Two problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 2004 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Ford Ranger based on all problems reported for the 2004 Ranger.
Vehicle experienced problems with the rear brakes locking up intermittently without warning during normal braking. This caused the vehicle to skid out of control. Vehicle had been to the dealer on three separate occasions. The dealer replaced various parts, but problem recurred. When the bralkes locked up the truck went skidding into the middle of the intersection almost causing a wreck. The dealer cleaned the brake shoes and resealed with silicon on the backing plate. The dealer also cleaned and adjusted the rear brakes. .
Traveling down lakeshore parkway at approx. 30 mph and noticed the car in front of me braking to avoid an accident. I hit my brakes with normal braking pressure, the brakes locked-up. I tried to steer to the left to avoid hitting the car in front of me, but when the brakes locked-up the truck kept going staight causing me to collide with the car in front of me. When the vehicle is repaired I will take it to the dealer to inspect.