Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford ranger. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose power sporadically before abnormally accelerating. The contact stated that when the failure occurred, the failure could not be stopped by applying the brakes. In addition, there was an abnormal spike in engine rpms when the failure occurred. The vehicle would correct itself shortly thereafter. The failure mileage was 126,000 and the current mileage was 136,252.
1997 Ford Ranger: sudden loss of power
6 of the 411 complaints about the 1997 Ford Ranger describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 41 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
A few things here, engine light comes on and goes off at random. Had it checked a few times. No problems found. Dome light/door chime will not go off when door is shut and/or car is turned on. Left hand blinker went nuts a few time, basicly it was blinking at a very high rate of speed. A few second 'power loss' happend a few times while driving, lost power to raido, and lights. The rear end bounces way too much when I hit a bump, can cause loss of control at highway speeds.
1997 ford ranger truck-shortly after leaving my home, within 10 minutes, I noticed a clicking noise. I thought it was the car next to me, I looked at my gauges and noticed nothing unusual. Within approximately 1 minute the car lost power. I immediately pulled to the shoulder and turned the car off. Just before turning off the ignition the temperature gauge spiked to hot. Upon examination it was determined that without any warning the engine got hot enough to crack all four valves in the engine head. Basically a new engine in a car with 84,000 miles on it. It is my understanding that this engine is rated to last 200,000 miles.
Transmission failed, engine surged while traveling on highway, sounded like the transmission shifted out of overdrive and fourth gear, followed by loss of power in gear. Nlm
Brother was driving at approximately 30 MPH when he lost power steering.- the steering wheel would just turn around and around, causing him to hit a bank of dirt on the side of the road.
While driving in a rain storm, the power steering belt got wet, causing the vehicle to lose power steering.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (CMP) installation...
- Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (CMP) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge,...
- Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure
- Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing...
- Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0L ohv engine may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the...
- On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil...
- Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5W-20 motor oil
- Concerns with broken thermostats on engines
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Ford Ranger loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 1997 Ford Ranger?
6 of 411 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford Ranger (1%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2020.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Ford Ranger?
There are 0 recalls and 41 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Ford Ranger
Tire blowout 32Wipers 28Fuel leak 17No deployment 11ABS 9Brake failure 8Fuel smell 8Check engine light 6Fuel pump 6Seat belt 6Stalling 6Transmission failure 5
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