2003 Ford Ranger fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 19 complaints for the 2003 Ford Ranger, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Was driving on state hwy.20 @ 615pm, when I noticed no power when I pressed on the accelerator, RPM shot to 4000, then dropped down with no power,cars behind me were flashing there lights, arms waving out there windows when the car came to my side they were frantically yelling that I was on fire. I immediately pulled to the side of hwy.
Difficulty in filling gasoline in 2003 ford ranger. It seems to be a systemic problem that many ranger owners experience. Not only is it a safety hazard because of the constant splash-back of gasoline when filling, but it's also an environmental hazard with all the spilled gasoline on the ground.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Ranger
- Body & structure 43 complaints
- Cruise control 40 complaints
- Brakes 38 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Air bags 25 complaints
- Suspension 23 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints