4.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,543 miles

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problem #3

Sep 102010

Ranger

  • 24,410 miles
Ford vehicle lost power and stopped running with full tank of fuel. Would not restart, had towed to repair shop. Replaced fuel pump for $606.99. Drove about a mile and same thing happened again. Found that the fuel inertia shut off switch needed re-setting. Bought a fuel pump I didn't need. This has happened multiple times this year again. Ford dealer said I needed a fuel pump. (35,000 miles) again, no way. The replacement part (inertia switch) moves the switch from passenger floor area to side kick panel. The design change shows design flaw. Ford should replace for no cost. Very dangerous when engine dies.

- Bellingham, WA, USA

problem #2

Apr 012010

Ranger

  • 34,000 miles
2006 Ford Ranger 3.0L-2V vulcan engine. Mil on various misfire related dtc's P0300 - PO306 and P0316 Ford technical service bulletin reference number: 05-26-3 date of issue 12/31/05 my 2006 Ranger with 35,000 mi displays all for the issues indicated on this tsb. This malfunction causes the mil lamp to continually display trouble codes P0302 and P0316. Because of this, my vehicle will not pass the NY state emissions inspection. The tsb states that if diagnostic tests indicate an engine exhaust valve seat recession, the cylinder heads will need to be replaced. I brought the vehicle to a Ford dealership. They did the diagnosis and stated that the issue seemed to be the one outlined in the tsb. They also stated that the parts were not covered by either the new vehicle or emissions warranty coverage. I called the Ford consumer hotline & received the same information.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #1

Jul 182007

Ranger 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 21,219 miles
No event leading up to failure. Engine just quit. No warning of any kind. Engine would quit and operator would have to wait before restarting. At one point the vehicle did not restart without the help of a dealership mechanic several dealerships replaced the fuel pump. Fuel pump replaced twice.

- Rio Rancho, NM, USA