2003 Ford Ranger service brakes, hydraulic problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Ford Ranger — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford ranger. While driving approximately 5 mph the consumer's son depressed the brake pedal and his foot unintentionally depressed the accelerator pedal due to the close proximity of both pedals. The driver crashed into a fence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer…”
filed Jan 17, 2012
“The right rear brake drum had a 2" piece rusted out, the left rear brake had rusted so bad it had broken loose in the drum and the shackles had rusted completely off. The vehicle has never been left outside always garaged, never been in high water or exposed to a high level off salt. The under…”
filed Dec 29, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Ranger | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 Ranger | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 Ranger | 19 | 5% |
| 2002 Ranger | 20 | 6% |
| 2001 Ranger | 49 | 10% |
| 2000 Ranger | 65 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.