1996 FORD RANGER Problems & Recalls
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Common Problems
Drivers side seat belt buckle does not work. The tongue on the long strap does not lock into the buckle at the seat. I think this may be a recall problem with other models and/or years, but not 1996 Ford Rangers.
heading back from picking up meal at pizza hut when "POP" sound from front of truck and then cabin filled with smoke. within 20-30 seconds of exiting the car it was in flames (See attached photos) recall notification was never sent to current owner and current owner didnt own in 2009 when it was fir...
Drivers side seat belt buckle does not release. Broken about ten years. Currently using middle seat belt buckle.
MY 96 FORD RANGER HAS TREMENDOUS FRAME ROT ON THE DRIVE SIDE AT THE FRONT OF THE SPRING SHACKLES. SOMEONE HAD SPRAYED RHINO LINER LIKE MATERIAL ON THE ROT TO COVER IT UP OR TO TRY TO MAKE IT HOLD. THE REST OF THE FRAME IS IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION EXCEPT FOR IT BEING ALMOST BROKEN INTO AT THE GAS TAN...
Mileage: 200,000
MY 96 FORD RANGER HAS TREMENDOUS FRAME ROT ON THE DRIVE SIDE AT THE FRONT OF THE SPRING SHACKLES. SOMEONE HAD SPRAYED RHINO LINER LIKE MATERIAL ON THE ROT TO COVER IT UP OR TO TRY TO MAKE IT HOLD. THE REST OF THE FRAME IS IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION EXCEPT FOR IT BEING ALMOST BROKEN INTO AT THE GAS TAN...
Mileage: 200,000
NANO AND MICRO PARTICULATES/CONTAMINANTS HAVE BEEN SPRAYED FROM AN AIRLINER AND CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY BODY AND MY VEHICLE; IT INCLUDES FLAKES, TUBULES AND HIGHLY REFLECTIVE PARTICLES AND METALS. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AND LOST TWO GEARS AS A RESULT. IT HAS A GAS LEAKING ISSUE CAUSED BY THE TEC...
Mileage: 80,000
NANO AND MICRO PARTICULATES/CONTAMINANTS HAVE BEEN SPRAYED FROM AN AIRLINER AND CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY BODY AND MY VEHICLE; IT INCLUDES FLAKES, TUBULES AND HIGHLY REFLECTIVE PARTICLES AND METALS. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AND LOST TWO GEARS AS A RESULT. IT HAS A GAS LEAKING ISSUE CAUSED BY THE TEC...
Mileage: 80,000
TAKATA RECALL. I CRASHED MY 1996 FORD RANGER IN 2010. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY COLLISION SHOP REPLACED THE AIRBAGS WITH UNKNOWN YEAR FORD RANGER AIRBAGS, BUYING SOME NEW PARTS FROM FORD TO COMPLETE THE INSTALL. THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW IF THESE ARE RECALLED TAKATA AIRBAGS WITHOUT AN INSPECTION. ...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1996 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED, BUT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WA...
Mileage: 300,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT LESS THAN APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTI...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE F...
Mileage: 124,000
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LATCHED INTO LATCHING MECHANISM
Mileage: 63,000
THE WHOLE UNDERBODY AND FRAME IS RUSTED AND ROTTED. THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLES HAVE RUSTED AND ROTTED AWAY.
Mileage: 219,200
THE WHOLE UNDERBODY AND FRAME IS RUSTED AND ROTTED. THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLES HAVE RUSTED AND ROTTED AWAY.
Mileage: 219,200
THE WHOLE UNDERBODY AND FRAME IS RUSTED AND ROTTED. THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLES HAVE RUSTED AND ROTTED AWAY.
Mileage: 219,200
TRUCK WAS PARKED ON THE GARAGE PAD FOR A WEEK. I OPENED THE HOOD AND CHECKED ALL FLUID LEVELS, AND FOUND THE BRAKE FLUID A LITTLE LOW. TOPPED OFF THE MASTER CYLINDER AND GOT BACK INTO THE TRUCK. STARTED ENGINE, AND PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT WENT TO THE FLOOR, GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND HEARD FLUID DR...
Mileage: 147,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1996 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND BECAME PERMANENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE CONTAC...
Mileage: 40,000
EXTENSIVE RUST DETERIORATION ON STRUCTURAL FRAME MEMBERS WHICH IS SPREADING RAPIDLY. VARIOUS LOCATIONS. I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE RIGHT SIDE REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNT BREAKING LOOSE WHILE IN MOTION. THE REMAINDER OF THE TRUCK IS IN GENERALLY GOOD CONDITION. WHEN I BOUGHT IT FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER 7...
Mileage: 129,000
THE FRAME HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERE CORROSION INCLUDING THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT, CROSS MEMBERS, REAR BUMPER, LEAF SPRING SHACKLES, AND PERFORATIONS/RUST THROUGH OF THE MAIN FRAME RAILS.
Mileage: 100,000
THE REAR BUMPER FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO RUSTED FRAME RAILS THAT IT WAS ATTACHED TO.
Mileage: 206,000
I HAVE A 1996 FORD RANGER AND WHEN I WAS FILLING UP THE GAS TANK I STARTED NOTICING A STRONG SMELL OF GAS THEN LATER CAME TO FIND OUT IT WAS LEAKING GAS. I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON DEFECTED WITH THESE VEHICLES. I THINK THAT IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED IF SOME...
THE CONTROL CLUSTERS ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAVE BEEN AT A SUFFICIENTLY HIGH TEMPERATURE THAT THE PLASTIC COVERING OVER THE MICRO SWITCHES HAS DEFORMED AND ON OCCASION IT WILL STICK TO YOUR FINGERS. THE CENTER BUTTON ON THE LEFT SIDE HAS DISINTEGRATED TO THE POINT THAT THE ACTUAL MICRO BUTTON IS NO...
Mileage: 146,000
THE CONTROL CLUSTERS ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAVE BEEN AT A SUFFICIENTLY HIGH TEMPERATURE THAT THE PLASTIC COVERING OVER THE MICRO SWITCHES HAS DEFORMED AND ON OCCASION IT WILL STICK TO YOUR FINGERS. THE CENTER BUTTON ON THE LEFT SIDE HAS DISINTEGRATED TO THE POINT THAT THE ACTUAL MICRO BUTTON IS NO...
Mileage: 146,000
IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT TO LATCH. SHORTLY AFTER THE SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED AS I WAS DRIVING. AFTER THAT THE BELT WON'T STAY LATCHED. *TR
Mileage: 135,760
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN GOODRICH RADIAL TIRES, SIZE P225/70/R14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ROTATING THE TIRES, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE CRACK. THE VEHICLE WA...
Mileage: 180,000
RUBBER FUEL VAPOR HOSE BETWEEN FUEL VAPOR PURGE VALVE AND CHARCOAL CANISTER CAN'T BE REPAIRED BECAUSE FORD HAS MADE PART OBSOLETE. THIS HOSE IS NOT A NORMAL OFF THE SHELF BULK HOSE. IT IS RUBBER PERFORMED WITH A DIFFERENT INSIDE DIAMETER ON BOTH ENDS. FORD WON'T EVEN GIVE ME PART NUMBER! THREE PARTS...
Mileage: 141,000
TURNS OVER BUT WON'T START. *TR
Mileage: 265,000
TURNS OVER BUT WON'T START. *TR
Mileage: 265,000
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH. *TR
Mileage: 222,650
THE TWO BUTTONS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HORN, ON THE STEERING WHEEL, THAT CONTROL THE CRUISE CONTROL MELT IN THE HEAT AND EXPOSE THE CIRCUIT BOARDS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A FEW YEARS AND I FINALLY NEED TO REPORT THIS. *TR
THE TWO BUTTONS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HORN, ON THE STEERING WHEEL, THAT CONTROL THE CRUISE CONTROL MELT IN THE HEAT AND EXPOSE THE CIRCUIT BOARDS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A FEW YEARS AND I FINALLY NEED TO REPORT THIS. *TR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO HOLD. *TR
I BOUGHT THIS FORD RANGER AS A USED CAR ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AGO. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH INTO BUCKLE. I AM USING THE PASSENGERS SIDE BUCKLE FOR NOW. I AM AFRAID I WILL STRANGLE MYSELF IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I JUST WANT A REPLACEMENT PART AND NEED TO KNOW IF THIS PART WAS RECALLED SO I C...
Mileage: 212,000
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WON'T LATCH. *TR
Mileage: 54,362
RIGHT REAR SPRING SHACKLE RUSTED OUT AND BROKE, PUSHING THE SPRING UP AGAINST THE BED. THE WHOLE BACK END OF THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT, WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE. *TR
Mileage: 95,877
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES WOULD MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
Mileage: 161,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND AS THE HOOD WAS RAISED FLAMES STARTED TO RISE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND NOTICED THAT THE WIRES FROM TH...
Mileage: 127,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE W...
Mileage: 96,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE W...
Mileage: 96,000
OVERNIGHT THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED OUTSIDE WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. DAMAGE FROM THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO UNDER THE DASH THROUGHOUT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AS WELL AS DUCTWORK. IT RE-IGNITED AND BURNED AFTER BEING PUT OUT ONCE THEN AFTER THE BATTERY WAS SUCCESSFULLY DISCONNECTE...
Mileage: 201,000
GAS TANK DROPPED BUT DIDN'T COME APART FROM VEHICLE DUE TO GAS TANK STRAP RUSTING THROUGH. WHEN INVESTIGATED I FOUND THAT THE OTHER STRAP WAS RUSTED THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 75% OF THE WAY. *TR
Mileage: 183,408
1996 FORD RANGER XLT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. *TR
Mileage: 84,736
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING OBSTRUCTING HIS VIEW. ALSO, THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT DOOR AJAR ALARM WOULD CONTINUE TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE DOOR WAS BEEN CLOSED INTERMITTENTLY. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE EL...
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING OBSTRUCTING HIS VIEW. ALSO, THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT DOOR AJAR ALARM WOULD CONTINUE TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE DOOR WAS BEEN CLOSED INTERMITTENTLY. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE EL...
Mileage: 100,000
1. UNDERBODY CORROSION LEADING TO PERFORATION OF METAL BRAKE LINES 2. PARTIAL UP TO COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION. FIVE TIMES IN THREE YEARS. CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF BRAKING 3. REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LINES - OLD CORRODED LINES AVAILABLE. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
1. EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY CORROSION 2. SUSPENSION FAILURE DUE TO BREAKS IN SPRING TO FRAME MOUNTS AND SHACKLES; THREE TIMES IN TWO YEARS. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHEN BODY DROPPED ONTO WHEEL 3. NEW SPRING MOUNTS HAD TO BE WELDED ONTO FRAME. *TR
Mileage: 97,000
GAS OVERFLOW FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK, NOT THRU THE NOZZLE. *TR
Mileage: 116,501
FILLING MY FORD RANGER WITH GAS OFTEN LEADS TO OVERFLOWS ONTO THE GROUND FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK; I.E. IT DOES NOT OVERFLOW THROUGH THE NOZZLE WHERE GAS IS PUMPED IN. *TR
Mileage: 116,500
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK, AND THERE WAS A LEAKAGE OF FUEL DUE TO A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK HOSE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THE COST OF REPAIR PART WAS $400.00. THE PART WAS ORDERED FOR FUTURE REPAIR. THE CONTACT DIS...
Mileage: 117,000
MY 1996 FORD RANGER HAS A RECURRING PROBLEM OF THE FRONT BRAKES STICKING. THIS OCCURS MOST OFTEN IN WET WEATHER BUT ISN'T STRICTLY LIMITED TO THAT. I NOTICED A FORD RANGER THAT HAD SLID INTO ANOTHER CAR ON A SANDED CORNER AND RECALLED THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME A FEW YEARS AGO AS MY BRAKES LOCK...
Mileage: 188,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. WHILE ENTERING THE DRIVEWAY AT 3 MPH, THE LID FOR THE GAS TANK SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT THE SPRINGS HAD CORROSION. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE SPRINGS. HOWEVER THE PARTS FOR THE R...
Mileage: 140,000
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE AND HAS NOT OPERATED SINCE. THIS FORD RANGER HAS THE SAME WIRING HARNESS AS THE RECALLED FORD F-150 WIRING HARNESS. *TR
Mileage: 17,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. WHEN HE ENTERED HIS VEHICLE HE FOUND THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND ON SWITCH MELTED. THE DEALER STATED THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS OCCUR. RECALL 09V399000 REPAIR WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT REPAIR THE SWITCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Mileage: 97,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL UNDERNEATH THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE...
Mileage: 108,000
UPON ENTERING THE VEH TO GO TO WORK WE FOUND THAT ONE SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN HAD MELTED AND A BURNT ODOR WAS DETECTED IN THE VEH. THIS OCCURRED ON THE SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN THAT THE CRUISE FEATURE IS LOCATED. WE TALKED WITH ANOTHER OWNER OF A RANGER AND HE ADVISED US THERE HAD BEEN A REC...
Mileage: 13,300
1996 FORD RANGER TRUCK HAD EQUIPMENT FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE DRIVER SWERVED TO THE RIGHT BERM AND GOT WEDGED BETWEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE BRIDGE WALL. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HIS BRAKES FAILED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. (OHIO TRAFFIC C...
FUEL LINE FAILURE 1996 FORD RANGER DRIVEN WEEKLY. TRAVELING ON A TWO LANE PAVED ROAD AT POSTED SPEED. "CHECK GAUGES" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. FUEL GAUGE BELOW EMPTY (HAD STARTED TRIP 40 MINUTES EARLIER WITH 2/3 TANK). PULLED OVER AT FIRST SAFE OPPORTUNITY AND STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK. STRONG SMELL OF ...
Mileage: 85,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING OR PLACED INTO NEUTRAL WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL NOT DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REAR ENDED FOUR TIMES IN FIVE YEARS. THE MOST RECENT CRASH OCCURRED IN MARCH OF 2008 AND THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 75,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING OR PLACED INTO NEUTRAL WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL NOT DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REAR ENDED FOUR TIMES IN FIVE YEARS. THE MOST RECENT CRASH OCCURRED IN MARCH OF 2008 AND THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 75,000
AFTER SMELLING A STRONG FUEL ODOR I FOUND THE FUEL FILLER HOSE HAS MANY SMALL CRACKS WHERE IT FITS ON TO THE FUEL TANK, AND LEAKS FUEL WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL FILLER HOSE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, I DO HAVE THE OLD HOSE AVAILABLE. *TR
Mileage: 98,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT LATCH. THE BUCKLE WILL NOT CONNECT TO THE LATCH OF THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT SERVICED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 118,000.
Mileage: 118,000
GAS FILL HOSE DEFECTED AND CRACKED, I TRIED TO GET ONE FROM SALVAGE YARD AND THE GUY TOLD ME EVERY HOSE THEY TRIED TO SAVE WAS ALSO CRACKED IN THE SAME PLACE AND THAT HE HAS PEOPLE COMING IN ALL THE TIME ASKING FOR THE SAME HOSE FOR A 95 THROUGH 97 THERE IS A STRONG GAS VAPOR AND POOR GAS MILEAGE RE...
Mileage: 130,000
FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CRACKED. *TR
Mileage: 108,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. WHILE ACTIVATING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ELECTRICAL CRACKLING SOUND IN THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING DAILY FOR THE LAST NINE MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 164,000. UPDATED 04/08/08. *LJ ...
Mileage: 130,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. WHILE ACTIVATING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ELECTRICAL CRACKLING SOUND IN THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING DAILY FOR THE LAST NINE MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 164,000. UPDATED 04/08/08. *LJ ...
Mileage: 130,000
DRIVERS SEAT BELT WOULD LATCH AND LATER POP OUT OF BUCKLE. *TR
Mileage: 167,320
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, HE NOTICED THAT THE SWITCH WAS BURNED AND THE PLASTIC WAS MELTED. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. A NEW CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WILL COST $50. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ...
Mileage: 209,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK HOSE LEAKS. ON AUGUST 8, 2007, HE NOTICED THAT THE TANK WAS SWELLING FROM THE INSIDE AND WAS SPLIT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Mileage: 60,000
THE FRAME MOUNTS ON THE REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES RUSTED OFF ALLOWING THE SPRINGS TO RIDE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BED.
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIT A DEER ON 09/24/06, WITH THE 1996 FORD RANGER EXTENDED CAB WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND DRY. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT THE DEER ON THE DRIVER' FRONT SIDE , AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PUT...
Mileage: 97,000
I HIT A SMALL DEER DOING ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ABOUT THREE MINUTES LATER ANOTHER AUTO CAME UP FROM BEHIND AND REAR ENDED ME MY AIR BAG DEPLOYED THEN. WHY DID IT DEPLOY THEN AND NOT WHEN I HIT THE DEER. THE ONLY DAMAGE I DID TO THE FRONT END TO MY TRUCK WAS C...
Mileage: 97,345
I HAVE A 96 FORD RANGER. SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY FASTENED, WILL COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. *JB
Mileage: 145,000
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASED WITHOUT WARNING, WOULD NOT RECONNECT. PURCHASED A NEW ONE AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF. NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR CO., NO RESPONSE. *NM
Mileage: 91,925
1996 FORD RANGER TRUCK, FUEL FILLER HOSE CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM FUEL TANK. CAUSED FUEL TO SPILL OUT OF THE TANK. *NM
Mileage: 117,000
GASOLINE LEAKS FROM THE FILLER HOSE AT THE TOP OF THE TANK WHEN VEHICLE IS FUELED. *NM
Mileage: 70,980
1) ON THE EVENING OF 11/14/05 I STOP AT A GAS STATION TO FILL UP MY TANK. AFTER I FILLED UP THE TANK I COULD SMELL A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THAT I DIDN'T SPILL ANY WHEN REMOVING THE NOZZLE. I LOOKED UNDER MY CAR AND I COULD SEE A GAS LEAK DRIPPING AT A MODERATE PACE. I ...
Mileage: 120,225
WHEN I PUT MY DRIVERSIDE SEAT BELT INTO THE BUCKLE IT WILL NOT LATCH. I WENT TO CLASSIC FORD AT 7799 MENTOR AVE, MENTOR, OH AND THEY SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRENTY AND FORD WOULD NOT COVER IT. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME TO REPLACE IT. APPROX. $100. I CURRENTLY USE THE FEMALE END OF THE MIDDLE PASSENGE...
Mileage: 137,000
DT: THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA CONCERNING ODI 10139675. HE FELT THAT VEHICLES SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE LIGHT THAT STAYED ON ALL THE TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION BECAUSE THIS WOULD DECREASE REAR END COLLISIONS AT NIGHT. ALSO, WITH THE TECHNOLOGY AVAILABL...
WHILE FUELING VEHICLE FUEL SPILLED FROM THE TOP OF FUEL TANK CREATING A ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY ISSUE. WHILE TRAVELING HOME FUMES MADE BOTH OCCUPANTS FEEL SICK. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE FUEL FILLER HOSE SPLIT DUE TO FORD OBLONGING THE HOSE FOR BED CLEARANCE WITH A METAL CLAMP. WENT ONLINE TO A FOR...
Mileage: 154,178
WHILE FUELING VEHICLE FUEL SPILLED FROM THE TOP OF FUEL TANK CREATING A ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY ISSUE. WHILE TRAVELING HOME FUMES MADE BOTH OCCUPANTS FEEL SICK. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE FUEL FILLER HOSE SPLIT DUE TO FORD OBLONGING THE HOSE FOR BED CLEARANCE WITH A METAL CLAMP. WENT ONLINE TO A FOR...
Mileage: 154,178
DT: ON JULY 10, 2005 THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. THE BAKES WERE NOT PRESSED. BECAUSE THERE WERE NO BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATING THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. THE CONTACT FELT THAT VEHICLES SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE L...
Mileage: 133,000
DT: ON JULY 10, 2005 THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. THE BAKES WERE NOT PRESSED. BECAUSE THERE WERE NO BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATING THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. THE CONTACT FELT THAT VEHICLES SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE L...
Mileage: 133,000
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND TIRE FELL APART. *JB WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED THE TIRE ITSELF REMAINED INFLATED. *NM
DT: 1996 FORD RANGER. THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKED. CONSUMER SAW HYDRAULIC FLUID UNDER THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON JULY 25, 2005. IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. CONSUMER PURCHASED THE SWITCH AND REPLACED IT HIMSELF. *AK *NM
Mileage: 56,497
DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 1996 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKES BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE. THIS OCCURRED ON MAY 24, 2005. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE POLICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAW THE BRAKE PEDAL HANGING DOWN. U...
DT: ON 7/8/05 AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES , VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN OWNER NOTICED THE TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT, AND A BOOM WAS HEARD. THE OWNER RAN OUTSIDE AND VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. THE FLAMES WERE NOTICED UNDER HOOD OF TRUCK. THE FLAMES WENT INTO CAB. THE FIRE LASTED ABOUT 30 OR 35 MI...
ON MY 1996 FORD RANGER PICKUP TRUCK THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS FAILED. THE SEAT BELT LATCH INSERTS INTO THE BUCKLE, BUT DOES NOT CATCH. I AM CURRENTLY USING THE CENTER SEAT BUCKLE FOR THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UNTIL I GET IT REPAIRED.
Mileage: 80,000
1. NO EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. 2. WHILE TRYING TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE WENT FORWARD. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO VEHICLE OR PROPERTY. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE FAILED. IT WAS WORN THRU DO TO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE. 3. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CABLE W...
Mileage: 50,579
I HAVE A 1996 FORD RANGER AND THE REASON I AM WRITING IS THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY BUCKLE OR SECURE. I FASTEN THE SEAT BELT AND A MINUTE LATER IT COMES UNBUCKLE.
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 1 HOURR A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 15,000
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION. AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT 144,109, TIRE SIZE P225/70R14, DOT # PJFCDXKR4102. THE TIRE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK THE DEALER OFFERED A 15 DOLLAR CREDIT TO A NEW TIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE FEELS THE REMAINING THREE TIR...
Mileage: 172,407
ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO (I DON'T RECALL THE EXACT DATE) I HAD TAKEN MY 1996 FORD RANGER XLT INTO NORTH GATE FORD (PORT HURON/FT. GRATIOT, MI) FOR A TRACE ON ELECTRONICS?'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT WAS ON. AFTER THEY HAD PLACED MY TRUCK ON THEIR COMPUTER THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD TO 'DOWNLOAD UPDATES' TO MY TRUCK...
Mileage: 72,000
VBEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED, THEN IT ACCELCERATED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. *AK
Mileage: 109,128
WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH TWO BOLTS WHICH HELD THE STEERING BOX BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING PUMP FAILED, AND VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BOLTS AND THE STEERING PUMP AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF $458.00 . *AK THE STEERING BOX SNAPPED WHE...
I WAS DRIVING A FORD RANGER VIN [XXX] AT AROUND 40 MILES/HOUR IN A REGULAR STREET, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY START TO SPEED UP. IT DID NOT STOP EVEN WHEN I BRAKED VERY HARD. FINALLY I PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO BE ABLE TO STOP. I WAS ALMOST KILLED OR VERY BAD INJURED. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT T...
Mileage: 92,000
ON MY 1996 FORD RANGER I HAVE A GAS LEAK WHEN I FILL THE TANK ALL THE WAY UP. IT LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK, DOWN THE SIDES, AND ON TO THE GROUND. IT APPEARS THAT THE HOSE GOING INTO THE GAS TANK HAS FAILED. *AK WHAN CONCERNS ME ARE TWO THINGS: FIRST, IF IT GETS ON SOME HOT METAL.....I ...
Mileage: 135,000
GAS TANK LEAKING. *AK
Mileage: 82,000
SUMMIT TIRE, P225/70R14. DO TPJFC1ELR1203. CONSUMER DROVE ABOUT 60 MPH AND EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL TIRE SEPARATION. *AK
Mileage: 178,800
AN UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED AT OR NEAR THE SPEED DEACTIVATION SWITCH MOUNTED ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.*AK
Mileage: 112,620
AFTER PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO GAIN SPEED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED THE VEHICLE STAYED AT THE SAME SPEED OR ACCELERATED AT A HIGHER SPEED WITHOUT ANY FORCE. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLA...
Mileage: 130,000
I OWN A 1996 FORD RANGER V6, 4.0L TRUCK. THREE INCIDENTS OF THE SAME NATURE HAS OCCURRED ON THIS VEHICLE. THE INCIDENT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE EVEN AFTER RELEASE OF THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO ...
Mileage: 154,626
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES OR WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. HOW DO YOU DRIVE SAFELY IN THE RAIN? *LA
Mileage: 135,000
CONSUMER STATES UPON SEATING IN DRIVER SEAT BACK OF SEAT COLLAPSED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. *AK
BLEND AIR DOOR FAILED AND WILL NOT OPERATE ON 1996 FORD RANGER RESULTING IN INOPERATIVE DEFROSTERS. FORD WANTS $700 TO REPAIR PROBLEM. NUMBEROUS WEB SITE FORUMS REPORT THIS TO BE A CHRONIC AND FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH 93-96 FORD RANGER/EXPLORER AND MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES.*AK
Mileage: 98,600
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING SEAT BELT PROBLEMS. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ANY WARRANTY, AND THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. ALSO, SEAT BELTS ON THE MIDDLE SEAT WOULD NOT NOT BUCKLE.*AK
CONSUMER STATED ALL FOUR FIRESTONE FR480 TIRES, SIZE 22570R14, DOT # UNKNOWN, ARE CRACKED, AND TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES. *NLM
Mileage: 96,000
FIRESTONE FR480 P225/70R14 40000 MILES. LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.
Mileage: 40,000
1996 FORD RANGER, 4.0, STANDARD CAB, STANDARD SHIFT, 2WHL DRIVE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MOUNTING BRACKET, WHICH IS SPOT WELDED TO THE FIREWALL, BROKE THE WELDS. THIS LEFT THE VEHICAL WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO INCREASE SPEED ABOVE IDLE. ALTHOUGH THE BRACKET HAD POTENTIAL FASTENER HOLES THAT LINED UP W...
Mileage: 87,000
FUEL TANK CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING FUEL INTO A PARKING LOT. PHOENIX TEMP WAS 106 THAT DAY. SMELLED AND SAW GAS RUNNING ON THE GROUND. TOWED IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. REMOVED TANK AND FOUND CRACKS THAT LOOK LIKE STRESS FRACTURES BEHIND THE MOUNTING BRACKETS. IT WAS ALSO LEAKING AT THE TOP OUTLET OF T...
Mileage: 79,029
FUEL TANK CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING FUEL INTO A PARKING LOT. PHOENIX TEMP WAS 106 THAT DAY. SMELLED AND SAW GAS RUNNING ON THE GROUND. TOWED IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. REMOVED TANK AND FOUND CRACKS THAT LOOK LIKE STRESS FRACTURES BEHIND THE MOUNTING BRACKETS. IT WAS ALSO LEAKING AT THE TOP OUTLET OF T...
Mileage: 79,029
VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND BURNT THE DRIVER FACE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Mileage: 93,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH IN A FRONTAL COLLISION THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS BUCKLES WILL NOT LOCK PROPERLY CAUSING THE CONSUMER NOT TO HAVE A SEAT BELT ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE FELL OFF CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *MR THE CONSUMER'S FATHER, A MECAHNIC, STATED THAT AT THE ARROW, THE PIN BROKE, ALLOWING THE SPIDER GEAR SHAFT TO TURN ABOUT 1/4 RD AND ALLOWING THE AXLE TO MOVE IN AND T...
WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 25MPH AND WITH NO WARNING CONSUMER CAN HEAR A POPPING NOISE. IT COULD CAUSE FUTURE STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
DASHLIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. CONSUMER SEES SOOT ON THE DASH SOMETIMES AND SMELLS SOMETHING BURNING. DEALER DETERMINED AMPS ON FACTORY INSTALLED FUSES ARE TOO HIGH. CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUSES SHOULD HAVE BEEN A 30 AMP. *SCC
DASHLIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. CONSUMER SEES SOOT ON THE DASH SOMETIMES AND SMELLS SOMETHING BURNING. DEALER DETERMINED AMPS ON FACTORY INSTALLED FUSES ARE TOO HIGH. CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUSES SHOULD HAVE BEEN A 30 AMP. *SCC
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WENT OUT. CONSUMER FOUND SOOT EVERYWHERE. CONSUMERS HUSBAND CHECKED TO SEE IF A FUSE HAD BLOWN. THEY NOTICED THAT IN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX THE FUSES USED WERE HIGHER THAN WHAT THE ...
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WENT OUT. CONSUMER FOUND SOOT EVERYWHERE. CONSUMERS HUSBAND CHECKED TO SEE IF A FUSE HAD BLOWN. THEY NOTICED THAT IN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX THE FUSES USED WERE HIGHER THAN WHAT THE ...
WHILE MAKING A SLOW TURN STEERING WENT OUT, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. DEALER DETERMINED TWO BOLTS IN STEERING BOX HAD BROKEN.*AK
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER 1 HOUR DRIVE, VEHICLE WAS 40% BURNED AND DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. FIRE ORIGINATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON DRIVERS SIDE.*AK
MY PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT LAST NIGHT ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK ON THE I10. WHAT I FOUND STRANGE IS THAT THE TIRE CAME APART IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SIDEWALL AND IS CUT IN A PERFECT CIRCLE. THE RUBBER LEFT ON THE RIM ON THE SIDE THAT CAME APART LOOKS TO BE ABOUT 2 INCHES OUT FROM THE RIM ALL THE WAY...
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE COURTESY LIGHTS AND TRUNK CARGO LIGHTS STAYING ON WHILE DRIVING OR PARKING. BLOWER MOTOR WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF WHILE THE SWITCH ARE IN THE OFF MODE OR IN THE ON MODE. DEALER AND MANUFACTRER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP ON WET PAVEMENT....
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE COURTESY LIGHTS AND TRUNK CARGO LIGHTS STAYING ON WHILE DRIVING OR PARKING. BLOWER MOTOR WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF WHILE THE SWITCH ARE IN THE OFF MODE OR IN THE ON MODE. DEALER AND MANUFACTRER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP ON WET PAVEMENT....
WHILE DRIVING, CHIME WOULD GO OFF. DRIVER WOULD JIGGLE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO GET IT TURNED OFF. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE KEY WILL ALSO COME OUT OF THE SWITCH WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. *SLC
TREAD OF FRONT LEFT TIRE PEELED OFF AT 65 MPH, FORCING VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO PUNCTURE TO THE TIRE AND THE TIRE WAS STILL FULLY INFLATED AFTER TAKING THE TIRE OFF. I TOOK THE TIRE TO THE NEAREST FIRESTONE STORE BUT THEY ONLY OFFERED A LIMITED REPLACEMENT DEAL. I HAVE SAVED THE TIRES A...
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER COMES ON BY THEMSELVES. HAS TO PLAY WITH SWITCH TO TURN OFF. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
ABS FAILED WHEN PEDAL HELD DOWN IN RAPID STOP. PULSES AND THEN DROPS FOR SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE REENGAGING. HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS MANY TIMES DURING ENTIRE TIME I HAVE OWNED TRUCK. TECHNICIANS CAN FIND NO INFORMATION ON WHY THIS MIGHT OCCUR. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS WAS BROKE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE IS NO REASON FOR A SOLID PIECE OF STEEL TO JUST BREAK. *YH
FRONT BRAKES WERE LOW,REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACE ROTORS. *YH
THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS WAS BROKE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE IS NO REASON FOR A SOLID PIECE OF STEEL TO JUST BREAK. *YH
FRONT BRAKES WERE LOW,REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACE ROTORS. *YH
CHIME AND LIGHT WON'T GO OUT, WIPERS HAVE SHORT. I FEAR A FIRE DUE TO OVERHEATED ELECTRICAL WIRING/COMPONENTS. *AK
CHIME AND LIGHT WON'T GO OUT, WIPERS HAVE SHORT. I FEAR A FIRE DUE TO OVERHEATED ELECTRICAL WIRING/COMPONENTS. *AK
REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH DOME LIGHT ON ALWAYS WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS ON OR OFF, KEY IN IGNITION OR NOT; DOOR CHIME ALWAYS ON IF KEY IS IN IGNITION, VEHICLE ON OR OFF; BOTH CANNOT BE CORRECTED UNLESS FUSE IS REMOVED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORDS AND NE...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN THE DARK, LIGHTS WILL GO OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CONSUMER HAD TO TOUCH DIMMER SWITCH SO THAT LIGHTS WILL COME BACK ON. SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE UNDER WARRANTY. BUT, CURRENTLY WAS NOT WORKING AGAIN, CONSUMER FEES IF IT GETS FIXED AGAIN, IT WILL NOT WORK AGAIN LAT...
DIMMER SWITCH CAUSES LIGHTS TO SHUT OFF. *AK
ENGINE WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, REGARDLESS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS / TEMPERATURES. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
THERE WAS LOOSE GRAVEL ON ROAD AND PAVEMENT WAS WET AT THE INTERSECTION, WHEN ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN BRAKES LOCKED UP, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.
THERE WAS LOOSE GRAVEL ON ROAD AND PAVEMENT WAS WET AT THE INTERSECTION, WHEN ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN BRAKES LOCKED UP, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.
BOTH HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, COME BACK ON WITHIN TEN SECONDS. OCCURS ONLY ONCE OR TWICE IN 3 TO 4 MONTH TIME FRAME. FORD AND DEALER CAN NOT HELP. OIGINALLY TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR ON 5/16/97. COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS NO INFO RELATED IN THEIR DATA BASE. VERY...
TIRE COMPLETELY SHREDDED AND EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED ON HIGHWAY. *AK (TIRESIZE: P22570R14)
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 2 YEARS THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ON THE END OF THE TURN SIGNAL ARM HAS FAILED. WASHER SWITCH ON ARM STILL WORKS, BUT WIPERS DO NOT WORK IN ANY MODE. I HAVE CONTACTED A LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY WILL ONLY OFFER TO REPLACE AGAIN FOR AROUND $300.00
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 2 YEARS THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ON THE END OF THE TURN SIGNAL ARM HAS FAILED. WASHER SWITCH ON ARM STILL WORKS, BUT WIPERS DO NOT WORK IN ANY MODE. I HAVE CONTACTED A LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY WILL ONLY OFFER TO REPLACE AGAIN FOR AROUND $300.00
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 TO 60 MPH - ANOTHE VEHICLE PULLED INTO TRAFFIC LANE AND CAUSED A CRASH. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED OTHER VEHICLE PULLING INTO LANE. PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO HOLD PASSENGER AND RELEASED DURING IMPACT. PASSENGER EXPERIENCED RIB INJURIES,...
THE TREAD ON THE TIRES PEELED OFF WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 75MPH. THE BACK OF THE TRUCK STARTED TO SWING OUT OF CONTROL AND IT WENT INTO A SPIN. IT THROUGH HER AND THE TRUCK INTO TWO PINE TREES 15 FEET OFF I-75. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLED AND SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH H...
I WENT IN TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AND THEY SHOWED ME THAT THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS ABOUT TO BLOW OUT. I HAD JUST HAD THE OIL CHANGED 3000 MILES AGOE AND WENT ON A TRIP WHIT A NEW OIL CHANGE. I RETURNED HOME AND WENT TO GET THE OIL CHANGED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY AND FOUND THE OIL GASKET COMMING OUT. THANK...
FIRESTONE, P225/70 R14. 60,000 MILES. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MOUNTED ON A FORD, RANGER 1996. WHILE TRAVLING AT ABOUT 50 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE SHREDDED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENTS.*AK YH
PE 00 020/TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE PARKED NOTICED LEFT REAR TIRE SHOW SIGN OF TREAD SEPARATION ON A 1996, FORD, RANGER; AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT, INSTALLED AT 25,000 MILES, TIRE SIZE P225/70R14, DOT# W2FC1PR038. FIRESTONE WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER REPORTED PROBLEM TO FIRESTONE ON 5-...
I WAS RETURNING FROM THE STATE FAIR IN MILWAUKEE WI WITH MY SON. WHILE TRAVELING NORTH THUR FOND DU LAC, WI THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. ONLY THE SIDE WALLS OF THE TIRE REMAINED. I HAD CHECKED ALL FOUR TIRES BEFORE LEAVING THE CAMP GROUNDS IN THE...
AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON 2/13/01 WITHOUT CAUSE AT VEHICLE SPEED OF EST. 10 MPH, TRUCK HIT LAND EMBANKMENT ALONG SIDE OF THE ROAD.THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS DRIVABLE WITH EXCEPTION OF AIRBAG. AIRBAG CAUSED CRITICAL INJURY TO 47 YR OLD DRIVER INCLUDING: CRUSHED STERNUM, CRACKED RIBS, ...
I EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION AT 70 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT ON A WARM DAY (90 DEGREES). *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDUTJAB146 TIRESIZE: P255/60R15)
TRUCK WAS TAKEN FOR EAST FORD (DEALER) FOR TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE. THE OD LIGHT AND REVERSE LIGHTS FAILED FROM THAT POINT ON. TRUCK TAKEN BACK 4/16/2001 FOR SAME, DEALER SAYS WIRING IN STEERING/SHIFTER IS RUBBED AND REQUIRES SHIFTER REPLACMENT.*AK
TRUCK WAS TAKEN FOR EAST FORD (DEALER) FOR TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE. THE OD LIGHT AND REVERSE LIGHTS FAILED FROM THAT POINT ON. TRUCK TAKEN BACK 4/16/2001 FOR SAME, DEALER SAYS WIRING IN STEERING/SHIFTER IS RUBBED AND REQUIRES SHIFTER REPLACMENT.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN LOW GEAR, IT POPPED OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE WAS MAKING A NOISE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED CLUTCH, AND HAS STATED THAT MANUAL TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *...
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN LOW GEAR, IT POPPED OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE WAS MAKING A NOISE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED CLUTCH, AND HAS STATED THAT MANUAL TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *...
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN LOW GEAR, IT POPPED OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE WAS MAKING A NOISE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED CLUTCH, AND HAS STATED THAT MANUAL TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *...
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN LOW GEAR, IT POPPED OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE WAS MAKING A NOISE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED CLUTCH, AND HAS STATED THAT MANUAL TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *...
BRAKES LOCK UP ONLY DURING WET ROAD CONDITIONS. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER'S REPAIR SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL GO INSIDE OF RETRACTOR, BUT SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT. DEALERSHIP AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
THE FRONT SUSPENSION DESIGN DEFECT PREVENTS THE CROSS CAMBER FROM BEING ADJUSTED WITHIN MANUFACTURERS SPECIFIED TOLERENCE DURING FRONT END ALIGNMENT RESULTING IN RAPID WEAR TO THE OUTSIDE EDGE AND SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT TIRES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING ROARING NOISE AND UNSTABLE STEERING WHEEL, ALL F...
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS RESONANCE PROBLEM WHICH PRODUCES A SINGING SOUND AND A PRONOUNCED VIBRATION THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ON A LONG TRIP THIS CAUSES THE CONSUMERS FOOT TO FALL ASLEEP AND RESULTS IN OVERBRAKING. NLM
ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON DOME LIGHT DOESNT GO OFF WINDSHIELD WIPERS DONT GO OFF. *AK
ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON DOME LIGHT DOESNT GO OFF WINDSHIELD WIPERS DONT GO OFF. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAS HIGH ENGINE RPM BETWEEN 1600 TO 2200. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON ICY ROAD CONDITONS. CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT LONG TERM WEAR AND TEAR ON CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION AND REAR AXLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON FOR NO REASON, WON'T COME ON SOMETIMES, DOME LIGHT AND DOOR BEEP STAYS ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, ACCELERATOR STICKS OFTEN.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON FOR NO REASON, WON'T COME ON SOMETIMES, DOME LIGHT AND DOOR BEEP STAYS ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, ACCELERATOR STICKS OFTEN.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON FOR NO REASON, WON'T COME ON SOMETIMES, DOME LIGHT AND DOOR BEEP STAYS ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, ACCELERATOR STICKS OFTEN.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON, THIS FAILURE HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. *SLC
CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT DEALER'S TO REPAIR COIL SPRING THAT HAD TO BE ALIGNED. BUT, COULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WHERE CONSUMER HAD TO USE CUPS TO RAISE SPRING AND TRY TO FIX PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE. KNOCKING ROD AT ONLY 56,000 MI. OVER $3,000 FOR NEW ENGINE. HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO TURN ON BEFORE LEAVING DRIVEWAY. CAME ON AFTER TURNING ON HIGH BEAMS AND TURN SIGNALS. ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I'M ABOUT TO DOWNSHIFT TO MAKE A TURN AND THE ENGINE CUTS OFF. NO POWER STEERING, NEARLY LOST...
ENGINE. KNOCKING ROD AT ONLY 56,000 MI. OVER $3,000 FOR NEW ENGINE. HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO TURN ON BEFORE LEAVING DRIVEWAY. CAME ON AFTER TURNING ON HIGH BEAMS AND TURN SIGNALS. ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I'M ABOUT TO DOWNSHIFT TO MAKE A TURN AND THE ENGINE CUTS OFF. NO POWER STEERING, NEARLY LOST...
ENGINE. KNOCKING ROD AT ONLY 56,000 MI. OVER $3,000 FOR NEW ENGINE. HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO TURN ON BEFORE LEAVING DRIVEWAY. CAME ON AFTER TURNING ON HIGH BEAMS AND TURN SIGNALS. ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I'M ABOUT TO DOWNSHIFT TO MAKE A TURN AND THE ENGINE CUTS OFF. NO POWER STEERING, NEARLY LOST...
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES, DOME STAYS ON, DOOR CHIME STAYS ON. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES, DOME STAYS ON, DOOR CHIME STAYS ON. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO OFF WITHOUT TOUCHING THE SWITCH. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF EXTERIOR DAMAGE. LOOKS LIKE METAL DEFECT. *AK
FIRESTONE ATX TIRES (P235 75 R15) WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE FIRST TIME 2" WORE OFF AND THE STEEL BELTS WERE EXPOSED, THE SECOND TIME THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
TIRE SEPARATED AFTER ONLY 3 MONTHS USE, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: CHK6 TIRESIZE: 27/8.50R14)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL ACTIVATE WITHOUT ANY WARNING,SOMETIMES WASHERS ACTIATE AT SAME TIME.I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE NEW. ORIGINALY IT WAS ONLY ONCE EVERY 6 MONTHS OR SO BUT NOW IT IS NEARLY DAILY AND MANY TIMES DURING THE DAY. I HAVE SPOKEN TO NUMERO. *AK
WHEN TRUCK IS DRIVEN IN THE MORNING, NO MATTER AT WHAT SPEED, REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. TRUCK IS FINE FOR THE REST OF DAY. OWNER PHONED TWO DEALERSHIPS ABOUT PROBLEM. OWNER WAS TOLD BY ONE OF DEALERSHIPS THAT THERE WAS A NEW MATERIAL ON THE BRAKE LINING THAT WOULD PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS ...
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL (00T-005) NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THE TIRES WERE NOT AFFECTED, HOWEVER THE FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED AND CHANGED THE TIRES, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
ABS LIGHT ON DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SENSOR UNIT. *MJS
THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION, THEY WERE FALLING APART. *MJS
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALL ON ONE OF THE TIRES HAD SPLIT, INSPECTION OF THE OTHER TIRES REVEALED THE SAME, THE TIRES HAVE LEGAL TREAD BUT SHOW INCREASING SIGNS OF SEPARATION OF THE SIDEWALLS (FIRESTONE P225/70R14 M+S). NLM
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALL ON ONE OF THE TIRES HAD SPLIT, INSPECTION OF THE OTHER TIRES REVEALED THE SAME, THE TIRES HAVE LEGAL TREAD BUT SHOW INCREASING SIGNS OF SEPARATION OF THE SIDEWALLS (FIRESTONE P225/70R14 M+S). NLM
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE (POSSIBLY DUE TO TIRE FAILURE) RESULTING THE THE TRAILER DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE AND OVERTURNING ON THE ROAD (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
FIRESTONE FR480 TIRES P195 70 R14 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND A SLIPPED BELT. *SLC
TIRE LOW, NEXT DAY TIRE SEPARATION, ROLL OVER WITH A CRITICALY INJURED DRIVER. DIABLED FOR LIFE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P225/70R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R14 )
THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT LISTED ON THE FORM WAS APPROXIMATE, AND THE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY (AMERICAN FAMILY). AT THE TIME OF THE WRECK, I BELIEVE I HAD A BLOW OUT AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS. I NO LONGER OWN THE CAR, AS THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED IT. THE APPROXIM...
WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT FRONT FIRESTONE TIRE, P22570R14, DOT WSFC1PR495 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TIRES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. *SLC
REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE, CAUSING REAR END TO DROP.*AK
NO SUMMARY
DRIVER FRONT ALLOY WHEEL CRACKED IN HALF, WHICH ALMOST CAUSE A CRASH. *AK THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL CUT IN HALF LIKE A SLICED BAGEL. *YH
TIRES HAVE STRESS CRACKS ALONG TREAD CAP AND CRACKS ALL THE WAY AROUND THE SIDEWALLS. RELACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND .( DOT NUMBER: W2FC1PR276 TIRE SIZE: 225/70R/14 )
I WENT TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES FOR MY RANGER FOR THE UPCOMING WINTER. THE SERVICE REP WENT TO GET MY VEHICLE AND TIRE INFORMATION, AND INFORMED ME THAT THE TREADS ON MY TIRES WERE BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. HE THEN SHOWED ME WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT AND IT WAS THE SAME CONDITION THEY HAD SAID TO WATCH F...
DOT # REPORTED ABOVE IS FOR ANOTHER TIRE IN THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SET OF 5, NOT THE FAILED TIRE. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH ON FREEWAY, TIRE BLEW OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WAS ABLE TO STEER SAFELY OFF THE HIGHWAY ON AN EXIT RAMP AND CHANGE THE TIRE. WHEN I TOOK THE TIRE TO A DEALER (BIG O TIRES), T...
TIRE SEPARATED WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE @ 60 MPH - NO CONTACT NOTED WITH ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS ON THE ROAD. TREAD APPEARS TO HAVE SIMPLY SEPARATED AT THE SHOULDER. THIS IS ONE OF THE TIRES IN THE RECALL BUT NOT AN AFFECTED SIZE OR DOT NUMBER. TIRE WILL BE HELD ON SITE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED.( DOT NUM...
TIRE SEPARATED WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE @ 60 MPH - NO CONTACT NOTED WITH ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS ON THE ROAD. TREAD APPEARS TO HAVE SIMPLY SEPARATED AT THE SHOULDER. THIS IS ONE OF THE TIRES IN THE RECALL BUT NOT AN AFFECTED SIZE OR DOT NUMBER. TIRE WILL BE HELD ON SITE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED.( DOT NUM...
THIS TIRE DID NOT SHOW UP ON THE RECALL LIST BUT HAS SEPARATED AT THE SIDEWALL/TREAD AREA. IA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE ADVISED TO CONTACT NHTSA DIRECT ABOUT THIS TIRE TO BE INVESTIGATED.( DOT NUMBER: W2FC1PR TIRE SIZE: P225-70R14 )
THIS TIRE DID NOT SHOW UP ON THE RECALL LIST BUT HAS SEPARATED AT THE SIDEWALL/TREAD AREA. IA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE ADVISED TO CONTACT NHTSA DIRECT ABOUT THIS TIRE TO BE INVESTIGATED.( DOT NUMBER: W2FC1PR TIRE SIZE: P225-70R14 )
TIRES HAVE STRESS CRACKS ALONG TREAD CAP AND CRACKS ALL THE WAY AROUND THE SIDEWALLS. RELACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND .( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/70R/14 )
TIRES HAVE STRESS CRACKS ALONG TREAD CAP AND CRACKS ALL THE WAY AROUND THE SIDEWALLS. RELACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND .( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/70R/14 )
MY DAUGHTER SARAH WAS DRIVING SOMETIME IN AUGUST 1999 WHEN ONE OF HER REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED A SEPARATED TREAD FAILURE. THIS DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, AND WE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AT OUR OWN EXPENSE. HOWEVER, WE STILL HAVE A FIRESTONE 14 INCH TIRE AS A SPARE. I CAN'T READ THE DOT NUMBER, ETC. ...
MY DAUGHTER SARAH WAS DRIVING SOMETIME IN AUGUST 1999 WHEN ONE OF HER REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED A SEPARATED TREAD FAILURE. THIS DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, AND WE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AT OUR OWN EXPENSE. HOWEVER, WE STILL HAVE A FIRESTONE 14 INCH TIRE AS A SPARE. I CAN'T READ THE DOT NUMBER, ETC. ...
THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE WAS MELTED BECAUSE OF ITS PROXIMITY TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR SHOP. I HAVE THE PART WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS HEAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MY DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A "FREAK" OCCURANCE AND NOT TO WORRY ABLUT ...
ORIGINAL TIRES CAME APART, RETURNED TO LOCAL FIRESTONE STORE, REFUSED TO REPLACE NOR WARRANTY VALUE, CLAIMED WE HAD "DRIVEN ON THEM" AFTER GOING FLAT--TIRES CAME APART AT 65 MPH ON I-83 NORTH OF BALTIMORE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225 70R14 )
FILLER PIPE HAS A CRACK AND LEAKS GAS ONTO GROUND WHEN TANK IS FILLED. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALSO OCCURRED WITH OTHER 1996/1997 FORD RANGERS IN THIS AREA AS A PERSONAL FRIEND HAD SAME PROBLEM LAST WEEK WITH HIS 1997 RANGER.
ACCIDENT OCCURED FOR WHAT WAS THEN, NO APPARENT CAUSE. TRUCK WENT OUT OF CONTROL, ROLLED,SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE REAR WINDOW. UNSTABLE CRITICAL CONDITION FOR SEVERAL WEEK. DRIVER IS NOW PARALIZED FROM THE CHEST DOWN FOR LIFE. HE WAS ONLY 20 YEARS OLD WHEN THIS ...
WHILE GOING UP A STEEP PASS VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT COMPUTER SHOWED THAT ENGINE REVVED, BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHY. CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM NEXT DAY. THEN, DEALER FOUND THAT THROTTLE CABLE WAS STUCK. *AK
HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL SWITCH TO SIGNAL LANE CHANGE WHILE OVERTAKING SLOWER MOVING VEHICLE AT NIGHT. HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON AFTER TOUCHING TURN SIGNAL SWITCH STALK. SWITCH STALK HAS EXCESSIVE UP-AND-DOWN PLAY; ABLE TO REPRODUCE INCIDENT AT WILL BY SLIGHTLY MOVING SWITCH STALK UP...
ENGINE RUNS AT HIGH IDLE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES WHEN AIR CONDITIONING FIRST USED
WHILE DRIVING 75MPH IN A 1996 FORD RANGER WHEN THE 1ST TIME ON 02/28/1999 FELT LIKE TIRES WERE OUT OF BALANCE & BUMPY. PULLED OVER & CHECKED TIRES. LEFT REAR HAD COMPLETELY LOST TREAD, BUT STILL INFLATED. THE 2ND TIME ON 07/20/00) RIGHT FRONT FELT THE SAME WAY. COULD ONLY DRIVE ABOUT 45MPH OR ELSE ...
MY DAUGHTER (AGE 19) WAS DRIVING TO A SKATING LESSON WHEN THE PICKUP TRUCK "VEERED TO LEFT" AND SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. IT CLIMBED A GUARDRAIL, WENT UP OVER THE GUARDRAIL, AND ROLLED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. PIECES OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE REMAINDER OF THE TIRE WAS SHREDDED. ALL FO...
ABNORMALLY HIGH COLD IDLE MADE WORSE BY ATTEMPTING TO 'KICK IT DOWN' WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL; PEDAL STICKS TO KICKED POSITION CAUSING ENGINE TO RACE EVEN HIGHER. MUST SHUT OFF ENGINE TO AVOID DAMAGE. WITH ENGINE OFF, MUST REPEATEDLY STOMP PEDAL TO ATTEMPT RELEASE. PARTIAL RELEASE STILL LEAVES VERY...
ABNORMALLY HIGH COLD IDLE MADE WORSE BY ATTEMPTING TO 'KICK IT DOWN' WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL; PEDAL STICKS TO KICKED POSITION CAUSING ENGINE TO RACE EVEN HIGHER. MUST SHUT OFF ENGINE TO AVOID DAMAGE. WITH ENGINE OFF, MUST REPEATEDLY STOMP PEDAL TO ATTEMPT RELEASE. PARTIAL RELEASE STILL LEAVES VERY...
LEAK INSIDE AIR COMPRESSOR THAT WILL NOT HOLD ITS CHARGE
VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AT A STOP LIGHT AND SEATBACK AUTOMATICALLY RECLINED, FALLING BACK UPON IMPACT. DEFECT CAUSED CONSUMER TO GO THROUGH BACK OF WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER SUSTANED HEAD INJURIES. *AK
WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP FRONT WHEELS : RIM BASE ON DRIVER'S SIDE SPLIT RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE, CAUSING FRONT END OF TRUCK TO FALL TO THE GROUND. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. RIM WILL BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW AFTER 4 YEARS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES ON IT THAT THE CARRIER BEARING WAS SHOT. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT BY THE MECHANIC, WHO WAS ALSO TOLD THAT BY THE DEALERSHIP WHEN HE CALLED TO REPLACE THE PART. IF IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE KN...
VEHICLE HAS A BAD HEADLIGHT SWITCH. SWITCH HAS TO BE JIGGLED AROUND TO GET THE LIGHTS TO COME ON. ALSO, WHEN HIGH BEAMS ARE ACTIVATED THE LIGHTS GO OUT COMPLETELY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
FIRESTONE FR 480 MTS P22570R14NTS TIRES FAILED, ONE PUNCTURED AND REPAIRED HOWEVER 3,000 MILES LATER THE TREAD SEPARATED, REMOVED TIRE 2 FROM TIRE RACK UNDER BED AND NOTICED SPARE TIRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED DUE TO STORAGE. *MJS
FIRESTONE FR 480 MTS P22570R14NTS TIRES FAILED, ONE PUNCTURED AND REPAIRED HOWEVER 3,000 MILES LATER THE TREAD SEPARATED, REMOVED TIRE 2 FROM TIRE RACK UNDER BED AND NOTICED SPARE TIRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED DUE TO STORAGE. *MJS
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST ALL POWER AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE @ APPROX 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING, ACTTED LIKE A WIRE HAD BURNT INTO BECAUSE THE ENGINE STOPPED AND RAN INTERMITTENT ABOUT 3 TIMES. *AK
INTERIOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. IF DRIVING AT NIGHT IT MAY CAUSE A REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD AND VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. DEALER SAYS THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. *AK.ET.
WHILE DRIVING ON A NARROW TWO-LANE ROAD, I PROCEEDED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. I ACCELERATED AND KICKED THE TRUCK INTO PASSING GEAR. THE THROTTLE WENT TO THE WIDE OPEN POSITION AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. I USED THE BRAKES TO FIGHT THE OUT OF CONTROL ENGINE AND VEHICLE. I PROCEEDED DOWN THE CURVY FOR ...
WHILE DRIVING ON A NARROW TWO-LANE ROAD, I PROCEEDED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. I ACCELERATED AND KICKED THE TRUCK INTO PASSING GEAR. THE THROTTLE WENT TO THE WIDE OPEN POSITION AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. I USED THE BRAKES TO FIGHT THE OUT OF CONTROL ENGINE AND VEHICLE. I PROCEEDED DOWN THE CURVY FOR ...
WHILE DRIVING ON A NARROW TWO-LANE ROAD, I PROCEEDED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. I ACCELERATED AND KICKED THE TRUCK INTO PASSING GEAR. THE THROTTLE WENT TO THE WIDE OPEN POSITION AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. I USED THE BRAKES TO FIGHT THE OUT OF CONTROL ENGINE AND VEHICLE. I PROCEEDED DOWN THE CURVY FOR ...
SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO OPERATE. DEALER IN YUBA CITY, CA AS WELL AS SPEEDOMETER SPECIALTY SHOP (SPEEDOMETER ELECTRIC IN YUBA CITY, (530) 742-2611) CONFIRMED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THE SAME FAILURE (WILD FLUCTUATION LEADING TO TOTAL FAILURE) IN NUMEROUS WINDSTARS AND OTHER FORD MODELS. THE DEALER SAID I...
BOLTS HOLDING STEERING GEARBOX IN PLACE EITHER BROKE OR FELL OUT, CAUSING NEARLY COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. ALMOST HIT GUARDRAIL ON EXPRESSWAY ENTRANCE RAMP. *AK
I WAS WONERING ABOUT MY VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE IN AN ACCIDENT I HAD GOTTIN INTO. *AK
THE DOME LIGHTS AND DOOR AJAR BUZZER COME OFF AND ON. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES. IF THE SUN IS SHINNING IN THE WINDOW IT MY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AS I CAN'T SEE. I ALSO HAD TO PULL THE FUSE ON THE DOME LIGHT AS IT WAS ON SO MUCH IT WAS RES HOT AND RUNNING MY BATTERY DOWN.
THE DOME LIGHTS AND DOOR AJAR BUZZER COME OFF AND ON. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES. IF THE SUN IS SHINNING IN THE WINDOW IT MY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AS I CAN'T SEE. I ALSO HAD TO PULL THE FUSE ON THE DOME LIGHT AS IT WAS ON SO MUCH IT WAS RES HOT AND RUNNING MY BATTERY DOWN.
WHEN TRAVELING THE PIVOT BRACKET WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE FIREWALL HAS BROKEN, CAUSING UNWANTED ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN A NEAR CRASH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS MADE REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE DOME LIGHT TO COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY, ETC. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE DOME LIGHT TO COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY, ETC. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
DOME STAYS ON CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE CONNECTED WITH A FAILED DOOR AJAR SENSOR. I KNOW OF AT LEAST TWO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE WHO ARE EXPRERINCEING THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS THERE PROBLEMS STARTED OCCURING WITH THE SAME MILEAGE AND AGE AS MINE. SINCE I HAVE ...
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH STEERING FAILED AS THE TRUCK ENTERED A CURVE. AFTER FORCEFULLY TRYING TO STEER TO THE RIGHT, THE STEERING BECAME FREE. HOWEVER, THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED TOO LATE TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK FROM THE COLLISION. *AK
UNDER DASH ELECTRICAL WIRING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS/ TAIL LIGHTS, AND DOME LIGHTS, ETC, TO FAIL. THIS MAY RESULT IN VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
PASSENGER'S FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP WHICH CAUSES BRAKE LOCK UP, AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. FIRST TIME IT WAS THE REAR BRAKES. CURRENTLY, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED DIMMER LIGHTS COME ON. ALSO WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE DOOR WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER CHIP HAS GONE BAD. *AK *ML
VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LOSE SPEED WHEN GOING UP HILL. WITH THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR, THE SPEED DECREASES AND THE ENGINE AND OVER DRIVE LIGHTS BLINK.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER OPERATE UNPREDICTABLY WHILE THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. THIS IS VERY DANGEOUS SINCE THE WINDSHIELD GETS SMEARED WHEN DIRTY, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. DEALER SAYS PROBLEM IS IN SWITCH. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A PROBLEM ACCOSS THE FORD LINE UP, SINCE MY SON HAD THE SA...
EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION OR ARE NOT OPERATING AT ALL. ALSO, DOME LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON WHILE DRIVING WITH SWITCH IN THE OFF MODE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION OR ARE NOT OPERATING AT ALL. ALSO, DOME LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON WHILE DRIVING WITH SWITCH IN THE OFF MODE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AT HIGH SPEED WITHOUT EVER BEING TURNED ON BY THE SWITCH. SOMETIMES WIPERS FAIL TO COME ON WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED ON. DOME LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON BY THE SWITCH. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AT HIGH SPEED WITHOUT EVER BEING TURNED ON BY THE SWITCH. SOMETIMES WIPERS FAIL TO COME ON WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED ON. DOME LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON BY THE SWITCH. *AK
TRANSFER CASE WOULD NOT ENGAGE 4WD IN SNOWY CONDITIONS
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN / UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION; WHENEVER GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED IN A SPEEDY WAY, IT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO OPEN UP AND TAKE OFF. THIS OCCURRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND EACH TIME DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUNED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. AFTER PUTTING THE HEADLIGHTS ON HIGH BEAM, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS AT THIS TIME. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH & WAS ENTERING INTERSECTION WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THE RED LIGHT. RANGER "T" BONED THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC VEHICLE DID NOT HIT THE RIGHT AREA. MECHANIC WOULD CHEC...
HEATER TAKES 20 MINS. TO WARM UP/SOMETIMES VOLTAGE DROPS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY.PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY
NO SUMMARY
WASHER AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES OR DO NOT WORK AT ALL. OTHERS WITH THE SAME TRUCK ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT FORD WILL NOT FIX.
WASHER AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES OR DO NOT WORK AT ALL. OTHERS WITH THE SAME TRUCK ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT FORD WILL NOT FIX.
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPEREATE ERRATICALLY. THEY ACTIVATE AUTOMATICALLY, AND WHEN THEY ARE ACTIVATED IT'S HARD TO SHUT THEM DOWN. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
DUE TO DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULATOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. *AK
DUE TO DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR BOX, STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE, ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION. *AK
STEERING COLUMN WIRING SHORTED OUT RESULTING IN BURNING. MJS
STEERING COLUMN WIRING SHORTED OUT RESULTING IN BURNING. MJS
WIPERS TURN ON WITHOUT MANUALLY BEING SWITCHED ON, RUN CONTINUOUSLY, VERY RAPIDLY, AND THEN TURN OFF AFTER A FEW MOMENTS.
WIPERS TURN ON WITHOUT MANUALLY BEING SWITCHED ON, RUN CONTINUOUSLY, VERY RAPIDLY, AND THEN TURN OFF AFTER A FEW MOMENTS.
TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE HAS FALLEN ON TOP OF CROSSOVER PIPE WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE EXHAUST PIPE ,BURNING THROUGH CABLE. THE 1998 MODEL WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADDED HEAT SHIELD TO PREVENT BURNING. BRAKE PADS, SHOES AND CALIPERS REPLACED ON (7-22-99). *AK
TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE HAS FALLEN ON TOP OF CROSSOVER PIPE WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE EXHAUST PIPE ,BURNING THROUGH CABLE. THE 1998 MODEL WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADDED HEAT SHIELD TO PREVENT BURNING. BRAKE PADS, SHOES AND CALIPERS REPLACED ON (7-22-99). *AK
TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE HAS FALLEN ON TOP OF CROSSOVER PIPE WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE EXHAUST PIPE ,BURNING THROUGH CABLE. THE 1998 MODEL WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADDED HEAT SHIELD TO PREVENT BURNING. BRAKE PADS, SHOES AND CALIPERS REPLACED ON (7-22-99). *AK
TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE HAS FALLEN ON TOP OF CROSSOVER PIPE WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE EXHAUST PIPE ,BURNING THROUGH CABLE. *AK
ACCELERATOR STICKS DUE TO FAILURE. *YC
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. *YC
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP OR AT ANY TIME, WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY COME ON. *AK
THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN A REAR END CRASH THAT PUSHED MY VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED SOMETHING WAS APARENTLY WAS EJECTED FROM THE BAG ASSEMBLY THAT STRUCK THE INTERIOR ROOF OF TRUCK DOING NOTICABLE DAMAGE TO THE HEADLINE AND ROOF. THE SERVICING DEALER, BERGE FOR...
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITHOUT APPLICATION WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. CONSUMER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR HARD AND THE ACCELERATOR CABLE STUCK,CAUSING VEHICLE TO RACE UP TO 55 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP . THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE DOES NOT IDLE AS IT SHOULD UPON STARTING UP DUE TO A BAD IDLE AIR VAVLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD OPERATE WHILE SWITCH IS IN A OFF POSITION. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO CORRECTION CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME. CAN NHTSA HELP IN MATTER. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER TURNS ON INTERMITTENLY WHILE DRIVING.
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS INADVERTENTLY COME ON, AND SOMETIMES DON'T COME ON AT ALL. *AK
ABS LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE ABS BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED. *AK
WHILE TURNING THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS OFF WIPERS CONTINUE TO TRAVEL, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO TURN THE WIPERS ON/OFF TO STOP THE TRAVELING . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKES GRAB IN DAMP AND HUMID WEATHER.
FAULTY COILS SPRINGS PREVENTED THE FRONT END FROM BEING PROPERLY ALIGNED AND CAUSED THE INSIDE TIRE TREAD TO BECOME WORN. NLM
WAS TOLD BY REPAIR CENTER EVAPORATOR IS COMMON ON FORD RANGER. COST OVER $600 TO REPAIR/REPLACE. BUILT FORD TUFF?
IN MAY OF 1996 I PURCHASED A NEW 1996 FORD RANGER 4 WHEEL DRIVE XLT MODEL. IN THE SPRING OF 1997 (APPROX. MAY) I CHANGED THE MUD FLAPS AND DISCCOVERED THAT I HAD 2 EACH CRACKED ROTORS. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO PORT CITY FORD--ROUTE 104 EAST, OSWEGO N.Y. 13126--WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. IN 1998 TH...
IN MAY OF 1996 I PURCHASED A NEW 1996 FORD RANGER 4 WHEEL DRIVE XLT MODEL. IN THE SPRING OF 1997 (APPROX. MAY) I CHANGED THE MUD FLAPS AND DISCCOVERED THAT I HAD 2 EACH CRACKED ROTORS. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO PORT CITY FORD--ROUTE 104 EAST, OSWEGO N.Y. 13126--WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. IN 1998 TH...
AFTER RESEARCHING YOUR SERVICE BULLETIN DATABASE I FOUND 2 LIKE PROBLEMS RELATING TO MINE. COMPRESSOR FAILURE. # 96-20-6 AND # 96-22-6 THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY ON ITS SECOND SUMMER OF USE. AN AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR SHOULD NOT SELF DESTRUCT CAUSING EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. THIS IS ...
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW JUST EXPLODED OUTWARD, AND HIT VEHICLE IN THE NEXT LANE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45 MPH VEHICLE ANOTHER STRUCK VEHICLE HEAD-ON FIRST, BUT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT APRROXIMATELY 15 MPH VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS GOING 50MPH . UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. *AK.
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A GRINDING / DRAGGING NOISE, DUE TO FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE. HOWEVER THE FRONT SHOCKS WERE REPLACED, DUE TO LEAKING. ALSO THE SWAY BAR EXPERIENCED FAILURE, WHICH WAS REPLACED. *YC
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A GRINDING / DRAGGING NOISE, DUE TO FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE. HOWEVER THE FRONT SHOCKS WERE REPLACED, DUE TO LEAKING. ALSO THE SWAY BAR EXPERIENCED FAILURE, WHICH WAS REPLACED. *YC
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A GRINDING / DRAGGING NOISE, DUE TO FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE. HOWEVER THE FRONT SHOCKS WERE REPLACED, DUE TO LEAKING. ALSO THE SWAY BAR EXPERIENCED FAILURE, WHICH WAS REPLACED. *YC
DOME LIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *YC
THE CERTIFICATE LABEL ON THE VEHICLE HAS INCORRECT REAR TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE DESIGNATION WHICH CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR TO REAR TIRES (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P265/75R15), PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (96V161000). *YC
CALIPERS STICK WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT & ROTOR FAILURE. *YC
NO SUMMARY
DESIGN OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE CHAFES AGAINST A SUSPENSION PART ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND SHOCK ABSORBER ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CAUSING DAMAGE, DISCOVERED BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE. MJS
TRANSMISSION LOOSE AND HAS PLAY IN IT. *AK
DOOR PROBLEM; IT IS HARD TO GET INTO VEHICLE ALSO, BELT WARNING SYSTEM B UZZER KEEPS RINGING/ LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IT'S WARM OUTSIDE. WHEN THE BELL RINGS ALOT, IT KILLS THE BATTERY. *AK
DOOR PROBLEM; IT IS HARD TO GET INTO VEHICLE ALSO, BELT WARNING SYSTEM B UZZER KEEPS RINGING/ LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IT'S WARM OUTSIDE. WHEN THE BELL RINGS ALOT, IT KILLS THE BATTERY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED, RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, HOWEVER THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO 80 MPH WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT AND NEAR FATALITY. *AK
AT LEAST 12 SETS OF BRAKES PUT ON VEHICLE"4 IN UDER 9000 MILES, RESULTING IN 2 ACCIDENTS" 3 TIMES AT TURNING ROTORS/ENGINE REBUILT AT 52000 MILES STILL WITH LOSS OF PORWER. 2 EGR VALVES/2 WIPER SWITCHES/SYNCRONIZERS/2 SLAVE CYLINDERS ON TRANSMISSION AND OIL LEAK. ALL PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. ENGINE ID...
AT LEAST 12 SETS OF BRAKES PUT ON VEHICLE"4 IN UDER 9000 MILES, RESULTING IN 2 ACCIDENTS" 3 TIMES AT TURNING ROTORS/ENGINE REBUILT AT 52000 MILES STILL WITH LOSS OF PORWER. 2 EGR VALVES/2 WIPER SWITCHES/SYNCRONIZERS/2 SLAVE CYLINDERS ON TRANSMISSION AND OIL LEAK. ALL PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. ENGINE ID...
AT LEAST 12 SETS OF BRAKES PUT ON VEHICLE"4 IN UDER 9000 MILES, RESULTING IN 2 ACCIDENTS" 3 TIMES AT TURNING ROTORS/ENGINE REBUILT AT 52000 MILES STILL WITH LOSS OF PORWER. 2 EGR VALVES/2 WIPER SWITCHES/SYNCRONIZERS/2 SLAVE CYLINDERS ON TRANSMISSION AND OIL LEAK. ALL PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. ENGINE ID...
AT LEAST 12 SETS OF BRAKES PUT ON VEHICLE"4 IN UDER 9000 MILES, RESULTING IN 2 ACCIDENTS" 3 TIMES AT TURNING ROTORS/ENGINE REBUILT AT 52000 MILES STILL WITH LOSS OF PORWER. 2 EGR VALVES/2 WIPER SWITCHES/SYNCRONIZERS/2 SLAVE CYLINDERS ON TRANSMISSION AND OIL LEAK. ALL PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. ENGINE ID...
AT LEAST 12 SETS OF BRAKES PUT ON VEHICLE"4 IN UDER 9000 MILES, RESULTING IN 2 ACCIDENTS" 3 TIMES AT TURNING ROTORS/ENGINE REBUILT AT 52000 MILES STILL WITH LOSS OF PORWER. 2 EGR VALVES/2 WIPER SWITCHES/SYNCRONIZERS/2 SLAVE CYLINDERS ON TRANSMISSION AND OIL LEAK. ALL PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. ENGINE ID...
AT LEAST 12 SETS OF BRAKES PUT ON VEHICLE"4 IN UDER 9000 MILES, RESULTING IN 2 ACCIDENTS" 3 TIMES AT TURNING ROTORS/ENGINE REBUILT AT 52000 MILES STILL WITH LOSS OF PORWER. 2 EGR VALVES/2 WIPER SWITCHES/SYNCRONIZERS/2 SLAVE CYLINDERS ON TRANSMISSION AND OIL LEAK. ALL PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. ENGINE ID...
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
HAD NOTICED SMOKE FILLING GAUGES & THEN TURNED BLACK. HAD STOPPED VEHICLE & SMELLED SMOKE. CHECKED VEHICLE & DASHBOARD TWICE BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE OCCURRED FROM UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL/DASHBOARD AREA. *AK
THE TRUCK COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE AND COST A LIFE,THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO AND A RECALL DONE IF IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND YR OF TRUCK
PART REPLACED WITH USED PARTS. TOTAL COST $379.18, TOOK 10 DAYS TO GET REPAIRED AT BAY FORD, PORT ORCHARD, WA, 98366. THIS FAILURE CAUSED A SMALL FIRE WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN AND FILLED THE CAB WITH SMOKE. THIS INCIDENT ENDANGERED THE LIFE OF MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. NEITHER BAY FORD (REPAIR F...
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THEY FREEZE/LOCK UP, AND THE VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT, ALSO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
DRIVING DOWN ROAD ALL HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. *AK
IN MORNING WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE IT HESITATES TO ENGAGE, OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIR WORK DONE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. EXTENDED WARRANTY ON VEHICLE. *AK *ML
VERY RANDOMLY AND INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL KICK ON TO FULL SPEED WITHOUT APPLICATION. DRIVER HAS TO TURN THE WIPER SWITCH ON AND OFF TO GET THE WIPERS TO GO OFF. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
SAFETY BELTS "ROLL" - WHEN USING THE SEAT BELTS IN MY RANGER, THE MATERIAL FOR THE BELTS IS SO SOFT THEY ROLL INSIDE THE GUIDE BY MY SHOULDER CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE TWISTED. IT TAKES ADJUSTMENT TO STRAIGHTEN THE BELT AND I DON'T KNOW IF IT WOULD OR WOULD NOT CAUSE ANY PROBLEMS DURING AN ACCIDEN...
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS FAILED TO OPERATE, SOMETIMES OPERATED INVOLUNTARILY. FORD DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED GEM AND WIPER/WASHER SWITCH; PROBLEM IS RECURRING. NOW INVOLVES DOME LIGHT AND WARNING CHIME AS WELL.
HEATER SWITCH FAILED.
BRAKES FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED RESULTING IN JUMPING.
WHEN DRIVING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY IF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED SOFTLY THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP AND DON'T WANT TO RELEASE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD IT CHECKED & REPAIRED. HAD COMPUTER CHIP CHECKED ALSO. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD IT CHECKED & REPAIRED. HAD COMPUTER CHIP CHECKED ALSO. *AK
WHENEVER CONSUMER HITS A BUMP THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON. ALSO EVERY TIME HE PUTS THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE FUSE, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE OVERDRIVE SWITCH AND REVERSE LIGHTS, BLOWS OUT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
WHENEVER CONSUMER HITS A BUMP THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON. ALSO EVERY TIME HE PUTS THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE FUSE, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE OVERDRIVE SWITCH AND REVERSE LIGHTS, BLOWS OUT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
ENGINE IDLES VERY ERRATIC.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET, APPROX. 30-35 MPH, NEEDED TO APPLY BRAKES WHEN VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE/SHAKE/ AND OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKES WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPAIR AT THE COST TO CONSUMER. *AK
ENGINE CONNECTING ROD FAILED.
WHEN IT'S RAINING OUTSIDE THE REAR WHEELS LOCK UP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION. *AK
CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE THE DRIVER'S REAR TIRES FELL OFF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE TIRES. *AK *ML
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. HEADLIGHTS WORK SOMETIMES. A/C WOULD NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. DEALER BEING CONTACTED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. HEADLIGHTS WORK SOMETIMES. A/C WOULD NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. DEALER BEING CONTACTED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. HEADLIGHTS WORK SOMETIMES. A/C WOULD NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. DEALER BEING CONTACTED. *AK
HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED.
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT READY TO MAKE A TURN SHE PUT ON BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER MANAGED TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND FLUIDS LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR. THEN CAR CAUGHT ON ...
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT READY TO MAKE A TURN SHE PUT ON BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER MANAGED TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND FLUIDS LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR. THEN CAR CAUGHT ON ...
VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING.
ENGINE LOCKED AT 42,000 MILES.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AUTOMATICALLY WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR BEING DRIVEN. WIPERS ALSO STOP WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN USE.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS OUT, INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. CONSUMER'S SPEED VARIES BETWEEN 25-65MPH WHEN DRIVING. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
BRAKES GRAB CONSTANTLY, WORSE IN DAMP WEATHER.
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM CONCERNING VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT RANDOM. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE DEALER PUT MORE MILES ON VEHICLE THEN THE CONSUMER FOR TEST DRIVING. BUT YET THE CONDITION CANNOT BE CORRECTED. ALL COSTS STILL GO TO ...
STEERING WHEEL JERKS WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON ANY ROUGH ROAD SURFACE.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AT 20 MPH IN WHICH THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. ALSO, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE IN LOW SPEED CRASH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AT 20 MPH IN WHICH THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. ALSO, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE IN LOW SPEED CRASH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
AFTER TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN AN INTERSECTIONAL CRASH, DRIVER WENT TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK AND THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED, AND BURNED DRIVER'S RIGHT ARM. THE AIR BAG WILL BE REPLACED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND GO OFF WITHOUT REASON, ONCE THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT ALSO.
FRON TAND REAR ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOES.
FRON TAND REAR ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOES.
WHILE DRIVING THE BRACKET THE HOLDS THE GAS PEDAL IN PLACE BROKE AWAY FROM THE FIREWALL, LEAVING NO ACCELERATION. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO ALL THE WAY DOWN BECAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DANGLING BEHIND THE BRAKE PEDAL. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST SAFELY TO A STOP. THE PROL...
WHILE DRIVING THE BRACKET THE HOLDS THE GAS PEDAL IN PLACE BROKE AWAY FROM THE FIREWALL, LEAVING NO ACCELERATION. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO ALL THE WAY DOWN BECAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DANGLING BEHIND THE BRAKE PEDAL. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST SAFELY TO A STOP. THE PROL...
TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
STEERING GEAR BOX THAT'S BOLTED TO FRAME CAME LOOSE. BOLTS BACKED OUT OF FRAME. TOOK TO DEALER & REPLACED 1 BOLT & 3 LOCK WASHERS. *AK
WHILE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL FOR NO REASON. DEALERS HAVE NOT LOOKED INTO PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE PULLS LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND STEERING WHEEL MUST BE GRIPPED TIGHTLY TO CONTROL. REPLACED PADS/MACHINED ROTORS AND SANDED SHOES. *AK
VEHICLE PULLS LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND STEERING WHEEL MUST BE GRIPPED TIGHTLY TO CONTROL. REPLACED PADS/MACHINED ROTORS AND SANDED SHOES. *AK
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND STEERING WHEEL MUST BE GRIPPED TIGHTLY TO CONTROL. ALSO, REPLACED PADS/MACHINED ROTORS AND SANDED SHOES. *AK
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND STEERING WHEEL MUST BE GRIPPED TIGHTLY TO CONTROL. ALSO, REPLACED PADS/MACHINED ROTORS AND SANDED SHOES. *AK
THE TURN INDICATOR CANNOT BE TURNED ON WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS AT THE 11 AND 2 O'CLOCK POSITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE TURN SIGNAL WHEN ENGAGED, DOES NOT ALLOW MUCH MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL BEFORE SIGNAL CANCELS.
THE TURN INDICATOR CANNOT BE TURNED ON WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS AT THE 11 AND 2 O'CLOCK POSITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE TURN SIGNAL WHEN ENGAGED, DOES NOT ALLOW MUCH MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL BEFORE SIGNAL CANCELS.
FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS BUBBLES IN THE INNER LAMINATE THAT CAUSES OBSCURED VISION WHEN THE SUN STRIKES THE WINDOW AT A LOW ANGLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE GLASS IS SOFT AND HAS STAINED FROM THE FOG IN THE COSTAL AREA. WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES.
EMERGENCY BRAKES HAVE NOT FAILED, HOWEVER THE CABLE RUBS AGAINST THE SWAY BAR BRACKET CAUSING A HOLE IN THE CABLE HOUSING.
IN WET WEATHER VEHICLE STALLS WHEN TRAVELING OVER SMALL PUDDLES.
LOOSE WIRE PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM STARTING.
PARKING BRAKE WAS CHECKED TWICE AND DEALER CLAIMS IT IS NORMAL. PEDAL HAS TO BE PUSHED TO LAST CLICK (TO THE FLOOR) TO PREVENT VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACKWARDS ON ANY GRADIENT, INCLUDING SLIGHT. DEALER ALSO STATES THAT VEHICLE SHOULD BE PARKED IN GEAR IN ORDER TO PREVENT ROLLING BACKWARDS.
ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS/STALLS.
FRONT END SHOCKS FAILED.
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
VEHICLE IN PARK GEAR, SUDDENLY STARTED RUNNING IN REVERSE.
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SLIDE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SLIDE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC
ANIT-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO FAILURE.
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FAILED.
ALARM SYSTEM FAILED.
REAR WINDOW LEAKING.
LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE/ELECTRONIC SHIFT (TRANSFER CASE).
FUEL NECK CONNECTING TO THE GAS TANK FAILED.
BRAKE SHOES FAILED.
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.
REAR AXLE PINION SEAL FROM DIFFERENTIAL UNIT FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.
SEAT ADJUSTING GUARD FAILED.
COURTESY LAMP FAILED.
TIRE TREAD SPLIT RESULTING IN FAILURE.(FIRESTONE P215/70R14).
A/C COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP AND FAILED.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED.
RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND HIT A LIGHT POLE. (CORNELL - SIZE P237-7S-R1S).
TIRES SIDEWALL CAME OPEN. (FIRESTONE P225/70R14).
OIL PUMP FAILED.
WIPER MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTANTLY.
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
LEFT FRONT STABILIZER LINK WAS LOOSE AND MAKING RQPPING NOISE. *AK
WHEL BOLTS: NUTS CAME LOOSE FROM HOUSING, CAUSING TIRE TO LOOSEN. *AK
STEERING IMPAIRED WHEN VEHICLE HIT BUMP, DOES NOT TRACT PROPERLY, CAUSES VEHICLE TO PHYSICALLY MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE,DEALER BALANCED WHEELS THREE SEPARATE TIMES , FORD FACTURY REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. VARIOUS SPEEDS.*AK
ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM FAILED.
FRONT LEFT FIRESTONE TIRE HAS A 2X3 INCH PIECE OF TREAD MISSING IN THE MIDDLE.
4-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH FAILED TO ENGAGE IN SNOW WEATHER CONDITIONS.
FIRESTONE TIRES REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE VIBRATION.
POWER STEERING BOX LEAKS.
HEATER FAN FAILED.
POWER TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED.
UNSPECIFIED: PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED
TAIL PIPE FAILED.
CRANK SENSOR SHORTED OUT.
SMOKE CAME FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE ELECTRIC SEAT WHILE ADJUSTING, ALSO SEAT IS NOT ABLE TO GO FORWARD AS FAR AS IT SHOULD.
REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT LOCK OPEN .
CHOKE FAILED.
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
DRIVING, STARTED APPLYING BRAKES, REAR BRAKES GRABBED AND LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HAPPENS ONLY WHEN HUMIDITY IS HIGH OR WEATHER IS RAINY. WAITING FOR PARTS FROM DEALER SINCE JULY. NOT UNDER RECALL. *AK *JB
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION, DRIVER SWERVED OFF ROAD, HIT TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, 40 MPH. *AK
DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS DO NOT HAVE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH CHILD PULLED ON DOOR HANDLE, THAT WAS LOCKED, AND THE DOOR FLUNG OPEN.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ACTIVATE THEMSELVES SPORATICALLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISON AND THE AIR BAG DID'T DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE INJURED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISON AND THE AIR BAG DID'T DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE INJURED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FRONT WHEEL LOCK-UP, A LOUD GROWLING NOISE IS HEARD WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *AK *JB
VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING IN WET/RAINING ROAD CONDITIONS. *AK
A PROBLEM IN THE FRONT END IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISON IN WHICH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN 2ND TO 3RD DEGREE BURNS. ALSO DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT MIGHT HAVE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING HER TO SUSTAIN AN INJURIES TO THE HEAD. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISON IN WHICH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN 2ND TO 3RD DEGREE BURNS. ALSO DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT MIGHT HAVE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING HER TO SUSTAIN AN INJURIES TO THE HEAD. *AK
DURING FIVE DIFFERENT TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEED THE MOTOR RUNS BETWEEN 3/4 TO 1/2 WIDE OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SLIDING REAR WINDOW GLASS IS REFLECTIVE AND DECREASES VISIBILITY.
REAR END SWINGS AFTER HITTING POTHOLES.
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLIED THE BRAKES IN THE RAIN AND THEY LOCKED UP, ALSO IF IT IS DAMP AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY WILL GRAB AND LOCK UP, AFTER THE PADS DRY UP THEY WILL FUNCTION NORMALLY, BUT WHEN THEY ARE DAMP THEY DO NOT PERFORM CORRECTLY. *AK CONSUMER STATED WHEN ON DAMP OR HUMID MORNINGS ...
IDLE CONTROL SPEED UNIT FAILED, SPEED VARIES WIDELY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT OR ABOUT 10-18 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH A POWDER SUBSTANCE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE BLINDED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND CONSUMER ALSO RECEIVED CHEMICAL BURNS TO SKIN AREA. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
DRIVER' S LEG HITS POWER WINDOW CONTROL DURING TURNS.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAD UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHICH CAUSED THE GAS PEDAL TO HIT THE FLOOR, COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. OWNER STATED THE PROBLEM OCCURRED 3 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT LATCH BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN A REAR END CRASH. *AK THE SEAT LATCH BROKE ON TWO SEPARATE ACCIDENTS. ON BOTH OCCASSIONS, THE SEAT FULLY RECLINED IN THE HORIZONTAL POSITION,LOCKING IN PLACE. BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND ACCIDENTS, THE SEAT MECHANISM WAS REPLACED. *YH
VEHICLE IDLES FAST.
THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED.
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS POORLY.
TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT STAY ENGAGED WHEN STEERING WHEEL TURNED.
FUEL TANK SHROUD CRACKED.
DRIVESHAFT BENT.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 35MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER IMPACT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE.
THERE IS A RATTLE IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK.
SCREWS IN THE SEAT MOLDING DO NOT FIT PROPERLY.
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
ROTORS FAILED.
CALIPERS NEEDED REBUILT.
THERE ARE NO CHILD LOCKS ON THE DOOR, CHILD CAN OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. *AK
LOWER RADIATOR HOSE FAILED.
IGNITION SPRING FAILED.
ENGINE COMPUTER FAILED.
OIL GAUGE INOPERATIVE.
DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE.
TURN SIGNAL GLARES IN WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
ENGINE MAIN SEAL FAILED.
ENGINE IDLES, RPMS RUN AT APPROXIMATELY 1100 AT ALL TIMES. ALSO, WITHOUT HITTING ACCELERATOR VEHICLE CAN ACCELERATE UP TO 40 MPH. HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR 3 MONTHS AND THEY CANNOT FIX IT. *AK
WHEN TURNING ON EITHER AIR CONDITIONER OR DEFROSTER THE GAS SURGES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES FORWARD. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR AND DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE. TO SURGE.
WHEN TURNING ON EITHER AIR CONDITIONER OR DEFROSTER THE GAS SURGES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES FORWARD. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR AND DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE. TO SURGE.
OWNER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START WITHOUT THE CLUTCH BEING DEPRESSED, OWNER'S VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE AND OUT OF DRIVEWAY.OWNER NOTES THAT THERE WAS FAULTY NEUTRAL START SWITCH. DEALER CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED SUDDEN SEVERE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATION DUE TO CRACKED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
CLUTCH SWITCH BROKE, VEHICLE DOES NOT SUPPOSE TO START WITHOUT IT. HOWEVER VEHICLE STARTED WITHOUT THE CLUTCH SWITCH AND RAN RIGHT INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. DEALER PATCHED SWITCH UP, MANUFACTURER IS SUPPOSE TO INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
IN WET AND COLD WEATHER THE ABS BRAKES STICK AND DRAG (LOCK UP), VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT HIGH IDLE AFTER COMING TO A STOP. *AK
IN WET AND COLD WEATHER THE ABS BRAKES STICK AND DRAG (LOCK UP), VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT HIGH IDLE AFTER COMING TO A STOP. *AK
RPM GAUGE NOT WORKING . *AK
TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATES BACK AND FORTH.
UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE FRONT BRAKES GRAB, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR. *AK
LOWER STEERING SHAFT FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION AND NOISE.
ENGINE IDLES TO HIGH.
BRAKE LIGHT WIRING ASSEMBLY FAILED.
WHEEL BEARING FAILED.
MUFFLER FELL APART.
BRAKE CABLE TO RIGHT FRONT TIRE BOLT CAME LOOSE/PREVENTING DRIVER FROM BACKING UP, CAUSING RIGHT WHEEL TO CRACK.
WIRING ASSEMBLY FAILED.
BUMPER MISALIGNED.
HOOD MISALIGNED.
TAILGATE MISALIGNED.
ENGINE VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED.
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 20 TIMES.
OTHER: DESIGN OF VEHICLE IS NOT CONDUCIVE TO A SHORT DRIVER REGARDING AIR BAGS.
FAILURE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHILE DRIVING THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AND APPLIED THE BRAKES TO DISENGAGE AND WOULD NOT RELEASE, OFF BUTTON WOULD NOT FUNCTION, TO STOP VEHICLE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. *AK
AIR INTAKE VALVE LOCATED LOW ON VEHICLE, WHEN GOING THROUGH SEVERAL INCHES OF STANDING WATER, WATER SUCKS UP INTO AIR INTAKE, BLEW ROD IN ENGINE, INSTANTLY CAUSED ENGINE TO DIE, DEALER IS REBUILDING ENGINE. *AK
CAME UPON STOPPED TRAFFIC AT 40 MPH, REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER WAS INJURED. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT.
ENGINE IDLES HIGH.
SPEED DECREASES WHEN CLIMBING HILLS, EVEN W/ACCELERATOR PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED.
PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.
LEFT REAR BRAKES BIND/DRAG. *AK
LOCATION OF AIR HANDLER INTAKE ALLOWS WATER TO BE SUCKED UP BY HANDLER WHEN DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES, BLOWING ENGINE.
ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN FORD OFF ROAD, HIT CONSTRUCTION SIGN, GOING ABOUT 25 MPH, AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND FILLED VEHICLE WITH CHEMICALS WHICH BURNED HANDS & PART OF NECK, PLASTIC PIECE CUT HANDS WEDGED BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL AND HORN WENT OFF. *AK
TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE COMPUTER FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE GETTING REAR ENDED DUE TO FAILURES.
TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE COMPUTER FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE GETTING REAR ENDED DUE TO FAILURES.
THE INTERNAL STEERING SHAFT BROKE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE DISCONNECTED AND COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS.
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH IS ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY, COMES TO0 CLOSE TO PASSENGER'S SEAT AND IF BUMPED, IT SHUTS OFF THE FUEL. *AK
THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE LINE IS RUBBING AGAINST THE REAR SHOCK, IT MAKES A HOLE . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
MANUAL 5-SPD TRANSMISSION LOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATING, ESPECIALLY DURING HOT WEATHER AND SLIGHTLY MORE SO ON HILLY AREAS. *AK
HIGH SPEED ENGINE MISS DUE TO DEFECTIVE COMPUTER. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE FUEL LINE CUT OFF SWITCH FAILED. *AK *SLC
WENT OVER A PUDDLE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE WATER GOT UP INTO THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE CUT OFF AFTER 10 TO 15 MINUTES LATER. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL.
ACCIDENT--BRAKES LOCKED UP AND DRIVER WAS INJURED.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY LOCK UP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, VEHICLE WENT INTO DITCH ON ONE OCCASION, BRAKES CAN NOT BE REPAIRED TO THE LACK OF REPLACEMENT PARTS.
WHEN DRIVING TRUCK STALLS, DEALER SAID PROBLEM IS THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE A PART AND IT WOULD TAKE 3 MONTHS , NOW IT HAS ALREADY BEEN 9 MONTHS AND MANUFACTURER HASN'T MADE THE PART . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
JACK THAT COMES WITH TRUCK IS TOO SMALL CAUSING VEHICLE INSTABILITY.
BRAKING ABILITY IS REDUCED BY APPROXIMATELY 60% IN WET WEATHER. (1ST VEHICLE ON 601633)
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, ALSO SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, ALSO SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND CANNOT BE RESTARTED AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
STEERING MECHANISM FAILED 3 TIMES.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE BRAKING POWER. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY DISCONNECTED FROM TRANSMISSION TAIL SHAFT HOUSING CAUSING REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP, WHICH CAUSED TRUCK TO SPIN/FLIP.
DRIVING CAR, LANE MOVING SLOWLY, CHECK OVER SHOULDER, LOOKED BACK OTHER, CAR IN FRONT BRAKED SHARPLY, REARENDED CAR, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. *AK
DRIVING CAR, LANE MOVING SLOWLY, CHECK OVER SHOULDER, LOOKED BACK OTHER, CAR IN FRONT BRAKED SHARPLY, REARENDED CAR, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE BRAKE DIDN'T STOP TRUCK, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
TRAVELING AT MODERATE SPEEDS ON ANY ROUGH SURFACE AND MAKING A PANIC STOP, THERE APPEARS TO BE LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND A RESPONSE FROM REAR ABS.
STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSED BY A FUEL LEAK. *AK CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE FUEL INJECTOR.*JB
STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSED BY A FUEL LEAK. *AK CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE FUEL INJECTOR.*JB
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE BEING CUT IN TWO FROM BEING ROUTED BY TOP DUST COVER OF SHOCK ABSORBER. *DH
THE FRONT BRAKES PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THERE ARE POWER DISC BRAKES IN THE FRONT AND ABS IN THE REAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FAST IDLE. *SD
WHE RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, RADIATOR LEAKS EXCESSIVELY. BROOKDALE FORD HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT A BULLETIN BY FORD WILL SUPPLY ADDITIONAL ANTI-FREEZE UNTIL.*AK
UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, RADIATOR LEAKS EXCESSIVELY. BROOKDALE FORD HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT A BULLETIN BY FORD WILL SUPPLY ADDITIONAL ANTI-FREEZE UNTIL.*AK