Gasoline Fuel System Problems of Ford Ranger

Ford Ranger owners have reported 208 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 13 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tank assembly (39 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline fuel system (37 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Gasoline Fuel System problems of Ford Ranger

The Tank Assembly problem

While pulling into my driveway the rear bumper fell off. After getting under the vehicle I found the frame to be rusted from the furthest point back to the axle area. Looking into it more I found the cross member to be rusted to the point that it is ready to fall off.   Read details...

The Gasoline Fuel System problem

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, the fuel pump erroneously activated, sending fuel to the engine. The contact had to restart and turn off the vehicle for the fuel pump to shut off. The failure occurred intermittently, but frequently.   Read details...

The Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problem

I left my truck for inspection on 12/9/13. It would not inspect because of a small leak in one of the flexible fuel line cables that lead from the main fuel line to the engine. This part was supposedly on recall at some past date. The NHTSA recall is #94v111001.   Read details...

The Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problem

Within the past two months I had a split in the flexible fuel filler pipe on my 1997 Ford Ranger XLT. In the course of having it replaced, the repair shop removed the gas tank and found the same condition with the metal straps that hold the gas tank in place, extensive corrosion as reported on the   Read details...

The Fuel Pump problem

On 8/13/2013 the original fuel pump in my 2002 Ford Ranger was replaced with an airtex brand fuel pump. On 3/17/2015 I had to replace the fuel pump after it failed,only 18 months and 5000 miles later. During the period of 6/10/2013 and 8/16/2013 airtex had a fuel pump recall on three different   Read details...




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