2004 Ford Ranger electrical system problems
17 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2004 Ford Ranger, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford ranger. The contact stated that there was a hole burnt through the wiring harness. The contact was informed of the failure while having a thermostat replaced by an independent mechanic. The contact was also informed that the failure could cause a fire. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was not covered by warranty. The failure and current mileages were 62,000.
The inertia switch on my 2004 ford ranger tripped 4 times in one day, after I had it towed 30 miles, thinking my fuel pump had died.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Ford Ranger
- Air bags 189 complaints
- Body & structure 48 complaints
- Suspension 29 complaints
- Brakes 24 complaints
- Engine 24 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Tires 17 complaints