Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Ranger has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2015 | ENGINE | COUPLE DAYS AFTER BUYING VEHICLE TRUCK BROKE DOWN DEALER REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY ALSO THE... |
| Nov 28, 2014 | ENGINE | ENGINE MISFIRES AT IDLE CEL FLASHING NEEDS HEADS. *TR |
| Dec 3, 2013 | ENGINE | LOUD SQUEAL FOR SEVERAL DAYS THOUGHT IT WAS TENSION PULLEY. THAT WAS REPLACED WITH NO CHANGE. A FEW ... |
| Jun 3, 2012 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED. THE PULLEY SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF ... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 FORD RANGER EDGE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH HARMONIC BALANCER IN ENGINE. *TGW |
| Dec 25, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS COMING DOWN OFF 57 IN RUSH TRAFFIC WHEN THE CAR DIED UNEXPECTEDLY. COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, NO WAR... |
| Jun 9, 2011 | ENGINE | ENGINE BEGINS TO RUN VERY ROUGH. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD MY 3.0 V6 IS SUFFERING FROM WELL KNOW... |
| Feb 6, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 FORD RANGER WITH A 2.3 L ENGINE. CHANGED OIL AT 33K AND RETRIEVED A VALVE KEEPER. SUBSEQUENT RE... |
| Jun 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANG... |
| May 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN AND YOU LOSE TOTAL CONTROL. POWER STEERING GONE. ENGINE GONE. IT WILL H... |
| May 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | MY FORD RANGER (2005) LOST POWER GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY. AFTER MUCH INVESTIGATION, TIME, SAFETY ISSU... |
| Nov 21, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING IN THE ENGINE. HE TOOK T... |
| Aug 12, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. HE STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH HE NOTICED THAT HIS CHECK ... |
| May 2, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 FORD RANGER THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE... |
| May 30, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PURCHASE VEHICLE JULY 2005, VEHICLE NEVER HAD A GOOD PULL TO IT AND I THOUGHT IT WAS THE WAY THE TRU... |