Ford Ranger Complaints (1997)

411 consumer complaints on file.

#837721June 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN IT RAINS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS UP WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO, DEALER CLEANED THE DRUMS, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837960May 14, 1999
WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH FRONT WHEEL ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SPLIT IN HALF, CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKES.. OWNER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TRUCK HOME SAFELY. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836861April 19, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 55 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705428April 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STAY ON IN THE OFF POSSITION, YOU HAVE TO MOVE THE SWITCH TO HIGH AND BACK TO OFF TO GET THE WIPPERS TO STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705054March 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SELLING DEALER NOTIFIED EACH TIME, SOME REPAIRS MADE, PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784562March 25, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544460March 18, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
LOUD NOISE NEAR GLOVE BOX AREA AND DASHBOARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834972February 18, 1999
SUSPENSION
ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES, EACH FOR UNEVEN WEAR ON THE TIRES AND A CONSTANT VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834973February 18, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL WIRING IS CAUSING THE TURN SIGNALS TO TURN ON AND OFF, EVEN WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. ALSO, DASHLIGHTS/HAZARD LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ACTING IN THIS FORM.DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THIS DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703034February 7, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834525February 5, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER HAD A TRAILER CONNECTED TO VEHICLE, TRAILER HIT A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED THE TRUCK TO FLIP OVER THREE TIMES. DRIVER'S SIDE/ PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607344February 1, 1999
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
ANTI THEFT ALARM GOES OFF AND WHEN TRANSMITTER IS USED IT FAILS TOO. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606425February 1, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT RELAY FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607183February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
PULLEY TO FAN BELT BROKE WHEN TURNING ONTO HIGHWAY. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606910February 1, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCK ABSORBER FAILURE.MGM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607930February 1, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CARGO COVER FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832024January 21, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH LEFT TURN SIGNAL. THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER IS TOO LOW. WHEN TURNING SIGNAL ON, DRIVER'S KNEE HITS UP AGAINST THE TURN SIGNAL AND TURNS IT OFF. IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF OTHER DRIVERS ARE UNAWARE OF THE CONSUMERS ACTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833583January 14, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHTTHE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. THERE WOULD BE NO WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR HEADLIGHTS. PROBLEM COULD NOT BE LOCATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702073January 9, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DOOR CHIME AND INTERIOR LIGHT WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE UP TO AND BEYOND A MIN OF 3MIN AFTER KEYS ARE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION.DOOR CHIME AND INTERIOR LIGHT WILL ALSO COME ON WHILE DRIVING.WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL ALSO OPERATE IN AN UNNORMAL WAY,PROBLEM NOT AS BAD WITH COLD OUTSIDE TEMPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701967January 6, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY INCLUDED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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