275 problems have been reported for the 2003 Ford Ranger. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2003 Ford Ranger. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure with 33 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (31 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2003 Ford Ranger in the United States are 226,828 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Ranger owners in the last 22 years is 275, and the age of the vehicle is 22, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 275 / 226,828 / 22 * 1000 = 0.06.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Ranger model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 Ford Ranger in 2003.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Ranger, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 Ford Ranger with the Ford Ranger from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 Ranger is 275 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Ford Ranger is 261.