Cathedral City, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Airbag warning light always on.
NHTSA complaint #11515429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2003 Ford Ranger other reported problems
12 of the 310 complaints about the 2003 Ford Ranger are about the other systems — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 112,000 miles.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Unknown OR Other
12
100.0%
Other & Unspecified across every Ford Ranger year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 160,000 miles
Strawberry Plains, TN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE QUIT RUNNING,TOOK TO MECHANIC. SPARK PLUG OVERHEATED BLEW WIRE OFF. ENGINE HAD WATER IN OIL. ENGINE IS RUINED. WAS ON HIGHWAY.HAD TO USE WRECKER TO MECHANIC.ONLY 160,000 MILES ON HIGHWAY. THOUGHT RECALL ON FORD TRUCKS TO ENGINES GIVING AWAY PREMATURELY.
NHTSA complaint #11171618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 miles
Sugar Grove, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2003 FORD RANGER EDGE FRAME HAS RUSTED AROUND THE FUEL STRAP ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE FRAME HAS RUSTED CLEAR THROUGH AND BROKE IN HALF. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AS THIS IS SIMILAR TO WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO THE TOYOTA TRUCK THAT HAD IT'S FRAME RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #11130591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Burke, VT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRAME AND CHASSIS HAS SEVERE ROT FRAME IS ALSO CRACKED. BUMPER FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING REAR BUMPER. THIS IS A 2003 FORD RANGER 5 SPEED 2 WHEEL DRIVE IT HAS LESS THAN 81000 MILES ON IT. THE BUMPER FELL OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. I DO NOT HAVE PICTURE OF FRAME BUT IF ASKED I COULD GET SOME.
NHTSA complaint #11072198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,500 miles
Mansfield, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER(THE SHEET METAL PART THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME)RUSTED AND FELL OFF THE TRUCK WHILE THE TRUCK WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #11013133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 121,000 miles
Corpus Christi, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN COMING TO A SLOW STOP AT A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY AT STOP SIGNS AND STOPLIGHTS THE TRUCK STARTS TO ACCELERATE AS I PUSH THE BRAKE. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES TO A HIGH RPM 3500 , PLUS THE TIRES SQUEAL AND 3 PLUS SECONDS LATER I TURN THE KEY OFF BEFORE RESTARTING THE TRUCK. WHEN I RESTART THE TRUCK IT SEEMS TO BE OKAY. THIS HAS HAPPED TO ME 4 TIMES, AND SO FAR NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR PERSONS. I HAVE PARKED THE TRUCK AS I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE LAST TIME I DROVE IT, I WAS GOING TO A FRIENDS HOME AT A GATED COMMUNITY. AS I TRIED TO STOP TO ENTER TO STOP TO ENTER THE CODE THE TRUCK ACCELERATED AS I BRAKED THE I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND THE TRUCK CAME TO A STOP. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE SO FAR THAT I HAVE NOT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, OBJECT OR PERSON WHEN THESE INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #10984923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 miles
Draper, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENTIRE FRAME RUSTED OUT. WON'T PASS INSPECTION. OBVIOUSLY AN ONGOING PROBLEM. DRIVER SIDE BEHIND CAB TO BUMPER VERY BAD. IT IS ACTUALLY ALLTHE WAY INTO.WE GOT IT ON A LINE OF CREDIT. WE ARE OUT OF 5000.00 . REST OF TRUCK IS REALLY NICE
NHTSA complaint #10896110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 miles
Hendersonville, TN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TWO TIRES, DOUGLAS XTRA-TRAC II, BOUGHT FROM A LOCAL BIG RETAILER ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. BOTH TIRES BOUGHT ON APRIL 8, 2016 WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON THEM ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF BAND SEPARATION IN THE OUTER SIDEWALL. I MUST CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO GET ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE ISSUE. I PLAN TO DO THIS IMMEDIATELY, HOWEVER, I AM CONCERNED THAT I MAY HAVE A BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THESE TIRES AND SAVE MANY LOW INCOME CONSUMERS FROM FURTHER AUTO DAMAGE AND GREATER EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE IS SHUDDERING WHEN OPERATING AT SPEED OF 43-65 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10885376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 117,000 miles
Glenfield, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING MY FORD AND THE BACK BUMPER DROPPED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, SENDING IT AND THE SPARE TIRE TO THE PAVEMENT. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH AND ONLY HOLDING ON BY A SMALL BIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. ALSO, THE SPARE TIRE SUPPORT IS ONLY HOLDING BY APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 INCHES. IN ADDITION, THE CROSS MEMBER FORWARD OF THE SPARE TIRE SUPPORT THAT SUPPORTS THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROLS IS VIRTUALLY ROTTED IN HALF.
NHTSA complaint #10783517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,086 miles
Midland, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2003 FORD RANGER AIRBAGS SYMBOL ON THE DASH STARTED COMING ON. *BF A RIVET RUBBED AGAINST AIR BAG WIRING UNDER THE CARPET WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.
NHTSA complaint #10113547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 9,000 miles
Fort Collins, CO
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TRUCK IS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD AND THE PAINT ON THE ROOF IS PEELING. THE BEST ANALOGY IS THAT IT LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE SPOTS WHERE IT IS "SUNBURNED" AND THE PAINT IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS AN "ELECTRIC BLUE" COLOR.
NHTSA complaint #10095621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gahanna, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATED DEALERSHIP DIDN'T INFORM HIM ABOUT THE TRUCKS' INEFFICIENCY TO EXCEED THE SPEED OF 80 MPH. IF THE TRUCK WAS DRIVEN AT THAT SPEED IT EXPERIENCED A SEVERE VIBRATION AND WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD REGISTER 120 MPH. *AK. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT 4-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN ON DRY ROADS. *JB *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10044189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.