U.S. public vehicle records

2004 Ford RANGER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

404 owner complaints analyzed

10 distinct recall campaigns

66,567 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 218 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 186 of 404 complaints (46.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	47	11.6%
Fuel system concerns	21	5.2%
Transmission and shifting	18	4.5%
Steering behavior	9	2.2%
Engine operation	7	1.7%
Electrical and battery issues	6	1.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags

186

Structure:Body

Suspension

Electrical System

Vehicle Speed Control

Unknown Or Other

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Engine And Engine Cooling

Air Bags: 186; Structure:Body: 35; Suspension: 24; Electrical System: 14; Vehicle Speed Control: 14; Unknown Or Other: 13; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling: 10

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 45; 25,000 to 49,999: 38; 50,000 to 74,999: 37; 75,000 to 99,999: 35; 100,000 to 149,999: 41; 150,000 and above: 22

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (45). 186 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2003: 1; 2004: 27; 2005: 23; 2006: 27; 2007: 13; 2008: 9; 2009: 11; 2010: 22; 2011: 10; 2012: 4; 2013: 11; 2014: 12; 2015: 19; 2016: 58; 2017: 29; 2018: 82; 2019: 15; 2020: 11; 2021: 6; 2022: 4; 2023: 3; 2024: 3; 2025: 3; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 47 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 21 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 18 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10053615 · 2004-04-01 (April 1, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 45 MPH, WHEN HE ROUNDED A CURVE, HIT AN ICE, VEHICLE FISH TAILED, HIT AN ICE AND WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH A TREE. UPON COLLISION WITH THE TREE, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUFFERED SEVERE BRUISING OF THE CHEST. F…

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Owner report 10063376 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)

THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL BEING TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME ON MANY OCCASIONS. *AK *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 3 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063376 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10102007 · 2004-12-02 (December 2, 2004)

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STARTING PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102007 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10108012 · 2005-01-27 (January 27, 2005)

TRUCK HAS BEEN SENT TO THE SHOP THREE TIMES ALREADY; 1. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, BACK WINDOW POPPED OUT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON-----PUT IN NEW VALVE BODY IN, PUT WINDOW IN AND RESET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.*AK 2. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON------NEW PURGE VALVE CANISTER IN ENGINE, FUEL PUMP, NEW FUEL TANK. 3. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS(TRANSMISSION SLIPS), REAR WINDOW OUT AGAIN. 2. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, CHECK ENGI

Owner-reported narrative. 22,184 miles reported. Look up ODI 10108012 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10065165 · 2004-03-29 (March 29, 2004)

CONSUMER WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN AND WITHOUT WARNING TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE AFTER FIVE MINUTES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK.

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Owner report 10073621 · 2004-06-14 (June 14, 2004)

CONSUMER INSISTED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MOUNTED TOO LOW. THE CONSUMER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HIS THIGH WHEN CHANGING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *AK THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH LEG ROOM TO APPLY THE BRAKES. UPON THE CONSUMERS INSPECTION OF THE PROBLEM, HE DISCOVERED A BOLT IN THE SEAT TRACK WHICH DID NOT ALLOW THE SEAT TO EXTEND FULLY TO THE REAR POSITION. THE BOLT WAS FINE THREAD 2 1/2" LONG-WEDGE IN TRACK-ONE SIDE WORN. THE BOLT WAS REMOVED AND IT WORKED FINE. *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073621 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10132088 · 2005-08-30 (August 30, 2005)

DT: THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER PRORATED THE PRICE TO REPLACE THE TIRES. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED ON 6-21-05 AND THE OTHER THREE WERE REPLACED ON 7-26-05. *AK *NM *JB WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 35 MPH THE CONSUMER HEARD THUMPING NOISES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. *NM

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Owner report 10114033 · 2005-03-13 (March 13, 2005)

FORD RANGER 2004 SPEED STANDARD TRANSMISSION, LOSS OF POWER AND STALLING DURING STANDARD OPERATION, KNOWN BY FORD SINCE 1997 FOR THAT TYPE OF ENGINE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10114033 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10283414 · 2009-09-09 (September 9, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF SWITCH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGS. AS A CONSEQUENCE, HER RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH INCREASED. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF SWITCH AND INSTALLED A PRESSURE RESET LOCATER KIT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 67,000. UPDATED 01/05/10 *LJ WHEN THE PROBLEM RESURFACED AGAIN, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE SWITCH WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AND HE WOULD NEED TO INSTALL A RELOCATOR KIT FOR THE FUEL PRESSU…

Owner-reported narrative. 48,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283414 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10151518 · 2006-03-01 (March 1, 2006)

PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF ALL DIRECTIONAL AND ABS/BRAKE INDICATOR ON DASHBOARD ON MY 2004 FORD RANGER PICKUP. WHEN PULLING OUT OF STOP ONTO A MAIN THOROUGHFARE, MY DIRECTIONAL QUIT WORKING AS I MADE THE TURN. I TRIED TO CLICK THEM MANUALLY, BUT TO NO AVAIL...AT THE SAME TIME AS I LOST MY DIRECTIONAL, MY ABS/BRAKE FAILURE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. NOT ONLY WAS I NOT ABLE TO SIGNAL A TURN (AT 20:00 HOURS), BUT OTHER DRIVERS COULD NOT SEE MY HAND SIGNALS BECAUSE IT WAS SO DARK. IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO MAKE A TURN (TO RETURN HOME),…

Owner-reported narrative. 45,264 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151518 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10184051 · 2007-03-02 (March 2, 2007)

ON TWO OCCASIONS ALL POWER IN THIS 2004 FORD RANGER VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE FIRST TIME IT WOULD NOT RESTART AND AFTER CHECKING THE MANUAL I RESET THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF SWITCH LOCATED BENEATH THE GLOVE BOX AREA AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. 3/01/07, LATE EVENING, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER ON AN EXPRESSWAY. LUCKILY, WE WERE IN THE SLOW LANE AND COULD DRIFT TO THE SHOULDER. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION BEFORE PUSHING THE RESET BUTTON FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND IT STARTED. FORD MOTOR CUSTOMER CARE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO AN ASSIGNED LOCAL DEAL…

Owner-reported narrative. 48,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184051 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

404 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

54.0%Usable mileage218 / 404 records

99.8%Valid incident date403 / 404 records

100.0%Valid filing date404 / 404 records

99.8%Ordered incident and filing dates403 / 404 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2014	2016	2017	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Air Bags	1100.0% ODI 11075513 TAKATA RECALL HAVE CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER TWICE SINCE GETTING THE LETTER OVER A MONTH AGO. SAME RESPONSE BOTH TIMES: "WE DON'T HAVE THE PARTS, AND WE DON'T KNOW IF OR WHEN THEY WILL COME ION. PLEASE CALL BACK IN TWO WEEKS." UNACCEPTABLE ANSWER. MY SON DRIVES THIS TRUCK EVERY DAY TO/FROM SCHOOL, PERSONAL, AND CHURCH ACTIVITIES. MY SON'S LIFE (AND ANY PASSENGER HE MIGHT HAVE) LIVES ARE IN DANGER, AND FORD, CONTRARY TO THE STATEMENT IN THE RECALL LETTER, IS NOT PROVIDING PARTS IN A TIMELY MANNER. I AM HOLDING FORD CRIMINALLY AND CIVIL… Look up ODI 11075513 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 11075889 LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN DAVIDSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT IN REGARDS TO 2016 FORD TRUCK HAVING RECALLED CAR BUT HAS NO SOLUTION FOR REPLACEMENT. LD JS Look up ODI 11075889 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 11047470 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AT: WAREHAM FORD IN WAREHAM, MA, [phone removed], AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE.… Look up ODI 11047470 at NHTSA ↗	41.5% ODI 11310187 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER SPITZER TOYOTA MONROEVILLE (4710 WILLIAM PENN HWY, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFI… Look up ODI 11310187 at NHTSA ↗	32.3% ODI 11360875 · 2,400 mi WE WERE HEADING EAST ON A CITY STREET WHEN WE CAME TO AN INTERSECTION. THE LIGHT WAS GREEN SO WE CONTINUED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THERE WAS ANOTHER CAR HEADING WEST ON THE SAME STREET AND TURNED LEFT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF US AT THE INTERSECTION. WE WERE TRAVELING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. WE COULD NOT AVOID THE CAR THAT TURNED IN FRONT OF US. WE HIT THE SIDE OF THE SECOND VEHICLE (THE ONE TURNING SOUTH) HEAD ON WITH OUR VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS IN OUR VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. BOTH THE FIREMAN AND SHERIFF ON THE SEEN COMMENTED ON THE FACT THAT OUR AIRBAG… Look up ODI 11360875 at NHTSA ↗	21.7% ODI 11522330 On Monday 15th of May the ford ranger was involved in a front end collision. The air bags did not deploy and the engine compartment caught fire. I was un able to open door and other doors would not unlock from inside switch. Finally able to kick door open will the truck filled with smoke and people put out fire. Look up ODI 11522330 at NHTSA ↗	12.7% ODI 11545675 · 17,000 mi The contact owns a 2022 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 40 MPH, he ran a red light at an intersection and T-boned another vehicle. The impact bent the frame into the front tires. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries, and medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the body shop; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mile… Look up ODI 11545675 at NHTSA ↗	211.1% ODI 11541295 · 2,000 mi The contact owned a 2023 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, another vehicle cut them off, and caused the contact to swerve in order to avoid the vehicle this caused the contact to crash into an electric pole. The air bags did not deploy. The contact had a bruise on his legs and between neck and shoulder. No medical treatment was needed. The vehicle was towed from the scene. Police report had been filled. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made awa… Look up ODI 11541295 at NHTSA ↗	33.6% ODI 11648697 There used to be no sufficient clearance between the drivers knee airbag and the brake pedal. I wear steel toe boots for work and my foot just barely fits between the brake pedal and the airbag box. Several times it’s gotten hung up and I had trouble getting to the brake. In a panic situation the could be disastrous. I’ve checked in other model trucks and there is plenty of clearance. Look up ODI 11648697 at NHTSA ↗	24.8% ODI 11733759 Became aware of open recalls circa 09.2025, and requested the parts be ordered at Ford Auto Nation (FAN) Panama City, FL. Was told by John, dealership would call when parts became available. Parts have not either been available and/or there have been no calls. Calling the dealer is ludicrous as all calls are answered by an incompetent call center. Dropped by the dealership today 04/25/2026, and Taylor could not book a service appointment, did not know if parts to fix recalls were available for my vehicle, and said I would need to speak with… Look up ODI 11733759 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Tires	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	21.7% ODI 11443382 · 14 mi The contact owns a 2021 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while reversing or making a turn, the front driver's side tire would rub the inside of the wheel well. The contact works for the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to file a complaint with NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 14. Look up ODI 11443382 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	103.7% ODI 11241390 · 400 mi THE TRUCK HAS ABOUT 400 MILES TOTAL. I HAVE HAD TWO INSTANCES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE BREAKING, ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD Look up ODI 11241390 at NHTSA ↗	53.9% ODI 11309067 · 5,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 11309067 at NHTSA ↗	76.1% ODI 11441610 · 3,000 mi The contact owns a 2021 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while his wife was pulling into a parking space at approximately 5 MPH with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into the building. The contact stated that there was a camera view which showed that the brake lights were illuminated during the failure. The contact stated that the driver’s side air bag deployed. There were no injuries sustained. The contact was concerned that the Forward Collision Avoidance System failed to operate as designed. Th… Look up ODI 11441610 at NHTSA ↗	25.4% ODI 11531868 I purchased a new 2022 Ford Ranger it has 6000 miles. I had it back to the dealer twice it hesitate when taking off from start at red light- stop sign and entering highway this in my mind is a safety problem when a care/truck hesitate in traffic there seem a problem with there new ECO-BOOST engine/transmission my truck will return again on 8/1 for another service call for the same problem. Look up ODI 11531868 at NHTSA ↗	15.6% ODI 11711247 · 38,000 mi The contact owns a 2023 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while idling at the red traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle was accelerating unintendedly. The contact continuously depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly at approximately 1 MPH and crashed into the rear of another occupied vehicle. There was no injury sustained. The air bags did not deploy. No police report was filed. The contact and the other driver pulled into a gas station and exchanged the vehicle's insurance inform… Look up ODI 11711247 at NHTSA ↗	44.8% ODI 11681991 The truck randomly loses power, sometimes after rounding a corner, getting into turn lane, or over a speedbump the accelerator is dead for 1-2 seconds and the truck does not move forward. It has left me in a precarious position in the middle of the road with on coming traffic. Look up ODI 11681991 at NHTSA ↗	511.9% ODI 11697252 The head rest leans out so far at the top that my chin hits my chest. It doesn't matter if I try to lean the seat back of forth. Please evaluate the head rest as I believe it will cause serious injury as there is no back and forth adjustment. This can cause severe damage to the neck. You insisted on head rests for safety and I am very concerned about this. Also they are leaning the window so far back that with the sun out its impossible to see out with the reflections from the dash board showing in the window. The glare though the side driv… Look up ODI 11697252 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Suspension	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	176.3% ODI 11457372 Vehicle is visibly lower or has a lean on the rear driver side bed. Was brought to ford and measured to be lower on right rear side by .5”inch from the left, fuel tank was at less than a 1/4 tank. Look up ODI 11457372 at NHTSA ↗	53.9% ODI 11569621 Presently, my mileage is approximately 42770. It has started to exhibit vibration throughout the cab. It wasn't as prevalent during the cold and would only last about 30 seconds, after warm up, and around 70 mph. Now that it has gotten warmer, it is happening after warm up at all speeds. I haven't take it to the dealership yet, but have read reports of the problem with the same model year. Look up ODI 11569621 at NHTSA ↗	21.7% ODI 11527567 A few day ago I noticed a knocking sound coming from the read driver side suspension when driving over speed bumps. After a visual inspection nothing was found. After a few days of the issue continuing, the vehicle was taken to a garage with a hydraulic lift. The vehicle was lifted and a full inspection of the suspension system was done. What was discovered was a bit nerve racking. The front mount of the driver side leaf spring assembly was connected to the frame of the vehicle with a single bolt and nut. The bolt was hanging lose roughly 3/4 o… Look up ODI 11527567 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.6% ODI 11543233 · 10,000 mi The contact owns a 2023 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front tires were rubbing while turning. The contact also stated that the front windshield was delaminating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with misaligned front tires and front windshield delamination. The contact was informed that the vehicle needed an alignment and the front windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The c… Look up ODI 11543233 at NHTSA ↗	33.6% ODI 11632810 I purchased a new 2024 Ford Ranger yesterday. As I was researching camper shells and truck racks I found that these common items cannot be installed without first installing a load bed reinforcement bracket kit to reinforce the truck bed to the bed side rails. Apparently, nothing can be attached to the side rail which weights more that 88 lbs or the truck bed could separate from the side rails. This is an design/engineering shortcoming from Ford as these are common after market add-ons for mid-sized trucks. Also, Ford is asking customers to pa… Look up ODI 11632810 at NHTSA ↗	12.4% ODI 11738798 Newly purchased truck, less than 3 weeks old, with 987 miles. A few blocks from my home, the driver's side front control arm broke while going over a speed bump at approximately 4 miles per hour. The vehicle was towed to Walker Ford in Clearwater, Florida. Notes on the repair order stated that it looks like the control did not cure all the way, leading to the weakness. The vehicle was repaired. The tire was hanging off the vehicle, and hopefully did not damage any other components. The dealership stated that Ford requested the part back for ins… Look up ODI 11738798 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	31.1% ODI 11339851 CHASSIS CORROSION PROBLEMS. DEALER TRADED THE UNIT FOR ANOTHER. NOTE SEVERAL WITH THE SAME CORROSION PROBLEM. Look up ODI 11339851 at NHTSA ↗	53.9% ODI 11389874 · 10 mi BRAND NEW 2020 RANGER SUPERCAB (EXTENDED CAB) REAR DOOR AJAR LIGHTS STAY ON CONSTANTLY. KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS AND BODY STYLE, FORD SHOULD RECALL THEM AND REPLACE THE DOOR SENSORS. COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. Look up ODI 11389874 at NHTSA ↗	32.6% ODI 11419157 Driver side rear door constantly shows as ajar and triggers alarm, even when firmly closed. Unsure if cause is improperly fit body work or electrical components but nothing fixes it and dealer doesn't have time to look at it. I am unable to lock the truck or the alarm WILL sound and drain my battery because of the left passenger door. Look up ODI 11419157 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	67.1% ODI 11617130 2024 Ford Ranger Trucks made in Michigan between January 4, 2024 to July 15, 2024 do not include the load box reinforcement bracket. Without this bracket installed, if the owner were to place more than 88lbs onto one or both bed side rails the bed could crack, warp, bend, or break. If operators of this vehicle are not aware and do load the bed side rails over 88lbs, this could pose a safety issue to the driver or other drivers on the road around the vehicle. Ford has not notified all owners of affected vehicles, and in my case I found out my… Look up ODI 11617130 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	8832.8% ODI 11193956 · 1,323 mi TAKATA RECALL- I WAS RECENTLY IN A CAR ACCIDENT WITH MY 2019 FORD RANGER AND WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE THE WOULD NOT APPLY SO I CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKE AND WOULD NOT APPLY AS I APPROACHED THE OTHER VEHICLE THE PRECOLLISON ASSIST TURNED ON AND STILL NOTHING AS I HELD THE BRAKES DOWN CAUSING AN ACCIDENT Look up ODI 11193956 at NHTSA ↗	4736.7% ODI 11395011 WHEN YOU MAKE THE CHANGES OR YOU'RE STOPPING, YOU HIT THE TRANSMISSION. TALK TO OTHER OWNERS. THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THE DEALER SAYS THAT EVERYTHING IS FINE Look up ODI 11395011 at NHTSA ↗	5749.6% ODI 11495419 There is gasoline in my oil. I had an oil analysis from a lab, and they confirmed there is too much gasoline in my oil. Look up ODI 11495419 at NHTSA ↗	1745.9% ODI 11461578 The lighting on the shift lever that shows what mode the transmission is being selected is missing. Apparently Ford stopped installing the lighting that lights the "Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive" in the shifter beginning in 2021. This is a serious safety issue because at night, the driver cannot look down at determine what mode is being selected. The dealer stated to me the selected mode is in the driver console at night. I'm a 5'9" male and any time the wheel is turned or my hand in on the wheel, I cannot see the mode selected. I quickly reali… Look up ODI 11461578 at NHTSA ↗	422.2% ODI 11551677 It is automatic shut down. No power. No light. No door lock……I let it sit after few hours it starts working back. No idea what happen. There is very dangerous when traveling for long way in hot or cold weather. Look up ODI 11551677 at NHTSA ↗	3339.3% ODI 11644616 When stopped or turning from a stop I will lose acceleration for 3-4 seconds at such time I will almost over accelerate when it does catch which I almost will lose control especially in icy weather. I have no codes have taken to dealership for repairs 4 times they can't find any issues. The issues appeared day 1 asked them to look at it they said it was fine. Look up ODI 11644616 at NHTSA ↗	1535.7% ODI 11687823 This truck looses power whenever someone changes lanes in front of your car. This happens even if adaptive cruise control and emergency braking is off. When someone changes lanes in front of you, even if they are going the same speed or faster, your car loses all power for 2-3 seconds, even if you apply additional throttle input. If I am on a road trip with standard cruise control on, it will cut power dozes of times per hour. If I am in the right lane with a major exit comming up, my truck will cut power every time someone changes lanes in fro… Look up ODI 11687823 at NHTSA ↗	233.3% ODI 11749667 While making a right turn, vehicle suddenly lost all power and shut down for several seconds. This is a safety issue, stalling out in front of oncoming traffic, etc. No warnings lamps, messages appeared. No dealer inspection yet. Numerous other owners on message boards have reported the same issue occurring with their vehicle. Look up ODI 11749667 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	3412.7% ODI 11193771 · 1,250 mi I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND TRYING TO STOP TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE SYSTEM INDICATED COLLISION DETECTION WAS ENGAGED; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP AND THERE WAS A WRECK. Look up ODI 11193771 at NHTSA ↗	1310.2% ODI 11427712 On several occasions in the last three weeks, I've felt severe shaking--almost as if the truck was heaving at virtually any speed. This has occurred on surface streets and freeways. Over the weekend, it occurred so frequently that my wife and I abandoned an out of town trip for fear the transmission was about to fail completely. Look up ODI 11427712 at NHTSA ↗	1311.3% ODI 11459399 When using the steering wheel button to go from AM/FM/USB/Bluetooth/Sirius, the display stops at the first Sirius station asking to either subscribe or close. This causes the driver to have to take his/her eyes off the road to close the screen. It happens three times in a row, once for each Sirius band, and has caused me to hard brake twice so far. Sirius says it's a Ford issue and Ford does not deny it but does not have a solution. Customer perception is that Ford cares more about the kickback they get from Sirius that they do about customer s… Look up ODI 11459399 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	910.7% ODI 11617035 I bought this ford ranger and got it last week and went to put a topper on it and you cant - the box rails only hold 80 pounds . You have to install new brackets Ford nose about this but makers buyer pay for it . please make ford do a recall on this before someone gets hurt . thank you Look up ODI 11617035 at NHTSA ↗	614.3% ODI 11697252 The head rest leans out so far at the top that my chin hits my chest. It doesn't matter if I try to lean the seat back of forth. Please evaluate the head rest as I believe it will cause serious injury as there is no back and forth adjustment. This can cause severe damage to the neck. You insisted on head rests for safety and I am very concerned about this. Also they are leaning the window so far back that with the sun out its impossible to see out with the reflections from the dash board showing in the window. The glare though the side driv… Look up ODI 11697252 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 11725352 There is a foot and brake pedal clearance that is a safety issue. The driver side lower heat vent impinges on the driver right foot when when hitting the brake. Looking on the internet this is a known issue that Ford refuses to fix. Customers are modifying or removing the heat vent for their safety. Here is a link of several complaints and customers solutions. [XXX] This is not limited to large footed individuals nor 2026 vehicles. Older models have the problems as well. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOI… Look up ODI 11725352 at NHTSA ↗
Tires:Tread/Belt	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	20.7% ODI 11366997 · 14,500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD RANGER EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE TIRES, TIRE LINE: DESERT DUELER II, TIRE SIZE: 255/65/17, DOT NUMBER: (UNAVAILABLE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE TIRES, HE NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALL AND TREAD WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED. MYERS FORD CO INC LOCATED AT 13959 SPOTSWOOD TRAIL, ELKTON, VA 22827, [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE … Look up ODI 11366997 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Air Bags	60,000–138,000 mi	93,000 mi	47	ODI 10180947 · 60,805 mi I HAD AN ACCIDENT AT STOWE MTN. RESORT ON ROUTE 108 THAT INVOLVED A FRONT END COLLISION ABOUT 20 DEGRESS FROM FRONT CENTER OF THE FORD RANGER TRUCK. I HIT A STONE WALL AT ABOUT 25 TO 30 MILES AN HOUR AND THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK HAS TO BE REPLACED BY INSURANCE. DAMAGE WAS 6922.77 BEFORE THE REPAIR HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN DAMAGE. HIT A WALL AND FORD SAYS NO PROBLEM WITH TRUCK AS FAR AS AIR BAGS, BUT THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER NOR FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED! CONTACTED DEALER AND FORD AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO COMPLAINT BECAUSE THE AIR … Look up ODI 10180947 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10243449 · 60,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 10/16/08 BF UPDATED 10/15/08.JB Look up ODI 10243449 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10266406 · 139,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT SINCE THE VEHICLE IS USED TO DELIVER MAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DUE TO MEDICATION, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000. Look up ODI 10266406 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	68,198–138,750 mi	85,000 mi	30	ODI 10437211 · 76,000 mi MY WIFE SAT ON THE TAILGATE OF THE VEHICLE, AND BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES SNAPPED AT THE SAME TIME CAUSING HER TO BE DROPPED ONTO THE GROUND, AND INJURING HER KNEE. NEITHER OF THE CABLES HAD SHOWN ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE, AND THE RUBBER EXTERIOR COATING OF THE CABLES WAS STILL FULLY INTACT. UPON MY INSPECTING THE CABLES AFTER THEY HAD BROKEN, BOTH STEEL CORES WERE IN FACT CORRODED. TR Look up ODI 10437211 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10438469 · 85,000 mi ROT HAS APPEARED IN BED OF TRUCK. ROT HAS COME FROM UNDERSIDE OF BED, SEEMINGLY DUE TO A FABRIC THAT HOLDS MOISTURE AND WATER, THAT IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH UNDERSIDE OF BED, CAUSING RUST TO FORM AND EVENTUALLY ROT THROUGH THE BED. IN THE PAST 4 MONTHS, ONE HOLE APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES IN DIAMETER, ANOTHER 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND THIRD HOLE IS FORMING. I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE IS ROT FORMING ON THE FRAME MEMBERS, AND IF THIS WILL LEAD TO AN UNSAFE CONDITION DURING DRIVING OR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. TR Look up ODI 10438469 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10458314 · 25,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED TWO HOLES UNDER THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR LATCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITH THE FAILURE, A SCREW DRIVER COULD BE USED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,000. Look up ODI 10458314 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	61,725–142,500 mi	91,500 mi	19	ODI 10067916 · 7,840 mi WE NOTICED EXTREME TIRE WEAR ON THE RANGERS FRONT TIRES, WHICH AT THE TIME HAD 7840 MILES ON IT. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BAY HARBOR FORD. THE SERVICE PERSON EXPLAINED THAT THE TIRES WERE ONLY WARRANTEED FOR 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES. AK ON APRIL 27TH , I ARRIVED EARLY AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, MR. JIM BASILOTTO. HE LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND AGREED THERE WAS AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. I EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT AND IT IS ONLY DRIVEN BACK AND FORTH TO WORK ON THE LOCAL ROADS. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN OFF- … Look up ODI 10067916 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10151981 · 34,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, THE TIRES WERE WORN. UPON INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THE REAR SUSPENSION SETTLED AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME AND RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING ADDITIONAL TESTING BEFORE REPAIRS ARE MADE. Look up ODI 10151981 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10269302 · 60,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 FORD RANGER, ONLY HAD 60,000 KM'S ON IT, DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 80 KMPH, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE BROKE, AS I WAS GOING OVER A BRIDGE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND STRIKING A BRIDGE, TEARING UP 20 FEET OF GUARD RAIL AND RAILING 5 TIMES. THE AIR BAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY AS THEY SHOULD HAVE AS FRONT BUMPER HIT BRIDGE RAIL DIRECTLY. WAS CLEANED UP BY POLICE AND TOW COMPANY. INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVE THEY MAY HAVE SCRAPED IT AS THEY DID NOT WANT IT ON THE ROAD AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10269302 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	62,056–112,500 mi	93,000 mi	10	ODI 10331142 · 90,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE HEADLIGHTS ON. THE WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE HORN ALSO STARTED HONKING AND THE WINDSHIELD WASHER STARTED SPRAYING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 90,500. Look up ODI 10331142 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10334687 · 62,224 mi THE INERTIA SWITCH ON MY 2004 FORD RANGER TRIPPED 4 TIMES IN ONE DAY, AFTER I HAD IT TOWED 30 MILES, THINKING MY FUEL PUMP HAD DIED. *TR Look up ODI 10334687 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10340687 · 108,000 mi TWO DAYS AGO I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY FUEL FILTER. AFTER DOING SO I NEEDED TO RESET THE "FUEL SHUT OFF" SWITCH. THE PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE SOLVED, BUT IT WASN'T!! NOW MY TRUCK JUST STOPS RUNNING AS I'M DRIVING AND I NEED TO PULL OVER AND PUSH THE FUEL SWITCH AGAIN! WHEN IT STOPS ALL OF MY POWER IS SHUT OFF...THIS IS SO FRIGHTENING AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE JUST SINCE I CHANGED THE FILTER TWO DAYS AGO. I'M AFRAID TO EVEN DRIVE MY TRUCK NOW. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH HAS A SHORT IN IT. NOW I AM GOING TO HAVE… Look up ODI 10340687 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	24,000–74,333 mi	42,500 mi	10	ODI 10064724 · 750 mi WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED MORE THAN THIRTY TIMES SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE. FOUR DIFFERENT DEALERS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND NONE OF THEM COULD FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. AK Look up ODI 10064724 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10108746 · 18,700 mi AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND A TOW TRUCK PICKED THE VEHICLE UP AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETERMINED. JB Look up ODI 10108746 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10136221 · 22,000 mi (1) WHEN I (THE DRIVER) HAVE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE (A 2004 FORD RANGER WITH AUTOMATIC V-6), THE THROTTLE FAILS TO DISENGAGE AND EVEN APPEARS TO BE WORKING TO OVERCOME THE BRAKES. THIS HAS OCCURRED (3) TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE'S PURCHASE ON JULY 30, 2005. (2) WHILE THE OCCURRENCES APPEAR RANDOM IN NATURE, THE ENGINE RACES, TIRES SPIN/SQUEAL EVEN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED EACH TIME WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM AND ALWAYS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP AT LOW SPEEDS, SUCH AS AT A STOP SIGN OR IN A PAR… Look up ODI 10136221 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	66,898–123,350 mi	73,000 mi	8	ODI 10165346 · 8,000 mi DASH/RADIO SURFACE BUBBLING UP COSMETIC/APPEARANCE DEFECT. *NM Look up ODI 10165346 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10622632 · 66,803 mi THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY TRUCK HAS RUSTED OUT AND BROKE APART FROM THE CAB. THE OTHER FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS STILL HOLDING UP THE BED, BUT IT WILL SOON GIVE WAY. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE ABUSED. I REALIZED THE PROBLEM AFTER I BECAME CONCERNED OVER THE TRUCK BEGINNING TO SWAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING. NOBODY HAS EVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING LIKE IT DID. MY TRUCK IS BASICALLY JUNK NOW. IT IS 10 YEARS OLD AND NEVER HAD ENGINES PROBLEMS NOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS WILL RESULT INTO ANYTHING, BUT THI… Look up ODI 10622632 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11104967 · 71,000 mi THE FIRST TIME, I MADE A LEFT ,AFTER THE LIGHT CHANGED, AND THE BACK END MADE 180 DEGREE SWING TO MY RIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE WHEEL AND PUT THE TRUCK BACK IN THE LANE. TRAFFIC IN THE LANES TO MY RIGHT WHERE HELD BACK BY THE RED LIGHT. THE NEXT TIME I WAS COMING TO THE CORNER TO MAKE A LEFT AT ABOUT 35 MPH AND THE TRUCK MADE TWO 360 DEGREE SPINS AND ONE 180 DEGREE FLIP AND STOPPED JUST BEFORE AN OVERNIGHT PARKED SEMI-TRUCK, ALSO THE THREE CARS COMING TO THE LIGHT ARRIVED JUST AFTER MY TRUCK CAME TO A STOP. BOTH TIMES IT HAPPENED ON … Look up ODI 11104967 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	10,367–43,250 mi	26,092 mi	8	ODI 10108012 · 22,184 mi TRUCK HAS BEEN SENT TO THE SHOP THREE TIMES ALREADY; 1. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, BACK WINDOW POPPED OUT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON-----PUT IN NEW VALVE BODY IN, PUT WINDOW IN AND RESET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.AK 2. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON------NEW PURGE VALVE CANISTER IN ENGINE, FUEL PUMP, NEW FUEL TANK. 3. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS(TRANSMISSION SLIPS), REAR WINDOW OUT AGAIN. 2. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, CHECK ENGI Look up ODI 10108012 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10108055 · 2,000 mi 2004 FORD RANGER 3.0L 5SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CHANGES GEARS IN AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT WHEN INCLINING OVER THE SLIGHTEST HILL (EG 5TH TO 4TH TO 3RD TO 4TH TO 3RD). IS NOT HEALTHY FOR A TRANSMISSION TO ACT THIS WAY WHEN NOT UNDER STRAIN.AK Look up ODI 10108055 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10126690 · 12,000 mi DT: 2004, FORD, RANGER XLT, FRONT BRAKES ON DRIVER'S SIDE ARE GRABBING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP TWICE. CONSUMER CAN MASH THE BRAKES DOWN, AND HEARS A GRINDING SOUND. DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT THE TRUCK, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. WHEN THE WEATHER IS COOL THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE FREEZING UP. ALSO, HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP, WHO STILL COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TRUCK WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAL WHEN IT WAS TAKEN TO… Look up ODI 10126690 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	1,500–81,000 mi	39,304 mi	9	ODI 10091834 · 1,500 mi WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE VEHICLE MADE NOISE AND LOST POWER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. AK Look up ODI 10091834 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10102007 · 1,500 mi CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STARTING PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.AK Look up ODI 10102007 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10249002 · 62,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 40 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE SEEMED TO BE WATER IN THE FUEL TANK. HE HEARD A RATTLING NOISE AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE DEALER COULD NOT ASSIST AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 62,000. UPDATED 12/11/08 BF THE VALVE SPRING CAME OUT OF THE PLASTIC VALVE COVER. UPDATED 12/11/08. *JB Look up ODI 10249002 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	1	None	ODI 11662752 The contact owned a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V788000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted. Look up ODI 11662752 at NHTSA ↗
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	2	None	ODI 11700239 since 2020 i have owned this ford ranger edge and have replaced drivers side exterior door handle 4 times, interior drivers side door handle 2 times and exterior passenger door handle 2 times. they keep breaking at the clip on the left side. It has been so bad that i actually had drivers side interior and exterior door handles break and could not get in on drivers side. It has caused me to be late for work, terminated from one service job, and a lot of stress. I have ordered handles a total of 5 times. Not any have been of quality to be called … Look up ODI 11700239 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11700319 · 270,000 mi The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving on the highway in rainy weather at 60 MPH, she lost control of the vehicle and drove off the road. The contact stated that she could not recount what happened moments after she drove off the road; she did recall that she pulled up to a stop sign and her air bags had deployed. The police arrived at the scene and assisted the contact with moving the vehicle out of the road; a police report was not filed. The contact did not seek medical attention but suffered burns to her … Look up ODI 11700319 at NHTSA ↗
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	1	None	ODI 11723344 After driving for 45 minutes on smooth highway, my front driver's side tire blew while I was going 75mph. Had I been closer to the vehicle I had just passed, there could have easily been a bad wreck as I had little control of the vehicle. I was fortunately able to pull over and slam on my brakes safely. The tires have under 40,000 miles on them and showed no signs of low pressure or issues prior to the blowout. I was told by Discout Tire that they would refund me for a replacement tire, but that the Falken Wildpeak R15s on my vehicle have not b… Look up ODI 11723344 at NHTSA ↗
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2022: 25 complaints · 2023: 15 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	10	18	25
2023	10	11	15

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	37	0	0
2023	17	0	1

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Air Bags	Structure:Body	Suspension	Electrical System	Vehicle Speed Control	Unknown Or Other	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Engine And Engine Cooling
Air Bags	—	0	1 ODI 10269302 · 60,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 FORD RANGER, ONLY HAD 60,000 KM'S ON IT, DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 80 KMPH, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE BROKE, AS I WAS GOING OVER A BRIDGE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND STRIKING A BRIDGE, TEARING UP 20 FEET OF GUARD RAIL AND RAILING 5 TIMES. THE AIR BAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY AS THEY SHOULD HAVE AS FRONT BUMPER HIT BRIDGE RAIL DIRECTLY. WAS CLEANED UP BY POLICE AND TOW COMPANY. INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVE THEY MAY HAVE SCRAPED IT AS THEY DID NOT WANT IT ON THE ROAD AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10269302 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10550259 · 114,000 mi THE SRS PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH HAS A LIGHTBULB THAT IS HARD WIRED INTO THE BOARD INSIDE THE SWITCH MODULE. IT HAS A RELATIVELY SHORT LIFE SPAN, AND WHEN THE BULB BURNS OUT IS CAUSES THE MODULE TO DEACTIVATE THE SRS AIRBAGS IN BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE. THIS CAUSES THE OCCUPANT(S) TO BE UNPROTECTED AS THE AIRBAGS CANNOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. THIS IS THE 2ND OCCURRENCE OF THIS IN MY VEHICLE IN THE LAST 4 YEARS, AND FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GLEAN IN ONLINE RESEARCH, THIS IS A "KNOWN" PROBLEM...AND… Look up ODI 10550259 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11617499 I dropped the vehicle off in April, Bought it off facebook marketplace in March. Since then, I have dropped the vehicle off at Big Star Ford in Pearland texas, and it has been there until today [XXX]. They FINALLy called me to tell me they cannot get parts for this 2017, or the 2023 recall that must be performed, and that I was "Free to come pick my vehicle up from them" It has been over six months with lack of communication, and me sacrificing time to complete in person visits, this is insane. I cannot believe they are still allowed to service… Look up ODI 11617499 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10081589 WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLL OVER MORE THAN TWICE. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED OUT BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK Look up ODI 10081589 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Structure:Body	0	—	8 ODI 11030634 THE FRAME, UNDERBODY, SHOCKS, AXELS HAVE RUSTED. THE FRAME HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE UPPER BODY HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION.THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 84,000 MILES ON IT. Look up ODI 11030634 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11065527 · 78,511 mi THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE, BRACKET RUSTING AND FALLING OFF. THE GAS TANK BRACKETS RUSTED AND CAUSIING TANK TOO FALL OFF THE REAR FRAME ROTTED MAKING TRUCK UNSAFE FOR DRIVING ON THE ROAD THE FRONT FRAME OF TRUCK IS OK NO PROBLEM.IT IS JUST THE REAR FRAME RUSTED THRU.THE TRUCK WAS MAKEING A THUMPING NOISE AND WHEN I STOPED I HAD NOTICED THAT THE SPRINGS HAD BROKE THRU BED OF TRUCK PROMPTING ME TOO INSPECT FURTHER WHY THIS HAPPENED AND THAT IS WHEN I FOUND ALL THE OTHER ISSUES WITH THE FRAME.AND THE TANK. Look up ODI 11065527 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11119589 · 91,500 mi THE REAR BUMPER FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT AND DETACHED FROM VEHICLE. LOADING BRUSH INTO TRUCK BED, STEPPED ON BUMPER, AND IT COLLAPSED. CHECKING THE REAR FRAME, SPRINGS, AND SUSPENSION SHOWS EXTENDED RUST, MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. Look up ODI 11119589 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	2 ODI 10622632 · 66,803 mi THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY TRUCK HAS RUSTED OUT AND BROKE APART FROM THE CAB. THE OTHER FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS STILL HOLDING UP THE BED, BUT IT WILL SOON GIVE WAY. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE ABUSED. I REALIZED THE PROBLEM AFTER I BECAME CONCERNED OVER THE TRUCK BEGINNING TO SWAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING. NOBODY HAS EVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING LIKE IT DID. MY TRUCK IS BASICALLY JUNK NOW. IT IS 10 YEARS OLD AND NEVER HAD ENGINES PROBLEMS NOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS WILL RESULT INTO ANYTHING, BUT THI… Look up ODI 10622632 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11163037 · 66,930 mi TOOK TRUCK FOR STATE INSPECTION AND GARAGE CALLED 2 DAYS LATER,SAID THEY CAN'T INSPECT IT DUE TO FRAME BEING CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AND FRAME IS ROTTED AWAY. TRUCK ONLY HAS 66930 MILES ON IT AND LOOKS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. I WAS SHOCKED WHEN THEY POINTED OUT THE PROBLEMS. I CALLED FORD MOTOR CO AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVEN UP TO THAT POINT. Look up ODI 11163037 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Suspension	1 ODI 10269302 · 60,000 mi WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 FORD RANGER, ONLY HAD 60,000 KM'S ON IT, DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 80 KMPH, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE BROKE, AS I WAS GOING OVER A BRIDGE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND STRIKING A BRIDGE, TEARING UP 20 FEET OF GUARD RAIL AND RAILING 5 TIMES. THE AIR BAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY AS THEY SHOULD HAVE AS FRONT BUMPER HIT BRIDGE RAIL DIRECTLY. WAS CLEANED UP BY POLICE AND TOW COMPANY. INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVE THEY MAY HAVE SCRAPED IT AS THEY DID NOT WANT IT ON THE ROAD AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10269302 at NHTSA ↗	8 ODI 11030634 THE FRAME, UNDERBODY, SHOCKS, AXELS HAVE RUSTED. THE FRAME HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE UPPER BODY HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION.THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 84,000 MILES ON IT. Look up ODI 11030634 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11065527 · 78,511 mi THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE, BRACKET RUSTING AND FALLING OFF. THE GAS TANK BRACKETS RUSTED AND CAUSIING TANK TOO FALL OFF THE REAR FRAME ROTTED MAKING TRUCK UNSAFE FOR DRIVING ON THE ROAD THE FRONT FRAME OF TRUCK IS OK NO PROBLEM.IT IS JUST THE REAR FRAME RUSTED THRU.THE TRUCK WAS MAKEING A THUMPING NOISE AND WHEN I STOPED I HAD NOTICED THAT THE SPRINGS HAD BROKE THRU BED OF TRUCK PROMPTING ME TOO INSPECT FURTHER WHY THIS HAPPENED AND THAT IS WHEN I FOUND ALL THE OTHER ISSUES WITH THE FRAME.AND THE TANK. Look up ODI 11065527 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11119589 · 91,500 mi THE REAR BUMPER FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT AND DETACHED FROM VEHICLE. LOADING BRUSH INTO TRUCK BED, STEPPED ON BUMPER, AND IT COLLAPSED. CHECKING THE REAR FRAME, SPRINGS, AND SUSPENSION SHOWS EXTENDED RUST, MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. Look up ODI 11119589 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	2 ODI 10980509 THE FRAME AND ALL ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS ROTTED AWAY. THIS LEFT THE SPARE TIRE DANGLING DANGEROUSLY UNSUPPORTED. THIS ALSO LEFT THE FUEL TANK UNSUPPORTED AND AT RISK OF FALLING AT ANY MOMENT. ALL DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS AND SUSPENSION ARE NO LONGER STABLE AND THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 52,000 MILES. Look up ODI 10980509 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11193472 · 146,900 mi THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL RUSTED OUT. Look up ODI 11193472 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Electrical System	2 ODI 10550259 · 114,000 mi THE SRS PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH HAS A LIGHTBULB THAT IS HARD WIRED INTO THE BOARD INSIDE THE SWITCH MODULE. IT HAS A RELATIVELY SHORT LIFE SPAN, AND WHEN THE BULB BURNS OUT IS CAUSES THE MODULE TO DEACTIVATE THE SRS AIRBAGS IN BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE. THIS CAUSES THE OCCUPANT(S) TO BE UNPROTECTED AS THE AIRBAGS CANNOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. THIS IS THE 2ND OCCURRENCE OF THIS IN MY VEHICLE IN THE LAST 4 YEARS, AND FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GLEAN IN ONLINE RESEARCH, THIS IS A "KNOWN" PROBLEM...AND… Look up ODI 10550259 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11617499 I dropped the vehicle off in April, Bought it off facebook marketplace in March. Since then, I have dropped the vehicle off at Big Star Ford in Pearland texas, and it has been there until today [XXX]. They FINALLy called me to tell me they cannot get parts for this 2017, or the 2023 recall that must be performed, and that I was "Free to come pick my vehicle up from them" It has been over six months with lack of communication, and me sacrificing time to complete in person visits, this is insane. I cannot believe they are still allowed to service… Look up ODI 11617499 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	1 ODI 10653796 ON 4 NOVEMBER 2014 I WAS REFERENCING THE CURRENT AIR BAG ISSUE WITH FORD VEHICLES. WHILE REVIEWING CURRENT RECALL ON 04 RANGERS I NOTICED NHTSA RECALL #11V3520000> THE DESCRIPTION OF THE VEHICLES MALFUNCTIONS ACCURATELY DESCRIBES A SAME ISSUE I AM CURRENTLY HAVING WITH MY RANGER.IE, WHEN SHIFTING FROM P TO D OR D TO R A FUSE WILL BLOW CAUSING MY TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND CRUISE CONTROL TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALL NOTICES FOR MY VEHICLE VIN NUM… Look up ODI 10653796 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	1 ODI 10081589 WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLL OVER MORE THAN TWICE. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED OUT BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK Look up ODI 10081589 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10653796 ON 4 NOVEMBER 2014 I WAS REFERENCING THE CURRENT AIR BAG ISSUE WITH FORD VEHICLES. WHILE REVIEWING CURRENT RECALL ON 04 RANGERS I NOTICED NHTSA RECALL #11V3520000> THE DESCRIPTION OF THE VEHICLES MALFUNCTIONS ACCURATELY DESCRIBES A SAME ISSUE I AM CURRENTLY HAVING WITH MY RANGER.IE, WHEN SHIFTING FROM P TO D OR D TO R A FUSE WILL BLOW CAUSING MY TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND CRUISE CONTROL TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALL NOTICES FOR MY VEHICLE VIN NUM… Look up ODI 10653796 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0
Unknown Or Other	0	2 ODI 10622632 · 66,803 mi THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY TRUCK HAS RUSTED OUT AND BROKE APART FROM THE CAB. THE OTHER FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS STILL HOLDING UP THE BED, BUT IT WILL SOON GIVE WAY. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE ABUSED. I REALIZED THE PROBLEM AFTER I BECAME CONCERNED OVER THE TRUCK BEGINNING TO SWAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING. NOBODY HAS EVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING LIKE IT DID. MY TRUCK IS BASICALLY JUNK NOW. IT IS 10 YEARS OLD AND NEVER HAD ENGINES PROBLEMS NOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS WILL RESULT INTO ANYTHING, BUT THI… Look up ODI 10622632 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11163037 · 66,930 mi TOOK TRUCK FOR STATE INSPECTION AND GARAGE CALLED 2 DAYS LATER,SAID THEY CAN'T INSPECT IT DUE TO FRAME BEING CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AND FRAME IS ROTTED AWAY. TRUCK ONLY HAS 66930 MILES ON IT AND LOOKS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. I WAS SHOCKED WHEN THEY POINTED OUT THE PROBLEMS. I CALLED FORD MOTOR CO AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVEN UP TO THAT POINT. Look up ODI 11163037 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10980509 THE FRAME AND ALL ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS ROTTED AWAY. THIS LEFT THE SPARE TIRE DANGLING DANGEROUSLY UNSUPPORTED. THIS ALSO LEFT THE FUEL TANK UNSUPPORTED AND AT RISK OF FALLING AT ANY MOMENT. ALL DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS AND SUSPENSION ARE NO LONGER STABLE AND THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 52,000 MILES. Look up ODI 10980509 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11193472 · 146,900 mi THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL RUSTED OUT. Look up ODI 11193472 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

6 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

16 mentions · 4.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 95,000 mi (16 usable records).

ODI 10108012 · 22,184 mi

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ODI 10147027 · 45,000 mi

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY 2004 FORD RANGER KEPT COMING ON, I WAS TOLD BY ONE DEALER THAT IT WAS AN EMISSION SIGNAL AND THAT IT WOULD RESET. IT DID BUT KEPT COMING BACK. THE TRUCK THEN STARTED RUNNING BAD, SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHO TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH OF MY ENGINES HEADS. AND OF COURSE BECAUSE OF THE MILES ON MY TRUCK, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS. I SAID THAT IF FORD KNEW ABOUT THIS DEFECT THEN WHY HAVEN'T THEY RECALLED THESE ENGINES. *NM

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ODI 10207661 · 77,000 mi

MY 2004 FORD RANGER STARTED IDLING ROUGH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THEY RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A FEW MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE DEALER FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO COMPRESSION IN THREE CYLINDERS DO TO THE VALVES NOT SEATING PROPERLY. THE CORRECTION IS TO HAVE BOTH HEADS REPLACED, A COST THAT NEITHER FORD OR MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY IS WILLING TO PICK UP. I AM A 3RD GENERATION FORD OWNER AND EXTREMELY IRATE THAT FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL CONSIDERI…

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

11 mentions · 2.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 32,000 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10063376 · 3 mi

THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL BEING TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME ON MANY OCCASIONS. *AK *SC *JB

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ODI 10073621 · 50 mi

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ODI 10081589

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLL OVER MORE THAN TWICE. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED OUT BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

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Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

8 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 48,400 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10091834 · 1,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE VEHICLE MADE NOISE AND LOST POWER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

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ODI 10114033

FORD RANGER 2004 SPEED STANDARD TRANSMISSION, LOSS OF POWER AND STALLING DURING STANDARD OPERATION, KNOWN BY FORD SINCE 1997 FOR THAT TYPE OF ENGINE.*AK

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ODI 10283414 · 48,400 mi

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

3 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 30,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10108746 · 18,700 mi

AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND A TOW TRUCK PICKED THE VEHICLE UP AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETERMINED. *JB

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ODI 10151844 · 30,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED AT A STOP SIGN, DUE TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE TWO WERE PRESSED AT THE SAME TIME WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD RESULTING IN A REAR IMPACT COLLISION. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND SEAT BELTS WERE USED. MINOR DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO BOTH VEHICLES. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER. UPDATED 04/06/06. *JB

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ODI 10157782 · 30,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN IDLE, THE ENGINE REVVED AND LURCHED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 6-15-06 THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS ON. DEALER LUBED THE LOCKS AND LATCHES. *TT

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Matching rule

Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10274442 · 30,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING WITH PASSENGER, THE INERTIA SWITCH CAN BE EASILY UNATTACHED OR LOOSENED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCK TO RANDOMLY DIE. IF THE MANUAL VEHICLE DIES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, IN BAD TRAFFIC, OR TURNS REQUIRING POWER STEERING, THE VEHICLE CAN BE DANGEROUS. *TR

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ODI 10342618 · 149,978 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT A RESPONSE. IMMEDIATELY, THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS SHIFTED INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE ANTI-THEFT LOCK WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER REPEATED PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER …

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ODI 10399555 · 75,000 mi

2004 FORD RANGER - FUEL CUTOFF INERTIA SENSOR ENGAGES SPORADICALLY AND REQUIRES RESET TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND REQUIRED THE DRIVER TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. POWER STEERING IS LOST WHEN THIS OCCURS. DEPENDING ON CONDITIONS AND SURROUNDING TRAFFIC THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, UNDER A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS. HAVING A FUEL SYSTEM CUTOFF THAT CAN ENGAGE AT-SPEED DURING NORMAL DRIVING IS A TERRIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *TR

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

2 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 115,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10143484

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A COMPANY FLEET VEHICLE AND IT WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A DEALERSHIP. THE COMPANY HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE SAME FUEL LEAKING PROBLEM DUE TO A BROKEN FUEL LINE. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTED WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE SAME AREA. *AK

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ODI 10330796 · 115,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BEGAN TO SMELL FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ONE OF THE FUEL LINES NEAR THE FUEL TANK BURST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DID NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE OFF ROAD. THE VEHICLE LOST HALF A TANK OF FUEL SO THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID IT MIGHT CATCH FIRE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b