Complaints
310
Crashes
51
Fires
14
Injuries
57
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Ford Ranger Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#131 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:70,771 mi
Crash-related:11
#225 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:104,354 mi
Crash-related:1
#321 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:101,200 mi
Crash-related:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Ford Ranger.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 31 | 11 | — | 70,771 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 25 | 1 | — | 104,354 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 21 | 3 | — | 101,200 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 7 | — | 71,234 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 17 | 3 | — | 58,133 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | — | 6 | 83,892 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | — | — | 95,510 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | 1 | 101,127 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | 1 | 39,332 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | 1 | — | 94,865 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 6,537 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 3 | — | 33,462 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 | 1 | 2 | 78,281 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 1 | — | 61,109 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 61,504 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | 1 | — | 31,775 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 1 | — | 64,038 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 3 | — | 77,511 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 5 | — | — | 11,150 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 93,893 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 | 1 | — | 68,250 mi | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 4 | — | — | 21,012 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | 2 | — | 119,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | — | 45,891 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | 1 | 92,333 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 3 | — | — | 98,192 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 31,683 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 3 | 2 | — | 25,928 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | 45,783 mi |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
31
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,771
STRUCTURE:BODY
25
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
104,354
SUSPENSION
21
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
101,200
AIR BAGS
18
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,234
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
17
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,133
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
6
Avg Miles
83,892
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,510
ENGINE
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
101,127
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
39,332
STRUCTURE
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,865
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
6,537
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,462
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
78,281
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,109
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,504
TIRES
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
31,775
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,038
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,511
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
11,150
SEAT BELTS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,893
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,250
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
21,012
WHEELS
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
119,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,891
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
92,333
PARKING BRAKE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,192
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
31,683
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
25,928
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
24,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,783
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