Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| 13154 | 03/01/2001 | 619449 | Subject regarding 4.0l engine hotline phone numbers. *tt | 05/31/2001 | |
| 11761 | 08/01/1998 | 615263 | Some vehicles with 2.3l engines may experience a malfunction indicator lamp light with diagnostic trouble code p0340. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| 991210 | 06/14/1999 | 606461 | Ford motor company has released a private labeled material to be used for iron particle / acid rain service repairs. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 99111 | 06/14/1999 | 606433 | Information designed to aid in the diagnosis, testing and repair of noise, vibration and harshness (nvh) concerns. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 4644 | 08/01/1998 | 615182 | Some vehicles with 2.3l engines may experience a malfunction indicator light with diagnostic trouble code p0340. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
| 8164 | 04/01/2000 | 613621 | Information regarding pump alignment tools. **mr | 07/26/2000 | |
| 6926 | 09/01/1999 | 6090262 | Subject regarding the engine hotline phone numbers for 1997 - 2000 model year vehicles. *tt | 03/13/2000 | |
| 99162 | 08/09/1999 | 607654 | Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0125 stored in memory, and / or lack of heat with the climate control. *tt | 10/04/1999 | |
| 98259 | 12/21/1998 | 603647 | Some vinyl covered items such as dash panels, door trim panels, consoles, etc., may exhibit a small dent, scuff, abrasion and/ or discoloration resulting from assembly, transit, dealer prep and/or customer usage. *yc | 03/01/1999 | |
| BC105889705 | 05/01/1997 | 52868 | 1997 ranger vehicles do not have tailgate tape stripes. *tw | 09/18/1997 | |
| BC2361970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52810 | Authorized warranty part replacement of brake pads to correct excessive brake noise. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
| BC2293970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52789 | 1997 rangers are not equipped with tailgate stripes. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
| 9768 | 03/17/1997 | 51987 | Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC3483972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51479 | The vehicle will shift 1,2,3,4,5 regardless of throttle postion. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC3442972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51469 | Some 1997 2.3l rangers with 4r44e transmission may have incorrect id tag numbers on the main controls. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC1019797230 | 01/23/1997 | 51557 | The vehicles will shift 1,2,3,4,5 regardless of throttle position. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 01/01/2007 | |||
| I have severe rusting of the frame and parts connected to frame of my 1997 ford ranger, and i am worried about its safety on the road/highway. and i only have 64,000 miles on it! i have heard of spare tires coming loose and falling off, rear bumpers falling off, gas tanks falling off, rear shackles coming loose etc...on the ford ranger because of the severe rust. if i was towing a trailer and the rear bumper fell off there goes the trailer too, a trailer and/or bumper that could cause an accident and kill somebody! same with the other parts coming loose. and if the rear axle broke loose from the frame it would cause a loss of control and an accident and fatality. and if i was carrying a heavy load the frame could buckle or break in half and cause an accident and fatality, because the frame is half gone because of the rust. its just like the frame rust problems on the toyota tacoma and tundra trucks. i also heard that the supplier of the frames for the toyota tacoma and tundra, was also the supplier for the ford ranger frames. i think this is a manufacturing defect by ford, and that the government should force ford to recall my 97 ford ranger, and all other ford rangers affected by the rusty frames asap. force ford to buyback the trucks at kbb value, or replace the rusty frames with new ones free of charge. the frame is the backbone of a truck, its a critical part and if it fails because of severe rusting, you have a serious safety problem here. its a disaster just waiting to happen, and i hope the government will take action and be proactive, and not wait for people to be killed on the nations highways. only 64,000 miles on my 97 ranger and big chunks of steel are flaking off the frame and have for years! half the frame is gone already! the frame should far outlast the body of the truck, and its just the opposite! a disaster waiting to happen. action is needed now. | |||
| 11/05/2011 | 61500 | ||
| My 1997 4x4 ranger, 61500 miles, has major frame rust and has in fact rusted through in one area. the frame rails also at the rear leaf spring shackles heavily rusted. i have owned this since oct.of 2000. the body is clean and straight of any damage or rust. i expect a ford frame to last and not be the reason of the vehicles total failure in both saftey and of the vehicle life after 12-13 years with only 61,500 miles. the car in my opinion is unsafe to drive. ford should stand behind their product and do what toyota has done with similar frame issues. i look foward to your reply | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 135000 | ||
| The engine occasionally races (runaway acceleration) on my 1997 ford ranger 4x4 with standard transmission and overdrive and 3.0l engine. the acceleration tends to occur after i have driven the vehicle at highway speeds (70 mph) and then drive at slower speeds such as in an urban setting. at such times, the idle remains rather high and engine racing occurs when i engage the clutch to shift into second or third gear. the engine racing causes the gears to clash (grind) and resist shifting; i have almost been rear ended several times due to this slowing of forward motion since the brake lights do not come on to indicate it. sometimes the acceleration runs away, and i have had to quickly pull over and turn off the ignition to prevent blowing the engine. i have taken the problem to several mechanics including ford, but none have been able to identify the cause. there evidently was a recall for automatic transmissions with a similar problem but not for standard transmissions. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that a complaint was made in june of 2002 about a rollover accident in her 1997 ford ranger and would like an investigation open. *nj | |||