2003 Ford Ranger brakes problems
38 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2003 Ford Ranger, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Brake and gas pedals are too close, and hit both at same time. Unable to make emergency stop and went through red light. Suspect this to be cause of several accidents recently--some fatal !
As I slowly pulled my 2003 ford ranger into a parking space at work this morning with my foot on the brake the truck suddenly accelerated. I applied the brake harder and the truck stopped. I verified that I did not have my foot on both the brake and accelerator, only on the brake.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Ranger
- Body & structure 43 complaints
- Cruise control 40 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Air bags 25 complaints
- Suspension 23 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints