2000 FORD RANGER Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger equipped with Kenda Tire, tire line Kenetica, tire size P235/75/R15, and Dot Number K3DK. The contact stated he notice that tread separation from the rear passenger side tire. On another occasion the contact had a blowout on the front driver side where the tread s...
Mileage: 24,449
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated after a short drive at approximately 30 MPH, the contact parked the vehicle at his residence. The contact heard a loud bang and observed through his residence window that the vehicle was on fire that was confined to the engine compartment. The ...
Mileage: 200,000
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the entire subframe of the vehicle was corroded and was cracking and disintegrating. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Mileage: 50,000
The back end frame has completely rusted out, while the cab frame is in perfect condition. I have read about everyone that has a ranger from 1995-200 has had this issue. My truck only has 127k miles on it and has been kept in wonderful condition, and the bed frame has made it unsafe to drive.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the gear shifter had to be shifted into neutral to start the vehicle. The gear shifter was not matching with the actual gear that was selected. While the vehicle was in park, the vehicle would roll backward before the park was engaged. The...
Mileage: 91,264
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 153,000.
Mileage: 153,000
THE FRAME RAILS AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SHOCKS BOLT UP HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH THE METAL ON PASSENGER SIDE & THE DRIVER SIDE HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY AND FRAME CRACKED
Mileage: 136,000
THE FRAME RAILS AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SHOCKS BOLT UP HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH THE METAL ON PASSENGER SIDE & THE DRIVER SIDE HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY AND FRAME CRACKED
Mileage: 136,000
THE FRAME RAILS AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SHOCKS BOLT UP HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH THE METAL ON PASSENGER SIDE & THE DRIVER SIDE HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY AND FRAME CRACKED
Mileage: 136,000
FRAME HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
FRAME HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
BOTH THE BACK SEAT SMALL DOORS WERE LOCKED AND UNOPERABLE SINCE 2015 (THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR WITHOUT PAYING FOR SERVICE- THEY SAID WILL COST $1,000.00 FOR EACH DOOR AND JUST TO EXAM COST. THAT WAS NOT THE REPAIR COST YET) 2020 IN AUGUST, PERHAPS, THE BACK GATE DOOR FOR THE TRUNK SUDDENLY CO...
Mileage: 70,000
BOTH THE BACK SEAT SMALL DOORS WERE LOCKED AND UNOPERABLE SINCE 2015 (THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR WITHOUT PAYING FOR SERVICE- THEY SAID WILL COST $1,000.00 FOR EACH DOOR AND JUST TO EXAM COST. THAT WAS NOT THE REPAIR COST YET) 2020 IN AUGUST, PERHAPS, THE BACK GATE DOOR FOR THE TRUNK SUDDENLY CO...
Mileage: 70,000
BOTH THE BACK SEAT SMALL DOORS WERE LOCKED AND UNOPERABLE SINCE 2015 (THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR WITHOUT PAYING FOR SERVICE- THEY SAID WILL COST $1,000.00 FOR EACH DOOR AND JUST TO EXAM COST. THAT WAS NOT THE REPAIR COST YET) 2020 IN AUGUST, PERHAPS, THE BACK GATE DOOR FOR THE TRUNK SUDDENLY CO...
Mileage: 70,000
I LOOKED UP MY VIN ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND THERE ARE RECALLS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED.
Mileage: 158,000
I LOOKED UP MY VIN ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND THERE ARE RECALLS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED.
Mileage: 158,000
I LOOKED UP MY VIN ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND THERE ARE RECALLS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED.
Mileage: 158,000
TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL LEAKED OUT GOOD THING I WASN'T DRIVING HAD TO REPLACE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AT THAT TIME
Mileage: 109,712
FRAME IS ROTTED WITH ONLY 75,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. SEEMS AS TRUCK WILL BREAK IN HALF
WHILE DRIVING, DRIVERS SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLTS FAILED CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACK UNTIL STOPPED BY REAR WALL OF VEHICLE. SINCE THIS WAS A SUPER CAB XLT, THE FALL BACKWARDS WAS SIGNIFICANT CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT ONE OF THE TWO BOLTS HAD FAILED QUITE AWHI...
Mileage: 191,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED PLANET FORD (20403 I-45, SPRING, TX 77388, (281) 719-3700) AND SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...
Mileage: 68,900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING, A THUMPING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER PARKING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BED OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND MISALIGNED. ALSO, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRAME BEHIND THE CAB WAS FRACTURED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE...
Mileage: 260,000
THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE. SOMETIMES HAVE TO MOVE AROUND BIT TO GET INTO PARK OR DRIVE. THE OTHER DAY I HAD IT IN PARK, WITH THE TRUCK RUNNING AND AFTER I WAS OUT OF IT, IT STARTED MOVING. I HAD TO RUN AROUND AND GET BACK IN TO STOP IT. LUCKILY HAD THE DOOR OPEN. NO MORE LEAVING IT RUNNING WHE...
Mileage: 129,000
MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF RUST ON FRAME, FRONT AND REAR BUMPER, LEAF SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS, BRACKET HOLDING BODY TO FRAME., AND RADIATOR SUPPORT.
Mileage: 170,000
RUST ON FRAME, RADIATOR SUPPORT AND UNDER CARRIAGE.
Mileage: 217,000
TAMARA RECALL MY PAINT IS BUBBLING AND CHIPPING
FRAME ROT RUSTED REAR FRAME
Mileage: 180,000
I RECENTLY REPLACED ROTTED PARTS OF THE UNDERSIDE OF MY FORD RANGE, SPRING SHACKLES, SCHOCKS AND SCHOCK MOUNT BRACKETS. I DID THIS REPAIR TO MAKE MU TRUCK SAFER, AFTER 3 WEEKS OF DRIVING WITH THE NEW REPAIRS THE FRAME BEGAN TO CRACK AND IS ABOUT TO SPLIT IN HALF... NOT SO SAFE. THE BODY IS IN GREAT ...
Mileage: 79,000
I RECENTLY REPLACED ROTTED PARTS OF THE UNDERSIDE OF MY FORD RANGE, SPRING SHACKLES, SCHOCKS AND SCHOCK MOUNT BRACKETS. I DID THIS REPAIR TO MAKE MU TRUCK SAFER, AFTER 3 WEEKS OF DRIVING WITH THE NEW REPAIRS THE FRAME BEGAN TO CRACK AND IS ABOUT TO SPLIT IN HALF... NOT SO SAFE. THE BODY IS IN GREAT ...
Mileage: 79,000
THE FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY.THE BED IS ABOUT TO FLY OFF,AND I FEAR THE REAR BUMPER,AND SPARE IS ALSO.THE TRUCK IS STILL RUNNING GOOD,BUT I AM VERY HESITENT ABOUT USING IT.
I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK DOWN A MAIN ROAD AND THERE WAS A SMALL POTHOLE.IT WAS ONLY ABOUT AN INCH DEEP BY ABOUT A FOOT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK STARTED MAKING VERY LOUD NOISES GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALMOST SEEMING LIKE THE TRUCK DIDN'T WANT TO GO STRAIGHT. I PULLED OVER BECAUSE I WANTED TO CHECK ...
Mileage: 200,000
I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK DOWN A MAIN ROAD AND THERE WAS A SMALL POTHOLE.IT WAS ONLY ABOUT AN INCH DEEP BY ABOUT A FOOT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK STARTED MAKING VERY LOUD NOISES GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALMOST SEEMING LIKE THE TRUCK DIDN'T WANT TO GO STRAIGHT. I PULLED OVER BECAUSE I WANTED TO CHECK ...
Mileage: 200,000
VEHICLE BOGGED AND STALLED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK, TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT END POINTS. AFTER ENGINE DIED, IT DID NOT START AGAIN AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO MY HOME. HAPPENED ON HILO TOWN ON HOLOMUA STREET.
Mileage: 132,588
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SHOCK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS ROTTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEP...
Mileage: 177,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SHOCK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS ROTTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEP...
Mileage: 177,000
FRAME AND CROSSMEMBERS HAVE SEVERE FLAKING RUST AND FRAME ROT ON REAR SECTION OF FRAME BEHIND THE CAB. LEAF SPRING BRACKETS BROKE AND RIPPED OUT OF FRAME THIS SECTION HAS BEEN REPLACED APX 2 YEARS AGO. BACK SPARE TIRE REAR CROSSMEMBER HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY OUT AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED...
Mileage: 155,000
I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND ONLY NOTICED HOW SEVERE THE RUST WAS AFTER THE PURCHASE. MY VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY RUSTED ON THE BOTTOM AND HAS SEVERAL RUST HOLES ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. KNOWING THAT AT ANY MOMENT ONE BUMP COULD FINISH THE JOB AND BLOW THE FRAME OFF IS NOT GREAT....
Mileage: 179,000
WAS PULLING LAWN MOWER TRAILOR ON I-81 & CAR PULLED UP BESIDE ME, THEY WERE HISTERICLY TELLING ME TO PULL OVER, THAT MY BUMPER WAS COMING OFF, ALONG WITH TRAILER, MOWER & ALL. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN MANY FATALITIES. THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK IS COMPLETELY RUSTED IN 1/2 ON DRIVER SIDE. NOT FAR FROM ...
Mileage: 190,008
CAR CHASSIS IS ROTTING VERY BAD EVEN WITH NO SALT AROUND AND NEVER USED TO BEACH. HAVE A HOLE THROUGHT THE CHASSIS NEAR REAR DRIVER SIDE.
Mileage: 50,000
FRAME RUSTED OUT
Mileage: 64,000
TANAKA RECALL - AIR BAG INDICATOR ON DASHBOARD STAYS ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME INTERMITTENTLY
FRAME IS RUSTING OUT UNDER THE CAB ON BOTH SIDES , HAD A RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINE AND NOTICED THE FRAME ROT
Mileage: 75,108
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE SUBFRAME TWISTED SIDEWAYS. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF SEVERAL ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE REAR, DRIVER, AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE SUBFRAME, INCLUDING SEVERE CORROSION T...
Mileage: 146,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. DURING AN OIL CHANGE, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC NOTICED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MI...
Mileage: 186,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A RATTLING TYPE NOISE WAS PRESENT UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE CONNECTED TO THE SUBFRAME FAILED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A RATTLING TYPE NOISE WAS PRESENT UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE CONNECTED TO THE SUBFRAME FAILED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 85,000
GOING OVER A BUMP ON CITY STREET LEAF SPRING BROKE. FRAME AROUND RADIATOR IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY. UNDER BODY FRAME RUSTED AS WELL.
GOING OVER A BUMP ON CITY STREET LEAF SPRING BROKE. FRAME AROUND RADIATOR IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY. UNDER BODY FRAME RUSTED AS WELL.
LOWER CONTROL ARM BODY FRAME MOUNTS RUST ON BOTH SIDES ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER W...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED....
Mileage: 42,000
REAR FRAME RUSTED BADLY. WAS REPAIRED WAS COSTLY AS WELL AS REAR BUMPER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A DAMP ROAD, THE VEHICLE SKID, SPIN OUT AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, RIB, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED SERIOUS MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ...
Mileage: 150,000
THE FRAME AND BODY IS AT LEAST 50% RUSTED.
Mileage: 177,000
THE FRAME AND BODY IS AT LEAST 50% RUSTED.
Mileage: 177,000
SEAT BELT RECEIVER STOPPED ACCEPTING THE SEATBELT. WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE AND NOT AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, AT APPROXIMATELY 120,000 MILES THE SEATBELT MECHANISM HAS FAILED.
Mileage: 111,800
FRAME COMPLETELY ROTTED THROUGH DISCOVERED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE SHOCKS. NO NEED FOR THAT UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
SPEED CONTROL ON WHEEL FAILED THROWING THE TRANSMISSION INTO FIRST GEAR, JUST LIKE THE RECENT RECALL ON NEWER FORD PICKUPS I WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET GOING STRAIGHT.
Mileage: 40,000
I WAS FILLING AIR IN THE DRIVER REAR TIRE AND I SAW ROT AND BAD RUST ON THE FRAME BEFORE AND AFTER THE SPRING SHACKLE A CRACK FROM BOTTOM OF THE FRAME TO THE TOP ON BOTH SIDES THE FRAME IS SUPER THIN AND IS NOW NOT DRIVABLE BC IT'S VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVEN IF IT EVER BROKE SOMEONE OR MULTIPLE PEO...
Mileage: 137,706
STOP AT RED LIGHT AND WENT OVER A BUMP THE TIRE FELL OFF, THE WHOLE TRUCK FRAMEIS RUSTING APART.....UPDATED 01/04/2016 *BF UPDATED 6/14/18*JB
FRAME IS RUSTED OUT, THIS APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE 2000 FORD RANGER.
Mileage: 113,500
FRAME RUSTED THROUGH.
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A DEER JUMPED INTO THE ROAD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT DURING THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NO...
Mileage: 143,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A DEER JUMPED INTO THE ROAD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT DURING THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NO...
Mileage: 143,600
THE DRIVER REAR DOOR SUDDENLY BROKE THE LATCH WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AND THEREFORE COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. SO NOW BOTH REAR DOORS COULD NOT OPEN.
Mileage: 11,500
THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. JUST NOTICED IT RECENTLY
Mileage: 77,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. TH...
Mileage: 72,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. TH...
Mileage: 72,000
THE ENGINE WAS 'NOT RIGHT' ONE DAY SO THE HOOD WAS OPENED IN THE BANK PARKING LOT AND IT APPEARED TO BE OVERHEATED. THE TEMPERATURE GAGE DID NOT INDICATE THIS BUT THE RADIATOR WAS INDEED WITHOUT WATER. THE RADIATOR WAS FILLED AND LATER CHECKED OUT AT THE SHOP. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TEMPERATU...
Mileage: 70,000
MY FRAME IS RUSTED OUT, 110,000, MILES, REPLACED TRANSMISSION, BRAKE LINES, GAS LINES, AND A # OF OTHER THINGS, DUE TO A RUSTED OUT UNDER CARRIAGE, THE MOTOR IS GREAT, THINGS ON THE FRAME ARE BREAKING OFF ALL THE TIME, SO MUCH RUST CANT EVEN SEE A BOLT.
Mileage: 104,000
MY FRAME IS RUSTED OUT, 110,000, MILES, REPLACED TRANSMISSION, BRAKE LINES, GAS LINES, AND A # OF OTHER THINGS, DUE TO A RUSTED OUT UNDER CARRIAGE, THE MOTOR IS GREAT, THINGS ON THE FRAME ARE BREAKING OFF ALL THE TIME, SO MUCH RUST CANT EVEN SEE A BOLT.
Mileage: 104,000
MY FRAME IS RUSTED OUT, 110,000, MILES, REPLACED TRANSMISSION, BRAKE LINES, GAS LINES, AND A # OF OTHER THINGS, DUE TO A RUSTED OUT UNDER CARRIAGE, THE MOTOR IS GREAT, THINGS ON THE FRAME ARE BREAKING OFF ALL THE TIME, SO MUCH RUST CANT EVEN SEE A BOLT.
Mileage: 104,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND HESITATED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL...
Mileage: 143,000
THE FRAME IS CRACKED OVER THE REAR AXLE, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE.
THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OF THE RANGER SUPER-CAB COULD NOT OPEN. IT BROKE AT THE NUT AT THE LATCH AND THAT THE DOOR COULD NOT OPEN SINCE THAT DAY. UPDATED 11/28/2017*CN
Mileage: 111,700
I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THIS TRUCK. FIRST OWNER KEPT TRUCK PRISTINE, WASHED EVERY WEEKEND REGARDLESS OF WEATHER.IT WAS SPOTLESS EXCEPT FOR ROTTEN FRONT BUMPER. TEN MONTHS LATER A FOOT AND HALF OF FRAME BADLY ROTTEN. I WIRED UP REAR BUMPER AND KEPT IT THAT WAY UNTIL I HAD THE MONEY FOR A FRAME WELD. BO...
CAME TO A SLOW STOP ON A DOWNHILL SLOPE WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE FRAME RAIL BROKE FROM APPARENT RUST THROUGH. INSPECTION OF FRAME AND SUSPENSION SHOWS MUCH RUST DETERIORATION EVEN THOUGH THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED AND KEPT UNDER A CARPORT ON A PAVED DRIVEWAY. ALL MECHANICAL S, EXTERIOR BO...
Mileage: 118,400
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOUND A 6 TO 8 INCH HOLE RUSTED THROUGH THE FRAME JUST BEHIND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND FRONT SUSPENSION ATTACHMENT LOCATION. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE, BUT FRAME LOOKS TO BE WEAKENED AT THIS POINT.. PHOTOS AVAILABLE. OTHER ISSUES DUE TO RUST: SPRING 2013: REPLACED ENGIN...
Mileage: 128,000
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOUND A 6 TO 8 INCH HOLE RUSTED THROUGH THE FRAME JUST BEHIND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND FRONT SUSPENSION ATTACHMENT LOCATION. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE, BUT FRAME LOOKS TO BE WEAKENED AT THIS POINT.. PHOTOS AVAILABLE. OTHER ISSUES DUE TO RUST: SPRING 2013: REPLACED ENGIN...
Mileage: 128,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR FRAME EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE RUST CORROSION NEAR THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE SUPPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ...
Mileage: 100,000
2000 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY WENT INTO LOW 4 WHEEL DRIVE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LOW 4 WHEEL DRIVE IT RESULTED IN HIM CAREENING OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT AND TOTALING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ENGAGED AS THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED....
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ENGAGED AS THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED....
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE MAINFRAME BEHIND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE M...
Mileage: 128,858
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE MAINFRAME BEHIND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE M...
Mileage: 128,858
WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 05 [AKA] GOLDEN STATE HIGHWAY WHEN TRUCK MADE A FUNNY NOISE AND ENGINE FROZE ? NO ENGINE PROBLEM LIGHT,S CAME ON NO WARNING LIGHT OFF ANY KIND CAME ON WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY ID WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE SINCE THIS IS A STICK SHIFT TRANSMISSION WHEN ID TRIED ...
Mileage: 159,000
WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 05 [AKA] GOLDEN STATE HIGHWAY WHEN TRUCK MADE A FUNNY NOISE AND ENGINE FROZE ? NO ENGINE PROBLEM LIGHT,S CAME ON NO WARNING LIGHT OFF ANY KIND CAME ON WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY ID WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE SINCE THIS IS A STICK SHIFT TRANSMISSION WHEN ID TRIED ...
Mileage: 159,000
I OWN A 2000 FORD RANGER WITH A BADLY RUSTED FRAME PROBLEM,FORD DENIES THE PROBLEM,IT STARTED WHEN I WENT TO GET MY FIRST INSPECTION AFTER I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2012,I NEVER NOTICED THAT IT HAD A BAD FRAME AS THE TRUCK WAS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION,I WENT TO SEARS FOR MY INSPECTION AND THEY FOUND A RUST...
Mileage: 149,674
THE FRAME AND ONLY THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. *TR
Mileage: 148,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR BUMPER THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 218,000.
Mileage: 218,000
EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGH FRAME. INTEGRITY FAILED. *TR
Mileage: 175,000
EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGH FRAME. INTEGRITY FAILED. *TR
Mileage: 175,000
FRAME IS RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR AND BODY IS FINE. *TR
Mileage: 111,412
WHILE MY TRUCK WAS SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK I CAME OUT FOR A BRAKE AND I NOTICED THAT THE BED OF THE TRUCK WAS SITTING AGAINST THE CAB. THIS TRUCK IS WASHED AND KEPT OUT OF THE WEATHER AND IT SEEMS STRANGE THAT THE FRAME IS ROTTEN BEFORE THE BODY IS. I KNOW THAT THE ROCKER PANELS AND FENDE...
Mileage: 150,000
WHILE MY TRUCK WAS SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK I CAME OUT FOR A BRAKE AND I NOTICED THAT THE BED OF THE TRUCK WAS SITTING AGAINST THE CAB. THIS TRUCK IS WASHED AND KEPT OUT OF THE WEATHER AND IT SEEMS STRANGE THAT THE FRAME IS ROTTEN BEFORE THE BODY IS. I KNOW THAT THE ROCKER PANELS AND FENDE...
Mileage: 150,000
VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED SEVERE FRAME AND UNDERBODY RUST FOR SEVERAL YEARS; DURING LAST INSPECTION MECHANIC CAUTIONED THAT VEHICLE WAS BADLY RUSTED BUT STILL ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION. I VISUALLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THIS EVENING AND FOUND SEVERE DELAMINATION TO FRAME MEMBERS AND SEVERE RUSTING OF BED ...
Mileage: 122,000
VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED SEVERE FRAME AND UNDERBODY RUST FOR SEVERAL YEARS; DURING LAST INSPECTION MECHANIC CAUTIONED THAT VEHICLE WAS BADLY RUSTED BUT STILL ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION. I VISUALLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THIS EVENING AND FOUND SEVERE DELAMINATION TO FRAME MEMBERS AND SEVERE RUSTING OF BED ...
Mileage: 122,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE REAR FRAME ON THE REAR AXLE WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED ON BOTH SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FRAME AND THE SPARE TIRE FRAME WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR FRAME, SPARE TIRE, SPARE FRAMING, THE FRAME RAILING AND SHACKLE MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED...
Mileage: 189,000
THE REAR LEAF SPRING ARE ROTTING AWAY. *TR
Mileage: 138,000
STARTING FROM HOME, THE VEHICLE HAD NO INDICATION OF TROUBLE LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THEN, DRIVING ABOUT 2 MILES AND UP THE BRIDGE, SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP WITHIN QUICK TIME AND STALLED ON THE UPHILL DIRECTION. A FEW ATTEMPTS TO RESTART, I WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE POLICE ...
Mileage: 107,305
STARTING FROM HOME, THE VEHICLE HAD NO INDICATION OF TROUBLE LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THEN, DRIVING ABOUT 2 MILES AND UP THE BRIDGE, SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP WITHIN QUICK TIME AND STALLED ON THE UPHILL DIRECTION. A FEW ATTEMPTS TO RESTART, I WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE POLICE ...
Mileage: 107,305
STARTING FROM HOME, THE VEHICLE HAD NO INDICATION OF TROUBLE LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THEN, DRIVING ABOUT 2 MILES AND UP THE BRIDGE, SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP WITHIN QUICK TIME AND STALLED ON THE UPHILL DIRECTION. A FEW ATTEMPTS TO RESTART, I WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE POLICE ...
Mileage: 107,305
THE WHOLE FRAME HAS RUSTED AND ERODED CAUSING THE GAS TANK ASSEMBLY TO DROP FROM THE CARRIAGE AND COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK.THE FRAME IS SHOT. NO ONE (BODY REPAIR SHOPS ) WILL TOUCH IT FOR LIABILITY REASONS. I HAVE NOT SEEN A RECALL ON THIS LIKE THE ONES FOR THE TOYOTA T...
Mileage: 121,775
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE A...
Mileage: 136,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE A...
Mileage: 136,000
WAS LOADING A WASHING MACHINE IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK, AND HEARD A CRACK. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK TO SEE THE LEFT REAR SHOCK MOUNT BROKEN OFF THE FRAME. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THE FRAME HAD HOLES RUSTED THROUGH IN NUMEROUS SPOTS. THE BODY IS GOOD SHAPE. I WASH THE TRUCK REGULARLY, INCLUDI...
Mileage: 178,600
WAS LOADING A WASHING MACHINE IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK, AND HEARD A CRACK. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK TO SEE THE LEFT REAR SHOCK MOUNT BROKEN OFF THE FRAME. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THE FRAME HAD HOLES RUSTED THROUGH IN NUMEROUS SPOTS. THE BODY IS GOOD SHAPE. I WASH THE TRUCK REGULARLY, INCLUDI...
Mileage: 178,600
THE FRAME ON MY 2000 FORD RANGER HAS RUSTED THROUGH TO THE POINT I DON'T FEEL SAFE PUTTING ANYTHING IN THE BED OF MY TRUCK. IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE I WILL EVEN FEEL SAFE PUTTING IT BACK ON THE ROAD. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THE POOR OVERALL CONDITION OF THE FRAME BUT THE WORST PART IS AT THE REAR ...
Mileage: 130,000
THE FRAME ON MY 2000 FORD RANGER HAS RUSTED THROUGH TO THE POINT I DON'T FEEL SAFE PUTTING ANYTHING IN THE BED OF MY TRUCK. IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE I WILL EVEN FEEL SAFE PUTTING IT BACK ON THE ROAD. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THE POOR OVERALL CONDITION OF THE FRAME BUT THE WORST PART IS AT THE REAR ...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 07/01/14 MA THE ...
Mileage: 124,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 07/01/14 MA THE ...
Mileage: 124,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 07/01/14 MA THE ...
Mileage: 124,000
THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH ON THE REAR AREA OF THE TRUCK AND HAS BECOME DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT STRAP WAS LOOSE AND THE BUCKLE WOULD NOT LOCK. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V228001 (SEAT BELTS) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS N...
Mileage: 100,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4. THE FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY TOWARDS THE BACK END OF THE TRUCK. IN 2011, THE REAR BUMPER WAS FALLING OFF. I HAD TO REMOVE IT BEFORE IT COMPLETELY CAME OFF. I WAS AFRAID IT WOULD FALL OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IN 2008 I TOWED A CAR A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES ON THE HIGHWAY. ...
Mileage: 120,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4. THE FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY TOWARDS THE BACK END OF THE TRUCK. IN 2011, THE REAR BUMPER WAS FALLING OFF. I HAD TO REMOVE IT BEFORE IT COMPLETELY CAME OFF. I WAS AFRAID IT WOULD FALL OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IN 2008 I TOWED A CAR A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES ON THE HIGHWAY. ...
Mileage: 120,000
I HAVE A 2000 RANGER AND WAS TOLD BY A REPAIR SHOP THAT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE REAR SHACKLES AND LEAF SPRING HANGERS BEING COMPLETELY ROTTED OFF THE FRAME. THE WHOLE REAR FRAME IS ROTTED ALSO AND BARELY HOLDING THE REAR BUMPER ON. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT ALMOST EVERY RANGER...
Mileage: 120,000
I HAVE A 2000 RANGER AND WAS TOLD BY A REPAIR SHOP THAT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE REAR SHACKLES AND LEAF SPRING HANGERS BEING COMPLETELY ROTTED OFF THE FRAME. THE WHOLE REAR FRAME IS ROTTED ALSO AND BARELY HOLDING THE REAR BUMPER ON. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT ALMOST EVERY RANGER...
Mileage: 120,000
REAR RIGHT FRAME RAIL ROTTED OFF OF TRUCK BUMPER SAGGING. RUST INCURSION INTO LEAF SPRING SHACKLE AFFECTING LEAF SPRING MOUNT. *TR
Mileage: 86,000
REAR RIGHT FRAME RAIL ROTTED OFF OF TRUCK BUMPER SAGGING. RUST INCURSION INTO LEAF SPRING SHACKLE AFFECTING LEAF SPRING MOUNT. *TR
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT ON BOTH SIDES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED A...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED FROM RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,00...
Mileage: 66,000
BRAKES FAIL AT SLOW SPEEDS. SOMETIMES THEY WORK, SOME TIMES THEY START WORKING AND QUIT AND THE TRUCK SLIDES. NO ABS LIGHTS COMING ON AND THE ABS DOESN'T PUMP. SLID INTO PARKING CURB STOP, ALMOST STRUCK OREILLY AUTO PARTS BUILDING IN ATCHISON AND JAMMED MY NECK. HAD BRAKES CHECKED, MASTER CYLINDER R...
Mileage: 120,682
NOT REALLY AN INCIDENT, MORE OF A COMPLAINT. WE BOUGHT A 2000 RANGER APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO. THE SPARE TIRE WAS MISSING AND WE FOUND OUT WHY. THE SPARE TIRE WINCH ASSEMBLY WAS A BLOCK OF RUST AND THE SHEET METAL THAT MADE UP THE HOLDER THAT THE CARRIER WAS ATTACHED TO IS SO SEVERELY ROTTED THAT IT...
Mileage: 168,000
NOT REALLY AN INCIDENT, MORE OF A COMPLAINT. WE BOUGHT A 2000 RANGER APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO. THE SPARE TIRE WAS MISSING AND WE FOUND OUT WHY. THE SPARE TIRE WINCH ASSEMBLY WAS A BLOCK OF RUST AND THE SHEET METAL THAT MADE UP THE HOLDER THAT THE CARRIER WAS ATTACHED TO IS SO SEVERELY ROTTED THAT IT...
Mileage: 168,000
SAT DOWN IN TRUCK, SEAT BROKE AWAY AND I FELL BACKWARD, NOTED 2 BROKEN BOLTS IN FLOOR, ONE LEFT SIDE ONE RIGHT SIDE,BOTH BOLTS APPEAR TO HAVE FRESHLY BROKEN. REMOVED SEAT TO SEE THE BOLTS WERE FROM THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY, REMOVED THE THREADED PART FROM THE FRAME, THE THREADS APPEARED TO BE APPROXIMA...
Mileage: 140,230
WELL THE FRAME LOOKS VERY CHEAP NOW AND IS REALLY FLAKING BADLY ALMOST TO THE POINT WHERE I DON'T KNOW IF I SHOULD EVEN DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A HUGE HOLE IN THE FRAME THAT WENT UNNOTICED UNTIL NOW. *TR
Mileage: 99,603
APPROX 10 MINUTES AFTER I HAD GOTTEN HOME I HEARD A NOISE AND LOOKED OUTSIDE.. IT WAS 1:20 A.M; I CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. AN EXPLOSION COMPLETELY BLEW OFF THE HOOD. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FIRE WAS HOT ENOUGH THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD MELT...
Mileage: 200,000
APPROX 10 MINUTES AFTER I HAD GOTTEN HOME I HEARD A NOISE AND LOOKED OUTSIDE.. IT WAS 1:20 A.M; I CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. AN EXPLOSION COMPLETELY BLEW OFF THE HOOD. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FIRE WAS HOT ENOUGH THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD MELT...
Mileage: 200,000
BOUGHT TRUCK FOR MY SON FOR 3,500 A MONTH LATER FRAME RUSTED THRU. STOPPED HIM FROM DRIVING IT DEATH TRAP ETT AUTO SALES GAVE ME 1000 DOLLARS BACK BURNED ME FOR 2500 . SPRINGS WERE COMING OFF .FRAME OTHER SIDE CRACKED. SPARETIRE RUSTING OFF.THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE CRUSHED. *TR
Mileage: 10,423
BOUGHT TRUCK FOR MY SON FOR 3,500 A MONTH LATER FRAME RUSTED THRU. STOPPED HIM FROM DRIVING IT DEATH TRAP ETT AUTO SALES GAVE ME 1000 DOLLARS BACK BURNED ME FOR 2500 . SPRINGS WERE COMING OFF .FRAME OTHER SIDE CRACKED. SPARETIRE RUSTING OFF.THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE CRUSHED. *TR
Mileage: 10,423
VEHICLE HAS SEVERE FRAME RUST. RECENTLY REAR BUMPER FELL OFF DUE TO FRAME DETERIORATION. BUMPER BRACKETS HAD NOTHING TO SECURE TO. MORE RECENTLY, ONE OF THE STRAPS HOLDING THE GAS TANK BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME DUE TO SEVERE DETERIORATION OF THE FRAME. I HAD TO IMPROVISE A RESTRAINT STRAP SINCE A...
Mileage: 117,000
VEHICLE HAS SEVERE FRAME RUST. RECENTLY REAR BUMPER FELL OFF DUE TO FRAME DETERIORATION. BUMPER BRACKETS HAD NOTHING TO SECURE TO. MORE RECENTLY, ONE OF THE STRAPS HOLDING THE GAS TANK BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME DUE TO SEVERE DETERIORATION OF THE FRAME. I HAD TO IMPROVISE A RESTRAINT STRAP SINCE A...
Mileage: 117,000
WHILE USING ON RAMP AT APPX 40MPH HEARD LOUD BANG AND TRUCK SHIFTED APPX 5FT INTO NEXT LANE THK GOD LANE WAS VACENT. RECOVERED AND CAME TO STOP ON SHOULDER, NOTED REAR SPRING SHACKLE BROKE FROM FRAME, THIS TRUCK CAME FROM PA. NOW IN AZ. NEED TO FIND DONOR TO DO FRAME SWAPP LUCKILY SHOULD BE ABLE TO ...
Mileage: 58,000
TWO-THOUSAND FORD RANGER WITH THE FRAME ROTTED OUT ON RAILS AND CROSS MEMBER. THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 51,000 MILES AND WILL NO LONGER PASS INSPECTION. THE ENGINE, BODY AND INTERIOR IS PERFECT. THESE TRUCKS SHOULD BE UNDER A MANDATORY RECALL JUST LIKE TOYOTA TRUCKS. *TR
Mileage: 51,629
TWO-THOUSAND FORD RANGER WITH THE FRAME ROTTED OUT ON RAILS AND CROSS MEMBER. THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 51,000 MILES AND WILL NO LONGER PASS INSPECTION. THE ENGINE, BODY AND INTERIOR IS PERFECT. THESE TRUCKS SHOULD BE UNDER A MANDATORY RECALL JUST LIKE TOYOTA TRUCKS. *TR
Mileage: 51,629
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER AND THE FRAME IS BROKEN AT THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WONT PASS INSPECTION. THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 160K MILES. AND TO REPAIR IT IT WILL COST OVER $1000. *TR
Mileage: 162,000
ON 06/03/2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 0830 HRS, MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2000 FORD RANGER EXTENDED CAB 4X4, TAKING HIS SISTER TO THE DENTIST OFFICE. WHILE ENROUTE THE RPM GAUGE SPIKED TO 5000 RPM'S SO HE LET OFF THE GAS AND IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL. HE CONTINUED A SHORT DISTANCE TO THE DENTIST OFFICE AND AS H...
Mileage: 173,000
COMPONENT STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS . VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO BROKEN FRAME. AUTO MECHANIC TOLD ME THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT DUE TO FRAME. *TR
Mileage: 183,000
COMPONENT STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS . VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO BROKEN FRAME. AUTO MECHANIC TOLD ME THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT DUE TO FRAME. *TR
Mileage: 183,000
THE FRAME ON THE TRUCK IS CRACKED BADLY BEHIND THE CAB ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE IS NOT EXCESSIVE RUST TO JUSTIFY THE CRACKED FRAME. THE TRUCK WAS IN A MINOR ACCIDENT OVER A YEAR AGO AND WAS REPAIRED COMPLETELY. THERE WAS A COMPLETE INSPECTION OF THE WHOLE TRUCK AT THAT TIME AND THERE WAS NO FRAM...
Mileage: 131,378
THE FRAME ON THE TRUCK IS CRACKED BADLY BEHIND THE CAB ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE IS NOT EXCESSIVE RUST TO JUSTIFY THE CRACKED FRAME. THE TRUCK WAS IN A MINOR ACCIDENT OVER A YEAR AGO AND WAS REPAIRED COMPLETELY. THERE WAS A COMPLETE INSPECTION OF THE WHOLE TRUCK AT THAT TIME AND THERE WAS NO FRAM...
Mileage: 131,378
WHILE HOME FROM COLLEGE FOR THE WEEKEND I INVESTIGATED THE SMELL OF GAS MY SON WHO DRIVES THIS EXTENDED CAB RANGER XLT NOTIFIED ME OF. UPON LOOKING UNDERNEATH I NOTICED A SMALL SHINNY SPOT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK WITH NO DRIPS OR RUNS. AFTER RETURNING TO COLLEGE LATER THAT WEEK HE STATED IT WORSEN...
Mileage: 122,000
I TOOK THE TRUCK TO HAVE MUFFLER REPLACED AND BEHIND BOTH FRONT WHEELS THE FRAME IS ROTTEN TO THE POINT IT IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. 3 YEARS AGO I HAD THE TIE ROD END FALL OUT IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE TRUCK RUNS GREAT, BODY IS STILL SHINY AND IN GOOD SHAPE BUT THE FRAME IS TOTALLY ROTTEN. WHEN THE TRU...
Mileage: 77,995
I TOOK THE TRUCK TO HAVE MUFFLER REPLACED AND BEHIND BOTH FRONT WHEELS THE FRAME IS ROTTEN TO THE POINT IT IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. 3 YEARS AGO I HAD THE TIE ROD END FALL OUT IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE TRUCK RUNS GREAT, BODY IS STILL SHINY AND IN GOOD SHAPE BUT THE FRAME IS TOTALLY ROTTEN. WHEN THE TRU...
Mileage: 77,995
THIS TRUCK FRAME IS RUSTING OUT SO BAD THAT THE REAR BUMPER WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME JUST BROKE OFF ON 3/20/13. I ALSO HAVE A FORD ESCAPE 2001 WITH 160000 MILES AND VERY LITTLE RUST. THIS TRUCK HAS ALSO BEEN GARAGED AND KEPT CLEAN AND WASHED ABOVE AND BELOW.
Mileage: 67,000
REAR BUMPER BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME. WHEN INVESTIGATING FOUND THE FRAME WHERE THE REAR BUMPER ATTACHES TO AS WELL AS THE SPARE TIRE IS COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY. EXTERIOR BODY IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE BUT THE FRAME IS BADLY RUSTED FROM FRONT TO BACK. I AM SCARE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OR FEAR...
Mileage: 115,000
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AND HIT A HOLE IN ROAD AND LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE SANK DOWN FRAME HAD HOLE IN SIDE. *TR
Mileage: 57,909
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 2 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE WHEEL SPINDLE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR...
Mileage: 70,000
LEFT REAR SPRING SHACKLE SNAPPED FROM FRAME. EXCESSIVE FRAME ROT IN MANY AREAS. VEHICLE MOST LIKELY WILL NOT PASS NEXT STATE INSPECTION. *TR
Mileage: 112,052
LEFT REAR SPRING SHACKLE SNAPPED FROM FRAME. EXCESSIVE FRAME ROT IN MANY AREAS. VEHICLE MOST LIKELY WILL NOT PASS NEXT STATE INSPECTION. *TR
Mileage: 112,052
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS TRUCK HAS FAILED N H STATE INSPECTION FOR FRAME PROBLEMS,FIRST TIME WAS FOR A RUSTED THROUGH CROSS MEMBER WHICH I HAD TO HAVE WELDED,11/17/2009. NOW I GO BACK FOR ANOTHER INSPECTION ON 11/30/2012 AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO REPLACE REAR SHACKLES WHICH I SAY OK,THE REPAIR SHOP ...
Mileage: 149,537
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS TRUCK HAS FAILED N H STATE INSPECTION FOR FRAME PROBLEMS,FIRST TIME WAS FOR A RUSTED THROUGH CROSS MEMBER WHICH I HAD TO HAVE WELDED,11/17/2009. NOW I GO BACK FOR ANOTHER INSPECTION ON 11/30/2012 AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO REPLACE REAR SHACKLES WHICH I SAY OK,THE REPAIR SHOP ...
Mileage: 149,537
WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE I LOOKED TO SEE THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH IN AT LEAST TWO PLACES, THE SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNT HAD RUSTED OFF. THE GAS TANK STRAPS MOUNTS WERE ABOUT TO FAIL. I HAD REPLACED THE GAS TANK FEEDER TUBE THAT HAD CORRODED OFF THE YE...
Mileage: 68,008
WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE I LOOKED TO SEE THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH IN AT LEAST TWO PLACES, THE SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNT HAD RUSTED OFF. THE GAS TANK STRAPS MOUNTS WERE ABOUT TO FAIL. I HAD REPLACED THE GAS TANK FEEDER TUBE THAT HAD CORRODED OFF THE YE...
Mileage: 68,008
WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE I LOOKED TO SEE THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH IN AT LEAST TWO PLACES, THE SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNT HAD RUSTED OFF. THE GAS TANK STRAPS MOUNTS WERE ABOUT TO FAIL. I HAD REPLACED THE GAS TANK FEEDER TUBE THAT HAD CORRODED OFF THE YE...
Mileage: 68,008
I HAVE A 13 YEAR OLD FORD RANGER THAT HAS FRAME RUST. MY MECHANIC STATES I HAVE TO CONDEMN THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE IT WILL BREAK AND CAUSE A DANGEROUS INCIDENT. IT SEEMS TO ME THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE OF A VEHICLE. ALSO I DO NOT RESIDE OR TAKE THE TRUCK NEAR WHERE HEAVY APPLICAT...
Mileage: 70,359
THE WHOLE FRAME IS RUSTED WITH HOLES.THE BACK BUMPER FELL OFF ON ONE SIDE AND WAS DRAGGING BEHIND ME WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS HOLES IN THE FLOORBOARD AND THE BACK BRACKETS THAT HOLD TENSION BAR RUSTED OFF. *TR
Mileage: 133,000
WENT FOR VEHICLE INSPECTION AND MUCH FRAME ROT NOTED FROM REAR OF CAB TO THE REAR BUMPER. REAR SPRING SHACKLE MOUNTS ROTTED OFF. FRAME IS NOW SPLITTING AT THE FRONT HANGER POINTS OF THE REAR SPRINGS DUE TO ROT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER WHO BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW. NOW IT IS JUNK AT 60,000 MILES. *TT
Mileage: 56,000
WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE REAR BUMPER FELL OFF. AFTER GETTING UNDER THE VEHICLE I FOUND THE FRAME TO BE RUSTED FROM THE FURTHEST POINT BACK TO THE AXLE AREA.LOOKING INTO IT MORE I FOUND THE CROSS MEMBER TO BE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS READY TO FALL OFF. THE GAS TANK HOLDING STRAPS ARE ...
Mileage: 149,000
WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE REAR BUMPER FELL OFF. AFTER GETTING UNDER THE VEHICLE I FOUND THE FRAME TO BE RUSTED FROM THE FURTHEST POINT BACK TO THE AXLE AREA.LOOKING INTO IT MORE I FOUND THE CROSS MEMBER TO BE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS READY TO FALL OFF. THE GAS TANK HOLDING STRAPS ARE ...
Mileage: 149,000
WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE REAR BUMPER FELL OFF. AFTER GETTING UNDER THE VEHICLE I FOUND THE FRAME TO BE RUSTED FROM THE FURTHEST POINT BACK TO THE AXLE AREA.LOOKING INTO IT MORE I FOUND THE CROSS MEMBER TO BE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS READY TO FALL OFF. THE GAS TANK HOLDING STRAPS ARE ...
Mileage: 149,000
WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE REAR BUMPER FELL OFF. AFTER GETTING UNDER THE VEHICLE I FOUND THE FRAME TO BE RUSTED FROM THE FURTHEST POINT BACK TO THE AXLE AREA.LOOKING INTO IT MORE I FOUND THE CROSS MEMBER TO BE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS READY TO FALL OFF. THE GAS TANK HOLDING STRAPS ARE ...
Mileage: 149,000
WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE REAR BUMPER FELL OFF. AFTER GETTING UNDER THE VEHICLE I FOUND THE FRAME TO BE RUSTED FROM THE FURTHEST POINT BACK TO THE AXLE AREA.LOOKING INTO IT MORE I FOUND THE CROSS MEMBER TO BE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS READY TO FALL OFF. THE GAS TANK HOLDING STRAPS ARE ...
Mileage: 149,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE SIDE OF THE FRAME APPEARED TO BE HIGHER THAN THE OTHER SIDE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 89,000
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINKAGE BECOMES LOOSE DUE TO NO LOCKWASHERS IN MOUNTING PLATE ON STEERING COLUMN UNDER THE DASHBOARD. LINKAGE CAME LOOSE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF TRANSMISSION GEARING. CAUSES SPONTANEOUS GEAR SHIFTING UNDER VARIOUS OPERATING CONDITIONS AND PREVENTS PROPER GEAR SETTING. FAILU...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SURGED FORWARD WHEN DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Mileage: 60,000
TWO TIMES ON 3/2/12 I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN I STARTED TO BRAKE THE TRUCK ACCELERATED. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON WET ROADS SO I COULD SLOW IT DOWN ENOUGH WITH THE BRAKES WHILE THE TIRES WERE BURNING TO GET IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN GOT IT STOPPED. LATER THE SAME DAY IT...
Mileage: 77,957
TWO TIMES ON 3/2/12 I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN I STARTED TO BRAKE THE TRUCK ACCELERATED. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON WET ROADS SO I COULD SLOW IT DOWN ENOUGH WITH THE BRAKES WHILE THE TIRES WERE BURNING TO GET IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN GOT IT STOPPED. LATER THE SAME DAY IT...
Mileage: 77,957
REAR FRAME ROTTED OUT. THE TRUCK WAS GARAGE KEPT FOR AT LEAST 7 YEARS UNTIL I MOVED. I ALWAYS TOOK EXCELLENT CARE OF MY VEHICLES ALWAYS WASHING AND WAXING THEM. I NEVER TOOK THEM OFF ROADING OR IN ANY MUDDY CONDITIONS. THE BODY IS STILL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AS IS THE INTERIOR AND EVERYTHING ELSE O...
CRACKED FRAME ON PASSENGER SIDE BY SHOCK MOUNT, BOTH REAR SHOCK MOUNTS RUSTED OFF. ALSO REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES ROTTED OFF. AS WELL AS THE SPARE TIRE CROSSMEMBER COMPLETELY ROTTED OFF CAUSING MY SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING!. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. TRUCK ONLY HAVE 124K ON IT AND I...
Mileage: 124,000
CRACKED FRAME ON PASSENGER SIDE BY SHOCK MOUNT, BOTH REAR SHOCK MOUNTS RUSTED OFF. ALSO REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES ROTTED OFF. AS WELL AS THE SPARE TIRE CROSSMEMBER COMPLETELY ROTTED OFF CAUSING MY SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING!. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. TRUCK ONLY HAVE 124K ON IT AND I...
Mileage: 124,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND EMITTED A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BOOTS THAT WERE ATTACHED TO THE DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTAC...
Mileage: 114,000
THERE IS A LOT OF FRAME RUST ON MY TRUCK. ESPECIALLY WHERE THE FRAME CONNECTS TO THE BED. I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS, BOTH BROKE OFF BECAUSE OF RUST. TWICE THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, LUCKILY I SAW THIS WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOW WHILE I WAS DRIVING WHICH CO...
Mileage: 60,000
THERE IS A LOT OF FRAME RUST ON MY TRUCK. ESPECIALLY WHERE THE FRAME CONNECTS TO THE BED. I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS, BOTH BROKE OFF BECAUSE OF RUST. TWICE THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, LUCKILY I SAW THIS WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOW WHILE I WAS DRIVING WHICH CO...
Mileage: 60,000
THERE IS A LOT OF FRAME RUST ON MY TRUCK. ESPECIALLY WHERE THE FRAME CONNECTS TO THE BED. I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS, BOTH BROKE OFF BECAUSE OF RUST. TWICE THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, LUCKILY I SAW THIS WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOW WHILE I WAS DRIVING WHICH CO...
Mileage: 60,000
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RECLINER RETENTION BOLT HEADS SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TO FALL BACK AGAINST BACK WALL OF TRUCK CAB. ACCIDENT NARROWLY AVOIDED AS HANDS MOMENTARILY CAME OFF OF STEERING WHEEL; FORTUNATELY, TRUCK WAS NOT AN EXTENDED CAB VERSION SO CONTROL WAS REGAINED Q...
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RECLINER RETENTION BOLT HEADS SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TO FALL BACK AGAINST BACK WALL OF TRUCK CAB. ACCIDENT NARROWLY AVOIDED AS HANDS MOMENTARILY CAME OFF OF STEERING WHEEL; FORTUNATELY, TRUCK WAS NOT AN EXTENDED CAB VERSION SO CONTROL WAS REGAINED Q...
WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION JUMPED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE MAKING A PEDESTRIAN JUMP OUT OF THE WAY. AND HITTING A CONCRETE BARRIER. *TR
Mileage: 218,251
MY FORD RANGER IS A 2000 ITS A GOOD TRUCK BUT THE FRAME IS ROTTED COMPLETLY OUT. OTHER THAN THE FRAME THE ONLY OTHER RUST ON THE TRUCK IS THE BUMPERS. I PAID $3000 FOR THE TRUCK 8 MONTHS AGO IF I LOOSE THAT MONEY CAUSE FORD DOES NOT FIX IT I WILL BE A VERY MAD PERSON. I MAY NOT BE HAS MAD BUT THIS T...
BOTH REAR SPRING SHACKLES RUSTED OFF OF THE FRAME. BOTH REAR SHOCK BRACKETS RUSTED OFF OF THE FRAME. THE FRAME IS RUSTED TO THE POINT OF HOLES HAVE DEVELOPED, THE REAR TIRE CARRIER IS RUSTED AWAY. THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THEY BREAK ON A REGULAR INTERVAL. THE WHOLE FRAME IS REALL...
Mileage: 84,000
FRAME ROTTED. I FEEL AS THOUGH IT IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY MANY RANGERS WITH THE YEAR AROUND 2000. I HAD A CRACKED FRAME ABOUT 2 FEET FORWARD OF WHERE FROM SUSPENSION FOR REAR TIRES MEET FRAME. CRACKED FRAME COMPLETELY AND WHEN BED WAS REMOVED CAUSE TRUCK TO COLLAPSE AND BE IMMOVEABLE UNTIL FRAME WA...
Mileage: 107,569
FRAME ROTTED. I FEEL AS THOUGH IT IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY MANY RANGERS WITH THE YEAR AROUND 2000. I HAD A CRACKED FRAME ABOUT 2 FEET FORWARD OF WHERE FROM SUSPENSION FOR REAR TIRES MEET FRAME. CRACKED FRAME COMPLETELY AND WHEN BED WAS REMOVED CAUSE TRUCK TO COLLAPSE AND BE IMMOVEABLE UNTIL FRAME WA...
Mileage: 107,569
FRAME ROTTING, HOLES IN FRAME, REAR SPRING SHACKLES RUSTED OFF, SPARE TIRE FALLING OFF, REAR BUMPER FALLING OFF - ALL DUE TO RUST. WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. REST OF TRUCK IN GREAT CONDITION. *TR
FRAME ROTTING, HOLES IN FRAME, REAR SPRING SHACKLES RUSTED OFF, SPARE TIRE FALLING OFF, REAR BUMPER FALLING OFF - ALL DUE TO RUST. WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. REST OF TRUCK IN GREAT CONDITION. *TR
THE FRAME ROTTED OUT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHERE THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES MOUNT TO....THERE IS A FIST SIZE HOLE RIGHT THROUGH THE FRAME..AFTER REMOVING THE BOX,THE WHOLE FRAME IS FULL OF HEAVY FLAKED PIECES OF RUST....ALL THE MOUNTS/BOLTS ARE RUSTED ALONG W/THE SPARE TIRE CROSSMEMBER... *TR
Mileage: 69,362
THE FRAME ROTTED OUT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHERE THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES MOUNT TO....THERE IS A FIST SIZE HOLE RIGHT THROUGH THE FRAME..AFTER REMOVING THE BOX,THE WHOLE FRAME IS FULL OF HEAVY FLAKED PIECES OF RUST....ALL THE MOUNTS/BOLTS ARE RUSTED ALONG W/THE SPARE TIRE CROSSMEMBER... *TR
Mileage: 69,362
BRAKE PEDAL ON INITIAL PRESS WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND HIT THE BACK STOP. A PUMP WOULD CREATE SOME PRESSURE BUT A HARD PRESS WOULD STILL HIT THE BACK STOP. DEALER CONFIRMED LOSS OF PRESSURE AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. THIS IS THE THIRD ON THIS TRUCK. PREVIOUS OWNER REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER ONCE...
Mileage: 123,088
BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND HIT BACK PLATE WITH INITIAL BRAKE ACTIVATION. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. *TR
Mileage: 96,836
FORD RANGER FRAME RUSTING. BRAKE LINE BROKE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT CROSSMEMBER CONNECTION OF FRAME HAD RUSTED SO BADLY THAT GAS TANK WAS ONLY BEING HELD ON BY ONE ALSO BADLY RUSTED STRAP. CANNOT PURCHASE NEW OR USED FRAME THAT WILL FIT OUR TRUCK AND WE'VE ONLY OWNED 1 1/2 YEARS. CANNOT SELL IT...
Mileage: 62,064
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER SPR CAB 4X2. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UN-LATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS A RECURRING ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE...
Mileage: 205,000
EXTENSIVE RUST ON FRAME AND UNDERBODY COMPONENTS, SPRINGS, HANGERS, POWER STEERING LINES, BRAKE LINES, ETC. POWER STEERING LINE RUPTURED AND WAS REPLACED ON 6/27/2011. RUPTURED BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED ON 04/27/2011. RUSTED AND BROKEN SPRING HANGER WAS REPLACED ON 03/18/2011, OTHER SIDE IS JUST HANGI...
Mileage: 93,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WAS FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION AND THE OTHER WAS CRACKED. THE FUEL TANK WAS ALSO PARTIALLY DETACHED ...
Mileage: 138,000
HANGER FOR FUEL TANK RUSTED AWAY SAME AS THE FULL SIZE FORD TRUCK JUST ANNOUNCED IN THE RECALL. CURRENTLY HELD UP BY A NYLON STRAP WHILE SEARCHING FOR PARTS.
Mileage: 133,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FRAME AND UNDER CARRIAGE WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND DECIDED TO WELD THE FRAME AND PLACE PATCHES ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE AS A TEM...
Mileage: 62,000
REAR FRAME RUSTED AND CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES AND THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER IS RUSTED AND READY TO FALL OFF. THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO AN 11 YEAR OLD TRUCK. JUST AS TOYOTA DID, FORD SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR FRAMES.
Mileage: 90,000
REAR FRAME RUSTED AND CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES AND THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER IS RUSTED AND READY TO FALL OFF. THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO AN 11 YEAR OLD TRUCK. JUST AS TOYOTA DID, FORD SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR FRAMES.
Mileage: 90,000
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON 2000 FORD RANGER XLT PICKUP TRUCK BEGAN TO FAIL ABOUT 1 YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. THE WIPERS WOULD WORK OCCASIONALLY AND THEN FAIL ON ME. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE / BAD AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLAC...
Mileage: 57,500
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON 2000 FORD RANGER XLT PICKUP TRUCK BEGAN TO FAIL ABOUT 1 YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. THE WIPERS WOULD WORK OCCASIONALLY AND THEN FAIL ON ME. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE / BAD AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLAC...
Mileage: 57,500
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4 WHICH I DISCOVERED HAS SERIOUS FRAME ISSUES. THE BODY AND ENGINE ARE STILL IN VERY GOOD SHAPE, HOWEVER WHEN IT WAS PUT ON A LIFT TO INSPECT THE FRAME, THE FRAME BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. I NOW HAVE A PIECE OF JUNK. I CAN NOW AGREE THAT FORD STANDS FOR "FOUND ON ROAD DEAD"....
Mileage: 90,000
MY 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4 HAS MAJOR FRAME ISSUES. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF, AS IN THE WINTER, THE FRAME WOULD BE RINSED AND WASHED OFTEN, AS THE SALT GETS TO THE NEW ENGLAND FRAMES. THIS TRUCK IS IMMACULATE, AND THE ONLY DOWNSIDE IS THE FRAME. THE REAR SHACKLES THAT HOLD THE LEAF SPRINGS IN P...
Mileage: 100,000
FRAME ROTTING ON 2000 FORD RANGER. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
FRAME ROTTING ON 2000 FORD RANGER. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
MY 2000 FORD RANGER XLT SUPERCAB WITH A 4.0L V6 MOTOR WITH 93000 MILES HAS EXTREMELY SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE FRAME, UNDERBODY, SUSPENSION, AND FUEL TANK STRAPS. I DIDN'T KNOW HOW SEVERE IT WAS UNTIL I NOTICED THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF MY TRUCK SAGGING NOTICEABLY. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW T...
Mileage: 93,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT. THE FRAME, BRAKE LINES, SHACKLES, SHOCKS, AND OTHER COMPONENTS FROM THE MID FRAME TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ARE SHOWING SEVERE SIGNS OF RUST AND ROT. THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED THROUGH AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE REAR BUMPER HAS ROTTED COMPLETELY OFF THE FR...
Mileage: 71,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT. THE FRAME, BRAKE LINES, SHACKLES, SHOCKS, AND OTHER COMPONENTS FROM THE MID FRAME TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ARE SHOWING SEVERE SIGNS OF RUST AND ROT. THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED THROUGH AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE REAR BUMPER HAS ROTTED COMPLETELY OFF THE FR...
Mileage: 71,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT. THE FRAME, BRAKE LINES, SHACKLES, SHOCKS, AND OTHER COMPONENTS FROM THE MID FRAME TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ARE SHOWING SEVERE SIGNS OF RUST AND ROT. THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED THROUGH AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE REAR BUMPER HAS ROTTED COMPLETELY OFF THE FR...
Mileage: 71,000
ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO THE FRAME BEGAN TO RUST. THE VEHICLE IS NOW A BORDERLINE JUNKER. THE FRAME HAS ROTTED THROUGH AND THE CROSS MEMBERS HAVE BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE YOU WOULD NEVER EXPECT IT TO BE READY TO SPLIT IN HALF. IS FORD LIABLE IN ANY MANNER FOR THE FATIGUED AND ...
MY 2000 FORD RANGER FRAME HAS DETERIORATED IN AN UNBELIEVABLE SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. IN THE LAST 3 YEAR ESPECIALLY THE FRAME HAS GOTTEN HOLES THROUGH IT AND SOMETHINGS HAVE BROKEN AND FALLEN OFF. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BROKEN OFF THE FRAME DURING DRIVING THE VEHICLE: SPRING SHACKLES,SHOCK MOUNTS,GA...
Mileage: 85,000
I WAS EAST BOUND DOING 50 MPH WHEN A WEST BOUND CHEVY MADE A LEFT TURN INTO MY LANE, I PUSHED BRAKES TURNED RIGHT IMPACTING THE CHEVY HEAD ON SPINNING IT 180 DEGREES AND BACK INTO THE WEST BOUND LANE. BOTH THE CHEVY'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND IT BROKE IT'S WIND- SHIELD. THE AIR BAGS IN MY TRUCK FAIL...
Mileage: 135,000
FRAME IS CRACKED AND ROTTEN AND RUSTY FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
I OWN A 2000 FORD RANGER, IN SHORT THE FRAME HAS RUSTED AND BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES AND TOTAL LOSS OF THE USE OF THE TRUCK! APPARENTLY THIS IS NOT THE FIRST COMPLAINT OF THIS TYPE AND I THINK FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TO MAKE IT GOOD , THE TRUCK IS IN GREAT SHAPE WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MIL...
Mileage: 99,938
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER THAT I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH SEVERE RUSTING OF THE CHASSIS SINCE I HAVE OWNED IN 2002; WHILE ON THE MASS TURNPIKE IN 2007 I LOST MY BRAKES BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THROUGH; I TOOK IT TO MONROE MUFFLER TO HAVE IT FIXED; I SUBSEQUENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTOBO...
Mileage: 47,000
VEHICLE: 2000 FORD RANGER 4WD. HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED AND GARAGE-KEPT SINCE PURCHASED NEW. HAVE NOTICED SIGNIFICANT RUST ON ALL PARTS OF FRAME. THIS YEAR, MECHANIC SAID REAR SPRING SHACKLES NEEDED REPLACED BECAUSE THEY HAD RUSTED THROUGH. WHEN TRYING TO REPLACE SHACKLES, MECHANIC NOTED COMPLET...
Mileage: 91,071
FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED WITH HOLES AND MAJOR STRESS CRACKS I AM AFRAID THAT THE FRAME WILL BREAK WHEN DRIVING AND FOR SHOULD FIX THIS. *TR
Mileage: 124,000
I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END CRASH AT APPROX 50 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT EXTENDED CAB. THE FRONT IMPACT OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE FRONT HEAD LIGHT AREA. A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. THE OTHER CAR TOOK AN ANGLED IMPACT ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE COR...
Mileage: 133,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER,THE SENDING UNIT ON THE FUEL LINE IS MADE OF PLASTIC,THIS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE VEHICLE. IT SHOULD BE STAINLESS STEEL OR BRASS, I CANT DRIVE THE TRUCK BECAUSE NOT ONLY IS MY LIFE IN DANGER BUT ALSO CARS AROUND ME,THIS IS NOT A DRIP IT GUSHES OUT .THEY SAY TO CUT...
Mileage: 82,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS SEVERELY WORN AND ON THE VERGE OF FRACTURING ALTOGETHER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN SUCH A FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R...
Mileage: 63,270
I OWN A 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4. LAST YEAR, I NOTED A LOUD THUMPING FROM THE REAR ON A WASHBOARD ROAD AND LOOKED UNDERNEATH FOR THE CAUSE AND FOUND THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES HAD COMPLETELY ROTTED OFF AND THE REAR OF THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE RESTING AGAINST THE TRUCKS BED. I TOOK IT TO A FRAME SHO...
Mileage: 80,000
MY 2000 FORD RANGER SUPERCAB HAS A BADLY RUSTED FRAME. I RECENTLY WAS UNDER THE VEHICLE TO DO EXHAUST WORK WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH AT THE REAR LEAF SPRING SUPPORT SHACKLE. ALSO, THE FRAME SUPPORT FOR THE REAR BUMPER IS RUSTED AND THE FRAME IS SPLIT. I BROUGHT PHOTOS OF TH...
Mileage: 109,562
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS CRACKED NEAR THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH SEVERAL IDENTICAL FAILURES FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE CO...
Mileage: 64,000
IN THE 2000 RANGER,THEY PUT A PLASTIC FITTING THE SLIDES ON TO THE FUEL PUMP HELD ON WITH A CLIP,THE OTHER END IS A HOSE CONNECTS ALSO WITH A CLIP,THIS IS A VERT SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM,ITS LEAKING SO BAD,I FEEL LIKE A BOMB,PRAYING NOBODY THROWS OUT A LIT CIGARETTE,THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN STAINL...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN UNUSUAL CLUNKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAMES WERE RUSTED AND COULD NOT BE REPLACED DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED ...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE FAILUR...
Mileage: 86,000
I WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION INVOLVING MULTIPLE IMPACTS (TWO TREES AND THEN A IRON FENCE HEAD ON) I WAS ESTIMATED AS GOING 50 MILES PER HOUR AT TIME OF CRASH WITH OUT BREAKING BY POLICE ON SCENE. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS TURNED ON. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT HOWEVER I DID SU...
Mileage: 100,045
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LINE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE SHOCKS AND THE METAL BRACKET THAT HELD THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LINE SEPARATE WAS MISSING. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM ...
Mileage: 92,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL AN UNUSUAL BURNING ODOR. THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED MOMENTS AFTER NOTICING THE ODOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED AT LEAST THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURT...
Mileage: 81,300
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLLY SHUT OFF FOLLOWED BY ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARING ON THE DASHBOARD.THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE FUEL PUMP SWITCH REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED...
Mileage: 68,315
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT WITH EXCESSIVE RUST / ROT ON THE FRAME. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRAME ENDS WITH NEW STEEL AS THEY HAD ROTTED AWAY CAUSING THE REAR BUMPER TO FALL OFF THE TRUCK. I ALSO HAD TO BUY AND REPLACE NEW LEAF SPRING MOUNTS BECAUSE THE OLD ONES HAD ROTTED AWAY. I AM NOW WON...
Mileage: 72,000
WITH ALL THIS ATTENTION BEING PAID ABOUT TOYOTA,I THINK ITS ABOUT TIME I MENTION THE PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR ON MY FORD RANGER.TWICE IT HAS STUCK ON ME AND I WAS VERY LUCKY IT HAPPENED ON RURAL ROADS.BOTH TIMES THE RPM"S SHOT UP TO 5000,AND I LOST MY BRAKES COMPLETELY.I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE ...
Mileage: 50,450
FRAME OF TRUCK RUSTED IN TWO BEHIND CAB ITEM NOT REPLACEABLE. *TR
Mileage: 87,000
NOTICED EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGH ON FRAME REAR AT SPRING HANGER. *TR
Mileage: 77,960
NOTICED EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGH ON FRAME REAR AT SPRING HANGER. *TR
Mileage: 77,960
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER. FOR THE LAST YEAR, I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE DOOR SENSORS FAILING, INTERIOR LIGHTS NOT WORKING OR NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, AND ANTI-THEFT LIGHT FLASHING (I DO NOT HAVE AN ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM, JUST A FLASHING RED LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD). THE...
Mileage: 131,908
ABS LIGHT (ORANGE) ALWAYS ON, 2000 FORD RANGER. ALSO RECEIVED RECALL FOR CRUISE BUT NOT ABS. *TR
Mileage: 157,000
ABS LIGHT (ORANGE) ALWAYS ON, 2000 FORD RANGER. ALSO RECEIVED RECALL FOR CRUISE BUT NOT ABS. *TR
Mileage: 157,000
VEHICLE FIRE 2000 FORD RANGER P/U CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGE SWITCH CAUSED FIRE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AT THE TIME 2 PM. *TR
Mileage: 89,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT EXTENDED CAB 4X4 I FIRST STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE ALTERNATOR IT JUST STOPPED WORKING, TOOK TO SHOP AND THE BRUSHES ON IT WAS WORE OUT HAD THE REPLACED AND IT LASTED 2 DAYS AND SAME PROBLEM SO HAD TO BUY A NEW ALTERNATOR AT 300.00 IT LASTED 4 DAYS TOOK IT BACK TO...
Mileage: 86,000
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT EXTENDED CAB 4X4 I FIRST STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE ALTERNATOR IT JUST STOPPED WORKING, TOOK TO SHOP AND THE BRUSHES ON IT WAS WORE OUT HAD THE REPLACED AND IT LASTED 2 DAYS AND SAME PROBLEM SO HAD TO BUY A NEW ALTERNATOR AT 300.00 IT LASTED 4 DAYS TOOK IT BACK TO...
Mileage: 86,000
MY FORD RANGER SUPERCAB HAS ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, THE PASSENGER DOOR'S LOCK HAS BEGUN BEING INTERMITTENT ABOUT OPENING WITH THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTONS ON THE TWO DOORS. NOW IT WILL NEITHER OPEN OR CLOSE WITH THE BUTTONS MOST OF THE TIME. RECENTLY, EVEN THE DRIVER;S DOOR L...
Mileage: 75,000
I WAS DRIVING IN MY TRUCK, WHICH IS A 2000 FORD RANGER, AND THE ENGINE TOTALLY FAILED ON ME WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I NOTICED MY CAM SYNCHRO WAS ALMOST ENTIRELY STRIPPED OF IT'S TEETH. LUCKILY, I WAS STILL IN AN EXIT LANE, SO PULLING OVER TO SAFETY WAS NOT AN ISSU...
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT 3.0 LITER AT 39,000 MILES MY ANTILOCK BRAKES WENT OUT. THEY STOP WORKING AND MADE MY STOPS DURING BAD WEATHER MORE DANGEROUS. MY SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER STOP WORKING AT AROUND 64,000 MILES AND WAS NOT ABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN CALCULATING THE SPEED OVER TH...
Mileage: 64,900
I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT 3.0 LITER AT 39,000 MILES MY ANTILOCK BRAKES WENT OUT. THEY STOP WORKING AND MADE MY STOPS DURING BAD WEATHER MORE DANGEROUS. MY SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER STOP WORKING AT AROUND 64,000 MILES AND WAS NOT ABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN CALCULATING THE SPEED OVER TH...
Mileage: 64,900
TL* -THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INSPECTION STATION. THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED THAT THE FRAME EXHIBITED MASSIVE HOLES. IN ADDITION, THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED IN TWO. THE REAR VEHICLE BUMPER WAS NOT FASTENED CORRECTLY WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THERE WERE ...
Mileage: 103,000
SEAT BELT NOT LATCHING FULLY MOST OF THE TIME AND COMES LOOSE WHILE DRIVING ON A 2000 FORD RANGER. UNLATCHES AFTER PULLING ON THE BELT BY MOVING IN THE SEAT. CONTINUES TO BE ONGOING. *TR
Mileage: 62,000
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN FRONT END COLLISION. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY THE RIGHT REAR AXLE SHAFT BROKE LEADING TO THE WHEEL COMING OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE LOSING CONTROL. *TR
Mileage: 89,000
AT 56,000 MILES, THIS IS THE THIRD TIME MY TRUCK HAS DEVELOPED ENGINE SPONTANEOUS RACING EVEN WHILE IN GEAR. THIS IS A HAZARDOUS CONDITION WITH POTENTIAL INJURY/FATALITY. OCCURRED AT 22 K MI, 45 K MI, AND NOW AT 56 K MI. WHEN IT OCCURS VEHICLE WANTS TO RACE AHEAD AND CRASH UNLESS TAKEN OUT OF GEAR...
Mileage: 22,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IF THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATES THE HAZARD LIGHTS, THE FAILURE WILL CORRECT ITSELF. THE F...
Mileage: 85,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IF THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATES THE HAZARD LIGHTS, THE FAILURE WILL CORRECT ITSELF. THE F...
Mileage: 85,000
I FIRST NOTICED A SQUEAKING NOISE AND WHILE INVESTIGATING I FOUND THAT MY TRUCKS FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED AND HAS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES AT THE REAR WHEELS. THE TRUCK IS A 2000 FORD RANGER WITH EXCELLENT BODY INTEGRITY AND LITTLE OTHER RUST. BOTH MY MECHANIC AND THE TOW TRUCK OPERATOR SAID THEY HAD ...
Mileage: 84,000
I BOUGHT A 2000 FORD RANGER. I HAVE KEPT THE ALL THE UPKEEPS FOR THIS CAR AND MORE ACCORDING TO THE FORD DEALERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THE FORD RANGER TRUCK. IT HAS ABOUT 81000 MILES ON IT. I RECENTLY HAD TO PAY $2300.00 TO THE KEARNY MESA FORD TO FIX MY CAR. I DO HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL ON IT. ONE...
Mileage: 81,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE CONTACT MADE AN ABRUPT STOP AND THE BRAKES FAILED. SHE DROVE HOME AT A LOW SPEED AND, ONCE THERE, SHE NOTICED BRAKE FLUID PUMPING OUT OF THE BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MUFFLER SHOP ...
Mileage: 50,170
2000 FORD RANGER BRAKE LINE FAILURE -- THE RIGHT-REAR BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THIS IS THE SECOND BRAKE LINE RUPTURE IN A LITTLE OVER 1 YEAR. THE FIRST RUPTURE WAS WITH THE LEFT-REAR BRAKE LINE IN MARCH 2007. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $295.00. THE SECOND RUPTURE OCCURRED ON JULY 2, 2008. THIS REPAIR HA...
Mileage: 34,172
MY 2000 FORD RANGER WAS RECALLED DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE CRUISE CONTROL. MY DEALERSHIP DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL IN NOVEMBER, 2007 AND AS OF TODAY, STILL HAS NO IDEA AS TO WHEN A REPLACEMENT PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
FORD 4.0L ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKAGE, CAUSE OVERHEATING OF RINGS, CRACKED HEAD, ONE NEW HEAD, ONE REBUILT, WITHOUT ANY OVER-TEMP INDICATION. I COULD SMELL A SLIGHT ODOR OF BURNED WATER FOR OVER 1 YEAR, WHILE NEVER FINDING A LEAK. THIS EXPENDITURE OF ABOUT $2K DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, NOW I HAVE R...
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. HE IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE I...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #07V336000). AS OF MARCH 25, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. TL*THE CON...
2000 FORD RANGER WITH CRUISE CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS BEEN CALLING AND TRYING TO GET THE RECALL REPAIRED. HE STATES THAT THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD THE PART THEN WHEN HE WAS AT THE LOCATION THEY SAID THEY DID NOT. *KB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED IN OCTOBER OF 2007. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED EVERY MONTH THEREAFTER THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING MONT...
2000 FORD RANGER WITH SPEED CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT DID NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE THEY WERE OUT OF PARTS. HE STATES THAT FORD SAYS THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE IN JUNE 2008. *KB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS USING HIS VEHICLE TO PULL ANOTHER VEHICLE OUT OF A DITCH, WHEN BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE HIS VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE B...
Mileage: 130,000
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO ODI #10217638. TRAVELING APPROX 60 MPH, TRUCK SEEMED TO LOSE UPPER TRANSMISSION GEAR, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND COASTED UNTIL A HARD UPSHIFT . TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER ( OUT OF WARRANTY). WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM DEALER. *TR
Mileage: 86,000
EARLY MORNING, DRIVING APPROX 40MPH ,OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND HAD A HARD UPSHIFT. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER AND RAN DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON TRANSMISSION ... FRONT PUMP FAILED AND BURNED CLUTCHES NEED TO OVERHAUL TRANSMISSION. THIS WORK WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BY DEALER. *TR
Mileage: 48,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR FORD RECALL NUMBER 05S28/NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) IN AUGUST OF 2007. SHE CALLED FORD PERIODICALLY AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER. WHEN SHE CALLED IN D...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD IN AUGUST OF 2007 AND HAD THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. AS OF JANUARY 8, 2008, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL N...
2000 FORD RANGER WITH A RECALL FOR THE SPEED CONTROL. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE CALLED TO FIND OUT WHY THEY NEVER CALLED AND THEY TOLD HER THE PARTS WOULD BE IN AT THE END OF NOVEMBER AND WOULD CALL. SHE HAS YET TO HEAR FROM THEM. *KB
FORD RECALLED MY FORD RANGER FOR A REPAIR IN AUGUST TO REPLACE THE SCDS SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, I HAVE CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER, WHERE I BOUGHT VEHICLE, EACH MONTH AND HAVE BEEN TOLD NO PARTS, NOT SURE WHEN. SINCE THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS QUIT AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT A FAILURE, WHICH IS REPORTED TO B...
TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF UPDATED 01/17/08 *TR
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD IN AUGUST OF THIS YEAR (2007) CONCERNING A POSSIBLE FIRE RISK WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2000 FORD RANGER. HOWEVER, AFTER MANY TRIPS TO THE DEALER OVER THE PAST FOUR MONTHS THE RECALL "FIX" HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED BECAUSE THE DEALER CONTENDS THAT FORD IS NOT SUP...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000. UPDATED 03/1...
CRUISE 'CONTROL DEVICES ON NUMEROUS FORD VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED. FORD IS DISENGAGING THE DEVICES AND DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PARTS TO REPAIR THEM, CONSUMERS ARE NOT ADVISED OF THIS UNTIL THE DEVICE HAS BEEN DISENGAGED. AT WHICH POINT - IN MY CASE WITH A 2000 FORD RANGER I WAS ADVISED THE PARTS...
Mileage: 131,000
ABS BRAKE LIGHT ON. SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING ENGINE LIGHT ON. CHANGED ABS SENSOR. ENGINE LIGHT WENT OUT. SPEEDOMETER WORKING BUT WILL BOUNCE AROUND WHEN DIRECTIONAL IS PUT ON OR WHEN FOOT IS APPLIED TO BRAKE. ABS SENSOR LIGHT IS STILL ON. CALLED FORD AND TOLD THEM I NOTICED A RECALL ON SOME OF THESE ...
Mileage: 129,000
ABS BRAKE LIGHT ON. SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING ENGINE LIGHT ON. CHANGED ABS SENSOR. ENGINE LIGHT WENT OUT. SPEEDOMETER WORKING BUT WILL BOUNCE AROUND WHEN DIRECTIONAL IS PUT ON OR WHEN FOOT IS APPLIED TO BRAKE. ABS SENSOR LIGHT IS STILL ON. CALLED FORD AND TOLD THEM I NOTICED A RECALL ON SOME OF THESE ...
Mileage: 129,000
I HAVE A 2000 RANGER XLT, WITH A RECALL FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE AUGUST 2007 FOR THIS TO BE REPAIRED. I WAS TOLD THAT NOW I CAN'T GET IT REPAIRED UNTIL THE MIDDLE OF JAN. 2008. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY, IF THIS IS AN OFFICIAL RECALL, THAT THIS HAS TO WAIT THIS LONG AND I HA...
THE SPEED CONTROL RECALL CAN NOT BE COMPLETED PROPERLY BECAUSE THEY DID NOT MANUFACTURE ENOUGH PARTS. THE LETTER DID NOT STATE THEY WOULD MERELY DISABLE THE CONTROL. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE NOTICE STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER OF 2007. IN FEBRUARY OF 2007, HE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. ...
Mileage: 85,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM UNDER THE WINDSHIELD. HE PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH SAND AND WATER. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHI...
Mileage: 90,000
THE TWO RODS THAT HOLD THE FOAM IN THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. THEY JUST SNAPPED INTO TWO PIECES. IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT WILL NOT SUPPORT THE DRIVES BACK OR HOLD THEM FROM GETTING PUSHED INTO THE OUTER SEAT FRAME.*AK
Mileage: 82,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIR AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER OCCURRENCES. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT DR...
Mileage: 22,310
MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT I WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND ALSO BROKE MY CHIN I HAVE A PERMANENT SCAR. SOME ONE IS GOING TO FIX IT. IT IS VERY ABNORMAL AND GROSS TO LOOK AT IT. *JB
Mileage: 197,745
ENGINE FIRE IN 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4 PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF OCCOURED DEC 31ST 2006 APPROX. 4:00 PM. I HAVE REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD GET ME A RESPONSE LETTER IN 7-10 DAYS. I DID NOT HAVE FULL COVERAGE AS THE VEHICLE WAS PAID F...
Mileage: 131,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, THE BACK OF THE SEAT FELL BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE RECLINER MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/05/06. *JB
Mileage: 173,500
IN OCTOBER OF 2006 THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN MY 2000 4X4 FORD RANGER BEGAN TO NOT ENGAGE IN PARK WHEN I WOULD STOP AND PARK THE TRUCK. THE INDICATOR WOULD ALSO NOT STOP ON THE GEAR THAT THE TRUCK WAS IN. AFTER CHECKING THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR CABLE RUN AND ADJUSTING IT WHERE IT ENTERS THE T...
Mileage: 73,500
2000 RANGER HAD THROTTLE PROBLEMS. *TS THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS ON THE VEHICLE SUCH AS THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, IDLE AIR CONTROL. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB
Mileage: 39,332
I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN, UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON A SUBURBAN STREET. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WAS SEEMINGLY DISCONNECTED FROM ITS LINKAGE. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY TURNING OFF THE IGNITION, THANKFULLY BEFORE ENCOUNTERING ANOTHER ...
Mileage: 68,500
2000 FORD RANGER ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AT HIGH SPEEDS ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *KB *JB
Mileage: 39,000
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES THAT RUN TOGETHER BY THE REAR END, HAVE RUBBED TOGETHER TO THE POINT OF WARRING THROUGH THE SHEATHING. THIS HAS STARTED TO CAUSE THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STICK WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS RELEASED AFTER BEING SET. I THINK THIS COULD BE COME A BIG SAFETY CONCERN DOWN THE R...
Mileage: 101,000
TRANSMISSION ACTED AS IF IN NEUTRAL. HAD TO MANUALLY SHIFT DOWN TO BE ABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE OFF ROAD. THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE PRESENTED A REAL TRAFFIC HAZARD HAD IT OCCURRED WHEN I NEEDED TO PULL OUT QUICKLY, OR IF THERE WERE LOTS OF TRAFFIC. RESEARCHED PROBLEM ON THIS SITE AND FOUND SERVICE BUL...
Mileage: 130,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS CONSULTED NO INSPECTIONS WERE MADE. *AK
Mileage: 131,000
ON APRIL 8TH 2006 THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE ON MY 2000 FORD RANGER BROKE DUE TO WEAR FROM A METAL CLIP USED TO HOLD THE CABLE SLEEVE IN PLACE. WHEN I TRIED TO REPLACE THE CABLE I DISCOVERED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE ASSY. WAS MANUFACTURED SO THAT THE PARKING BRAKE/E-BRAKE PEDAL ASSY ALSO HAS TO BE ...
Mileage: 100,310
DOOR AJAR LIGHT/ DOME LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO BUZZER COMES ON WHENEVER MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS . EVEN GOING OVER BUMP CAN TRIGGER THIS ON 2000 FORD RANGER. *AK
Mileage: 85,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT PASS THE STATE INSPECTION. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE FLEXIBLE FUEL SENSOR DETERIORATED WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE ROAD SALTS USED IN THE STATE OF ...
Mileage: 108,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT PASS THE STATE INSPECTION. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE FLEXIBLE FUEL SENSOR DETERIORATED WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE ROAD SALTS USED IN THE STATE OF ...
Mileage: 108,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ABS ENGAGED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE STOPPING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK
Mileage: 49,800
IN OUR 2000 FORD RANGER, THE DOME LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY REMAINS ON WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. THE LIGHT AND THE "DOOR AJAR" INDICATOR WILL INTERMITTENTLY REMAIN ON WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, CAUSING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS NIGHT-DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS HAS DRAINED THE CAR'S BATTERY, STRANDING THE OWNE...
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *NM
Mileage: 50,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT TIRES HAD ABNORMAL WEAR, AND THE FRONT END WOULD SHAKE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS...
OCCASIONAL LOSS OF ALL BRAKING POWER. 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4 PICK-UP. THIS VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS WITHOUT ANY NOTICE HAS HAD COMPLETE OR DRASTIC BRAKING POWER LOSS. THERE ARE NO INDICATOR WARNING LIGHTS OF ANY TYPE TO INDICATE THERE IS A PROBLEM. ON TWO OCCASIONS I ALM...
Mileage: 13
I OWN A 2000 YEAR MODEL FORD RANGER, AND FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WOULD HANG AND THEN POP WHEN I WAS TURNING TO THE RIGHT. I WOULDN'T DO IT IF TURNING THE OTHER DIRECTION. I SEEMED TO GET PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, AND FINALLY I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO FIX. HE CHANGED THE ...
Mileage: 61,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. BRAKE SHOES ON THE REAR, HAS A SAFETY DEFECT. THE SPRING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BRAKE SHOES HAVE A SELF ADJUSTER THE SPRING AT THE BOTTOM RUBBED THE SELF ADJUSTER. IT DID NOT RUB BRAKE SHOES . IT STARTED MAKING A NOISE IN THE WHEEL. THE CONTACT TOOK IT OFF A...
Mileage: 57,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS TRYING TO FASTEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT IT WOULD NOT LATCH. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE LATCH , AND THERE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ANYTHING LODGED IN THE LATCH TO CAUSE IT NOT TO LOCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THER...
Mileage: 60,000
2000 FORD RANGER HAD SMOKE SEEPING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHENEVER THE CONSUMER WOULD USE HIS TURN SIGNAL.*MR THE CONSUMER SAW NEW COVERAGE ON RECALL OF SOME FORD TRUCK. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH HER VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL. THE DEALER ...
Mileage: 36,179
SRS LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON NOW, MAY BE DUE TO USING SWITCH TO TURN OFF PASSENGER AIRBAG A COUPLE OF TIMES OR DRIVING WITH IT OFF. NOW THE ALERT LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER DOESN'T LIGHT EITHER. OTHER PROBLEM IS ENGINE KNOCKING EVEN THOUGH THIS 2000 RANGER HAS ONLY 36,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN BABIED ON SUPER P...
Mileage: 35,000
SRS LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON NOW, MAY BE DUE TO USING SWITCH TO TURN OFF PASSENGER AIRBAG A COUPLE OF TIMES OR DRIVING WITH IT OFF. NOW THE ALERT LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER DOESN'T LIGHT EITHER. OTHER PROBLEM IS ENGINE KNOCKING EVEN THOUGH THIS 2000 RANGER HAS ONLY 36,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN BABIED ON SUPER P...
Mileage: 35,000
ON OR ABOUT 8/1/05 I PARKED MY 2000 FORD RANGER XLT IN MY DRIVEWAY AND GOT OUT TO OPEN THE GATED PARKING SPACE AT MY RESIDENCE. VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND BACKED INTO THE STREET. MANAGED TO STOP IT BUT INJURED MY KNEE. FOUND PIN FROM SHIFTER MECHANISM ON THE FLOOR UNDER STEERING COLUMN THAT ...
Mileage: 89,000
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS UNWANTED ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER STATES IT BECOMES VERY VIOLENT UPON COMING TO A STOP. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER STOPPED USING THE AUTO SPEED CONTROL THE SURGING DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL EARLY 2005. THERE WAS A BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEN BRAKING DUE TO THE REAR ...
Mileage: 20,000
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS UNWANTED ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER STATES IT BECOMES VERY VIOLENT UPON COMING TO A STOP. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER STOPPED USING THE AUTO SPEED CONTROL THE SURGING DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL EARLY 2005. THERE WAS A BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEN BRAKING DUE TO THE REAR ...
Mileage: 20,000
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL HAS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY - WHEN IT FAILS, THE SIGNAL WILL EITHER NOT COME ON AT ALL OR WILL REMAIN LIT CONTINUOUSLY (INSTEAD OF FLASHING), EVEN IF THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS OFF. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE SIGNAL FAILS, SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN ...
Mileage: 64,000
DT: CONSUMER STATES THE ABS BRAKES DON'T WORK. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS. . CONSUMER HAD BOTH THE BACK AND FRONT BRAKES REPLACED. WHEN DRIVING DOWN A HILL THE VEHICLE WON'T STOP.*AK
Mileage: 87,000
2000 FORD RANGER CRUISE CONTROL MODULE BROKE OFF THE STEERING WHEEL. *MR THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ATTACHED BY THE WIRES ONLY. THE BREAKAGE OCCURRED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE CRUISE CONTROL. *SC THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *JB
CONSUMER STATED: THE SERPENTINE BELT WENT OUT TWICE AND THE PULLEY SYSTEM HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT, THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON, THEN A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THERE WERE NO BRAKES LEFT, HOWEVER, THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. FORD SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE BRAKE TO GO OUT WHEN ALTER...
Mileage: 58,089
CONSUMER STATED: THE SERPENTINE BELT WENT OUT TWICE AND THE PULLEY SYSTEM HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT, THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON, THEN A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THERE WERE NO BRAKES LEFT, HOWEVER, THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. FORD SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE BRAKE TO GO OUT WHEN ALTER...
Mileage: 58,089
CONSUMER STATED: THE SERPENTINE BELT WENT OUT TWICE AND THE PULLEY SYSTEM HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT, THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON, THEN A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THERE WERE NO BRAKES LEFT, HOWEVER, THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. FORD SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE BRAKE TO GO OUT WHEN ALTER...
Mileage: 58,089
THE VEHICLE HESITATED FOR 5-30 SECONDS BEFORE ACCELERATING WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THEREFORE, NO SOLUTION WAS PROVIDED. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 5,000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THERE WAS MOISTURE BUILDING UP ON THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A LOUD" BOOM WHEN TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER WHO IS TELLING THE OWNER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT. *AK WHEN THE ...
Mileage: 35,000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THERE WAS MOISTURE BUILDING UP ON THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A LOUD" BOOM WHEN TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER WHO IS TELLING THE OWNER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT. *AK WHEN THE ...
Mileage: 35,000
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT #2 CYLINDER MISFIRED. AFTER TAKING VEHICLE FROM REPAIRS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER THE SECOND TIME IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE RESULT OF THE SAME PROBLEM....
Mileage: 28,882
WHILE TURNING ON THE TURN SIGNAL DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DRIVER PULLED OVER. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. DRIVER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK
PEELING PAINT ON ROOF OF FORD RANGER EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCK. *JB
Mileage: 52,000
WHILE DRIVING MY FORD RANGER THE TRANNSMISSION DID A COUPLE OF LOUD BANGS AND SUDDENLY THERE I WAS STUCK ON THE HIGH WAY THE TRUCK HAS 68THOUSAND MILES ON IT NO NEED FOR A TRANNY TO GO.*AK
Mileage: 68,000
1. GOT A FLAT TIRE;. WENT TO REMOVE THE SPARE 3. SMALL PIECE REQUIRED TO REMOVE SPARE AND WORK THE JACK GOT STUCK INSIDE THE SPARE TIRE LOWERING MECHANISM. . THERE IS NO WAY TO RETRIEVE THIS SMALL PIECE (IT IS A SMALL HOOK-SHAPED PIECE OF METAL USED TO FIT INTO THE LOWERING MECHANISM AND THE JACK...
Mileage: 130,000
DURING A 40 MPH FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISION FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *TC
Mileage: 135,000
THE VEHICLE TIE RODS MADE A NOISE WITH LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *BF *SC *JB
Mileage: 39,781
ON FREQUENT OCCASIONS THE INTERIOR OVERHEAD CABIN LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND WILL STAY ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME ALONG WITH THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT EVEN THOUGH THE DOORS ARE SECURELY CLOSED. IF LEFT UNATTENDED WITH THE BULBS IN PLACE THIS WILL RUN YOUR BATTERY DOWN AND CAUSE YOUR VEHIC...
I WAS DRIVING ON A SECONDARY ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 35 - 40 MPH AND AS I CAME TO THE CREST OF A DOWNHILL SECTION, I LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKES DUE TO SNOW ON THE ROAD. THE TRUCK VEERED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND WENT INTO A SKID. I CORRECTED AND AGAIN LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK AGAIN V...
Mileage: 51,000
I WAS DRIVING ON A SECONDARY ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 35 - 40 MPH AND AS I CAME TO THE CREST OF A DOWNHILL SECTION, I LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKES DUE TO SNOW ON THE ROAD. THE TRUCK VEERED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND WENT INTO A SKID. I CORRECTED AND AGAIN LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK AGAIN V...
Mileage: 51,000
XLT 4X4 4.0L WITH ONLY 38,500 SAT FOR 2 DAYS. WHEN HEADING TO WORK (1.7 MILES AWAY) NOTICED NO HEAT OUT OF BLOWER..NOTICED TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEAR TOP. FINSIHED DRIVING TO WORK AND TEMPERATURE HIT MAXIMUM, JUST BEFORE SHUTTING OFF.FOUND STEAM COMING OUT OF OIL FILLER CAP.DIPSTICK WAS FOAMY. AFTER TOW...
Mileage: 38,500
DRIVING ON A SEMI ROUGH ROAD, STOPPED AT A SIGNAL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, LIGHT TURNED AND I WENT. I PUSHED ON THE GAS IT WOULD NOT GO ABOVE IDLE SPEED. THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM THE TRUCK. I STOPPED AND GOT OUT THERE WAS GAS POURING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK. I DECIDED TO CHECK ...
Mileage: 50,000
THE REAR TIRES WERE WORN. THIS WOULD CAUSE A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. GOODYEAR#. *JB
Mileage: 43,000
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER FROZE UP. ALSO, PADS BROKE, AND DAMAGED THE DRUM. *AK WITH ONLY 33800 MILES ON THE VEHICLE CONSUMER THOUGHT IT STRANGE FOR THE NOTED FAIL...
Mileage: 33,775
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER FROZE UP. ALSO, PADS BROKE, AND DAMAGED THE DRUM. *AK WITH ONLY 33800 MILES ON THE VEHICLE CONSUMER THOUGHT IT STRANGE FOR THE NOTED FAIL...
Mileage: 33,775
I WAS DRIVING ON HWY. 40 GOING 68 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE JUST POPPED OFF. I GOT CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE HWY. BECAUSE THERE WERE CARS ALL AROUND ME WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURED I COULD NOT GET OFF THE ROAD QUICKLY ENOUGH AND THUS SO CAUSING THE ENTIRE RIM TO...
12/16/02 (36,635 MILES) FIRST NOTIFIED DEALER THAT BRAKES SEEMED TO TAKE FARTHER DISTANCE FOR STOP AND THAT THERE WAS A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE WHOLE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING. THEY DETERMINED THE FRONT ROTORS WERE FAULTY AND FIXED THEM. 5/5/03 (40,771 MILES) TRUCK WAS RETURNED TO DEALER FOR THE SAME ISS...
Mileage: 36,000
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 40 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Mileage: 50,000
DRIVESHAFT. DRIVESHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND THE FUEL RESEVOIR HAS BEEN MOVED. DRIVE SHAFTS HAVE BEEN LUBRICATED 6 TIMES. ISSUE IS THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT SLIPS AND JERKS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, AND OR WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP WITH LIGHT BRAK...
Mileage: 25,251
DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY IN PHX AZ. LADY COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. SHE WAS SPUN AROUND IN A CIRCLE SENDING HER SIDEWAYS ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC IN REVERSE. ENDING UP IN MY LANE, ON THE FAR RIGHT, DRIVING AROUND 65 MPH I STEPPED ON MY BRAKES, SKIDDING INTO HER DRIVERS SIDE REAR CORNER HEAD ON DIR...
Mileage: 87,000
WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND THE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRE. GOODYEAR WRANGLER P245/75R16 RTS/#DOT MK70D5DR1502. *JB
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-50 MPH. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO TO HER BACK, LEFT SIDE, AND NECK. THE DRIVER'S NECK HAD A C4,C5 BULGING, AND IS CURRENTLY IN A COLLAR. *JB
Mileage: 60,000
TAILGATE CABLE RUSTED IN TWO, RIGHT AT THE BEND. *AK *SC
Mileage: 37,000
PROBLEMS WITH GAUGE READING ON 2000 FORD RANGER.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING THE GAUGE WOULD READ 20% ABOVE FULL. AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MILES THE GAUGE DROPPED TO THE TRUE READING 1/4 OF A TANK. THE FLOAT IN THE TANK SEEM TO STICK CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. *NM
Mileage: 27,000
VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING 25 OR MORE MPH. VEHICLE WAS TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND HAD THE POWER STEERING PUM/ RACK AND PINION, AND GEAR BOX REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Mileage: 26,000
VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING 25 OR MORE MPH. VEHICLE WAS TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND HAD THE POWER STEERING PUM/ RACK AND PINION, AND GEAR BOX REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Mileage: 26,000
I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH MY FORD RANGER. THE TRUCK WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45-50 MPH. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. *LA
TRANSMISSION GEARS WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO LOW. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP, AND GAVE CONSUMER TRANSMISSION CODES, CIDE P0732, P1756E, AND OBD PLUG RATIO. SHIFT GEAR WAS NO LONGER OPERATIVE. ALSO, TOLD CONSUMER THAT SPACER PLATE WAS AN ISSUE FOR THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Mileage: 61,000
I TOOK MY 2000 FORD RANGER INTO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND HAVE THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT CHECKED AS IT HAD A PULL TO THE LEFT. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS AND ANTI-SWAY BARS REPLACED BEFORE THEY COULD DO AN ALIGNMENT. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 42,043 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME. I CONTACTED...
Mileage: 42,043
I TOOK MY 2000 FORD RANGER INTO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND HAVE THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT CHECKED AS IT HAD A PULL TO THE LEFT. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS AND ANTI-SWAY BARS REPLACED BEFORE THEY COULD DO AN ALIGNMENT. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 42,043 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME. I CONTACTED...
Mileage: 42,043
I TOOK MY 2000 FORD RANGER INTO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND HAVE THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT CHECKED AS IT HAD A PULL TO THE LEFT. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS AND ANTI-SWAY BARS REPLACED BEFORE THEY COULD DO AN ALIGNMENT. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 42,043 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME. I CONTACTED...
Mileage: 42,043
I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND IT TURNED GREEN I STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL TO GO AND TRUCK SLAMMED FORWARD TOOK TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND THEY SHIPPED IT 60 MILES AWAY TO THIER FORD DEALER FOR 2 DAYS AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG TRUCK CONTINUES TO DO SAME THING. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE FRONT BRAKES ARE MAKING A GROWLING NOISE. TOOK THE FRONT WHEEL OFF THE TRUCK, CHECKED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. THE BACK SIDE OF THE ROTOR IS DETERIORATING AND IN RETURN IS EATING UP THE BRAKE PAD. TOOK TRUCK TO ROBERTS FORD IN WOOD RIVER, IL. IN MAY 2004 AND NOTIFI...
Mileage: 55,000
AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER STATED THAT AIRBAG DISCONNECTING SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING THE DUAL AIRBAGS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK
Mileage: 38,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE LEFT SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A STOP SIGN. THERE WERE FIVE INJURIES BETWEEN THE TWO VEHICLES. THE POLICE CITED THE CONSUMER IN THE OTHER CAR FOR RUNNING THE STOP SIGN. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELT. HOWEVER, UPON IMPACT, AIR ...
Mileage: 81,000
TAILGATE SUPPORT FOR FORD RANGER 2000 4X4. SUPPORT ON RIGHT SIDE BROKE WHEN PERSON SIT ON IT. ON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THE CABLE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND BEING HELD BYI THE HARD PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE CABLE.
Mileage: 37,000
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD BOTH REAR WHEELS AND AXLES COME OFF MY 2000 FORD RANGER CAUSING ME TO GO BROAD SIDE DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 50FT. THE STATE PATROL MAN INFORMED THE TOWING COMPANY TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE GARAGE AND TEAR IT APART TO FIND THE CAUSE, HE FELT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THIS TRUCK...
Mileage: 72,350
I BELIEVE THAT THE DRIVE BELT IN MOST FORD RANGERS ARE PUSHED TO FAR INN. WHEN WATER GETS ON THE BELT IT WILL SQUEL FOR THE LONGEST TIME. I TOOK MY RANGER TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE PULLED ONE OF THE DRIVE PULLYS FORWARD3/4 OF AN INCH AND I HAVENT HAD THE PROBLEM SINCE. I HAVE NEIGHBORS WITH THE S...
Mileage: 14,000
IN NOVEMBER 2003 (OR THEREABOUTS) MY FORD 2000 RANGER STARTED MAKING SQUEALING SOUNDS. THE FORD DEALER FROM WHOM WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK (EAST BAY FORD IN OAKLAND) INDICATED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND DID SO. THE BELT FAILED AGAIN IN DECEMBER AND WE HAD IT REPLACED. JUST TW...
Mileage: 25,000
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, TURNING 180 DEGREES. *AK
Mileage: 150,000
I HAD A BATTERY THAT WENT OUT IN 7/2003 COULD HAVE BEEN A 50/50 CHANCE OF WEATHER RELATED. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2003 COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED. PLEASE NOTE MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD APPX 26,000 MILES. IN DECEMBER, I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BEARINGS TO THE ALTERNATOR WERE WORN OUT. TH...
Mileage: 29,500
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Mileage: 32,000
AFTER DRIVING FROM A LONG ROAD TRIP CONSUMER HEARD A FUNNY NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER PUT VEHICLE UP ON A LIFT, AND TWO OF THE WHEELS LUGS, NUTS FELL TO THE FLOOR FROM THE FRONT WHEEL. *AK
Mileage: 32,000
WHILE DRIVING AND SHIFTING GEARS, TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT HARD AND JERK THE VEHICLE FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 36,000
THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT RANDOMLY CAME ON AS WELL AS THE BUZZER. AT ONE TIME, THE DOME LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AND THE BATTERY WENT DEAD! *NM
Mileage: 94,256
VEHICLE SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
PASSENGER REAR HELPER LEAF SPRING SNAPPED IN TWO AT AXLE. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR HEAVY HAULING OF ANY KIND AND IS NOT DRIVEN HARD AT ANY TIME. FOR THE HELPER LEAF SPRING TO BREAK LIKE THAT IN SUCH A NEW TRUCK HAS TO BE EXPLAINED AS A DEFECT. *JB
Mileage: 640
CONSUMER NOTICED THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGERS IN THEIR SEATS. THE SEAT BELTS SHOULD BE REPLACED FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *JB
Mileage: 100,000
DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES. *AK
Mileage: 49,358
SPEEDOMETER IS IRRATIC,ODOMETER ALSO NOT WORKING CORRECTLY,REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE RELEASING ON DRY ROADS(VERY DANGEROUS). *AK
Mileage: 95,600
MY 2000 RANGER HAS JUST 50K MILES, WHICH EXCEEDS THE WARRANTY, AND ALREADY HAS MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, WHICH HAS COST ME $3000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. ACCORDING TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP WHOM REPAIRED MY TRANSMISSION, SAID "THE DAMAGE DID NOT HAPPEN OVER NIGHT; IT WAS DUE TO POOR QUALITY PARTS USED ...
WATER INTRUSION ISSUE ON CONNECTORS 309 AND 304 UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT. THESE CONNECTORS PROVIDE VEHICLE SPEED INFORMATION TO THE 4WABS MODULE 4 WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE THE DSS PROVIDES VEHICLE SPEED TO THE 4WABS. THIS INFORMATION IS USED FOR OTHER MODULES SUCH AS PCM FOR TRANSMISSION SHI...
AT LESS THAN 36,000 MILES, AND AT JUST 4 YRS OLD, THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT AND A CELANOID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE AT LEAST 2 SENSORS. FORD SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AT THIS TIME AND WILL NOT RELEASE ANY DATA AS TO HOW MANY FORD RANG...
Mileage: 35,450
WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE TO MAKE A QUICK STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT, THE BRAKE PEDAL BENT APPROXIMATELY 15 DEGREES PREVENTING ME FROM STOPPING IN TIME TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE TRUCK DID NOT SKID NOR DID THE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS ACTIVATE.
Mileage: 22,950
WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A POPPING NOISE. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
Mileage: 74,000
SEAT BELT IN MY 2000 FORD RANGER DIDN'T WORK IN MY CRASH AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Mileage: 69,000
SEAT BELT IN MY 2000 FORD RANGER DIDN'T WORK IN MY CRASH AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Mileage: 69,000
WHEN LEAVING A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND MADE A LOUD SOUND BEFORE THE VEHICLE MOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT AN UPDATED DRIVESHAFT WAS NEEDED. *AK
Mileage: 52,523
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER RECEIVED WHIPLASH.*AK
Mileage: 50,000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE THE NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. THE SIZE OF THE TIRE DOT# IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING A TIRE BLOWOUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO CHANGE THE TIRE.*AK
Mileage: 34,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH WENT OVER SPEED BUMP, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER STATED "NO WAY SIR" YOUR SPEED WAS PROBABLY MORE THAN 10 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
Mileage: 35,000
WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR WHEN MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE ONLY STALLED WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL.*AK
Mileage: 50,000
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END CRASH GOING AROUND 35 TO 40 MPG. *LA
Mileage: 35
I WENT THROUGH 3 SUPPOSEDLY NEW ALTERNATORS WITHIN ONE MONTH. DEALERSHIPS IN BOTH TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA DENIED ANY PROBLEM WITH THE ALTERNATORS AND REFUSED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THEM AT NO CHARGE. I PAID FOR THREE ALTERNATORS IN ONE MONTH!!!! DON'T TELL ME THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. ALSO, THE...
Mileage: 40,156
I WENT THROUGH 3 SUPPOSEDLY NEW ALTERNATORS WITHIN ONE MONTH. DEALERSHIPS IN BOTH TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA DENIED ANY PROBLEM WITH THE ALTERNATORS AND REFUSED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THEM AT NO CHARGE. I PAID FOR THREE ALTERNATORS IN ONE MONTH!!!! DON'T TELL ME THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. ALSO, THE...
Mileage: 40,156
TENSION SPRING ON PULLY FOR SERPINTINE BELTS HAS GONE OUT TWICE IN 38,000 MILES, WILL CAUSE CAR TO STOP OR OVER HEAT IN TRAFFIC.*AK
Mileage: 24,000
WHEN SHIFTING GEARS VEHICLE'S ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK CONSUMER COULD BE SITTING STILL OR MOVING SLOWLY BUT WHEN HE RELEASES THE CLUTCH, HE FEELS HE'S TRAVELING 90 MPH. HE WILL NOT LET HIS WIFE OR ANYONE ELSE DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER ...
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S BRAKE ROTORS.*MR THERE WAS A SCRAPPING NOISE IN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL.*TS
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN A NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 70749 MILES. PURCHASED 04/11/2003. ON 09/15/2003 NOTICED TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, MADE APPT FOR 09/18 WITH DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT USED. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON A BUSY INTERSECTION AND HAD TO BE PUSHED TO THE SIDE BY POLICE AND TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TO MAKE MY APPT. ...
Mileage: 70,749
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 70749 MILES. PURCHASED 04/11/2003. ON 09/15/2003 NOTICED TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, MADE APPT FOR 09/18 WITH DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT USED. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON A BUSY INTERSECTION AND HAD TO BE PUSHED TO THE SIDE BY POLICE AND TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TO MAKE MY APPT. ...
Mileage: 70,749
TWO MINOR ACCIDENTS AND SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE, REQUESTED DEALER LOOK INTO PROBLEM, THEY SAID PADS ARE THE PROBLEM, PADS WERE REPLACED TWO MONTHS AGO. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT ANTILOCK WAS NON FUNCTIONAL. *JB
Mileage: 35,000
DEALER HAD REPLACED THREE TIMES THE PULLEY OF THE SERPENTINE BELT. BUT NOISE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.
REALLY ROUGH RIDE, AND AFTER LOOKING AT THE SIDEWALLS, TIRES HAVE MODERATE AMOUNT OF CRACKS AND GOOD SIZE SLITS ON THE SIDEWALLS, MAKES THE WHOLE TRUCK SHAKE AT JUST ABOUT ANY SPEED.*AK
ROTORS REPLACED TWICE IN JUNE 2002 JIM DOYLE DEALER SAID ROTORS WERE DAMAGED BY BAD CALIPERS, 10000 MILES.. IN AUGUST 2003 (WEST FORD COULDN'T WAIT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEE,K ROTORS WERE REPLACED AGAIN WITH 5000 MILES . BRAKE PADS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. PADS WERE NOT REPLACED !ST REPLACEMENT...
Mileage: 10,125
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 20 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN STOP IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
THIS IS THE SAME COMPLAINT AS I FOUND ON YOUR SITE UNDER REF: 718274, FILED FEB 3, 2002. TRANSMISSION ISSUES INCLUDE CLUNKING INTO GEAR, HESITATION. I JUST PURCHASED THIS USED, HAD BRAKES, BELTS (4X IN REPAIR!!) AND REAR DRIVE SHAFT REPLACED. DEALER REFUSES TO LISTEN TO ISSUE. FILED COMPLAINT WITH ...
WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. DRIVERS NOSE WAS BROKEN. *AK
Mileage: 62,000
CONSUMER STATES BEFORE NOW, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHILE DRIVING FROM 35 MPH UP TO 50 MPH. NOW THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED SEVERELY ALL OVER WHEN DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED EXCESSIVE FRONT WEAR ON THE TIRE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND BOTH INF...
MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS FORD RANGER P.U. ON THE FREEWAY IN SAN DIEGO AND NOTICED HIS FUEL GAUGE DROPPED VERY FAST. HE RE-FUELED AT SERVICE STATION AND UPON RETURNING TO FREEWAY, TWO PASSING CARS FLAGGED HIM OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND TOLD HIM GAS WAS SPRAYING OUT FROM UNDER HIS TRUCK. APPARE...
Mileage: 65,000
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT DOWN OR REVERSE. *AK
ENGINE OVER REVS AT VARIOUS TIMES. WHEN SLOWING THE RPMS EXCEED 2000 RPMS AND YOU HAVE TOO BRAKE WITH TRANSMISSION ENGAGED TO REDUCE SPEED AS WELL AS KEEP FROM RUNNING OVER SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. THIS TYPE OF MALFUNCTION OCCURS AT NO SPECIFIC TIME OR SPEED! IF OTHER 2000 RANGERS WITH V/6 ENGINES E...
ALL BALL JOINTS IN FRONT END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 26,700 MILES. COSTING $800. *AK
Mileage: 26,700
ALL BALL JOINTS IN FRONT END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 26,700 MILES. COSTING $800. *AK
Mileage: 26,700
2000 FORD RANGER WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP TRUCK SUTTERS. DEALERSHIP HAS PUT TWO DRIVESHAFTS IN TRUCK. FIXED PROBLEM FOR A MONTH OR TWO AND THEN PROBLEM COMES BACK. ALSO WHEN IDLING ACROSS PARKING LOT TRUCK WELL SLAM INTO NEXT HIGHER GEAR. *AK
Mileage: 18
AT 50,000 MILES, MY FORD RANGER BEGAN EXPERIENCING A SLIPPING TRANSMISSION AND FAILED TO START. THE PROBLEMS WERE DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED GASKET IN THE TRANSMISSION, AND A FAILED VALVE BODY PART IN THE MOTOR (WHICH WAS FIXED WITH AN "UPDATE KIT"). THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE ...
Mileage: 50,000
AT 50,000 MILES, MY FORD RANGER BEGAN EXPERIENCING A SLIPPING TRANSMISSION AND FAILED TO START. THE PROBLEMS WERE DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED GASKET IN THE TRANSMISSION, AND A FAILED VALVE BODY PART IN THE MOTOR (WHICH WAS FIXED WITH AN "UPDATE KIT"). THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE ...
Mileage: 50,000
AT 50,000 MILES, MY FORD RANGER BEGAN EXPERIENCING A SLIPPING TRANSMISSION AND FAILED TO START. THE PROBLEMS WERE DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED GASKET IN THE TRANSMISSION, AND A FAILED VALVE BODY PART IN THE MOTOR (WHICH WAS FIXED WITH AN "UPDATE KIT"). THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE ...
Mileage: 50,000
AT 50,000 MILES, MY FORD RANGER BEGAN EXPERIENCING A SLIPPING TRANSMISSION AND FAILED TO START. THE PROBLEMS WERE DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED GASKET IN THE TRANSMISSION, AND A FAILED VALVE BODY PART IN THE MOTOR (WHICH WAS FIXED WITH AN "UPDATE KIT"). THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE ...
Mileage: 50,000
CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER REMOVED HUB CAP, AND NOTICED THE BRAKE ADJUSTER SPRING WAS BROKEN. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.*AK
Mileage: 27,079
FIRESTONE TIRES ON A 2000 FORD RANGER PICKUP, WHICH EXPLODED (BLOW OUT) AND CAUSED OVER $4000 DAMAGE TO MY SONS VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN I TURNED ON MY TURN SIGNAL SMOKE WOULD COME UP OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN THROUGH THE HAZARD SWTICH. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. *AK
Mileage: 32,995
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE BALL JOINTS MADE A LOUD NOISE. *NLM DEALER FOUND THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. *TT *JB
Mileage: 26,053
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE BALL JOINTS MADE A LOUD NOISE. *NLM DEALER FOUND THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. *TT *JB
Mileage: 26,053
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO HOLD . *AK
WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
MY FORD RANGER HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHEN I TURN ON MY TURNING SIGNAL SMOKE RISES FROM MY STEERING COLUMN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND SOMEDAYS IT WILL NOT (THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE). THE OTHER DAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND I TURNED O...
Mileage: 86,000
THE POSITIVE WIRE CONNECTED TO THE ALTERNATOR OF A 2000 FORD RANGER WITH 39000 MILES BURNED CAUSING A FIRE. ACCORDING TO FORD, SOMETHING IN THE ALTERNATOR SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO CONTINUOUSLY CHARGE THE BATTERY UNTIL THE WIRING OVERHEATED, SHORTED OUT, SPARKING A FIRE. THERE WAS N...
Mileage: 39,000
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT#P225/7015). *NLM
THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *JB
THE VEHICLES LEFT REAR TIRE THREAD SEPARATED, BLEW OUT AND CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE RIM. *NLM
Mileage: 38,000
THE VEHICLES ENGINE RACED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR BEING PRESSED. *NLM
Mileage: 38,000
AFTER IT RAINS I HAVE A POOL OF WATER ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR. IT SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM BEHIND THE DASH BOARD (FIRE WALL). HELP! POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL HAZARD. *NLM
Mileage: 30,700
BILL PIERRE FORD OF SEATTLE WASHINGTON, MISUSING THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM. VEHICLE IS FULLY PAID FOR, MANAGEMENT CONTINUES TO TRACK VEHICLE, HARASSING MYSELF AND OTHER CUSTOMERS. DEALER ACCOUNTING IS INACCURATE, DID NOT CREDIT ALL PAYMENTS, AND AFTER REQUEST TO VOID EXTENDED WARRANTY, DID NOT ...
THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE, BECAUSE THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE BRAKE DRUMS RUSTING. *JB
Mileage: 35,470
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, AND THE HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *JB THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT 40-50 SECONDS AT A TIME. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL #B00B40. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL DOESN'T PERTAIN TO HIS VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD HAVE T...
Mileage: 61,000
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, AND THE HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *JB THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT 40-50 SECONDS AT A TIME. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL #B00B40. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL DOESN'T PERTAIN TO HIS VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD HAVE T...
Mileage: 61,000
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK.*JB
SOMETHING IN MY STEERING BROKE CAUSING MY TRUCK TO CRASH INTO A BRIDGE. IT LOCKED MY STEERING CAPABILITY ON THE LEFT SIDE. 2000 FORD RANGER. IT WAS TOTALED.*JB
Mileage: 90,134
THE ROTORS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND VIBRATED.*JB
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE AS A RESULT WITH IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT IMPACT, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.
Mileage: 37,850
THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, AND WOULDN'T COME BACK ON. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MIGHT HAVE A SHORT IN IT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. PH
Mileage: 68,000
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND STEERING WHEEL DID NOT CALLAPSE ON IMPACT. SPEED ON IMPACT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 50 MILES PER HOUR.
Mileage: 52,000
THE AIR BAG LIGHT FAILS TO COME ON WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING STARTED. MECHANIC INDICATED PROBLEM IS IN THE COMPUTER WHICH ALSO AFFECTS THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. TS
Mileage: 28,528
VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS AND / OR NO THROTTLE RESPONSE FROM THE POSITION OF ONE HALF THRU FULL THROTTLE AT A GROUND SPEED OF 28 TO 70 MPH. VEHICLE IS ALSO EXHIBITING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS OF DRIVE LINE CLUNKING UPON COAST DOWN OF 30 TO 5 MPH AS WELL AS VIBRATION FELT THRU THE D...
VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS AND / OR NO THROTTLE RESPONSE FROM THE POSITION OF ONE HALF THRU FULL THROTTLE AT A GROUND SPEED OF 28 TO 70 MPH. VEHICLE IS ALSO EXHIBITING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS OF DRIVE LINE CLUNKING UPON COAST DOWN OF 30 TO 5 MPH AS WELL AS VIBRATION FELT THRU THE D...
WE RAN INTO CAR THAT CUT US OFF. OUR SPEED WAS ABOUT 35 MPH. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND MY WIFE SUSTAINED A BRUISED OR CRACKED STERNUM. THE WRECKER PERSON AND THE STATE TROOPER BOTH SEEMED TO THINK AIR BAGS ON RANGERS DID NOT DEPLOY EASILY. I CONTACTED FORD WITH THE IDEA OF PROVIDING USEFUL DATA...
THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING IN THIRD GEAR, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.TS *JB
Mileage: 1,800
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION ON THE BACK BEEN ALTERED BY DEALER SHIP. DELAER WAS CONTACTED THAT THE SUSPENSION HAD BEEN ALTERED AND THAT IF CONSUMER CHOOSES TO TAKE IT OFF THE VEHICLE LEANS ON A SIDE. MR
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT AT 35MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT AT 40MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
CONSUMER STATES SHE HAD A FRONT END COLLISION DOING ABOUT 45-50 MPH, AND HER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE 2 PERSONS INJURIED INCLUDING THE DRIVER. CONSUMER STATES SHE RECEIVED CHEST AND BACK INJURIED. THE PERSON IN THE OTHER AUTO RECEIVED A BROKEN ARM. TS
THE ENGINE IS STARTING TO MAKE A "PINGING" SOUND, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE NOISE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE FORD DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED THE ENGINE WITH A COMPUTER FOR CALIBRATION. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL THE TRUCK IS SLUGGISH, NOT RESPONDING TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING PRESSED....
Mileage: 15,100
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, HOT WIRE MELTED OFF OF THE ALTERNATOR AND MELTED ONTO OTHER WIRING AND HOSES. THE PART WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM REOCCURED. THE DEALER STATED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. MR THE CONSUMER TALKED TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THE WRONG SIZE ALTERNATO...
Mileage: 41,000
ABS LIGHT HAD BEEN TURNING ON AND OFF FOR WEEKS AND BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THEN LIGHT WAS ON ALL THE TIME. AT INTERSECTIONS I WOULD APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY WOULD BARELY STOP THE TRUCK. ONCE IT WAS STOPPED THE TRUCK WOULD THEN SUDDENLY ROLL FORWARD AGAIN EVEN WITH BRAKE PEDAL ...
TAILGATE OFTEN VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ONE SIDE OF HANDLE PULLS UP MORE AND KEEPS THE LATCH FROM OPENING. OFTEN HAVE TO PUSH ON THE TAILGATE WITH SHOULDER WHILE PULLING LATCH TO GET IT OPEN. ALSO STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND STEERING IS NOT PRECISE VERY WOBBLY. HAVE NOT HAD IT LOOKED AT YET BUT...
TAILGATE OFTEN VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ONE SIDE OF HANDLE PULLS UP MORE AND KEEPS THE LATCH FROM OPENING. OFTEN HAVE TO PUSH ON THE TAILGATE WITH SHOULDER WHILE PULLING LATCH TO GET IT OPEN. ALSO STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND STEERING IS NOT PRECISE VERY WOBBLY. HAVE NOT HAD IT LOOKED AT YET BUT...
THIS WAS A FRONT END COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DT
CONSUMER STATES HAS PLASTIC FUEL TANK W/A PLASTIC "SCREW-ON" CAP THAT HOLDS THE FUEL GAUGE METERING SYSTEM. THE CAP BROKE. WHILE CONSUMER WAS FUELING VEHICLE, GAS PUMP OVERFLOWED. NLM CONSUMER STATES THEY WASN'T AWARE OF THE FAILURE UNTIL THEY WERE FUELING THE VEHICLE AND FUEL SPILLED ON THE G...
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE HAS A CABLE FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL. CONSUMER STATES THE BRACKET THE CABLE IS ATTACHED TO BROKE AND NOW WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION IS RETARDED. NLM CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE TWO BOLTS THAT HOLDS THE BRACKET IN PLACE FADED, CAUSING BAD THROTTLE RESPONSE.PH...
CONSUMER WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT BEGAN IN OR UNDER THE BED OF THE PICKUP. CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE AND IT'S CONTENTS WERE ENGULFED IN THE FIRE. *JG
WHILE IN MOTION AND SLOWLY DECELERATING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE LIKE THE ACCELERATOR HAS BEEN PUSHED IN AND THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY LURCHES FORWARD. THIS ACCELERATION IS SO STRONG THAT APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD AND CONSUMER HAS TO RAM THE SHIFT LEVER INTO...
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING FRONT AXLE BROKE CAUSING VEHICLE TO HAVE A COLLISON, ALSO THE UPPER KINGPEN, LOWER KINGPEN, TIE ROD END BROKE, DURING THE ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOYAND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT HIP, LOWER BACK AND LEFT KNEE. NLM *YH
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING FRONT AXLE BROKE CAUSING VEHICLE TO HAVE A COLLISON, ALSO THE UPPER KINGPEN, LOWER KINGPEN, TIE ROD END BROKE, DURING THE ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOYAND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT HIP, LOWER BACK AND LEFT KNEE. NLM *YH
P0WER STEERING MECHANISM IS MALFUNCTIONING, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. CONSIDERED A ROAD HAZARD.*AK
FRONT BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT UNEVENLY, ONE SIDE MORE THAN THE OTHER.CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE.TS *JB
ENGINE WAS KNOCKING AT ANY SPEED, DEALER SAID THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE.*AK
WHILE CHANGING OIL CONSUMER SAW BATTERY ACID ON GROUND, BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
THERE WAS VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER DETERMINED THAT FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER FOR ROTOR REPLACEMENT MECHANIC NOTICED CALIPERS WERE STUCK. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
TORIONS SHOULD OF BEEN PUT ON INSTEAD SPRING BRAKES WERE PUT ON
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT UPPER WAS REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE MAKING A LOUD METAL TO METAL NOISE, AND GETTING HARD TO STEER. ALSO, PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING. DEALER AWARE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT UPPER WAS REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE MAKING A LOUD METAL TO METAL NOISE, AND GETTING HARD TO STEER. ALSO, PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING. DEALER AWARE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
TAILGATE WILL SOMETIMES BE DIFFICULT TO UNLATCH, AND THERE ARE ALSO TIMES WHEN LATCH WILL COME OPEN WHEN HITTING A BUMP. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE AND CAN'T FIX TAILGATE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THERE WILL BE A WHINING NOISE PRESENT AND STEERING WHEEL WILL BECOME STIFF. STEERING HAS LOCKED UP BEFORE DUE TO MAIN DRIVE BELT BREAKING. DEALER HAS REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK FRONT BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING AND THE ROTORS WERE TURNED. THE TAILGATE W...
WHEN DRIVING THERE WILL BE A WHINING NOISE PRESENT AND STEERING WHEEL WILL BECOME STIFF. STEERING HAS LOCKED UP BEFORE DUE TO MAIN DRIVE BELT BREAKING. DEALER HAS REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK FRONT BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING AND THE ROTORS WERE TURNED. THE TAILGATE W...
WHEN DRIVING THERE WILL BE A WHINING NOISE PRESENT AND STEERING WHEEL WILL BECOME STIFF. STEERING HAS LOCKED UP BEFORE DUE TO MAIN DRIVE BELT BREAKING. DEALER HAS REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK FRONT BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING AND THE ROTORS WERE TURNED. THE TAILGATE W...
WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES KICKED IN, AND MOMENTS LATER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HE KEPT ASKING THE DEALER TO REMEDY THE STEERING-3 TIMES. T...
WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES KICKED IN, AND MOMENTS LATER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HE KEPT ASKING THE DEALER TO REMEDY THE STEERING-3 TIMES. T...
WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES KICKED IN, AND MOMENTS LATER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HE KEPT ASKING THE DEALER TO REMEDY THE STEERING-3 TIMES. T...
WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES KICKED IN, AND MOMENTS LATER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HE KEPT ASKING THE DEALER TO REMEDY THE STEERING-3 TIMES. T...
WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES KICKED IN, AND MOMENTS LATER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HE KEPT ASKING THE DEALER TO REMEDY THE STEERING-3 TIMES. T...
WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES KICKED IN, AND MOMENTS LATER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HE KEPT ASKING THE DEALER TO REMEDY THE STEERING-3 TIMES. T...
WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES KICKED IN, AND MOMENTS LATER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HE KEPT ASKING THE DEALER TO REMEDY THE STEERING-3 TIMES. T...
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WOULD REV, THEN VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. 6 WEEKS LATER , SAME THING HAPPENED. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN, TRANSMISSION LASTED LESS THAN ONE HOUR. CURRENTLY, TRANSMISSION IS BEING REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME.*AK
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WOULD REV, THEN VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. 6 WEEKS LATER , SAME THING HAPPENED. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN, TRANSMISSION LASTED LESS THAN ONE HOUR. CURRENTLY, TRANSMISSION IS BEING REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME.*AK
THE FUEL LINE CAME LOOSE AT THE FUEL FILTER ALLOWING THE GAS TO BE PUMPED OUT UNDER THE TRUCK. ALTHOUGH THEIR WAS NO FIRE IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPITIED, WITH THE FUEL BEING SPRAYED ALL OVER THE UNDERNEATH OF THE TRUCK, INCLUDING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. I FELL THIS IS A...
THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING ON AIR CONDITIONER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED SOME PARTS, CURRENTLY, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON, AND AIR CONDITIONER WON'T COME ON.*AK
THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING ON AIR CONDITIONER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED SOME PARTS, CURRENTLY, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON, AND AIR CONDITIONER WON'T COME ON.*AK
CONSUMER WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 25-30MPH ON A DIRT GRAVEL ROAD. DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
THE TIRES SHOW NO OTHER UNUSUAL SIGNS OF WEAR BUT DO SHOW SIGNS OF SEPARATION BESIDE THE TREAD THE VEHICLE HAS 28000 MILES ON IT AND I THINK THAT IT IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR THIS TO BE HAPPENING AT THIS MILEAGE. THANKFULLY I NOTICED THE PROBLEM BEFORE ANY UNFORTUNATE EVENT HAPPENED WHILST DRIVI...
I NOTICED A FAIRLY LARGE PATCH OF OIL BENEATH MY TRUCK WHEN VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLE FOR A DAY OR SO. I CRAWLED BENEATH VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT A LEAK OF SOME MAGNITUDE WAS OCCURRING SOMEWHERE ON THE ENGINE. NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE SERVICED, BUT NOT PURCHASED FROM. ALL SERVICE HAS BEEN...
OIL IS LEAKING FROM GASKET WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
CONSUMER HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN NOVEMBER 2001. HER HUSBAND FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL OVER THE GARAGE. AFTER CHECKING CAREFULLY DISCOVERED THAT OIL PAN GASKET WAS LEAKING. CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT OIL GASKET KEPT POPPING OUT.*AK
CONSUMER HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN NOVEMBER 2001. HER HUSBAND FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL OVER THE GARAGE. AFTER CHECKING CAREFULLY DISCOVERED THAT OIL PAN GASKET WAS LEAKING. CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT OIL GASKET KEPT POPPING OUT.*AK
VEHICLE IS BURNING FUEL TOO FAST. VEHICLE ONLY GETS 12 GALLONS IN CITY WHEN IT SHOULD BE 15 MILES PER GALLON. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE POOR FUEL MILEAGE. THIS VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE FIRESTONE TIRES WHICH WERE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE SPARE TIRE HOWEV...
VEHICLE IS BURNING FUEL TOO FAST. VEHICLE ONLY GETS 12 GALLONS IN CITY WHEN IT SHOULD BE 15 MILES PER GALLON. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE POOR FUEL MILEAGE. THIS VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE FIRESTONE TIRES WHICH WERE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE SPARE TIRE HOWEV...
VEHICLE IS BURNING FUEL TOO FAST. VEHICLE ONLY GETS 12 GALLONS IN CITY WHEN IT SHOULD BE 15 MILES PER GALLON. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE POOR FUEL MILEAGE. THIS VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE FIRESTONE TIRES WHICH WERE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE SPARE TIRE HOWEV...
RECEIVED THIS VEHICLE ON -1/16/2000 EVERY THING RAN GOOD FOR 6 MO. THE ENGINE STARTED A TO EXHIBIT A ENGINE SPARK KNOCK (PING NOISE). I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN NUMUS NUMEROUS TIMES. EACH TIME THAT I HAD IT IN THE DEALERSHIP THERE WAS A FAILURE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAD SEVERAL DIFFERENT SERV...
TREAD SEPARATION BLOWOUT - EMPTY TRUCK BED. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING,RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS, P-225/70R15/. *AK *YH
BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT 15 MPH, STARTLING DRIVER, AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. NO INJURIES, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 3000.00. *AK *MJ
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH CABLE THAT GOES TO ACCELERATOR DISENGAGES, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER CONTROL FEATURES.*AK *YH
WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH, SIDEWALL ON LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR A FORD, RANGER, 2000 TIRE SIZE P225/70R15 DOT# W2UUIP01900. *AKTHE RIM/WHEEL WAS ALSO DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE TIRE FAILURE, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT. *JG
RIGHT SIDE FRONT AND BACK TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION WITHIN MINTUES OF EACH OTHER. THIS HAPPENED WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 75 MPH. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 16K MILES, MOUNTED ON A FORD, RANGER 2000.*AK *YH
TRUCK WAS PARKED IN AIRPORT PARKING LOT. WHEN PICKED UP AND ENGINE TURNED ON, FUEL SPEWED OUT FROM AN APPARENT FAILURE IN THE CONNECTION OF FUEL LINE. NO INJURIES RESULTED; CLAMP ON LINE HAS EITHER BEEN BROKEN/DISCONNECTED/FAILED. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. INCIDENT HAD NO IMMEDIATE ADVERSE CO...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 45 MPH OR SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHAKES, BRAKE PEDAL TOO. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT ROTORS 3 TIMES.*AK
WE WERE ON VACATION IN AUGUST, 2001.ODOMETER WAS APPROX.7,000MI. COMING DOWN A STEEP, WINDING ROAD IN THE SIERRAS WE PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN LOW GEAR ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THERE WAS NO EFFECT. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION WERE IN NEUTRAL. THE DEALERSHIP HAS VERIFIED THE PROBLEM AND SAYS IT IS A...
SEVERE CRACKS IN SIDEWALLS OF TIRES FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT P225?70R15 100S MTS
THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, BUT WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN LIKE A U TURN THE SIGNAL COMES ON, THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. NLM BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIGNALS FAIL WHEN MAKING A SLIGHT TURN TO LEFT OR RIGHT. THE DRIVER WINDOW CHATTERS W...
THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, BUT WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN LIKE A U TURN THE SIGNAL COMES ON, THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE POBLEM. NLM
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ABOUT 70MPH CONSUMER FELT A VIBRATION AND THUMPING NOISE. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE IS A FIRESTONE HT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 45-50MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE, AND FRONT END ENDED UP BURIED IN A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL, REOCCURRENCES HAVE CAUSED CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, LAST REPAIR WAS 1 YEAR AGO, VEHICLE IS ACTING SLUGGISH, THE OIL PAN AND REAR MAIL OIL SEAL WAS THE CAUSE OF THE OIL LEAK.*AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING OU...
ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL, REOCCURRENCES HAVE CAUSED CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, LAST REPAIR WAS 1 YEAR AGO, VEHICLE IS ACTING SLUGGISH, THE OIL PAN AND REAR MAIL OIL SEAL WAS THE CAUSE OF THE OIL LEAK.*AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING OU...
WHILE DRIVING OVER A DITCH OR A DROP OFF A LOUD POPPING NOISE IS HEARD. *AK
WHILE APPLYING ACCELERATOR VEHICLE MAKES A RATTLING NOISE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER FELL INTO THE INSIDE OF THE DASH. THE DEALER TELLS ME THIS WAS THE RESULT OF AN "EXTERNAL DEVICE" BEING PLUGGED IN TO THE LIGHTER SOCKET INSTEAD OF THE AUXILIARY POWER OUTLET. IT IS MY DAUGHTER'S TRUCK AND SHE RARELY PLUGS HER CELL PHONE CHARGER IN TO THE LIGHTER. THE DEALER...
TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT STAY ON FOR FULL TURN OR LANE CHANGE. DEALER SAYS ITS NOT A PROBLEM AND THERE ARE NO "FIXES". THIS IS UNSATISFACTORY TO ME. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND HELP US GET IT FIXED. *AK
THE SHIFT SOLENOID WENT ON THIS VEHICLE AT 55000 MILES...WHICH IS OUTRAGEOUS...I CAN'T SEE A VEHICLE THAT HAS NOT BEEN USED TO IT'S FULLEST EXTENT (NO TOWING OR PLOWING) AND IT'S TRANSMISSION IS ALREADY FAILING..I DON'T KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER'S REPORTED LIKE THIS BUT I JUST WANTED TO NOTIFY YOU...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE BRAKE WILL LOCK UP, AND AT TIMES HAD TO REVERSE VEHICLE FAR ENOUGH SO THAT EMERGENCY BRAKE PAWL COULD RELEASE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO DEALER TWICE, AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER THE SECOND RETURN, THE DEALER ORDERED ...
AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT- LOW IMPACT COLLISION. *AK
CONSUMER WAS PULLING VEHICLE INSIDE OF A DRIVEWAY AND FRONT TIRE HIT AGAINST THE CURB. DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS STALLING, THE DEALER REPLACED A FUEL REGULATOR, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL.*YD
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *YD
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. *YD
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR STALLING PROBLEMS. *YD
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. *YD
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AND A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT IT. IT WAS HEAD ON AND IT DID ABOUT $5000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END AND MY SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT THE STEERING WHEELE AND IT HAS CAUSED VERY SERIOUS PAIN TO MY CHEST, B...
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AND ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME, I TRIED TO STOP BUT WAS UNABLE TO. I HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON AT ABOUT 45 MPH. MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IT DID ABOUT $5000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK AND I HAVE VE...
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AND ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME, I TRIED TO STOP BUT WAS UNABLE TO. I HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON AT ABOUT 45 MPH. MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IT DID ABOUT $5000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK AND I HAVE VE...
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AND A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT IT. IT WAS HEAD ON AND IT DID ABOUT $5000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END AND MY SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT THE STEERING WHEELE AND IT HAS CAUSED VERY SERIOUS PAIN TO MY CHEST, BA...
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AND A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT IT. IT WAS HEAD ON AND IT DID ABOUT $5000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END AND MY SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT THE STEERING WHEELE AND IT HAS CAUSED VERY SERIOUS PAIN TO MY CHEST, BA...
WE TOOK OUR RANGER IN ON 11/28/01 BECAUSE THERE WAS A SQUEALING NOISE, SERVICE DERPART. COULD NOT HEAR IT. TOOK IT BACK ON 01/07/02 BECAUSE NOISE GOT WORSE. THEY FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO GREASE IN THE INNER BEARING ON BOTH SIDE OF THE FRONT WHEELS "SEE OTHER COMPLAINT ODI ID: 734299 FROM SOMEONE ELSE...
WE TOOK OUR RANGER IN ON 11/28/01 BECAUSE THERE WAS A SQUEALING NOISE, SERVICE DERPART. COULD NOT HEAR IT. TOOK IT BACK ON 01/07/02 BECAUSE NOISE GOT WORSE. THEY FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO GREASE IN THE INNER BEARING ON BOTH SIDE OF THE FRONT WHEELS "SEE OTHER COMPLAINT ODI ID: 734299 FROM SOMEONE ELSE...
STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES 3 MOS AFTER PURCHASE. AT 4230 (7/1/00) MILES THE SHOES & PADS WERE REPLACED & FRONT ROTORS MACHINED. AT 7989 MILES (9/16/00) THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED & FRONT ROTORS MACHINED AGAIN. AT 11085 MILES (12/11/00) THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED. AT 14672 MILES (2/22...
STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES 3 MOS AFTER PURCHASE. AT 4230 (7/1/00) MILES THE SHOES & PADS WERE REPLACED & FRONT ROTORS MACHINED. AT 7989 MILES (9/16/00) THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED & FRONT ROTORS MACHINED AGAIN. AT 11085 MILES (12/11/00) THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED. AT 14672 MILES (2/22...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
REAR RIGHT TIRE LITERALLY EXPLODED LIKE AN EGG AT 55 TO 65MPH.
TRUCK RODE VERY BOUNCY, BOUNCING AND SHAKING MOST NOTICEABLE AT 25 TO 55MPH. THE BOUNCING IS SO SEVERE THE VEHICLE IS STARTING TO DRIFT OF THE ROAD AND HARD TO CONTROL.
PARK BRAKE DOES NOT ALWAYS RELEASE ON RIGHT REAR TIRE. WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE LOCKED UP, VEHICLE STARTED TO SKID AND HIT A BRIDGE. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER THEY FEEL SOFT AND SPONGY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER THEY FEEL SOFT AND SPONGY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO GO FROM 60 TO 0 CONSTANTLY, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE HAD DELAYS IN SHIFTING. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO GO FROM 60 TO 0 CONSTANTLY, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE HAD DELAYS IN SHIFTING. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO GO FROM 60 TO 0 CONSTANTLY, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE HAD DELAYS IN SHIFTING. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME.*AK
WHILE DRIVING TIRES MAKE A VERY LOUD NOISE, TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED, BUT NOISE CONTINUES. CONSUMER HAS SPOKEN WITH DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT, TIRE SIZE P225/70R15, DOT# W2UU1P01900. *YD
ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS,VEHICLE SITTING AT RED LIGHT W/FOOT ON BRAKE,ENGINE REVVED FROM 1,000 TO 5,000 RPMS CAUSING VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT. REPORTED TO FORD DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR SERVICE WHO SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT O...
BOTH FRONT TIRES WEARING, FEATHERING AND CUPPING. ALIGNED TWICE AND HAD TIRES ROTATED TWICE AND THEY ARE STILL WEARING, CUPPING AND FEATHERING. THESE TIRES ARE GOING TO BE SHREDDED BEFORE I HIT 25,000 MILES. WE DO NOT DRIVE OUR TRUCK EXCEPT FOR SHORT TRIPS AROUND TOWN BECAUSE WE DO NOT TRUST TIRES A...
BOTH FRONT TIRES WEARING, FEATHERING AND CUPPING. ALIGNED TWICE AND HAD TIRES ROTATED TWICE AND THEY ARE STILL WEARING, CUPPING AND FEATHERING. THESE TIRES ARE GOING TO BE SHREDDED BEFORE I HIT 25,000 MILES. WE DO NOT DRIVE OUR TRUCK EXCEPT FOR SHORT TRIPS AROUND TOWN BECAUSE WE DO NOT TRUST TIRES A...
A CLUNKING SOUND WOULD APPEAR WHEN MAKING A TURN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SHOP ,AND INFORMED OF A RACK AND PINION FAILURE WHICH COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
FOUR TIRES ARE 16 INCH TIRES. HOWEVER, EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE IS A 15 INCH TIRE. OWNERS MANUAL STATES IT IS UNSAFE TO PUT DIFFERENT SIZE TIRES ON SAME VEHICLE BECAUSE THIS ACTION INCREASES THE RISK OF A ROLLOVER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
FIRST 2 FRONT TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 19525 MILES BECAUSE THE TREAD WAS STARTING TO SEPARATE AND THE STEEL WAS SHOWING THROUGH. ON 11/4/01, I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY @ 65 MPH AND HEARD A VERY LOUD SOUND FROM THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS UNCONTROLABLE AND I SLOWED TO A STOPPING SPE...
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR DAY VEHICLE HIT A ROAD SIGN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. HAD NOT CONTACTED DEALER AS OF YET. *AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR DAY VEHICLE HIT A ROAD SIGN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. HAD NOT CONTACTED DEALER AS OF YET. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISON IN WHICH DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WAS INOPERATIVE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS ESTIMATED AT TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *YD
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION, UPON IMPACT DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *YD
FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS HT, P225/70R15, DOT W2UU1P0080, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH 6653 MILES ON A 2000, FORD, RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. NO ACCIDENT.*AK *JB
WHEN ABS BRAKE SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED, HEADLIGHTS/ HORN AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*SLC
IT WAS 4 A.M. ON I65 INTERSTATE GOING HUNTING . I WAS TRAVELING @ 75 MPH AND MY RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW AND CAUSED ME TO SWERVE FROM THE RIGHT SHOULDER TO THE MEDIUM AND BACK TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER BEFORE I COULD GAIN CONTROL. IF IT HAD BEEN A FRONT TIRE OR I HAD BEEN IN SOME TRAFFIC THERE WOULD HAVE BE...
WHILE DRIVING 25-55 MPH VEHICLE WOULD MOMENTARILY BOUNCE AND LOSE STEERING CONTROL WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. DEALER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER CHANGED BOTH FRONT SHOCKS, AND NOTICED THE DIFFERENCE .*AK *YH
THE REASON FOR THIS COMPLAINT IS DUE TO MY WILDERNESS HT TIRES I FEEL VERY UNSAFE WITH THESE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE. I TO THE REQUIRED PROCEDURE IN TAKING CARE OF TIRES( ROTATE THEM EVERY 3000 MILES, CHECK TIRE PRESSURE,ETC.) THEY MAKE MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AT ALL SPEEDS AND I AM AFRAID THAT THEY A...
BRAKES WOULD PULSATE WHEN APPLYING THEM. THUS, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER TOOK A LOOK AT BRAKE SYSTEM, AND NOTED THAT IT WAS CONSUMERS FAULT FOR BRAKES BEING DEFECTIVE.*AK
PE00 020 ; DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRES TREAD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. ALSO TIRES DIDN'T HOLD AIR. P225/70R15, DOT W2UUVV. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
TREAD WAS SEPARATING ON THE TIRES. FIRESTONE WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
16" TIRES ON VEHICLE---15" SPARE TIRE. *AK
TRANSMISSION HAS LONG SHIFT DELAY BETWEEN 1 AND 2 GEARS AND OFF ON 2 AND 3 GEARS. SOMETIMES DELAY IS GREATER THAN OTHER TIMES, RESULTING IN SLOW MOVEMENT.
A PIECE OF THE BROKEN LEAF SPRING ABOUT 15 INCHES LONG BROKE LOOSE AND FLEW OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK WHILE IN MOTION. THIS OCCURED IN THE OVERNITE HOURS WITH NO NEARBY TRAFFIC. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILY OF INJURY AND DAMAGE TO VECHICLES IF THIS HAPPENS TO OTHER DRIVERS DURING PEAK TRAFFIC...
PURCHASED APC MODEL 40.4132.TLR "EURO-TAIL" TAIL LAMPS FROM FREITAS CUSTOMS BEGINNING OF JUNE 2001. THEY WERE ADVERTISED AS BEING 100% STREET LEGAL. MARKINGS SAY AIRST 98 DOT. RECEIVED A CITATION FOR ILLEGAL LIGHTING. (IT APPEARS TO BE MISSING SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR AND SIDE MARKER LAMP) HE GOES ...
ENGINE WAS MAKING A PINGING NOISE, IT WAS A SPARK PLUG KNOCK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THIS WAS A FORD PROBLEM.CONTACTED FORD, AND FORD DON'T HAVE PART TO FIX PROBLEM. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE LOST STABILITY ON HIGHWAY AT POSTED SPEED ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT CAUSING THE TRUCK TO FISHTAIL--VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF VEHICLE. *AK
THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER WONT LOCK WHEN TURNING, THE DEALER STATED THAT IT IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. NLM
THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT WHEN GOING UPHILL THE SPEED CONTROL DROPS ABOUT 5 MPH AND WHEN GOING DOWNHILL IT SPEEDS UP ABOUT 5 MPH, THE DEALER STATED THAT IT IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. NLM
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00T-005 FOR THE FAULTY FIRESTONE TIRES, THE CONSUMER PAID ADDITIONAL MONEY FOR AN OFF-ROAD GROUP WHICH INCLUDED OFF ROAD ALL TERRAIN TIRES, GOODYEAR AND GOODRICH WERE LISTED AS ACCEPTABLE REPLACEMENTS AND THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD REPLACE THE CONSUMERS TIRES WITH GOOD...
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH RIGHT FRONT IMPACT. CONSUMER SUFFERED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES, HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. UPON IMPACT, DRIVEDR'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK DOWN AT ALL. *YH
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH RIGHT FRONT IMPACT. CONSUMER SUFFERED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES, HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. UPON IMPACT, DRIVEDR'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK DOWN AT ALL. *YH
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH RIGHT FRONT IMPACT. SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK UP, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON WINDSHIELD.ALSO, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUFFERED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH RIGHT FRONT IMPACT. SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK UP, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON WINDSHIELD.ALSO, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUFFERED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
ON INTERSTATE THE TIRE BLEW.THE TIRE WAS NOT PUNCTURED BUT IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE TOOK A KNIFE AND CUT THE TREAD OFF THE SIDEWALL. IT WAS THE OUTSIDE RIM OF TIRE. IT LOOKS LIKE THE PICTURES YOU SEE ON TV OF THE RECALLED TIRES.I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY AGREE IT IS NOT A NO...
THIS IS A RED CARPET CONTRACT. BOUGHT THE PICKUP IN OCT.99. STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE CLUTCH IN JAN.2000, SENT IT IN TO CHECK THE CLUTCH AND THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG. SENT I BACK BECAUSE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON AND THE PROBLEM WITH CLUTCH WAS STILL THERE. THEY CHANGED A SENSOR AND AGAIN SAID...
THIS IS A RED CARPET CONTRACT. BOUGHT THE PICKUP IN OCT.99. STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE CLUTCH IN JAN.2000, SENT IT IN TO CHECK THE CLUTCH AND THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG. SENT I BACK BECAUSE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON AND THE PROBLEM WITH CLUTCH WAS STILL THERE. THEY CHANGED A SENSOR AND AGAIN SAID...
WE WERE ON THE KANSAS TURNPIKE HEADING HOME TO DALLAS, THE TRUCK WHEN WE ENTERED THE TURNPIKE HAD 2/3 OF A TANK OF GAS BY THE TIME I GLANCED DOWN AGAIN IT WAS AT EMPTY THIS OCCURRED WITHIN A FEW MILES, WE WHERE ABLE TO PULL INTO A SERVICE STATION WHERE THE LEAK WAS SEEN, THE TRUCK WAS TOWED INTO ...
PROBLEM WITH CLUTCH, DIES WHEN TRYING TO ENTER TRAFFIC, HARD TO STEER WHEN TURNING AND STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF TRUCK. HAD IT BACK NUMEROUS OCCATIONS AND ITS BEEN BLAMED ON CARPET UNDER GAS PEDDAL TO MY IMAGINATION.
ENGINE SPORATICALLY WILL NOT START - NO SET CYCLE OR REASON - LATER STARTS OKAY. *AK
THERE IS A LOUD PINGING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE AT ALL TIMES, AT ANY SPEED. DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER MODULE, AND PINGING NOISE WAS STILL THERE, JUST NOT AS LOUD AS BEFORE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THIS PROBLEM WOULD RUIN PISTONS. *AK
THERE IS A LOUD PINGING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE AT ALL TIMES, AT ANY SPEED. DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER MODULE, AND PINGING NOISE WAS STILL THERE, JUST NOT AS LOUD AS BEFORE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THIS PROBLEM WOULD RUIN PISTONS. *AK
GOING 70MPH WHEN REAR LEFT SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. VEHICLE HAD STARTED TO FISHTAIL BEFORE BLOWOUT, NEARLY FLIPPED OVER. HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTING CONTROL. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HELPED CHANGE TIRE. LOOKED AT TIRE AND NOTICED OUTSIDE WALLAND CHUNKS OF TREAD WAS MISSING. ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. WILDERNESS...
GOING 70MPH WHEN REAR LEFT SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. VEHICLE HAD STARTED TO FISHTAIL BEFORE BLOWOUT, NEARLY FLIPPED OVER. HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTING CONTROL. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HELPED CHANGE TIRE. LOOKED AT TIRE AND NOTICED OUTSIDE WALLAND CHUNKS OF TREAD WAS MISSING. ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. WILDERNESS...
AFTER DRIVING 30 MILES VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COMMENCE TO KNOCK AND STALL. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A HUMMING SOUND. WHEN TAKING IT OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE WILL JERK. DEALER REPLACED TRANSFER CASE ON 1 JUNE 2001.*AK
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL COMPLETELY SEPARATED FORM THE REMAINING PART OF THE TIRE ON 4TH OF JULY, 2001, AS MY FAMILY AND I WERE RETURNING HOME AT APPROX. 8:25 PM ON I-37 N TO SAN ANTONIO. BEFORE THE TIRE SEPERATED, MY FIANCE AND I HEARD A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE- DURING WHICH TIME I IMMEDIATELY...
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR ON THREE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAVE BEEN TO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL APPEARS TO BE REOCCURRING. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
LARGE CHUNKS OR RUBBER FELL OFF TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/70R/15)
THERE IS SOME SLIPPAGE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION THAT AFTER ABOUT A FEW MILES TRANSMISSION SLIPS. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 60-65MPH ON HIGHWAY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO CRACK. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
BUCKLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT FASTEN DUE TO SOMETHING BREAKING INSIDE OF BUCKLE. DEALER HAS TO ORDER PART.*AK PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND PASSENGER'S BUCKLE WAS MOVED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE SO CONSUMER COULD DRIVE SAFELY. *SLC
THIS IS THE CURRENT RECALL TIRE. I HAVE A SLICE IN THE TIRE THAT WAS POINTED OUT AT THE TIME I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. AT THAT TIME, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. SINCE THAT TIME THERE HAS BEEN MUCH TALKED ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES. SOME TALK ABOUT THE SLICES IN THE TIRES, AS...
IT ALL STARTED WITH I PULLED OVER DUE TO SEVERE STEERING DIFFICULTIES. FOUND TIRE FLAT. CONTACTED DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY AND THEY SAID THE TIRE STEEL BELTS BUSTED. THEY SAID HAD I NOT PULLED OVER I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE CRASHED THE VEHICLE AND POTENTIALLY DIED DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE BLOWOUT. ...
IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ASK YOU JUST SIMPLE QUESTIONS. ALL I WANT TO ASK IS HOW MANY FIRESTONE AT TIRE FAILUES HAVE OCCURRED ON FORD RANGER TRUCKS ACCORDING TO YOUR ACCIDENT DATA BASE. THANK YOU.*AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER STOPPING AND APPLYING CLUTCH WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST WITHOUT CHARGE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
ORIGINAL TIRES, CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL FOUR TIRES ARE SHOWING EVIDENCE OF CRACKING ON OUTSIDE. *AK
REAR LEFT FIRESTONE TIRE DISENTEGRATED AND ANOTHER FRONT TIRE MADE THUMPING NOISES, P225/70R15 MS. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH ONE OF REAR TIRES BLEWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION.*AK TIRE BLEW OUT THE OUTSIDE SIDE WALL ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE, HEAT WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THE BLOWOUT, FIRESTONE HT TIRES, P225/70R15, DOT W2UU1P02500. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH ONE OF REAR TIRES BLEWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION.*AK TIRE BLEW OUT THE OUTSIDE SIDE WALL ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE, HEAT WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THE BLOWOUT, FIRESTONE HT TIRES, P225/70R15, DOT W2UU1P02500. *SLC
AFTER LARGE SNOW STORM BED OF TRUCK WAS FULL OF SNOW WHEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD WHINING NOISE FROM FT TIRES THEY WERE ROTATED AT DEALER NOW NOISE IN REAR. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD WANDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN TRAFFIC. WOULD HAPPEN AT SAME SPEED. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN A FORD, RANGER 2000 LEFT REAR FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE. SIZE OF THE TIREIS P205/75R14, AND THE DOT NUMBER IS W2KC1P2. *AK *SLC
TIRE WENT FLAT,PULLED OVER CHANGED TIRE, NO VISIBLE DAMAGE(IE. NAILS,CUTS ETC), TOOK TO REVEL'S CHRYSLER IN STARKE FL., FOR REPAIR AT WHICH TIME UNDER LESS THAN 20 PSI TIRE BLEW AT TREAD/SIDEWALL ATTACH PT., FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND BULGES/BUBBLES INSIDE OF TIRE TREAD AREA.I STILL HAVE ALL TIRES. I...
WHILE TRAVELING IN AN ICE STORM CONSUMER TRAVELED OVER AN ICE PATCH AND RAN HEAD-ON INTO A WALL. UPON IMACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLY WHILE TRAVELING 55-65 MPH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AFTER 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THEN, AGAIN AFTER 3 MONTHS DUE TO GRINDING NOISE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CURRENTLY, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THIS WAS DUE TO CALIPERS BEING FAULTY, ROTORS AND PADS NEED REPLACED AGAIN AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATED RIMS AND TIR...
ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AFTER 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THEN, AGAIN AFTER 3 MONTHS DUE TO GRINDING NOISE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CURRENTLY, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THIS WAS DUE TO CALIPERS BEING FAULTY, ROTORS AND PADS NEED REPLACED AGAIN AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATED RIMS AND TIR...
ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AFTER 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THEN, AGAIN AFTER 3 MONTHS DUE TO GRINDING NOISE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CURRENTLY, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THIS WAS DUE TO CALIPERS BEING FAULTY, ROTORS AND PADS NEED REPLACED AGAIN AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATED RIMS AND TIR...
ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AFTER 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THEN, AGAIN AFTER 3 MONTHS DUE TO GRINDING NOISE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CURRENTLY, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THIS WAS DUE TO CALIPERS BEING FAULTY, ROTORS AND PADS NEED REPLACED AGAIN AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATED RIMS AND TIR...
ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AFTER 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THEN, AGAIN AFTER 3 MONTHS DUE TO GRINDING NOISE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CURRENTLY, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THIS WAS DUE TO CALIPERS BEING FAULTY, ROTORS AND PADS NEED REPLACED AGAIN AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATED RIMS AND TIR...
BRAKES ARE DEFECTED, AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD70)
SINGLE TRUCK ROLLOVER. DRIVER EJECTED AND KILLED INSTANTLY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD70 TIRESIZE: P255/70R15)
VEHICLE HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, CONSUMER KEPT FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AND REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT, BRAKES HAD FAILED. TOWED TO DEALER, WHO FOUND BRAKE SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH MOTOR OIL. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY, STATED CONSUMER MUST HAVE PUT MOTOR OIL IN BRAKE LINE.*...
VEHICLE HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, CONSUMER KEPT FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AND REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT, BRAKES HAD FAILED. TOWED TO DEALER, WHO FOUND BRAKE SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH MOTOR OIL. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY, STATED CONSUMER MUST HAVE PUT MOTOR OIL IN BRAKE LINE.*...
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. FRONT FRAME BENT, AND THE OIL PAN CRACKED. DEALERSHIP WAS CURRENTLY IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE, AND NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE FOR...
TOOK TRUCK IN AT 5000 MILES FOR ENGINE PROBLEMS-THE SAID IT WAS A CARBON BUILD UP.TOOK BACK IN FOR ENGINE A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER FOR SAME PROBLEM -THEY REPLACED ENGINE.THAT ENGINE WAS BAD TOOK BACK IN AGAIN AND THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE AGAIN.THEN 1 1/2 MONTHS LATER TOOK IN FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM...
TOOK TRUCK IN AT 5000 MILES FOR ENGINE PROBLEMS-THE SAID IT WAS A CARBON BUILD UP.TOOK BACK IN FOR ENGINE A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER FOR SAME PROBLEM -THEY REPLACED ENGINE.THAT ENGINE WAS BAD TOOK BACK IN AGAIN AND THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE AGAIN.THEN 1 1/2 MONTHS LATER TOOK IN FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM...
PE 00 020/TREAD SEPARATION: LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH, WITH DRIVER ONLY IN A 2000, FORD, RANGER; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE P225/70R15, DOT# HYUUIPO130. FIRESTONE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TIRES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER A R...
FRONT CRASH AT 35 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK
FIRESTONE WILL NOT HONOR RECALL ON TEMP USE ONLY SPARE TIRE. I FEEL A 15'' SPARE ON A TRUCK WITH 16'' OEM TIRES WOULD MAKE THE SPARE MORE PRONE TO BLOW OUT IN USE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDHL TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANTOHER VEHICLE AND AT SPEED OF 20 MPH, AND BOTH PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP PRIOR TO COLLISION ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANTOHER VEHICLE AND AT SPEED OF 20 MPH, AND BOTH PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP PRIOR TO COLLISION ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK
CHROME COVER THAT IS MOUNTED AT A 40 DEGREE ANGLE WHICH PROTECTS ENGINE EQUIPMENT CAUSES VEHICLE TO LIFT WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER TOOK COVER OFF AND WAS RELEIVED OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
CHROME COVER THAT IS MOUNTED AT A 40 DEGREE ANGLE WHICH PROTECTS ENGINE EQUIPMENT CAUSES VEHICLE TO LIFT WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER TOOK COVER OFF AND WAS RELEIVED OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASHBOARD ON RIGHT HAND SIDE. SMOKE STARTED TO OBSTRUCT DRIVER'S VISION, CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, AND WHEN EXITING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE UN VEHICLE. CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLE...
WOULD BE DRIVING AND HAD VIBRATION IN LEFT REAR. IT BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WOULD FEEL LIKE A FLAT TIRE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF VIBRATION.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING OF THE LEFT REAR SUS...
WOULD BE DRIVING AND HAD VIBRATION IN LEFT REAR. IT BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WOULD FEEL LIKE A FLAT TIRE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF VIBRATION.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING OF THE LEFT REAR SUS...
WOULD BE DRIVING AND HAD VIBRATION IN LEFT REAR. IT BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WOULD FEEL LIKE A FLAT TIRE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF VIBRATION.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING OF THE LEFT REAR SUS...
I HAVE COMPLAINED OF CONSTANTLY RECEIVING MASSIVE ELECTRICAL SHOCKS FROM THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS NEW. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL. THERE IS NOTHING NORMAL ABOUT THE SHOCKS ME AND MY PASSENGERS RECIEVE UPON LEAVING THE VEHICLE. IT BECAME INCREASINGLY WORSE THE MORE I HAVE DRIVEN IT. I REPO...
THE FIRESTONE TIRE (WILDERNESS AT P 215/75R15) TIRE ON THE FRONT FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE COLLISION, THE AIR BAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, TWO INJURIES TO CONSUMERS DUE TO FAILURES. *MJS
THE FIRESTONE TIRE (WILDERNESS AT P 215/75R15) TIRE ON THE FRONT FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE COLLISION, THE AIR BAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, TWO INJURIES TO CONSUMERS DUE TO FAILURES. *MJS
VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS DEALER DID ALIGMENT , DISASSEMBLED BRAKES, AND INSPECTED THEM, BUT DEFECT STILLS OCCURS. *AK THE MISALIGNMENT CAUSED WEAR ON LEFT FRONT TIRE. ALIGNMENT WAS DONE TWICE AND CONSUMER WAS TAKING BACK THE VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER ALIGNMENT. *YH
AT 30 MPH VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE STOPPED AND CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. WHEN WE LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK WE SAW GASOLINE POURING FROM THE AREA AROUND THE GAS TANK AND ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
AT 30 MPH VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE STOPPED AND CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. WHEN WE LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK WE SAW GASOLINE POURING FROM THE AREA AROUND THE GAS TANK AND ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
FRAME OF VEHICLE IS BENT AND HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH HAS PREVENTED BED FROM POSITIONING CLOSELY TO FRAME. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WHICH HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO BECOME UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS LIKE THIS WHEN IT WAS BOUGHT NEW, HOWEVER DE...
I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN CHANGE IN THE HANDLING. I PULLED OFF TO FIND THE FRONT TIRE DEFLATING. FIRESTONE TOLD ME THAT I DID NOT PICK UP ANYTHING, BUT I BLEW THE INNER WALL FROM DRIVING ON IT WHILE IT WAS FLAT. THE TIRE WAS STILL PARTIALLY INFLATED UNTIL AFTER IT SA...
THE CONSUMER RENTED THIS VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TEMPORARILY LOOSE CONTROL, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRES 225/70R15). NLM
VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEED OF 55 MPH. TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A BATTERY FAILURE. *AK ALSO, THE HAZARD LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. *YH
VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEED OF 55 MPH. TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A BATTERY FAILURE. *AK ALSO, THE HAZARD LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. *YH
RIGHT FRONT TIRE, FIRESTONE P22570R14 DOT: VNFC1PR506, BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING. BEFORE BLOWOUT, CONSUMER NOTICED A 'FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION, AND INSPECTION AFTERWARDS REVEALED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A LUMP IN TREAD OF TIRE. THIS WAS SECOND TIRE THAT CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY A...
WHILE BRAKING AND TURNING, VEHICLE SURGES, CONSUMER STATES THAT ON ONE OCCASION THE SURGE WAS BAD ENOUGH, IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ICE, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE BEEN LOST. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH OR MORE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES TO POINT THAT DRIVER'S HANDS AND ARMS GO NUMB. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH OR MORE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES TO POINT THAT DRIVER'S HANDS AND ARMS GO NUMB. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH OR MORE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES TO POINT THAT DRIVER'S HANDS AND ARMS GO NUMB. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
SIDEWALL BLEW WHILE PARKED. FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND ANY APPARENT REASON FOR BLOW OUT. REPLACED FAULTY TIRE AT NO CHARGE, BUT WILL NOT CONSDER RELACEMENT FOR REMAINING 4 TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: 22570R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 22570R15 )
WHILE DRIVING REAR AXLE COMPLETELY BROKE OFF WHICH CAUSED REAR WHEEL TO COME OFF. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED ON TWO OCCASIONS IN A 15 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
ORIGINAL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRES, P225/70R15, DOT W2UUITO170. THERE IS A HOWLING SOUND COMING FROM TIRES. *AK *SLC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMERS HAD TROUBLE WITH THE TRUCK WEAVING AND MAKING NOISE ON CURVES, THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES BECAUSE HE FELT THE TIRES WERE UNSAFE (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75R15 OWL A/T DOT W2HL 1PLY, SPARE P235/75X15 DOT VDHL FIRSETONE ATX MAX SPEED 50 MPH). NLM
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000, RANGER P245/75R16 SIZE, DOT# VD701RF120. TIRES ARE CRACKING INSIDE GROVE, AND TREAD IS SEPARATING FROM THAT CASING. FIRESTONE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK FIRESTONE CLAIMS THE 16 INCH TIRES HAVE NO PROBLEM, BUT THE CONSUMER POINTS OUT TO THE CONTRARY. FURTHERMORE, THE C...
ABS BRAKES LOCK UP. DEALER DECLARES BRAKES SAFE, BRAKES LOCK UP AND ARE NOT PUMPED OR "SLAMMED" ,,, STANDARD PRESSURE CAUSES BRAKES TO LOCK UP - OCCASSIONALLY. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE TIME TO APPLY BRAKES, AND HAD A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SLIDE FOWARD, HITTING STEERING WHE...
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE TIME TO APPLY BRAKES, AND HAD A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SLIDE FOWARD, HITTING STEERING WHE...
CONSUMER HAS A 2000, FORD RANGER. SIDEWALL ON DRIVER'S REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH. SIDEWALL PEELED AWAY. METAL TREADS WERE SHEARED. CONSUMER WAS GOING DIRECTLY TO FORD DEALER, CALLING ON CELL PHONE. ORIGINAL TIRES, SIZE P225/70R15, DOT#W2UUIP0529, APROXIMATE MILEAGE UNDER 36,...
A REMOTE START WAS INSTALLED ON VEHICLE, HOWEVER WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, THE CONSUMER JUMP STARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS DRIVING IN ICY CONDITIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM, CARTOYS WAS THE COMPANY THAT DID THE ...
HAD LOST CONTROL WHILE DRIVING 45MPH. WENT INTO A DITCH & HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. AFTER HITTING A TREE, SMASHED FRONT END. DRIVER SUFFERED STIFF MUSCLE PAIN & BRUISES. NO HOSPITAL TREATMENT. VEHICLE DECLARED TOTALED. *AK
VEHICLE NOT REGISTERING BEYOND 25MPH. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP IN NC TWICE FOR PROBLEM. WAS REPAIRED ONCE, BUT PROBLEM REAPPEARED AFTER 600 MILES.ALSO, WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST OR 2ND GEARS AFTER COMING TO A STOP. *AK
VEHICLE NOT REGISTERING BEYOND 25MPH. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP IN NC TWICE FOR PROBLEM. WAS REPAIRED ONCE, BUT PROBLEM REAPPEARED AFTER 600 MILES.ALSO, WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST OR 2ND GEARS AFTER COMING TO A STOP. *AK
I HAD A1999 RANGER THAT WAS GREAT, THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN A PIECE OF TRUCK SINCE DAY 1. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
I HAD A1999 RANGER THAT WAS GREAT, THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN A PIECE OF TRUCK SINCE DAY 1. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
SEATBELT WILL "LOCK UP" WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING. THIS PROPOSES A HAZARD AS THIS OCCURS AS MERGING INTO TRAFFRIC ONTO HIGHWAY. BRAKE IS APPLIED AND YOU LEAN FORWARD TO LOOK FOR ONCOMING TRAFFRIC AND HAVE TO HOLD SHOULDER PORTION AWAY MANUALLY FROM BODY IN ORDER TO LEAN FORWARD. TOO...
DRIVING 60MPH ON INTERSTATE PHEASANT FLEW LOW IN FRONT OF VERHICLE, AS THE PHEASANT DISAPEARED IN FROM MY VIEW THE TRUCK DID AN ABRUPT SWIRVE TO THE LEFT, I HAD NO STEERING CONTROL, THE TRUCK WENT FROM THE RIGHT LANE ACCROSS PASSING LANE AND HIT HEAD ON INTO FLAT CONCRETE BERRIER, THE AIR BAGS DID N...
DRIVING 60MPH ON INTERSTATE PHEASANT FLEW LOW IN FRONT OF VERHICLE, AS THE PHEASANT DISAPEARED IN FROM MY VIEW THE TRUCK DID AN ABRUPT SWIRVE TO THE LEFT, I HAD NO STEERING CONTROL, THE TRUCK WENT FROM THE RIGHT LANE ACCROSS PASSING LANE AND HIT HEAD ON INTO FLAT CONCRETE BERRIER, THE AIR BAGS DID N...
DRIVING 60MPH ON INTERSTATE PHEASANT FLEW LOW IN FRONT OF VERHICLE, AS THE PHEASANT DISAPEARED IN FROM MY VIEW THE TRUCK DID AN ABRUPT SWIRVE TO THE LEFT, I HAD NO STEERING CONTROL, THE TRUCK WENT FROM THE RIGHT LANE ACCROSS PASSING LANE AND HIT HEAD ON INTO FLAT CONCRETE BERRIER, THE AIR BAGS DID N...
PE00020, FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS HT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 2000, FORD RANGER, TIRE SIZE P22570R15. DRIVER'S REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT FROM SIDE WALL IN A SNOW STORM WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. FIRESTONE AND FORD NOT WILLING TO ASSIST CONSUMER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. *AK *SLC
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED BRAKES, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM. DEALER CHANGED BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED BRAKES, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM. DEALER CHANGED BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK, THE RIGHT FRONT WILDERNESS HT TIRE BLEW OUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *CJ
REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45 MPH, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, $ 10000 DAMAGE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK
UNDER VISUAL INSPECTION CONSUMER NOTICED PROTECTIVE COATING ON BRAKE CABLE HAS BEEN RUBBED AWAY. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR. *AK
OFFSET HEAD ON CRASH WITH A 1987 DODGE RAM SUV. BOTH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ,DRIVER IMPACTED WITH STEERING WHEEL CAUSING INJURIES.
MANUFACTURERS EQUIPPING VEHICLE WITH 15" TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE INSTEAD OF 16", WHICH WERE STANDARD EQUIPMENTS ON VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ALL VEHICLES CAME WITH THESE TIRES, UNLESS CONSUMER REQUESTED FOR STANDARD SIZE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER....
DRIVER IS MALE, AVERAGE HEIGHT (5'10") AND WEIGHT (170 LBS). NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
ENGINE IS RATTLING ON FIRST START, DOES NOT MATTER IF VEHICLE IS COLD OR WARM. RATTLING IS LOUDER FOR THE FIRST 20 MINUTES. *AK
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CLUTCH. CLUTCH PEDAL FEELS SLUGGISH, AND SOMEITMES IT SLIPS. OTHER TIMES, CLUTCH WON'T COME BACK ALL THE WAY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY DID NOTHING FOR CONSUMER. AFTER A SHORT TIME, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP FOR A SECOND TIM...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 45 MPH, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
SLOW SKID ON ICE COVERED ROAD CAUSED RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO DETACH FROM RIM AND DEFLATE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A MINOR ACCIDENT , DAMAGING FRONT LOWER AIR FOIL. DAMAGED LIMITED DUE TO SLOW SPEED AND SNOW COVERED BANK. NOW HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE TIRES AND THUS DO NOT...
BLOWOUT CAUSED P/U TO ROLL. *AK (TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )
WHILE WASHING A WHEEL ON TRUCK THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A DEEP CUT TO HIS FINGER ON THE EDGE OF THE RAZOR SHARP WHEEL SPOKE, AFTER EXAMINATION OF THE OTHER WHEELS HE FOUND THAT ALL THE SPOKE EDGES WERE SHARP AS WELL. NLM
THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT SIZE P225/70R15 SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE CERTIFICATION LABEL SPECIFIES TIRE SIZE P215/75R15 ONLY. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FIVE RECALL (00T-005) FIRESTONE TIRES THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *MJS
THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT SIZE P225/70R15 SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE CERTIFICATION LABEL SPECIFIES TIRE SIZE P215/75R15 ONLY. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FIVE RECALL (00T-005) FIRESTONE TIRES THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *MJS
AT THE END OF AUGUST, BEGINNING OF SEPTEMEBER, WE WERE SENT A LETTER TELLING US THAT OUR VEHICLE WASN'T INVOLVED IN THE TIRE RECALLS. AND NOW WITH MORE REPORTS OUT OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING WILDERNESS A/V TIRES, I HAVE NOT BEEN INFORMED AS OF 12/10/00 THAT THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. WE ...
WHEN CLOSING THE REAR DOOR USING NORMAL PRESSURE IT FAILS TO CLOSE ON THE UPPER LATCH. THIS ALLOWS THE MAIN DOOR TO BE HELD CLOSED WITH ONLY ONE-HALF OF THE LATCHING ASSEMBLIES. WHEN DRIVING IN THIS CONDITION THE 'DOOR AJAR' INDICATOR DOES NOT LIGHT. AT THESE TIMES I AM UNAWARE THAT THE DOOR IS NOT ...
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING A CRASH, THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE TIRES WERE ALSO THE CAUSE (UNABLE TO VERIFY). *SLC
THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT (22570R15) TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND OUT OF ROUND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FEEL AS IS IF IT WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *MJS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER HAD 4 TIRE FLATS ALL BECAUSE OF RIDING IN GRAVEL, GRAVEL WORKS ITS WAY INTO TIRE. TIRES ARE TOO THIN, AND THEY GET PIERCED. THIS CAUSES A FLAT.*AK THE A/T ON FIRESTONE WILDERNESS FOR ALL TERRAIN WHICH MEANS RESISTANT TO MORE HAZARDS THAN NORMAL TIRES. HOWEVER, IT IS NOT EVEN SUITAB...
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY FULLY, BUT THE DRIVERS SIDE DID.*AK
TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK THE AIRCONDITIONER BROKE TWICE, THEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON, THE SEATBELTS WERE RECALLED AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT. I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS I.E. THEM GIVE ME A NEW TRUCK OR MY MONEY BACK. ITS GETTING RIDICULOUS.
TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK THE AIRCONDITIONER BROKE TWICE, THEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON, THE SEATBELTS WERE RECALLED AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT. I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS I.E. THEM GIVE ME A NEW TRUCK OR MY MONEY BACK. ITS GETTING RIDICULOUS.
TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK THE AIRCONDITIONER BROKE TWICE, THEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON, THE SEATBELTS WERE RECALLED AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT. I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS I.E. THEM GIVE ME A NEW TRUCK OR MY MONEY BACK. ITS GETTING RIDICULOUS.
TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK THE AIRCONDITIONER BROKE TWICE, THEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON, THE SEATBELTS WERE RECALLED AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT. I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS I.E. THEM GIVE ME A NEW TRUCK OR MY MONEY BACK. ITS GETTING RIDICULOUS.
TIRES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF CATOSTROPHIC FAILURE. THE TIRES ARE SPLITTING AT THE TREAD /SIDEWALL INTERFACE. ADDITIONALLY THE TIRES STARTED TO "THUMP / VIBRATE, AND CAUSE A STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY, AND ALSO CAUSED A LOW SPEED ROCKING OF THE VEHICLE". I CONTACTED TWO FIRESTONE DEALERS, AND A FORD DEAL...
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP! *AK
DRIVING DOWN I-95 AT 65MPH,WIRING HARNESS AND SENSORS BRUNT OUT. *AK
THIS TRUCK HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT INCLUDING THE ONES THAT I HAVE LISTED. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE JUNE 9TH, AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 55 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE/ INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED, AND SPEED CONTROL FAILED.THE DEALER AND MANUFACTOR IS LAYING BLAME ...
THIS TRUCK HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT INCLUDING THE ONES THAT I HAVE LISTED. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE JUNE 9TH, AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 55 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE/ INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED, AND SPEED CONTROL FAILED.THE DEALER AND MANUFACTOR IS LAYING BLAME ...
THIS TRUCK HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT INCLUDING THE ONES THAT I HAVE LISTED. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE JUNE 9TH, AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 55 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE/ INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED, AND SPEED CONTROL FAILED.THE DEALER AND MANUFACTOR IS LAYING BLAME ...
COUNTING THE CURRENT RANGER, IS HAS BEEN MY FOURTH. I'VE OWNED 94', 96', 98' AND 00' RANGERS, I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED AS MANY PROBLEMS WITH THEM AS I HAVE WITH THE 00' MODEL YEAR. THE CRUISE CONTROL STILL OPERATES LIKE IN THE 96' AND 98' MODEL BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL KEYS NO LONGER LIGHT UP, SO AT NIG...
COUNTING THE CURRENT RANGER, IS HAS BEEN MY FOURTH. I'VE OWNED 94', 96', 98' AND 00' RANGERS, I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED AS MANY PROBLEMS WITH THEM AS I HAVE WITH THE 00' MODEL YEAR. THE CRUISE CONTROL STILL OPERATES LIKE IN THE 96' AND 98' MODEL BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL KEYS NO LONGER LIGHT UP, SO AT NIG...
CONSUMER HAD RECALLED (00T-005) TIRES REPLACED AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL FIVE TIRES AND TIME SPENT CALLING AND WAITING FOR REPAIR. NLM
A SPLIT THAT CASUSED A HOLE CAUSED TIRE TO LEAK TO FLAT FAST ON THE SIDEWALL NOT TREAD (DOT NUMBER: W2UU TIRESIZE: P22570R15)
RENTED FROM BUDGET RENTAL AS REPLACEMENT FOR TRUCK ROLLED 10/22/00 WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES (ALSO RENTED FROM BUDGET) I WAS ASSURED @ BOTH TIMES OF RENTAL THAT THESE TIRES WERE NOT ON RECALL LIST 2 BLOW-OUTS IN 1 WEEK!*AK( DOT NUMBER: )
FIRESTONE RECALL IS ABOUT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AREN'T ALL TIRES MADE IN DECATUR AFFECTED, AND WHY ARE PASSENGER TIRES BEING PUT ON SUVS AND LIGHT TRUCKS? SHOULDN'T TIRES ON MY FORD RANGER BE "LT 245/75R16" AND NOT "P 245/75R16"?*AK (DOT NUMBER: VD70IRF419 TIRESIZE: P245/75R16)
WAS DRIVING 55MPH & VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT LEFT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALER & NOTHING FOUND. DROVE SOME MORE & PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE. TOOK IT BACK & SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BRAKES. IT WAS DRIFTING LEFT. ALSO, WOULD DRIFT WHEN STEERING WAS RELEASED & SHAKING. TIRES WE...
WAS DRIVING 55MPH & VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT LEFT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALER & NOTHING FOUND. DROVE SOME MORE & PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE. TOOK IT BACK & SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BRAKES. IT WAS DRIFTING LEFT. ALSO, WOULD DRIFT WHEN STEERING WAS RELEASED & SHAKING. TIRES WE...
WAS DRIVING 55MPH & VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT LEFT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALER & NOTHING FOUND. DROVE SOME MORE & PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE. TOOK IT BACK & SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BRAKES. IT WAS DRIFTING LEFT. ALSO, WOULD DRIFT WHEN STEERING WAS RELEASED & SHAKING. TIRES WE...
MY COMPANY OWNS 5 FORD RANGERS. OVER THE PAST TWO MONTHS, I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH NORTHPOINT FORD AND WITH FIRESTONE TO GET THESE TIRES REPAIRED OR REPLACED. I HAVE HAD TWO TRUCKS WHERE THE TIRES HAVE SPLIT AND GOT NO RESPONSE. ONE TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 25,000 MILES ON IT, THE TIRES ARE WORN OUT...
DRIVER WAS TRAVELING ON EXPRESSWAY IN THE LEFT LANE WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE CAME APART. THERE WAS NO WARNING. WE HAVE BEEN CHECKING THESE TIRES ALMOST DAILY BECAUSE OF THE CURRENT RECALL OF OTHER FIRESTONE TIRES. THEY APPEARED FINE. WHEN THE TIRE CAME APART THE VEHICLE CROSSED THE EXPRESS...
THEY DO NOT WEAR EVEN, AND DO NOT STAY BALANCED! UNSAFE DESIGN, HOW DO I GET THEM REPLACED? I FEAR FOR MY FAMILY!!!*AK (TIRESIZE: 245/65/16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/65/16 )
WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT BEARING ASSEMBLY LOCKED UP DUE TO LACK OF GREASE IT ALMOST PUT ME IN THE DITCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER,BRANDON FORD, AND THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE RIGHT ASSEMBLY COSTING ABOUT $600 AND WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY DID NOT,HO...
WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT BEARING ASSEMBLY LOCKED UP DUE TO LACK OF GREASE IT ALMOST PUT ME IN THE DITCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER,BRANDON FORD, AND THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE RIGHT ASSEMBLY COSTING ABOUT $600 AND WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY DID NOT,HO...
WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT BEARING ASSEMBLY LOCKED UP DUE TO LACK OF GREASE IT ALMOST PUT ME IN THE DITCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER,BRANDON FORD, AND THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE RIGHT ASSEMBLY COSTING ABOUT $600 AND WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY DID NOT,HO...
WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT BEARING ASSEMBLY LOCKED UP DUE TO LACK OF GREASE IT ALMOST PUT ME IN THE DITCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER, BRANDON FORD AND THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE TIGHT ASSEMBLY COSTING ABOUT $600 AND WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY DID NOT,...
Mileage: 3,998
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES 215 75 R15 EXPERIENCED BLOW OUT FROM THE SIDEWALL. *SLC
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES 215 75 R15 EXPERIENCED BLOW OUT FROM THE SIDEWALL. *SLC
LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE SHREDDED AND WENT FLAT WHILE PARKED, CONSUMER WANTS ALL TIRES REPLACED AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACED TIRE. NLM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: V070 TIRESIZE: 245 75 16)
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND BLEW OFF, JUST LIKE THE ONES IN THE RECALL! FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT TRAVELING VERY FAST AND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE TRUCK AND GET IT PULLED OFF THE ROAD ON AN EMBANKMENT. I WAS NOT INJURED, BUT FELT THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE MADE PUBLIC, SO THIS TIRE OF FIRESTONES C...
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ABOUT DEFECTIVE TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLES. I AM NOT GOING TO WAIT UNTIL MY CHILD OR I AM INJURED OR KILLED. FORD DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS, BUT A NHTSA PERSON TOLD ME FORD INITIATED THE RECALL BASED ON CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. THIS RUN AROUND IS RIDICULOUS.*AK
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRE(P255 70 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
ON DECEMBER 30, 1999, I TOOK A TRIP TO ROBERT LEE, TX WITH MY NEW VEHICLE. UPON AWAKING THE NEXT MORNING AT MY HOTEL, I DISCOVERED THAT MY LEFT REAR TIRE WAS SHREDDED AND FLAT. UPON MY RETURN, I CONTACTED FORD, WHO INFORMED ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH FIRESTONE. I WENT TO FIRESTONE, THE TEC...
I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES WHEN I FELT MY STEERING WHEEL START TO SHAKE. I SLOWED DOWN AND WITHIN 15 SECONDS MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT I HAD NOT NOTICED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE OR THE HANDLING OF MY TRUCK. ...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND SAW SMOKE IN REARVIEW MIRROR. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDERS ,AND HE JUMPED OUT OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIIED, AND STATED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *A...
TIRE SUFFERED BLOWOUT AND INSTANTLY DISINTEGRATED ON FREEWAY AT 75MPH. ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO RIM AND WHEEL WELL COMPONENTS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VD....... TIRE SIZE: P245/75-16 )
I BOUGHT A 2000 FORD RANGER TRAILHEAD IN MAY 2000.SINCE I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT ,IT HAS BEEN STALLING WHENEVER I PUSH IN THE CLUTCH TO STOP OR TURN A CORNER.THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE GASTANK IS AT OR ABOVE 3/4 OF A TANK.THREE TIMES I`VE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER,AND I WAS TOLD THERE IS A PROBLEM W...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. 8AK( DOT NUMBER: VDHL TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )
HOW COULD YOU SAY ANY FIRESTONE TIRES ARE SAFE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75/16 )
TRANSMISSION LOSES POWER AND CAUSES DAMAGE TO MOTOR. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE TWICE, AND COULDN'T FIX IT. *AK
PEOO 020; CONSUMER WAS CHECKING TIRES AND NOTICED CRACKING AT THE BASE OF THE TREADE. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE FOR INSPECTION. FIRESTONE WILDERNESS #AT, P22570R15, #DOT HYUU. FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT HE CAN'T HAVE HIS TIRES REPLACED BR PRO RATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK
THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. CANNOT TRUST THE TRUCK TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC. *AK
FORD AND FIRESTONE WANT ME TO PAY THEM TO REPLACE RECALLED TIRES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
ALL 4 TIRES HAVE CRACKS IN THE TREAD, WHERE THE SIDE WALL MEETS THE TREAD. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VD70IRF030 TIRE SIZE: P24575R16 )
FIRESTONE TIRES P245 75 R16 EXPERIENCED BLOW OUT. *SLC
FIRESTONE TIRES P245 75 R16 EXPERIENCED BLOW OUT. *SLC
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. REAR PASSENGER'S TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE RIGHT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY WITH MY INFANT DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE. WE WERE GOING APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES AN HOUR MAX. THE TRUCK MADE A HORRIBLE WINDING NOISE THAN A CRASHING NOISE. IT WAS SO LOUD PEOPLE CAME OUT OF THEIR HOUSES THINK...
TWO OF THE FIRESTONE AT TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION PROBLEMS THAT CAUSED THE TIRES TO GO FLAT. *MJS
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT, PULLED FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND STEPPED ON BRAKES. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT A VERY HIGH RPM AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO BRAKE. AS SOON AS THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED THE TRUCK SPRUNG FORWARD AND CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED WITH ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE COMING TO STOP, DOWNSHIFTING OR MAKING A TURN, VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. FUEL LINE BROKE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE COMING TO STOP, DOWNSHIFTING OR MAKING A TURN, VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. FUEL LINE BROKE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
A SPARE TIRE FROM FIRESTONE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF ALL THE INFORMATION INDICATED WAS ON RECALL. BUT DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WOULD REPLACE THE TIRE. FIRESTONE,WILDERNESS AT, P235/75 R15. *AK *JB
THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT P225/70R15 TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WITH ONLY 834 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *MJS
TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING VEH TO GO OUT OF CONTROL AND VEH FLIPPED. TONY, THE TIRE IS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH 9911 MILES ON IT. IT WAS ON A 2000 FORD RANGER. WE DO NOT HAVE THE TIRE SIZE OR DOT STANDARD CODE. (CLAIM# 75-2317-759) *MW
FACTS AS PER THE INSD. INSD WAS TRAVELING INTERSTATE 20 IN THE LEFT LANE, VEH WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 70 MPH. INSD HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED LEANING TO THE LEFT, VEH. DRIFTED ONTO THE MEDIAN. VEH. THEN FLIPPED OVER. THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS ATS AND THE SIZE IS P...
F**NUMBER 1 HAD A BLOW OUT, AND ROLLED THE VEH.FRONT DRIVIERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. SHE WAS TAKEN TO ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL IN BEAMONT, IN ICU. A**OK TO HANDLE UNDER 403. S**POSSIBLE SUB ON FIRESTONE TIRE, INVESTIGATION STILL PENDING. (CLAIM# 53-C571-876) *MW
BACK RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT AT THE CENTER- (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT-P235 R75/15 ). *AK
BOTH FRONT SHOCKS HAVE LEAKED OIL OUT, UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, CRACKS INSIDE BUMPER, HEADLINER AND OTHER BODY JOINTS SHIFTING POSITION, LEFT RADIATOR MOUNT COMPRESSED BADLY. THIS IS THE SECOND RANGER I HAVE SEEN THIS ON TODAY.*AK
BOTH FRONT SHOCKS HAVE LEAKED OIL OUT, UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, CRACKS INSIDE BUMPER, HEADLINER AND OTHER BODY JOINTS SHIFTING POSITION, LEFT RADIATOR MOUNT COMPRESSED BADLY. THIS IS THE SECOND RANGER I HAVE SEEN THIS ON TODAY.*AK
BOTH FRONT SHOCKS HAVE LEAKED OIL OUT, UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, CRACKS INSIDE BUMPER, HEADLINER AND OTHER BODY JOINTS SHIFTING POSITION, LEFT RADIATOR MOUNT COMPRESSED BADLY. THIS IS THE SECOND RANGER I HAVE SEEN THIS ON TODAY.*AK
BOTH FRONT SHOCKS HAVE LEAKED OIL OUT, UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, CRACKS INSIDE BUMPER, HEADLINER AND OTHER BODY JOINTS SHIFTING POSITION, LEFT RADIATOR MOUNT COMPRESSED BADLY. THIS IS THE SECOND RANGER I HAVE SEEN THIS ON TODAY.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 302, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CROSSED TURNING LANE AND TWO LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT. LEFT WHEEL CAME COMPLETELY OFF AND TOOK BRAKES AND STEERING CAPACITY WITH IT. SIDE-SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE, JUMPED CURB AND SLID MORE THAN 50 FT. BEFORE COMING TO ...
WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 302, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CROSSED TURNING LANE AND TWO LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT. LEFT WHEEL CAME COMPLETELY OFF AND TOOK BRAKES AND STEERING CAPACITY WITH IT. SIDE-SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE, JUMPED CURB AND SLID MORE THAN 50 FT. BEFORE COMING TO ...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ONE STREET AND SHE WAS MAKING A TURN, AND SHE WAS SMELLING GAS ODOR FOR A WEEK. GASOLINE STARTED POURING OUT ONTO THE GROUND. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE HAS STALLING PROBLEMS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ONE STREET AND SHE WAS MAKING A TURN, AND SHE WAS SMELLING GAS ODOR FOR A WEEK. GASOLINE STARTED POURING OUT ONTO THE GROUND. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE HAS STALLING PROBLEMS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH STEPPED ON BRAKES PEDAL AND VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN A LITTLE, BUT WON'T STOP WHEN GETTING CLOSE TO THE OBJECT IN FRONT. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN TO THE RIM , TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. *AK THE SIDE WALL OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED DUE TO FACTORY DEFECT. TIRE SIZE P225/70R15 AND DOT # HYUU1P0120. *YH
BLOW OUT OCCURED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH. NO DEBRIS WAS FOUND IN TIRE AND HOLE WAS TOO LARGE TO BE REPAIRED. TIRE WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE.( DOT NUMBER: 109S TIRE SIZE: P245/75R16 )
SUFFERED TIRE FAILURE WHILE ON VACATION NEAR GAYLORD MI. A NAIL HAD PUNCTURED TIRE, BUT THE TREAD ON THE INSIDE SHREADED MAKING REPAIR IMPOSSIBLE. DEALER CALLED IT A "ROAD HAZARD" DEFECT. I DON'T AGREE! COST OF NEW TIRE....$92.53. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )
BLOW OUT OCCURED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH. NO DEBRIS WAS FOUND IN TIRE AND HOLE WAS TOO LARGE TO BE REPAIRED. TIRE WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE.( DOT NUMBER: 109S TIRE SIZE: P245/75R16 )
SUFFERED TIRE FAILURE WHILE ON VACATION NEAR GAYLORD MI. A NAIL HAD PUNCTURED TIRE, BUT THE TREAD ON THE INSIDE SHREADED MAKING REPAIR IMPOSSIBLE. DEALER CALLED IT A "ROAD HAZARD" DEFECT. I DON'T AGREE! COST OF NEW TIRE....$92.53. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH TWO FRONT WILDERNESS/AT P245/75R16 TIRES COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM RIM, COMING OFF THE TRUCK, AND CAUSING ROLLOVER. FORD AND FIRESTONE HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. *AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P245/75/R16 *MW
THIS FORD RANGER 2000 HAS WILDERNESS/HT P225/70RX15 TIRES ON IT. CONSUMER HAS NOTICED DRY CRACKS IN THE FRONT LEFT TIRE, JUST BELOW THE TREAD ON THE SIDEWALL. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING 35 MPH IN WEST BRANSON, MISSOURI ON SAID DATE (090100). THE TIRE HAD LESS THAN 7000 MILES ON IT. THE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 100+ DEGREES. THE TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED. NO LOAD WAS IN THE BED OF TRUCK. THERE WAS ONE PASSENGER. THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE RIM OF THE TIRE WAS BEN...
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING 35 MPH IN WEST BRANSON, MISSOURI ON SAID DATE (090100). THE TIRE HAD LESS THAN 7000 MILES ON IT. THE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 100+ DEGREES. THE TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED. NO LOAD WAS IN THE BED OF TRUCK. THERE WAS ONE PASSENGER. THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE RIM OF THE TIRE WAS BEN...
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MARTIN INGLIS, VP FORD NORTH AMERICA, STATING MY "2000 RANGER WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL". TODAY I HAD TO CHANGE MY LEFT REAR WILDERNESS AT P245/75R16- DOT W270 AS IT WAS FLAT. WHEN THE SPARE WAS LOWERED DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME, I NOTICED IT WAS A RADIAL ATX P235/75R1...
RIGHT REAR TIRE. CENTER TREAD OF TIER CAME COMPLETLE APART JUST LIKE A RETREAD. MADE IT TO A FIRESTONE TIRE CENTER.THANK GOD IT WAS A REAR TIRE AND NOT A FRONT TIRE WHERE ALL THE WIEGHT IS.( DOT NUMBER: W2UU1P0419 TIRE SIZE: 222570R15 )
NO DAMAGE DONE.TIRES ARE VERY UNSTABLE AND CAUSE TRUCK TO WANT TO ROLL OVER WHEN YOU HAVE TO BREAK HARD . LIKE SOMEONE PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF YOU OR JUST HARD BREAKING !!( DOT NUMBER: ??? TIRE SIZE: P245/75R16 )
I HAVE THE 16" FIRESTONE TIRES NOT UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT AFTER LEARNING OF THE RECALL I CHECKED THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRES OF MY NEW VEHICLE COLD. RIGHT FRONT AT 34.5 PSI, RIGHT REAR AT 33.5 PSI,LEFT FRONT AT 32.5 PSI, AND LEFT REAR AT 32 PSI. THE TIRES SHOULD HAVE BE...
WHILE CHECKING TIRES NOTICED CRACKS. TIRES ON THIS MAKE/MODEL WERE NOT UNDER RECALL #P245/75R16. THE TIRES WERE FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX. *AK
I WANT ALL 5 TIRES REPLACED( DOT NUMBER: )
PE00020, ORIGINAL TIRES ON A, FORD RANGER, 2000, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT, 22570R15. ALL 4 TIRES ARE NOT COMPLETELY ROUND. THIS CAUSES A VIBRATION FROM THE FLOOR ALL THE WAY TO THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK THE DEALER REPLACED FIRESTONE TIRES BUT ALL OF THEM VIBRATED. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED TIRES WITH ...
FIRESTONE (P245/75R16) WILDERNESS TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL, THE TIRE HAD 874 MILES ON IT. NLM
I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY I-25 IN COLORADO WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, I HEARD A "WEIRD" SOUND AND MY TRUCK STARTED TO SWING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO THE OTHER. I MANAGED TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL AND PUT IT ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY SHREDDED. FIRESTONE BLAMED IT ON ME, SA...
WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT, IT LEFT A BIG HOLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE, AND PART OF THE TREAD WAS GONE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 1 )
ALL FOUR TIRES SINCE PURCHASE HAVE PROBLEMS HOLDING AIR. NO WARNING WAS GIVEN, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE SIMPLY EXPLODED (SIDEWALL BLOW OUT) WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 50MPH.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )
PE-00-020; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A FORD, RANGER 2000, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE SIZE P245/75R16, DOT NUMBER W2701RF419. CONSUMER NOTED ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS AROUND THE SIDEWALL AND ACROSS THE TREAD AREA. *AK *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT, THE BLOWOUT PUSHED ME INTO THE CURB AND CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE SUSPENSION. AFTER HAVING THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO OF HIT SOMETHING TO CAUSE THE BLOWOUT. I HIT THE CURB AFTER THE B...
WHILE TRAVELING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT, THE BLOWOUT PUSHED ME INTO THE CURB AND CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE SUSPENSION. AFTER HAVING THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO OF HIT SOMETHING TO CAUSE THE BLOWOUT. I HIT THE CURB AFTER THE B...
CALLED THE NUMBER ABOVE LAST WEEK, STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A FORM FROM NHTSA. FORD NOR FIRESTONE ARE WILLING TO DO ANTHING ABOUT REPLACING THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES. THEY SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE RECALL.( DOT NUMBER: W2UU TIRE SIZE: 225/70R 15 )
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. OWNER TRIED TO TURN AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND DRIVER HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AND ROLLED OVER. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN. *AK
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I HEARD A LOUD "BOOM" ON THE REAR OF MY TRUCK. I HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AND DISCOVERED MY TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. UPON INSPECTING THE TIRE, I NOTICED A 1 INCH RUPTURE IN THE CENTER OF TIRE BETWEEN THE TREADS. I'M LUCKY THIS RUPTURE WAS NOT BIGGER...
THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AT ALL.
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRE P22570R15 ON A 2000 RANGER . *AK ONE TIRE FAILED, ANOTHER TIRE IS BEGINNING TO SPLIT DOWN THE CENTER OF THE TREAD. DOT #W2UU. *SLC
TIRES FAILED, VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HIT A SIGN RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS P245/75R16). NLM
WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THAT MY TRUCK WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT ALL OF A SUDDEN. UPON INSPECTING THE RIGHT FRONT I FOUND THE R FRONT TIRE FLAT. AFTER CHANGING THE TIRE I NOTICED THAT THE TREAD LOOKED LIKE IT WAS STARTING TO COME APART. I RETURNED THE TIRE TO THE DEALER SINCE IT ONLY HAD 900 MILES ON ...
30842URBM09523-3 ONE TIRE SPLIT DOWN THE CENTER OF TREADS DURING DRIVING (20,000 MILES) OTHERS TIRES ARE BEGINNING TO SPLIT DOWN THE CENTER OF THE TREADS. CURRENTLY 25,000 MILES. FORD INSPECTED THEM, WOULD NOT REPLACE, STILL HAVE TO CONTACT FIRESTONE.( DOT NUMBER: 027476 TIRE SIZE: P225/70R 1 )
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, VIBRATION ALSO OCCURS WITH TIRES BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH. *SLC
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, VIBRATION ALSO OCCURS WITH TIRES BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH. *SLC
BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP WHEN FIRST APPLIED AFTER SITTING AT NIGHT DURING RAINY WEATHER. *AK
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE P215/75R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, THE TREAD WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE CAUSING A CRASH AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, FORD AND FIRESTONE HAVE BEEN UNRESPONSIVEL TO CONSUMER. *SLC
CONSUMER CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRESTONE WILDERNESS (P22570715)TIRE FAILURE SINCE HE TAKES TRIPS OFTEN. NLM
COMPLETE TIRE FAILURE AT SPEED. MANAGED TO STOP TRUCK WITHOUT CRASHING. FORD AND FIRESTONE CLAINED TIRE WAS PUCTURED, HOWEVER IT CAME COMPLETELY APART. OFFERED NEW TIRE AND RIM AT COST. IN 30 YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER HAD A TIRE FAIL SO DRAMATICALLY.*AK( DOT NUMBER: WZUU IPO TIRE SIZE: P225/70R1...
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A BACK ROAD IN A RAIN SHOWER, TRUCK BEGAIN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.I STOP THE VEHICLE AND LOOKED AT THE TIRES AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT.I CHANGED THE TIRE AND RETURNED IT TO THE FORD DEALER I PURCHASSED THE TRUCK FROM BECAUSE IT APPEARED TO ME THE TREAD WAS STARTING TO SEPER...
FIRESTONE STONEWALLING & DOESN'T RETURN CALLS. MORE INFO VIA US MAIL IS IN ROUTE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75/15 )
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: W2UU TIRE SIZE: P22570R15 )
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: W2UU TIRE SIZE: P22570R15 )
I FELT A SMALL BUMP THAT I LATER FOUND OUT WAS A SOUP BONE THAT I RAN OVER RIGHT AFTER LEAVING MY TOWNHOUSE. I PROCEEDED TO ROUTE 97 GOING TO WORK. I WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH WHEN I HEARD A NOISE LIKE A HELICOPTER OVERHEAD AND THEN THE TRUCK BEGAN TO WEAVE. I PULLED OVER QUICKLY AND DISCOVERED MY ...
I FELT A SMALL BUMP THAT I LATER FOUND OUT WAS A SOUP BONE THAT I RAN OVER RIGHT AFTER LEAVING MY TOWNHOUSE. I PROCEEDED TO ROUTE 97 GOING TO WORK. I WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH WHEN I HEARD A NOISE LIKE A HELICOPTER OVERHEAD AND THEN THE TRUCK BEGAN TO WEAVE. I PULLED OVER QUICKLY AND DISCOVERED MY ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE WILDERNESS/ATX TIRE EXPLODED WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. *AK
FRONT TIRES HAD BEEN PEELLING OFF, AND TREAD SEPARATING FROM THE TIRES, JUST LIKE SHOWN ON THE NEWS. *AK
VEHICLE HAD FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES ON IT, FOUR TIRES WERE WARPED. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE SHOOK AND PULLED, VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO CONTROL WHEN AT HIGH SPEEDS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
TIRE OVERHEATS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION, UNEVEN TREAD WEAR, DEALER STATES THAT IS NORMAL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70RS )
FLAT TIRE WHILE DRIVING-NO OBVIOUS CAUSE OF FAILURE-I CHECKED FOR NAILS, ETC. FOUND NONE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )
WHILE DRIVING ON HIWAY AT 60 MPH FRONT PASSANGER TIRE (OUTER BEAD CAM UNDONE FROM RIM, CAUSING ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 275 65 16 )
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAYAND HEARD A RATTLING NOISE. VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT . THERE WERE TWO INJURIES. *AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 225/70/R15 *MW
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND STEERING: SPINDLE: KNUCKLE CAME OFF, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY. ONE INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND STEERING: SPINDLE: KNUCKLE CAME OFF, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY. ONE INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. *AK
AFTER PARKING AND EXITING VEHICLE JUMPED BACK INTO DRIVE, DRAGGING THE DRIVER A FEW HUNDRED FEET OR MORE BEFORE STOPPING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. ONCE GOING UP A MOUNTAIN VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN TRYING TO SLOWDOWN. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. DEALER AWARE FO THE PROBLEM AND SAYS THERE IS NOTHING HE CAN DO. *AK *ML
COMPUTER PARTS REGULATING THE TRANSMISSION, DRIVE TRAIN, AND ENGINE HAVE FAILED ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASSIONS. THE LAST INCIDENT, JUNE 19, 2000, THE TRUCK SWITCHED FROM 2 WHEEL DRIVE INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ROUNDING A CORNER. THIS SUDDEN JOLT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO TIP ONTO...
COMPUTER PARTS REGULATING THE TRANSMISSION, DRIVE TRAIN, AND ENGINE HAVE FAILED ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASSIONS. THE LAST INCIDENT, JUNE 19, 2000, THE TRUCK SWITCHED FROM 2 WHEEL DRIVE INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ROUNDING A CORNER. THIS SUDDEN JOLT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO TIP ONTO...
THROTTLE GOT STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
AT 900 MILES TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SQUEAL AFTER IT GOT WARM. CURRENTLY, AT 3000 MILES, IT STARTED TO HUM. CONSUMER FELT IT GOT WORSE. TOOK TO VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 TIMES, AND MECHANIC SAID FORD ENGINEERING KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT HAVE A REMEDY. *AK
CONSUMER NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION, THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. PROBLEM HAS CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT TIRES. ALSO, VIBRATION IN FRONT END WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MPH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF TH...
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN/EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. ALSO, PEDAL PULSATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, AND BECAME WORSE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGHER SPEED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN/EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. ALSO, PEDAL PULSATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, AND BECAME WORSE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGHER SPEED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK
WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGHT RATE OF SPEED. RPMS INCREASED FROM 1000 RPM TO 6000 IN A MATTER OF SECONDS, RESULTING IN A CRASH. VEHICLE WAS FORCED INTO A TREE, AND HIT A CAR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH A DEER CAME OUT ON THE HIGHWAY, CONSUMER HIT BRAKES, SLID DOWN HIGHWAY A LITTLE, BUT DIDN'T HIT THE DEER OR ANYTHING ELSE. HOWEVER, BOTH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER FELT THAT AIRBAGS SHOULDN'T HAVE DEPLOYED. IF IN TRAFFIC, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSE...
BRAKES PULLING TO LEFT WHEN STOPPING, DEALER SAYS FORD WORKING ON IT. DEALER FAILS TO ATTEMPT REPAIR. ADVISES ME TO DRIVE UNTIL NOTIFIED IN FUTURE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10MPH SPINDLE BROKE & LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. HIGHWAY PATROLMAN INDICATED SPINDLE WAS DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY APPEARS TO SHIFT INTO A HIGHER GEAR AT A STOP AND ATTEMPS TO GO. AT TIMES VEHICLE WILL SPINS REAR WHEELS IN ATTEMPT TO PROCEED.
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, THEN WAS ALSO REARENDED. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED & WOULD NOTIFY OTHERS OF THE INCIDENT. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING CAME TO A STOP SIGN, AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, VEHICLE UPSHIFTED AND ACCELERATED. KEPT FOOT ON BRAKES AND REAR WHEELS WERE SPINNING AND SCREECHING. WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND STOP. CONTACTED DEALER, VEHICLE IS THERE NOW. *AK
TRAILER HITCH ATTACHED BY ONLY 2 OF 6 BOLTS. UPON PLACING BOAT ON HITCH, THE HITCH WAS SO LOOSE IT SHIFTED. HAD I TOWED THE BOAT, THE HITCH WOULD EVENTIALLY FAILED, SENDING A 25 FT BOAT FLIPPING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.*AK
RED STICKER ON TRANSMISSION, U.S. DEALERS ONLY, 4R44E AND 5R55E, EXCHANGE PROGRAM PRIOR TO REPAIR, SEE TSB 99-08, VOID AFTER MAY 31, 2000. WHAT THE HECK DOES THIS MEAN? WILL WE OR COULD WE HAVE A FAILURE IN THE FUTURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WE NOW HAVE A MISS IN THE ENGINE BUT HAVE NOT HAD A DEAL...
JUMP-SEAT PASSENGER SLAMMED HEAD INTO REAR GLASS DURING SUDDEN STOP. PASSENGER WAS A 7-YEAR OLD CHILD THAT SLAMMED HER HEAD INTO THE BACK GLASS DURING A SUDDEN STOP. THE JUMP SEATS ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR PASSENGERS, AND A FORCEFUL IMPACT OR CRASH WOULD SEND THE PASSENGER'S HEAD THROUGH THE BA...
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE SOME REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE WAS STILL PULLING TO THE LEFT. DEALER NOTIFIED AGAIN, AND WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
A DAY AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER'S DOOR DIDN'T LATCH PROPERLY. DEALER FIXED DOOR. *AK *ML
4 DOOR XLT MODEL, DRIVER HAD MADE A QUICK STOP IN TRAFFIC, CAUSING 7 YEAR OLD CHILD'S HEAD TO SNAP TO LEFT AND BACK TO THE RIGHT, HITTING REAR WINDSHIELD. CHILD WAS SITTING IN REAR, SIDEWAYS IN CHILD SEAT RESTRAINT WITH LAP BELT ONLY. *AK
LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT BROKE, AND DEALER HAD TO BACK ORDER THE PART. CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER & WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T HELP HIM. THE BEST THING WAS TO GO THROUGH THE PARTS DEPARTMENT. PART HAS SINCE BEEN RECEIVED AND REPLACED. *AK
WHILE IN ANY GEAR, WHEN YOU ACCELERATE DRIVE SHAFT KLUNKS,AS IF IT WANTS TO CATCH UP TO SPEED OF ENGINE. SAME WITH DEACCELERATE. VERY UNCONFORTABLE DRIVING-SHIFTING. THANKS MARK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A SIDE STREET GOING STRAIGHT ACROSS, CUT THE CONSUMER OFF. CONSUMER HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE SEAT BELTS DIDN'T LOCK & THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER'S JAW WAS BANGED UP,AND THE PASSENGERS ARM WAS BROKE...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A SIDE STREET GOING STRAIGHT ACROSS, CUT THE CONSUMER OFF. CONSUMER HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE SEAT BELTS DIDN'T LOCK & THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER'S JAW WAS BANGED UP,AND THE PASSENGERS ARM WAS BROKE...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH, DRIVER NOTICED A RAPID DECREASE IN THE FUEL GAUGE. OWNER PULLED TRUCK OVER AND A LARGE PUDDLE OF FUEL FORMED ON THE GROUND IMMEDIATELY. AFTER CRAWLING UNDER THE TRUCK, OWNER AND FIREMAN WERE ABLE TO SEE THE THAT FUEL LINE FITTING CAME APART BECAUSE THE RETAINING RING ...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH, DRIVER NOTICED A RAPID DECREASE IN THE FUEL GAUGE. OWNER PULLED TRUCK OVER AND A LARGE PUDDLE OF FUEL FORMED ON THE GROUND IMMEDIATELY. AFTER CRAWLING UNDER THE TRUCK, OWNER AND FIREMAN WERE ABLE TO SEE THE THAT FUEL LINE FITTING CAME APART BECAUSE THE RETAINING RING ...
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP TRUCK, I APPLIED THE BRAKES GENTALY, TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND PULLED TO THE LEFT, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE
CONSUMER WAS AT A GAS STATION FILLING UP GAS TANK. AND GAS CAP WAS OPEN. HE WENT TO CLOSE THE CAP, AND HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK. *AK
THIS 2000 RANGER IS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THIS IS A REPLACEMENT VEHICAL FOR A 1999 RANGER I HAD WHICH HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. NOW MY NEW TRUCK IS DOING THE FOLLOWING: TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS BETWEEN GEARS SHAKING VEHICAL, CLUNKS INTO GEAR, HESITATES. TRUCK HAS BEEN IN SHOP ONCE NOW, DEALE...
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, TRAVELING 25MPH, AND EXITING OFF THE RAMP, ALL OF SUDDEN LOST CONTROL OF STEERING. LEFT SIDE OF BUMPER HIT THE SIDE RAILS. WHEEL WAS WOBBLING. NO SKIDDING. CONTACTED DEALER. VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
REAR TRANSMISSION SEAL AND BUSHING LEAKS. *NLM
I BOUGHT MY TRUCK ON DEC.10,1999.ON DEC.21,WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED RAPIDLY DOWN TO10(THERE IS NO ZERO ON THE SPEEDOMETER).IT DID IT AGIN A FEW MINUTES LATER. BETWEEN THAT DATE AND JAN.3.IT HAS HPPENED AT LEAST 10 MORE TIMES. I BROUGHT IT TO THE FORD DEALER. THEY COULD NOT FIX IT SINCE ...
THE RIGHT REAR PARKING BRAKE LINE IS BEING WORN THROUGH BY THE SHOCK...I RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP - THEY ADVISED THAT IT IS THE DESIGN... THERE IS NO CURRENT "FIX"... APPROXIMATELY 1/8 INCH IS WORN IN BRAKE CABLE... THE REAR SHOCK UPPER TUBE HAS FORCED THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE UNDER IT AND ITS NOW AGAI...