Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/06/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 ford ranger. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph the vehicle stalled without any warnings. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that the fuel pump shut off switch needed be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 92,000. pm | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 75000 | ||
| 2004 ford ranger - fuel cutoff inertia sensor engages sporadically and requires reset to restart the vehicle. this has occurred at highway speeds, and required the driver to pull to the shoulder. power steering is lost when this occurs. depending on conditions and surrounding traffic this could be very dangerous. this issue has occurred on numerous occasions, under a variety of conditions. having a fuel system cutoff that can engage at-speed during normal driving is a terrible design flaw. | |||
| 06/28/2010 | 108000 | ||
| Two days ago i needed to replace my fuel filter. after doing so i needed to reset the fuel shut off switch. the problem appeared to be solved, but it wasn't!! now my truck just stops running as i'm driving and i need to pull over and push the fuel switch again! when it stops all of my power is shut off...this is so frightning and extremely dangerous. it has happened twice just since i changed the filter two days ago. i'm afraid to even drive my truck now. it is obvious that the fuel shut off switch has a short in it. now i am going to have to pay a mechanic to look at it and who knows how much that will run me? shame on the ford motor company, i've always trusted them but i guess it's time to switch... | |||
| 10/27/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| While driving with passenger, the inertia switch can be easily unattached or loosened. this causes the truck to randomly die. if the manual vehicle dies while driving at high speed, in bad traffic, or turns requiring power steering, the vehicle can be dangerous. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford ranger. while driving less than 40 mph, the contact stated that there seemed to be water in the fuel tank. he heard a rattling noise and the engine failed. the dealer could not assist and there were no recalls on the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were less than 62,000. updated 12/11/08 *bf the valve spring came out of the plastic valve cover. updated 12/11/08. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 48400 | 3 | 10/11/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford ranger. the contact stated that the fuel pump shut off switch caused the vehicle to stall without prior warnings. as a consequence, her risk of a vehicle crash increased. the repair shop replaced the fuel pump shut off switch and installed a pressure reset locater kit. the failure mileage was 48,400 and the current mileage is 67,000. updated 01/05/10 *lj when the problem resurfaced again, the consumer was informed the switch was no longer available and he would need to install a relocator kit for the fuel pressure switch. the reset button is now located behind the passenger kick panel where the fuses are located. updated 01/05/10. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 48400 | 2 | 10/18/2006 |
| On two occasions all power in this 2004 ford ranger vehicle shut down. the first time it would not restart and after checking the manual i reset the fuel pump shut off switch located beneath the glove box area and the vehicle restarted. 3/01/07, late evening, the vehicle lost all power on an expressway. luckily, we were in the slow lane and could drift to the shoulder. i turned off the ignition before pushing the reset button for the fuel pump and it started. ford motor customer care representative told me to take it to an assigned local dealer. the dealer said it will cost $59.95 for the diagnostic service and if this part is defective it is not within the 36,000 mile warranty and if ford pays a portion it would be a very small amount. i have read two other on-line complaints, almost identical. one was listed under electrical problems and the other one was under engine problems. i am glad we were not in the fast lane or had another vehicle following close behind. i have not replaced any parts at this time. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 11/22/2005 | 1 | 04/01/2004 | |
| Dt: the contact stated this was a company fleet vehicle and it was leaking fuel. the vehicle has not been to a dealership. the company had another vehicle with the same fuel leaking problem due to a broken fuel line. the contact assumed the same problem existed with this vehicle since the fuel was leaking from the same area. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 12/27/2004 | 22184 | 3 | 02/10/2004 |
| Truck has been sent to the shop three times already; 1. transmission problems, back window popped out, check engine light remained on-----put in new valve body in, put window in and reset check engine light.*ak 2. transmission problems, check engine light on------new purge valve canister in engine, fuel pump, new fuel tank. 3. transmission problems(transmission slips), rear window out again. 2. transmission problems, check engi | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/14/2010 | 115000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford ranger edge. the contact stated that he began to smell fuel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that one of the fuel lines near the fuel tank burst. the contact stated that he did not drive the vehicle off road. the vehicle lost half a tank of fuel so the vehicle was towed to the dealership because the contact was afraid it might catch fire. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 115,000. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 06/13/2010 | 68000 | ||
| My ford 2004 engine will not start. fuel shut off switch underneath the dashboard on passenger side is defective. each time before starting i have to push this switch. this can be a huge safety issure. i hope my truck does not stop on the freeway with my kids in it. | |||
| 06/03/2010 | 62224 | ||
| The inertia switch on my 2004 ford ranger tripped 4 times in one day, after i had it towed 30 miles, thinking my fuel pump had died. | |||
| 11/13/2004 | 4660 | 1 | 07/02/2004 |
| Fuel cut off switch located under the dashboard on passenger's side was engaged on two separate occasions while driving at highway speed of 50 mph or more. the fuel cut off switch was engaged by the passenger's foot. vehicle was towed to the dealer, who replaced the fuel cut off switch. consumer was concerned that the fuel cut off switch did not have a protective cover to prevent this incident from recurring.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 12/27/2004 | 22184 | 3 | 02/10/2004 |
| Truck has been sent to the shop three times already; 1. transmission problems, back window popped out, check engine light remained on-----put in new valve body in, put window in and reset check engine light.*ak 2. transmission problems, check engine light on------new purge valve canister in engine, fuel pump, new fuel tank. 3. transmission problems(transmission slips), rear window out again. 2. transmission problems, check engi | |||