2004 Ford Ranger Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 405 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Ford Ranger, 2% of the 405 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The prolbem with this truck seating at the light the seat seems little be high can not see the street traffic light if you the first one, secondly the turning radius it is terrible when you turn to the left only goes 3/4 of the way while other trucks can turn 180 degrees one way it is fine to the left but to the right not good. This problem since we own the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10937247, filed 2016-12, 100 miles“Windshield wipers frequently either do not work at all or will stop working in the middle of operation. Condition comes and goes with no apparent warning or trigger. Condition occurs in all kinds of weather or operating conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #10359424, filed 2010-10, 25,000 miles“Truck has been sent to the shop three times already; 1. Transmission problems, back window popped out, check engine light remained on-----put in new valve body in, put window in and reset check engine light. 2. Transmission problems, check engine light on------new purge valve canister in engine, fuel pump, new fuel tank. 3. Transmission problems(transmission slips), rear window out again. 2. Transmission problems, check engi”
NHTSA complaint #10108012, filed 2005-01, 22,184 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger with 35000 miles. The contact stated that while driving at any speed he had blind spots while changing lanes. He would look in his mirrors and would not see anything but there would be a vehicle right next to him. The contact has adjusted the mirrors but that still has not solved the failure. The manufacturer and dealer were unable to resolve the failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10353312, filed 2010-09, 35,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that when the sun or any form of light would strike the windshield, the contact was blinded. The contact mentioned that the final sheet in between the two plates of glass had developed bubbles. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the windshield needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 118,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10534325, filed 2013-08, 118,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013385Nov 1, 2004Windshield wipers do no park when switched off - vehicles built prior to 3/31/2004.
- 10013370Nov 1, 2004Back glass push out.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 3 | 8% |
| 2020 | 10 | 8% |
| 2019 | 24 | 9% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 9 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 74 | 10% |
| 1998 | 16 | 3% |
| 1997 | 36 | 9% |
| 1996 | 52 | 13% |
| 1995 | 63 | 20% |
| 1994 | 13 | 3% |
| 1993 | 5 | 2% |
| 1992 | 22 | 12% |
| 1991 | 13 | 10% |
| 1990 | 12 | 11% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 4 | 15% |
| 1984 | 2 | 17% |
| 1983 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Ranger
189 complaintsBody and structure
46 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsTires
17 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsEngine
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Ranger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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