3.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,462 miles

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problem #13

Jan 022004

Ranger 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 250,000 miles
Windshield wipers intermittemntly turn on when I make turns. Another problem: The 'door ajar' light comes on and the dome light won't turn off. Had the truck taken in before for the domelight problem.

- Dubuque, IA, USA

problem #12

Jul 212004

Ranger 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,000 miles
Wipers didn't operate correctly - was recalled fix and worked okay for a while now currently come on all by themselves or when you put high beams or blinker on. My door ajar light came on without a door open and the dome lights came on and drained down my battery. Ford has not been contacted yet.

- Carmel, NY, USA

problem #11

Apr 272004

(reported on)

Ranger

  • 34,000 miles
Consumer complained about electrical problems. The dome light/ajar light stayed on after getting out of the vehicle and locking the doors. Steering column smoked, and windshield wipers came on intermittently.

- Germanton, NC, USA

problem #10

Dec 312003

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dome light does not turn off when door is shut. Sometimes light stays on for more than 2 hours; door ajar warning light does not turn off.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

problem #9

Jan 052004

Ranger 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 91,000 miles
Dome light stays on as well as the door ajar light. A Ford dealer has already fixed this and it is doing it again.

- Fort Bragg, NC, USA

problem #8

Nov 252003

Ranger

  • miles
Door open sensor/switches are defective. Door ajar dash light and dome light remains on.

- Lytle, TX, USA

problem #7

Nov 032001

Ranger 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • 24,000 miles
Dome light comes on when the vehicle doors are closed and stay on. Also the windshield wipers come on as they please when I do not activate them.

- Yorktown, VA, USA

problem #6

Oct 232002

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Consumer states that the dome lights will not go off inside the truck. Driver has to pull the fuse to turn them off.

- Bagley, MN, USA

problem #5

Jan 242002

Ranger

  • miles
Windshield wipers come on automatically (without driver turning them on), and interior dome light stays on for about 2 hours after the doors have been closed

- Huntersville, NC, USA

problem #4

Nov 052001

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Dashboard lights on left side have failed, also, lights on steering column. Vehicle not taken to dealer yet.

- Woodland, CO, USA

problem #3

Jan 042000

Ranger

  • miles
Emergency brakes will not release, and there a short in electrical system. Also, dome lights do not work properly.

- Bristol, VA, USA

problem #2

May 252000

Ranger

  • miles
Door adjar light comes on with no doors open and dome light stays on and heats up causing and could cause fire please recall and fixed it.

- Santee, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 012000

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dome light inside of vehicle would stay on at all times, and run the battery down. Also, dealership changed the driveshaft and transmission. When using transmission, consumer heard a noise. Noise was not there at first until dealership replaced transmission.

- Bristol, VT, USA