NHTSA Complaint #10290260 — 2004 FORD RANGER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10290260
Vehicle	2004 FORD RANGER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 8, 2009
Date Filed	October 29, 2009
Mileage	24,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT UNDER THE DASH BOARD. THE PASSENGERS CAN CONTACT THE COMPONENT WITH THEIR FEET BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION. THIS MAKES THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHEN DRIVING. HE HAD TO PAY TO REMOVE THE VALVE AND PUT IT BEHIND THE KICK PANEL ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR RECALLS ON THIS VALVE. HE SENT A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

Related Complaints for the 2004 FORD RANGER

Other ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Complaints

#10314312 — February 24, 2010 — 2004 FORD RANGER, WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SHUTS-OFF. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SEVERAL DEALERS AND AUTO SHOPS WERE UNABL...

#10206683 — October 23, 2007 — ROUGH RUNNING, MISFIRE AND A LACK OF POWER DUE TO A LOSS OF COMPRESSION. *JB

#10170785 — October 13, 2006 — 2004 FORD RANGER WITH 3.0 LITER FUEL INJECTION. BOTH CYLINDER HEADS CRACKED AROUND EXHAUST VALVE SEATS. BOTH HEADS HA...

#10147027 — January 5, 2006 — THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY 2004 FORD RANGER KEPT COMING ON, I WAS TOLD BY ONE DEALER THAT IT WAS AN EMISSION SIGNAL...

Recent Complaints for the 2004 FORD RANGER

#11700319 — AIR BAGS — November 19, 2025 — The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving on the highway in rainy weather at 60 MPH,...

#11700239 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — November 19, 2025 — since 2020 i have owned this ford ranger edge and have replaced drivers side exterior door handle 4 times, interior d...

#11662752 — AIR BAGS — May 23, 2025 — The contact owned a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V788000 (Air Bags...

#11617499 — AIR BAGS — October 1, 2024 — I dropped the vehicle off in April, Bought it off facebook marketplace in March. Since then, I have dropped the vehic...

#11617499 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — October 1, 2024 — I dropped the vehicle off in April, Bought it off facebook marketplace in March. Since then, I have dropped the vehic...