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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FTZR45E73PB71154 · Checked Aug 3, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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1FTZR45E73P•••••• 2003 Ford RANGER

This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2003 Ford RANGER build (3 vs 2).

3on this build
200on the model
116builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reported Seat Belts 1 Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Fuel System 1 Gasoline 1

What owners of this build wrote

Fuel System fire Jul 2010
While stationary at a traffic light, a smell of gasoline entered the passenger compartment followed a few seconds later by a muffled explosion in the engine compartment followed quickly by black smoke and flames pouring out from under the hood and under the front of the vehicle.…
Engine And Engine Cooling May 2004
Engine stumbles on acceleration. This has happened repeatedly, and the dealer in ny said there was nothing wrong. Owner/driver uses name-brand gasoline from a reputable dealer and is prompt about servicing vehicle. In a previous ford, owner expericenced the same problem---solved…
Seat Belts Nov 2002
Consumer states that seatbelts are inoprative in an event of a vehicle accident, because seatbelts are attached to the vehicle doors. Please provide additional information. Ts

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTZR45E73PB71154 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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