Ford Ranger Complaints (1991)

132 consumer complaints on file.

#758940March 5, 2002
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE COMPONENT HAD CORRODED AND FAILED. REPAIR SHOP SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. SUGGESTED THAT THE PART MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TREATED PRIOR TO INSTALATION. LEFT SIDE MATCHING COMPONENT SHOWES NO CORROSION. WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE PART MADE A SNAPPING SOUND AND THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE TRUCK DROPPED RUBBING THE TIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002936January 28, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
CONSUMER PURCHASED MANUAL LOCKING HUBS FROM DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS THAT WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLE. AFTER MANUAL LOCKING HUBS WERE INSTALLED ON FRONT WHEELS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A TEST DRIVE. AFTER DRIVING FOR FIVE MILES AT A SPEED OF 10 TO 15 MPH, HOUSING FOR RIGHT/FRONT HUB CRACKED AND DISCONNECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753272October 16, 2001
TIRES
WE BOUGHT THIS TIRES IN NOVEMBER AT ROBERTSON TIRES IN TULSA, OK. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TIRE JUST SEPARATED FROM THE RIM. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE TIRE AND WENT TO SEE IF THEY WOULD FIX IT AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE ME $40 TO REPLACE THAT TIRE. THEY COULDN'T CHANGE ALL THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T COME WITH THE TRUCK. MY MOM HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH WILD COUNTRY TIRES AND FIRESTONE ENDED UP REPLACING ALL 4. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN MY LIFE THAT I HAVE SEEN A TIRE SEPARATE LIKE THAT AND WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO GET ALL 4 REPLACED OR DO I HAVE TO GO AHEAD AND PAY TO GET THAT ONE FIXED AND PRAY THAT THE OTHERS DON'T SEPERATE LIKE THAT ONE? THE TIRE IS A FIREHAWK SS20 RWL P215/70R14. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE ON THESE TIRES. I HAVE 2 KIDS THAT RIDE AROUND IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME AND WHAT HAPPENS IF ANYMORE BLOW AND IS FATAL? I HAVE THE RECEIPT FOR THE TIRES AND PICTURES OF IT AND NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO. I WILL WAIT TO DO ANYTHING MORE UNTIL I HEAR FROM YOU. I WILL BE CALLING THE CORPORATE OFFICE OF ROBERTSON TIRE AND FIRESTONE. ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN GIVE ME OR HELP ME WITH WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, TAMMY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: HYHYF21529 TIRESIZE: P215/70R14)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562154July 20, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER STATES HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE BECAUSE OF A HIGHLY CORRODED RUPTURED BRAKE LINE, VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED, CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM MANUFACTURER FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE BRAKES.*YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747550June 28, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SHIFT LEVER WAS PLACED IN PARK POSITION AND THE TRANSMISSION REMAINED IN THE REVERSE GEAR. I BELEIVE THAT THIS IS AN FMVSS VIOLATION OF THE SHIFT /INDICATION SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#888432May 16, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING WOULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT NOISE WAS COMING FROM HOUSING ASSEMBLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886462April 23, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED, AND WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, IT BLEWOUT BRAKE LINE. AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883644March 21, 2001
SUSPENSION
PLASTIC NYLON BUSHING ON FRONT RADIAL ARM CRACKED, CAUSING FRONT SUSPENSION TO BECOME LOOSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785323March 4, 2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE BODY OF THE TRUCK IS BENDING AND CRACKING CAUSING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL TO LEAK WHEN IT RAINS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880894February 20, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
VAPOR SYSTEM FAILED INSPECTION. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880566February 14, 2001
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS FAILED FOR 3RD TIME. THEY FOLD IN WHILE DRIVING, AND CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO SEE TRAFFIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740540February 6, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AT HIGHWAY SPEED THROTLE STUCK AT FULL.SCARED THE SH__! OUT OF ME . WAS GOING OVER 90 MPH BEFORE GETTING IT PULLED OVER. HELP !*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878530January 18, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERE IS A METAL WALL BETWEEN BRAKE PEDA, GAS PEDAL WITH ENGINE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WILL ADD MORE INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558614January 3, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737475December 7, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
A COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. I TYPED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, BUT YOUR PAGE APPARENTLY WON'T LET ME PASTE IN THIS SPACE AND I'M TOO LAZY TO TYPE IT ALL AGAIN. CALL ME IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2HYINK330 TIRESIZE: P215/70R14)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784926October 5, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
SPRING HOUSING CORRODED, CONSUMER DISCOVERED PROBLEM BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURED. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872307October 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 75-80 MH DRIVER NOTICED A TIRE DEFECT. TIRE TREAD BROKE, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE. DRIVER WAS CARRYING A CHILD AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#872021October 2, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS INSPECTING TIRES AND NOTICED THAT FRONT TWO TIRES' TREAD WAS BEGINNING TO PEEL. FIRESTONE,#FR480, P2215/R14 HE HAS REPLACED THE TIRES, THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900246September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
NO PSNGRS, NO INJURIES. NI ADVISED TIRE WHICH SHREDDED WAS A FIRESTONE TIRE BUT NOT THE KIND WHICH THE COMPANY HAS RECENTLY RECALLED. (CLAIM# 14-1301-939) *MW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730985September 11, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I NOTICED I DID NOT HAVE PASSING GEAR SO I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSIDERING THAT YOU HAVE HAD REPORTS ON THIS PROBLEM SINCE 1990 (RE:ODI ID:402614) AND CONSIDERING THAT I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND KILLED SOMEONE AND MYSELF, I THINK FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND COMPENSTE ME FOR THE NEW THROTTLE BOX I HAD INSTALLED (295.56). BY THE WAY, THE MECHANIC WHO TESTED MY TRUCK SAID HE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO DIE BECAUSE HE HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING THE TRUCK EVEN AFTER BEING BRIEFED ABOUT THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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