2003 Ford Ranger Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Ford Ranger.

20022004
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Ford Ranger.

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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