Engine Head Gasket Failure Problems of Ford Ranger

Ford Ranger owners have reported 2 problems related to engine head gasket failure (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 Engine Head Gasket Failure problem of the 2001 Ford Ranger

Failure Date: 06/14/2004

: the contact stated upon inspection of the vehicle the ball joint boots were noticed deteriorating. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and they replaced the lower ball joints. The manufacturer was alerted. The upper ball joints failed as well. The timing cover gasket was replaced. Updated 03/22/06.

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2 Engine Head Gasket Failure problem of the 2000 Ford Ranger

Failure Date: 06/27/2003

At 50,000 miles, my Ford Ranger began experiencing a slipping transmission and failed to start. The problems were diagnosed as a failed gasket in the transmission, and a failed valve body part in the motor (which was fixed with an "update kit"). The dealer also indicated that the ball joints were beginning to fail, and a front pinion seal had begun to leak.

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Other Common Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of Ford Ranger

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	90
Gasoline Engine problems	48
Engine problems	31
Car Stall problems	27
Check Engine Light On problems	26
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems	14
Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems	11
Engine Exhaust System problems	11
Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	11
Engine Oil Leaking problems	10

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