2003 FORD RANGER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2003 FORD RANGER
7 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FORD RANGER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ENGINE PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH OR GREATER THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY DONE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *AK
ENGINE IDLE DROPS LOW AND FEELS LIKE TRUCK SHAKES....HAVE HAD INTO FORD FOR IDLE CONTROL REPLACEMENT
VEHICLE HAS DIED ON INTERSTATE FOUR TIMES AND HAD TO BE TOWED IN. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-392-FORD STATES THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE. I AM TOLD I SHOULD CONTINUE TO GET IT REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. MY CONCERN IS FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHEN WE ARE WAITING HOURS IN A SNOWSTORM FOR THE TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE. I HAVE OWNED 8 FORDS IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THAT IS ABOUT TO CHANGE BECAUSE FORD MOTOR STATES THAT THEY HAVE FOLLOWED THE LETTER OF THE LAW CONCERNING REPAIRS UNDER THE WARRANTY. WE HAVE NOW REPLACED ONE FORD WITH A LEXUS AND ARE TOTALLY AMAZED AT THE DIFFERENCE OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE CUSTOMER. AT OUR FIRST FREE LEXUS OIL CHANGE MY WIFE WAS GIVEN A DOZEN LONG STEM ROSES. WHAT DO YOU THINK SHE IS SAYING ABOUT FORD THESE DAYS? NOW I UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE ARE BUYING...
WHEN VEHICLE IDLED, ENGINE SLOWED DOWN TO BELOW 500 RPM, AND THEN CHARGED BACK UP TO 3000 RPM. DEALER SAID THIS WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS VEHICLE. *AK FORD ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING ENGINE IDLING. *LA
VEHICLE IDLES BELOW 500 RPMS. THE ENGINE SOUNDS ROUGH, AND ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. THEN, IT RETURNS TO NORMAL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE FAILED. *NM THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. FORD HAD ISSUED A RECALL ON THE 3.0 ENGINE, BUT THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT MAYBE THIS PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE 4.0 ENGINE AS WELL. *SC *JB
A BURNING ODOR SMELL WAS COMING IN THROUGH THE VENTS. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Other 2003 FORD RANGER Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
31 complaints
Structurebody
25 complaints
Suspension
21 complaints
Air Bags
18 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
17 complaints
Electrical System
14 complaints
Unknown Or Other
12 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
9 complaints
Structure
9 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
5 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Structureframe And Members
4 complaints
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Parking Brake
3 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
2 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint