Brake Light Switch Problems of Ford Ranger

Ford Ranger owners have reported 4 problems related to brake light switch (under the exterior lighting category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Ranger based on all problems reported for the Ranger.

1 Brake Light Switch problem of the 2011 Ford Ranger

Failure Date: 06/15/2015

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the brake lights failed to illuminate. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle behind the contact, causing that vehicle to crash into the rear of the contact's vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that a switch on the brake pedal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred immediately after the vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but the contact was not provided with information on what part was replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

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2 Brake Light Switch problem of the 2004 Ford Ranger

Failure Date: 03/06/2013

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the brake lights malfunctioned and failed to illuminate when the brakes were engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the multi-function switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v352000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.

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3 Brake Light Switch problem of the 1999 Ford Ranger

Failure Date: 10/01/2005

Brake lights intermittently fail work some of the time but not all of the time, even when pressing hard on the brake pedal.

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4 Brake Light Switch problem of the 1999 Ford Ranger

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