Service Brakes Problems of Ford Ranger

Ford Ranger owners have reported 446 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 26 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (117 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake electric antilock (94 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of Ford Ranger

The Service Brakes problem

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from underneath the hood.   Read details...

The Brake Electric Antilock problem

2008 Ford Ranger. Consumer states abs brakes are subject to dust accumulation which causes the anti-locking brakes to lock the back wheels and the truck slides to a stop the consumer stated the brakes had to be serviced twice to get the dust blown out.   Read details...

The Brake Disc Rotor problem

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger xl. While driving approximately 50 mph the steering column started shaking. The failure only happens when coming off a down hill ramp curving to the right when coming to a complete stop.   Read details...

The Brake Foundation Components problem

Problems with brakes on 2003 through 2005 Ford Ranger pickup trucks. I have owned a brand new 2003 Ford Ranger edge standard cab pickup and now own a 2005 Ford Ranger XLT extended cab pickup. Both pickups I have had problems with the front and rear brakes.   Read details...

The Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem

While driving the spare tire rack fell from the truck. Since the evap canister from the gas tank is attached to the spare tire rack it to was damaged with the canister being broken open while the rack scrapped on the road.   Read details...




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