2003 Ford Ranger vehicle speed control problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2003 Ford Ranger — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Cruse-control is very flimsy,some times it will not work,,, have to hold it from back side when trying to start control.in motion, on highway.”
filed Aug 5, 2016
“Vehicle accelerates when brakes are applied. So far only has happened at slow speeds while parking the vehicle. I've seen a jump of 1,000 rpm's when it occurs, but if your pressing hard enough on the brakes you can control the acceleration”
filed Jul 21, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle Speed ControlCampaign 09V399000 · Oct 13, 2009
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 5 | 16% |
| 2024 Ranger | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 Ranger | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 Ranger | 8 | 7% |
| 2020 Ranger | 6 | 5% |
| 2019 Ranger | 12 | 5% |
| 2011 Ranger | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 Ranger | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Ranger | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 Ranger | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 Ranger | 19 | 5% |
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.