Power Train Problems of Ford Ranger

Ford Ranger owners have reported 527 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 36 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (186 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (78 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Ford Ranger

The Power Train problem

The drive mode control has been malfunctioning and selecting different drive modes while the vehicle is in motion without any physical input from myself, the driver. While driving in the normal two-wheel drive high (2h) at various rates of speed the drive mode control will start clicking and   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact noticed an unusual sound.   Read details...

The Driveshaft problem

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was an abnormal squeaking and humming sound coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated.   Read details...

The Manual Transmission problem

The contact owns a 1997 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that one minute after starting, the vehicle failed to shift into gear and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer, however the manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired.   Read details...

The Clutch problem

I have a 2002 Ford Ranger that when I got the truck it had to have the slave cylinder for the clutch replaced which the dealer did, and the truck only had 18,000 miles, but then again before my extended warranty ran out, it went out again at about 52000 miles, and now it has happened again, at   Read details...




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