FixFord Ranger Coolant Leak — Where It Usually Comes From, and What It Costs
Across all vehicles, the most common cause of a coolant leak is Water Pump (29.5%). On the Ford Ranger it is Radiator (30.1%), so the order of suspects is different for this vehicle. The table below shows each fix for this vehicle next to the all-vehicle share, with what it costs on the Ford Ranger.
What it actually turns out to be on the Ford Ranger
| The fix involved | Ford Ranger* | All vehicles* | Typical cost† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiator | 30.1% | 28.1% | $188 – $500 |
| Thermostat | 25.1% | 19.7% | $159 – $428 |
| Water Pump | 21.9% | 29.5% | $262 – $443 |
| Gasket / Seal | 18.6% | 15.7% | $116 – $414 |
| Hose | 13.3% | 18.2% | $101 – $309 |
| Radiator Hose | 10.9% | 10% | $79 – $285 |
| Other, rarer causes | smaller shares | — | varies |
*Share of visits whose repair involved this part, among visits for this complaint that ended in a parts repair. Combined
repairs count toward each part involved, so shares overlap and don't add up to 100%.
†Middle half of real Ford Ranger invoices (25th–75th percentile) when this was the only fix, parts + labor; rows marked "all vehicles" use all vehicle types.
Real repair reports
Recent, paid Ford Ranger visits for this complaint — the words as the owner said them, and what it turned out to be.
Ford Ranger owners said
“Coolant leak from radiator”
“Check for coolant leak”
“Vehicle has coolant leak”
“Coolant leak on top of engine”
“Customer states coolant leak. check and advise”
“Check for coolant leaks”
More on this problem and this vehicle
- Coolant Leak: all vehicles — how to tell the causes apart, and what each fix usually costs
- All Ford Ranger repair costs
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- Ford Ranger Noise While Driving
Take this to the shop
The FixDozer Diagnosis Brief for this complaint puts the all-vehicle odds on one printable sheet. Bring it with this page: the table above shows how the Ford Ranger differs.
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