2011 FORD Ranger Problems

234

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AIR BAGS

190 complaints

I'm looking to buy this truck from a private sale. If I do, and the recall has not been completed, will the manufacturer still fix it for free?

Jul 02, 2025

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the dealer wanted to charge the contact to complete the repair because the air bag was deployed. The contact stated that prior to the recall appointment, he had a crash with a deer which deployed the driver's side front air bag. The contact stated that he was driving at approximately 20 MPH during the impact. The contact stated that the deer crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle and only cracked the passenger side front headlight. The contact stated that the dealer was unwilling to complete the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 235,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Jul 24, 2024

Crash: 1

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The dealer informed the contact that the system needed to be reset. While driving, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the air bag module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 161,484.

Jul 18, 2023

The airbags did not deploy during accident. I was injured. No, the problem was not reproduced or confirmed by dealer or independent service center yet. The vehicle was inspected by police. There were no prior warnings.

May 25, 2023

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

Took my 2011 Ford Ranger to the local dealer for the mandatory airbag and knee plate replacement pick up the vehicle they gave me paperwork saying the parts have been replaced happened to be working under the dash yesterday and found that parts were not replaced bolts were missing whether or not they removed anything or not I would doubt it and highly doubt that the airbags were replaced being as the main structural replacement wasn't replaced as the repair order says it was obviously there's a fraud involved here because the dealers claiming they repair the car per a safety recall and didn't or did a half-ass job and replace some parts or not all I don't really know is I'm not taking apart the steering column to get to the airbags but I do know that the knee plate which was should have been replaced and the repair order says was was not which makes me believe nothing was replaced I had issues right from the get-go trying to get this repair done now to find out it was fraud so I am now driving a 2011 Ford Ranger that is most likely as dangerous as it was before the airbags were supposedly replaced this needs to be looked into but I will not go back to that dealer especially after what I found I have paper documentation claiming they did the work but didn't please advise and investigate

Feb 20, 2023

+ 185 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

6 complaints

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, the front bumper detached from the vehicle without incident. The first time the failure occurred, the contact noticed the failure before entering the vehicle. The contact placed the bumper into the bed of his truck and drove to the dealer where he had the bumper re-attached. Despite the repair, the failure occurred again and also discovered that the bumper was only repaired with duct tape. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 77,983.

Mar 28, 2022

HI, I BOUGHT MY 2011 FORD RANGER SPORT AT A CAR DEALERSHIP. I HAVE HAD IT FOR 3 YEARS, AND I PAY $340 A MONTH IN PAYMENTS. THE COMPANY THAT SOLD ME THE TRUCK IS NETAUTOMOBILE. IT WAS APPROX $18,000. I STILL OWE A LOT OF MONEY ON THIS TRUCK. I FOUND OUT THAT THE TRUCKS FRAME IS RUSTED BADLY, AND THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX THIS. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY TRUCK, AND LOVE TO DRIVE IT. IT HONESTLY NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE THERE ARE MORE AND MORE PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP? THANK YOU SHELLY GUERRERO 336 OAK AVE WOOD DALE, IL 60191

May 05, 2021

MY PASSENGER DOOR KEEPS OPENING WHEN I HIT THE LITTLEST BOMB AND WHEN-MAKE IT A RIGHT HAND TURN THE DOORS ARE NOT IN A LINE FOR SOME REASON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOORS ARE MOVING OUT OF THE LINE NOT SURE WHAT'S GOING ON WITH MY VEHICLE PLEASE HELP I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT THAT WOULD MAKE TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS I HAD A SMALL PLEASE CAR SLIDE INTO ME IN THE REAR BUT I ONLY LEFT A SMALL BUMP I DON'T THINK IT WOULD MAKE MY DOORS MOVE OUT OF ALIGNMENT COULD YOU PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM

Jan 03, 2020

DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT DUE TO FAULTY LATCH ASSEMBLY MADE OF PLASTIC. DOOR WAS CLOSED AND THERE WERE NO INDICATORS OF IT BEING AJAR UNTIL IT OPENED AT 35 M.P.H. ON A BUSY ROADWAY.

Dec 28, 2019

THIS 2011 FORD RANGER XLT 4 X4 IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD & THE AMOUNT OF CORRISION UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK-BED IS RIDICULOUS, I FEEL LIKE THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT PARKED IN A 'LAKE', THIS CANNOT BE NORMAL FOR AN U.S. MANUFACTURER TO HAVE A TRUCK TO 'ROT' THIS QUICKLY!! I PUT A COMPLAINT WITH B.B.B. AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS NOT WHAT I WANTED TO HEAR. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN GUIDE ME WITH THIS ISSUE, THANK YOU

Oct 27, 2018

+ 1 more complaint for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

5 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, AND HORN BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS LIKE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V352000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. WASHINGTON FORD LOCATED AT 507 WASHINGTON ROAD, WASHINGTON, PA 15301 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

Sep 15, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAM HEAD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Oct 30, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED, THE INSPECTOR OBSERVED THAT THE BRAKE LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000. UPDATED 04/06/16*LJ *CN

Jan 25, 2016

WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH OUR 2011 FORD RANGER SINCE BUYING IT ON 10-24-15. NOTICE IT AFTER ONE DAY AND TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT WAS FINE AND WE WENT BACK ANOTHER TIME TO COMPLAIN AND THEY DIDN'T CARE. THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. MY HUSBAND GOES TO WORK IN THE DARK AND WE LIVE IN A RURAL AREA. THIS ALSO AFFECT US USING TRUCK AT NIGHT. THE TRUCK WAS IN MOTION.

Jan 23, 2016

2011 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER STATES REAR TURN SIGNALS AND STOP LIGHTS DID NOT WORK *TGW

Aug 12, 2011

POWER TRAIN

4 complaints

MY TRUCK HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN BABIED AND NOT DRIVEN HARD AND HAS A TRANSMISSION LEAK LOCATED ON MY GARAGE FLOOR ' I FEEL THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED ' I LOCATED THE LEAK THIS MORNING ON MY GARAGE FLOOR ON 4/14/2019

Apr 14, 2019

TRAVELING WEST ON I-80 IN NEBRASKA, SAW IN MY SIDE VIEW MIRROR BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. DROVE APPROX. 4 MILES TO A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER AT A REDUCED SPEED. FOUND THAT THE FILL PLUG FOR THE TRANSFER CASE WAS MISSING. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, I HAD ALREADY DROVE APPROX. 670 MILES FROM OKLAHOMA CITY OKLAHOMA, THAT DAY. DEALER SAYS THE TRANSFER CASE IS "BURNED UP" AND THAT THE REPAIRS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER FORD'S PLATINUM WARRANTY. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. *TR

Oct 14, 2014

WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD AND I HAVE TO STAND ON THE BRAKES UNTIL THE SURGING STOPS. THIS ONLY HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY 2 TO 3 HUNDRED STOPS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS DRIVER ERROR BUT AFTER DOING IT SEVERAL TIMES I NOTICED THAT THE RPMS ON THE TACH WOULD STAY AT APP. 2000 THEN IT WOULD DROP DOWN TO 900 WHICH IS THE NORMAL RANGE. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER AND COMPLAINED AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM DURING A TEST DRIVE. THE PROBLEMS CONTINUES AND I AM AFRAID ONE DAY IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Jul 28, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WOULD DROP, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,828.

Feb 08, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

2011 FORD RANGER COULD BE RELATED TO FORD'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 11C18. : ON 09-06-19, DURING NIGHT TIME, A CO-WORKER FOLLOWING THIS VEHICLE REPORTED TO THE OWNER THAT ALL REAR TAIL LIGHTS; BRAKE LIGHTS, AND EMERGENCY FLASHERS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. ON-09-07- 2019, THE FUSES WERE CHECKED AND APPEAR TO BE GOOD. BACK UP LIGHTS WORK AND ALL DASH LIGHTS AND LIGHTS TO THE VEHICLE FRONT WORK. THE VIN FOR THIS 2011 TRUCK APPARENTLY IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT SOUNDS LIKE IT COULD BE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER THE WEEK OF 09-09-2019 FOR REPAIR.

Sep 07, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TURN SIGNALS, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING INDICATOR, AND FLASHERS FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURES RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COURT STREET FORD (815-306-0491, LOCATED AT 558 WILLIAM R LATHAM SENIOR DR, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914) AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT PROVIDE DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND THE PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62. *TR

May 30, 2019

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

THERE IS RUST HOLES IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK.

Jan 14, 2019

THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 52,000 MILES AND THE A/C HAS QUIT ' THIS IS THE THIRD RANGER SINCE 1990 THE AC QUITS WORKING...BLOWS HOT AIR OUT ' IS THIS A DESIGN FLAW? SEEMS STRANGE THAT AS SOON AS THE WARRANTY TIME EXPIRES, THE A/C STOPS WORKING ' IT WAS USED MINIMALLY , AS I AM NEVER HARD ON A VEHICLE, AND WHEN YOU BUY BRAND NEW YOU EXPECT TO GET A VEHICLE THAT WHEN YOU NEED THE AC BY CHANCE IT WORKS... GOT NOWHERE WHEN CHECKING WITH LOCAL DEALER, ONLY SUGGESTION WAS TO PAY TO HAVE A LOOK AT IT IN SERVICE... WHY SHOULD I PAY FOR A SERVICE CALL FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD STILL BE WORKING...ARE THE O RINGS IN THE COMPRESSOR THAT CHEAPLY MADE THAT THEY ONLY HOLD UP A FEW YEARS? CAN'T SAY WHEN IT QUIT, SINCE I DON'T USE IT OFTEN

Jul 20, 2018

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING INTO FAIRBANKS WHEN THE FUEL TANK EXPLODED. THE DAMAGE WAS EXTENSIVE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE FRAME TO BE REPLACED. FORD WILL NOT TELL US WHAT HAPPENED OR IF IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mar 13, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REFUELING, FUEL BEGAN TO SPILL OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK ONTO THE CONTACT AND THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 900.

Oct 17, 2011

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

HIGH BEAM LIGHTS FAILED ON, THE HI-LO BEAM SWITCH IN TURN, HAZARD, WIPER COMBO SWITCH LATER OVERHEATED, BURN UP, SMOKE IN CABIN CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF LAMPS, WIPERS AT NIGHT IN RAIN. CLEARLY A COMMON ISSUE BASED ON WEB. IF YOU ARE GOING TO SEND FULL LOAD CURRENT WITH NO CONTROL RELAYS FORCE A HIGHER STANDARD ON DESIGN MARGINS AND AND MTTF. YOU HAVE (4) HEAD LAMPS ON A CAR NO REASON A DESIGN SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CAUSE ALL (4) TO FAILURE. FORCE MULTIPLE RELAYS, MODULES, AND CONTACTS, WIRING CIRCUITS AND FUSES. ALSO FIX THE BLINDING HEADLIGHT ISSUES. I SEE ALMOST NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LO AND HI BEAMS ON NEW CARS AND SEE SPOTS FOR 30 SECONDS AFTER PASSING CARS ON LO. SET STANDARDS AND FORCE CERTS ON EVERY NEW HEAD LIGHT DESIGN. DOT/NHTSA SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR ANY CRASHES RELATED TO BEING BLINDED WITH HEADLIGHTS

Oct 07, 2024

TIRES

1 complaint

The spare tire fell off the vehicle, including the hoist, while driving down the road. The frame crossmember holding the hoist is rotted through, with virtually no other rust anywhere else on the body and frame. Yes, you can come see it at any time. I have not bothered taking it to a dealership. Since no property damage occured, I did not call the police. Unable to find a replacement crossmember- this vehicle is now out of service, as only the bumper and bed mounts are holding the rear frame together.

Nov 27, 2022

AIR BAGS,WHEELS

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. THE FRONT WHEEL ON DRIVERS SIDE FELL OFF CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ROLL GOING AIRBORNE AND LANDING UPSIDE DOWN IN A CREEK DOWN A 20 FT EMBANKMENT. THE AIRBAG WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED AT A LOCAL FORD DEALER. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. LAST THING I REMEMBER WAS GENTLY TAPPING MY BRAKE. *TR

Jun 22, 2020

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHEN TURNED IT OFF THERE WAS FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PUT FIRE OUT WITH WATER TRUCK WILL NOT RUN OR MOVE. *TR

Apr 06, 2020

Fire: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

WORKING ON FRIENDS PU. 2.3L COMPLAINT STICKY THROTTLE. TURNING THROTTLE BY HAND AT JUNCTURE OF THROTTLE CABLE SHOWS OBVIOUS STICKING. DISCONNECT CABLE, STILL STICKS. CAREFUL OBSERVING REVEALED INTERFERENCE POINT BETWEEN THROTTLE ATTACHMENT AND UNRELATED LIFTING METAL IMMEDIATELY UNDERNEATH. FIX WAS TO IMPACT INTERFERING METAL VIA SOCKET EXTENSION AND HAMMER.

Jun 25, 2019

AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THE ADVANCED TRAC LIGHT STAYED ON ALL THE TIME. TOOK TO FORD DEALER AND COSTED 100.00 TO CHECK LIGHT, THEY SAID WAS RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE, IT AFFECTED BRAKES, ADVANCED TRAC, AIR BAGS AND ANTI-TIP OVER DEVICE. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 3500 MILES ON IT. THE PART IS REDICULOUSLY PRICED!! 650.00 IS OUTRAGEOUS!!!

Dec 28, 2018

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. FREEDOM FORD INC (LOCATED AT 420 FISHKILL AVE, BEACON, NY 12508, (845) 831-1400) WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED TRUCK WOULD STALL 4-6 TIMES A MONTH WHEN COMING TO A STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*JB

Dec 14, 2018

STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LATCHES FAILED AND THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY UNLOCK SOMETIMES WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. A UNKNOWN DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED DOORS WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED. EACH DOOR FAILED 2 WEEKS APART.

Dec 14, 2018

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

2011 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING ISSUES WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE AIRBAG RECALL. *JS

Feb 02, 2018

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL RECIEVED LETTER FROM FORD JULY 2016 SAFTEY RECALL NOTICE 16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V384 STATING FOLLOWUP LETTER TO BE SENT WHEN PART AVAILIBLITY FOR APPOINTMENT AND PRESENTLY NOTHING HAS BEEN RECIEVED ABOUT STATUS FEB 2017. TO MAKE THIS SITUATION MORE ADVERSE I HAVE EXPERIENCED ANOTHER ISSUE OF TOTAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE TWICE ONCE IN FORWARD AND ANOTHER WHILE IN REVERSE. BOTH AT UNDER 5 MPH AND NOTHING WAS HIT. BUT WHEN THE BRAKE SYTEM UNEXPECTEDLY MALFUNCTIONS IT MAY BE DEADLY TO DEPLOY AIRBAG THATS A ISSUE.

Feb 13, 2017

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TRUCK SHIFTER IS STICKING, THE ANTILOCK LIGHT TROUBLE LIGHT COMES ON AND TRUCK WILL NOT SHIFT FROM PARK. MY SON WHO IS A MECHANIC SAYS THE BRAKE SWITCH IS BAD, YOU HAVE TO STEP ON BRAKE AND WAIT FOR A CLICK THEN THE VEHICLE WILL SHIFT INTO GEAR. SO I TRIED THIS AND INDEED IS THE ISSUE. THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 40K MILES ON IT. PROBLEM STARTED AT ABOUT 30K MILES I DID NOT KNOW THAT THE ISSUE WAS A SWITCH. I JUST THOUGHT THE SHIFTER WAS STICKING. I HAD COMPLAINED OF THIS PROBLEM TO DEALERSHIP BUT IT NEVER WAS BAD WHEN THEY LOOKED AT IT. NOW IT IS GETTING TO POINT OF BEING A PROBLEM. THE TROUBLE LIGHT ONLY COMES ON AFTER TRYING TO PUT TRUCK INTO GEAR, THEN LIGHT STAYS ON FOR RANDOM AMOUNT OF TIME. TRUCK WAS STATIONARY TO BEGIN WITH. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE LOCATION IS, IT IS RANDOM TIMING WHEN THIS OCCURS.

Dec 12, 2016

SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

DRIVING 40 MPH DOWN CITY STREET, STRAIGHT, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, WHICH I HAD 4 CAR LENGTH BETWEEN HIM AND ME, STOP FAST, I PUT ME BRAKES ON AND MY TRUCK WAS NOT RESPONDING. I PUTT BOTH OF MY FEET ON THE BREAK PEDDLE AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND STILL NO RESPOND TO THE BRAKES. WELL, MY TRUCK HIT THE TRUCK IN FRONT AND THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK WAS ALL MESSED UP, NOT ABLE TO DRIVE IT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING TO THE STREET. AFTER THE TRUCK WAS FIX, THEY TESTED THE BRAKE BY PILLING EACH TRIES OFF CHECK ALL THE SPEC, PULLED THE ROTORS OFF AND APPLIED THE BRAKES TO EACH WHEEL ONE AT A TIME AND RAN THE CALIBERS OUT TO IT LIMITS AND INSTALL THE ROTORS, TIRES AND ROAD TESTED THE BRAKES CHECK OK AT THAT TIME BUT THE BRAKE WERE NOT AT 100% AND WAS STILL WERE SOFT A BIT. I ASK FORD DEALERS TO INSTALL A NEW MASTER CYLINDER AND EACH ONE REFUSED TO DO THAT, WHY, I ASKED? I RECEIVED MANY DIFFERENT ANSWERS, BUT NOT TO WHY THEY WILL NOT WANT TO INSTALL THE MASTER CYLINDER. SO, LEFT IN A AMAZEMENT! MONTHS LATER I HEARD ABOUT A RECALLS ON FORD TRUCK WITH BRAKES PROBLEMS, THEY EXPLAIN THE CONDITION OF THE PROBLEM AND MY TRUCK FIT IT TO THE (T). NOW THE BRAKES IN MY TRUCK IS GETTING SOFTER AND NOT WORKING VERY WELL AT TIMES. YESTERDAY, I MOVE THE TRUCK, I PUT THE BRAKES ON STARTED THE TRUCK AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AGAIN. SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN. I AM VERY GLAD, I USED A DIFFERENT CAR. I WAS HURT BUT THE NEXT TIME I MIGHT BE GOING FASTER AND WELL, YOU GET THE PICTURE. HELP SOME ONE PLEASE!!!

Jun 15, 2016

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

NYLON FUEL LINE RUBBED AGAINST METAL RETURN LINE TO CREATE A HOLE AND VERY LARGE FUEL LEAK DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE. THE CLOSE CONTACT BETWEEN THE NYLON AND METAL TUBES APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN ERROR. WE LIVE IN A RURAL AREA WITH SANDY ROADS THAT ACT AS AN ABRASIVE.

Mar 13, 2016

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE CONTACT, CAUSING THAT VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A SWITCH ON THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION ON WHAT PART WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mar 03, 2016

Crash: 1

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS AND THE BOOTS DETERIORATED PREMATURELY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A POTENTIAL FRACTURE OF THE PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,159.

Sep 08, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE IGNITION WIRING RUBBED AGAINST THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MECHANISM AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUSE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Jun 10, 2015

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WITHOUT WARNING, THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEARING DISINTEGRATED WHILE TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. I HEARD A LOAD NOISE IN THE FRONT, THE TRUCK SAGGED TO THE RIGHT, AND THE TRUCK AND STEERING SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT SIDE, SENDING THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY OUT OF CONTROL. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLES TO THE RIGHT OF ME BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. AFTER SWERVING AND FISHTAILING, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK UNDER CONTROL AND COASTED OFF THE ROAD. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A FRONT END SPECIALIST AND HE SAID THAT THE BEARING WENT AND DESTROYED THE SPINDLE, THE SENSOR AND THE BRAKES. HE INDICATED THIS FAILURE WAS UNHEARD OF FOR A VEHICLE THIS NEW AND HE INDICATED IT HAD TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT IN THE BEARING WHICH CAUSED THIS FAILURE. I ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE FORD COMPANY. *TR

Mar 14, 2015

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Feb 13, 2015

Crash: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AT THE TIME OF POWER LOSE ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPG. IT ONLY HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT HIGHER THAN 50 MPG. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ON SLOWER DRIVES IN THE CITY. WE BE TRAVELING ON/OR ABOUT 65MPG, THAN ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THEN THE ENGINES FEELS LIKE ITS LOOSES POWER, POWER FALLS LIKE YOUR OUT OF GAS. WE PULL OVER, SHUTOFF THE ENGINE , THEN START IT UP AGAIN. CHECK ENGINE GOES AWAY FOR A WHILE THEN COMES BACK. WE PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER, AND IT BROUGHT UP THE CODE PIN POINTING THE PROBLEM. PART #101104000997 NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I REPLACED IT AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. HAVE YOU HAD ANY OTHER MUSTANGS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM? OR IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM? *TR

Aug 06, 2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

AIR CONDITIONING FAILED TO COME ON. UPON INSPECTION, CONDENSER HAD A HOLE IN IT. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE HOLE OTHER THAN POOR QUALITY CONSTRUCTION. CONDENSOR WAS REPLACED TOTAL BILL WAS $656.99. NOT COVERED BY FORD OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. *TR

Apr 07, 2014

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE ACCELERATES IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. OCTOBER 2011, I WAS SLOWLY BACKING AND UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARD ALMOST HITTING TWO MEN DIRECTING ME. THE NEXT DAY I CARRIED VEHICLE TO AN OPEN FIELD AND TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I ASSUMED DRIVER ERROR. SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHEN BRAKING GOING FORWARD AT ABOUT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. OVER THE NEXT YEAR THE DEFECT WAS NOTICED IN VARYING DEGREES. FOUR TIMES WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED THE ENGINE RACED. APRIL 2013 WHILE SLOWLY BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE I BRAKED TO AVOID A VEHICLE MOVING BEHIND ME. MY VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARD ALMOST HITTING THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME. LOCAL DEALER CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *TR

May 21, 2013

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITION FAILED AND WOULD NOT BLOW COLD AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED THE AT THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE CONDENSER, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE HOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,300.

Feb 24, 2012

WHEELS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER EXTENDED CAB XLT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT A NUT HAD DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 3,000. UPDATED 03/16/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE WAS DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY JERKED ITSELF OUT OF HIS HANDS AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER ENDED UP IN A MUDDY DITCH WHERE HE SLID TO A STOP AGAINST A FENCE AND SOME SMALL TREES. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO COTTER PIN THAT SAFE TIED THE NUT THAT HELD THE WHEEL ON THE SPINDLE. UPDATED 04/20/12

Dec 12, 2011

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How many problems does the 2011 FORD Ranger have?

The 2011 FORD Ranger currently has 234 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2011 FORD Ranger?

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