2005 FORD RANGER Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that upon arriving to the residence and applying the parking brake and exiting the vehicle, the vehicle started to roll backwards. The contact stated that the vehicle came to a complete stop after rolling across the street and through the neigh...

Mileage: 223,000

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that upon arriving to the residence and applying the parking brake and exiting the vehicle, the vehicle started to roll backwards. The contact stated that the vehicle came to a complete stop after rolling across the street and through the neigh...

Mileage: 223,000

The contact owned a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle was rear-ended by a driver who ran the stop sign. The impact caused the vehicle to flip over multiple times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered severe head trauma and PTSD from the acciden...

Mileage: 130,000

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The contact owns a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact had taken the vehicle to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V125000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that while the vehicle was having the air bag replaced, the contact became aware that the passenger’s side air bag had not been seated correct...

Mileage: 228,000

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V306000 (Air Bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list because the vehicle was totaled. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted.

The contact owned a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle struck the rear of another vehicle causing a fender bender. The contact stated that the front air bags deployed, and a powdery substance and metal fragments flew out of the air bag and landed on ...

Mileage: 205,000

I was in an accident and the airbags did not inflate. I was going 30-35 MPH, there was a patch of ice, and I hit a tree. The truck was totaled. I smashed my face on the steering wheel, fracturing a bone. Some weeks later I received a letter in the mail from Ford Motor Company with regards to a passe...

The contact owned a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH during rain weather conditions, the contact lost control of the vehicle while going around a curve, causing the vehicle to crash into a ditch. No air bags deployed. The contact suffered a head injury and several other unkn...

At 200k miles I got an air bag light on my guage cluster. The blinking code corresponded to a bad connection at the CLOCKSPRING. I also noticed my cruise control and horn were also inoperable, also an indicator of a bad CLOCKSPRING. Ford part number 1l5z-14a664-ab is the replacement part and is curr...

At 200k miles I got an air bag light on my guage cluster. The blinking code corresponded to a bad connection at the CLOCKSPRING. I also noticed my cruise control and horn were also inoperable, also an indicator of a bad CLOCKSPRING. Ford part number 1l5z-14a664-ab is the replacement part and is curr...

At 200k miles I got an air bag light on my guage cluster. The blinking code corresponded to a bad connection at the CLOCKSPRING. I also noticed my cruise control and horn were also inoperable, also an indicator of a bad CLOCKSPRING. Ford part number 1l5z-14a664-ab is the replacement part and is curr...

My daughter called me screaming when her 2005 Ford Ranger FX4 Level 2 had unexplained runaway throttle while driving back to college in January 2022. The vehicle had the cruise control on for a couple hours and without warning, began to accelerate to the point that it was at the rev limiter, travel...

Incident was reported to me by an employee. Driving in traffic on a highway with normal, dry road conditions the accelerator pedal started moving down on its own. The truck accelerated on its own from 50 mph to 70+ mph. Applying the brakes the truck did NOT slow down. Eventually, the accelerator pe...

Incident was reported to me by an employee. Driving in traffic on a highway with normal, dry road conditions the accelerator pedal started moving down on its own. The truck accelerated on its own from 50 mph to 70+ mph. Applying the brakes the truck did NOT slow down. Eventually, the accelerator pe...

Incident was reported to me by an employee. Driving in traffic on a highway with normal, dry road conditions the accelerator pedal started moving down on its own. The truck accelerated on its own from 50 mph to 70+ mph. Applying the brakes the truck did NOT slow down. Eventually, the accelerator pe...

THE PASSENGER SIDE MODULE - AIR BAG WAS REPLACED TWICE FIRST 3/17/ 2017 AND 8/23/2018 AND THE 2ND TIME THEY REPLACED IT WITH OUTDATED PARTS. REPORT RECALL PART 573 SAFETY - 21V-081. THE REPLACEMENT HAS NOT STARTED YET BUT I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A LAWSUIT ALSO BECAUSE THEY DID THE REPLACEMENT AN...

Mileage: 40,909

TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE STILL BACKORDERED FOR MY 2005 FORD RANGER WHEN IT WAS TAKEN TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER.

Mileage: 182,284

THE REAR PORTION OF THE FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY AND THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET CAUSING THE BED OF THE TRUCK TO FALL ONTO THE BUSTED SHACKLE. THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT IS RUSTED SO BAD THAT WE REMOVED THE SPARE TIRE TO AVOID LOOSING THE SPARE WHILE DRIVING. THE REAR BUMP...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DOING A ROUTINE CHECK UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA...

Mileage: 55,000

THE LEAF SPRING BUSHINGS PUSHED THREW THE ROTTED FRAME AND POKED HOLES IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK .THE SPARE TIRE WAS HANGING ON THE GROUND WHEN I GOT HOME ONE DAY. NOW MY INSPECTION STATION WONT PUT A INSPECTION STICKER ON IT BECAUSE THEY SAY ITS TO DANGEROUS.TOYOTA HAD THIS PROBLEM AND ETHER REPAIRE...

Mileage: 57,000

THE LEAF SPRING BUSHINGS PUSHED THREW THE ROTTED FRAME AND POKED HOLES IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK .THE SPARE TIRE WAS HANGING ON THE GROUND WHEN I GOT HOME ONE DAY. NOW MY INSPECTION STATION WONT PUT A INSPECTION STICKER ON IT BECAUSE THEY SAY ITS TO DANGEROUS.TOYOTA HAD THIS PROBLEM AND ETHER REPAIRE...

Mileage: 57,000

TRUCK IS IN GOOD SHAPE W/123,600 MILES. FRAME ROTTED THROUGH AT REAR AXLE. SPARE TIRE AND HOLDER DROPPED RIGHT OUT OF IT AND WAS HANGING BY A THREAD. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO SHOP AND CUT SPARE TIRE AND HOLDER COMPLETELY OFF. *TR

Mileage: 123,650

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE GEAR SHIFTER SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION INDEPENDENTLY AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWNHILL AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. BOTH THE D...

Mileage: 116,732

I HAVE LEARNED THE HARD WAY THAT THE SHIFTER ON THE 2005 FORD RANGER EXTENDED CAB WILL JUMP OUT OF PARK TO REVERSE. THIS HAPPEN TO ME (JUST RECENTLY) AND CAUSED ME TO TEAR UP MY DOOR AND FENDER ON THE VEHICLE (WHICH WILL BE COSTLY)...

Mileage: 118,000

I WOULD BE DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WHOLE VEHICLE WOULD JUST SHUT DOWN. THIS HAPPENED 3 OR 4 TIMES JUST GOING AT 25 TO 35 MPH. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT IT WAS A CLOGGED FUEL LINE SINCE IT WOULD SOMEHOW RESET ITSELF AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC SO I REPLACED THE FILTER EVEN THOUGH I COULD S...

Mileage: 55,000

I BOUGHT A USED 2005 FORD RANGER XLT 4X4 IN JULY OF 2018 BEING A ONE OWNER VEHICLE AND LOW MILAGE AT THE TIME WHICH WAS ABOUT 65000 MILES I SAW IT ONLINE IN ONE OF THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS IN TOWN. HE HAD A GREAT REPUTATION AND I WENT TO SEE HIM GOT A GREAT DEAL SO I BOUGHT IT.. THE TRUCK PASSED MA S...

Mileage: 71,000

THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLES ROTTED THREW THE FRAME AND THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER DROPPED THE SPARE TIRE WHILE DRIVING THIS IS DANGEROUS

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH LEAF SPRING SHACKLES WERE ROTTING THROUGH THE FRAME AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE...

Mileage: 59,000

THE FRAME IS BADLY RUSTED, ESPECIALLY IN THE REAR. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE FELL OFF ABOUT 12 MONTHS AGO. WITHING THE LAST WEEK , THE REAR BUMPER BECAME DETACHED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE IS NOT FAR BEHIND EITHER. THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE PROBABLY HAPPENED WHILE DRI...

Mileage: 105,000

THE REPAIR SHOP INFORMED ME MY LEAF SPRING SHACKLES COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO SEVERE ROT OF THE FRAME IN THE REAR.TRUCK ONLY HAS 59000 MILES ON IT AND WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF.THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN IS THERE A RECALL I DONT NO ABOUT? THANKYOU

Mileage: 59,000

THE REPAIR SHOP INFORMED ME MY LEAF SPRING SHACKLES COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO SEVERE ROT OF THE FRAME IN THE REAR.TRUCK ONLY HAS 59000 MILES ON IT AND WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF.THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN IS THERE A RECALL I DONT NO ABOUT? THANKYOU

Mileage: 59,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER AN ICY PATCH, SLID, AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A STOMACH INJURY, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE OTHER DRIVER S...

Mileage: 200,043

WELL JUST BOUGHT MY 2005 RANGER ONLY HAS 111,230 MILES AND HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BODY LOOKS GREAT NO RUST AT ALL WELL THE FRAME IS TOTAL JUNK ROTTED BEYOND REPAIR EVEN WORSE THEM MY SEQUOIA I HAD SUPER DANGEROUS SO I STARTED DOING RESEARCH AND SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE SAME ISSUES I RUN A RE...

Mileage: 1

BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SHACKLE BRACKET RUSTED AWAY , ALONG WITH RIGHT SIDE FRAME WHERE SHACKLE BRACKET ATTACHES

Mileage: 233,000

I HAD THE AIR BAGS REPLACED, AFTER NEW AIRBAGS WERE INSTALLED. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS FLASHING, CODE 27, WHICH MEANS PASSENGER AIR BAG BYPASS MODULE # F81B-14BZ68-AD. MODULE HAD A BAD INDICATOR LAMP WHICH IN TURNS DISABLES THE ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM. SO IN MY OPINION FORD SHOULD REPAIR THIS SO...

I HAD THE AIR BAGS REPLACED, AFTER NEW AIRBAGS WERE INSTALLED. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS FLASHING, CODE 27, WHICH MEANS PASSENGER AIR BAG BYPASS MODULE # F81B-14BZ68-AD. MODULE HAD A BAD INDICATOR LAMP WHICH IN TURNS DISABLES THE ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM. SO IN MY OPINION FORD SHOULD REPAIR THIS SO...

THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SHACKLE RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF AND THE LEAF SPRING ALMOST WENT THROUGH THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS NOT DRIVABLE UNTIL THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SHACKLE WAS REPLACED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, HEARING A LOUD BANG AND EXPERIENCING A JOLT. O...

Mileage: 117,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SHACKLE RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF AND THE LEAF SPRING ALMOST WENT THROUGH THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS NOT DRIVABLE UNTIL THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SHACKLE WAS REPLACED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, HEARING A LOUD BANG AND EXPERIENCING A JOLT. O...

Mileage: 117,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT RIVERTOWN FORD (LOCATED AT 1680 WHITTLESEY RD, COLUMBUS, GA 31904, (706) 653-7420) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REP...

SEVERELY RUSTED FRAME. WHILE THE SPARE TIRE HAS NOT FELL OFF YET, I HAD THE TRUCK UP ON A RACK AT PATRICK AIRFORCE BASE TO CHANGE THE OIL. I'VE KNOWN FOR A WHILE THAT THE FRAME IS BAD. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 81,000 MILES ON IT, BUT LOOKING AT THE FRAME, IT WON'T LAST MUCH LONGER.

SEVERELY RUSTED FRAME. WHILE THE SPARE TIRE HAS NOT FELL OFF YET, I HAD THE TRUCK UP ON A RACK AT PATRICK AIRFORCE BASE TO CHANGE THE OIL. I'VE KNOWN FOR A WHILE THAT THE FRAME IS BAD. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 81,000 MILES ON IT, BUT LOOKING AT THE FRAME, IT WON'T LAST MUCH LONGER.

2005 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY AIRBAGS AND INJURY WHEN AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. *LD *TR

NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE. HAVE NOT OWNED IN AT LEAST 2 YEARS. VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND TOTALED. PLEASE STOP SENDING RECALL NOTICES.

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR TIRE MOUNT FRAME THAT HELD THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FELL ONTO THE ROAD. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO RETRIEVE THE ITEM. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE...

Mileage: 130,000

I BOUGHT A NEW 2005 FORD RANGER EDGE OFF THE LOT FROM PALMS SPRING MOTOR IN CALIFORNIA AND IN GOOD FAITH BELIEF THAT MY HARD MONEY I GAVE THEM FOR THE TRUCK I TRUSTED FORD WITH MY LIFE AND FOR YEARS I BELIEVE ME AND MY PASSENGERS WERE SAFE BUT THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER IS THEY LIED AND THEY NEW ALL TH...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GENE MESSER FORD LUBBOCK (6000 19TH SOUTH, W LOOP 289, LUBBOCK, TX 79407, (8...

TAKATA RECAL. FORD DEALER IS REFUSING TO DO THE WORK TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. FORD IS BEING NOTIFIED OF THIS TO TRY AND FIND AN ALTERNATIVE.

RECALL ON AIRBAGS, RECEIVED REGISTERED LETTER FORM FORD STATING THAT AIR BAG PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH KELLY FORD MELBOURNE FLORIDA. THEY STATED THAT THE PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED BUT AFTER 4 DAYS THEY STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS EVEN THOUGH FORD SAYS THEY ARE AVAILABLE. THI...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE IN HIS AREA. THE MANU...

THIS 2005 TRUCK WAS KEPT IN A GARAGE FOR THE LAST 13 YEARS, ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT AND THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED AND RUSTED. HAD THIS TRUCK INSPECTED THIS WEEK AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDS A NEW FRAME TO PASS INSPECTION. THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS IN PERFECT CONDITION. IT IS OUTRAGEOUS THAT THIS ...

Mileage: 50,000

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD FOR SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 17S42/NHTSA RECALL 17V787 &17V788 FOR MY 2005 FORD RANGER IN EARLY AUGUST 2018. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, MATTHEWS FORD IN NORWICH, N.Y 13815, TO SCHEDULE AN APPT. FOR REPAIR. ON 8/20 I RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER FROM MOTOR VEHICL...

2005 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL REPAIRS. *LD *JS *TT

THE ENTIRE REAR OF MY TRUCK THE REAR BED LINER AND FRAME OF MY TRUCK IS ALL RUSTED OUT I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THESE TRUCKS AND WOULD LIKE FORD TO RECALL THIS AS THIS IS DANGEROUS I LIVE MY TRUCK BUT DRIVING IT IS NOT SAFE

Mileage: 65,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2018. THE LOCAL DEALER (CAVALIER FORD AT CHESAPEAKE SQUARE, 4021 PORTSMOUTH BLVD, CHESAPEAKE, VA) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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. HARBIN ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT B...

Mileage: 245,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT B...

Mileage: 245,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT B...

Mileage: 245,000

FRAME ROTTED AWAY IN THE BACK SIDE, REAR LEAF SPRINGS FELL OFF, SPARE TIRE READY TO FALL OFF.

Mileage: 160,000

FRAME ROTTED AWAY IN THE BACK SIDE, REAR LEAF SPRINGS FELL OFF, SPARE TIRE READY TO FALL OFF.

Mileage: 160,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017. THE DEALER (DAVE KNAPP FORD, 500 WAGNER AVE, GREENVILLE, OH) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE RE...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 DEALE...

THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF MY VEHICLE HAS A LOT OF RUST UNDERNEATH AND ON THE DORRS I HAVE SEEN A FEW COMPLAINTS NOT SURE IF THIS IS SAFE OR NOT

Mileage: 65,000

THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF MY VEHICLE HAS A LOT OF RUST UNDERNEATH AND ON THE DORRS I HAVE SEEN A FEW COMPLAINTS NOT SURE IF THIS IS SAFE OR NOT

Mileage: 65,000

THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF MY VEHICLE HAS A LOT OF RUST UNDERNEATH AND ON THE DORRS I HAVE SEEN A FEW COMPLAINTS NOT SURE IF THIS IS SAFE OR NOT

Mileage: 65,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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. THE DEALER (LIBERTY FORD BRUNSWICK, 3101 CENTER RD, BRUNS...

2005 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE SAFETY RECALL. *JS

TAKATA RECALL - STARTED RECEIVING RECALL NOTICES IN FEB 2016- JAN 2018 (SEE ATTACHED ) AFTER NUMEROUS, NUMEROUS CALLS TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ( JERRY'S LEESBURG FORD ) I ALWAYS GET THE SAME RESPONSE, "WE'RE OUT OF REPAIR PARTS, YOU'LL HAVE TO CALL BACK IN A COUPLE MONTHS " ITS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS AND ...

Mileage: 214,150

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LE...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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...

RECALL DATE 12/13/17 OF PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS 17V87 & 17V88. NOTICE DATED JANUARY 2018. CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER (LAWTON, OK) SEVERAL TIMES IN FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL TO ORDER PART/SEE IF PART WAS AVAILABLE. IT IS NOW 4/20/18 AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE PART IN. CLAIM THEY ORDERED IT.

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES ON BOTH OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE (ONE IN DECEMBER 2015 FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE OTHER IN FEBRUARY 2016 FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE). I DID NOT DO ANYTHING IN DECEMBER 2015 SINCE MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COULD BE TURNED OFF. WHEN I GOT THE SECOND ...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ...

TAKATA RECALL. FORD DEALERSHIP IN COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO STATES THEY DO NOT HAVE REPAIR PARTS AVAILABLE. IS THIS A VALID STATEMENT FROM THE DEALERSHIP? I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING RECALL NOTICES FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS. FIRST IN SAN DIEGO CA, SECOND IN LINCOLN NE AND NOW IN COLORADO SPRINGS CO. "...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURERS AIR BAG RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (KOCH 33 FORD, 3810 HECKTOWN ROAD EASTON, PA 18045, (610) 810-1187) FOR A RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND THE CONTACT...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 CALL...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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. WAKIM FORD IN CANTON, OH...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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...

"TAKATA RECALL" I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH QUIRK FORD IN HALLOWELL MAINE TO COMPLETE RECALL 17S42 ON JANUARY 31, 2018. THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THIS RECALL. THEY SAID TO CHECK BACK BY END OF FEBRUARY TO SEE IF PARTS WERE IN. I CALLED DEALER ON MARCH 5, 2018 AND THEY SAID ...

Mileage: 42,000

TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED NOTICE IN DEC 2017 THAT MY VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE & THAT FORD WOULD PAY FOR REPAIR. END OF FEB 2018, LOCAL DEALER STILL HAS NO PARTS. FORD HAS NOT PROVIDED ME WITH A LOANER CAR UNTIL MINE CAN BE MADE SAFE. THESE MANUFACTURERS HAVE FULL FORESEEABILITY THAT THEIR PRODUCT...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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...

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAYING THAT MY TRUCK NEEDED BOTH AIR BAGS REPLACED AGAIN. MY PROBLEM IS THE LETTER SAYS THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE BUT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS CAN'T GET THEM AND NEITHER FORD OR THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT PROVIDE A LOANER. SO I'M STUCK HAVING TO DRIVE AN UN...

Mileage: 55,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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. THE DEALER (TWIN STATE FORD, INC., 8 MEMORIAL DR, ST JOHN...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO ...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V7880000 (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. BOB MAX...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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. THE DEALER (PHIL LONG FORD AT CHAPEL HILLS, 1565 AUTO MALL...

ENGINE STALLED OSTENSIBLY FOR LACK OF FUEL. FIRST ENGINE STALL EPISODE OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS TURNING LEFTWARD INTO DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 2 MPH AND AT APPROX 5 DEGREE ANGLE OF INCLINATION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM WHERE IT CAME TO REST TO REPAIR SHOP WHERE DIAGNOSIS WAS FUEL PUMP FAILURE RESULTING...

Mileage: 80,450

TAKATA RECALL. LOCAL FORD DEALER INDICATES THAT, EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE POSES A THREAT TO DRIVER AND PASSENGERS, THEY CANNOT REPLACE THE AIRBAGS. AM BEING TOLD THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF PARTS AND THAT THEY CAN ONLY GET SO MANY PER MONTH.

THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS TRUCK. I CONTACTED THE FORD DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT IN RENO NEVADA AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR ANOTHER MONTH AND A HALF. IS IT SAFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR UNTIL THEN?

TAKATA RECALL I CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER (ONEONTA FORD IN ONEONTA NY) AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE AIRBAG ISSUE, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ONLY THING I COULD DO IS CALL THEM BACK ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO SEE IF THEY EVEN GET A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG BECAUSE T...

I CAN'T GET MY VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL. I WILL HAVE TO TAKE OFF WORK AND LOOSE A DAYS PAY. MY WIFE IS VERY SICK AND I NEED TO BE WITH HER WHEN I AM HOME. NO DEALER NEAR ME WILL WORK WITH ME.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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. LARSON FORD (115...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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. BEAU TOWNSEND FORD LINCO...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPA...

"TAKATA RECALL" I CANNOT GET THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.THEY KEEP ON TELLING ME THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS.THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR.I JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD DATED JANUARY 2018 THAT THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL: NOT SURE WHAT A 'TIMELY MANNER' FOR REPAIR WOULD BE BUT MY LOCAL FORD DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND WERE TOLD THEY WOULD NOT HAVE THEM UNTIL THE END OF FEBRUARY. THE FORD DEALERSHIP IS IN NASHUA, NH ARE YOU AWARE FOR THIS CONFLICT BETWEEN THE 'WITHOUT DELAY' R...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN THE SUMMER OF 2016. THE DEALER (QUIRK FORD, 244 MAIN STREET, BELFAST, M...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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. JAMES HODGE FORD IN IDAB...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (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 CONTACT CALLED...

TAKATA AIRBAGS. FIRST RECALL 2016. ONLY HAD PARTS FOR PASSENGER AIRBAGS. I CHECKED EVERY TWO MONTHS AND NO PARTS. NOW RECEIVE NEW RECALL, FORD MOTOR SAID HAD PARTS, BUT DEALER SAYS NO. GETTING THE RUNAROUND. I WEIGH 96 POUNDS AND AM 70 YEARS OLD. IF BAG IS DEFECTIVE THEN I WILL BE ONE OF THE ...

I CONTACTED COWLES FORD IN WOODBRIDGE, VA IN APRIL, 2017 ABOUT THE AIRBAG RECALL. THEY TOOK DOWN MY VIN, SAID THEY WOULD ORDERS THE PARTS, SAID IT WOULD TAKE SOME TIME FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN AND THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. I GOT ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE AND CALLED THEM IN DECEMBER, 2...

Mileage: 40,000

I GOT A LETTER ABOUT A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS BECAUSE THEY HAVE KILLED PEOPLE. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS YET. FORD IS STATING IN THE NEWS THAT WE SHOULD NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAID THEY ARE NOT PROVIDING A RENTAL AND THE FORD HOTLINE HAS HUNG...

Mileage: 140,000

TAKATA RECALL - THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT FROM MANUFACTURER SINCE SAFETY RECALL ISSUED IN JULY 2016. FORD IS RECOMMENDING TO "NOT DRIVE" VEHICLE AS THIS IS NOT SAFE. THIS IS ONLY OPERATING VEHICLE I UTILIZE FOR TRANSPORTATION. WHEN WILL THE MANUFACTURER HAVE A REPLACEMENT PART?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER OF MANUFACTURER RECALL CAMPAIGN (16S03) CONCERNING THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT. ACCORDING TO THE CONTACT, THE DEALER (METRO FORD OF MADISON, 5422 WAYNE TERRACE, MADISON, WI 53718, (608) 246-3...

I HAVE BEEN CALLING THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SINCE JULY 2015. THE PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THEY CLAIM THAT THEY AREN'T GETTING THE PARTS TO FIX IT AND THEY HAVE BEEN VERY UNHELPFUL. WE HAVE MADE SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS BUT THEY HAVE NEVER FOLLOWED UP.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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...

"TAKATA RECALL " WHELL I AM LUCKY NOTHING VERY SERIOUS HAS HAPPENED WITH THESE RECALLED AIRBAGS. THANK YOU FOR TAKING YOUR TIME AND BY LETTING ME KNOW ABOUT THE AIRBAGS

"TAKATA RECALL " WHELL I AM LUCKY NOTHING VERY SERIOUS HAS HAPPENED WITH THESE RECALLED AIRBAGS. THANK YOU FOR TAKING YOUR TIME AND BY LETTING ME KNOW ABOUT THE AIRBAGS

TAKATA RECALL: JULY 2015: RECEIVED LETTER FROM FORD AND I WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. NOVEMBER 2017: CALLED SEVERAL FORD DEALERS IN KANSAS CITY AREA AND PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE.

I DID RECEIVE A LETTER ABOUT FOURS YEARS AGO AND NO FORD DEALER AROUND HERE WOULD HELP ME OUT WITH THIS RECALL. NO RECALL WAS DONE ON THIS TRUCK .

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE FAI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE FAI...

FORD RANGER 2005 4 CYLINDER FUEL CUTOFF SAFETY SWITCH CUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING, FIRST TIME IN 2012 WHILE OUT OF STATE, TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH, TRIED TO PULL OVER, BUT NOT MUCH OF A ROAD SHOULDER. I HAD IT TOWED 11 MILES TO AN UNFAMILIAR GARAGE THAT, REPLACED THE SWITCH FOR $360. IN 20...

Mileage: 75,000

THE FRAME UNDER THE TRUCK ESPECIALLY THE REAR IS LITERALLY RUSTING AWAY. THE CROSS MEMBERS THAT HOLD THE FUEL TANK ARE SEVERELY RUSTED AND OVER HALFWAY GONE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 146,000

THE FRAME UNDER THE TRUCK ESPECIALLY THE REAR IS LITERALLY RUSTING AWAY. THE CROSS MEMBERS THAT HOLD THE FUEL TANK ARE SEVERELY RUSTED AND OVER HALFWAY GONE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 146,000

THE FRAME UNDER THE TRUCK ESPECIALLY THE REAR IS LITERALLY RUSTING AWAY. THE CROSS MEMBERS THAT HOLD THE FUEL TANK ARE SEVERELY RUSTED AND OVER HALFWAY GONE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 146,000

VEHICLE HAS 37850 MILES LOOKS LIKE NEW AND THE FRAME HAS ROTTED AWAY SPRING HANGERS AND THE COMPLETE FRAME ITSELF YOU CAN PUT YOUR FINGERS THROUGH IT AND GAS TANK STRAPS ALSO GONE

VEHICLE HAS 37850 MILES LOOKS LIKE NEW AND THE FRAME HAS ROTTED AWAY SPRING HANGERS AND THE COMPLETE FRAME ITSELF YOU CAN PUT YOUR FINGERS THROUGH IT AND GAS TANK STRAPS ALSO GONE

TAKATA RECALL. IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE THE RECALL & FORD STILL HAS NO SOLUTION FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.RECALL 1/22/2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS). 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 KENDALL F...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (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. A LOCAL...

TAKATA RECALL DATED JAN 2016 DRIVERS AIRBAG

FRAME HAS EXTREME RUST DAMAGE. THERE ARE HOLES THROUGH THE FRAME. MY MECHANIC EXPRESSED A LOT OF CONCERN ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE FRAME STEEL AND SAID I SHOULD GET RID OF THE TRUCK. I AM RETIRED AND USE THE TRUCK FOR MY PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION.

Mileage: 670,000

DUE TO EXTENSIVE RUST DAMAGE DESPITE PROPER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME/CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPROMISED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME AT THE MIDWAY POINT OF THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE SNAPPED COMPLETELY SEPARATING INTO TWO PIECES. THE RUST DAMAGE ALSO CAUSE...

Mileage: 102,000

DUE TO EXTENSIVE RUST DAMAGE DESPITE PROPER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME/CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPROMISED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME AT THE MIDWAY POINT OF THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE SNAPPED COMPLETELY SEPARATING INTO TWO PIECES. THE RUST DAMAGE ALSO CAUSE...

Mileage: 102,000

DUE TO EXTENSIVE RUST DAMAGE DESPITE PROPER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME/CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPROMISED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME AT THE MIDWAY POINT OF THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE SNAPPED COMPLETELY SEPARATING INTO TWO PIECES. THE RUST DAMAGE ALSO CAUSE...

Mileage: 102,000

RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. THIS HAS BEEN LISTED AS A RECALL FOR A YEAR. WHEN WILL IT BE READY?

TAKATA RECALL. DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG REPLACEMENT STILL HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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....

TAKATA RECALL I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED BY FORD OF THE RECALL IN JULY 2015. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE TO SCHEDULE THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT AND EACH TIME I'M TOLD THEY WILL HAVE THE PART IN 3 MONTHS. IT'S NOW BEEN A YEAR AND A HALF. THIS ISSUE IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED IN A TIMELY FASHION.

"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS NOTIFIED IN FEBRUARY, 2016 (10 MONTHS AGO) OF RECALL NOTICE 16S03 / NHTSA RECALL 16V-036. TODAY IS DEC. 10, 2016. MY LIFE HAS BEEN IN DANGER FOR 10 MONTHS DUE TO A LACK OF ACTION AS PROMISED. YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER IS CRITICAL. [XXX]. PHONE [XXX]. EMAIL: [XXX]...

Mileage: 90,235

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR...

TAKATA RECALL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS N...

SPARE TIRE MOUNT UNDER REAR END OF TRUCK RUSTED OUT AND PARTIALLY FELL OFF WHILE IN MOTION. CHARCOAL VENT CANISTER ATTACHED TO TIRE MOUNT BROKEN OFF IN THE PROCESS. ENTIRE REAR END OF TRUCK EXTREMELY RUSTY AT 130,000 MILES. COMPARABLE VEHICLES OF SAME AGE OR OLDER IN SAME LOCATION DO NOT SHOW THIS...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 TH...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 MANUFA...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 TIM...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT ...

THE GAS ACCIDENT CUT OFF SWITCH CUT OUT RANDOMLY DURING DRIVING ON A SMOOTH FLAT ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED AS WELL AS AROUND TOWN AT SLOWER SPEED. A LESS EXPERIENCED DRIVER COULD HAVE HAD A DEADLY. ACCIDENT. I RESET IT SEVERAL TIMES AND HAD TO REPLACE IT. FORD SHOULD HAVE HAD A RE-CALL ON THIS VERY DANG...

Mileage: 56,000

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MONTHS TO RECEIVE THE "INTERIM" REPLACEMENT FOR MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG, AND I HAVE FELT UNSAFE IN DRIVING MY VEHICLE SINCE I FIRST RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR. I'VE BROUGHT MY TRUCK (2005 FORD RANGER) INTO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP 3 SEPARATE ...

Mileage: 90,000

TAKATA RECALL I RRECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY 2016 AND HAVE YET TO BE CALLED TO WITH AN REASON WHY, WHEN OR HOW THE MY PROBLEM WII BE SOLVED. DON'T GET RETURN CALLS FROM THE DEALER. IS THERE A POSSIBLE TIME ESTIMATE AS TO WHEN I WILL NBE NOTIFIED OF TJHE STATUS OFR THESE SITUATION?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

Mileage: 127,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 MANUFA...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V0360000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MA...

FRAME COMPONENTS AND ATTACHMENTS SEVERELY RUSTED AND BARELY ATTACHED. ATTACHMENT TO CONTROL ARM IS EXTREMELY BAD

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF T...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V036000 AND 15V322000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER W...

Mileage: 39,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PAR...

BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND AFTER ITS FIRST WINTER, WAS ALREADY SHOWING SEVERE RUSTING ON THE FRAME, NOW 11 YEARS LATER THE REAR FRAME IS RUSTED SO SEVERELY THAT THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES MOUNTING BRACKETS HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED AND THE METAL ON THE REAR FRAME RAILS IS SEVERELY RUSTED AND PERFORATED WH...

Mileage: 95,543

BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND AFTER ITS FIRST WINTER, WAS ALREADY SHOWING SEVERE RUSTING ON THE FRAME, NOW 11 YEARS LATER THE REAR FRAME IS RUSTED SO SEVERELY THAT THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES MOUNTING BRACKETS HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED AND THE METAL ON THE REAR FRAME RAILS IS SEVERELY RUSTED AND PERFORATED WH...

Mileage: 95,543

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V036000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PAR...

FRAME ON TRUCK HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF IN TWO PIECES I WENT TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND TOOK THE BED OFF TO SEE THE TRUCK FOLD

Mileage: 2,400,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAI...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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. TH...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 NO...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD A 6 YEAR OLD PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER INJURED HER ...

Mileage: 197,154

I RECEIVED A NOTICE ON 7/16/15 THAT MY 2005 FORD RANGER WAS AFFECTED BY RECALL 15S22. I THEN RECEIVED A NOTICE ON 12/7/15 THAT THE REPAIR PARTS WERE BECOMING AVAILABLE. I WAS IN CONTACT WITH A LOCAL FORD DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND AFTER THE REPAIR PARTS ARRIVED, I MADE A 2/15/16 APPOINTMENT ...

Mileage: 154,492

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 MA...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V343000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V322000 (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* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 MANUFA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE LOSING AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADDED AIR TO THE TIRES. THE FAILURE RECURR...

Mileage: 29,500

COUPLE DAYS AFTER BUYING VEHICLE TRUCK BROKE DOWN DEALER REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY ALSO THE BIGGEST COMPLAINT IS DEALER REFUSES TO GIVE US LICENSE PLATES WE PURCHESD THE VEHICLE NOVEMBER 12, 2015 AND DEALER IS HOLDING PLATES HOSTAGE WE DO NOT OWE HIM ANY MONEY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECIEVED 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...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (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 NOT E...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 MANUFA...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (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...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PAR...

TAKATA RECALL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 REPAI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (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. THE MANUFACTURER ...

MALFUNCTION/FAILURE OF VEHICLE ABS UNIT. FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN PERMANENTLY IN THE FALL/WINTER OF 2014. VEHICLE IS 10 YEARS OLD BUT HAD LESS THAN 30 THOUSAND MILES, AND HAS BEEN GARAGED FOR ITS ENTIRE OPERATIONAL LIFE. IT TOOK SEVERAL MONTHS FOR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE ABLE TO A...

Mileage: 29,000

GOING ON TWO MONTHS NOW SINCE RECEIVING NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM FORD AND STILL NO PARTS TO REPAIR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG RECALL 15S22 NHTSA RECALL 15V-322. I CALLED LOCAL DEALER AND ALSO FORD MAIN OFFICE. NO BODY HAS ANY ANSWERS EXCEPT WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE THEY WILL SEND US A LETTER.. SEEMS TO ...

L/FRONT SUSPENSION SNAPT FROM THE FRAME (THE FRAME BROCK).

Mileage: 29,848

L/FRONT SUSPENSION SNAPT FROM THE FRAME (THE FRAME BROCK).

Mileage: 29,848

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAG...

APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS AGO I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONCERNING THE AIR BAGS ON MY 2005 FORD RANGER. THE LETTER STATES THAT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT INJURY OR DEATH MAY HAPPEN SHOULD THE AIR BAG DEPLOY. TODAY I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY 1800-241-3673 ABOUT MY CONCERNS (S...

Mileage: 1,012,000

LEAKING GAS FROM FUEL PUMP FUEL PUMP HAS BIG CRACK IN PLASTIC WHERE FUEL LINE COMES OUT

Mileage: 110,000

SPARE TIRE WHEEL WELL FELL OFF DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST IN REAR END OF FRAME AND PULLED WITH IT SOME WIRES AND A FILTER CANISTER AND A HOSE MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL WELL.IF WHEEL WELL WAS BOLTED TO FRAME I MIGHT FIX IT.IT WAS HELD BY PERMANENT RIVET TYPE FASTENERS . CANNOT FIND WHEEL WELL BEING SOLD ANYWHE...

Mileage: 89,000

ENTIRE SPARE TIRE STORAGE MOUNT ASSEMBLY BROKE FREE FROM FRAME AND PULLED WIRES AND HOSES WITH IT AS IT WENT UNDER MY RIGHT TIRE AND CAUSED ME TO GO OFF ROAD NEARLY CRASHING INT TREES

Mileage: 89,000

ENTIRE SPARE TIRE STORAGE MOUNT ASSEMBLY BROKE FREE FROM FRAME AND PULLED WIRES AND HOSES WITH IT AS IT WENT UNDER MY RIGHT TIRE AND CAUSED ME TO GO OFF ROAD NEARLY CRASHING INT TREES

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 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...

ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES TO HIGH SPEED, WITH CAR MOVING SLOWLY AT FIRST. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES NOW, ALWAYS INITIALLY AT LOW SPEED. IN ALL CASES, HOLDING BRAKES HARD HAS KEPT VEHICLE FROM HITTING ANYTHING OR ANYBODY, BUT REAR WHEELS TURNED ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE EVEN WHILE BRAKE WA...

Mileage: 40,000

FIST SIZE AND MULTIPLE FINGER SIZE RUST HOLES IN FRAME. SPARE TIRE MOUNTS COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF.SPARE TIRE WAS HELD ON BY STEEL LINE. WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY LEAF SPRING MOUNT ON DRIVER SIDE RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF. LEAF SPRING NOW PUSHES UP ON BOTTOM OF THE BED. ALSO HAPPENED WHILE DRIVI...

Mileage: 126,594

FIST SIZE AND MULTIPLE FINGER SIZE RUST HOLES IN FRAME. SPARE TIRE MOUNTS COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF.SPARE TIRE WAS HELD ON BY STEEL LINE. WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY LEAF SPRING MOUNT ON DRIVER SIDE RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF. LEAF SPRING NOW PUSHES UP ON BOTTOM OF THE BED. ALSO HAPPENED WHILE DRIVI...

Mileage: 126,594

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 36 MPH, A VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY PULLED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO T-BONE THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, AND BRUISES ON BOTH ARMS THAT REQUIRED ...

Mileage: 140,000

DRIVING HOME FROM WORK (1/4 COMMUTE FROM OFFICE TO HOUSE, THROUGH RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD). MOVING ALONG STREET AT 25 MPH, APPROACH SLIGHT ROAD INCLINE & APPLY GAS APPROPRIATELY FOR CONDITIONS (DRY PAVED ROAD); VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES VERY RAPIDLY, CAUSING REAR END TO FISHTAIL, VEHICLE PULLS L...

Mileage: 116,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AND SPARE TIRE FRAME ROTTED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO DROP. THE VEHILCE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDEDNT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M...

Mileage: 59,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AND SPARE TIRE FRAME ROTTED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO DROP. THE VEHILCE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDEDNT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M...

Mileage: 59,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V787000 (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...

AT STARTUP MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND AS I WENT TO DRIVE AWAY THE ENTIRE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH.I TRIED TO FIX THE VEHICLE WITH A SCAN TOOL AND STARTED REPLACING THE LESS EXPENSIVE PARTS AND WHEN IT WAS ALL SAID AND DONE IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE DRIVE...

Mileage: 50,000

AT STARTUP MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND AS I WENT TO DRIVE AWAY THE ENTIRE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH.I TRIED TO FIX THE VEHICLE WITH A SCAN TOOL AND STARTED REPLACING THE LESS EXPENSIVE PARTS AND WHEN IT WAS ALL SAID AND DONE IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE DRIVE...

Mileage: 50,000

SPARE TIRE AND CARRIER DETACHED FROM FRAME. REAR BUMPER DETACHED FROM FRAME. RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE COLLAPSED. GASOLINE SUPPORT STRAP DETACHED FROM FRAME CROSS MEMBER. MIDSECTION OF FRAME CRACKED AT 47,000 MILES. THIS WAS ALL DUE TO CORROSION OF METAL OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 37,000

SPARE TIRE AND CARRIER DETACHED FROM FRAME. REAR BUMPER DETACHED FROM FRAME. RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE COLLAPSED. GASOLINE SUPPORT STRAP DETACHED FROM FRAME CROSS MEMBER. MIDSECTION OF FRAME CRACKED AT 47,000 MILES. THIS WAS ALL DUE TO CORROSION OF METAL OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 37,000

ENGINE MISFIRES AT IDLE CEL FLASHING NEEDS HEADS. *TR

Mileage: 100,701

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRAILER HITCH, TIRE HOLDER, AND FRAME WERE CHIPPING AWAY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE...

Mileage: 79,000

EXTERIOR OF TRUCK IS IN MINT CONDITION, LOW MILEAGE AND MECHANICALLY SOUND. FRAME AND SUSPENSION RUSTED TO THE POINT OF ROT. FORD DEALER CAUTIONED THAT THE CONTINUED USE OF MY VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE TRANSMISSION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ADDITIONALLY BECOME A SAFET...

Mileage: 53,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD RANGER EXTENDED CAB. I WAS DRIVING IT AND I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES FELT REALLY FUNNY SO I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED OUT, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY THAT THE FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT. THE BODY MOUNTS ARE ROTTED OUT, THE SHACKLES ARE ABOUT TO FA...

Mileage: 35,433

I HAVE A 2005 FORD RANGER EXTENDED CAB. I WAS DRIVING IT AND I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES FELT REALLY FUNNY SO I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED OUT, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY THAT THE FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT. THE BODY MOUNTS ARE ROTTED OUT, THE SHACKLES ARE ABOUT TO FA...

Mileage: 35,433

I HAVE A 2005 FORD RANGER EXTENDED CAB. I WAS DRIVING IT AND I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES FELT REALLY FUNNY SO I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED OUT, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY THAT THE FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT. THE BODY MOUNTS ARE ROTTED OUT, THE SHACKLES ARE ABOUT TO FA...

Mileage: 35,433

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OVER A SMALL BUMP, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME CROSS MEMBERS ON THE TIRE MOUNT WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED ...

Mileage: 240,000

WHEN APPLING BRAKES, JUST BEFORE YOU COME TO A STOP THE BRAKES MAKE A NOISE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL SPONGES AT THE END OF THE STOP, PULLING TO THE RIGHT. *TR

SEVERE FRAME RUST NOTED AFTER 8/2014 MAINE SAFETY INSPECTION. CHANCES OF VEHICLE PASSING A 2015 INSPECTION VERY REMOTE ACCORDING TO THE TECH DOING THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION. ONLY 5 MAINE WINTERS ENDURED BY THE VEHICLE 2005_2010. PARKED & GARAGED THE LAST 4 WINTERS.OTHERWISE THE VEHICLE IS PRISTINE. ...

Mileage: 55,000

SEVERE FRAME RUST NOTED AFTER 8/2014 MAINE SAFETY INSPECTION. CHANCES OF VEHICLE PASSING A 2015 INSPECTION VERY REMOTE ACCORDING TO THE TECH DOING THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION. ONLY 5 MAINE WINTERS ENDURED BY THE VEHICLE 2005_2010. PARKED & GARAGED THE LAST 4 WINTERS.OTHERWISE THE VEHICLE IS PRISTINE. ...

Mileage: 55,000

UNDER- BED MOUNTED SPARE TIRE MOUNTS RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING TIRE TO BREAK FREE FROM VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS FRAME DAMAGE FROM RUST, PARTICULARLY THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS. THE FRAME IS FALLING APART AT AN ALARMING RATE. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

UNDER- BED MOUNTED SPARE TIRE MOUNTS RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING TIRE TO BREAK FREE FROM VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS FRAME DAMAGE FROM RUST, PARTICULARLY THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS. THE FRAME IS FALLING APART AT AN ALARMING RATE. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

UNDER- BED MOUNTED SPARE TIRE MOUNTS RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING TIRE TO BREAK FREE FROM VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS FRAME DAMAGE FROM RUST, PARTICULARLY THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS. THE FRAME IS FALLING APART AT AN ALARMING RATE. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

UNDER- BED MOUNTED SPARE TIRE MOUNTS RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING TIRE TO BREAK FREE FROM VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS FRAME DAMAGE FROM RUST, PARTICULARLY THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS. THE FRAME IS FALLING APART AT AN ALARMING RATE. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

MY HUSBAND T-BONED A SEMI AT 35 MPH. THE TRUCK SPUN AROUND AND THE REAR OF THE TRUCK ALSO HIT THE SEMI. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE INCURRED MULTIPLE INJURIES, SOME OF WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN MINIMIZED HAD AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS A DIRECT HIT -- I.E. FRONT OF TRUCK HIT SI...

Mileage: 60,000

MY HUSBAND T-BONED A SEMI AT 35 MPH. THE TRUCK SPUN AROUND AND THE REAR OF THE TRUCK ALSO HIT THE SEMI. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE INCURRED MULTIPLE INJURIES, SOME OF WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN MINIMIZED HAD AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS A DIRECT HIT -- I.E. FRONT OF TRUCK HIT SI...

Mileage: 60,000

MY HUSBAND T-BONED A SEMI AT 35 MPH. THE TRUCK SPUN AROUND AND THE REAR OF THE TRUCK ALSO HIT THE SEMI. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE INCURRED MULTIPLE INJURIES, SOME OF WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN MINIMIZED HAD AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS A DIRECT HIT -- I.E. FRONT OF TRUCK HIT SI...

Mileage: 60,000

FIRST TIME WE WERE SHOPPING, WHEN WE STARTED THE CAR IT WOULDN'T START. WE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP? WHEN IT HAPPEN THE NEXT TIME WE WERE DRIVING WHEN ENGINE SHUT OFF,WE WERE ON A DIRT ROAD HAD NO POWER STEERING,NO POWER BRAKES ONLY GOING 20 MPH.THE SHOP TOLD US THAT IT WAS THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE IN C...

Mileage: 128,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED O BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE FAILU...

Mileage: 26,400

WE WERE TRAVELING NORTH ON HIGHWAY 37 AND A CAR TRAVELING WEST PULLED OUT FROM A STOP SIGN IN FRONT OF IS WE HIT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF OUR TRUCK INTO THE OTHER VEHICLES LEFT FRONT AND OUR TRUCK CONTINUED OVER THE TOP OF THE OTHER VEHICLES FRONT END.THE AIRBAGS ON OUR TRUCK DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

ENGINE BEGINS TO RUN VERY ROUGH. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD MY 3.0 V6 IS SUFFERING FROM WELL KNOW (2004 - 2006) CYLINDER HEAD FAILURE - VALVE RECESSION. NEW HEADS ARE NEEDED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. COST OF REPAIR IS APPROX, $2800. HEAD / VALVE FAILURE / POOR DESIGN OF HEAD IS APPARENTLY WELL KNOWN BY...

Mileage: 62,358

FRONT PORTION OF RACK BROKE LEAVING THE TIRE HANGING BELOW THE TRUCK. FORD DEALER SAID THE FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT AND COULD NOT BE FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 50,150

LOUD SQUEAL FOR SEVERAL DAYS THOUGHT IT WAS TENSION PULLEY. THAT WAS REPLACED WITH NO CHANGE. A FEW DAYS LATER GOING DOWN THE ROAD. A VERY LOUD SQUEAL FROM THE ENGINE AREA AND SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER. LATER WAS DETERMINED THE VIBRATION DAMPENER HAD COME APART. THE RUBBER HAD COME PART ALLOWING THE G...

Mileage: 85,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CORROSION WAS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...

Mileage: 56,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CORROSION WAS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...

Mileage: 56,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. UPON INSPECTION THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST ON THE REAR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS COVERED WITH RUST BUT IT WAS COVERED UNDER A TEN YEAR RUST WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED NOR WAS T...

Mileage: 3,000

TOP OF FRAME FROM THE SHOCK TOWERS FORWARD HAVE RUSTED THRU AND THE FRAME HAS SPLIT. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD, HAS ONLY 97,00 MILES ON IT, AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE IS GARAGED AT NIGHT AND HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN A SNOW STORM DURING THE LAST FOUR YEARS. OTHERWISE VEHICLE IS IN...

Mileage: 96,000

TOP OF FRAME FROM THE SHOCK TOWERS FORWARD HAVE RUSTED THRU AND THE FRAME HAS SPLIT. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD, HAS ONLY 97,00 MILES ON IT, AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE IS GARAGED AT NIGHT AND HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN A SNOW STORM DURING THE LAST FOUR YEARS. OTHERWISE VEHICLE IS IN...

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SWITCH T...

Mileage: 58,000

ELECTRIC FUEL INERTIA KILL SWITCH MALFUNCTION(OVER HEATING AND CAUSING ENG> SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING!) EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!! *TR

Mileage: 1,000

ELECTRIC FUEL INERTIA KILL SWITCH MALFUNCTION(OVER HEATING AND CAUSING ENG> SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING!) EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!! *TR

Mileage: 1,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INERTIA SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SPORADICALLY FAIL TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE INERTIA ...

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONT...

Mileage: 65,000

AS A PASSENGER ENTERED MY TRUCK, THEIR FOOT HIT THE INERTIA SWITCH KILLING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 15 TIMES, 3 OF WHICH NO PASSENGER WAS EVEN IN THE TRUCK. THIS SWITCH IS PLACED IN A COMMONLY KICKED AREA AND ONCE TRIPPED THE FIRST TIME IT BECOMES EXTREMELY SENSITIVE TO V...

Mileage: 85,000

AS A PASSENGER ENTERED MY TRUCK, THEIR FOOT HIT THE INERTIA SWITCH KILLING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 15 TIMES, 3 OF WHICH NO PASSENGER WAS EVEN IN THE TRUCK. THIS SWITCH IS PLACED IN A COMMONLY KICKED AREA AND ONCE TRIPPED THE FIRST TIME IT BECOMES EXTREMELY SENSITIVE TO V...

Mileage: 85,000

HIT A PARKED VAN. *TR

Mileage: 73,164

HIT A PARKED VAN. *TR

Mileage: 73,164

HIT A PARKED VAN. *TR

Mileage: 73,164

VEHICLE ENGINES SHUTS OFF WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. HAS HAPPENED BETWEEN 20 TO 30 TIMES OVER THE LIFE IF THE VEHICLE. HAS HAD 4 INERTIA SWITCHES INSTALLED. FORD HAS CLAIMED " INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS ARE NOT OUR PROBLEM." MULTIPLE FORD DEALERSHIPS HAVE ALSO SAID THAT IT DOESN'T "THROW A CODE" AND IS THER...

Mileage: 50

MULTIPLE SHUT OFFS FROM THE INERTIA SWITCH HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2+ YEARS AFTER DRIVING FOR 30-40 MINS TRUCK WILL JUST SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING HAS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE, DRIVING AROUND TOWN OR SITTING AT STOP LIGHT. ENDED UP MELTING THE CONNECTION. HAVE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

MULTIPLE SHUT OFFS FROM THE INERTIA SWITCH HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2+ YEARS AFTER DRIVING FOR 30-40 MINS TRUCK WILL JUST SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING HAS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE, DRIVING AROUND TOWN OR SITTING AT STOP LIGHT. ENDED UP MELTING THE CONNECTION. HAVE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

MY VEHICLE (FORD RANGER) T-BONES ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT MAKES LEFT TURN RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. MY VEHICLE MAKES DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT INTO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE AT APPROX 45 MPH. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT FOR ME (DRIVER) OR THE ADULT PASSENGER THAT IS PRESENT IN MY VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE TURNING A CORNER THE TRUCK JUST SHUT OFF AND DIED. HAD TO PUSH IT OVER TWO LANES AND INTO A PARKING LOT ONLY TO FIND OUT THE FUEL PUMP INERTIA SWITCH WAS POPPED. RESET IT AND THE TRUCK STARTED FOR A FEW MINUTES BUT WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE OFF IT DIED AGAIN. RECHECKED THE INERTIA SWITCH AND THIS T...

Mileage: 51,000

TOOK MY TRUCK FOR ITS NYS INSPECTION TO MY FORD DEALER-- TECH STATED HE COULD NOT PASS THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE RUST ON A PART OF THE FRAME. THIS VEHICLE HAS UNDER 39K MILES ON IT AND IS WELL- MAINTAINED. THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS PERFECT AND THE REST OF THE FRAME HAS AN EXPECTABLE AMOUNT OF RU...

DRIVING ON I75 WHEN ENGINE STOPPED. I LOST ALL POWER. WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE ROAD AND ONTO THE SHOULDER. AFTER FIVE MINUTES, TRUCK STARTED AND DROVE HOME WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEM. CONTINUED TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM, DIDN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED I WAS DRIVING OR IF I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AND IT WOUL...

Mileage: 13,000

DRIVING ON I75 WHEN ENGINE STOPPED. I LOST ALL POWER. WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE ROAD AND ONTO THE SHOULDER. AFTER FIVE MINUTES, TRUCK STARTED AND DROVE HOME WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEM. CONTINUED TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM, DIDN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED I WAS DRIVING OR IF I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AND IT WOUL...

Mileage: 13,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED. THE PULLEY SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE BALANCER AND SLID BACK TO DESTROY THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. ONCE THE SENSOR FAILED, THE ENGINE STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, BUT THIS SUDDEN FAILURE IS DANG...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHERE THE THROTTLE ...

Mileage: 20,000

2005 FORD RANGER EDGE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH HARMONIC BALANCER IN ENGINE. *TGW

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WITH APPROXIMATELY 600 POUNDS OF WEIGHT IN THE BACK OR BED, ON A ROAD THAT REALLY WASN'T REAL SLICK SO I DIDN'T HAVE IT IN 4WD, AND SUDDENLY THE PICKUP VEERED TO THE LEFT AND HIT A CONCRETE JERSEY BARRIER. IT BOUNCED OFF AND WENT TOWARD THE RIGHT AND HIT A GUAR...

Mileage: 62,170

I WAS COMING DOWN OFF 57 IN RUSH TRAFFIC WHEN THE CAR DIED UNEXPECTEDLY. COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, NO WARNING, AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. SEVERAL TRIES, MORE GAS, MORE SHUT OFFS,SCREAMING HORNS AND I GOT IT TO THE GAS STATION OFF THE HIGHWAY. IT WENT TO GARAGE. ITS EXHAUST VALVE, WIRES AND PLUGS WE...

Mileage: 50,000

ENGINE DIED WHEN SLOWING FOR A TURNING VECHICLE AN BUSY CITY STREET. ENGINE WOULD NOT START AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE VECHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC LANE UNTIL TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. REPAIR FACILITY ENGINE ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED THE FUEL PUMP INERTIA SHUTOFF SWITCH WHICH AS THE FAULT. IT WOULD NOT RESET AND WAS REP...

Mileage: 69,283

DRIVING ON FREEWAY APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MINUTES AT 55-70 MPH AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WITH NO WARNING. PULL OVER WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND ENGINE STARTS. DRIVE ANOTHER 30-40 MINUTES AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. PULL OVER WAIT A FEW MINUTES ENGINE STARTS. *TR

Mileage: 56,121

DRIVING ON FREEWAY APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MINUTES AT 55-70 MPH AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WITH NO WARNING. PULL OVER WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND ENGINE STARTS. DRIVE ANOTHER 30-40 MINUTES AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. PULL OVER WAIT A FEW MINUTES ENGINE STARTS. *TR

Mileage: 56,121

DRIVING ON FREEWAY APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MINUTES AT 55-70MPH AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WITH NO WARNING. PULL OVER WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND ENGINE STARTS. DRIVE ANOTHER 30 TO 40 MINUTES AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. PULL OVER WAIT A FEW MINUTES - ENGINE STARTS. WENT TO PUT GAS IN TRUCK AND ENGINE WOULD NOT ST...

Mileage: 56,121

DRIVING ON FREEWAY APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MINUTES AT 55-70MPH AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WITH NO WARNING. PULL OVER WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND ENGINE STARTS. DRIVE ANOTHER 30 TO 40 MINUTES AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. PULL OVER WAIT A FEW MINUTES - ENGINE STARTS. WENT TO PUT GAS IN TRUCK AND ENGINE WOULD NOT ST...

Mileage: 56,121

I AM CURIOUS WHY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON THE FORD RANGER FRONT WHEEL BEARING ISSUE WITH THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OUT THERE. WE THE CONSUMER DRIVING ON THE ROADS NEED TO BE PROTECTED BETTER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK RADIAL H714 TIRES, TIRE SIZE 225/70/15. THE DOT NUMBER WAS 1GUUAPH. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIR...

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER EDGE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STALLING WAS CAUSED BY THE RESET BUTTON BECOMING TOO HOT AND STOPPING THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AD...

Mileage: 77,000

THE FUEL INERTIA SWITCH WOULD MALFUNCTION FOR NO REASON. THE CAR WOULD JUST DIE, LOSING ALL POWER (MANY TIMES HAPPENING AT 65 MPH ON FREEWAY). IT HAPPENED AT LEAST 15 DIFFERENT TIMES. THE "RESET" BUTTON WOULD HAVE TO BE USED TO GET VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. EVENTUALLY, THE COMPONENT "MELTED," AND HA...

Mileage: 60,000

THE FUEL INERTIA SWITCH WOULD MALFUNCTION FOR NO REASON. THE CAR WOULD JUST DIE, LOSING ALL POWER (MANY TIMES HAPPENING AT 65 MPH ON FREEWAY). IT HAPPENED AT LEAST 15 DIFFERENT TIMES. THE "RESET" BUTTON WOULD HAVE TO BE USED TO GET VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. EVENTUALLY, THE COMPONENT "MELTED," AND HA...

Mileage: 60,000

2005 FORD RANGER WITH A 2.3 L ENGINE. CHANGED OIL AT 33K AND RETRIEVED A VALVE KEEPER. SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL OF OVERHEAD CAMS AND TIMING CHAIN ASSEMBLY (5.8 HOURS OF LABOR) AND 500+ DOLLARS OUT OF MY POCKET REVEALED NO VALVE KEEPERS WERE MISSING. THE DEALERSHIP GAVE ME A 1-800 NUMBER TO ASK QUESTIONS. ...

Mileage: 33,409

TWO TIMES IN 2 DAYS I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED/SHUTOFF. FORTUNATELY BOTH TIMES I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER OUT OF TRAFFIC. IT FELT LIKE MY PEDAL WENT DEAD, I LOST MY POWER STEERING AS WELL. SINCE I WAS ABLE TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET THROUGH MY PHONE I WAS ABLE TO SEARCH "FORD RANGE...

Mileage: 52,800

TWO TIMES IN 2 DAYS I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED/SHUTOFF. FORTUNATELY BOTH TIMES I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER OUT OF TRAFFIC. IT FELT LIKE MY PEDAL WENT DEAD, I LOST MY POWER STEERING AS WELL. SINCE I WAS ABLE TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET THROUGH MY PHONE I WAS ABLE TO SEARCH "FORD RANGE...

Mileage: 52,800

TWO TIMES IN 2 DAYS I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED/SHUTOFF. FORTUNATELY BOTH TIMES I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER OUT OF TRAFFIC. IT FELT LIKE MY PEDAL WENT DEAD, I LOST MY POWER STEERING AS WELL. SINCE I WAS ABLE TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET THROUGH MY PHONE I WAS ABLE TO SEARCH "FORD RANGE...

Mileage: 52,800

FUEL INERTIA SWITCH MALFUNCTION, SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE INERTIA SWITCH WOULD TRIGGER AND SHUT OFF THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE TRUCK, THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 25TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE NEW, THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS SITTING STILL IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC AND IT JUST SHUT ...

Mileage: 54,672

FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH - THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTING TO THE FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH ARE MELTED. FORD REPLACED ONE OF THESE SWITCHES DURING MY WARRANTY PERIOD AND SINCE THEN I HAVE REPLACED THIS SWITCH TWICE. I NOW NOTICE THAT THE HARNESS CONNECTED TO THIS SWITCH HAS WIRES THAT ARE MELTED. THIS SWITCH HAS...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL CUTOFF SWITCH CONTINUOUSLY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESET THE SWITCH AND RESUME DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS CONTA...

Mileage: 138,000

2005 FORD RANGER EDGE. ENGINE STALLING DUE TO FAULTY FUEL CUTOFF SWITCH WHICH GOT HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE PLASTIC SWITCH ITSELF. TRUCK STALLED 20-30 TIMES TOTAL WITH HALF OF THOSE TIMES AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN AND YOU LOSE TOTAL CONTROL. POWER STEERING GONE. ENGINE GONE. IT WILL HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. THE REASON IT IS SO DANGEROUS IS BECAUSE I HAVE HAD IT SHUT DOWN ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65MPH. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH NEVER TO HAVE GOTTEN HIT BUT IT WAS A CLOSE CALL. 1. THE VEHI...

Mileage: 5,000

THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN AND YOU LOSE TOTAL CONTROL. POWER STEERING GONE. ENGINE GONE. IT WILL HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. THE REASON IT IS SO DANGEROUS IS BECAUSE I HAVE HAD IT SHUT DOWN ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65MPH. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH NEVER TO HAVE GOTTEN HIT BUT IT WAS A CLOSE CALL. 1. THE VEHI...

Mileage: 5,000

I WAS DRIVING 65MPH ON THE FREEWAY (WHICH WAS SMOOTH) AND MY INERTIA SWITCH WENT OUT. THIS SHUT OFF MY POWER STEERING, MY POWER BRAKES AND I WAS ALMOST KILLED BY A SEMI TRUCK BECAUSE OF THIS. IT HAPPENED 10 TIMES TODAY, USUALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, AND FORD HAS N...

Mileage: 48,199

I WAS DRIVING 65MPH ON THE FREEWAY (WHICH WAS SMOOTH) AND MY INERTIA SWITCH WENT OUT. THIS SHUT OFF MY POWER STEERING, MY POWER BRAKES AND I WAS ALMOST KILLED BY A SEMI TRUCK BECAUSE OF THIS. IT HAPPENED 10 TIMES TODAY, USUALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, AND FORD HAS N...

Mileage: 48,199

MY FORD RANGER (2005) LOST POWER GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY. AFTER MUCH INVESTIGATION, TIME, SAFETY ISSUES (QUITTING AT 55 + MPH) AND MONEY IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE INERTIA SWITCH. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

MY FORD RANGER (2005) LOST POWER GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY. AFTER MUCH INVESTIGATION, TIME, SAFETY ISSUES (QUITTING AT 55 + MPH) AND MONEY IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE INERTIA SWITCH. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

MY 19 YEAR OLD SON OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER WE PURCHASED THROUGH A DEALER LAST YEAR. FOR THE LAST MONTH OR SO HE HAD TO RESET THE FUEL PUMP INERTIA SWITCH TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE ONE TIME HE WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY GOING 65 AND THE TRUCK TURNED OFF ON HIM. IT'S...

Mileage: 55,000

MY 19 YEAR OLD SON OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER WE PURCHASED THROUGH A DEALER LAST YEAR. FOR THE LAST MONTH OR SO HE HAD TO RESET THE FUEL PUMP INERTIA SWITCH TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE ONE TIME HE WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY GOING 65 AND THE TRUCK TURNED OFF ON HIM. IT'S...

Mileage: 55,000

I HAVE A 2005 RANGER TRUCK AND IT OCCASIONALLY FEELS LIKE IT IS RUNNING OUT OF GAS. I HAD MY MECHANIC CHECK ALL PHASES OF WHAT COULD BE WRONG AND HE FOUND NOTHING. I NEVER HEARD OF THE INERTIA SWITCH UNTIL READING ON HERE. I WILL MENTION THIS TO MY MECHANIC TODAY. THANKS FOR THE INFO. I DID NOT WRIT...

Mileage: 25,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PERFORM THE OIL CHANGE, THE ENGINE BLEW. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CAM-SHAFT PULLEY SEPARATED AND CAUSE THE TIMING TO JUMP AND LOCK TH...

Mileage: 112,000

DRIVING EAST ON I-10 NEAR ONTARIO, CAL AT 70 MPH 5/22/2010 9PM, TRUCK DIED THE INERTIA FUEL SWITCH WAS OPEN . HAD TO DRIVE WITH SON HOLDING DOWN ON THE BUTTON TO KEEP TRUCK RUNNING TO GET OFF FREEWAY AT 4TH ST. INERTIA SWITCH IS DEAD USED A PAPER CLIP ON WIRES TO DRIVE HOME. ALSO THE WIRE CONNECTO...

Mileage: 47,420

DRIVING EAST ON I-10 NEAR ONTARIO, CAL AT 70 MPH 5/22/2010 9PM, TRUCK DIED THE INERTIA FUEL SWITCH WAS OPEN . HAD TO DRIVE WITH SON HOLDING DOWN ON THE BUTTON TO KEEP TRUCK RUNNING TO GET OFF FREEWAY AT 4TH ST. INERTIA SWITCH IS DEAD USED A PAPER CLIP ON WIRES TO DRIVE HOME. ALSO THE WIRE CONNECTO...

Mileage: 47,420

THE TRUCK WOULD SUDDENLY STOP RUNNING. IT OCCURRED RANDOMLY, SOMETIMES WEEKLY, SOMETIMES MONTHLY, I NEVER KNEW WHEN IT WOULD HAPPEN. IT WOULD EVENTUALLY RESTART. AFTER REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER AND THE FUEL PUMP (TWICE) TO NO AVAIL, I ASKED MY NEIGHBOR TO LOOK AT THE INERTIA SWITCH (FORD WOULD NO...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE...

Mileage: 46,000

MY 2005 FORD RANGER STALLED ON ME WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 65MPH AND HAS DONE THIS BEFORE DRIVING AROUND TOWN WHENEVER THE FUEL KILL SWITCH IS BUMPED BY SOMEONE'S FOOT WHILE SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT. WHENEVER FUEL KILL SWITCH GETS BUMPED IT STOPS THE FUEL PUMP THEN TRUCK STALLS.(VERY DANGEROUS...

Mileage: 52

THE INERTIA SWITCH ON MY 2005 FORD RANGER CUT THE FUEL SUPPLY AT 55 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. AFTER PULLING THE SWITCH OUT AND PULLING OUT THE CONNECTOR, I FOUND EVIDENCE OF TEMPERATURES HIGH ENOUGH TO MELT THE PLASTIC. THIS PROBLEM FIRST STARTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2008 AND HAS GOTTEN STEADILY WORSE SINCE...

INERTIA SWITCH TRIPPED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON SMOOTH ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

INERTIA SWITCH TRIPPED IN 2008 WHILE PARKED!? WALKED HOME, LOOKED UP ON INTERNET, FOUND OUT HOW TO RESET. FEBRUARY 2010 THE INERTIA SWITCH TRIPPED AGAIN WHILE COASTING DOWN SMOOTH ROAD. PULLED OVER AND RESET SWITCH. DAUGHTER REPORTS INERTIA SWITCH TRIPPED A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, FORTUNATELY I TO...

Mileage: 7,200

INERTIA SWITCH TRIPPED IN 2008 WHILE PARKED!? WALKED HOME, LOOKED UP ON INTERNET, FOUND OUT HOW TO RESET. FEBRUARY 2010 THE INERTIA SWITCH TRIPPED AGAIN WHILE COASTING DOWN SMOOTH ROAD. PULLED OVER AND RESET SWITCH. DAUGHTER REPORTS INERTIA SWITCH TRIPPED A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, FORTUNATELY I TO...

Mileage: 7,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING IN THE ENGINE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AT HIS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER HIM ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN RE...

Mileage: 38,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING IN THE ENGINE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AT HIS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER HIM ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN RE...

Mileage: 38,000

CONTINENTAL TIRES.....I OWN 2 VEHICLES THAT HAVE COME EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES AND FOUND THAT OVER TIME BOTH SETS OF TIRES HAVE WORN OUT DUE TOO POOR QUALITY OF THE TIRE. I HAVE GONE ON LINE AND LOOKED UP ON THE WEB SITE UNDER CONTINENTAL TIRE AND CLICKED ON COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE TIRES AND ...

Mileage: 30,895

2005 FORD RANGER PICKUP TRUCK. THE FUEL PUMP INERTIA SWITCH TRIPS ON SMOOTH ROAD WITH NO BUMPS. IT SHUTS DOWN THE ENGINE. IT HAPPENED EIGHT TIMES THIS MONTH. ONCE ON A BUSY INTERSTATE BELTWAY. I'VE RESEARCHED MANY OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FORD SHOULD FIX IT FREE. *TR

Mileage: 56

MY 2005 FORD RANGER TRUCK IS SEVERELY RUSTED ON THE UNDERSIDE. I HAD A 1992 RANGER PREVIOUS TO THIS ONE, AND NEVER HAD THIS AMOUNT OF RUST ON SUCH A CRITICAL AREA. EVERYTHING IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME AND IT APPEARS TO BE PREMATURELY FAILING, ALTHOUGH NOTHING HAS FALLEN OFF AS OF YET. THE REST OF THE...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. HE STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH HE NOTICED THAT HIS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN A DEALER AND INSPECTED WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER WAS FAILING AND IN ORDER TO MAKE THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 84,000

I HAVE A 2005 FORD RANGER 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. ON A RECENT TRIP A TRAILER TRUCK CHANGED LANES ON THE PA TURNPIKE WITHIN FEET OF MY FRONT END. IN ORDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT I HIT THE BRAKES VERY HARD. THE INERTIA SWITCH STOPPED THE FUEL PUMP AND SOME HOW I WAS ABLE TO COAST ACROSS 2 L...

Mileage: 37,500

I HAVE A 2005 FORD RANGER. I WAS INVOLVED IN A VERY CLOSE TO AN ACCIDENT ON THE PA TURNPIKE WHEN A TRAILER TRUCK CHANGED LANES IN FRONT OF ME WITHIN INCHES. I HIT THE BRAKES VERY HARD IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING HIM. THE INERTIA SWITCH WHICH SHUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP ACTUATED WHICH IT IS DESIGNED TO DO. ...

Mileage: 33,950

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS WEARING. HE ALSO HEARD A LOUD CLANGING NOISE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER LUBRICATED THE TIE ROD, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE NOISE HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND FORD REFUSES TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS...

Mileage: 6,000

THE FUEL INERTIA CUTOFF SWITCH IN OUR '05 FORD RANGER PICKUP HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE SINCE IT'S PURCHASE IN AUG. OF '05. ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE WAS THE FIRST FAILURE WHEN DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT 5MPH. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE DEALERSHIP ADJUSTED THE SENSITIVITY. THE ...

Mileage: 23,600

VALVE STEM FAILURE, 2005 FORD RANGER. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR 30 YEARS, AND NEVER HAD A VALVE STEM JUST CRACK WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A LOSS OF PRESSURE. THERE IS A RECALL OF SOME KIND ON 06 FORD PRODUCTS, I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT IT COULD BE BIGGER THAT WHAT WAS THOUGHT. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

VALVE STEM FAILURE, 2005 FORD RANGER. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR 30 YEARS, AND NEVER HAD A VALVE STEM JUST CRACK WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A LOSS OF PRESSURE. THERE IS A RECALL OF SOME KIND ON 06 FORD PRODUCTS, I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT IT COULD BE BIGGER THAT WHAT WAS THOUGHT. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

2005 FORD RANGER - LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM LINES RUBBING ON THE TRUCK FRAME. START AFTER 45K SERVICE AT DEALER. REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH MACHINING LIGHT DUTY($468.43). NOT UNDER 10 YEAR WAR. PARTS AND LABOR $350.00. FOR TRANSMISSION LINES REPLACEMENT OCT. 29, 2008 FORD TOWN ALBANY...

Mileage: 48,109

WHEN TURNING LEFT ON INCLINE/DECLINE FUEL INERTIA CUTOFF SWITCH ACTIVATES LEAVING NO STEERING OR BRAKING ASSIST/POWER. *TR

Mileage: 154,231

A TIRE VALVE STEM, # DILL 414, WAS LEAKING AIR AROUND THE BASE. THIS VALVE STEM CAME ON A BRAND NEW 2005 FORD RANGER, PURCHASED IN JULY OF 2005, WHICH IS PRIOR TO THE PRESENT RECALL PERIOD. *TR

Mileage: 17,000

A TIRE VALVE STEM, # DILL 414, WAS LEAKING AIR AROUND THE BASE. THIS VALVE STEM CAME ON A BRAND NEW 2005 FORD RANGER, PURCHASED IN JULY OF 2005, WHICH IS PRIOR TO THE PRESENT RECALL PERIOD. *TR

Mileage: 17,000

I OWN A 2005 2 DOOR FORD RANGER XLT. WITH APPROXIMATELY 29,000 TOTAL MILES. IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED UNDER THE NEW CAR WARRANTY UNTIL AUGUST 2008 OR 30,000 TOTAL MILES. PROBLEM: THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK OCCASIONALLY STICKS IN THE FULL UPRIGHT OR RECLINED POSITION WHEN THE SEAT BACK RELEASE L...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN HEAVY RAIN AND SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN OUT INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TO BE...

Mileage: 56,000

ON ABOUT JANUARY 24 ,2008 I WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT WHERE I HIT SOME BLACK ICE AND SLID OF THE ROAD AND RUN IN TO A BANK AND DID ALOT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SHOULD HAVE. THE BODY SHOP THAT FIXED IT THEY SHOULD HAVE AND I HURT MY CHEST WHEN I HIT THE STEERI...

Mileage: 31,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHEN IT RAINS, WATER ENTERS THE MOTOR AND FREEZES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, RENDERING THEM INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY UNTIL MARCH OF 2008, BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOT. THE COST TO REPAIR THE MOTOR IS $105.04. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS ...

Mileage: 18,574

INERTIA SWITCH CONTINUES TO FAIL UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I'VE HAD THIS SWITCH GO OFF SO MANY TIMES, I'M HESITANT TO CONTINUE DRIVING MY TRUCK! LAST NIGHT IT HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF A CROWDED FREEWAY A LITTLE AFTER RUSH HOUR. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT OFF THE FREEWAY DUE TO AN OFFRAMP, BUT SIN...

Mileage: 55,000

PURCHASE VEHICLE JULY 2005, VEHICLE NEVER HAD A GOOD PULL TO IT AND I THOUGHT IT WAS THE WAY THE TRUCK JUST PULLED UNTIL MAY 2006 WHEN I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A FORD EXPLORER, MY TRUCK GOT WORSE. IN JUNE 2007 ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WOULDN'T GO OFF. GAS CAP LIGHT CAME ON WOULDN'T GO OFF. TRIED TO TIGH...

Mileage: 16,413

PURCHASE VEHICLE JULY 2005, VEHICLE NEVER HAD A GOOD PULL TO IT AND I THOUGHT IT WAS THE WAY THE TRUCK JUST PULLED UNTIL MAY 2006 WHEN I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A FORD EXPLORER, MY TRUCK GOT WORSE. IN JUNE 2007 ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WOULDN'T GO OFF. GAS CAP LIGHT CAME ON WOULDN'T GO OFF. TRIED TO TIGH...

Mileage: 16,413

PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ON 2003 THROUGH 2005 FORD RANGER PICKUP TRUCKS. I HAVE OWNED A BRAND NEW 2003 FORD RANGER EDGE STANDARD CAB PICKUP AND NOW OWN A 2005 FORD RANGER XLT EXTENDED CAB PICKUP. BOTH PICKUPS I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. THE 2003 FORD RANGER, THE READ BRAKE SHOE L...

Mileage: 40,000

PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ON 2003 THROUGH 2005 FORD RANGER PICKUP TRUCKS. I HAVE OWNED A BRAND NEW 2003 FORD RANGER EDGE STANDARD CAB PICKUP AND NOW OWN A 2005 FORD RANGER XLT EXTENDED CAB PICKUP. BOTH PICKUPS I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. THE 2003 FORD RANGER, THE READ BRAKE SHOE L...

Mileage: 40,000

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 FORD RANGER THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 DAYS WE WERE ABLE TO PICK THE FORD UP AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. SHORTLY AFTER THIS THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON .DURING...

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 FORD RANGER THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 DAYS WE WERE ABLE TO PICK THE FORD UP AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. SHORTLY AFTER THIS THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON .DURING...

2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE SWITCHING TO THE FAR RIGHT LANE, THE BACK RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE TRUCK SWERVED AND THE UHAUL TRAILER FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES. *MC (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

HEADLAMP SWITCH KNOB BREAKS AND FALLS OFF. 2ND REPLACEMENT IN 2005 FORD RANGER WITH 8000 MILES. WITHOUT KNOB, IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN HEADLAMPS ON AND OFF WITHOUT PLIERS. HAD TO BUY NEW SWITCH KNOBS.

Mileage: 8,200

I WAS IN A FRONT END CRASH IN MY 2005 FORD RANGER WHICH HAD OVER $8000 IN REPAIRS. MY (AIR BAGS)DID NOT WORK. I HAD IT AT A FORD DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IT OUT. THERE WAS TO ME THAT THE G FORCE WAS NOT ENOUGH FOR THEM TO DEPLOY. I WOULD LIKE TO IF THAT IS CORRECT. THEY TOLD ME IT COST TOO MUCH TO RE...

Mileage: 32,546

TL* THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE 2005 FORD RANGER AT 60 MPH, THE FUEL PUMP SWITCH LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER 'S SIDE FLOOR WAS TOUCHED, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO RESET THE SWITCH. *AK

Mileage: 14,950

2005 FORD RANGER PICK UP. DIES WITHOUT ANY NOTICE AND AT ANY SPEED OR JUST AT A STOP SIGN. HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP AND HAD FUEL PUMP, VENT TUBE, INERTIA SWITCH AND A CIRCUT REPLACED. STILL ONCE IN A WHILE (NOT WEEKLY OR DAILY) IT WILL STILL FAIL. SERVICE DEPARTMENT EVEN SAID THEY WERE ONLY GUESSING WHE...

Mileage: 65

STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. TRIED TO RESTART ENGINE WHEN WE SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW FLAMES OF FIRE BEHIND US BETWEEN THE CAB AND BED OF THE TRUCK. THE GAS TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AN ODOR OF SMOKE WAS DETECTED. THE CONTACT LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED FLAMES. A PASSERBY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE CHEMICALS BEING HAULED CAUSE...

Mileage: 24,941

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR MAT SLID FORWARD HITTING THE RESET BUTTON LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. *AK UPDATED 09/19/06. *JB

Mileage: 14,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE NEARLY STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN DUE TO THE SEAT BACKS OF BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS BLOCKING OUT MOST OF THE VISIBILITY THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW. A SERVICE DEALER WAS CONSULTED, WHO INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO CONTACT THE MANUFAC...

Mileage: 10,396

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS MAINTAINED ON THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE IS CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC. THE TIRE SIZE WAS: P23570R16. *AK

Mileage: 2,386

THE INERTIA SWITCH ON MY 2005 FORD RANGER KEEPS TRIPPING. I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN 3 TIMES NOW. SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T START AND SOMETIMES IT DIES WHILE I'M DRIVING. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THE INERTIA SWITCH REPLACED ONCE. THE DEALERSHIP SHOWED ME HOW TO RESET IT SO THAT I WOULD BE...

FORD 2005 RANGER CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND 3:00 AM. IT WAS IN A PARKING LOT. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE AREA OF THE REAR TIRE AND THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AND UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.

Mileage: 9,774

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AND UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.

Mileage: 9,774

DEAR SIRS; I AM A NIGHT SHIFT AUTOWORKER AT FORD RANGER PLANT IN ST PAUL. MY JOB IS TO BUILD AND MOUNT A SWAYBAR ON THE REAR AXLE. FOR OVER A YEAR I HAVE EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS TO MANAGEMENT ABOUT THE PROPER ANGLE TO MOUNT THE SWAYBAR BRACKETS. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE BEEN STONEWALLED, TOLD THINGS...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE COASTED OFF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP SENSOR.

Mileage: 1,700

REAR PASSENGER SAFETY RESTRAINTS ARE NOT ADEQUATE TO PREVENT INJURY OF PASSENGERS. PASSENGERS BUMP THEIR HEADS ON REAR WINDOW IF DRIVER MUST BRAKE QUICKLY OR ACCELERATE RAPIDLY. SO FAR ONLY MILD INJURY, BUT CANNOT USE THE VEHICLE FOR CARRYING THREE OR MORE PASSENGERS AS WAS THE INTENT WHEN TRUCK WAS...

FORD DECIDED TO NOT INCLUDE REAR INNER WHEEL WELL SPLASH SHIELDS IN THE PICK-UP BEDS FOR THE 2005 MODEL YEAR, THE REAR WHEELS NOW 'INJECT' ROAD LIQUIDS INTO THE BED THROUGH OPENINGS IN THE BED SEAM UNDER THE CAP RAIL. IF A PERSON HAS A SHELL OR COVER ON THE BED ANY CONTENTS LIVE OR NOT ARE EXPOSED T...

Mileage: 7,500

THE EMERGENCY FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH ON OUR NEW 2005 FORD RANGER IS EASILY BROKEN BY A 6 FOOT TALL PERSON SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WE HAVE ALREADY BROKEN THE SWITCH JUST BY HAVING MY 6' 3" SON SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT IS RIGHT WHERE THE FEET OF A TALL PERSON WOULD NATURALLY GO. THIS C...

Mileage: 40

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING, WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN AT OR ONTO A ROAD THAT ANGLES, HE CAN NOT SEE APPROACHING VEHICLES. 2005 FORD RANGER. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK HAS VERY HIGH SEATS AND SMALL WINDOWS, THE SEATS BLOCK THE CONSUMERS VIEW. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEATS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DE...

MY 2005 FORD RANGER 4 CYLINDER 5 SPEED ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS REQUIRING MORE FOOT PRESSURE THAN NORMAL TO ACCELERATE AND MAKING ME OVER ACCELERATE TO GET THE CAR TO START MOVING. *NM

Mileage: 700

ON MAY 6,2005 OUR TRUCK JUST DIED, TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE INERTIA NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE SWITCH WAS SENSITIVE AND WENT OFF. USUALLY INERTIA SWITCHES ARE TO PREVENT FUEL FROM GETTING TO THE ENGINE WHEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. OUR TRUCK WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND JUST DIED....

Mileage: 8,000

REPAIRED CAR IN SHOP THREE TIMES FOR A SAFETY FUEL SWITCH WHICH KEPT GOING OFF. SWITCH SHUT OFF ON THE FREEWAY AND CRASHED INTO THE MIDDLE DIVIDER. *NM

I PURCHASED A NEW 05 FORD RANGER ON SEPTEMBER 12 OF THIS YEAR. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE I EXPERIENCE HEADACHES AND SOME HEARING PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE THIS IS CAUSED BY THIS VEHICLE. WHEN I DID NOT USE IT FOR A FEW DAYS THIS WENT AWAY. NOW THAT I AM USING THE VEHICLE AGAIN THESE HAVE RETURNED. I ...

NORMAL DRIVING ON ROUGH PAVEMENT, ALSO NORMAL DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. IN BOTH CASES THE FUEL SYSTEM SHUT-OFF SWITCH (INERTIA SWITCH) TRIPPED SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. *NM

DT: 2005 FORD RANGER EDGE SUPERCAB WHILE DRIVING ON DIRT ROAD ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR, TURNING LEFT ONTO MY STREET THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. A FRIEND OF MINE THAT IS A MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH FUEL INERTIA SWITCH. THE CONSUMER KNOWS THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO AT LEAST 2 ...

Mileage: 7,725

3 TIMES GOING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRUCK DIED AND HAD TO BE TOWED. ALL 3 TIMES WAS THE INERTIA SWITCH. THE OTHER TIME THEY REPLACED PART OF THE TRANSMISSION. ALL THIS ON A NEW TRUCK I'VE HAD FOR 6 WEEKS. THE TRUCK ISN'T SAFE. GO OUT INTO HEAVY INTERSTATE TRAFFIC GOING 65 AND SHUT YOUR VEHICLE OFF. IT I...

Mileage: 600

3 TIMES GOING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRUCK DIED AND HAD TO BE TOWED. ALL 3 TIMES WAS THE INERTIA SWITCH. THE OTHER TIME THEY REPLACED PART OF THE TRANSMISSION. ALL THIS ON A NEW TRUCK I'VE HAD FOR 6 WEEKS. THE TRUCK ISN'T SAFE. GO OUT INTO HEAVY INTERSTATE TRAFFIC GOING 65 AND SHUT YOUR VEHICLE OFF. IT I...

Mileage: 600

DT: CONTACT STATED THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE REAR END OF VEHICLE WHILE GOING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE SERVICE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY DID REPLACE THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK