2005 Ford Ranger: won't start

5 of the 289 complaints about the 2005 Ford Ranger describe won't start.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2025
1
2022
2
2009
1
2008
2
2006
3
2005
5
2004
1
2003
3
2002
4
2000
2
1999
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1997
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1996
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1994
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1992
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1990
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What owners say

Filed Jun 5, 2014 · Fuel system · 128,000 miles · UT

First time we were shopping, when we started the car it wouldn't start. We replaced the fuel pump? When it happen the next time we were driving when engine shut off,we were on a dirt road had no power steering,no power brakes only going 20 MPH.the shop told us that it was the fuel shutoff valve in case of a crash. I purchased the ranger 5/30/13 from a ford dealer.over the past year the engine has stopped 8 to 10 times.we on a went trip last weekend it happen two times on I 84 in idaho we were going 75 MPH. I did get the truck off the freeway but wonder what if we were in boise or salt lake with all of the traffic what mite have happen.has this happen to other rangers ?????

Filed Jan 16, 2012 · Engine · 50,000 miles · CA

I was coming down off 57 in rush traffic when the car died unexpectedly. Completely shut off, no warning, and would not start again. Several tries, more gas, more shut offs,screaming horns and I got it to the gas station off the highway. It went to garage. Its exhaust valve, wires and plugs were changed. Died on drive off the garage. Went in, had more repairs. Died in parking lot. Had computer diagnostics. 172 and 174 were diagnosed-failure of computer in exhaust system and mass air valve control. Basically, the exhaust system failed and shut off the engine. One of the heads is also suspicious.exhaust leaks are bad for the engine. All this, over $1,000 repairs, on top of transmission leak, two sets of brake pads and two sets of tires, in a truck between 39,000 - that is when it started- and 50,000 miles. In case you don't know this, right after the factory warranty expired, the truck fell apart. I found out that one person died of such failure in washington state and 2 were injured in oregon. All in ranger truck. Truck is well serviced, tires are not worn at all, have less than 12,000 and it is a killer truck. Ford is not responsive to the fact that their truck is a lemon. Their service center: I brought it to yorba linda ford dealer at 39,000 because the idle was rough, was told it was in my head and 12,000 later the idle is still dying, killing the engine.

Filed Aug 15, 2011 · Electrical · 69,283 miles · ID

Engine died when slowing for a turning vechicle an busy city street. Engine would not start and was unable to move vechicle out of traffic lane until tow truck arrived. Repair facility engine analysis identified the fuel pump inertia shutoff switch which as the fault. It would not reset and was replaced.

Filed Aug 14, 2011 · Electrical, Fuel system · 56,121 miles · CA

Driving on freeway approximately 30 to 40 minutes at 55-70mph and engine shuts down with no warning. Pull over wait a few minutes and engine starts. Drive another 30 to 40 minutes and engine shuts down. Pull over wait a few minutes - engine starts. Went to put gas in truck and engine would not start. Reset fuel inertia/shut down switch and truck started.

Filed May 30, 2006 · Fuel system · IL

The inertia switch on my 2005 ford ranger keeps tripping. I have brought it in 3 times now. Sometimes it doesn't start and sometimes it dies while I'm driving. I do not feel safe in this vehicle. I have had the inertia switch replaced once. The dealership showed me how to reset it so that I would be able to continue on my way when it dies while I'm driving.