2003 FORD RANGER Tires Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Tires Issues in the 2003 FORD RANGER
6 tires complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FORD RANGER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Tires Complaints
I HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL ON THE FREEWAY AND I WENT DOWN A 40 FOOT EMBANKMENT THROUGH A STATE CHAINLINK FENCE AND I LANDED IN A CONCRETE WATER DRAINAGE DITCH. RESULTING IN MY TRUCK BEING A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR FORD RANGER WHEN A GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRE HAD A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT IN 3 SPOTS. SHE HIT NOTHING OR RAN OVER NOTHING. TIRE SIZE IS AS FOLLOWS ( 235/75R15) 105S M + S . *TR
IN MAY 2005, I FOUND THAT I HAD A NAIL IN ON OF MY WRANGLER GOODYEAR TIRES AND I TOOK THE TRUCK TO GOODYEAR. WHEN THEY REMOVED THE TIRE THEY FOUND A CRACK NEAR THE BEAD. THE TIRE ONLY HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT. THEY CLAIMED THIS WAS THE FAULT OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY FOR IMPROPER MOUNTING OF TIRE. THEY CLAIMED THIS WAS COMMON. MY TIRE WAS REPLACED IMMEDIATELY WITH AN ADJUSTED FOR WEAR. I CONTACTED GOODYEAR AND FORD AND BOTH BLAMED THIS PROBLEM ON THE OTHER. BOTH COMPANIES SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEIR DECEPTIVE PRACTICES. IT IS GOOD THAT I HAD A NAIL IN MY TIRE OR I COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED WITH A BLOWOUT.
PROBLEMS WITH THE SIZE OF THE SPARE TIRE EQUIPMENT ON FORD RANGER.*MR THE SPARE AND WHEEL ARE NOT THE SAME SIZE OR SAME SPEC AS THE REST OF THE TIRES. THE SPARE WAS NOT RATED TO CARRY THE WEIGHT OF A FULLY LOADED TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS 4 WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKES BUT THE USE OF THE SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL RENDERED THE ANTILOCK BRAKES INOPERATIVE. *BF *NM
CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRES CONSTANTLY VIBRATE. NOT POSSIBLE TO HAVE BALANCE LAST MORE THAN 100 MILES BEFORE VIBRATION STARTS AGAIN. *JB
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TREAD IS SEPARATING ON THREE OF THE TIRES. DT
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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