2019 Ford Ranger with 27,000 miles Fan Clutch harness broke

[JHRangon]

My 2019 Low mileage Ranger Fan Clutch harness broke without warning.
I had no warning until I was sitting in a fast food drive up (95 degrees outside). Finally went to pull forward and my truck would hardly move just limped.
I finally got my food and had to pull over into a parking lot next to the restaurant. Didn’t have my phone so my wife didn’t know where I was.
I looked up in my manual what the yellow outlined engine light was on along with a yellow outlined wrench.
Found out it was limping to protect the drive train. I was 2.4 miles from home (Not a Mechanic) without phone. It mentioned have a professional check it out as soon as possible. My choice was to try and limp home. Worried it would stop and I would get run into even with flashers on . Got home and the next day limped to the garage I usually use 2.7 miles away. Wife followed me and I had to pull into another business because engine stopped. Started it again and lucky I was able to limp next door to the shop. After paying for diagnostic they informed me the fan clutch harness was broke and the wiring was damaged. A week later the Fan clutch was replaced, had to Replace the PCM with internal damage. Had to replace sensor do vehicle programming. Final cost was $3,219.39.
After looking up this issue found out it is not uncommon but in higher mileage Rangers.
I looked for recalls but found out it isn’t considered a safety issue. To me it was without any warning and until it went into limp mode. I could have been run into. Should have had my phone. Also with some earlier warning the fix could have been cheaper? Is there any reason that calling Ford customer service might do me any good?

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[got3fords]

Unfortunately, you are just now coming to the forum. You may have learned about the issue and prevented it with a little elbow grease. But, hindsight is 20/20. Sorry about the huge cost. That's seems outlandish.

 

[21rangerCactus]

It's hose that braces the wire, it's either broken or it's not. There isn't a warning. With any vehicle you own you should make a habit of looking under your hood. . That's how I found mine before it let loose.

Why didn't you call a tow truck? I'm sure the restaurant would have helped you with that. Then you got it home and decided to drive it to the shop. Seems you put yourself into the position to get run over.

It's not the greatest of designs but I haven't owned a vehicle that didn't have some sort of bad design.

Good luck getting Ford to cover it.

 

[JHRangon]

I understand the replies and some of my issues is my ignorance. What I don’t understand is this I found. “Yes a deteriorating fan clutch harness is a widely documented issue on modern Ford Rangers (particularly 2019 and newer models). The problem stems from a brittle rubber support hose that disintegrates over time, allowing wires to rub through, snap, or wrap around the fan hub.
Is a widely documented issue. I never heard. I bought it new in 2019 when the Ranger came back and only have 27,000 miles. Wouldn’t expect an issue problem without Ford notifying drivers. I expect can have many problems with my 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Automobile manufacturers do not go out of their way to notify owners about known non safety-related issues because they are not legally obligated to do so. When regulators determine it to be safety-related, they reach out.

What owners view as safety-related is not always aligned with what the NTSB and Transport Canada view as safety-related.

 

[21rangerCactus]

I understand the replies and some of my issues is my ignorance. What I don’t understand is this I found. “Yes a deteriorating fan clutch harness is a widely documented issue on modern Ford Rangers (particularly 2019 and newer models). The problem stems from a brittle rubber support hose that disintegrates over time, allowing wires to rub through, snap, or wrap around the fan hub.
Is a widely documented issue. I never heard. I bought it new in 2019 when the Ranger came back and only have 27,000 miles. Wouldn’t expect an issue problem without Ford notifying drivers. I expect can have many problems with my 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1.

It's not a safety issue. It's pretty common for vehicles to break down or have some sort of issue. You simply put your hazards on and move over.

I'm not a Ford fan boy.. I just don't agree with the whole "omg it's a safety issue I could have been run over" mindset. Every driver should be prepared on how to handle an on road issue.

How is it that your pcm got fried?

 

[got3fords]

I understand the replies and some of my issues is my ignorance. What I don’t understand is this I found. “Yes a deteriorating fan clutch harness is a widely documented issue on modern Ford Rangers (particularly 2019 and newer models). The problem stems from a brittle rubber support hose that disintegrates over time, allowing wires to rub through, snap, or wrap around the fan hub.
Is a widely documented issue. I never heard. I bought it new in 2019 when the Ranger came back and only have 27,000 miles. Wouldn’t expect an issue problem without Ford notifying drivers. I expect can have many problems with my 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1.

It was pretty well discussed here. But you weren't a member.

 

[ScarzRanger21(2.0)]

It’s a known issue with these trucks, but there really isn’t any warning. The support hose that holds the wires for the clutch assembly is either broken or it isn’t. I happened to catch that mine was ripped while changing my oil a while back and repaired it before any damage occurred.

As far as getting Ford to reimburse you, good luck… Especially since it isn’t considered a safety hazard and there aren’t any recalls issued. Also, the fact that you continued to drive the truck after it went into limp mode (even if it was only a couple miles) pretty much releases Ford from all liability. You had an active warning light on your dash that basically said “don’t drive me” but you limped it home anyway.

If there WAS any chance of Ford reimbursing you, that pretty much blew it out the window. They’ll see that you continued to drive the truck after the warning light came on and blame you for any damage that was caused. It’s a shitty situation but unfortunately, you’re gonna have to eat the repair cost. There’s really no way around that.

 

[Chris M]

I understand the replies and some of my issues is my ignorance. What I don’t understand is this I found. “Yes a deteriorating fan clutch harness is a widely documented issue on modern Ford Rangers (particularly 2019 and newer models). The problem stems from a brittle rubber support hose that disintegrates over time, allowing wires to rub through, snap, or wrap around the fan hub.
Is a widely documented issue. I never heard. I bought it new in 2019 when the Ranger came back and only have 27,000 miles. Wouldn’t expect an issue problem without Ford notifying drivers. I expect can have many problems with my 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1.

Hang around here and read what you can. Lots of exceptional people with tons of technical and real-world knowledge they're happy to share with you about all kinds of stuff Ford should have told us about...but chose not to.

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