The contact owns a 2021 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, there was a misfire coming from the engine, and the vehicle shuddered violently. The contact stated that the failure increased while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The service manager at the dealer was contacted and informed the contact that he had remote access to the DTC that was displayed after the failure had occurred. The contact verbally provided the DTC, but the information was not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that upon researching the failure online, information related to water leaking into the engine compartment while the vehicle was parked on an incline with the front end facing down, due to the design of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was routinely parked on an incline in the driveway with the front of the vehicle facing down. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.
Ford Ranger water leak problems
11 of the 8,202 owner complaints about the Ford Ranger describe water leaks into the cabin, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 11
- worst model year
- 1999
- typical mileage
- 49,522
By model year
- 20213
- 20201
- 20051
- 20031
- 19993
- 19982
Often reported together
Misfire 2Check engine light 2Wipers 1Won't shift 1Stalling 1Shudder 1Loss of power 1Hesitation 1
What owners say
Water leaks into spark plug wells causing vehicle to lose power no cover is over the sparkplugs
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was not responding when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Additionally, the vehicle was shaking from left to right. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the contact pulled to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a water leak that damaged the spark plugs and spark plug welds. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle surged unintendedly. Additionally, the engine was misfiring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with water leaking into cylinder #1. The contact was informed that the cylinder needed to dry out. The contact was also informed that an engine cover needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford ranger. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated and the water reservoir was abnormally low. The vehicle was inspected by a private mechanic, who stated that the number four spark plug was burned. The hatch had cracked and leaked water to the number four spark plug. The failure recurred frequently and had to replace the spark plug every 3,000 miles. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000. The current mileage was 146,329.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger extra cab. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated and the water reservoir was low. The vehicle was inspected by a private mechanic who stated that the number four spark plug was burnt. The hatch had cracked and leaked water to the number four spark plug. The failure recurred frequently and that contact had to replace the spark plug every 5,000 miles. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 140,000. The current mileage was 200,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. When it rains, water enters the motor and freezes the windshield wipers, rendering them inoperable. The vehicle is under warranty until march of 2008, but the windshield wiper motor is not. The cost to repair the motor is $105.04. The current mileage was 19,000 and failure mileage was 18,574. Updated 02/15/08.
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.
When vehicle was purchased the bed was installed cocked, we noticed a serios water leak a week after leaving the dealer, have returned the truck 6 times with no repairs that worked. First repaip attempt was to apply a sealer, no good, second was sealer again, no good, third,fourth, and fifth try was silicone no good,last try was expandable foam, still no good, im tired of have a piece of junk.
On starting engine hesitated ,almost stalled then raced with high RPM,while huge amounts of white thick smoke and heavy gasoline smell present.truck stalled.restarted same problem with the addition of a large black cloud of smoke from tail pipe on pushing accelerator.throttle sticks causing surging.dealer replaced throttle valve.probelm persists. Brakes make grinding noise when applied,dealer could not replicate after 4 visits they finally ackowledge problem and had to do a complete brake job.brakes are hard now and it appears that the anti locks do not engage.rear slider leaks water into extra cab when it rains. Vibration heard from ex haust area,had to have the heat shield tightened. Noise has returned./
Related recalls
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, the frame may have a center rail section flange that was not formed properly.
- Risk
- In the event of a side impact crash, the frame rail scould puncture the fuel tank, resulting in a fuel leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the frame to determine whether the frame was incorrectly manufactured. If there is a problem, the vehicle will not be repaired. Ford and the dealer will replace the vehicle. The recall began on july 19, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 04V331000 · Recall details
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles with steel hoods and certain pickup trucks equipped with sheet molding compound hoods. A wire formed hood striker could be susceptible to fatigue fractures. If the hood striker fractures, the hood could fly open while the vehicle is being driven.
- Risk
- A hood fly-up while the vehicle is being operated could result in reduced driver visibility.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the hood striker.
Recall number 00V394000 · Recall details
Structure: body: door
- What is wrong
- Water can enter the door latch release cable. If the vehicle is operated in below freezing temperatures, the water in the door latch release cable can freeze and cause the latch mechanism to malfunction.
- Risk
- The malfunction of the door latch release can result inthree different problems: 1) the door will not be able to be relatched, 2) theinside door handle can become inoperative, and 3) the door could appear to belatched when it is not, allowing the door to open unexpectedly if it is jarred,and increasing the risk of injury to the adjacent seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Revised door release cables and water shields will be installed.
Recall number 92V006000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 1999 (3 complaints), 2021 (3 complaints) and 1998 (2 complaints).
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