driver to lose control of the...	28 ~ 10823 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC problems with brakes on 2003 through 2005 ford ranger pickup trucks. i have owned a brand new 2003 ford ranger...	27 ~ 4406 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my 2005 ford ranger 4 cylinder 5 speed accelerator pedal sticks requiring more foot pressure than normal to accelerate and	27 ~ 19373 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING we have had a problem with our 2011 ford ranger since buying it on 10-24-15. notice it after one day...	26 ~ 70496 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford ranger. while driving approximately 20 mph the contact stated the vehicle accelerated on its...	25 ~ 28789 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford ranger. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph and attempting to shift...	20 ~ 23203 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING a dome light comes on after door is opened and stays on for 25 seconds. this light is so bright	20 ~ 26053 miles
EQUIPMENT i have a extang encore tonneau cover on my 2010 ford ranger that flew backwards while driving down the road...	18 ~ 3660 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (1) i was in heavy stop and go traffic keeping with the flow of the traffic. at one point i...	18 ~ 1556 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN howling noise from clutch. was told by dealer that the clutch was no good and that they contacted ford and...	18 ~ 16541 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER purchased a 2009 ford ranger in july 2010. twice since then when i come to a stop the rpm's still...	17 ~ 50664 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owned a 2007 ford ranger. while driving at 15 mph the rear of the vehicle suddenly went...	15 ~ 45256 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE no event leading up to failure. engine just quit. no warning of any kind. engine would quit and operator would...	15 ~ 27458 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE stopped at a traffic signal when the engine shut off. tried to restart engine when we smelled smoke and saw	15 ~ 22340 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford ranger. the contact stated that if the side doors are damaged in the event...	13 ~ 11231 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY master cylinder calipers and wiper switch failed but consumer unable to have repairs made due to lack of parts....	13 ~ 19385 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i bought my truck brand new last month on april 18th i have just over 1000 miles on it and...	12 ~ 192 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problem with loss of all directional and abs/brake indicator on dashboard on my 2004 ford ranger pickup. when pulling out...	12 ~ 12347 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING intermittent failure of power steering when turning. has happened consistently since purchase of t he vehicle in may 2003. taken...	12 ~ 24445 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving at any speed seat belts will come undone. also seat belt retractor will intermittently not retract. vehicle had	12 ~ 4833 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford ranger. the contact stated that the air condition failed and would not blow...	11 ~ 2573 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT upper ball joints inadequately lubricated leading to premature failure (3 in 50 000 miles). *jb...	11 ~ 31275 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM no. ...	11 ~ 318 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the rear end differential locked up. the differential unlocked after rocking	11 ~ 40962 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT my 2004 ford ranger pickup has 45 265 miles on the odometer. i brought the vehicle to the local ford...	11 ~ 36572 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt: consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision on june 9 2005. . the airbags deployed before the impact. the...	11 ~ 40311 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY i purchased a 2006 ford ranger brand new in may of 2006. soon after at probably 5000 or so miles...	10 ~ 10450 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the exterior mirrors are too small and the inside door/window cowling/trim is to restrictive for quick accurate visibility. *ak...	10 ~ 4571 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the emergency fuel cut-off switch on our new 2005 ford ranger is easily broken by a 6 foot tall person...	10 ~ 4270 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN a loud knocking and grinding noise was head coming from the front of the vehicle. consumer took vehicle to the...	10 ~ 3918 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer was driving to the store which took about 3 minutes. on the return trip home he began smelling smoke....	10 ~ 12950 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS consumer fell asleep at wheel and hit a tree. speed unknown. vehicle struck tree directly in center of hood. upon...	10
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2010 ford ranger lst 4 cylinder. there is a sever vibration at 2000 rpms and the engine runs rough at...	9 ~ 16170 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM in our 2000 ford ranger the dome light intermittently remains on when the car is off. the light and the...	9
PARKING BRAKE the windshield wipers failed and when the brakes were applied the vehicle failed to stop properly and acted as if...	9 ~ 65262 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the customer states that the turn signal lever wont lock when turning the dealer stated that it is operating as	9 ~ 7111 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle locked up in second and third gears. this caused the rear brakes to lock up. as a result driver	9 ~ 11556 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the consumer complained about the brake pedal and gas pedal being too close together. the consumer applied the brake pedal	9 ~ 7582 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford ranger. on several occasions the driver and passenger door latches failed and the...	8 ~ 81355 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford ranger. the contact stated that the driver side window failed to manually open...	8 ~ 56188 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2011 ford ranger. consumer states rear turn signals and stop lights did not work *tgw ...	8 ~ 54229 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE strong smell of gas fumes. 2010 ford ranger taken to dealer. dealer reported a split in the fuel line. fuel...	8 ~ 15000 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS problems with brakes on 2003 through 2005 ford ranger pickup trucks. i have owned a brand new 2003 ford ranger...	8 ~ 25885 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford ranger. the vehicle began to roll backwards. the contact turned off the engine and...	8 ~ 32550 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE truck has been sent to the shop three times already 1. transmission problems back window popped out check engine light...	8 ~ 4807 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2011 ford ranger. consumer states rear turn signals and stop lights did not work *tgw ...	7 ~ 24286 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION front wheel bearing failure front wheel road noise after 1st oil change at dealer at second oil change requested inspection...	7 ~ 35808 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated while driving 55mph without warning the driver side seat belt anchorage came loose from the vehicle	7 ~ 16429 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY my son-in-law was helping unload a box from the bed of my 2003 ford ranger pickup and was standing on...	7 ~ 50343 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE after starting the vehicle consume heard a loud rattling noise coming from the engine. dealership was notified but did not	7 ~ 37127 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES truck pulls to the right especially at highway speeds. at times severe vibration and rubbing noise. safety definetly an issue...	7 ~ 6235 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION the consumer states that vehicle rocks while driving. the consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer...	7 ~ 33600 miles
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE vehicle was going 40-45mph and upon impact passenger's front tire fell due to carter pin possibly not being attached. bracket...	7
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC fuel gauge is very innacurate poor mileage so far (600mi.) engine suddenly shut off while the vehicle was in motion...	7 ~ 43000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the advanced trac light stayed on all the time. took to ford dealer and costed 100.00 to check light they...	6 ~ 48085 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER takata recall. my vehicle was damaged in the replacement of an airbag part where the airbag goes in the dash...	6 ~ 73020 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford ranger. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph and attempting to shift...	6 ~ 10123 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. the contact smelled plastic burning in the engine. he took the vehicle to...	6 ~ 31276 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford ranger. a seven year old entered the vehicle and placed the key into the...	6 ~ 35241 miles
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brakes were improperly inspected by dealership service dept. on two occasions while under warranty which led to undo repair bills....	6 ~ 23712 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford ranger. the contact stated that the cap on the steering wheel has a gap...	6 ~ 167 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt: the contact took vehicle to the dealership to have the brake pads changed. the mechanic determined that the front	6 ~ 26718 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR was backing down part of my driveway which is fairly steep. when reaching point where wanted to stop brake pedal...	6 ~ 12067 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY truck has been sent to the shop three times already 1. transmission problems back window popped out check engine light...	6 ~ 12275 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY pinion seal on front differential leaked repaired under warranty. now the seal in the rear differential is leaking where the	6 ~ 19167 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer complained that the front passenger seat rattled while driving at any speed and when the seat was not being	6 ~ 46006 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i was blinded by oncoming head lights not set to high beam and distraction from very bright head lights in...	6 ~ 29717 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dealer replaced the master cylinder. vehicle had only 400 miles. *ak...	6 ~ 15833 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS at less than 22 600 miles vehicle used in light commuter duty required new brakes twice the most recent the...	6 ~ 29417 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer states that seatbelts are inoprative in an event of a vehicle accident because seatbelts are attached to the vehicle	6 ~ 30959 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns 2004 ford ranger. the contact was driving approximately 60 mph with the accelerator pedal stuck in an...	5 ~ 49996 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2010 ford ranger lst 4 cylinder. there is a sever vibration at 2000 rpms and the engine runs rough at...	5 ~ 14221 miles
VALVE > TIRES tire deflated due to a cracked valve stem. a second deflation three days later on another of the tires. that...	5 ~ 45714 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE seat belt never stays connected ( pops out) all speeds. (5 yrs) i asked dealer about fixing he said my...	5 ~ 37400 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated the latch for the hood of the vehicle was defective. the latch would not lock in...	5 ~ 24520 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine stumbles on acceleration. this has happened repeatedly and the dealer in ny said there was nothing wrong. owner/driver uses...	5 ~ 50717 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY r door power window inop fixed prolem noticed paint peeling on hood edge took in for repairs they repainted only...	5 ~ 2800 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT vehicle has died on interstate four times and had to be towed in. ford customer service at 1-800-392-ford states that...	5 ~ 13231 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i have a 2010 ford ranger. it has 54 000 miles and the heater has stopped working. apparently the heater...	4 ~ 28250 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford ranger extended cab xlt. the contact was driving 45 mph when the front...	4 ~ 8750 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford ranger. the contact stated that the vehicle was slow to fill with fuel. once...	4 ~ 12500 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC received a recall on my speed control. made a appointment at dealership to replace defective part and they disconnected my...	4 ~ 31753 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING ford 2002 ranger driven by my minor son to school approx 3 miles. while stopped at a traffic light a...	4 ~ 11220 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds there was a clunking noise coming from the front suspension. the...	4 ~ 13889 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS rear passenger safety restraints are not adequate to prevent injury of passengers. passengers bump their heads on rear window if...	4
RACK AND PINION > STEERING 2003 ford ranger [xxx] i was driving home from work at night. it was raining lightly. i was driving between...	4 ~ 27400 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while traveling on highway and pulling a travel trailer the right rear axle on my truck broke causing the truck...	4 ~ 23647 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE slid off road drivers tires blew out vehicle rolled twice. driver nor passenger seatbelt restrained upper body. driver's head wedged...	4 ~ 20539 miles
RIM > WHEELS consumer states both rear and one front rim are completed rusted from inside to outside. dealer never seen before. please	4 ~ 24500 miles
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS labor day 2002 my 2002 ford ranger 2.3 let me down. approx. 4000 mile on it leaving sequim washington on...	4 ~ 37750 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when appling brakes pedal goes all the way down to the floor and causes vehicle to pulsate brakes do not...	4 ~ 5000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY while driving the consumer noticed the front windshield started to crack horizontally. *jb the dealer told the consumer a stone	4
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2002 ford ranger. consumer writes in regards to safety defect with plastic intake manifold *tgw the consumer stated recently while...	3 ~ 31332 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford ranger. the contact stated that the vehicle had a black instrumental panel which made...	3 ~ 53833 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY heater core started leaking windows fogged up i almost wrecked. *tr...	3 ~ 79667 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tire valve stem failure on 2007 ford ranger. 1st failure dec 08 second failure may 09. i just receive a...	3 ~ 43500 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN power surge from a stop which can only be controlled by hard braking and putting transmission in neutral. then the	3 ~ 8367 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING a plastic water heater control valve in the vehicle cooling system denatured and crumbled leaking coolant out of the vehicle...	3 ~ 27450 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION i got an 2001 ford ranger used. noticed something strange with the handling. i also noticed a banging on the...	3 ~ 42598 miles
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2007 argo avenger atv (na). the contact stated that the unit has between 90-120 hours. the...	3 ~ 30 miles
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL 04 ford truck ranger( ford refused to honor warranty)**cc the consumer reported a binding/seizing problem with the rear brakes. the...	3 ~ 33437 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 3 times going down the road the truck died and had to be towed. all 3 times was the inertia...	3 ~ 25533 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE 1)there had been a light rain a short time earlier. 2)on a 2004 ford ranger 4x4 pick up there is...	3 ~ 88217 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING nut came off tie rod and tie rod disengaged from passenger side front wheel while pulling up to my house	3
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM computer parts regulating the transmission drive train and engine have failed on four different occassions. the last incident june 19...	3
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the tires have been a problem ever since i bought the car. i have asked the dealer to replace them...	3
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING when driving on an incline the driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor but vehicle did...	3
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 2011 ford ranger. consumer writes regarding issues with catalytic converters. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount	2 ~ 4950 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > PASSENGER SIDE > FRONTAL takata recall our company is a large subcontractor for a major cable company and we have 16 of these rangers...	2
MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. the contact stated that the sub frame was corroded and caused the...	2 ~ 101000 miles
CHILD SEAT 2003 ford ranger passenger air bag did not deploy until 2 or 3 sec. after the accident truck hit tree...	2 ~ 30000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the exterior mirrors are too small and the inside door/window cowling/trim is to restrictive for quick accurate visibility. *ak...	2 ~ 2125 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlamp switch knob breaks and falls off. 2nd replacement in 2005 ford ranger with 8000 miles. without knob impossible to	2 ~ 38100 miles
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds there was a clunking noise coming from the front suspension. the...	2 ~ 29387 miles
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt problem. 2004 ford ranger 2 wheel drive. v-6 ext cab the seat belt alarm does not work after...	2
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the consumer believes that the driver's seats design decreases the driver's peripheral vision and increases the chances of an accident....	2
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER truck has been sent to the shop three times already 1. transmission problems back window popped out check engine light...	2 ~ 13903 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT after 15 000 miles on good year tires i had strange wear of all 4 tires. i went to the...	2 ~ 40500 miles
COLUMN > STEERING the gear shifter stuck in park. consumer had to giggle the shifter to remove it from park into drive. two...	2 ~ 33500 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING truck pulls to the right especially at highway speeds. at times severe vibration and rubbing noise. safety definetly an issue...	2 ~ 5822 miles
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT cover on bed of pickup flew up while consumer was driving at 50 mph. when wind got under the cover	2 ~ 19000 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION rear shock absorbers blew out. dealer has repaired vehicle. *ak...	2
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE park brake does not always release on right rear tire. while driving 30-35 mph right rear tire locked up vehicle	2
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle jumped from park to reverse while engine was not running and brakes were not depressed. dealer has been contacted.	2
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signal does not stay on for full turn or lane change. dealer says its not a problem and there	2
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING both front shocks have leaked oil out uneven tire wear cracks inside bumper headliner and other body joints shifting position	2 ~ 44000 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION both front shocks have leaked oil out uneven tire wear cracks inside bumper headliner and other body joints shifting position	2
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when braking fast vehicle accelerates. consumer indicates that accelerator is too close to the brakes. this may cause an crash	2
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING no summary...	2 ~ 37500 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM a remote start was installed on vehicle however when trying to start the vehicle after sitting overnight the battery was...	2
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN within the first year of lease the front wheel drive hubs were found to be defective and needed to be	2
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. while driving 5 mph the contact lost control of the vehicle. the...	1 ~ 200043 miles
ACTUATOR > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE emergency brake failed completely. emergency brake on this vehicle would occasionally freeze to brake drum while parked in wet freezing...	1 ~ 14500 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT own 2006 ford ranger sport 4x4. today 06-11-11 i lost the rear brakes for the second time. the first time...	1
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford ranger. the contact attempted to open the tailgate and it completely fell off. the...	1 ~ 1700 miles
STRAP/WEBBING > HARNESS > CHILD SEAT 2003 ford ranger passenger air bag did not deploy until 2 or 3 sec. after the accident truck hit tree...	1 ~ 60000 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford ranger . while driving 65 mph the passenger front wheel bent inwards without...	1 ~ 28000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST i have a 1999 ford ranger and the abs brakes seem to be malfunctioning. it only happens at slow speed...	1 ~ 192655 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC abs light (orange) always on 2000 ford ranger. also received recall for cruise but not abs. *tr...	1 ~ 157000 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford ranger. while driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions the contact heard a...	1 ~ 60000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER was driving on state hwy.20 @ 615pm when i noticed no power when i pressed on the accelerator rpm shot...	1 ~ 56186 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs brake light on. speedometer not working engine light on. changed abs sensor. engine light went out. speedometer working but...	1 ~ 129000 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT no event leading up to failure. engine just quit. no warning of any kind. engine would quit and operator would...	1 ~ 21219 miles
NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY > AXLE > REAR tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. while driving 5 mph the contact heard a loud humming noise coming from...	1 ~ 59000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*- the contact stated that while attempting to drive the 2006 ford ranger the passenger kicked the emergency shut off...	1 ~ 25000 miles
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE slowing down while coming up to a signal light as i made the right turn the truck suddenly stalled and...	1 ~ 55400 miles
SWITCH > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING smoke from steering column when making a turn. dealer states its coming from the hazard switch and could cause a	1 ~ 888766 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT front suspension causes shims needed in front end alignment to wear prematurely and cause front tires to wear incorrectly on...	1 ~ 30000 miles
HUB > WHEELS 1. seems like abs system comes on when braking and car almost completely stopped. 2. thud comes up through brake...	1 ~ 35000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have a 2003 ford ranger regular cab 2 wheel drive truck. on 5 occasions the emergency fuel shutoff switch...	1 ~ 58000 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT dt: the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. the contact stated that he told the dealership about his problem with...	1
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM dt: the throttle gets stuck intermittently. it doesn't matter if the air conditioner is on or off or the weather...	1 ~ 30000 miles
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING dt: consumer states: pinch bolt that holds steering shaft together fell out or broke the steering wheel would turn without...	1 ~ 47000 miles
UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while driving at approximately 40 mph on a country road the vehicle began to vibrate. the driver pulled over got...	1 ~ 19800 miles
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING fog lamp lenses on 2003 ford ranger pick-up truck keep cracking. dealer claims roadside debris is the cause. however both...	1
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving transmission went out. there were no lights to indicate transmission failure. consumer later contacted the dealership and was...	1 ~ 45654 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving front windshield wipers would engage on their own. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. *ak...	1 ~ 80000 miles
PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING driving and turned the steering wheel when the rack and pinion rod pulled apart from the tie rod end. rack...	1 ~ 75000 miles
SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR while traveling down the road both rear wheels and axles come off my 2000 ford ranger causing me to go...	1 ~ 72350 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > REAR passenger rear helper leaf spring snapped in two at axle. this truck has never been used for heavy hauling of...	1 ~ 640 miles
MOTOR > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers intermittemntly turn on when i make turns. another problem: the 'door ajar' light comes on and the dome	1 ~ 250000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY door open sensor/switches are defective. door ajar dash light and dome light remains on. *la...	1
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL i was driving in the off road area of oceano dunes and went off a sand dune head first about...	1 ~ 15000 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION anti-theft system failed and needed to be replaced. *ak ...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY while driving 25 mph the fiber glass cap that covers the pick up bed flipped up in the front causing...	1 ~ 17000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL while driving fuel tank started leaking. dealer notified. please provide additional information.*ak...	1
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE i noticed that there was a recall of the 2001 ford ranger for the very same problem my truck seeme...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING vehicle failed to start due to anti-theft system locking mode kicking in. vehicle showed no signs of having power and	1
CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving 60 mph and without warning spare tire unlatched and or wire rusted resulting in release of spare tire.	1
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY when turning heater on degogger will come on and fog up all windows intermittently.*ak...	1
FLUID > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle had come to a complete stop consumer kept foot on brake vehicle rolled forward and rear ended vehicle in...	1
UNIT > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING vehicle shutdown while driving at hwy speed of 55 mph. towed to dealer and informed consumer that problem was due	1
CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the left and right turn signals do not work but when making a sharp turn like a u turn the...	1
BEAD > TIRES while driving on hiway at 60 mph front passanger tire (outer bead cam undone from rim causing me to have	1
TRAILER HITCHES trailer hitch attached by only 2 of 6 bolts. upon placing boat on hitch the hitch was so loose it	1
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC no power brakes. consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak ...	1
CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR first the braking system started to vibrate when brake applied rotors were machined then brakes continued to lock up and...	1
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the jack broke when the consumer was changing a tire. the spare tire was a different size from the regular...	1
IDLER AND ATTACHMENT > ARM > LINKAGES problems with vehicle's ball joints and belt tensioners. *mr the consumer expressed a concern about the air bag needing a...	1
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN consumer states that the front cv joints are making a "cracking" noise when turning corners or applying the brakes. dealer	1
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the clutch would not go into gear when it sat for long periods of time the vehicle was taken to	1
LEAF > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS a piece of the broken leaf spring about 15 inches long broke loose and flew out from under the truck...	1
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT > SEAT BELTS 4 door xlt model driver had made a quick stop in traffic causing 7 year old child's head to snap...	1
SLACK ADJUSTERS > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer applied the brakes and brake pedal fell to the floor. took vehicle to dealer dealer removed hub cap and	1 ~ 27079 miles

FAQ

What year Ford Ranger is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 15 years, Ford Ranger models of 2020, 2019, 2010 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Ford Ranger?

Ford Ranger models of 1999 and 2000 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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