Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2003 Ford Ranger.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Ford knows about the problems with the dual clutch and they are refusing to fix them. I have been giving the run around… |
| 2023-04-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Truck has no spare tire, totally missing the assembly and bracket originally used to hold the tire (have a junk one in … |
| 2023-04-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Airbag warning light always on. |
| 2023-04-04 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The frame of my truck has rotted through. The strap that holds the gas tank has nothing to connect to, i think the tank… |
| 2022-07-12 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, an abnormal, rattling noise began… |
| 2021-05-10 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | No | 0 | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE SPAR… |
| 2021-04-20 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I had been noticing some squeaking form the rear of my 2003 Ford Ranger. I thought it was my breaks. It turned out that… |
| 2020-12-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHEN AT STOP LIGHT ENGINE RPMS GO UP HIGH WHERE IT IS HARD TO HOLD VEHICLE STILL WITH BRAKES. |
| 2020-09-23 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | BODY, FRAME AND SUSPENSION HAVE ALL BEEN RUSTED OUT. BUMPER RECENTLY JUST FELL OFF DUE TO RUST (WHILE PARKED). DOORS WO… |
| 2020-07-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TWO YEARS AGO, A CRUNCHING NOISE WHILE TURNING WAS DETERMINED TO BE THAT BOTH REAR SPRING BRACKETS HAD RUSTED THROUGH A… |
| 2020-05-03 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE FUEL TANK STRAP BRACKET ON THE FRAME ROTTED OUT AND THE STRAP IS NOW HANGING LOOSE. THE STRAP LOOKS TO BE RUSTY BUT… |
| 2019-12-24 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | CHASSIS ROTTING OUT. LOST SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND REAR FRAME SUPPORT. SPRING PERCH ROTTED OFF CHASSIS. OTHER AREAS AR… |
| 2019-11-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND TURNING ON THE HEATER, SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE PRE… |
| 2019-09-20 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | A FEW WEEKS AGO MY SPARE TIRE FELL OFF MY TRUCK WHILE DRIVING ON LAKESHORE DRIVE IN HEWITT, NJ 07421. THANKFULLY IT ROL… |
| 2019-08-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED ,IS THERE A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS OR ANY OTHER RECALLS OF ANY KIND ?? THANKS *DT *TR |
| 2019-08-10 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE SPINDLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE ROD BROKE. AS A … |
| 2018-12-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE QUIT RUNNING,TOOK TO MECHANIC. SPARK PLUG OVERHEATED BLEW WIRE OFF. ENGINE HAD WATER IN OIL. ENGINE IS RUINED… |
| 2018-09-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | MY 2003 FORD RANGER EDGE FRAME HAS RUSTED AROUND THE FUEL STRAP ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE FRAME HAS RUSTED CLEAR THROUGH … |
| 2018-06-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WITH NO WARNING. HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN A MILE, UNDER 35 MPH.STARTED BACK UP .GAUGES WERE N… |
| 2018-04-29 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | FRAME IN REAR OF VEHICLE HAS HOLES ON BOTH THE LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE. ALSO WHERE THE SPARE TIRE IS HELD IS ALSO ROTT… |
| 2018-01-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FRIENDLY FORD (2800 N TELEGRAPH RD, MONROE, MI… |
| 2017-12-05 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. WHILE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO RECEIVE NEW TIRES AT SCHIERL TIRE AND SERVICE CENT… |
| 2017-10-27 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL |
| 2017-10-23 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | I WAS RECENTLY AN ACCIDENT DURING WHICH 3 THINGS OCCURRED THAT CONTRIBUTED TO MY INJURIES. THE FIRST THING THAT HAPPENE… |
| 2017-10-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE BED RUSTED APART AND NOW HAS A THREE TO FIVE INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT BED WALL AND BED FLOOR. NE… |
| 2017-10-14 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | RANGER REAR FRAME IS RUSTING HEAVILY. SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY MAY BE UNRELIABLE. |
| 2017-09-30 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | FRAME AND CHASSIS HAS SEVERE ROT FRAME IS ALSO CRACKED. BUMPER FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING REAR BUMPER. THIS IS A 2003 FORD … |
| 2017-09-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT IS A DEFECT WITH THE AIRBAG. I DO NOT WANT TO PAY FOR THE… |
| 2017-09-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | REAR BUMPER MOUNT FRAME ROT |
| 2017-08-24 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | HAD A RIGHT REAR SPRING SHACKLE REPLACED FROM BEING BROKEN IN HALF FROM CORROSION OF RUST. AUTO REPAIR SHOP SAID "REAR … |
| 2017-08-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | EVERY SO OFTEN WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATE ONE TIME I ALMOST BACKED INTO SOMEBODY THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF COM… |
| 2017-07-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER(THE SHEET METAL PART THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME)RUSTED AND FELL OFF THE TRUCK WHILE THE TRUCK… |
| 2017-05-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | WHEN COMING TO A SLOW STOP AT A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY AT STOP SIGNS AND STOPLIGHTS THE TRUCK STARTS TO ACCELERATE AS I… |
| 2016-12-14 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | MY WIFE GOT A 2003 FORD RANGER FX4 LAST YEAR. AS WE LOOKED IT OVER WE NOTICE SOME BUBBLING RUST UNDER THE PAINT. THE DE… |
| 2016-10-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | SEVERE FRAME ROT (RUST) AT APROX. 85000 MILES, ALREADY REPLACED LEFT REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNT (APROX. 2 YEARS AGO) FRAME … |
| 2016-09-15 | SEATS | No | 0 | ENTERING THE TRUCK I LEANED BACK WHILE GETTING SEAT BELT ON. SEAT SUPPORT BROKE CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACK AGAINST T… |
| 2016-08-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | ENTIRE FRAME RUSTED OUT. WON'T PASS INSPECTION. OBVIOUSLY AN ONGOING PROBLEM. DRIVER SIDE BEHIND CAB TO BUMPER VERY BA… |
| 2016-08-08 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | REAR HALF OF FRAME EXCESSIVE CORROSION. FRAME, SPRING MOUNTS, SPARE TIRE RACK AND MAIN FRAME MEMBERS RUSTED AWAY AFFECT… |
| 2016-07-21 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. SO FAR ONLY HAS HAPPENED AT SLOW SPEEDS WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE. I'VE … |
| 2016-07-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | TWO TIRES, DOUGLAS XTRA-TRAC II, BOUGHT FROM A LOCAL BIG RETAILER ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. BOTH TIRES BOUGHT ON APRIL 8,… |
| 2016-07-01 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | CRUSE-CONTROL IS VERY FLIMSY,SOME TIMES IT WILL NOT WORK,,, HAVE TO HOLD IT FROM BACK SIDE WHEN TRYING TO START CONTROL… |
| 2016-05-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE SPARK PLUG SHOT OUT OF THE ENGINE AND L… |
| 2016-04-14 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WAR… |
| 2016-03-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | CARQUEST WATER PUMP NEW 18420011 (T4188) COMPLETE FAILURE AFTER 100 MILES. A NEW WATER PUMP WAS INSTALLED ONTO A 20… |
| 2016-02-27 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | SPRING SHACKLE SUPPORT ON REAR OF TRUCK ON DRIVERS SIDE OF TRUCK RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF THE FRAME AND WAS REPLACED IN TH… |
| 2016-02-15 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | THIS IS MY SECOND RANGER. THE FIRST(1998) I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN,THE SEAT BELT NEVER EMPLOYED, I RECEIVED CONCUSSION, I H… |
| 2016-02-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR B… |
| 2016-02-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TACATA RECALL AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING THE STAYS ON .NOT SURE WHAT IS CAUSING IT BUT IT COULD BE SERIOUS IF THE BAGS D… |
| 2016-01-09 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | MY UNCLE WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN HE SWERVED & LOSS CONTROL OF HIS FORD RANGER. HE CROSSED OVER THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LAN… |
| 2015-12-30 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Yes | 0 | I WAS BACKING DOWN A DRIVEWAY WHEN THE TRUCK ACCELERATED FULL THROTTLE WHILE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE. I ENDED… |