Worst 2004 Ford Ranger Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
STRUCTURE:BODY
SUSPENSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Ford Ranger.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 186 | 22 | — | 90,638 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 35 | — | — | 108,861 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 24 | 1 | — | 102,316 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | — | 1 | 87,174 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 3 | — | 49,378 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | — | — | 87,517 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 | 1 | 1 | 30,250 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | 1 | — | 42,930 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | — | 1 | 81,831 mi | |
| TIRES | 9 | 1 | — | 66,595 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 108,055 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 85,140 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | 3 | — | 20,700 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | — | — | 77,568 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 67,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 106,850 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | 1 | — | 73,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | — | 2,933 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 63,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 4 | — | — | 43,221 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 4 | 1 | — | 22,946 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 4 | — | — | 41,725 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 | 1 | — | 24,095 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 2 | — | 29,300 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 | — | — | 36,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1 | — | 93,632 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 3 | 2 | — | 12,147 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 40,550 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 3 | 1 | — | 57,133 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 3 | — | — | 21,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2004 Ford Ranger
71 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,691,226 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement frontal passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
+ 61 more recalls
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