2005 Ford Ranger fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 50 complaints for the 2005 Ford Ranger, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 43 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 72% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Purchase vehicle july 2005, vehicle never had a good pull to it and I thought it was the way the truck just pulled until may 2006 when I was hit from behind by a ford explorer, my truck got worse. In june 2007 engine light came on wouldn't go off. Gas cap light came on wouldn't go off. Tried to tighten cap, lights still haven't went off.
Vehicle engines shuts off while at highway speed. Has happened between 20 to 30 times over the life if the vehicle. Has had 4 inertia switches installed. Ford has claimed " intermittent problems are not our problem." multiple ford dealerships have also said that it doesn't "throw a code" and is therefore not in need if being fixed just "a quirky vehicle." I've also been told the only way to permanently fix the problem is to buy a new truck.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford Ranger
- Air bags 132 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints