Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 02222 | 11/11/2002 | 10008305 | Noise-gear whine noise in 1st and 2nd gear only-vehicles equipped with 5r55e transmission and 4.0l engine only. *mj | 07/27/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| 04217 | 11/01/2004 | 10013369 | General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt | 04/15/2005 | |
| 16396 | 11/01/2002 | 10008329 | No start/no communication-contact request. *mj | 07/27/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030508 | 04/01/2005 | 05620 | 10017891 | Front axle leaks fluid from vent tube - vehicles equipped with 4x4 or awd. *tt | 12/06/2005 |
| 0358 | 03/17/2003 | 10001922 | Fluid may leak out of the front axle vent tube. *tt *jb | 07/25/2003 | |
| 0186 | 04/30/2001 | 619276 | On some vehicles, including sport and sport trac, the front axle leaks fluid from the vent tube. *tt | 05/22/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 04237 | 11/29/2004 | 10013414 | Driveshaft thump clunk on light acceleration from stop or when braking and coming to a stop. *eh | 04/18/2005 | |
| 03048 | 01/05/2003 | 03262 | 10008280 | Thump/clunk on light acceleration from stop or when braking and coming to a stop on certain 4x4 super cab equipped with automatic transmission and steel driveshaft. *tt | 07/26/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 17127 | 09/01/2003 | 10004048 | Transmission whine in 5th gear. *tt | 11/17/2003 | |
| 0393 | 05/12/2003 | 10002776 | Buzz/howl in the transfer case shift lever while driving, and/or shift lever boot detachment due to insufficient retention of the boot(s). *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/02/2011 | 9000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 ford ranger. while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact started the ignition and when the gear was shifted into reverse, the transmission failed to respond. the overdrive warning indicator began to illuminate; and remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. js | |||
| 08/02/2007 | 70000 | 1 | |
| I drive the 2003 ford ranger edge v-6, 3.0. in stop and go traffic my transmission shifts very hard into 2nd and 3rd gear...it has happened numerous times through out the year i've had the truck. the problem is usually from 0-25 mph. i took the truck to the dealership, but they turned me away blaming me for the cause of the problem....even though my truck was still under warranty. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 74000 | 3 | |
| 2003 ford ranger 4.0l 4wd at. two of the six valve seats in the engine dropped causing the engine to lose compression after less than 70k miles. noticed loss of power, took it in and had to pay over $2k in repairs even though it was still under warranty. the valve seats were replaced. the problem was fixed but a few months later while merging to freeway speeds the car stalled and would not re-start. towed it in to find that the engine had jumped timing and bent all six crank arms. again, repairs were made. top end of the engine was replaced including the cranks. this is ridiculous for a truck with less than $70k miles on. i feel the original repair costs upwards of $2,000.00 should have been covered under the warranty as it was an internal engine issue and been reimbursed. also a new engine should be installed or vehicle traded as this engine is obviously defective. all the meanwhile the main reason for taking the vehicle in for repairs three times prior was to fix the huge thump and delay on acceleration that almost caused me to get in an accident! the dealer said this was normal for 4wd trucks and there was nothing wrong with it. yet every 4wd i've driven, even ones with over 100k miles on them, accelerate smoothly with no thumping or delay in acceleration. nearing the expiration on my warranty due to mileage, i feel the dealership was trying to push the actual repairs off until then. they even said that the cause of the thump was that the transmission mounts were loose. so they repaired that but it had no effect and the issue still remains. this is where i stand currently and am trying to get the truck back in the shop, once again, to have this issue fixed so that i do not actually get in an accident. and to add to that, there is once again a loss in power, so we'll find out if the valve seats have once again dropped... *tr | |||
| 05/23/2003 | 1 | ||
| Automatic transmission failed, causing vehicle to stall and jump forward. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 03/20/2008 | 100 | 30 | 07/08/2003 |
| Power surge from a stop which can only be controlled by hard braking and putting transmission in neutral. then the surge will stop and truck acts normally. ford dealer found nothing wrong more than once since purchased in 2003. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 12/04/2004 | 37000 | 1 | 09/10/2003 |
| While traveling on highway and pulling a travel trailer the right rear axle on my truck broke causing the truck to roll four times. the truck had been in the shop for warranty repair to the left rear axle within the past month due to the left axle flaking off into the rear end. the left axle was replaced at that time. i had received a cell phone call from ford just a few hours before the failure and i had informed them that the rear end was making the same noise it made before the replacement of the left axle. i was severely injured in the accident. this is why this complaint is listed. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 15000 | 2 | 09/30/2003 |
| Pinion seal on front differential leaked, repaired under warranty. now the seal in the rear differential is leaking where the drive shaft connects. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 15000 | 3 | ||
| Manual transmission wouldn't go into gear. dealership replaced a chip in the engine motor. but, problem recurred. then, dealership replaced the clutch pedal because it was loose, and problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 17000 | 0 | 12/15/2001 |
| Howling noise from clutch. was told by dealer that the clutch was no good, and that they contacted ford and was advised that parts for repair are currently being manufactured?????????????? the dealer advised me that i would have to wait until mid january for my truck to be repared. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 10/10/2003 | 6000 | 2 | 05/01/2003 |
| Drive line binding, has been in for repairs three times. first time they where unable to fix it. 2nd time the drive line was replaced. 3rd time spindle was greased, still have the same problem. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 32000 | 1 | |
| Faulty clutch design on 2003 ford ranger 4.0l with mazda m50-r1 5 speed transmission: please research this problem. premature failure rate approaches 100% and recurs again within a short period of time. this problem is not unique to the 2003 model year. the hydraulic mechanism of the clutch is at fault. it cannot maintain adequate pressure to allow enough pedal travel to shift the transmission. recommended fixes include replacing the entire clutch or the slave cylinder/throwout bearing, and master cylinder for clutch system. all of these short lived fixes are very expensive as the transmission must be removed except for the master cylinder. just bleeding the system is expensive if the leek is internal, which is usually the case. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2004 | 48048 | 1 | 01/01/2003 |
| I was driving down the road and came up to a light. when the light turned green i tried to put the truck into gear but was unable to do so. i had the car brought to a mechanic and was told that the clutch, slave cylinder, and fly wheel needed to be replaced because a pump had failed and allowed fluid to penetrate all three. the truck only has 48,000 miles on it. i never in my life had to replace a clutch with only 48000 miles. *nm | |||
| 15000 | 3 | ||
| Manual transmission wouldn't go into gear. dealership replaced a chip in the engine motor. but, problem recurred. then, dealership replaced the clutch pedal because it was loose, and problem recurred. *ak | |||