Ford Ranger electrical problems

electrical problem

5.6

fairly significant

Typical Repair Cost:

$0.00

Average Mileage:

64,380 miles

Number of complaints:

5 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. pull fuse, resets the light most of the time (1 reports)
  3. remove all three bulbs (1 reports)
  4. wd-40 door clasp (1 reports)

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problem #5

2008Mar 29

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • 53,900 miles

I detached the battery to get the bulbs cooled off so I could get them out.

crowded58

Albuquerque, NM, USA

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problem #4

2002Jan 01

Ranger XLT 4.0L

  • Manual transmission
  • 13,000 miles

This is the problem I dislike the most about my ranger...here's why: I bought my ranger used in Sept. 2001 from a local dealership. Just a few months after that I began having the door ajar light and the dome light come on while driving. The switch on the dome light itself doesn't seem to work at all so that won't solve it. I've tried spraying different parts of the latch mechanism with WD-40, that didn't work. The only resolution I've found to work is removing the bulb from the dome entirely and keeping a flashlight in the side-pocket in the door so I can actually see stuff in my car at night. I will try the fuse trick, but honestly don't think it will solve it permanently. This isn't just annoying, this is dangerous. If you're driving on the freeway at night in rain with heavy traffic and the dome light suddenly comes on without expecting it, it really impairs your visibility and could cause a serious accident. If there is not a recall on this yet, I have no idea why.

ranger danger

Kent, WA, USA

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problem #3

2007Sep 21

(reported on)

Ranger 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles

I live in a cool climate, when I go inland and the weather warms up 90 plus weird electrical stuff happens, the dome light stays on, the door ajar light stays on even though the door is shut, sometimes I get some beeping as if the diagnostic code is going off? I have found that pulling the fuse resets the light most of the time. Also I have had a problem with the auto transmission getting stuck in I think second gear, I disconnected the battery which fixed the problem.

Michael M.

Eureka, CA, USA

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problem #2

2007Jun 25

(reported on)

Ranger XLT 3.0L FLEX FUEL

  • Manual transmission
  • 80,000 miles

Local dealer told me that to remedy this problem just simply spray wd-40 into door clasp area. IT WORKED.

tgf4ixl

Col. Grove, OH, USA

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problem #1

2007Jan 23

(reported on)

Ranger Sport 3.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

The dome light frequently stays on when you close the doors, and it is not the switches. It also will come on be itself while you are driving... not fun at all when you are driving at night.

Greg B.

Woodbury, MN, USA

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