Ford Ranger Complaints (1998)

582 consumer complaints on file.

#826755August 14, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH AND VEHICLE STRUCK A ROAD SIGN, IT HIT ONE POLE IN THE CENTER OF THE BUMPER AND THE OTHER IN PASSENGER'S SIDE, BUT NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826539August 11, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP AT 50MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID AND THROW IT OFF ROAD DOWN INTO AN EMBANKMENT. ONE OCCUPANT WAS INJURED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#538869August 6, 1998
TIRES
POOR TIRES INSTALLED ON VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826324August 5, 1998
SEAT BELTS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
THE FRONT MIDDLE SEATBELT MALFUNCTIONS WHEN THE OCCUPANT MOVES TO THE RIGHT AND SEATBELT ADJUSTER SLIDES DOWN, WHICH WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN ACCIDENT. ALSO THE TORSION BAR RUBS AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE, CAUSING A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, RESULTING IN BRAKE LOSS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826203August 3, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER SAID THAT HIS TRUCK IS ALL MESSED UP DUE TO TRANSAXLE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826066July 30, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE LOUD AND MAKE ALOT OF NOISE WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS OR SLOWING DOWN AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826068July 30, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME MEMBERS AND BODY ARE DEFECTIVE. THE MACHANIC REPOSITIONED/WELDED THE FRAME BECAUSE OF A NOISE, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538010July 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FLOODS/FAILS TO START, AFTER WAITING APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES, ENGINE WILL SOMETIMES START. (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825559July 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT QUICKLY. RANGER HIT BRAKES SHARPLY & BRAKES LOCKED UP ON RIGHT SIDE AND SKIDDED. DID NOT HIT OTHER VEHICLE. SKID MARK 92FT. AIR BAG DEPLOYED. LACERATION ON FACE & FOREHEAD ABRASION. EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. HAS HIGHWAY POLICE REPORT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#537312July 1, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WRONG WRENCH SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE, USING IMPROPER TORQUE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN LUG NUTS COULD LEAD TO WARPING OF THE ROTOR/PADS IN THE FRONT WHEEL THUS RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823666May 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING ON A CURVED MOUNTAIN ROAD AT 15-20 MPH, THE BRAKES STARTED SMOKING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER A NEW MASTER CYLINDER. WOULD NOT REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER BECAUSE THEY ONLY HAD A PRESENT STOCK OF ORIGINAL MASTER CYLINDERS, AND THEY WERE FAULTY PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823613May 26, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD VEHICLE BURNED QUICKLY, AND WAS TOTALED. CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823485May 19, 1998
SEATS
CONSUMER STARTED HEARING LOUD RATTLING NOISE. NOTICED THAT PASSENGER'S BUCKET SEAT WAS LOOSE. BOLTS THAT ATTACH TO SEAT WERE NOT TIGHTENED ENOUGH , CAUSING THE SEAT TO BE LIFTED AT LEAST 1/2 INCH OFF OF FLOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823416May 18, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK 35 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH, JUMPED GEARS AND THE TRUCK ACCELERATED TO A VERY HIGH SPEED. AT THAT POINT THE BACK END OF THE TRUCK SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT. WHEN DRIVER TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK WAS PUSHED IN. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535100May 4, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP IN REAR, LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUALLY. (LAWYER FOR CONSUMER)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534956April 30, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WILL NOT DECELERATE AFTER DRIVING ON FREEWAY FOR 40+ MINUTES, NO PROBLEM CAN BE FOUND TO CAUSE CONDITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534497April 22, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S SIDE UPPER DOOR HINGE BOLT CAME OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822574April 20, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED SUDDENLY THREE TIMES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534619April 17, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE/HESITATE DURING CRUISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534194April 12, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING ON A FLAT, STRAIGHT SURFACE, HEARD A CLICK UNDER VEHICLE. VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT LOSING CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CLASH/INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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