Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Ranger has 29 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ... |
| Dec 18, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE ROTORS SOLD BY ADVANCE AUTO PARTS AS AN "EXACT FIT" FOR THIS VEHICLE WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT AN... |
| May 12, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 FORD RANGER STEEL BRAKE LINE ROTTED AND FAILED. 26,000 MILES WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE. CAUSE BRA... |
| Mar 26, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THIS PROBLEM HAS APPEARED ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING. BRAKES FADE AT LOW SPEEDS. THE PEDAL SIN... |
| Jan 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONSUMER'S SON DEPRE... |
| Nov 26, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I OWN A 2003 FORD RANGER I BOUGHT NEW. ON NOVEMBER 26 2010 I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT @ WORK AND ... |
| Oct 11, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AS I SLOWLY PULLED MY 2003 FORD RANGER INTO A PARKING SPACE AT WORK THIS MORNING WITH MY FOOT ON THE... |
| Feb 27, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES | BOUGHT TRUCK USED AT 66018 MILES TRUCK NEEDED FRONT ROTORS TURNED ON 2/27/10 @ 79730 MILES (ROTORS ... |
| Nov 15, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE | 1. NO WARNING OR EVENT. 2. PARKING BRAKE CABLE SHEARED OFF BY LEAF SPRING. HAPPENED WHEN TRUCK WAS ... |
| Mar 20, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND DIDN'T RELEASE I WAS COMING DOWN THE STREET WHERE I LIVE GOI... |
| Sep 11, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE | WHEN RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE DURING WET CONDITIONS THE LININGS STICK TO THE DRUMS, THIS IS ESPEC... |
| May 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2004 FORD RANGER- TSB 4-17-9 * GRABBING CONDITION FROM REAR DRUM BRAKES CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE PRO... |
| Nov 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DURING WET WEATHER, REAR BRAKE LOCKS UP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CAUSING SKIDDING AND LOSE OF CONTRO... |
| Sep 9, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE, AND HIT BOTH AT SAME TIME. UNABLE TO MAKE EMERGENCY STOP AND WEN... |
| Jul 15, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | TWO THINGS ON MY 2003 FORD RANGER SUPERCAB 2 WD : 1.) FRONT BRAKES ARE BAD, AND CONTINUE TO BE BAD,... |
| Nov 29, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE BRAKE PADS CHANGED. THE MECHANIC DETE... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, A SOUND OF METAL ON METAL WAS HEARD. THE VE... |
| May 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | (1) I WAS IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, KEEPING WITH THE FLOW OF THE TRAFFIC. AT ONE POINT I HAD TO... |
| Jan 3, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR BRAKE FAILURE AND ACCELERAT... |
| Oct 31, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER STATED THE PEDALS ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING HE HITS BOTH PEDALS AT ... |