Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford ranger has 21 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IF I LEFT THE ENGINE IDLE MORE THAN TWO MINUTES IT WOULD NOT PASS THE STATE EMISSIONS TEST. NOW THE ... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | ENGINE | FORD SOLD THIS TRUCK WITH DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEADS. |
| Jul 17, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE CHECK ENG... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 3.0 V6 MOTORS THAT FORD PRODUCED KNOWN ... |
| Jun 11, 2013 | ENGINE | COME TO A STOP LIGHT ENGINE IDLES ROUGH AND HESITATES AT TAKE OFF WONT GO OVER 3MPH FOR 1/4 MILE CHE... |
| Feb 12, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS APPROACHING A INTERSECTION WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I ATTEMPTED TO STOP. AS I WAS BRAKING THE TR... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | COMPLAINT RELATED TO 2004 FORD RANGER 4.0L V6 SOHC ENGINE WITH 81,000 MILES. ON SEPTEMBER 15TH 2010,... |
| Jul 8, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORM... |
| Feb 24, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2004 FORD RANGER, WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SHUTS-OFF. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SEVERAL DEALERS AND AUTO... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON...CALLED THE FORD HOTLINE NO HELP THERE THEY SAID WE WHERE A FEW MILES OV... |
| Jun 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING... |
| Jan 8, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE PASS... |
| Nov 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 40 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE... |
| Oct 27, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING WITH PASSENGER, THE INERTIA SWITCH CAN BE EASILY UNATTACHED OR LOOSENED. THIS CAUSES T... |
| Oct 29, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2004 FORD RANGER STARTED IDLING ROUGH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER... |
| Oct 21, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ROUGH RUNNING, MISFIRE AND A LACK OF POWER DUE TO A LOSS OF COMPRESSION. *JB |
| Mar 19, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 FORD RANGER, 3L V6, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALER SAID WAS AN INJECTOR PRPOBLEM. TOOK TO ANO... |
| Oct 10, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 FORD RANGER WITH 3.0 LITER FUEL INJECTION. BOTH CYLINDER HEADS CRACKED AROUND EXHAUST VALVE SEA... |
| Dec 22, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY 2004 FORD RANGER KEPT COMING ON, I WAS TOLD BY ONE DEALER THAT IT WAS A... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STARTING PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. D... |