2003 Ford Ranger transmission problems

Filed Jul 15, 2025 · Transmission · OR

Ford knows about the problems with the dual clutch and they are refusing to fix them. I have been giving the run around om trying to get my car fixed. I am a disabled veteran and all I get is they can't help. I just found out about these cars have this problem and ford has know about his problem for years.. they need to fix this. They again to be held according selling bad products to the public.

Filed Oct 31, 2014 · Brakes, Suspension · 300 miles · GA · crash

The vehicle was riding very rough as though some one was knocking on the engine with a hammer. I took it to the dealer ( gene evans ford ) which is where I purchase it from, all I was told was that is what a truck suppose to sound like. I continue to complain about the roughness of the truck, no one was concern about my complaints. Now here it is september 2010, I take my truck for a oil change and tire rotation in new jersey and the repair shop writes up a invoice stating my rear axle needs an adjustment. The ford dealerships has service my vehicle all this time and to me they made sure this would not be detected. I had an accident on january 4,2014 and my axel is now bent from a small impact because it was no good from the day I bought the truck. Auto nation was going to repair the vehicle and when [xxx] the manager saw the invoices with the diagnosis about the adjustment of the axel and the 2010 date on it, someone there told state farm that I did not want them to fix the truck. In all honesty they are the only one I wanted to handle this repair so they could give me a brand new axel or a brand new vehicle instead they lied to everyone and walked away from the problem. I had and have submitted correspondents to ford also I had ask to speak to ford representatives at several dealerships, I was told because of the high mileage there is nothing they can do. The most peculiar thing is that all the dealership made sure that no one address the problem with the axle although they had been rotating the tires and all and any other kind of repairs they as professionals knew the truck needed. Being a woman needed your vehicle properly maintained as to enjoy the longevity of something you depend on day to day just to have someone to take it for granted to pretend they have done your truck a viable service to keep you safe and on the road at all time. Help!!!! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 7, 2011 · Transmission · 9,000 miles · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford ranger. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact started the ignition and when the gear was shifted into reverse, the transmission failed to respond. The overdrive warning indicator illuminated and remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Jul 4, 2010 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · KY

When stopped at a traffic light with the brake applied and the engine idling in drive (an automatic transmission) the engine revved up significantly. When it did I pushed on the brake as hard as I could and the rear wheel spun. This has been happening maybe 3 or 4 times a year for the past two years and most of the time can be stopped by releasing then quickly pressing on the brake. This is the first time it has happened where someone could have been hurt and I received a ticket for the incident.

Filed Mar 4, 2010 · Transmission · 32,000 miles · IA

Faulty clutch design on 2003 ford ranger 4.0l with mazda m50-r1 5 speed transmission: please research this problem. Premature failure rate approaches 100% and recurs again within a short period of time. This problem is not unique to the 2003 model year. The hydraulic mechanism of the clutch is at fault. It cannot maintain adequate pressure to allow enough pedal travel to shift the transmission. Recommended fixes include replacing the entire clutch or the slave cylinder/throwout bearing, and master cylinder for clutch system. All of these short lived fixes are very expensive as the transmission must be removed except for the master cylinder. Just bleeding the system is expensive if the leek is internal, which is usually the case.

Filed Jan 23, 2009 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · CA

I drive the 2003 ford ranger edge v-6, 3.0. In stop and go traffic my transmission shifts very hard into 2nd and 3rd gear...it has happened numerous times through out the year I've had the truck. The problem is usually from 0-25 MPH. I took the truck to the dealership, but they turned me away blaming me for the cause of the problem....even though my truck was still under warranty.

Filed Mar 21, 2008 · Transmission · 100 miles · IN

Power surge from a stop which can only be controlled by hard braking and putting transmission in neutral. Then the surge will stop and truck acts normally. Ford dealer found "nothing wrong" more than once since purchased in 2003.

Filed Nov 13, 2007 · Engine, Transmission · 74,000 miles · CA

2003 ford ranger 4.0l 4wd at. Two of the six valve seats in the engine dropped causing the engine to lose compression after less than 70k miles. Noticed loss of power, took it in and had to pay over $2k in repairs even though it was still under warranty. The valve seats were replaced. The problem was fixed but a few months later while merging to freeway speeds the car stalled and would not re-start. Towed it in to find that the engine had jumped timing and bent all six crank arms. Again, repairs were made. Top end of the engine was replaced including the cranks. This is ridiculous for a truck with less than $70k miles on. I feel the original repair costs upwards of $2,000.00 should have been covered under the warranty as it was an internal engine issue and been reimbursed. Also a new engine should be installed or vehicle traded as this engine is obviously defective. All the meanwhile the main reason for taking the vehicle in for repairs three times prior was to fix the huge thump and delay on acceleration that almost caused me to get in an accident! The dealer said this was normal for 4wd trucks and there was nothing wrong with it. Yet every 4wd I've driven, even ones with over 100k miles on them, accelerate smoothly with no thumping or delay in acceleration. Nearing the expiration on my warranty due to mileage, I feel the dealership was trying to push the actual repairs off until then. They even said that the cause of the thump was that the transmission mounts were loose. So they "repaired" that but it had no effect and the issue still remains. This is where I stand currently and am trying to get the truck back in the shop, once again, to have this issue fixed so that I do not actually get in an accident. And to add to that, there is once again a loss in power, so we'll find out if the valve seats have once again dropped...

Filed Sep 16, 2006 · Body, Transmission · 49,522 miles · FL

Severe water leak in roof and rear window exact location not determined yet. Owner noticed water dripping on drivers seat. Under heavy rain conditions the cab will fill up with water -all over the floor, carpets, mats, etc. Water has caused damage to interior and upholstery. I took the truck to ford''s service department and they refused to look at the vehicle as well as repair the leak and damage to interior. They told me leaks are common and they will do nothing about it. Second defect: automatic transmissions does not shift correctly will even get hung up in a gear; causes heavy vibration upon braking. Some steering and suspension components have been recently replaced by owners expense.

Filed Feb 17, 2005 · Transmission · 37,000 miles · AR · crash · 2 injuries

While traveling on highway and pulling a travel trailer the right rear axle on my truck broke causing the truck to roll four times. The truck had been in the shop for warranty repair to the left rear axle within the past month due to the left axle "flaking off" into the rear end. The left axle was replaced at that time. I had received a cell phone call from ford just a few hours before the failure and I had informed them that the rear end was making the same noise it made before the replacement of the left axle. I was severely injured in the accident. This is why this complaint is listed.