There are 3 stored owner reports matching the engine leading-label group for the 2007 Ford Ranger in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)THE ENGINE RANDOMLY REVIVES EXTREMELY HIGH, EVEN WHEN IDLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. REVIVES EXTREMELY HIGH WHEN IN MOTION, BOTH ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 90 MPH, THE ODOMETER WENT DOWN AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND JERK. WHEN THE CONTACT SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN, THE SPUTTERING AND JERKING CEASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT SO THAT THE TIRES WOULD NOT EXPLODE WHEN DRIVING 90 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THIS INFORMATION ABOUT THE ENGINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
2007 FORD RANGER SPORT WITH 3.0 V6. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 29, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.