Coolant Leaking Problems of Ford Ranger

Ford Ranger owners have reported 3 problems related to coolant leaking (under the engine and engine cooling 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 Coolant Leaking problem of the 2001 Ford Ranger

Failure Date: 12/27/2012

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, he noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The vehicle was maneuvered off the roadway where the contact noticed that coolant was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact¿s residence. The contact, a certified mechanic, replaced the thermostat housing on three separate occasions due to a fracture. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

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2 Coolant Leaking problem of the 2009 Ford Ranger

Failure Date: 07/07/2009

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that when depressing the brakes, the steering wheel would shake abnormally. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer and the contact was advised that the rotors would need to be turned. In addition, there was coolant leaking from the vehicle and bubbling through the head gasket when the vehicle was in motion. The dealer repaired the steering failure but advised that the head gasket and coolant failure was normal and did not need repairing. The failure mileage was 1500.

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3 Coolant Leaking problem of the 2002 Ford Ranger

Failure Date: 05/03/2008

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. The mechanic replaced the thermostat unit however, after the repair the vehicle continued to leak coolant. Upon further inspection, the mechanic found a small hole in the engine block. In addition, he found that the engine block rusted. The current and failure mileages were 62,000.

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