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2004 Ford Ranger

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 2 Ford recalls » 3 defect investigations » 52 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: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, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

• TSB #17132 -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1233 AND C1234 REVERSED IN ABS MODULE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004049, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #18346 -- HARD START OR FLOODING WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014616, DECEMBER 01 2004)

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 #0533 -- HARD START OR FLOODING DURING COLD START ON 2.3L ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012949, FEBRUARY 21 2005)
• TSB #18375 -- HIGH IDLE AT COLD START. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013315, JANUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #05263 -- MIL ON WITH VARIOUS MISFIRE RELATED DTC'S P0300-P0306 AND P0316 - 3.0L-2V VULCAN ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018950, JANUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #18364 -- HARD START OR FLOODING WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013308, 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 #0486 -- BOOM/VIBRATION AT 1800-2200 RPM, ROUGH IDLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008547, MAY 03 2004)
• TSB #17771 -- ENGINE SURGE AT A STEADY THROTTLE DURING THE FIRST 5 MINUTES AFTER A COLD START. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008550, MAY 01 2004)
• TSB #0415 -- LOWER ENGINE OIL LEAKS 3.0L 2V VULCAN ENGINE. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007358, JANUARY 26 2004)
• TSB #17484 -- HIGHER THAN EXPECTED IDLE ON COLD START. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007328, JANUARY 01 2004)
• 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 #17235 -- STALL OR ROUGH IDLE CONDITION ON 4.0L SOHC BUILT BEFORE 9/22/2003. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004090, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
• 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)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #03L17 -- DEMONSTRATION/DELIVERY HOLD - SPECIAL FIELD ACTION 03L17. REVISED SMOG EMISSIONS INFORMATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008284, DECEMBER 01 2003)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #0645 -- NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY - SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019947, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #05611 -- NO 3RD GEAR, DTC P0733 (3RD GEAR INCORRECT RATIO) AND FLASHING TCIL - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 9/23/2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017899, APRIL 01 2005)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #05510 -- HIGH IDLE BETWEEN SHIFTS OR IN NEUTRAL - 4.0L ENGINE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014693, MARCH 21 2005)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #04B22 -- IMPROPERLY FORMULATED TRANSMISSION FLUID THAT, OVER TIME, MAY CAUSE DELAYED/HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B22. 5R55S/E & 5R44E TRANSMISSION FLUID ADDITIVE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #1. *TT SUPPLEMENT #2. *TT SUPP (NHTSA ID #10013306, MAY 27 2005)

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)

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 #05101 -- LIMITED SLIP AXLE CHATTER, SHUDDER, BINDING SENSATION, OR VIBRATION DURING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 4/1/2005. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017936, JUNE 07 2005)
• TSB #030508 -- FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017891, APRIL 01 2005)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #0559 -- SPARK KNOCK DURING ACCELERATION - 4.0L ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014692, MARCH 21 2005)
• TSB #18347 -- ABS DTC C1233 AND C1234 REVERSED IN ABS MODULE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014618, DECEMBER 01 2004)
• 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 #0311 -- RECOMMENDED 12V SWITCHED ACCESSORY SOURCES. THIS IS A FISHER SERVICE BULLETIN. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006305, NOVEMBER 25 2003)
• TSB #17265 -- VARIOUS POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) AND/OR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ELECTRICAL CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004916, OCTOBER 01 2003)
• TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

• TSB #17779 -- STARTER NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008554, MAY 01 2004)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

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

VISIBILITY

• TSB #04218 -- BACK GLASS PUSH OUT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013370, NOVEMBER 01 2004)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

• TSB #042122 -- WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NO PARK WHEN SWITCHED OFF - VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 3/31/2004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013385, NOVEMBER 01 2004)

AIR BAGS

• TSB #05616 -- SQUEAK OR RATTLE FROM THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017894, APRIL 01 2005)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #05310 -- SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012954, FEBRUARY 21 2005)

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)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

• TSB #0558 -- SURGING SENSATION DURING CRUISE AT STEADY SPEEDS OF 35-50 MPH (56-80 KM/H) - 4.0L ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014691, MARCH 21 2005)

TIRES

• TSB #052624 -- VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018938, JANUARY 01 2005)
• 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)

WHEELS

• TSB #052624 -- VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS - TIRE/WHEEL RUNOUT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018938, JANUARY 01 2005)

TRAILER HITCHES

• TSB #05252 -- NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY -- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018934, JANUARY 01 2006)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

• TSB #03L14 -- SPECIAL FIELD ACTION 03L14 FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.3L ENGINES - VEHICLE EMISSIONS CONTROL INFORMATION (VECI) LABEL REPLACEMENT. VECI LABELS INCLUDE AN INCORRECT VACUUM SCHEMATIC. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004491, OCTOBER 01 2003)