2003 Ford Ranger service bulletins & manufacturer communications
68 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2003 Ford Ranger. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 68
- This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit cor…TSB 20-2233 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jul 13, 2020
- Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without a…TSB 19-2026 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 7, 2019
- Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without a…TSB 19-2026 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 7, 2019
- Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt. *kb06166 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 27, 2007
- Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt - service tip. *tt06116 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 1, 2006
- Buck/jerk and miss during drive cycle above 3000 rpm - no dtc - 3.0l 2v gas and ffv engine. *tt052212 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 14, 2005
- Safety belt retraction speed. *tt042421 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Jun 7, 2005
- Front axle leaks fluid from vent tube - vehicles equipped with 4x4 or awd. *tt030508 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 1, 2005
- BRAKE LAMP CONCERNS. *TT05619 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Apr 1, 2005
- Inside door pull handle loose - vehicles built before 11/15/2002 and equipped with power windows/door locks. *tt0513 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 24, 2005
- High idle at cold start. *tt18375 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 1, 2005
- Aluminum corrosion - service tip. *tt04251 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Dec 27, 2004
- Revised procedure for adjusting alignment on all suspensions - new right hand upper control arm design for torsion bar front suspensions. *tt042419 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Dec 13, 2004
- General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt042107 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 13, 2004
- Driveshaft thump clunk on light acceleration from stop or when braking and coming to a stop. *eh04237 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 29, 2004
- General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt04217 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 1, 2004
- Oil leak from oil filter adapter - 4.0l sohc engine built before 4/1/2004. *tt041910 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 4, 2004
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series. *tt04174 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 6, 2004
- Grabbing condition from rear drum brakes. *ar *tt041610 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Sep 6, 2004
- Rough running, misfire and a lack of power due to a loss of compression. *tt17928 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 1, 2004
- Boom/vibration at 1800-2200 rpm, rough idle. *tt0486 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 3, 2004
- Rear leaf spring noise. *tt17777 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued May 1, 2004
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0171, p0172, p0174 or p0175. *tt17718 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 1, 2004
- Cooling system fan noise when cold. *tt17604 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 1, 2004
- Safety belt pretensioner diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) b1877 and/or b1881. *tt0369 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 9, 2004
- Lower engine oil leaks 3.0l 2v vulcan engine. Diagnostic service tips. *tt0415 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 26, 2004
- Excessive front tire heal and toe wear at low mileage. On goodyear p245/75r16 tires. *tt17490 · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Jan 1, 2004
- Uneven tire wear on 4x4s equipped with goodyear p245/75r15 tires. *tt17429 · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Dec 1, 2003
- Bed extender component replacement service tip. *tt03235 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Nov 24, 2003
- Inoperable latches, locks and/or lift struts on vehicles equipped with a hard tonneau cover. *tt03231 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Nov 24, 2003
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0442 (evaporative emission system leak detected). *tt17352 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 1, 2003
- Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporat…03203 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 13, 2003
- Hard start/long crank when cold or stumbles/surges during drive-away. Possible diagnostic trouble codes p0171, and p0174 or p0172 and p0175. *tt17255 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 1, 2003
- Clicking/popping noise from upper steering column area when turning. 2004 e series and explorer sport trac also included. *tt17254 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Oct 1, 2003
- Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt03181 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 15, 2003
- Engine oil leaks from the filter area on vehicles with a 3.0l 2-valve engine. *tt17234 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 1, 2003
- Accessory drive belt noise on 3.0l vehicles built prior to 9/18/2003. *tt17227 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 1, 2003
- Spark knock, detonation, or ping condition on tip-in or during steady state operation at or near wide open throttle. *tt17221 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 1, 2003
- Wear-through condition on the abrasion sleeve of the upper radiator hose near the air conditioning accumulator or transmission fluid dipstick. *tt17198 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 1, 2003
- Transmission whine in 5th gear. *tt17127 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 1, 2003
- Engine accessory drive belt noise. *tt17025 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 1, 2003
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt03148 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 21, 2003
- Engine oil leak near the oil pan or oil filter on vehicles equipped with a 3.0l 2-valve (vulcan) engine. *tt16974 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 1, 2003
- An rcm diagnostic trouble code b1881, b1882, or b1883. *tt16889 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 1, 2003
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457.…0398 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued May 12, 2003
- Buzz/howl in the transfer case shift lever while driving, and/or shift lever boot detachment due to insufficient retention of the boot(s). *tt0393 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 12, 2003
- Coolant leak due to a broken radiator hose clamp(s). *tt16743 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 1, 2003
- Diagnostic trouble code b1877 and/or b1881 indicating a high resistance in the safety belt pretensioner circuit. *tt *jb0369 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Mar 31, 2003
- Fluid may leak out of the front axle vent tube. *tt *jb0358 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 17, 2003
- Idle air control (iac) valve diagnostic service tips. *tt0335 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 17, 2003
- Diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) b1877 (driver pretensioner circuit resistance high) and/or b1881 (passenger pretensioner circuit resistance high), indicating a high resistance in th…0327 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 3, 2003
- Hesitation or surge condition during cruise with the air conditioner on. *tt16626 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 1, 2003
- No start, no communication with power train control module (pcm) using wds/ngs or a miss/buck/jerk while driving. *tt16610 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 1, 2003
- Thump/clunk on light acceleration from stop or when braking and coming to a stop on certain 4x4 super cab equipped with automatic transmission and steel driveshaft. *tt03048 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 5, 2003
- Tool kit contains the timing peg used to lock the crankshaft in place when performing crankshaft pulley or engine timing service. *tt16461 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 1, 2002
- Noise-gear whine noise in 1st and 2nd gear only-vehicles equipped with 5r55e transmission and 4.0l engine only. *mj02222 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 11, 2002
- Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application. *mj02221 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 11, 2002
- Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1233 & c1234 - replace anti-lock brake system euc. *mj16437 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 1, 2002
- Passenger side power door lock inoperative or intermittent operation. *tt16431 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 1, 2002
- New tonneau cover lock cylinder retainer clips released for service. *mj16424 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Nov 1, 2002
- No start/no communication-contact request. *mj16396 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 1, 2002
- Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge, lost of power, malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p1…870197 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 22, 2002
- Various 2003 vehicles equipped with premium cd-6 radios - cd-6 shuffle feature between discs not available. *tt16308 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 1, 2002
- Engine timing service tools / service tip. *tt16305 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 1, 2002
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj02176 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 2, 2002
- Equipped with a hard tonneau cover. * mj16253 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Sep 1, 2002
- Subject regarding accelerator pedal buzz. *tt16017 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Jul 1, 2002
- On some vehicles, including sport and sport trac, the front axle leaks fluid from the vent tube. *tt0186 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 30, 2001