2004 FORD RANGER Problems & Recalls
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement front passenger air bag i...
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement frontal passenger air bag...
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles that may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode d...
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ v...
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is superseding a previous recall for certain 2004-2006 Ford Ranger trucks to implement a final repair. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive inter...
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is superseding a previous recall for certain 2004-2006 Ford Ranger trucks to implement a final repair. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal ...
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles manufactured March 24, 2003, to May 4, 2006. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal...
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Ranger trucks manufactured March 24, 2003, to May 4, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag...
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004...
since 2020 i have owned this ford ranger edge and have replaced drivers side exterior door handle 4 times, interior drivers side door handle 2 times and exterior passenger door handle 2 times. they keep breaking at the clip on the left side. It has been so bad that i actually had drivers side interi...
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving on the highway in rainy weather at 60 MPH, she lost control of the vehicle and drove off the road. The contact stated that she could not recount what happened moments after she drove off the road; she did recall that she pull...
Mileage: 270,000
The contact owned a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V788000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
I dropped the vehicle off in April, Bought it off facebook marketplace in March. Since then, I have dropped the vehicle off at Big Star Ford in Pearland texas, and it has been there until today [XXX]. They FINALLy called me to tell me they cannot get parts for this 2017, or the 2023 recall that must...
I dropped the vehicle off in April, Bought it off facebook marketplace in March. Since then, I have dropped the vehicle off at Big Star Ford in Pearland texas, and it has been there until today [XXX]. They FINALLy called me to tell me they cannot get parts for this 2017, or the 2023 recall that must...
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The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V0810000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amo...
My husband was involved in a single-vehicle accident where he left the highway at around45 mph, went downhill for 50+ feet where he crashed into a concrete culvert, front impact. The airbags did not deploy. We bought the Ranger from friends, who believed that the Takata recall was completed before...
The contact owned a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that his daughter was involved in a head-on collision; however, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact's daughter sustained injuries to her knee and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor...
The since weld behind the cab on drivers side frame completely rotted the frame away this was verified as a defect from a reputable welding shop since then I've not driven it as they said it could snap and cause a very bad accident or cause death or multiple deaths
The contact owned a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving at 10-15 MPH and making a right turn, a vehicle from the opposite lane crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle and the vehicle rolled over about 10 ft in the air, rolled over in a ditch, and landed on its wheel. The air bag...
Mileage: 120,000
TRUCK SURGED FORWARD WHILE BRAKING AT RED LIGHT IF SOME ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM.
TRUCK SURGED FORWARD WHILE BRAKING AT RED LIGHT IF SOME ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM.
Rear frame rusted and rotted..spare tire fell off entire evap can also..both sides rear frame shock and spring shackles rotted and broke off. Entire frame rotted and broke while driving ..on rear driver side frame rusted rotted and broke ..value of truck is not worth what estimates are ..gas tank ha...
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while doing routine maintenance at a local mechanic, the mechanic found that the rear sub-frame assembly was rusted through and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHT...
Mileage: 129,000
Rotted sub-frame-will not pass NY State inspection-This truck has 27,817 miles
RUSTED AND ROTTEN OUT FRAME. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS IN REAL GOOD CONDITION. FRAME IS CRACKED THRU IN A FEW PLACES AND CLOSE TO WERE THE SPRING IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME.
2004 FORD RANGER EDGE HAS RUSTED ROTTEN REAR FAME, SHACKELS RUSTED, SHOCKS RUSTED, BED RUSTED UNDER BEDLINER BUMPER FELL OFF. BEAUTIFUL TRUCK WITH NO BODY RUST. THE REAR SECTION OF FRAME IS ROTTEN. FRAME WILL CERTAINLY BREAK DOWN TO MAKE THE TRUCK NOT DRIVEABLE SHORTLY. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A U...
Mileage: 212,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STEARNS FORD INC., (602 ALAMANCE RD, BURLINGTON, NC 27215) WHERE IT ...
Mileage: 160,000
AFTER RECEIVING SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES, WE MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED. THE ONLY APPOINTMENT AVAILABLE WAS SEVERAL MONTHS OUT. WHEN THE TIME CAME, WE WENT TO DROP OFF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER, CORWIN FORD IN RENO, NV DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS AND HADN'T EVEN ORDERED THEM. SERVICE WRI...
THE FRAME BROKE IN TWO ON SAID VEHICLE.
Mileage: 119,000
FRONT SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER THAT HOLDS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAS BROKEN DUE TO RUST.
Mileage: 110,000
THEFRONT SUBFRAME THAT HOLDS ALL THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAS BROKEN DUE TO RUST.
Mileage: 110,000
THE FRONT SUBFRAME WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ATTACHES HAS SEPARATED OR BROKEN DUE TO RUST. I WAS HEADED HOME FROM WORK, UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, WITH NO EXTRA LOAD ON VEHICLE. I HIT A BUMP GOING THRU PARKING LOT N HEARD A POP. I HAD STOPPED AT GAS STATION N SEEN THAT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL N TIRE W...
Mileage: 110,000
INCREDIBLE AMOUNTS OF PREMATURE RUST ON FRAME AND SUSPENSION PARTS, SHACKLE BRACKETS RUSTED AWAY COMPLETELY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. FRAME IS RUSTING AT AN UNPRECEDENTED PACE!?
Mileage: 83,000
INCREDIBLE AMOUNTS OF PREMATURE RUST ON FRAME AND SUSPENSION PARTS, SHACKLE BRACKETS RUSTED AWAY COMPLETELY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. FRAME IS RUSTING AT AN UNPRECEDENTED PACE!?
Mileage: 83,000
THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THESE FOR SEVERAL YEARS, BEEN TO DEALER ON APPOINTMENTS AT LEAST 3 TIMES. THEY WILL NOT DO THE REPAIR, TELL ME IT'S BACKORDERED, NO PARTS, THEY'LL CALL ME WHEN IT'S THERE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT SOLOMON FORD, LLC (502 NATIONAL PIKE W, BROWNSVILLE, PA 15417 (724) 785-5500), THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND MAY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE SOON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR...
Mileage: 21,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT SOLOMON FORD, LLC (502 NATIONAL PIKE W, BROWNSVILLE, PA 15417 (724) 785-5500), THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND MAY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE SOON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR...
Mileage: 21,000
FORD RECALLED THE AIR BAGS TO GET FIXED ON MY TRUCK. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE RECALL. MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN ROLL OVER CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I HAVE A POLICE REPORT AND PHOTOS TO PROVE THAT. I ALSO HAVE THE PAPERWORK FROM THE DEALERSHIP...
Mileage: 120,000
EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. RAILS AND CROSS BED SUPPORTS. 2 OF THE BED MOUNTING BOLTS RUSTED OFF AND ALSO THE RUST ATE THROUGH WHATEVER WAS HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE ON. NOT SURE WHERE OR WHEN THAT FELL OFF. I WAS READING MANY ARTICLES ABOUT THE 04 FORD RANGER WITH THE SAME FRAME ROT ISSUES.
THE ENTIRETY OF THE FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS COVERED IN RUST AND CORROSION. THE SIDES OF THE BED OF THE TRUCK ARE RUSTING OUT. THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS RUSTED THROUGH. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN FLOODED OR EXPOSED TO EXCESS WATER OR MOISTURE ASIDE FROM RAIN.
Mileage: 226,000
HEAVY RUST ON THE FRAME. TODAY THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY DUE TO HEAVY RUST. NO INJURY TO PROPERTY OR PEOPLE FROM THE INCIDENT.
Mileage: 60,000
FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY, LARGE HOLES IN THE REAR HALF OF THE FRAME CAN BE FOUND, YOU CAN PUSH YOUR FINGERS THRU THE FRAME IN SPOTS. THE REAR SHACKLE BRACKETS CAME COMPLETELY OFF WITH THE FRAME. CAN MOUNTS AND BED MOUNTS ARE RUSTING/ FALLING OFF. SPARE TIRE WELL FELL OFF WITH SPARE TIRE WHILE DRIVING. ...
Mileage: 115,500
I AM LOOKING TO SEE THE REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED. LAMOILLE VALLEY FORD WAS TO HAVE COMPLETED REPLACEMENT ON 9/6/19.
FRAME IS RUSTING COMPLETELY THRU IT HAS ONLY 75000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT .I PURCHASED IT FROM A DEALER IN PA AND LIVE IN WV PURCHASED IT IN 2018
Mileage: 75,000
FRAME RUSTED OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE BEHIND FRONT LEAF SPRINF MOUNT. ALSO THE CROSS MEMBER HOLDING FUEL TANK WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. ITS ONLY THE BACK HALF OF THE TRUCK RUSTING OUT THIS BAD. WHERE THE SPARE TIRE GOES IS ALSO COMPLETLY RUSTED OUT AND FELL OFF. THIS HAPPENED WHILE ...
Mileage: 246,000
FRAME RUSTED OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE BEHIND FRONT LEAF SPRINF MOUNT. ALSO THE CROSS MEMBER HOLDING FUEL TANK WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. ITS ONLY THE BACK HALF OF THE TRUCK RUSTING OUT THIS BAD. WHERE THE SPARE TIRE GOES IS ALSO COMPLETLY RUSTED OUT AND FELL OFF. THIS HAPPENED WHILE ...
Mileage: 246,000
THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN INTERSECTION ROLL-OVER ACCIDENT ON 21 DEC 2009. USAA DECLARED THE TRUCK A TOTAL LOSS.I OBVIOUSLY NO LONGER OWN OR DRIVE THIS TRUCK. I CHECKED THE BOX NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND MAILED IT BACK BUT STILL GET MY MONTHLY REMINDERS TO HAVE MY AIR BAG...
REAR LEAF SPRING BRACKET RUSTED OFF FROM FRAME, WHILE LOADED AND ON ROUTE HOME FROM TREE NURSERY. REAR FRAME SECTIONS ROTTED AND CRACKED ON VEHICLE WITH ONLY 72000 MILES, FOUND WHEN TRYING TO REPLACE BLOWN BRAKE LINE IN REAR DRIVERS SIDE (RUSTED).
WHILE DRIVING, THE SPARE TIRE STARTED TO FALL OFF DUE TO RUSTING AWAY OF THE MOUNTING APPARATUS. LUCKILY I NOTICED IT WHEN I STOPPED FOR GAS (IT WAS HANGING BY ONLY A BIT OF STILL ATTACHED RUSTED METAL BELOW THE TRUCK) SO I CUT THE CABLE WITH SOME BOLT CUTTERS TO REMOVE THE SPARE AND PREVENT AN ACC...
Mileage: 180,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE SPARE TIRE STARTED TO FALL OFF DUE TO RUSTING AWAY OF THE MOUNTING APPARATUS. LUCKILY I NOTICED IT WHEN I STOPPED FOR GAS (IT WAS HANGING BY ONLY A BIT OF STILL ATTACHED RUSTED METAL BELOW THE TRUCK) SO I CUT THE CABLE WITH SOME BOLT CUTTERS TO REMOVE THE SPARE AND PREVENT AN ACC...
Mileage: 180,000
REAR END OF FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. LEAF SPRINGS BROKEN. SPRING SHACKLE BROKE OFF. BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE UNAWARE THERE WAS SO MUCH IRREPARABLE DAMAGE. DAMAGES OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. PIECES OF THE BODY WERE MISSING. EXACT DATE DAMAGES OCCURRED IS UNKNOWN.
REAR END OF FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. LEAF SPRINGS BROKEN. SPRING SHACKLE BROKE OFF. BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE UNAWARE THERE WAS SO MUCH IRREPARABLE DAMAGE. DAMAGES OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. PIECES OF THE BODY WERE MISSING. EXACT DATE DAMAGES OCCURRED IS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND ALMOST STRUCK OTHER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED O...
Mileage: 144,000
I PURCHASED THIS 2004 FORD RANGER THIS PAST WINTER IN HOPES TO PULL MY BOAT TO THE LAKE WITH IT. YESTERDAY. I PULLED MY SMALL BASS BOAT TO LAKE CHICKAMAUGA AND BACK WHICH IS ABOUT A 40 MINUTE DRIVE. IT WAS A STRAIGHT DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY ONLY GOING 50 MPH. WHEN I GOT BACK MY HITCH, BUMPER AND ALL WAS ...
Mileage: 85,000
FRAME RAIL NOT FORMED CORRECTLY DEFECTIVE.
Mileage: 170,000
[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL RUSTED OUT.
Mileage: 146,900
THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL RUSTED OUT.
Mileage: 146,900
MY REAR FRAME IS ROTTED TO POINT WHERE MY REAR SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING.
Mileage: 150,000
TAKATA RECALL. FORD HAS SENT ME NOTICES FOR YEARS ON THIS RECALL. I CALL EVERY FORD DEALERSHIP IN TOWN EVERY TIME I GET ONE, ALL CLAIM THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS, AND CAN'T GET THEM, AND WILL CALL ME WHEN THEY DO. THEY NEVER CALL. I CALLED NUMBER PROVIDED ON RECALL CARD, "AGENT" FOR FORD TOLD ME TO C...
Mileage: 17,400
TOOK TRUCK FOR STATE INSPECTION AND GARAGE CALLED 2 DAYS LATER,SAID THEY CAN'T INSPECT IT DUE TO FRAME BEING CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AND FRAME IS ROTTED AWAY. TRUCK ONLY HAS 66930 MILES ON IT AND LOOKS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. I WAS SHOCKED WHEN THEY POINTED OUT THE PROBLEMS. I CALLED FORD MOTOR CO AND THEY ...
Mileage: 66,930
TOOK TRUCK FOR STATE INSPECTION AND GARAGE CALLED 2 DAYS LATER,SAID THEY CAN'T INSPECT IT DUE TO FRAME BEING CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AND FRAME IS ROTTED AWAY. TRUCK ONLY HAS 66930 MILES ON IT AND LOOKS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. I WAS SHOCKED WHEN THEY POINTED OUT THE PROBLEMS. I CALLED FORD MOTOR CO AND THEY ...
Mileage: 66,930
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHILE WORKING ONE DAY LAST SUMMER AND THE REAR CROSSMEMBER COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY AND FELL OFF MY TRUCK TAKING THE EVAP EMISSIONS CANISTER WITH IT WHEN IT WENT I WAS GOING 45 AND LUCKILY I SAW IT AND HEARD IT AND NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME BUT THE FRAME IN THIS VEHICLE HAS COMP...
Mileage: 240,000
TAKATA RECALL - LOCAL FORD DEALER, BARTOW FORD, HAS FAILED TO REPAIR THE REPAIR AFTER TWO PHONE CALLS.
I AM FORCED TO DRIVE A DANGEROUS RECALL OF MY VEHICLE AIRBAGS
Mileage: 140,000
WHILE DRIVING ALONG A SECONDARY ROAD NEAR MY HOME THE LEFT REAR FRAME RAIL IN FRONT OF THE REAR SPRING BROKE IN HALF CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SWERVE INTO THE OTHER LANE, NO ONE WAS HURT JUST SHAKEN UP, THE FRAME RAIL IS REALLY RUSTED. ALSO THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME RAIL IS CRACKED AND RUSTED..
Mileage: 140,000
THE REAR BREAKS LIGHTS DO NOT WORK BOTH MOVING AND PARKED, BUT THE 3RD UPPER LIGHT DOES WORK. ALL THE OTHER FUNCTIONS WORK FOR THE LIGHTS TURN SIGNALS LIGHTS, RUNNING LIGHTS AND HAZZARD LIGHTS. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUSES AND THE BULBS. STILL NO CHANGE I HAVE LOOKED UP THIS ACTION ON LINE FOUND MANY C...
Mileage: 143,120
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SUNLAND...
TAKATA RECALL. I'VE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET PARTS FOR MONTHS. I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND MY NEXT STEP IS TO CONTACT A CLASS-ACTION ATTORNEY.
I HAVE RECEIVED 2 NOTICES IN AS MANY YEARS AND HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO SET UP APPOINTMENT TO REPLACE MY AIR BAGS. AFTER MULTIPLE CALLS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT/ MANAGER I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING. I HAVE ALSO NOTIFIED FMC AND THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER AND I HAVE GIVEN THAT CASE ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM THE NEW YORK MVA/DMV REGARDING THE TAKATA AIR BAG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WEST-HERR...
AS I WAS DRIVING, THE BUMPER AND SPARE TIRE CAME OFF ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 72,000
AS I WAS DRIVING, THE BUMPER AND SPARE TIRE CAME OFF ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 72,000
AS I WAS DRIVING, THE BUMPER AND SPARE TIRE CAME OFF ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 72,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WRAY FORD (2851 ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (BANNER FORD, 1943 NORTH CAUSEWAY BLVD, MANDEVILLE, LA) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WA...
THE REAR BUMPER FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT AND DETACHED FROM VEHICLE. LOADING BRUSH INTO TRUCK BED, STEPPED ON BUMPER, AND IT COLLAPSED. CHECKING THE REAR FRAME, SPRINGS, AND SUSPENSION SHOWS EXTENDED RUST, MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Mileage: 91,500
THE REAR BUMPER FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT AND DETACHED FROM VEHICLE. LOADING BRUSH INTO TRUCK BED, STEPPED ON BUMPER, AND IT COLLAPSED. CHECKING THE REAR FRAME, SPRINGS, AND SUSPENSION SHOWS EXTENDED RUST, MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Mileage: 91,500
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN 2015. THE DEALER (FOUR SEASONS FORD, 601 DUNCAN HILL RD, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 287...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V778000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TOWN FO...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V787000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED TH...
Mileage: 16,000
THE FIRST TIME, I MADE A LEFT ,AFTER THE LIGHT CHANGED, AND THE BACK END MADE 180 DEGREE SWING TO MY RIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE WHEEL AND PUT THE TRUCK BACK IN THE LANE. TRAFFIC IN THE LANES TO MY RIGHT WHERE HELD BACK BY THE RED LIGHT. THE NEXT TIME I WAS COMING TO THE CORNER TO MAKE A LE...
Mileage: 71,000
TAKATA RECALL: PROBLEM WITH FORD DEALERSHIP I RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE RECALL IN JANUARY. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (PURVIS FORD) IN FEBRUARY, AGAIN IN MARCH AND AGAIN LAST WEEK (JUNE 4 ). I SPOKE WITH I BELIEVE THE SERVICE MANAGER THE LAST TWO TIMES. BOTH THESE TIMES I RECALL LEAVING ALL PERTINENT...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V32200 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT S...
Mileage: 200,000
2004 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS
THE FRAME AND UNDERBODY INCLUDING BED AND BED CROSSMEMBERS ARE RUSTED SO BADLY THAT THE SPARE TIRE FELL OUT! THERE ARE LARGE HOLES IN THE FRAME AND BED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THERE ARE MANY DISCUSSIONS AND PHOTOS ABOUT IT ONLINE. LUCKILY THE VEHICLE WASN'T MOVING QUICKLY WHEN THE TIRE FELL ...
Mileage: 125,000
TAKATA RECALL LOCAL FORD DEALER (PENSKE FORD, LA MESA, CA) REFUSED TO ORDER NEW AIR BAGS. JUST SAID "CALL BACK IN A FEW WEEKS" CALLED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AND THEY TRIED TO CALL DEALER BUT JUST GOT SENT TO DEALER'S VOICE MAIL.
Mileage: 86,000
2004 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE FOR AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS
NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 17V787 AND 17V788. I HAVE BEEN SENT MESSAGES TWICE NOW THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS RECALL, YET, WHEN I CONTACT THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, I'M TOLD THEY HAVEN'T YET RECEIVED THE PARTS. WHAT IS GOING ON? I RECEIVED A MESSAGE ON MY PHONE TODAY FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY...
Mileage: 63,400
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V787000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V788000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER (BEACH FORD IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VI...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE AVAILABLE. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (SALMON RI...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CON...
FORD MOTOR COMPANY SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE FOR BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER TAKATA AIRBAGS IN JANUARY, 2018. THIS NOTICE SAYS REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS ARE AVAILABLE. MY LOCAL FORD DEALER ORDERED REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS IN MARCH, 2018. MY DEALER HAS NOT YET RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS (AS OF 23 APRIL ...
Mileage: 26,400
I HAVE RECEIVED MULTIPLE NOTICES FROM FORD ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG AND THAT PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. WHEN I CONTACT A LOCAL DEALER, THEY SAY, PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON NOW FOR YEARS. THEY ARE ACKNOWLEDGING THE R...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017, INDICATING THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. AFTER CONTACTING SEVERAL UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALERS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017, INDICATING THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER CONTACTING FORD OF MURFREESBORO (1550 NW BROAD ST., ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE R...
EXTREME RUST INCLUDING FRAME, BED SIDE PANELS, BED FLOOR, TAILGATE. NOTICED SPARE TIRE FELL FROM UNDERSIDE DUE TO RUST OF FRAME. LUCKILY FOUND WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. FRAME CROSS MEMBERS ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH. INSPECTION MAY NOT PASS SOON.
Mileage: 162,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (STEVENS FORD...
THERE IS A RECALL THAT HAS WENT IN TO EFFECT ON 12/13/2017 FROM THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY (#17S42) STATING MANUFACTURER SAFETY RECALL ISSUED FOR AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT. BUT, THE LAST 2 MONTHS I'VE CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIPS NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT A REMEDY AND WHEN THE PART WILL BE IN TO REP...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017. THE RECALL NOTICE INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED THAT A SERVICE APPOINTMENT BE SCHEDULED WITH THE L...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TH...
FORD HAS EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO HAVE THE AIR BAGS FIXED. THE LETTER I RECEIVED IN JANUARY STATES IN BOLD LETTERS THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE NOW AND TO CALL MY DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR. IT IS NOT APRIL AND THE DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOU...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BIG COUN...
LETTER FROM FORD ANNOUNCING RECALL (THE SECOND TIME) IN JANUARY, 2018. CALLED WEST HILLS FORD, BREMERTON, WASHINGTON IN JANUARY, THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS YET. CALLED AGAIN FEBRUARY 13, STILL NO PARTS. CALLED IN EARLY MARCH, STILL NO PARTS. CHECKED WITH OTHER FORD DEALERS, THEY HAVE SAME PROBLEM. CALLE...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CON...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A L...
AIRBAG INFLATORS - JANUARY 2018 I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL ' SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 17S42/NHTSA RECALL 17V787 AND 17V788. I CALLED CHAPMAN FORD LOCATED AT 3951 COLUMBIA AVENUE, COLUMBIA, PA IN JANUARY AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. THEY TOLD ME TO CALL IN 30 DAYS. I CALLED AGAIN IN FEBRU...
"TAKATA RECALL" WENT TO DEALER TWICE ON THIS RECALL, SECOND TIME MADE APPOINTMENT AFTER TELLING THEM WHAT IT WAS FOR, THE RECALL NUMBER, VEHICLE VIN, ETC. TOOK DAY OFF WORK FOR APPOINTMENT ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY COULDN'T COMPLY AS THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS. WHY DID THEY MAKE THE APPOINTMENT WITH NO P...
Mileage: 68,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CREST F...
TAKATA INFLATORS MY LOCAL DEALER TELLS ME FORD IS VERY SLOW GETTING PARTS TO THEM. THE SERVICE PERSON SEEMED FRUSTRATED. APPARENTLY THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM BUT YET FORD KEEPS SENDING ME REMINDERS FOR THE REPAIR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TASCA FORD (...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (ASTROG FORD, 2028 7TH STREET, PARKERBERG, WV) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT PA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE W...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DON'S F...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER (LARRY H. MILLER FORD LAKEWOOD, 115...
TAKATA RECALL WE HAVE RECEIVED EMAILS AND MAIL TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO GET IT REPAIRED BUT WHEN MY HUSBAND CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, HE WAS TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR IT. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY FORD TO NOT DRIVE IT BUT HAVE NO CHOICE. BOTH OF OUR VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REC...
TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED NOTICE IN DECEMBER 2017. NOTICE INFORMS CUSTOMERS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE ON 1-15-2018. I HAVE BEEN CALLING DEALER(S) AND FORD MOTOR HEADQUARTERS ABOUT LACK OF PART ISSUE - WAS TOLD TO KEEP CALLING BACK. NOW, I AM TOLD FROM FORD OF OCALA I MUST DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE JUST FOR ...
I TOOK MY TRUCK DOWN TO FORD IN PENSACOLA FEBRUARY 12, 2015.THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND I HAD TO PICK IT UP .THEY SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER THE AIRBAG PARTS, AND WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY CAME IN.I WAITED 2 WEEKS AND CALLED AND THEY SAID THEY STILL DIDN'T HAVE ANY. EVERYTIME I CALLED THEY WOULD TELL M...
I CALLED JOE COOPER FORD IN SHAWNEE OK LATE JANUARY AND THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY PARTS. I CALLED JOE COOPER AGAIN ABOUT 6 DIFFERENT TIMES TIME TODAY AND KEPT GETTING PUT ON HOLD AND NO ONE EVER PICKED UP AND THE LAST TIME THE PARTS GUY THAT FINALLY ANSWERED SAID HE HAD A COUPLE OF PARTS LEFT AND THEN ...
PAINT IS CHIPPING AND FADING ON VEHICLE.KEEPS GETTING WORSE EVERY DAY.I ALSO HAD A 1995 RANGER AND IT DID THE SAME THING AND IT WAS COVERED SO WHY WOULDNT THIS RANGER?
Mileage: 80,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. EGOLF ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTA...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BERT WO...
HAVE CALLED TWO FORD DEALERSHIPS AND THEY BOTH SAY THEY DO NOT EVEN HAVE PARTS TO FIX THIS AND THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER FOR AWHILE. ONE EVEN SAID THEY DIDNT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE GETTING THEM! SURE HOPE NO ACCIDENTS FOR THIS TO GET THINGS MOVING ON THIS. NOTHING LIKE GETTING THE CUSTOMER CONCERNED W...
IS THIS A CRITICAL RECALL OR JUST HO-HUM? FORD SAID REPAIR PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. MY DEALER CAN'T GET THEM BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. FORD IS NOT TALKING TO DEALERS ABOUT PARTS AVAILABILITY SO MY DEALER CAN'T EXPLAIN WHY THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. SHOULD I BE DRIVING MY TRUCK O...
THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE, BRACKET RUSTING AND FALLING OFF. THE GAS TANK BRACKETS RUSTED AND CAUSIING TANK TOO FALL OFF THE REAR FRAME ROTTED MAKING TRUCK UNSAFE FOR DRIVING ON THE ROAD THE FRONT FRAME OF TRUCK IS OK NO PROBLEM.IT IS JUST THE REAR FRAME RUSTED THRU.THE TRUCK WAS MAKEING A THUMPIN...
Mileage: 78,511
THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE, BRACKET RUSTING AND FALLING OFF. THE GAS TANK BRACKETS RUSTED AND CAUSIING TANK TOO FALL OFF THE REAR FRAME ROTTED MAKING TRUCK UNSAFE FOR DRIVING ON THE ROAD THE FRONT FRAME OF TRUCK IS OK NO PROBLEM.IT IS JUST THE REAR FRAME RUSTED THRU.THE TRUCK WAS MAKEING A THUMPIN...
Mileage: 78,511
THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE, BRACKET RUSTING AND FALLING OFF. THE GAS TANK BRACKETS RUSTED AND CAUSIING TANK TOO FALL OFF THE REAR FRAME ROTTED MAKING TRUCK UNSAFE FOR DRIVING ON THE ROAD THE FRONT FRAME OF TRUCK IS OK NO PROBLEM.IT IS JUST THE REAR FRAME RUSTED THRU.THE TRUCK WAS MAKEING A THUMPIN...
Mileage: 78,511
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. IT WAS UNK...
Mileage: 167,000
WENT TO JONES WEST FORD IN RENO, NEVADA TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR DONE. WE WERE TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WOULD NOT SUPPLY THE PARTS TO THIS AREA.
I RECEIVED THE LETTER TO REQUEST A SERVICE DEALER WITH NO DELAY, I CALLED TO FORD SERVICE DEALER IN RANDOLPH NEW JERSEY, THEY SAID THAT THEY DON'T RECEIVED ANY PARTS FOR THIS RECALL AND NO INFORMATION AT ALL WHEN THEY WILL HAVE THIS PART FOR THE REPAIR. NO EXPECTED TIME, NO CALL BACK. THEY DON'T KNO...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEA...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (STILLWELL FORD LINCOLN, 3780 W CARLETON RD...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 CONTA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 CONTACT CALLED AUT...
TAKATA RECALL I JUST RECEIVED MY SECOND RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD ABOUT THE TAKATA RECALL. THE FIRST ONE ARRIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE REPAIR MADE. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALER I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THERE WERE PARTS FOR ONLY HALF OF THE INFLATORS ON THE TRUCK. THEY WOULD MA...
Mileage: 84,000
TAKATA RECALL, IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE THE ORIGINAL RECALL ON AIR BAGS. THE NEWS THE OTHER NIGHT STATED QUIT DRIVING BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE DEATH. I RECEIVED RECALL ORDER IN THE MAIL TODAY, CALL DEALER, AIR BAGS REMOVED FROM SHELF. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? I NEED A TRUCK AND THIS ONE HAS BEEN...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEA...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ANTELOPE VALLEY ...
***TAKATA RECALL*** I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THIS SAFETY RECALL COMPLETED BY MY LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR OVER TWO YEARS NOW. EVERY TIME I CALL I AM TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WA...
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE CALLED THREE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT ARE IN MY AREA. EACH DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED ME THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE DESPITE THE RECALL NOTICE SPECIFYING THAT THEY ARE AVAILABLE. ALL THREE DEALERSHIP REQUESTED THAT I CALL BACK BETWEEN A TIMEFRAME STARTING FROM THREE WEEKS FROM NOW...
Mileage: 127,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE AIR BAG INFLATOR RUPTURED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURERS RECALL: 16S03 IN AUGUST OF 2016. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO HIS HANDS AND FEET DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEBRIS....
Mileage: 159,358
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V778000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TAPPER FORD IN PAW PAW, ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK AND BACK PAIN, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WA...
Mileage: 50,000
TAKATA RECALL: MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SENT A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE AIR BAGS PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (WOODY FOLSOM FORD, 1633 GOLDEN ISLES W, BAXLEY, GA 31513, (855) 675-1053) WAS CONTACTED AND INDIC...
TAKATA RECALL I HAD ONE OF THE AIR BAGS RECALLED REPLACED ON MARCH 21, 2016. MY DEALER PAPERWORK SHOWS THAT ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME. YOUR WEB SITE USING MY VIN NUMBER SHOWS THE AIR BAG REPLACEMENTS ARE COMPLETE [2]. THIS IS NOT TRUE AND I WOULD LIKE SOME ACTION ON NHTSA TO...
Mileage: 115,958
EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME, SPINDLES, RACK AND PINION, DIFFERENTIAL AND WHEEL RIMS. VEHICLE HAS 48K ON ODOMETER. CAUSE:(UNKNOWN)
EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME, SPINDLES, RACK AND PINION, DIFFERENTIAL AND WHEEL RIMS. VEHICLE HAS 48K ON ODOMETER. CAUSE:(UNKNOWN)
EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME, SPINDLES, RACK AND PINION, DIFFERENTIAL AND WHEEL RIMS. VEHICLE HAS 48K ON ODOMETER. CAUSE:(UNKNOWN)
I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN GET MY TRUCK FIXED OR NOT I HAVE A LIGHT ON IN MY 2004 FORD RANGER EDGE. AND THE SHOP TOLD ME IT WAS GOING TO COST ME NEAR 300.00 TO FIX IT I TOLD THEM JUST TO WAIT. I LIVE CLOSE TO NASHVILLE TENNESSEE JUST NORTH OF IT ABOUT A FEW MILES I'M H WONDER WITH WITH YOUR PULL ...
TAMARA RECALL: I CONTACTED JIM FALK'S VALLEY ISLE FORD DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS FORD CONSUMER HOTLINE FOR RESOLUTIONS TO GET MY AIRBAGS REPLACED. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2005, AND LIVE ON A DIFFERENT ISLAND TO WHERE THE DEALERSHIP IS LOCATED. THEY WANT ME TO SHIP MY ONLY VEHICLE TO THEM TO FIX TH...
TAKATA RECALL: IN REFERENCE TO SAID RECALL I HAVE RECEIVED MY 2ND NOTICE OF RECALL FOR MY FORD RANGER YET, WHEN I SUBMITTED MY CLAIM FORM MY VIN COMES BACK AS " NO RECALL". *JS I HAVE A CONSTANT WARNING LIGHT THAT MY PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DEFECTIVE.
Mileage: 100,000
I BELIEVE FORD HAS DROPPED THE BALL ON THEIR AIR BAG RECALLS. I HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO GET THIS FIXED INCLUDING GOING TO A DEALER TWICE WHEN THEY TOLD ME TO AND EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS TO FORD.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEA...
EXTENSIVE UNDERCARRIAGE RUST. FRAME BROKE BED ROTTED FRAME SPLIT OPEN ON ONE SIDE NEXT TO GAS TANK GAS TANK SUPPORT ROTTED AND BROKE
Mileage: 135,000
THE FRAME, UNDERBODY, SHOCKS, AXELS HAVE RUSTED. THE FRAME HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE UPPER BODY HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION.THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 84,000 MILES ON IT.
THE FRAME, UNDERBODY, SHOCKS, AXELS HAVE RUSTED. THE FRAME HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE UPPER BODY HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION.THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 84,000 MILES ON IT.
TAKATA RECALL. HAVE NOTIFIED FORD BY LETTER TWICE ABOUT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IN 9/20/16 AND 9/13/2017, NO ACTION. UNSAFE TO DRIVE? VEHICLE IN LIKE NEW CONDITION, 85000 MILES. WHEN CAN I EXPECT REPAIR AS FORD MOTOR CONTINUES TO BUILD NEW TRUCKS AND CANT REPAIR SOLD VEHICLES, LOUSY.
Mileage: 71,000
TAKATA RECALL - MY SON DRIVES THIS VEHICLE AND WE JUST BOUGHT IT. IT IS VERY SCARY TO THINK THAT THE AIR BAG INSTALLED TO SAVE HIS LIFE COULD TAKE IT. WE DON'T HAVE AN EXTRA CAR FOR HIM TO DRIVE. WE WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT IF WE KNEW AND THE DEALER PROBABLY KNEW. MY HUSBAND DRIVES A TOYOTA T...
Mileage: 89,000
WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY, MY VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. WAS VERY SCARY BECAUSE IT WAS AT NIGHT. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER WAS LOST. PULLED OFF FREEWAY INTO GAS STATION. CHECKED FLUIDS, ETC.. UPON TRYING TO LEAVE, VEHICLE WAS SPUTTERING WITH NO COMPRESSION. I DID NOT THINK I WAS GOING ...
Mileage: 66,330
WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY, MY VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. WAS VERY SCARY BECAUSE IT WAS AT NIGHT. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER WAS LOST. PULLED OFF FREEWAY INTO GAS STATION. CHECKED FLUIDS, ETC.. UPON TRYING TO LEAVE, VEHICLE WAS SPUTTERING WITH NO COMPRESSION. I DID NOT THINK I WAS GOING ...
Mileage: 66,330
WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY, MY VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. WAS VERY SCARY BECAUSE IT WAS AT NIGHT. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER WAS LOST. PULLED OFF FREEWAY INTO GAS STATION. CHECKED FLUIDS, ETC.. UPON TRYING TO LEAVE, VEHICLE WAS SPUTTERING WITH NO COMPRESSION. I DID NOT THINK I WAS GOING ...
Mileage: 66,330
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS DO TO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEAL...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 DEALE...
THE FRAME AND ALL ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS ROTTED AWAY. THIS LEFT THE SPARE TIRE DANGLING DANGEROUSLY UNSUPPORTED. THIS ALSO LEFT THE FUEL TANK UNSUPPORTED AND AT RISK OF FALLING AT ANY MOMENT. ALL DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS AND SUSPENSION ARE NO LONGER STABLE AND THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO OPERAT...
THE FRAME AND ALL ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS ROTTED AWAY. THIS LEFT THE SPARE TIRE DANGLING DANGEROUSLY UNSUPPORTED. THIS ALSO LEFT THE FUEL TANK UNSUPPORTED AND AT RISK OF FALLING AT ANY MOMENT. ALL DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS AND SUSPENSION ARE NO LONGER STABLE AND THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO OPERAT...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 WAS MAD...
THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME ROTTED BAD..THE SPARE TIRE HOLD FELL OFF FIRST..THEN NOT LONG AFTER THE REAR BUMPER FELL OFF ON HIWAY ..AFTER CLOSE INSPECTION..THE FRAME IS BRITTLE LIKE A SALTINE CRACKER...PLUS THE REAR SPRING SHACLE RUSTED BEFORE AN HED REPLACED...ACTUALLY MY SON WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK WH...
Mileage: 150,000
"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND LOCAL DEALERS, BUT NO ONE HAS AN ANSWER ON THE REPLACEMENT OF MY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATORS. CAN YOU HELP ME? THANKS! I WANT THEM FIXED BEFORE THEY INJURE ME OR MY WIFE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFAC...
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT
Mileage: 100,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FO...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, 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 M...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REC...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CON...
TAKATA RECALL : FORD MOTOR CO. SENT RECALL NOTICE FEB. 2016, WENT TO DEALER STATED NO PARTS AVAILABLE, I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN AVAILABLE. 11 MONTHS DRIVEING WITHOUT PROPER DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG. WHY,? I FEEL THIS IS NOT A GOOD STANDARD AND VERY UNHAPPY WITH RESPONSE.
Mileage: 72,342
MY VEHICLE IS A 2004 FORD RANGER XLT PICKUP TRUCK WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT MECHANICAL CONDITION. THE BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, ALLOWING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO HIT THE FLOOR. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT ON A SNOW COVERED PARKING LOT. THE AIR...
Mileage: 136,000
TAKATA RECALL. I AM STILL WAITING ON FORD TO FIX THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. I NEED TO BE ABLE TO SELL THIS VEHICLE AND CAN NOT WITHOUT THE AIR BAG BEING FIXED. YOU CAN'T SEE A CAR THAT YOU'RE TOLD TO NOT DRIVE BECAUSE IT COULD KILL YOU. AT THIS POINT I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD PURCHASE THE VEHICLE AS ...
WHEN WILL FORD REMEDY THE RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS? IT HAS BEEN NEARLY A YEAR FOR THE COMPANY TO MAKE THE CORRECTION. HOW LONG WILL OWNERS HAVE TO FACE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT?
THE PROLBEM WITH THIS TRUCK SEATING AT THE LIGHT THE SEAT SEEMS LITTLE BE HIGH CAN NOT SEE THE STREET TRAFFIC LIGHT IF YOU THE FIRST ONE, SECONDLY THE TURNING RADIUS IT IS TERRIBLE WHEN YOU TURN TO THE LEFT ONLY GOES 3/4 OF THE WAY WHILE OTHER TRUCKS CAN TURN 180 DEGREES ONE WAY IT IS FINE TO THE LE...
Mileage: 100
THE PROLBEM WITH THIS TRUCK SEATING AT THE LIGHT THE SEAT SEEMS LITTLE BE HIGH CAN NOT SEE THE STREET TRAFFIC LIGHT IF YOU THE FIRST ONE, SECONDLY THE TURNING RADIUS IT IS TERRIBLE WHEN YOU TURN TO THE LEFT ONLY GOES 3/4 OF THE WAY WHILE OTHER TRUCKS CAN TURN 180 DEGREES ONE WAY IT IS FINE TO THE LE...
Mileage: 100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V036000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT...
TAKATA INFLATORS,DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED 3/7/16 AND AT THAT TIME DEALER ORDERED PASSENGER SIDE PARTS WHICH STILL HAVE NOT ARRIVED. IS THEIR A RECALL FOR PASSENGER SIDE AND IF SO WHEN SHOULD I EXPECT TO HAVE THE PARTS AT THE DEALERSHIP ( SHAKER FORD,WATERTOWN,CT)
Mileage: 70,000
TAMARA RECALL. NOTHING DONE CONCERNING RECALL. IT'S ALMOST BEEN A YEAR SINCE FIRST NOTICE.
TAKATA RECALL: I THINK I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR WELL OVER A YEAR FOR THE FIX TO THIS RECALL. I DON'T FEEL SAFE KNOWING THE AIRBAGS COULD HARM OR KILL ME AND A PASSENGER. I WOULD FEEL SAFER IF THEY WOULD DEACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG UNTIL THE REMEDY IS AVAILABLE.
RECALL ON PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ,FORD DEALER HAS FAILED TO GET THE PART NEEDED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THEY DID FIX THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. IT'S BEEN MONTHS SINCE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE ,AND I STILL HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THE FORD DEALER IN CORBIN KY. PEOPLE ARE BEING KILLED BECAUSE OF F...
TAKATA RECALL,I HAVE RECEIVED LETTERS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS TO REPLACE MY AIR BAGS, BUT THE PARTS ARE NOT IN STOCK. SHOULD I CONTINUE DRIVE MY TRUCK WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE OR SHOULD THE MANUFACTURE PROVIDE ME WITH VEHICLE.
TAKATA RECALL SINCE JANUARY 22, 2016. UNRESOLVED SAFETY ISSUE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 WAS MAD...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V046000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NO EX...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 MANU...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL R...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V036000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECAL...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V046000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRI...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BULGING DISC TO THE NECK AND NERVE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VE...
Mileage: 93,000
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THAT INSTRUCTED ME TO CONTACT MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP SO THEY COULD REMOVE AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART AND DID NOT HAVE ANY ESTIMATED DATE FOR HAVING THAT PART.
Mileage: 137,000
2004 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. CONSUMER REQUESTS AIRBAG DEACTIVATION UNTIL PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. *SMD
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 MANUF...
I WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT STOPPED BEHIND ONE CAR. HE STARTED OFF BUT REALIZED THAT IT WAS A GREEN TURN SIGNAL. SO HE BACKED OUT OF THE INTERSECTION AND BUMPED MY TRUCK. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO EITHER VEHICLE. HE WAS GOING ABOUT 2MPH WHEN HE IMPACTED MY TRUCK. BOTH AIRBAGS IN MY TRUCK DEPLOYED. T...
Mileage: 165,000
INTERIOR CAB LIGHT WILL NOT SHUT OFF. DISCOVERED WHILE DRIVING, CONTINUED EVEN WHEN STOPPED, AND WHILE PARKED WITH IGNITION OFF AND DOORS CLOSED. VERY DANGEROUS IF LIGHT COMES ON DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING.
Mileage: 114,000
AFTER SHORT DRIVE, AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. NEXT DAY TRUCK STARTED RIGHT UP. DEALER COULD FIND NO ISSUES. SEVERAL WEEKS AND 2000 MILES LATER, PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. FOUND FUEL INERTIA SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MELTED. FELL APART WHEN REMOVING. PURCHASED ...
Mileage: 98,000
AFTER SHORT DRIVE, AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. NEXT DAY TRUCK STARTED RIGHT UP. DEALER COULD FIND NO ISSUES. SEVERAL WEEKS AND 2000 MILES LATER, PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. FOUND FUEL INERTIA SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MELTED. FELL APART WHEN REMOVING. PURCHASED ...
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE M...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE....
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAI...
Mileage: 14,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURE...
Mileage: 36,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND WAS UNSURE WHEN ...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 WAS N...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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 WAS MADE AWARE O...
Mileage: 145,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 MANUF...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART...
Mileage: 36,000
IN JUNE OF 2006 I WAS IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED MY 2004 FORD RANGER. DURING THE COURSE OF THE ACCIDENT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH A GREAT FORCE THAT IT MESSED UP MY NECK WITH TWO DISCS AND MY LEFT ARM AT THE ELBOW WHICH LEFT A SCAR AND I HAVE DIFFICULTY USING THE SAID LEFT ARM, IT'...
Mileage: 43,500
TAKATA RECALL- WE WERE NOTIFIED IN DEC 2015 AND FEB 2016 THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL ON OUR TRUCK, BUT WHEN THE DEALER WAS CALLED TO SCHEDULE TO HAVE THE AIR BAGS REPLACED, WE WERE TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE THE AIR BAGS. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT? EVERY DAY WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR THESE BAGS TO BE ...
TAKATA RECALL- WE WERE NOTIFIED IN DEC 2015 AND FEB 2016 THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL ON OUR TRUCK, BUT WHEN THE DEALER WAS CALLED TO SCHEDULE TO HAVE THE AIR BAGS REPLACED, WE WERE TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE THE AIR BAGS. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT? EVERY DAY WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR THESE BAGS TO BE ...
TAKATA RECALL. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER THREE MONTHS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG. WE HAVE OUR CHILDREN THAT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND PUTTING THEM IN DANGER. WE WANT THIS FIXED ASAP OR A NEW FORD RANGER, WITHOUT ANY ISSUES, LEASED TO US WITH FORD COVERING THE COST UNTIL OUR VEHICLE I...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FO...
IF I LEFT THE ENGINE IDLE MORE THAN TWO MINUTES IT WOULD NOT PASS THE STATE EMISSIONS TEST. NOW THE EMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WILL NOT GO OFF ANYMORE. ALMOST GOT AN ACCIDENT VEHICLE WILL NOT DRIVE OVER 20 MPH ANYMORE. I MUST HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE. I WAS TOLD I HAVE ...
Mileage: 85,000
IF I LEFT THE ENGINE IDLE MORE THAN TWO MINUTES IT WOULD NOT PASS THE STATE EMISSIONS TEST. NOW THE EMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WILL NOT GO OFF ANYMORE. ALMOST GOT AN ACCIDENT VEHICLE WILL NOT DRIVE OVER 20 MPH ANYMORE. I MUST HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE. I WAS TOLD I HAVE ...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACT...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME THAT THE ...
FORD SOLD THIS TRUCK WITH DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEADS.
Mileage: 80,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE BAR THAT HELD THE FUEL TANK IN LINE HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE BAR TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT D...
Mileage: 30,000
2004 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SEVEN MONTHS HAVE PASSED, AND THERE WAS STILL NOT WORD AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND SWERVING TO AVOID PEDESTRIANS, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A ROCK WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIE...
Mileage: 94,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT ...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, RUST WAS OBSERVED ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER AND BRACKETS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE RE...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE M...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY OR PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REC...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPA...
TAKATA RECALL: NOTIFIED OF RECALL FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS IN JULY 2015, AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF AIR BAGS FOR PASSENGER SIDE. NOTIFIED OF DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL IN JANUARY 2016. THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN OFF THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS BY OWNER. I CONTACTED MY DEALER TODAY TO REQUEST THAT MY AIRBA...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. T...
"TAKATA RECALL" SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 15S22/NHTSA RECALL 15V-322. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE JULY 2015. CALLED UP AND WAS TOLD NOT TO DO ANYTHING WITH THIS THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL SEND LETTER TO INFORM ME WHEN PARTS COME AVAILABLE. IT'S BEEN APPROX. 6 MONTHS AND NOTHING FROM FORD YET. MY PHONE...
COME TO A STOP LIGHT ENGINE IDLES ROUGH AND HESITATES AT TAKE OFF WONT GO OVER 3MPH FOR 1/4 MILE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING.
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, 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 WAS MADE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2015. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF T...
Mileage: 88,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER; THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISS...
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2015 BUT STILL HAVE NOT HAD MY AIRBAGS REPLACED. FORD SAYS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THEM. SINCE THIS IS AN ONGOING RECALL I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER I WILL HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND WITH DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS AND WHAT THE NHTSA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 WAS MAD...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO IDLE INDEPENDENTLY. THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NO...
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BEC...
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THERE HAS BEEN A PARTIAL RECALL FOR DRIVERS' SIDE AIRBAGS COVERING SOUTHERN STATES ONLY. AS BOTH PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS ARE MADE BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER, WITH SIMILAR OR IDENTICAL INFLATORS, WHY HAS THE PARTIAL RECALL FOR...
JULY 19, 2015 RE: NHTSA RECALL 04V331000 JULY 15, 2004. ON JUNE 18, 2015, BERGLUND FORD OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA REFUSED TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED FRAME PART EXISTS THAT COULD RUPTURE THE GASOLINE TANK DURING A SIDE IMPACT TYPE OF COLLISION. 1. A VISUAL INSP...
Mileage: 41,000
JULY 19, 2015 RE: NHTSA RECALL 04V331000 JULY 15, 2004. ON JUNE 18, 2015, BERGLUND FORD OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA REFUSED TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED FRAME PART EXISTS THAT COULD RUPTURE THE GASOLINE TANK DURING A SIDE IMPACT TYPE OF COLLISION. 1. A VISUAL INSP...
Mileage: 41,000
SPRING SHACKLE FELL OFF, FRAME IS RUSTED, READY TO BREAK, CROSS MEMBER IS RUSTED OFF.
Mileage: 140,000
THE RIGHT REAR FRAME IS BADLY ROTTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE LEAF SPRING BROKE OFF THE FRAME. THAT ALLOWED THE BODY TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE GAS TANK AND SHORTED OUT ONE OF THE TRANSMISSION WIRES. THE FRONT BUMPER IS RUSTED OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CORNER. THE RUSTED FRAME IS THE BIG ISSUE.
Mileage: 145,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP STARTED FLASHING AND THEN REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V343000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU...
Mileage: 27,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V787000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V343000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NE...
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V787000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT WERE UNABLE TO PUT THE COMPONENTS BACK TOGETHER TO START THE VEHICLE....
Mileage: 200,000
TRANNY DROPPED DOWN CAUSING VIBRATION AND VEHICLE PULLED OFF ROAD AND TOWED. FOUND 2 CROSS SUPPORTS ROTTED AND SEPARATED ALSO.BODY OF TRUCK IS LIKE NEW. FRAME UNSAFE. TOYOTA RECALLED FOR THIS SAME REASON. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE ALSO. *TR
Mileage: 35,800
TRANNY DROPPED DOWN CAUSING VIBRATION AND VEHICLE PULLED OFF ROAD AND TOWED. FOUND 2 CROSS SUPPORTS ROTTED AND SEPARATED ALSO.BODY OF TRUCK IS LIKE NEW. FRAME UNSAFE. TOYOTA RECALLED FOR THIS SAME REASON. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE ALSO. *TR
Mileage: 35,800
2004 FORD RANGER PICKUP FRAME IS RUSTED AND TO THE POINT THAT IT HAS BROKE AND IS SEPARATING, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BEND IN HALF, BENDING THE BOX AND THE COVER THAT IS ON IT. THIS HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER TRAIN OF THE TRUCK , THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE , AND THE UNIVERSALS ON THE TRUCK. THIS T...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR BAG ALARM SOUNDED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V787000 (AIR BAGS...
Mileage: 130,000
NHTSA WEBSITE STATES AIRBAG RECALLS FOR 2004 RANGER ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE, AND FORD HOTLINE CONFIRMED RECALL 14BO4 FOR THIS VEHICLE VIN. LOCAL DEALER MADE APT FOR 11/28/14 FOR RECALL BUT ON DRIVER SIDE ONLY, BUT WHY THIS APPOINTMENT BECAUSE FORD HOTLINE SAYS NO PARTS UNTIL 1ST QTR 20...
ON 4 NOVEMBER 2014 I WAS REFERENCING THE CURRENT AIR BAG ISSUE WITH FORD VEHICLES. WHILE REVIEWING CURRENT RECALL ON 04 RANGERS I NOTICED NHTSA RECALL #11V3520000> THE DESCRIPTION OF THE VEHICLES MALFUNCTIONS ACCURATELY DESCRIBES A SAME ISSUE I AM CURRENTLY HAVING WITH MY RANGER.IE, WHEN SHIFTING FR...
ON 4 NOVEMBER 2014 I WAS REFERENCING THE CURRENT AIR BAG ISSUE WITH FORD VEHICLES. WHILE REVIEWING CURRENT RECALL ON 04 RANGERS I NOTICED NHTSA RECALL #11V3520000> THE DESCRIPTION OF THE VEHICLES MALFUNCTIONS ACCURATELY DESCRIBES A SAME ISSUE I AM CURRENTLY HAVING WITH MY RANGER.IE, WHEN SHIFTING FR...
ON 4 NOVEMBER 2014 I WAS REFERENCING THE CURRENT AIR BAG ISSUE WITH FORD VEHICLES. WHILE REVIEWING CURRENT RECALL ON 04 RANGERS I NOTICED NHTSA RECALL #11V3520000> THE DESCRIPTION OF THE VEHICLES MALFUNCTIONS ACCURATELY DESCRIBES A SAME ISSUE I AM CURRENTLY HAVING WITH MY RANGER.IE, WHEN SHIFTING FR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE REVERSING, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Mileage: 98,000
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A FRONT-END COLLISION. THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. A VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT-HAND TURN INTO THE PATH OF THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE, DEPARTED THE ROAD WAY AND IMPACTED A CORNER REFLECTOR POL...
Mileage: 180,000
THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY TRUCK HAS RUSTED OUT AND BROKE APART FROM THE CAB. THE OTHER FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS STILL HOLDING UP THE BED, BUT IT WILL SOON GIVE WAY. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE ABUSED. I REALIZED THE PROBLEM AFTER I BECAME CONCERNED OVER THE TRUCK BEGI...
Mileage: 66,803
THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY TRUCK HAS RUSTED OUT AND BROKE APART FROM THE CAB. THE OTHER FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS STILL HOLDING UP THE BED, BUT IT WILL SOON GIVE WAY. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE ABUSED. I REALIZED THE PROBLEM AFTER I BECAME CONCERNED OVER THE TRUCK BEGI...
Mileage: 66,803
NOTICED THAT THE BED WAS MOVING EXCESSIVELY. IT APPEARS THAT THE FRONT MOUNTS FOR FORD RANGERS ARE PRONE TO RUSTING OUT, LEAVING THE BED SECURED AT THE REAR. AN INTERNET SEARCH HAS CONFIRMED MANY CASES WHERE THE FRONT MOUNTS FAIL. WHILE MY VEHICLE IS 10 YEARS OLD, THERE ARE REPORTS OF FAILURES IN...
Mileage: 100,100
I OWN A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE FRAME IS TWO PARTS FRONT AND BACK HELD TOGETHER BY RIVETS. THE FRONT HALF OF THE FRAME LOOKS IN GOOD SHAPE, NORMAL WEAR AND TARE FOR A 2004 TRUCK BUT THE BACK SECTION OF THE FRAME INCLUDING SHOCK MOUNTS AND GAS TANK MOUNTS ARE A RUSTY ROTTING MESS. ITS LIKE PERFECT LINE...
I OWN A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE FRAME IS TWO PARTS FRONT AND BACK HELD TOGETHER BY RIVETS. THE FRONT HALF OF THE FRAME LOOKS IN GOOD SHAPE, NORMAL WEAR AND TARE FOR A 2004 TRUCK BUT THE BACK SECTION OF THE FRAME INCLUDING SHOCK MOUNTS AND GAS TANK MOUNTS ARE A RUSTY ROTTING MESS. ITS LIKE PERFECT LINE...
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY SPARE TIRE AND TIRE FRAME FELL OFF. AFTER PICKING EVERY THING OUT OF THE ROAD I NOTICED MY FRAME WAS GONE, MY RIGHT REAR SPRING AND SHACKLE ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE REST OF THE FRAME. THE WHOLE UNDERCARRIAGE IS GONE. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND TOOK CARE OF IT. THE LAST TWO ...
Mileage: 113,640
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY SPARE TIRE AND TIRE FRAME FELL OFF. AFTER PICKING EVERY THING OUT OF THE ROAD I NOTICED MY FRAME WAS GONE, MY RIGHT REAR SPRING AND SHACKLE ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE REST OF THE FRAME. THE WHOLE UNDERCARRIAGE IS GONE. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND TOOK CARE OF IT. THE LAST TWO ...
Mileage: 113,640
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE REAR SHACKLES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION AROUND THE CONTROL ARM WHERE IT WAS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUF...
Mileage: 61,000
FRAME RUSTING OUT FROM UNDER TRUCK, NOISE WHEN I TURN TO STEER, AND SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. *TR
Mileage: 62,450
FRAME RUSTING OUT FROM UNDER TRUCK, NOISE WHEN I TURN TO STEER, AND SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. *TR
Mileage: 62,450
I AM SECOND OWNER ALWAYS GARAGED AT NIGHT. THE FRAME AND ALL PART ARE RUSTING FROM THE UNDER SIDE OUT. THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY ARE RUSTING BECAUSE THE FRAME AND THE MOUNTS ARE ROTTING AWAY. I HAVE A FEAR REAR BUMPER (OR SPARE TIRE) FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING....OR THE REAR ...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WHEN IT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS RUST AROUND THE CONTROL ARM WHERE IT WAS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL INITIATED TO ADDRESS THE CORROSION ISSUE HOWEVER, THE C...
Mileage: 80,000
THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT STOPS FLASHING WHEN TURNED ON DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHEN THE SIGNAL IS SWITCH IS TURNED ON TO ACTIVATE THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIGNALS, THE LIGHTS DO NOT FLASH AS THEY NORMALLY WOULD BOTH INSIDE THE CAB OR OUTSIDE ON THE SIGNAL LIGHTS. IN REVIEW OF PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR SI...
Mileage: 119,400
THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT STOPS FLASHING WHEN TURNED ON DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHEN THE SIGNAL IS SWITCH IS TURNED ON TO ACTIVATE THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIGNALS, THE LIGHTS DO NOT FLASH AS THEY NORMALLY WOULD BOTH INSIDE THE CAB OR OUTSIDE ON THE SIGNAL LIGHTS. IN REVIEW OF PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR SI...
Mileage: 119,400
THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 3.0 V6 MOTORS THAT FORD PRODUCED KNOWN AS THE "VALVE RECESSION" FORD RELEASED OVER 200,000 VEHICLES WITH THESE FAULTY CYLINDER HEADS. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AS THEY SENT OUT A TSB (SERVICE BULLETIN) REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT YET THEY...
Mileage: 142,000
THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 3.0 V6 MOTORS THAT FORD PRODUCED KNOWN AS THE "VALVE RECESSION" FORD RELEASED OVER 200,000 VEHICLES WITH THESE FAULTY CYLINDER HEADS. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AS THEY SENT OUT A TSB (SERVICE BULLETIN) REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT YET THEY...
Mileage: 142,000
BOLTS SHEARED OFF EXCEPT TWO NEXT TO EACH OTHER DROVE SLOWLY TO DEALER BILL PRERRIE FORD THEY FIXED AND CHARGED FOR A DESIGN FLAW ALLEGING OVER TORQUING OF LUGS WHICH SHOULD STRIP THREADS ONLY AND WAS DONE CORRECT BY GOODYEAR WITH TORQUE WRENCHES. A OFF ROAD TRUCK SHOULD BE OVER DESIGNED. THE W...
Mileage: 62,000
THE SRS PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH HAS A LIGHTBULB THAT IS HARD WIRED INTO THE BOARD INSIDE THE SWITCH MODULE. IT HAS A RELATIVELY SHORT LIFE SPAN, AND WHEN THE BULB BURNS OUT IS CAUSES THE MODULE TO DEACTIVATE THE SRS AIRBAGS IN BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE. THIS CAUSES THE ...
Mileage: 114,000
THE SRS PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH HAS A LIGHTBULB THAT IS HARD WIRED INTO THE BOARD INSIDE THE SWITCH MODULE. IT HAS A RELATIVELY SHORT LIFE SPAN, AND WHEN THE BULB BURNS OUT IS CAUSES THE MODULE TO DEACTIVATE THE SRS AIRBAGS IN BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE. THIS CAUSES THE ...
Mileage: 114,000
THE SRS PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH HAS A LIGHTBULB THAT IS HARD WIRED INTO THE BOARD INSIDE THE SWITCH MODULE. IT HAS A RELATIVELY SHORT LIFE SPAN, AND WHEN THE BULB BURNS OUT IS CAUSES THE MODULE TO DEACTIVATE THE SRS AIRBAGS IN BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE. THIS CAUSES THE ...
Mileage: 114,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH SIDES OF THE BED EXHIBITED RUST CORROSION. IN ADDITION, THE REAR SUB FRAME AND BUMPER WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE SUN OR ANY FORM OF LIGHT WOULD STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD, THE CONTACT WAS BLINDED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FINAL SHEET IN BETWEEN THE TWO PLATES OF GLASS HAD DEVELOPED BUBBLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WH...
Mileage: 118,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE FELL AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE BRACKET BEING CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS ALSO CORRODED AND BOTH THE BRACKET AND SUB FRAME NE...
Mileage: 59,000
WHILE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON I-75, NEAR LAKE CITY, FL., THE REAR, PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE TIRE. THE TREAD DAMAGED THE REAR, PASSENGER SIDE OF MY FORD RANGER TRUCK. FORTUNATELY, I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. WHEN MY MECHANIC INSPECTED ...
Mileage: 50,000
I WAS DRIVING AT THE SPEED LIMIT 60 MPH REQUIREMENT ON I35 NORTH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE MY SPEED BEGIN TO ACCELERATE ON IT ON INCREASING UP TO 100 MPH. I WAS SCARE OUT OF MY SHOES NOT REALLY KNOWING WHAT WAS HAPPENING ARE KNOWING WHAT I SHOULD DO. I PRESSED ON MY BRAKES OVER, AND OVER AND IT STI...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING STARTED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS R...
Mileage: 13,202
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE...
Mileage: 80,000
ON NOVEMBER 2, 2012, I WENT TO THE PLACE WHERE I PURCHASED MY TIRES TO HAVE THEM ROTATED AND THE MECHANIC REPORTED TO ME THAT MY REAR DRUM BRAKES WHERE METAL TO METAL. THE NEXT DAY I PULLED THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE AND DRUM AND VERIFIED THAT THERE WAS NO LINING ON ONE OF THE SHOES. I PURCHASED ...
Mileage: 72,895
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED TWO HOLES UNDER THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR LATCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITH THE FAILURE, A SCREW DRIVER COULD BE USED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSP...
Mileage: 25,000
I WAS APPROACHING A INTERSECTION WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I ATTEMPTED TO STOP. AS I WAS BRAKING THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.THE RPMS INCREASED,AND THE ONLY THING I COULD DO WAS TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE AND TO KEEP MY HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF SWITCH NEEDED BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE BURNT THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE WHILE HAVING A THERMOSTAT REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 62,000
ROT HAS APPEARED IN BED OF TRUCK. ROT HAS COME FROM UNDERSIDE OF BED, SEEMINGLY DUE TO A FABRIC THAT HOLDS MOISTURE AND WATER, THAT IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH UNDERSIDE OF BED, CAUSING RUST TO FORM AND EVENTUALLY ROT THROUGH THE BED. IN THE PAST 4 MONTHS, ONE HOLE APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES IN DIAMETER...
Mileage: 85,000
MY WIFE SAT ON THE TAILGATE OF THE VEHICLE, AND BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES SNAPPED AT THE SAME TIME CAUSING HER TO BE DROPPED ONTO THE GROUND, AND INJURING HER KNEE. NEITHER OF THE CABLES HAD SHOWN ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE, AND THE RUBBER EXTERIOR COATING OF THE CABLES WAS STILL FULLY INTACT. UPON MY...
Mileage: 76,000
REAR BRAKES RUSTED, HOLDING SPRINGS RUSTED, SUPPORT PINS FELL OUT AND CAUSED BRAKES TO DRAG AND BECOME WORN AND OVERHEATED WAY BEFORE THEIR TIME CAUSING REPLACEMENT ABOUT 30,000 MILES BEFORE THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN. COULD HAVE CAUSED BRAKES TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING. *TT
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SURGE FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS IN WHICH THEY WERE UNABL...
Mileage: 77,000
2004 FORD RANGER - FUEL CUTOFF INERTIA SENSOR ENGAGES SPORADICALLY AND REQUIRES RESET TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND REQUIRED THE DRIVER TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. POWER STEERING IS LOST WHEN THIS OCCURS. DEPENDING ON CONDITIONS AND SURROUNDING TRAFFIC THIS ...
Mileage: 75,000
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER WITH DUNLOP RADIAL ROVER TIRES, LINE SIZE 255/70/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH SHE HEARD A BANGING NOISED, SHE REALIZED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE TREAD AND PART OF THE WIRES SEPARATED WHICH LATER THAT DAY EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ...
Mileage: 170,030
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER EQUIPPED WITH B.F GOODRICH LONG TRAIL TA TIRES, LINE SIZE 235/70/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL THUMPING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT STOPPED TO CHECK THE TIRES AND FOUND AN ABNORMAL BUL...
Mileage: 81,000
HORN AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WHEN I TURN ON HEADLIGHTS ON 2004 FORD RANGER XLT. *TR
Mileage: 52,000
WITH LESS THAN 70K MILES, THE 5 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION IN MY 2004 FORD RANGER (3.0 2WD) FREQUENTLY REFUSES TO ENGAGE GEARS WHEN COLD. WHEN IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, INCREASING ENGINE SPEED PRODUCES ENGAGEMENT WITH A HARSH THUNK. SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW, FORD ISSUED A RECALL FOR WHIC...
Mileage: 65,000
AT 45,000 MILES MY 2004 FORD RANGER 4X4 HAD A FAILURE OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HUB CAUSING TIRE TO LOCK UP. NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOP THERE WAS VERY LITTLE GREASE IN THE UNIT. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
FRAME HAS ISSUES WITH SEVERE SURFACE RUST PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE MORE DEEPER RUSTING UNDERNEATH. WORRIED BRACKETS, HANGERS AND OTHER PARTS IN TIME WILL CORRODE TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
THE PROBLEM THE WINDSHIELD IS LOWER THAN NORMAL ON THE 2004 FORD RANGER CAUSING THE DRIVER VIEW HARD TO SEE THE STREET LIGHT. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A NOISE. THE VEHICLE THEN LOST ALL POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT; THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. ...
Mileage: 90,000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FREQUENTLY EITHER DO NOT WORK AT ALL OR WILL STOP WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. CONDITION COMES AND GOES WITH NO APPARENT WARNING OR TRIGGER. CONDITION OCCURS IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER OR OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TR
Mileage: 25,000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FREQUENTLY EITHER DO NOT WORK AT ALL OR WILL STOP WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. CONDITION COMES AND GOES WITH NO APPARENT WARNING OR TRIGGER. CONDITION OCCURS IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER OR OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TR
Mileage: 25,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TO WORK ON THE INTERSTATE. I LOOKED DOWN AND MY O/D ( OVERDRIVE ) LIGHT WAS FLASHING. THE TRUCK WAS RIDING FINE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT GOES INTO GEAR REAL HARD. I AM NOW DRIVING WITH THE O/D OFF WHICH SEEMS TO CONTROL THIS BUT IT IS USING A LOT OF FUEL. *TR
Mileage: 140,000
RECENTLY I ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM WITH MY 2004 FORD RANGER. THE HARMONIC BALANCE PULLEY CAME APART. THE WEBSITE CARCOMPLAINTS.COM HAS AT LEAST 14 INCIDENCE OF HARMONIC BALANCE FAILURE ON OTHER FORD MODELS. CAN YOU INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND VERIFY MY FINDINGS? IN MY OPINION, THE PROBLEM HAS SERIOUS S...
Mileage: 81,000
RECENTLY I ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM WITH MY 2004 FORD RANGER. THE HARMONIC BALANCE PULLEY CAME APART. THE WEBSITE CARCOMPLAINTS.COM HAS AT LEAST 14 INCIDENCE OF HARMONIC BALANCE FAILURE ON OTHER FORD MODELS. CAN YOU INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND VERIFY MY FINDINGS? IN MY OPINION, THE PROBLEM HAS SERIOUS S...
Mileage: 81,000
RECENTLY I ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM WITH MY 2004 FORD RANGER. THE HARMONIC BALANCE PULLEY CAME APART. THE WEBSITE CARCOMPLAINTS.COM HAS AT LEAST 14 INCIDENCE OF HARMONIC BALANCE FAILURE ON OTHER FORD MODELS. CAN YOU INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND VERIFY MY FINDINGS? IN MY OPINION, THE PROBLEM HAS SERIOUS S...
Mileage: 81,000
COMPLAINT RELATED TO 2004 FORD RANGER 4.0L V6 SOHC ENGINE WITH 81,000 MILES. ON SEPTEMBER 15TH 2010, I STARTED EXPERIENCING A SQUEAK FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON MY 2004 FORD RANGER. I CHANGED THE PULLEYS THAT HAD BEARINGS THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE NOISE BUT THE NOISE PERSISTED. I THEN CHANGED ...
Mileage: 81,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER WITH 35000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED HE HAD BLIND SPOTS WHILE CHANGING LANES. HE WOULD LOOK IN HIS MIRRORS AND WOULD NOT SEE ANYTHING BUT THERE WOULD BE A VEHICLE RIGHT NEXT TO HIM. THE CONTACT HAS ADJUSTED THE MIRRORS BUT THAT S...
Mileage: 35,000
ON 7/25/2010, A PROBLEM SUDDENLY STARTED OCCURRING WITH MY 2004 FORD RANGER EDGE PICKUP. WHEN I TURN ON THE "HEADLIGHTS", THE "WINDSHIELD-WIPERS" IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATE AT HIGH SPEED, AND WILL NOT TURN OFF AS LONG AS THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. IN ADDITION, THE "WIPERS" STARTS BY "S...
Mileage: 96,000
FUEL PUMP FAILURE 2004 FORD RANGER,2004 FORD,2006 FORD FOCUS .I HAVE A MECHANIC WHOM HAS REPLACED MANY BUMPS ON FORD VEHICLES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS.I CAN'T SAY WITH CERTAINTY IF THERE ARE SAFETY ISSUES BUT THIS COMPANY [FORD] HAS FAULTY PARTS IN THE PUMPS THEY INSTALL ON THERE VEHICLES. HOW WOULD ...
Mileage: 38,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SCRAPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT A VALVE ...
Mileage: 39,304
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT A RESPONSE. IMMEDIATELY, THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS SHIFTED INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCEL...
Mileage: 149,978
"O/D OFF" LIGHT FLASHING. WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT TOLL BOOTH TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED BUT RPM REMAINED HIGH. HAD TO STAND ON BRAKES TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL RPM DROPPED SLOWLY. SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE AND VEHICLE LEAPED FORWARD. FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET REGARDING TR...
Mileage: 69,350
TWO DAYS AGO I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY FUEL FILTER. AFTER DOING SO I NEEDED TO RESET THE "FUEL SHUT OFF" SWITCH. THE PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE SOLVED, BUT IT WASN'T!! NOW MY TRUCK JUST STOPS RUNNING AS I'M DRIVING AND I NEED TO PULL OVER AND PUSH THE FUEL SWITCH AGAIN! WHEN IT STOPS ALL OF MY POWER IS SHU...
Mileage: 108,000
TWO DAYS AGO I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY FUEL FILTER. AFTER DOING SO I NEEDED TO RESET THE "FUEL SHUT OFF" SWITCH. THE PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE SOLVED, BUT IT WASN'T!! NOW MY TRUCK JUST STOPS RUNNING AS I'M DRIVING AND I NEED TO PULL OVER AND PUSH THE FUEL SWITCH AGAIN! WHEN IT STOPS ALL OF MY POWER IS SHU...
Mileage: 108,000
MY FORD 2004 ENGINE WILL NOT START. FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD ON PASSENGER SIDE IS DEFECTIVE. EACH TIME BEFORE STARTING I HAVE TO PUSH THIS SWITCH. THIS CAN BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I HOPE MY TRUCK DOES NOT STOP ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY KIDS IN IT. *TR
Mileage: 68,000
THE INERTIA SWITCH ON MY 2004 FORD RANGER TRIPPED 4 TIMES IN ONE DAY, AFTER I HAD IT TOWED 30 MILES, THINKING MY FUEL PUMP HAD DIED. *TR
Mileage: 62,224
THE INERTIA SWITCH ON MY 2004 FORD RANGER TRIPPED 4 TIMES IN ONE DAY, AFTER I HAD IT TOWED 30 MILES, THINKING MY FUEL PUMP HAD DIED. *TR
Mileage: 62,224
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE HEADLIGHTS ON. THE WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE HORN ALSO STARTED HONKING AND THE WINDSHIELD WASHER STARTED SPRAYING FLUID. THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 90,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BEGAN TO SMELL FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ONE OF THE FUEL LINES NEAR THE FUEL TANK BURST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DID NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE OFF ROAD. THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 115,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON...CALLED THE FORD HOTLINE NO HELP THERE THEY SAID WE WHERE A FEW MILES OVER THE WARRANTY TO COVER THAT PART. SO WE TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC AND HE NEW IN FIVE MINUTES WHAT WAS WRONG WE HAD PAPERWORK SHOWING THE PROBLEMS FORD WAS HAVING WITH THESES TRUCKS. SO I CALLED THE NE...
Mileage: 68
2004 FORD RANGER, WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SHUTS-OFF. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SEVERAL DEALERS AND AUTO SHOPS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
2004 FORD RANGER, WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SHUTS-OFF. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SEVERAL DEALERS AND AUTO SHOPS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. HE STATED THAT THE PASSENGER ON AND OFF SWITCH REMAINS IN THE ON POSITION AND THAT IT HAS FAILED. THE LIGHT AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD; HOWEVER, NO ONE HAS TURNED THE AIR BAG SWITCH ON. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND CONFIRMED ...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT UNDER THE DASH BOARD. THE PASSENGERS CAN CONTACT THE COMPONENT WITH THEIR FEET BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION. THIS MAKES THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHEN DRIVING. HE HAD TO PAY TO REMOVE THE VALVE AND...
Mileage: 24,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF SWITCH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGS. AS A CONSEQUENCE, HER RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH INCREASED. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF SWITCH AND INSTALLED A PRESSURE RESET LOCATER KIT...
Mileage: 48,400
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH MY WIFE DROVE DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY AND LOST HER BRAKES. THE DRIVEWAY IS PITCHED ABOUT 15 DEGREES SO THE TRUCK, A 2004 RANGER WITH 60,000 MILES, PICKED UP SPEED. PUMPING DIDN'T HELP. SHE STEERED THE CURVE THEREBY NOT FLYING INTO THE SHED; SHE AIMED AT A 10 FOOT DEEP FLOWERING BUSH...
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE DRIVING WITH PASSENGER, THE INERTIA SWITCH CAN BE EASILY UNATTACHED OR LOOSENED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCK TO RANDOMLY DIE. IF THE MANUAL VEHICLE DIES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, IN BAD TRAFFIC, OR TURNS REQUIRING POWER STEERING, THE VEHICLE CAN BE DANGEROUS. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
WHILE DRIVING WITH PASSENGER, THE INERTIA SWITCH CAN BE EASILY UNATTACHED OR LOOSENED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCK TO RANDOMLY DIE. IF THE MANUAL VEHICLE DIES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, IN BAD TRAFFIC, OR TURNS REQUIRING POWER STEERING, THE VEHICLE CAN BE DANGEROUS. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 FORD RANGER, ONLY HAD 60,000 KM'S ON IT, DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 80 KMPH, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE BROKE, AS I WAS GOING OVER A BRIDGE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND STRIKING A BRIDGE, TEARING UP 20 FEET OF GUARD RAIL AND RAILING 5 TIMES. THE AIR BAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY A...
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 FORD RANGER, ONLY HAD 60,000 KM'S ON IT, DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 80 KMPH, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE BROKE, AS I WAS GOING OVER A BRIDGE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND STRIKING A BRIDGE, TEARING UP 20 FEET OF GUARD RAIL AND RAILING 5 TIMES. THE AIR BAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY A...
Mileage: 60,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT SINCE THE VEHICLE IS USED TO DELIVER MAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DUE TO MEDICATION, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO PASSENG...
Mileage: 139,000
THE INERTIA SWITCH HS TRIPPED ITSELF A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES ON MY 2004 FORD RANGER, CAUSING THE CAR TO SHUT DOWN AS I WAS DRIVING. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A PATCH OF ICE. HER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. HER VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. SHE DID...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTS TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE SPLITTING AROUND THE RIMS. ON FEBRUARY 6, 2009, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES WERE WEARING AROUND THE RIM. TH...
Mileage: 21,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE HAS FOUR MICHELIN XC LT4 TIRES, SIZE 225/70R15. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING SOUND. HE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE TIRES HAD A FAULTY VALVE STEM. A NEARBY MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FAULTY VALVE STEM. THE TIRE WAS...
Mileage: 156,651
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. IN AUGUST OF 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE DEALER DID NOT RECEIVE THE PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR HIS VEHICLE. EACH TIME THE CONTACT CALLS THE DEALER, HE IS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILA...
Mileage: 80,000
I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO HAVE THE DIAGNOSTICS CHECKED ON IT , BECAUSE MY ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON , AFTER HAVING THE PLUGS CHANGED. THE DIAGNOSTICS SAID IT WAS A FIX IT PROBLEM, WITH THE VALVES, I THEN CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, IT SEEMS THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED BECAUSE OF THE MI. BEING 66,000 MY WIFE AN...
Mileage: 66,000
MIL ON WITH VARIOUS MISFIRE RELATED DTC'S PO300-PO306 AND PO316 - 3.0L-2V VULCAN ENGINE. *TR
Mileage: 66,016
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 40 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE SEEMED TO BE WATER IN THE FUEL TANK. HE HEARD A RATTLING NOISE AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE DEALER COULD NOT ASSIST AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE ...
Mileage: 62,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 40 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE SEEMED TO BE WATER IN THE FUEL TANK. HE HEARD A RATTLING NOISE AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE DEALER COULD NOT ASSIST AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE ...
Mileage: 62,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 10/16/...
Mileage: 60,000
I HAVE A 2004 FORD RANGER P/U THAT HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. FROM TIME TO TIME (AND GETTING MORE FREQUENT)THE CRUISE WILL NOT WORK AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS ALSO THE HORN IS INOPERABLE. I KNOW THAT FORD HAS A RECALL FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH CRUISE PROBLEMS , BUT MY TRUCK VIN DOES NOT FALL ...
Mileage: 55,000
I HAVE A 2004 FORD RANGER P/U THAT HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. FROM TIME TO TIME (AND GETTING MORE FREQUENT)THE CRUISE WILL NOT WORK AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS ALSO THE HORN IS INOPERABLE. I KNOW THAT FORD HAS A RECALL FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH CRUISE PROBLEMS , BUT MY TRUCK VIN DOES NOT FALL ...
Mileage: 55,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR, THE ENGINE REVVED UNCONTROLLABLY. HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE PARK POSITION. HE ...
Mileage: 32,000
COMPONENT: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING DETAILS: ON APRIL 26, 2008, A MINOR RHYTHMIC SQUEAKING SOUND WAS NOTICED FROM BENEATH VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. ON MAY 3, 2008, UPON RAISING VEHICLE ON LIFT, MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE RIGHT WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING BRAKE ROTOR, ABS COMPONENT AND HUB DR...
Mileage: 91,000
COMPONENT: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING DETAILS: ON APRIL 26, 2008, A MINOR RHYTHMIC SQUEAKING SOUND WAS NOTICED FROM BENEATH VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. ON MAY 3, 2008, UPON RAISING VEHICLE ON LIFT, MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE RIGHT WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING BRAKE ROTOR, ABS COMPONENT AND HUB DR...
Mileage: 91,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. HE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION IN AUGUST 2007. EVERY MONTH THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING MONTH. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS 04/2000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Mileage: 114,000
ONE OF FOUR ORIGINAL TIRES THAT CAME WITH MY 2004 FORD RANGER EDGE TRUCK WITH 4.0L ENGINE FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTS (235/75 X 15) WITH ONLY 22,852 MILES ON IT. THE TIRE SIDEWALL EXHIBITED CRACK LINES ALL ALONG THE UPPER PART OF THE SIDEWALL AND I TOOK IT TO THE TIRE...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A WOOD SPLINTER, WHICH DAMAGED THE TIRE, ALUMINUM WHEEL, BUMPER, AND TAILGATE. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THERE WAS A VACUUM LEAK...
Mileage: 26,000
MY 2004 FORD RANGER STARTED IDLING ROUGH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THEY RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A FEW MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE DEALER FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO COMPRESSION IN THREE CYLINDERS DO TO THE VA...
Mileage: 77,000
ROUGH RUNNING, MISFIRE AND A LACK OF POWER DUE TO A LOSS OF COMPRESSION. *JB
Mileage: 155,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHEN THE CONTACT REDUCED THE SPEED OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE WIPERS CONTINUED TO OPERATE AT A FAST SPEED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO STOP, CAUSING HIM TO DISCONNECT THEM FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE THEN HAD TO RECONNECT THE WIPERS WHEN THEY WER...
Mileage: 41,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDE WALLS OF HER GOODYEAR TIRES WERE CRACKED AND BUBBLING. THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE IS P9245-75R16. THE DOT AND ADDITIONAL TIRE INFORMATION WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,...
Mileage: 7,500
2004 RANGER 4X4 AOD TRANS SLIPPED AND MISSED SHIFTS WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. TOOK TO WINNER FORD NEWARK DE, WAS TOLD "NO CODES CAME UP, IT'S OK". SLIPPING CONTINUED, GOT WORSE, NOW, WITH 40,000 MILES TRANS WILL SHIFT LATE TO 2ND, MAKES THE SHIFT VERY ROUGHLY, THEN O/D LIGHT FLASHES AND TRANS WILL NOT S...
Mileage: 36,000
2004 FORD RANGER TRUCK CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY WHEN HE BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AN COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES BOTH TIMES THE TECHNICIANS FOUND NOTHING. CUSTOMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS WERE NEVER REMOVED ...
Mileage: 48,000
2004 FORD RANGER, 3L V6, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALER SAID WAS AN INJECTOR PRPOBLEM. TOOK TO ANOTHER MECHANIC SHOP, WHO FOUND ZERO COMPRESSION ON 5 AND 6 CYLINDERS, AND THE VALVE SEATS WERE DAMAGED. INJECTORS WERE OKAY. BOTH CYLINDER HEADS NEED REPLACING WITH THE NEW . CYLINDER HEADS WHICH ...
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT POOR DESIGN OF BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS , WHEN WEARING WORK BOOTS IF NOT CAREFUL YOU WILL PUSH ON GAS PEDAL AS YOU APPLY BRAKE CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT SLOW DOWN AND AT TIMES ACTUALLY EXCELERATING, THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE , ONCE RESULTING IN ACCIDENT DURING HIGHWAY PANIC STOP
Mileage: 6,438
BRAKES WERE IMPROPERLY INSPECTED BY DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, WHICH LED TO UNDO REPAIR BILLS. THE REAR BRAKES AND WHEEL CYLINDERS OF MY 2004 FORD RANGER TRUCK LEAKED FLUID WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE LINING AND ALL OTHER SPRINGS & COMPONENTS TO RUST, BREAK AND PARTS...
Mileage: 20,495
ON TWO OCCASIONS ALL POWER IN THIS 2004 FORD RANGER VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE FIRST TIME IT WOULD NOT RESTART AND AFTER CHECKING THE MANUAL I RESET THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF SWITCH LOCATED BENEATH THE GLOVE BOX AREA AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. 3/01/07, LATE EVENING, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER ON AN EXPRES...
Mileage: 48,400
I HAD AN ACCIDENT AT STOWE MTN. RESORT ON ROUTE 108 THAT INVOLVED A FRONT END COLLISION ABOUT 20 DEGRESS FROM FRONT CENTER OF THE FORD RANGER TRUCK. I HIT A STONE WALL AT ABOUT 25 TO 30 MILES AN HOUR AND THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK HAS TO BE REPLACED BY INSURANCE. DAMAGE WAS 6922.77 BEFORE THE REPAIR ...
Mileage: 60,805
04 FORD TRUCK RANGER( FORD REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY)**CC THE CONSUMER REPORTED A BINDING/SEIZING PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONSUMERS CONCERN. THE SECOND INCIDENT THE REAR BRAKES SEIZED TO THE POINT WHERE THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE V...
04 FORD TRUCK RANGER( FORD REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY)**CC THE CONSUMER REPORTED A BINDING/SEIZING PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONSUMERS CONCERN. THE SECOND INCIDENT THE REAR BRAKES SEIZED TO THE POINT WHERE THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE V...
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO FRONT BRAKES OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ARE REFUSING RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIR. *JB
Mileage: 35,000
I RECENTLY HAD TO REPAIR (AT MY COST) TO HAVE MY REAR BRAKES REDONE DUE TO THEM LOCKING UP. UPON REMOVAL OF THE DRUMS IT WAS VERY EVIDENT THAT THE BRAKE SHOES WERE DELAMINATED (SEPARATED) CAUSING MY REAR END OF MY TRUCK TO LOCK UP AND NOT MOVE. THIS BECAUSE THIS IS NOT A WEAR ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY...
Mileage: 47,278
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SPARE TIRE RIM WAS 16 INCHES INSTEAD OF 15 INCHES AND THE TIRE ITSELF WAS 70 SERIES INSTEAD OF 75 SERIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A PROPER SIZED SPARE TIRE. UPDATED 12/26/06.*JB
Mileage: 9,500
I JUST HAD A CONVERSATION WITH A MAN BY THE NAME OF BRIAN AT THE PHONE NUMBER 1800-392-FORD (THAT THE DEALER GAVE ME) ABOUT MY PROBLEM. I AM VERY UPSET AND WILL BE FILING A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE TO THE SAFER CARGOV WEBSITE. AMONG OTHERS. THIS IS IN REGARDS TO MY 2004 FOR RANGER ED...
Mileage: 37,270
2004 FORD RANGER WITH 3.0 LITER FUEL INJECTION. BOTH CYLINDER HEADS CRACKED AROUND EXHAUST VALVE SEATS. BOTH HEADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. MILEAGE ON VEHICLE IS 46,000 MILES AND NOT ABUSED. *NM
Mileage: 46,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE FRONT LEFT SEAT WAS RECLINED TO THE FULL EXTENT; THE BACK OF THE SEAT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE REAR WINDOW, POPPING THE GLASS OUT OF THE SEALS. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.
Mileage: 387
EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR (INSIDE EDGE) ON FRONT TIRES AT LOW MILEAGE (5,000+) AND CONTINUING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN ALIGNED BY THE DEALER TWICE SINCE PURCHASE. *JB
NOISE AT TIMES. FELT LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING. *JB
Mileage: 1,449
DASH/RADIO SURFACE BUBBLING UP COSMETIC/APPEARANCE DEFECT. *NM
Mileage: 8,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LATCH FOR THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE LATCH WOULD NOT LOCK IN PLACE. IT USED TO LOCK, BUT HAS BECOME INOPERABLE. WHILE ON THE FREEWAY THE HOOD DETACHED AND THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT PRIOR TO THE DEFECT. THE WINDSHI...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN IDLE, THE ENGINE REVVED AND LURCHED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 6-15-06 THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS ON. DEALER LUBED THE LOCKS AND LATCHES. *TT
Mileage: 30,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN IDLE, THE ENGINE REVVED AND LURCHED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 6-15-06 THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS ON. DEALER LUBED THE LOCKS AND LATCHES. *TT
Mileage: 30,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP. THE DIFFERENTIAL UNLOCKED AFTER ROCKING THE VEHICLE BACK AND FORTH. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS WITHIN FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS.
Mileage: 18,083
ON MARCH 06,06. EXACTLY 2 MONTHS AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF A "QUALITY CHECKED PREOWNED " 2004 FORD RANGER PICKUP FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT 4:30 AM S/B ON THE I 15 SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE VEERED HARD LEFT SLAMMED INTO THE CENTER GAURDRAIL THEN FLIPPED AND ROLLED C...
Mileage: 35,400
WHILE COMING TO A STOP (TWICE) THE FORD RANGER ENGINE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY TO A POINT IT COULD NOT BE COMPLETELY STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. HAD ANY TRAFFIC BEEN COMING I WOULD BE A DEAD MAN. I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON ACCELERATOR NOR ARE THERE ANY FLOOR MATS IN THIS TRUCK TO GET STUCK UNDER THE...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THIS OCCURRED 4-5 TIMES. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO GAIN SPEED EVEN THOUGH THE CONTACT WAS APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE TO NEUT...
Mileage: 63,200
2004 RANGER MADE A SCRAPING NOISE WHEN IN 2ND GEAR. WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED TO DISENGAGE GEARS OR SHIFT, THE ENGINE IDLE SPEED INCREASES. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE IDLE HAD BEEN RESET, HOWEVER THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE FIXED BECAUSE IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE NOISE BECAME WORSE OVER T...
FRONT SUSPENSION CAUSES SHIMS NEEDED IN FRONT END ALIGNMENT TO WEAR PREMATURELY AND CAUSE FRONT TIRES TO WEAR INCORRECTLY ON INSIDE OF FRONT TIRES. NEEDED TO GET FRONT END ALIGNMENT. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND DOES WARRANTY THESE PART FOR 12,000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS. SPOKE WITH FORD TECH AND AGREED ...
Mileage: 30,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED AT A STOP SIGN, DUE TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE TWO WERE PRESSED AT THE SAME TIME WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD RESULTING IN A REAR IMPACT COLLISION. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND SEAT BELTS WERE USED. MINOR...
Mileage: 30,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, THE TIRES WERE WORN. UPON INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THE REAR SUSPENSION SETTLED AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME AND RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNDERGO...
Mileage: 34,000
PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF ALL DIRECTIONAL AND ABS/BRAKE INDICATOR ON DASHBOARD ON MY 2004 FORD RANGER PICKUP. WHEN PULLING OUT OF STOP ONTO A MAIN THOROUGHFARE, MY DIRECTIONAL QUIT WORKING AS I MADE THE TURN. I TRIED TO CLICK THEM MANUALLY, BUT TO NO AVAIL...AT THE SAME TIME AS I LOST MY DIRECTIONAL, MY...
Mileage: 45,264
MY 2004 FORD RANGER PICKUP HAS 45,265 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO GET BRAKE WORK DONE PLUS ANOTHER ISSUE AS OUTLINED IN NHTSA COMPLAINT/CONFIRMATION#10151518. I WAS TRYING TO GET MY VEHICLE AN INSPECTION STICKER FOR THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS AS WEL...
Mileage: 45,264
2004 FORD RANGER FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE CAUSE OF FIRE WAS DUE TO A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK WHICH LEAKED ONTO THE WIRES AND IGNITED. *JB *NM
Mileage: 5,467
I HAVE A 2004 FORD RANGER WITH 12000 MILES AND THE FRONT BRAKES STARTED TO PULSE VERY MUCH. AFTER TAKING IT TO A MECHANIC I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE SHOT. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE ROTORS METAL WAS PEELING OFF. I HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED. I DID SAVE THE OLD ROTORS.*NM
Mileage: 5
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AT 40MPH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SHORT. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO ACCELERATE RATHER THAN SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A DIRECT REAR END COLLISION, BUT CLIPPED THE VEHICLE IN THE RIGHT REAR BUMPER. ...
Mileage: 30,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AT 40MPH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SHORT. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO ACCELERATE RATHER THAN SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A DIRECT REAR END COLLISION, BUT CLIPPED THE VEHICLE IN THE RIGHT REAR BUMPER. ...
Mileage: 30,000
SEAT BELT PROBLEM. 2004 FORD RANGER 2 WHEEL DRIVE. V-6, EXT CAB, THE SEAT BELT ALARM DOES NOT WORK AFTER IT IS DRIVEN A FEW HUNDRED FEET, CAN UN-BUCKLE BELT WITH NO INDICATION IT IS UN-BUCKLED, DRIVER AND PASSENGER BELT, VERIFIED THIS PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER RANGER AT THE DEALER, FORD MT CO KNOWS OF T...
SEAT BELT PROBLEM. 2004 FORD RANGER 2 WHEEL DRIVE. V-6, EXT CAB, THE SEAT BELT ALARM DOES NOT WORK AFTER IT IS DRIVEN A FEW HUNDRED FEET, CAN UN-BUCKLE BELT WITH NO INDICATION IT IS UN-BUCKLED, DRIVER AND PASSENGER BELT, VERIFIED THIS PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER RANGER AT THE DEALER, FORD MT CO KNOWS OF T...
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY 2004 FORD RANGER KEPT COMING ON, I WAS TOLD BY ONE DEALER THAT IT WAS AN EMISSION SIGNAL AND THAT IT WOULD RESET. IT DID BUT KEPT COMING BACK. THE TRUCK THEN STARTED RUNNING BAD, SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHO TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ...
Mileage: 45,000
SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE SO HIGH THAT THEY PREVENT GOOD VISIBILITY IN REAR VIEW MIRROR OR WHEN LOOKING BACK. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A COMPANY FLEET VEHICLE AND IT WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A DEALERSHIP. THE COMPANY HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE SAME FUEL LEAKING PROBLEM DUE TO A BROKEN FUEL LINE. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTED WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE FUEL ...
CONSUMER SPARE TIRE WAS NOT THE CORRECT SIZE TO FIT ON 2004 FORD RANGER. *TS THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO GIVE THE CONSUMER A SPARE TIRE AT THEIR EXPENSE. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAS BEEN HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE PEDAL HAD A SPONGY FEEL WHEN IT WAS PRESSED DOWN. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE CAP ON THE R...
Mileage: 22,000
(1) WHEN I (THE DRIVER) HAVE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE (A 2004 FORD RANGER WITH AUTOMATIC V-6), THE THROTTLE FAILS TO DISENGAGE AND EVEN APPEARS TO BE WORKING TO OVERCOME THE BRAKES. THIS HAS OCCURRED (3) TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE'S PURCHASE ON JULY 30, 2005. (2) WHILE THE OCCURRENCES APPEAR R...
Mileage: 22,000
DT: THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER PRORATED THE PRICE TO REPLACE THE TIRES. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED ON 6-21-05 AND THE OTHER THREE WERE REPLACED ON 7-26-05. *AK *NM *JB WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 35 MPH THE CONSUMER HEARD THUMPING NOISES AND THE STEERING W...
ROLLOVER; DRIVER'S DOOR CAME OPEN; SPOOL OUT OF SEATBELT.
ROLLOVER; DRIVER'S DOOR CAME OPEN; SPOOL OUT OF SEATBELT.
2004 RANGER XLT PASSENGER REAR TIRE CAME APART. *MR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD COME OFF ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE SEVERELY SWERVED ONTO THE SHOULDER THEN HAD COME BACK ACROSS THE CENTER LANE. THE BLOWN TIRE LOOKED AS IF HAD COME UNPLUGGED AT THE SIDEWALL. THE CON...
2004 FORD RANGER CAUGHT ON FIRE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE DRIVER LOOKED OUT OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND SAW SPARKS COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND THE DRIVER HAD TO COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ...
TRAVELING DOWN LAKESHORE PARKWAY AT APPROX. 30 MPH AND NOTICED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME BRAKING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I HIT MY BRAKES WITH NORMAL BRAKING PRESSURE, THE BRAKES LOCKED-UP. I TRIED TO STEER TO THE LEFT TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, BUT WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED-UP THE TRUCK KEPT G...
2004 FORD RANGER FX4. AUTO TRANSMISSION SLIPS FREQUENTLY, AND ALSO SEEMS TO "FLOAT" GEARS EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TRANSMISSION CANNOT SEEM TO FIND RIGHT GEAR AT TIMES AND OFTEN GOES INTO EITHER TOO LOW OR TOO HIGH OF A GEAR. TRANSMISSION MAKES SCRAPING NOISE WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE. WHEN SHIFTING FROM...
Mileage: 30,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER AND THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT IN THE FRONT END. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SPEED AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT WAS AROUND 35-40 MPH. THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WAS TURNED OFF. *AK *SC
DT: THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE ODOMETER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ODOMETER COULD NOT BE SEEN IN DAYLIGHT OR AT NIGHT. THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER HAS A RECALL. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD REPORT IT TO ENGINEERING. *AK
Mileage: 200
DT: 2004, FORD, RANGER XLT, FRONT BRAKES ON DRIVER'S SIDE ARE GRABBING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP TWICE. CONSUMER CAN MASH THE BRAKES DOWN, AND HEARS A GRINDING SOUND. DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT THE TRUCK, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. WHEN THE WEATHER IS COOL THE BRAKES FEEL L...
Mileage: 12,000
DT: 2004, FORD, RANGER XLT, FRONT BRAKES ON DRIVER'S SIDE ARE GRABBING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP TWICE. CONSUMER CAN MASH THE BRAKES DOWN, AND HEARS A GRINDING SOUND. DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT THE TRUCK, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. WHEN THE WEATHER IS COOL THE BRAKES FEEL L...
Mileage: 12,000
WAS BACKING DOWN PART OF MY DRIVEWAY WHICH IS FAIRLY STEEP. WHEN REACHING POINT WHERE WANTED TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT BUDGE SO 2004 FORD RANGER CONTINUED ROLLING BACKWARDS UNTIL HITTING TREE IN ITS PATH. IT STOPPED THEN! DAMAGE WAS $4,000 AND SOME. TRUCK IS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD WITH A LITT...
Mileage: 12,400
RIGHT PASSENGER MIRROR FAILED WHILE ON HIGHWAY. GLASS PORTION ONLY POPPED OUT WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY.
Mileage: 4,250
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES LOCKING UP INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING DURING NORMAL BRAKING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK WHEN THE B...
Mileage: 4,500
WHILE BRAKING ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER OF THE DRIVETRAIN FAILURE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
Mileage: 90,000
FORD RANGER 2004 SPEED STANDARD TRANSMISSION, LOSS OF POWER AND STALLING DURING STANDARD OPERATION, KNOWN BY FORD SINCE 1997 FOR THAT TYPE OF ENGINE.*AK
TRUCK HAS BEEN SENT TO THE SHOP THREE TIMES ALREADY; 1. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, BACK WINDOW POPPED OUT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON-----PUT IN NEW VALVE BODY IN, PUT WINDOW IN AND RESET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.*AK 2. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON------NEW PURGE VALVE CANISTER IN ENGIN...
Mileage: 22,184
TRUCK HAS BEEN SENT TO THE SHOP THREE TIMES ALREADY; 1. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, BACK WINDOW POPPED OUT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON-----PUT IN NEW VALVE BODY IN, PUT WINDOW IN AND RESET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.*AK 2. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON------NEW PURGE VALVE CANISTER IN ENGIN...
Mileage: 22,184
TRUCK HAS BEEN SENT TO THE SHOP THREE TIMES ALREADY; 1. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, BACK WINDOW POPPED OUT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON-----PUT IN NEW VALVE BODY IN, PUT WINDOW IN AND RESET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.*AK 2. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON------NEW PURGE VALVE CANISTER IN ENGIN...
Mileage: 22,184
TRUCK HAS BEEN SENT TO THE SHOP THREE TIMES ALREADY; 1. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, BACK WINDOW POPPED OUT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON-----PUT IN NEW VALVE BODY IN, PUT WINDOW IN AND RESET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.*AK 2. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON------NEW PURGE VALVE CANISTER IN ENGIN...
Mileage: 22,184
2004 FORD RANGER 3.0L 5SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CHANGES GEARS IN AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT WHEN INCLINING OVER THE SLIGHTEST HILL (EG 5TH TO 4TH TO 3RD TO 4TH TO 3RD). IS NOT HEALTHY FOR A TRANSMISSION TO ACT THIS WAY WHEN NOT UNDER STRAIN.*AK
Mileage: 2,000
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. ...
AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND A TOW TRUCK PICKED THE VEHICLE UP AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DETERMINED. *JB
Mileage: 18,700
THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE DRIVER'S SEATS DESIGN DECREASES THE DRIVER'S PERIPHERAL VISION AND INCREASES THE CHANCES OF AN ACCIDENT. *NM THE SOLID PIECE INCORPORATING THE HEAD REST WAS SO HIGH THAT THERE WAS NO VISIBILITY BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE SEATS AND THE CEILING OF THE CAB. *SC *JB
THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE DRIVER'S SEATS DESIGN DECREASES THE DRIVER'S PERIPHERAL VISION AND INCREASES THE CHANCES OF AN ACCIDENT. *NM THE SOLID PIECE INCORPORATING THE HEAD REST WAS SO HIGH THAT THERE WAS NO VISIBILITY BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE SEATS AND THE CEILING OF THE CAB. *SC *JB
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 70 MPH. THE CONSUMER HIT A WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *JB
Mileage: 8,985
WHILE DRIVING IT FELT AS IF THE GEARS WERE GOING TO JUMP. CONSUMER WENT OUT TO START THE VEHICLE, AND WENT BACK INTO THE HOUSE, AND GEARS JUMPED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, CAUSING A COLLISION. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH T...
PAST SAFETY RECALLS OTIFICATION DATE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER /3/2004 STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS 04V331000 . *AK I BROUGHT MY 2004 FORD RANGER TO THE DEALER THIS DAY 12-13-2004 AND WHEN I MENTIONED THIS RECALL TO INSPECT FOR THIS POSSIBLE FRAME PROBLEM...
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.*AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STARTING PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Mileage: 1,500
I JUST BOUGHT A 2004 FORD RANGER REGULAR CAB IN AUG 2004. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO AFTER A HEAVY RAIN THE WHOLE INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE WAS WET. IT WAS WET FROM BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTS TO THE FLOOR. IT TOOK A LITTLE OVER A WEEK FOR THE VEHICLE TO DRY OUT. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER ...
Mileage: 4,450
THE ENGINE CONTROLLER TENDS TO HOLD THE ENGINE SPEED BETWEEN 2000 AND 2500 RPM WHEN MY FOOT IS NOT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS BEHAVIOR IS MOST OBVIOUS WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED WHILE CHANGING GEARS. THE ENGINE RPM IS HELD ARTIFICIALLY HIGH (WAY ABOVE NORMAL IDLE) FOR AS LONG AS I DEPRES...
FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS ENGAGED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 50 MPH OR MORE. THE FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH WAS ENGAGED BY THE PASSENGER'S FOOT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH. CONSUMER WA...
Mileage: 4,660
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE ACCELERATOR WILL REMAIN OPEN EVEN AFTER CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND THE RPMS WILL HOLD AT 3,000 RPMS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS DESIGNED TO REDUCE FUEL EMIS...
Mileage: 100
DRIVELINE "THUMP/CLUNK", 5 SPEED MANUAL, 4X4 4.0L V6. 2004 RANGER SUPERCAB. LOUD CLUNK FROM DRIVELINE WHILE DEPRESSING CLUTCH TO SHIFT GEARS. ALSO CLUNKS WHILE RELEASING CLUTCH AFTER GEAR SELECT. DEALER DEFINED AS "TYPICAL" EXPECTED DRIVELINE NOISE. REFUSED TO CORRECT OR APPLY A FIX, CLAIMED N...
Mileage: 135
2004 RANGER XLT PICKUP TRUCK HAD FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A STUMP AT 35 MPH ON OCT 3 2004 DOING $10,400 DAMAGE INCLUDING BENDING THE FRAME. NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER HAS HEAD, NECK, FACIAL,SHOULDER AND ABDOMINAL INJURIES. DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS. *NM
1)THERE HAD BEEN A LIGHT RAIN A SHORT TIME EARLIER. 2)ON A 2004 FORD RANGER 4X4 PICK UP; THERE IS A TUBE STEP WITH A RUBBER STEP AREA. AS I WENT TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE, I MADE SURE THAT I WAS ON THAT RUBBER AREA (SINCE IT HAD JUST RAINED). AS I WENT TO STEP IN, MY FOOT SLID OFF THE RUBBER AREA; MY...
1)THERE HAD BEEN A LIGHT RAIN A SHORT TIME EARLIER. 2)ON A 2004 FORD RANGER 4X4 PICK UP; THERE IS A TUBE STEP WITH A RUBBER STEP AREA. AS I WENT TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE, I MADE SURE THAT I WAS ON THAT RUBBER AREA (SINCE IT HAD JUST RAINED). AS I WENT TO STEP IN, MY FOOT SLID OFF THE RUBBER AREA; MY...
WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE VEHICLE MADE NOISE AND LOST POWER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Mileage: 1,500
PROBLEMS WITH VISIBILITY AND SEAT HEAD REST.*MR NO ANSWER REQUIRED - NO CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDED. *MJJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BACK OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS WAS ONE PIECE INCORPORATING INTO THE HEAD REST. THE SEAT BACKS COME VERY CLOSE TO THE CEILING OF THE CAB ALLOWING NO VISIBILITY...
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLL OVER MORE THAN TWICE. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE ...
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLL OVER MORE THAN TWICE. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE ...
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2004 FORD RANGER EDGE, REGULAR CAB. I AM 5'10", AND SIT WITH MY SEAT AS FAR BACK AS IT WILL GO IN THE TRUCK. THIS, UNFORTUNATELY CAUSED MY REAR WINDOW TO POP OUT OF THE TRUCK. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY SAID THAT'S A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MAKE AND YEA...
Mileage: 4,300
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM AN INTERSECTION. THE FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED DEAD CENTER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS AT THE TIME OF COLLISION BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS ONE INJURY IN E...
Mileage: 3,600
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT BOTH TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *...
Mileage: 400
CONSUMER INSISTED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MOUNTED TOO LOW. THE CONSUMER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HIS THIGH WHEN CHANGING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *AK THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH LEG ROOM TO APPLY THE BRAKES. UPON THE CONSUMERS INSPECTION OF THE PROBLEM, HE DISCOVERED A BOLT...
Mileage: 50
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL BEING TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME ON MANY OCCASIONS. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 3
WE NOTICED EXTREME TIRE WEAR ON THE RANGERS FRONT TIRES, WHICH AT THE TIME HAD 7840 MILES ON IT. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BAY HARBOR FORD. THE SERVICE PERSON EXPLAINED THAT THE TIRES WERE ONLY WARRANTEED FOR 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES. *AK ON APRIL 27TH , I ARRIVED EARLY AND SPOKE TO ...
Mileage: 7,840
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE LANDED IN A DITCH. *AK
Mileage: 584
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 4...
CONSUMER WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN AND WITHOUT WARNING TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE AFTER FIVE MINUTES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED MORE THAN THIRTY TIMES SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE. FOUR DIFFERENT DEALERS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND NONE OF THEM COULD FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 750
REPEATEDLY HIT THE ACCELORATOR PEDAL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING UP A HILL IN ARIZONA AT 70-75 MPH AND HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TIRE. LATER, DISCOVERED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRES TREAD CAME OFF. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND FLIP OVER. BOTH CONSUMER AND WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FISH-TAILED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND FLIPPED ON IT'S LEFT SIDE. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR SCRAPES AND BRUISES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE DRIVE SHAFT ON THE REAR END WAS ...
Mileage: 200