6.9
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
$3.00
Average Mileage:
106,124 miles
Total Complaints:
9 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (6 reports)
- spray both door mechanisms with wd 40 (2 reports)
- replace the door switch and hope for the best! (1 reports)
accessories - interior problem
Helpful Websites About 1998 Ford Ranger door ajar & interior lights come on and stay on
2008Mar 01
Ranger LTD 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 193,000 miles
I have a 1998 Ford Ranger 3.0 with 193000 miles. Ive had to fix this problem 3 times before. This problem for you other guys will get worse i promise. It starts by staying on just a few min then it will go off but then it comes on and stays on all the time. Fuse works to much to pull it out to drive at night so i had to pull the bulbs out so i could drive at night. This is BULL that now i have to have them replaced for a 4th time.
2002Feb 28
Ranger 4.0L
- Manual transmission
- 150,000 miles
Had part in door replaced but the same problem happened again. Bad design on Ford's part.
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2007Dec 19
Ranger XLT 4.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 98,000 miles
The dome light wasn't much of a problem, but I have a Car Alarm and every time it would set off the alarm, usually about 3:00am, and it would drive me crazy. I used to sleep with my car keys, otherwise it would wake up the neighborhood.
2007Jul 29
(reported on)Ranger XLT 4L V6
- Manual transmission
- 75,000 miles
Just an annoyance during the day. Interior light would not go off at night, a real problem.
Problem started as intermittent then became constant.
2007Feb 19
(reported on)Ranger 3.2LV6
- Automatic transmission
- 80,120 miles
not so bad during the day but sure annoying at night. so far it usually goes off after five minutes or so.
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2006Dec 14
(reported on)Ranger ES 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 87,000 miles
This has been going on for several years. Door ajar is on almost all the time and now, I couldn't get the light to turn off at all. As a temporary measure I pulled the fuse so that it didn't drain the battery overnight.
2002Dec 19
(reported on)Ranger
- 56,000 miles
Dome light intermitantely stays on, and this causes the door ajar light on dash to stay on. Can't find a sensor on door, could this be a computer problem? Also the brake light sometimes does not come on, when the parking brake is set. Related?
2002Jan 04
(reported on)Ranger
- 24,000 miles
door ajar & interior lights come on and stay on for hours.
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2000Jan 01
Ranger XL 2.5L 4 cyl
WHEN THE PASSeNGER DOOR IS CLOSED, THE INTERIOR LIGHT STAYS ON. THE "DOOR AJAR' LIGHT IS ON AS WELL. THEN, THE BUZZER SOUNDS AND THE LIGHT WILL TURN OFF. (INTERIOR LIGHT TURNS OFF AS WELL) I BELIEVE THE SWITCH FOR THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS BAD OR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. I WILL EVENTUALLY FIX THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE SWITCH ITSELF AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS.
giovi
Kent, WA, USA
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