Ford Ranger Complaints (2004)

405 consumer complaints on file.

#10265873April 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INERTIA SWITCH HS TRIPPED ITSELF A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES ON MY 2004 FORD RANGER, CAUSING THE CAR TO SHUT DOWN AS I WAS DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264819April 9, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A PATCH OF ICE. HER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. HER VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. SHE DID NOT NOTIFY THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. SHE HAS A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10258395February 11, 2009
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTS TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE SPLITTING AROUND THE RIMS. ON FEBRUARY 6, 2009, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES WERE WEARING AROUND THE RIM. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 21,000. UPDATED 03/17/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/18/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258283February 10, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:VALVE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE HAS FOUR MICHELIN XC LT4 TIRES, SIZE 225/70R15. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING SOUND. HE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE TIRES HAD A FAULTY VALVE STEM. A NEARBY MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FAULTY VALVE STEM. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. AFTER REVIEWING ONLINE COMPLAINTS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE FOR MICHELIN TIRES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 156,651.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257693February 6, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. IN AUGUST OF 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE DEALER DID NOT RECEIVE THE PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR HIS VEHICLE. EACH TIME THE CONTACT CALLS THE DEALER, HE IS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. IN JANUARY OF 2009, HE RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE, WHICH STATED THAT HE DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE FIRST NOTICE. ON FEBRUARY 4, 2009, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252735December 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN
I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO HAVE THE DIAGNOSTICS CHECKED ON IT , BECAUSE MY ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON , AFTER HAVING THE PLUGS CHANGED. THE DIAGNOSTICS SAID IT WAS A FIX IT PROBLEM, WITH THE VALVES, I THEN CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, IT SEEMS THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED BECAUSE OF THE MI. BEING 66,000 MY WIFE AND I WERE PLANNING TO GO OUT OF TOWN TO VISIT OUR GRANDCHILDREN, BUT CANNOT NOW. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT SAYS THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO MAKE A RECALL. I WILL BE CONTACTING EVERYONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE HELP US BY TELLING EVERYONE YOU KNOW!! MERRY CHRISTMAS ! WHO STOLE OUR CHRISTMAS FORD ! CALL YOUR GOV, OFFICIALS HELP MAKE THIS A RECALL NOT A FAIR WARRANTY 3YRS OR 36000 MI. BUY A FOREIGN CAR FROM NOW ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250134November 29, 2008
POWER TRAIN
MIL ON WITH VARIOUS MISFIRE RELATED DTC'S PO300-PO306 AND PO316 - 3.0L-2V VULCAN ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249002November 17, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 40 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE SEEMED TO BE WATER IN THE FUEL TANK. HE HEARD A RATTLING NOISE AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE DEALER COULD NOT ASSIST AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 62,000. UPDATED 12/11/08 *BF THE VALVE SPRING CAME OUT OF THE PLASTIC VALVE COVER. UPDATED 12/11/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243449September 25, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 10/16/08 *BF UPDATED 10/15/08.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242764September 18, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2004 FORD RANGER P/U THAT HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. FROM TIME TO TIME (AND GETTING MORE FREQUENT)THE CRUISE WILL NOT WORK AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS ALSO THE HORN IS INOPERABLE. I KNOW THAT FORD HAS A RECALL FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH CRUISE PROBLEMS , BUT MY TRUCK VIN DOES NOT FALL UNDER THOSE BEING RECALLED. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE ,THEY INFORMED ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER AS IT WASN'T COVERED.I CALLED A LOCAL DEALER SERVICE AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID TO ME OH YEAH WE GET THAT PROBLEM AND 9 OUT OF 10 TIMES IT'S A SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT WRAPS THE WIRES AND ALONG WITH NO CRUISE OR HORN YOU ALSO LOSE YOUR DRIVER AIR BAG PROTECTION!!!NOW THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM,AS HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU KNOW TEST THEIR HORN BEFORE DRIVING OUT THE DRIVE AND FOR THAT MATTER REALLY HOW MANY PEOPLE EVEN USE CRUISE CONTROL ON A REGULAR BASIS? I KNOW IN MY CASE THAT IF IT DOES GO IN CRUISE AND I AM GOING DOWN THE NYS THRUWAY AND HAVE TO TAP MY BRAKE FOR SLOW TRAFFIC AND THEN TAP RESUME AFTER TRAFFIC CLEARS AND CRUISE DOES NOT FUNCTION THAT TELLS ME MY HORN ISN'T GOING TO WORK AND MY LIFE COULD BE IN DANGER IF I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY AIR BAG IS ALSO INOPERABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234393July 15, 2008
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR, THE ENGINE REVVED UNCONTROLLABLY. HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE PARK POSITION. HE HAD TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND REMOVE THE KEY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE AND ONCE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, IT COULD BE RESTARTED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER FAILURES. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED DURING COLD STARTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,700. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227476May 12, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, WHEELS
COMPONENT: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING DETAILS: ON APRIL 26, 2008, A MINOR RHYTHMIC SQUEAKING SOUND WAS NOTICED FROM BENEATH VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. ON MAY 3, 2008, UPON RAISING VEHICLE ON LIFT, MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE RIGHT WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING BRAKE ROTOR, ABS COMPONENT AND HUB DROPPED FROM VEHICLE. AN ENTIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS NEEDED (+$500). AS AN EMT WHO RESPONDS TO VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS IN THIS RURAL STATE IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER I WAS FLOORED TO THINK HOW CLOSE I WAS TO DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE RANGER. BASED UPON OTHER REPORTS (ODI CASE NUMBER: 10155010) I CONSIDER MYSELF FORTUNATE, THANK GOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220289March 6, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. HE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION IN AUGUST 2007. EVERY MONTH THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING MONTH. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS 04/2000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215942January 24, 2008
TIRES:SIDEWALL
ONE OF FOUR ORIGINAL TIRES THAT CAME WITH MY 2004 FORD RANGER EDGE TRUCK WITH 4.0L ENGINE FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTS (235/75 X 15) WITH ONLY 22,852 MILES ON IT. THE TIRE SIDEWALL EXHIBITED CRACK LINES ALL ALONG THE UPPER PART OF THE SIDEWALL AND I TOOK IT TO THE TIRE SHOP FOR REPAIRS THE TIRE STARTED BULGING OUT ALONG ONE SECTION OF THE CRACKS AND THEIR WAS MASSIVE LEAK OF AIR. I WAS CONCERNED THAT OTHER THREE TIRES WOULD EVENTUALLY BLOW OUT SO I REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH A BRAND NEW ONES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212296December 19, 2007
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A WOOD SPLINTER, WHICH DAMAGED THE TIRE, ALUMINUM WHEEL, BUMPER, AND TAILGATE. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THERE WAS A VACUUM LEAK IN THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE THAT CAUSED THE GEAR TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 36,000. UPDATED 01/08/08 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207661November 1, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY 2004 FORD RANGER STARTED IDLING ROUGH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THEY RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A FEW MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE DEALER FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO COMPRESSION IN THREE CYLINDERS DO TO THE VALVES NOT SEATING PROPERLY. THE CORRECTION IS TO HAVE BOTH HEADS REPLACED, A COST THAT NEITHER FORD OR MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY IS WILLING TO PICK UP. I AM A 3RD GENERATION FORD OWNER AND EXTREMELY IRATE THAT FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL CONSIDERING THAT THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE MISTAKE ON THEIR PART, AND THAT THEY ARE MAKING THE CONSUMER PAY FOR THIS. FORD IS VERY MUCH AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AS THEY HAVE ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206683October 23, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROUGH RUNNING, MISFIRE AND A LACK OF POWER DUE TO A LOSS OF COMPRESSION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197367July 24, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHEN THE CONTACT REDUCED THE SPEED OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE WIPERS CONTINUED TO OPERATE AT A FAST SPEED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO STOP, CAUSING HIM TO DISCONNECT THEM FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE THEN HAD TO RECONNECT THE WIPERS WHEN THEY WERE NEEDED AGAIN. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192698June 7, 2007
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDE WALLS OF HER GOODYEAR TIRES WERE CRACKED AND BUBBLING. THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE IS P9245-75R16. THE DOT AND ADDITIONAL TIRE INFORMATION WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188475April 20, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 RANGER 4X4 AOD TRANS SLIPPED AND MISSED SHIFTS WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. TOOK TO WINNER FORD NEWARK DE, WAS TOLD "NO CODES CAME UP, IT'S OK". SLIPPING CONTINUED, GOT WORSE, NOW, WITH 40,000 MILES TRANS WILL SHIFT LATE TO 2ND, MAKES THE SHIFT VERY ROUGHLY, THEN O/D LIGHT FLASHES AND TRANS WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OD. THESE SYMPTOMS ARE THE SAME AS MANY OF THE COMPLAINTS WITH 2003 EXPLORER AUTO TRANS. NHTSA SHOULD HOLD MANUFACTURER ACCOUNTABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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