Ford Ranger Complaints (2000)

677 consumer complaints on file.

#8006364March 26, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, BUT WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN LIKE A U TURN THE SIGNAL COMES ON, THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. NLM BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIGNALS FAIL WHEN MAKING A SLIGHT TURN TO LEFT OR RIGHT. THE DRIVER WINDOW CHATTERS WHEN LOWERING WINDOWS. THE DEALER CLEANED THE WINDOW GUIDE. RIGHT FRONT SEAT WOULD NOT LATCH. THE DEALER TIGHTENED BOLTS ON SEAT. THERE WAS A SQUEAK IN SUSPENSION WHEN STOPPING. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT LUBED SUSPENSION. THERE WAS A SQUEAK SOUND FROM REAR WHEEL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD. ALSO THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005495March 12, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ABOUT 70MPH CONSUMER FELT A VIBRATION AND THUMPING NOISE. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE IS A FIRESTONE HT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005016March 5, 2002
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING 45-50MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE, AND FRONT END ENDED UP BURIED IN A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005023March 5, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL, REOCCURRENCES HAVE CAUSED CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER 7 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, LAST REPAIR WAS 1 YEAR AGO, VEHICLE IS ACTING SLUGGISH, THE OIL PAN AND REAR MAIL OIL SEAL WAS THE CAUSE OF THE OIL LEAK.*AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR, THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE COMPRESSOR WAS LEAKING.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004849March 1, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING OVER A DITCH OR A DROP OFF A LOUD POPPING NOISE IS HEARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004810February 28, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE APPLYING ACCELERATOR VEHICLE MAKES A RATTLING NOISE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758736February 27, 2002
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER FELL INTO THE INSIDE OF THE DASH. THE DEALER TELLS ME THIS WAS THE RESULT OF AN "EXTERNAL DEVICE" BEING PLUGGED IN TO THE LIGHTER SOCKET INSTEAD OF THE AUXILIARY POWER OUTLET. IT IS MY DAUGHTER'S TRUCK AND SHE RARELY PLUGS HER CELL PHONE CHARGER IN TO THE LIGHTER. THE DEALER TELLS ME THIS CREATED ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT THE MOUNTING TABS ON THE INSIDE OF THE DASH ALLOWING THE LIGHTER TO FALL INSIDE. I ASK YOU: IF A CELL PHONE CHARGER CAN CREATE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM WHY DOES THE LIGHTER SOCKET READLIY ACCEPT THE PLUG OF THE CHARGER? WHY ISN'T IT SIZED DIFFERENTLY TO PREVENT THIS? WHY DIDN'T A FUSE BLOW LONG BEFORE THIS MUCH HEAT WAS GENERATED? HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE RISKING THEIR LIVES PLUGGING THEIR CELL PHONE CHARGERS IN TO THE LIGHTER? I HAVE A NICE (1) PAGE LETTER WRITTEN ABOUT THIS SITUATION BUT THERE IS NO PROVISION TO ATTACH IT TO THIS FORM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758545February 24, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT STAY ON FOR FULL TURN OR LANE CHANGE. DEALER SAYS ITS NOT A PROBLEM AND THERE ARE NO "FIXES". THIS IS UNSATISFACTORY TO ME. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND HELP US GET IT FIXED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758433February 19, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE SHIFT SOLENOID WENT ON THIS VEHICLE AT 55000 MILES...WHICH IS OUTRAGEOUS...I CAN'T SEE A VEHICLE THAT HAS NOT BEEN USED TO IT'S FULLEST EXTENT (NO TOWING OR PLOWING) AND IT'S TRANSMISSION IS ALREADY FAILING..I DON'T KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER'S REPORTED LIKE THIS BUT I JUST WANTED TO NOTIFY YOU IN CASE!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758305February 15, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8004088February 14, 2002
PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE BRAKE WILL LOCK UP, AND AT TIMES HAD TO REVERSE VEHICLE FAR ENOUGH SO THAT EMERGENCY BRAKE PAWL COULD RELEASE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO DEALER TWICE, AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER THE SECOND RETURN, THE DEALER ORDERED A NEW CABLE FOR LEFT REAR BRAKE, THE NEW CABLE WAS NOT INSTALLED UNTIL AFTER THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE YARD STRIKING A TREE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757909February 7, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT- LOW IMPACT COLLISION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564198January 30, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS STALLING, THE DEALER REPLACED A FUEL REGULATOR, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL.*YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003278January 30, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS PULLING VEHICLE INSIDE OF A DRIVEWAY AND FRONT TIRE HIT AGAINST THE CURB. DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002795January 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757294January 24, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AND A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT IT. IT WAS HEAD ON AND IT DID ABOUT $5000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END AND MY SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT THE STEERING WHEELE AND IT HAS CAUSED VERY SERIOUS PAIN TO MY CHEST, BACK, AND NECK.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#757010January 17, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AND ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME, I TRIED TO STOP BUT WAS UNABLE TO. I HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON AT ABOUT 45 MPH. MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IT DID ABOUT $5000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK AND I HAVE VERY SERIOUS PAIN IN MY CHEST, NECK, AND BACK BECAUSE OF THIS. MY VEHICLE HAS DEPREACIATED ABOUT TWO OR THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND I NOW HAVE NIGHTMARES ABOUT DRIVING THE TRUCK AND HAVING A WRECK AND KILLING MYSELF.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#756947January 16, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AND A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT IT. IT WAS HEAD ON AND IT DID ABOUT $5000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END AND MY SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT THE STEERING WHEELE AND IT HAS CAUSED VERY SERIOUS PAIN TO MY CHEST, BACK, AND NECK. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#756836January 14, 2002
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE TOOK OUR RANGER IN ON 11/28/01 BECAUSE THERE WAS A SQUEALING NOISE, SERVICE DERPART. COULD NOT HEAR IT. TOOK IT BACK ON 01/07/02 BECAUSE NOISE GOT WORSE. THEY FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO GREASE IN THE INNER BEARING ON BOTH SIDE OF THE FRONT WHEELS "SEE OTHER COMPLAINT ODI ID: 734299 FROM SOMEONE ELSE" IT HAS FEATHERING AND CUPPING ON THE TIRES ALSO THEY CANT SEEM TO FIX. . THEY ALSO FOUND ON 01/07/02 THAT THE SEAL ON THE ASSEMBLY TRANSMISSION EXTENSION WAS LEAKING. IT HAD A FLANGE SEAL PUT ON THE DIFFERENTIAL AT 2945 MILE, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DRIVE LINE. SEE MY OTHER COMPLAINT ODI ID: 754342. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 2945 MILES. WE FEEL THIS RANGER IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756851January 14, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES 3 MOS AFTER PURCHASE. AT 4230 (7/1/00) MILES THE SHOES & PADS WERE REPLACED & FRONT ROTORS MACHINED. AT 7989 MILES (9/16/00) THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED & FRONT ROTORS MACHINED AGAIN. AT 11085 MILES (12/11/00) THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED. AT 14672 MILES (2/22/01) FRONT ROTORS WERE CUT. AT 18224 MILES (5/2/01) RABS VALVE, MASTER CYLINDER, FRONT PADS ALL REPLACED & FRONT ROTORS REPLACED (AGAIN). AT 32457 MILES (1/14/02) FRONT PADS NEED REPLACED (AGAIN) & FRONT ROTOR NEEDS TO BE MACHINED (AGAIN), REAR DRUMS WERE MACHINED. ALL REPAIR ORDERS REFER TO THE ROTOR SURFACE AS BEING "UNEVEN" OR "OUT OF ROUND".*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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