Warning Light On problems of the 2004 Ford Ranger

Seven problems related to warning light on 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.

1 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2021

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v081000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to stearns Ford inc. , (602 alamance rd, burlington, nc 27215) where it was diagnosed that the air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

2 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 12/13/2017

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v788000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer david wilson's villa Ford located at 2550 n tustin st, orange, CA 92865 (714) 916-5630 where informed that the remedy parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue but no further assistance was provided. The contact had experienced a failure. The failure mileage was 200,000. (parts distribution disconnect). Ap.

3 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2016

Takata recall: in reference to said recall I have received my 2nd notice of recall for my Ford Ranger yet, when I submitted my claim form my VIN comes back as " no recall". I have a constant warning light that my passenger air bag is defective.

4 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2016

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16v036000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in February of 2016. The manufacturer stated that the parts were unavailable and was unsure when the parts would become available for repair. The contact believed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

5 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 12/26/2014

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v787000 (air bags) and 14v343000 (air bags) however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 180,000.

6 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2014

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and the air bag alarm sounded continuously. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 14v787000 (air bags); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

7 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/06/2013

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact received notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v036000 (air bags) and 15v322000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available. The dealer confirmed that the parts were available for one of the recalls and would perform a temporary remedy for the other recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.




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