Ford Ranger Complaints (2000)

677 consumer complaints on file.

#892366July 10, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER DRIVING 30 MILES VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COMMENCE TO KNOCK AND STALL. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747941July 6, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL COMPLETELY SEPARATED FORM THE REMAINING PART OF THE TIRE ON 4TH OF JULY, 2001, AS MY FAMILY AND I WERE RETURNING HOME AT APPROX. 8:25 PM ON I-37 N TO SAN ANTONIO. BEFORE THE TIRE SEPERATED, MY FIANCE AND I HEARD A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE- DURING WHICH TIME I IMMEDIATELY LET OFF THE GAS. ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER WE FIRST HEARD THE NOISE, THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY FISHTAILED IN THE REAR END, AND I PROCEEDED TO GENTLY APPLY THE BRAKES UNTIL WE CAME TO A STOP. THAT NIGHT WHILE I WAS WORKING MY NIGHTSHIFT- I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY WHO TOLD ME TO SPEAK TO MY DEALERSHIP. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, MY DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THIS NEW TIRE HAD SEPERATED DUE TO A SMALL PUNCTURE IN THE TREAD. FIRESTONE REFUSES TO REPLACE THIS NEW TIRE, AS THIS TRUCK WAS SOLD TO ME WITHOUT ROAD HAZARD COVERAGE ON THIS TIRE. I AM VERY UPSET BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE- I HAVE HAD OTHER FLATS ON OTHER VEHICLE THAT I OWNED WITHOUT THE TIRES SEPERATING WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER- I FAIL TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE NORMAL REACTION OF A TIRE WITH A MINOR 2MM PUNCTION IN THE TREAD. MY TIRE MECHANIC WHERE I TOOK THIS TIRE TO OBTAIN A 3RD OPINION AGREES WITH MY ASSESSMENT IN THIS MATTER. I VALUE HIS JUDGMENT ABOVE ALL, HE HAS NOTHING TO GAIN BY GIVING ME A FALSE STATEMENT, WHEREAS MY DEALERSHIP, AND FIRESTONE OBVIOUSLY HAVE PLENTY TO LOSE IN ADMITTING THAT THIS TIRE MAY BE A MANUFACTURE'S DEFECT. (DOT NUMBER: W2UUIPO140 TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892123July 6, 2001
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892159July 6, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A HUMMING SOUND. WHEN TAKING IT OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE WILL JERK. DEALER REPLACED TRANSFER CASE ON 1 JUNE 2001.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747712July 3, 2001
TIRES
LARGE CHUNKS OR RUBBER FELL OFF TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/70R/15)
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891938July 3, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR ON THREE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAVE BEEN TO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL APPEARS TO BE REOCCURRING. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891787July 2, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE IS SOME SLIPPAGE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION THAT AFTER ABOUT A FEW MILES TRANSMISSION SLIPS. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891564June 28, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING 60-65MPH ON HIGHWAY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO CRACK. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891136June 25, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BUCKLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT FASTEN DUE TO SOMETHING BREAKING INSIDE OF BUCKLE. DEALER HAS TO ORDER PART.*AK PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND PASSENGER'S BUCKLE WAS MOVED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE SO CONSUMER COULD DRIVE SAFELY. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747324June 24, 2001
TIRES
THIS IS THE CURRENT RECALL TIRE. I HAVE A SLICE IN THE TIRE THAT WAS POINTED OUT AT THE TIME I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. AT THAT TIME, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. SINCE THAT TIME THERE HAS BEEN MUCH TALKED ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES. SOME TALK ABOUT THE SLICES IN THE TIRES, AS WELL AS THE SEPERATION PROBLEMS. NOW I HAVE A SLOW LEEK IN THE REAR LEFT TIRE, (THE ONE WITH THE SLICE IN IT). IT IS A RECALL TIRE BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WOULD BE AT LEAST 2-3 MONTHS BEFORE THE REPLACEMENTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN OUR AREA. SO I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A TIRE REPAIR SHOP TO FIX IT, THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE TIRE DUE TO THIS SLICE IN THE SIDEWALL. IN THE MEANTIME I AM ADDING AIR TO THIS TIRE EVERY DAY TO MAINTAIN IT UNTILL I CAN GET MY REPLACEMENT TIRES. MY QUESTION IS, DO I HAVE ANY OTHER OPTIONS OR RECOURSE. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD70 TIRESIZE: P24575R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747068June 19, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
IT ALL STARTED WITH I PULLED OVER DUE TO SEVERE STEERING DIFFICULTIES. FOUND TIRE FLAT. CONTACTED DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY AND THEY SAID THE TIRE STEEL BELTS BUSTED. THEY SAID HAD I NOT PULLED OVER I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE CRASHED THE VEHICLE AND POTENTIALLY DIED DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE BLOWOUT. I CALLED FIRESTONE AND THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRE OR DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TRIED GETTING FIRESTONE TO PONY UP TO THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. I SHOWED THE TIRE TO TWO OTHER TIRE RETAILERS AND THEY SAID IT WAS A DEFECTIVE TIRE - THAT SUCH SEPARATION SHOULD NOT OCCUR AFTER 31 MILES. I HAD MY HUSBAND THEN GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FIRESTONE TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. I FINALLY, FEARING FOR MY SAFETY, HAD THEM PUT NEW TIRES ON ALL FOUR WHEELS (BF GOODRICH RADIAL T/A). I FIGURED IF FIRESTONE WASN'T GOING TO OWN UP TO THEIR PROBLEMS IT WOULD TAKE MY DEATH FOR SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING. I AM NOT WILLING TO TAKE THAT RISK. I AM REPORTING THIS NOW BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW WHOM ELSE TO REPORT IT TO OTHER THAN THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. I LISTENED TO THE HEARINGS AND DECIDED TO SUBMIT THIS REPORT. I SUGGEST YOU CHECK NATIONWIDE WITH THE TIRE REPLACEMENT DEALERS IF YOU REALLY WANT AN ACCURATE NUMBER OF HOW MANY BLOWOUTS/TIRE FAILURES HAVE REALLY OCCURED. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT EVEN LIST OR DEAL WITH OURS SINCE THERE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE AND NO FATALITIES.. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/75 R1)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/75 R1 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746839June 14, 2001
TIRES
IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ASK YOU JUST SIMPLE QUESTIONS. ALL I WANT TO ASK IS HOW MANY FIRESTONE AT TIRE FAILUES HAVE OCCURRED ON FORD RANGER TRUCKS ACCORDING TO YOUR ACCIDENT DATA BASE. THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889919June 6, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER STOPPING AND APPLYING CLUTCH WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST WITHOUT CHARGE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561427June 1, 2001
TIRES
REAR LEFT FIRESTONE TIRE DISENTEGRATED AND ANOTHER FRONT TIRE MADE THUMPING NOISES, P225/70R15 MS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889575June 1, 2001
TIRES
ORIGINAL TIRES, CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL FOUR TIRES ARE SHOWING EVIDENCE OF CRACKING ON OUTSIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889239May 29, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH ONE OF REAR TIRES BLEWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION.*AK TIRE BLEW OUT THE OUTSIDE SIDE WALL ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE, HEAT WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THE BLOWOUT, FIRESTONE HT TIRES, P225/70R15, DOT W2UU1P02500. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745972May 27, 2001
TIRES
AFTER LARGE SNOW STORM BED OF TRUCK WAS FULL OF SNOW WHEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD WHINING NOISE FROM FT TIRES THEY WERE ROTATED AT DEALER NOW NOISE IN REAR. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889128May 24, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD WANDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN TRAFFIC. WOULD HAPPEN AT SAME SPEED. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888841May 22, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN A FORD, RANGER 2000 LEFT REAR FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE. SIZE OF THE TIREIS P205/75R14, AND THE DOT NUMBER IS W2KC1P2. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745573May 21, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRE WENT FLAT,PULLED OVER CHANGED TIRE, NO VISIBLE DAMAGE(IE. NAILS,CUTS ETC), TOOK TO REVEL'S CHRYSLER IN STARKE FL., FOR REPAIR AT WHICH TIME UNDER LESS THAN 20 PSI TIRE BLEW AT TREAD/SIDEWALL ATTACH PT., FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND BULGES/BUBBLES INSIDE OF TIRE TREAD AREA.I STILL HAVE ALL TIRES. I OF COURSE CHANGED OUT WITH NON FIRESTONE TIRES. HAVE CONTACTED FIRESTONE DEALER, REFERRED TO LOCAL DISTICT REP, FURTHER REFERED TO REGIONAL REP IN ATLANTA AND HAVE NOT HEARED FROM SINCE. SEEMS LIKE THEY JUST DONT GIVE A DARN! I DID NOT RUN THIS TIRE WHILE IT WAS FLAT. I HAVE A WITTNESS WITH ME AT TIME OF FAILURE PLUS THE TECH AND MANAGER OF THE DEALER I TOOK THE TIRE TO GET REPAIRED.*AK (DOT NUMBER: HYUU TIRESIZE: P225 R7015)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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