1997 Ford Ranger interior lighting problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the interior lighting on the 1997 Ford Ranger — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Guy next door knocked on my door late one night to tell me that my dome light was on. I looked & it wasn't. He said that was odd because he even walked by it & could see inside. A few days later it happened again. Then while driving at night the light came on by itself. From that point on it would…”
filed Jul 28, 2015
“The relay to the dome light shorted out. It's happened twice. I know 3 other people who also drive rangers , and have all had the same problem. One of them has had the same failure twice. *ak”
filed Mar 10, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Interior Lighting problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Ranger | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 Ranger | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 Ranger | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 Ranger | 13 | 2% |
| 1998 Ranger | 19 | 3% |
| 1996 Ranger | 13 | 3% |
| 1995 Ranger | 29 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford Ranger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.