1997 Ford Ranger: complete transmission failure

5 of the 411 complaints about the 1997 Ford Ranger describe complete transmission failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 48 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Complete transmission failure by model year

2022
3
2021
16
2020
9
2019
11
2005
1
2003
1
2001
7
2000
8
1999
5
1998
2
1997
5
1995
1
1994
3
1993
5
1992
2
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Feb 13, 2001 · Transmission · CA

Transmission failed.

Filed Jun 27, 1999 · Transmission · CT

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

Filed Mar 25, 1999 · Acceleration, Seat belts · NC

Transmission failed twice. Yh

Filed Oct 15, 1997 · Brakes, Transmission · IL

Transmission failed causing vibration.

Filed Sep 30, 1997 · Transmission · GA

Transmission failed.

Service bulletins that may apply

Apr 1, 2005 Service bulletinFront axle leaks fluid from vent tube - vehicles equipped with 4X4 or AWD
Dec 13, 2004 Service bulletinGeneral (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
Nov 1, 2004 Service bulletinGeneral power train control module (PCM) programming procedures
Nov 10, 2003 Service bulletinLow line pressure reading at wide open throttle (WOT), slipping shifts and / or delayed engagements with...
Jul 21, 2003 Service bulletinNew transmission cooler flusher - service tips
Mar 17, 2003 Service bulletinFluid may leak out of the front axle vent tube
May 1, 2002 Service bulletinSome vehicles may exhibit a no 1-2 upshift, no 2-3 upshift, a no engine braking condition in manual 1 or...
Apr 29, 2002 Service bulletinSome vehicles built prior to 9/15/2001 may exhibit low line pressure readings while in drive, no 2ND gear,...

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the 1997 Ford Ranger transmission failure

Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 1997 Ford Ranger?

5 of 411 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford Ranger (1%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 2021.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Ford Ranger?

There are 0 recalls and 48 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 1997 Ford Ranger

Tire blowout 32 Wipers 28 Fuel leak 17 No deployment 11 ABS 9 Brake failure 8 Fuel smell 8 Check engine light 6 Fuel pump 6 Loss of power 6 Seat belt 6 Stalling 6

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