Fuel Pump problems of the 2005 Ford Ranger

Tl. The contact owns a 2005 Ranger edge. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the vehicle suddenly shuts off. The contact stated the vehicle shuts off due to the rest button getting hot and stopping the fuel flow to the engine. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated the vehicle is shutting off due to a faulty fuel pump. The dealer replaced the fuel pump but that did not remedy the issue. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and the dealer stated again the replacement fuel pump. The dealer replaced the second fuel pump and that has not remedy the issue. The contact stated the vehicle continues to shut off without warning. The contact stated the vehicle can cause a crash. The failure mileage was 77,000. Jo.

The truck would suddenly stop running. It occurred randomly, sometimes weekly, sometimes monthly, I never knew when it would happen. It would eventually restart. After replacing the fuel filter and the fuel pump (twice) to no avail, I asked my neighbor to look at the inertia switch (Ford would not; they said that "couldn't be the problem"). The switch was all fried out inside, and the connector and the wire leading to it were melted. Apparently, the connector was bad. He said that it should have caught fire already. He replaced the switch and put in a different connector and I've had no further problems. I can't believe that I never had an accident, as I mostly drive on the freeway and in the mountains.

My 2005 Ford Ranger stalled on me while driving down highway at 65mph and has done this before driving around town whenever the fuel kill switch is bumped by someone's foot while sitting in passenger seat. Whenever fuel kill switch gets bumped it stops the fuel pump then truck stalls. (very dangerous someone's going to get hurt if not fixed) the fuel kill switch is located on passenger side fire wall where your right foot is. If you stretch your leg you will hit the switch. Ford should recall this problem. Relocate switch before someone gets hurt. Very dangerous when driving and your truck stalls cause switch gets bumped. It don't take much to set switch off. I have been to tasa Ford in r. I. And explained this problem to them and they said they have had this problem with other vehicles and Ford knows about this problem but has not had a recall!! something needs to be done. Hope you can help thank you.

2005 Ford Ranger pickup truck. The fuel pump inertia switch trips on smooth road with no bumps. It shuts down the engine. It happened eight times this month. Once on a busy interstate beltway. I've researched many others with this problem. It should be recalled and Ford should fix it free.

I have a 2005 Ford Ranger. I was involved in a very close to an accident on the PA turnpike when a trailer truck changed lanes in front of me within inches. I hit the brakes very hard in order to avoid hitting him. The inertia switch which shut off the fuel pump actuated which it is designed to do. My problem is the inertia switch continues to actuate for no reason. I called Ford and they said vehicle was out of warranty so I would need to pay upwards of $200. 00. I would think this is a serious safety problem. My wife refuses to drive the truck.

Driving on i75 when engine stopped. I lost all power. Was able to coast off the road and onto the shoulder. After 5 minutes, truck started and drove home without any further problem. Continued to have same problem, didn't matter what speed I was driving or if I was stopped at a light, and it would stop repeatedly in one week or go for months without a problem. Truck would stop and would eventually restart within a couple minutes or up to 30 minutes after it had stopped. I repeatedly had to coast or push this truck from the roadway without any power steering. In early 2011, the truck stopped 3 times in one day. The third time it stopped in front of friendly Ford, monroe, mi. They kept it for 2 weeks but it only stopped running for them one time and it repaired itself before they could find the problem. In may of 2012, it began stopping multiple times in one day. It stopped and would not restart and I had it towed to crest Ford in flat rock, mi. They discovered the fuel shutoff inertia switch had failed and replaced it and the pig tail wiring harness. It apparently had overheated for some time and had melted the wiring harness into the switch. I paid $367. 94 for these repairs. At this time the truck only had 28,370 miles on it. The truck was used very little and was always kept inside my garage. The dealer told me to contact Ford for possible reimbursement. Ford told me they did not have a recall for this problem at this time but to keep my receipt in case of a future recall. I feel this is a safety problem. This switch is designed to shut off the fuel pump during a crash so as not to feed a fire. I googled for "Ford Ranger defective inertia switch," and found thousands of similar complaints where their Ranger would suddenly stop and eventually would require the inertia switch to be replaced and in some instances, it was replaced as many as 3 times during ownership.

The contact stated while driving the 2005 Ford Ranger at 60 mph, the fuel pump switch located on the passenger 's side floor was touched, which made the vehicle cut off. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to reset the switch.

: the contact stated while driving on the highway at 60 mph the vehicle stalled. The vehicle coasted off the road and was towed to the dealer. The dealership replaced the fuel pump sensor.