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7.3

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$0.00

Average Mileage:

80,667 miles

Total Complaints:

3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. disconnect door switch (1 reports)
Ford Ranger electrical problems

electrical problem

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problem #3

2007Aug 01

Ranger XLT 3.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles

There is a simple fix but it is a pain really. What the problem is, is the door switch. The main thing is it is located inside the door and on the door latch.

In order to fix the problem you have to pull the door panel off of the problem side and inside of the door you will see some wire running to the door latch area. Just unhook them and it will make the problem go away..

rob906

Covington, MI, USA

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problem #2

2008Jul 17

Ranger LX

  • Manual transmission
  • 84,000 miles

Its pretty annoying to always have the thing beeping at me and my dome light being on. It happened on my passenger door, and I have concluded that the sensor must be bad. Whenever the door is opened and closed the door ajar light stays on and the dome light stays on.

SOLUTION: its not really worth it to fix so I shut the door tight and keep it locked at all times. I barely have passengers since it's a small, dinky ranger. When the dome light kept staying on I took the cover off it and now I only keep one of the two bulbs in it so when the light stays on, I put a glove on and take the one bulb out temporarily. It doesn't bother me so much anymore.

Kate M.

Mequon, WI, USA

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problem #1

2009Jan 06

Ranger 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 83,000 miles

Crazy door ajar light comes on while driving and the buzzer and dome light stay on. Drains the battery while sitting.

ccsd402

Murphy, NC, USA

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