Was driving and suddenly, my vehicle started to lose power. Was very scary because it was at night. Engine light came on and power was lost. Pulled off freeway into gas station. Checked fluids, etc.. Upon trying to leave, vehicle was sputtering with no compression. I did not think I was going to make it home. After a few minutes, I tried again, this time giving vehicle more gas. It seemed to do a little better. But, every time I had to slow down or stop for a stop sign or traffic light, vehicle was sputtering and acting like it was going to stall out. Was very nerve racking, as I was afraid of being rear ended by cars that were behind me. Now every time I slow down to where vehicle is in idle, it acts like it is going to stall out on me, which makes me very nervous. Had a mechanic install new plugs, new injector, coil package and vehicle is still doing badly and running very rough. Engine light still comes on after having all these new parts installed. Mechanic also recommended using a gas additive and filling tank with premium gas, which I did. Still running rough. Upon further research, have found out that ford rangers, years 2004 through 2006 are having the same problem. My vehicle only has 66,362 miles on it and I have kept maintained at all times. Ford has known about this but has not done a recall yet. I feel that they are responsible and that there should be a recall on these vehicles. Either I will have to buy a new engine or a new vehicle, which I can not afford. Ford needs to recall and pay for what needs to be done to fix this problem, as they were aware of this problem and have done nothing about it. I should not have to pay for new engine or new vehicle, when my 2004 ranger has low mileage and has been well maintained the whole time that I have had it. It is the 3.0 vulcan engine. Please help.
2004 Ford Ranger: engine stalls while driving
6 of the 405 complaints about the 2004 Ford Ranger describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 48,400
- recalls
- 0
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford ranger. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without any warning immediately after being started and could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where they advised the contact that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages was approximately 13,202. *tr updated 04/30/13
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford ranger. The contact was driving 50 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump shut off switch needed be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford ranger. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, there was an abnormal scraping sound coming from the engine and then the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home where it was inspected by an independent mechanic. The mechanic advised that a valve spring had fractured and as a result, a piston fractured into the cylinder causing the engine failure. The manufacturer advised there was no recall for the failure and the contact would be responsible for any repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 39,304.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford ranger. The contact stated that the fuel pump shut off switch caused the vehicle to stall without prior warnings. As a consequence, her risk of a vehicle crash increased. The repair shop replaced the fuel pump shut off switch and installed a pressure reset locater kit. The failure mileage was 48,400 and the current mileage is 67,000. Updated 01/05/10 *lj when the problem resurfaced again, the consumer was informed the switch was no longer available and he would need to install a relocator kit for the fuel pressure switch. The reset button is now located behind the passenger kick panel where the fuses are located. Updated 01/05/10.
Ford ranger 2004 speed standard transmission, loss of power and stalling during standard operation, known by ford since 1997 for that type of engine.
Service bulletins that may apply
- The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic...
- Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt. kb
- Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt - service...
- Hard start or flooding during cold start on 2.3L engine. tt
- Hard start or flooding when engine is cold. tt
- High idle at cold start. tt
- MIL on with various misfire related dtc's P0300-P0306 and P0316 - 3.0L-2V vulcan engine. tt
- Hard start or flooding when engine is cold. eh
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2004 Ford Ranger stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2004 Ford Ranger?
6 of 405 owner complaints about the 2004 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 2004 Ford Ranger?
There are 0 recalls and 17 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Ford Ranger
No deployment 15Airbag light 11Check engine light 10Fuel pump 8Loss of power 7Sudden acceleration 6Tire blowout 6Ball joint 5Engine failure 5Wipers 5
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