2004 Ford Ranger engine and engine cooling problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Ford Ranger — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was approaching a intersection with this vehicle and I attempted to stop. As I was braking the truck suddenly accelerated, while my foot was on the brake pedal.the rpms increased,and the only thing I could do was to maintain pressure on the brake and to keep my hands on the steering wheel. The…”
filed Feb 14, 2012
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford ranger. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle began making a noise. The vehicle then lost all power and the check engine light flashed. The contact turned the vehicle off and restarted it; the failure continued. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop…”
filed Nov 29, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a…
SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2016Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt. *kb
06166 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 27, 2007Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt - service tip. *tt
06116 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2006
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Ranger | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 Ranger | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Ranger | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Ranger | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Ranger | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 Ranger | 7 | 3% |
| 2005 Ranger | 10 | 3% |
| 2003 Ranger | 18 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.