Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Ranger has 31 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.
31
Complaints
1
Recalls
19
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-15...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. SO FAR ONLY HAS HAPPENED AT SLOW SPEEDS WHILE PARKING ... |
| Apr 14, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCE... |
| Oct 22, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BOUGHT THE 2003 RANGER NEW IN JAN 2004. LAST WEEK, AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT RED LIGHT, IT SUDDENLY ... |
| Oct 21, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, TH... |
| Aug 25, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ACCELERAT... |
| Feb 15, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE WITH CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM (NOT ENGAGING) SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVER WAS ACCELERATIN... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS INCREASED TO 4,000, CAUSED... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH T... |
| Nov 18, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN I ACCELERATE QUICKLY WITH MY 2003 FORD RANGER, THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR GETS STUCK AND WILL NO... |
| May 17, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE OWNED MY 2003 FORD RANGER XLT SINCE IT WAS NEW, AND HAVE HAD ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. I H... |
| Feb 4, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2003 FORD RANGER SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I WAS ABLE TO ... |
| Aug 2, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HIS 2003 FORD RANGER FX4 5-SPEED GAVE A SMALL LURCH AND A "... |
| Sep 4, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE FAILED IN OPEN POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO IDLE AT 4000 RPM. DRIVI... |
| Aug 15, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2003 FORD RANGER 4X4 APPEARED TO DISENGAGE WHEN I SHIFTED THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRA... |
| Jul 7, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, ALMOST ... |
| Apr 24, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ENGINE STUMBLED AN ACCELERATION AND SURGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER PASSENGER CAR. ACCELERAT... |
| Apr 24, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ENGINE STUMBLED AN ACCLERATION AND SURGED, CAUSING VEHICAL TO HIT ANOTHER PASSENGER CAR. ACCELRATOR ... |
| Apr 24, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ENGINE STUMBLED ON ACCELERATION AND SURGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER PASSENGER CAR. ACCELERAT... |
| Apr 1, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER REQUESTING INFORMATION ON 2003 RANGER DEFECTS. *TS A FRIEND OF THE CONSUMER'S DOWNLOADED ... |
| Mar 11, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2003 FORD RANGER WAS PURCHASED BY THE POLICE DEPARMENT AS A UTILITY TRUCK. ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, ... |