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2003 Ford Ranger

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 2 Ford recalls » 3 defect investigations » 65 TSBs » for the Ford Ranger.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB number & contact your local dealer.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING

• TSB #17254 -- CLICKING/POPPING NOISE FROM UPPER STEERING COLUMN AREA WHEN TURNING. 2004 E SERIES AND EXPLORER SPORT TRAC ALSO INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004908, OCTOBER 01 2003)

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #042419 -- REVISED PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL SUSPENSIONS - NEW RIGHT HAND UPPER CONTROL ARM DESIGN FOR TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014096, DECEMBER 13 2004)

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

• TSB #17777 -- REAR LEAF SPRING NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008552, MAY 01 2004)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #041610 -- GRABBING CONDITION FROM REAR DRUM BRAKES. *AR *TT (NHTSA ID #10011169, SEPTEMBER 06 2004)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT

• TSB #02176 -- LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008580, SEPTEMBER 02 2002)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #052212 -- BUCK/JERK AND MISS DURING DRIVE CYCLE ABOVE 3000 RPM - NO DTC - 3.0L 2V GAS AND FFV ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018746, NOVEMBER 14 2005)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #06116 -- POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10020173, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #18375 -- HIGH IDLE AT COLD START. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013315, JANUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #041910 -- OIL LEAK FROM OIL FILTER ADAPTER - 4.0L SOHC ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 4/1/2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010719, OCTOBER 04 2004)
• TSB #17928 -- ROUGH RUNNING, MISFIRE AND A LACK OF POWER DUE TO A LOSS OF COMPRESSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009338, JULY 01 2004)
• TSB #0486 -- BOOM/VIBRATION AT 1800-2200 RPM, ROUGH IDLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008547, MAY 03 2004)
• TSB #0415 -- LOWER ENGINE OIL LEAKS 3.0L 2V VULCAN ENGINE. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007358, JANUARY 26 2004)
• TSB #17255 -- HARD START/LONG CRANK WHEN COLD OR STUMBLES/SURGES DURING DRIVE-AWAY. POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171, AND P0174 OR P0172 AND P0175. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004909, OCTOBER 01 2003)
• TSB #17234 -- ENGINE OIL LEAKS FROM THE FILTER AREA ON VEHICLES WITH A 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004089, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #17221 -- SPARK KNOCK, DETONATION, OR PING CONDITION ON TIP-IN OR DURING STEADY STATE OPERATION AT OR NEAR WIDE OPEN THROTTLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004080, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #16974 -- ENGINE OIL LEAK NEAR THE OIL PAN OR OIL FILTER ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L 2-VALVE (VULCAN) ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003848, JULY 01 2003)
• TSB #0335 -- IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002482, FEBRUARY 17 2003)
• TSB #16626 -- HESITATION OR SURGE CONDITION DURING CRUISE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002504, FEBRUARY 01 2003)
• TSB #16610 -- NO START, NO COMMUNICATION WITH POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) USING WDS/NGS OR A MISS/BUCK/JERK WHILE DRIVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002495, FEBRUARY 01 2003)
• TSB #16461 -- TOOL KIT CONTAINS THE TIMING PEG USED TO LOCK THE CRANKSHAFT IN PLACE WHEN PERFORMING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY OR ENGINE TIMING SERVICE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008146, DECEMBER 01 2002)
• TSB #02221 -- ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008304, NOVEMBER 11 2002)
• TSB #870197 -- INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1336, P1309 AND P0340. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000592, OCTOBER 22 2002)
• TSB #16305 -- ENGINE TIMING SERVICE TOOLS / SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013075, OCTOBER 01 2002)
• TSB #06166 -- POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021051, no date provided)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #17227 -- ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT NOISE ON 3.0L VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 9/18/2003. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004083, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #17025 -- ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003154, AUGUST 01 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

• TSB #16743 -- COOLANT LEAK DUE TO A BROKEN RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP(S). *TT (NHTSA ID #10002647, APRIL 01 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

• TSB #17604 -- COOLING SYSTEM FAN NOISE WHEN COLD. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007396, MARCH 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE

• TSB #17198 -- WEAR-THROUGH CONDITION ON THE ABRASION SLEEVE OF THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE NEAR THE AIR CONDITIONING ACCUMULATOR OR TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004069, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #17352 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0442 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED). *TT (NHTSA ID #10008180, NOVEMBER 01 2003)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #0398 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002780, MAY 12 2003)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #17127 -- TRANSMISSION WHINE IN 5TH GEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004048, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #0393 -- BUZZ/HOWL IN THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFT LEVER WHILE DRIVING, AND/OR SHIFT LEVER BOOT DETACHMENT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT RETENTION OF THE BOOT(S). *TT (NHTSA ID #10002776, MAY 12 2003)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #02222 -- NOISE-GEAR WHINE NOISE IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR ONLY-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5R55E TRANSMISSION AND 4.0L ENGINE ONLY. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008305, NOVEMBER 11 2002)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

• TSB #042107 -- GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014086, DECEMBER 13 2004)
• TSB #04217 -- GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013369, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
• TSB #16396 -- NO START/NO COMMUNICATION-CONTACT REQUEST. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008329, NOVEMBER 01 2002)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

• TSB #03148 -- NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003748, JULY 21 2003)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

• TSB #04237 -- DRIVESHAFT THUMP CLUNK ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM STOP OR WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013414, NOVEMBER 29 2004)
• TSB #03048 -- THUMP/CLUNK ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM STOP OR WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP ON CERTAIN 4X4 SUPER CAB EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND STEEL DRIVESHAFT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008280, JANUARY 05 2003)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #030508 -- FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017891, APRIL 01 2005)
• TSB #0358 -- FLUID MAY LEAK OUT OF THE FRONT AXLE VENT TUBE. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001922, MARCH 17 2003)
• TSB #0186 -- ON SOME VEHICLES, INCLUDING SPORT AND SPORT TRAC, THE FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM THE VENT TUBE. *TT (NHTSA ID #619276, APRIL 30 2001)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #04174 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013116, SEPTEMBER 06 2004)
• TSB #17718 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0171, P0172, P0174 OR P0175. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008223, APRIL 01 2004)
• TSB #0369 -- SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) B1877 AND/OR B1881. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007366, FEBRUARY 09 2004)
• TSB #03203 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004886, OCTOBER 13 2003)
• TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)
• TSB #16889 -- AN RCM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1881, B1882, OR B1883. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002605, JUNE 01 2003)
• TSB #0327 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) B1877 (DRIVER PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT RESISTANCE HIGH) AND/OR B1881 (PASSENGER PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT RESISTANCE HIGH), INDICATING A HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002477, FEBRUARY 03 2003)
• TSB #16437 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1233 & C1234 - REPLACE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM EUC. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008359, NOVEMBER 01 2002)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

• TSB #05619 -- BRAKE LAMP CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017889, APRIL 01 2005)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #0369 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1877 AND/OR B1881 INDICATING A HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001860, MARCH 31 2003)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

• TSB #042421 -- SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014138, JUNE 07 2005)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #04251 -- ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014165, DECEMBER 27 2004)
• TSB #03235 -- BED EXTENDER COMPONENT REPLACEMENT SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008154, NOVEMBER 24 2003)
• TSB #16424 -- NEW TONNEAU COVER LOCK CYLINDER RETAINER CLIPS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008351, NOVEMBER 01 2002)

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

• TSB #03231 -- INOPERABLE LATCHES, LOCKS AND/OR LIFT STRUTS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HARD TONNEAU COVER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008153, NOVEMBER 24 2003)
• TSB #16253 -- EQUIPPED WITH A HARD TONNEAU COVER. * MJ (NHTSA ID #10008608, SEPTEMBER 01 2002)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

• TSB #16017 -- SUBJECT REGARDING ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUZZ. *TT (NHTSA ID #636206, JULY 01 2002)

TIRES

• TSB #17490 -- EXCESSIVE FRONT TIRE HEAL AND TOE WEAR AT LOW MILEAGE. ON GOODYEAR P245/75R16 TIRES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007331, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #17429 -- UNEVEN TIRE WEAR ON 4X4S EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR P245/75R15 TIRES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008295, DECEMBER 01 2003)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #0513 -- INSIDE DOOR PULL HANDLE LOOSE - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 11/15/2002 AND EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS/DOOR LOCKS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013300, JANUARY 24 2005)
• TSB #16431 -- PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT OPERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008356, NOVEMBER 01 2002)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #16308 -- VARIOUS 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PREMIUM CD-6 RADIOS - CD-6 SHUFFLE FEATURE BETWEEN DISCS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013077, OCTOBER 01 2002)