Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford ranger. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing the mechanic was unable to locate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
1997 Ford Ranger: engine stalls while driving
6 of the 411 complaints about the 1997 Ford Ranger describe engine stalls while driving.
- 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
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl* 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. The failure mileage was 181,000 and the current mileage was 181,760.
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Vehicle stalled while driving 20 MPH. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop and diagnosed as an electrical failure.
This is a safety problem it causes vehicle to stall, when pulling out into traffic,and at times almost causes accidents.
When pawl is moved from park to drive engine will stall. Sometimes will not start unless rolled vehicle out of garage and clutch was pressed.
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. tt
- 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. tt
- Concerns with broken thermostats on engines. jb
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Ford Ranger stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1997 Ford Ranger?
6 of 411 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford Ranger (1%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
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 6Loss of power 6Seat belt 6Transmission failure 5
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