Ford Ranger Complaints (2008)

326 consumer complaints on file.

#10908223September 20, 2016
AIR BAGS
I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS BEST IF I PARK MY VEHICLE AND NOT DRIVE IT UNTIL THE PART IS AVAILABLE. I AM UNABLE TO DO THIS BECAUSE OF MY JOB. I CONTACTED FORD DIRECTLY AND THEY BLEW ME OFF. WHEN WILL THIS BE FIXED? 10 PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY DIED BECAUSE OF THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894879August 10, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V342000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,300. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894030August 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894207August 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10889022July 27, 2016
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MINOR CORROSION. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLTS ON THE BODY ON THE VEHICLE WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/29/16*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725770June 17, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. MA 08/13/15 UPDATED 10/25/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607164June 30, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WHILST DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON I APPROACHED A LARGE HILL. I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH TO DOWN SHIFT & DRIVE UP THE HILL TO DRIVE UP THE HIL IN A LOWER GEAR AND WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ON. WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED THE THROTTLE STUCK DOWN/THE CRUISE CONTROL CLUTCH DISCONNECT SWITCH FAILED CAUSING A SPIKE IN ENGINE RPM WHILE IN NEUTRAL. THE RPM RACED PAST 6500 BEFORE I MANAGED TO CONTROL IT. THIS BRIEF SPIKE CAUSED A PROBABLE BLOWN HEADGASKET AND PRESSURE IN MY COOLANT SYSTEM BLOWING MY COOLANT OUT OF A STRIPPED BLOCK HEATER VENTING MY COOLANT OVERBOARD AND CAUSING AN OVER TEMP SITUATION. I MANAGED TO GET IT TO A SHOP IN SLAVE LAKE AND AFTER $520 IN REPAIRS I MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK HOME. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION AT MY MECHANICS, HE DETERMINED THE HEAD GASKETS WERE NOT THE FAILURE POINT. DUE TO THE REMOTENESS OF MY TOWN AND A LACK OF CYLINDER HEAD TESTING FACILITIES, I OPTED TO GET A ENGINE PULLED FROM A SIMILAR RANGER PUT IN TO MY RANGER. NOW I HAVE OXYGEN SENSOR ISSUES I HAVE REPLACED THEM ONCE ALREADY AND NOW I HAVE THE SAME CHECK ENGINE CODE. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND THEY OFFERED NO HELP. PLEASE NOTE: I AM A CANADIAN RESIDENT MY TOWN IS ACTUALLY FORT SMITH NT POSTAL CODE X0E 0P0. I HAVE SENT YOUR DEPARTMENT THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE TRANSPORT CANADA HERE TAKES SOME TIME WITH THESE COMPLAINTS DUE TO LACK OF STAFF, AND I AM WORRIED THAT SOMEONE WILL GET HURT WITH THIS ISSUE IN THE MEANTIME. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584242April 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT COMPLETELY BLANK AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS MOISTURE AND CORROSION ON THE WIRE CONNECTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514921June 3, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
MONDAY 6/3/13 WENT TO START CAR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. YOU HEAR CLICKING IN THE FUSE BOX ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PUT KEY TO JUST BEFORE START OR ACCESSORIES AND THE LIGHTS COME ON AND RADIO TURNS ON BUT IF YOU TOUCH THE BREAKS IT ALL SHORTS OUT. TURN THE KEY TO START AND IT ALL SHORTS OUT AND FUSE AREA STARTS CLICKING. DROVE THE CAR SUNDAY NIGHT AND IT WAS FINE. NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH ANYTHING ON THIS TRUCK UNTIL MONDAY MORNING WHEN I WENT TO GO SOMEWHERE. TOTALLY BAFFLED ON WHAT'S WRONG. ONLY THING I KNOW IS IT RAINED ON SUNDAY NIGHT MONDAY AM?????? ITS SEEMS LIKE THE GROUND IS SHORTING THINGS OUT . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500160February 26, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SNEEZED AND CRASHED INTO THE CURB WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO BOUNCE ONTO THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK, SHOULDER AND A MINOR CONCUSSION. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000. ...UPDATED 04/25/13 *BF UPDATED 05/31/2013 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10455074April 13, 2012
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE MAKING A NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGN OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 6/4/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TREAD SEPARATED. UPDATED 06/11/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449666February 29, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410833July 7, 2011
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS WERE RUSTED DUE TO A COLLECTION OF RAIN. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE TIRES WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE TRACTION WHEN DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT ASSIST THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403291May 24, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2008 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER STATES ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECT TO DUST ACCUMULATION WHICH CAUSES THE ANTI-LOCKING BRAKES TO LOCK THE BACK WHEELS AND THE TRUCK SLIDES TO A STOP *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES HAD TO BE SERVICED TWICE TO GET THE DUST BLOWN OUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372279December 23, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OWNED A 2008 FORD RANGER. WHILE MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE AT 35 MPH ON A WET ROAD HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND CRASH INTO SOME ROCKS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ONTO THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THEN LANDED BACK ON THE WHEELS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND DIED ON THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD MAKE A NOTE OF THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND SOME FORMS FOR HER TO COMPLETE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,129. UPDATED 4/25/11 *CN UPDATED 12/19/2011 *LN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10357022September 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER XL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SHAKING. THE FAILURE ONLY HAPPENS WHEN COMING OFF A DOWN HILL RAMP CURVING TO THE RIGHT WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE COMPOSITION OF THE MATERIAL MADE UP OF THE VEHICLES ROTORS, THE STEEL NOT BEING STRONG ENOUGH, LEADING TO EARLY FAILURE OF THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352342August 27, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAD A FRONT END IMPACT WITH A DIRT EMBANKMENT GOING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH HEAD ON AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY TRUCK SUSTAINED AROUND $15,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. THEY CLAIM THAT MY HUSBANDS PASSENGER WAS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS , HE WEIGHED AROUND 189 PDS. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG SENSORS AND MODULES. NOW WHEN SOMEONE SITS IN THE PASSENGERS SEAT IT SAYS THAT IT IS NOT ACTIVATED. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS TRUCK ANY MORE. MY HUSBAND BROKE HIS BACK IN 2 SPOTS AND RUPTURED 2 DISKS, HE HAD TO HAVE BACK SURGERY AND I THINK IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED THIS WOULD NOT OF HAPPENED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10350570August 19, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER SPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER REPAIRS, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED STATING THAT THE AIR BAG WAS OFF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,770 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,685.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10240145August 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2008 FORD RANGER. HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NOW (6) TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE RPM'S GO UP, THE TRUCK HAS NO POWER, AND STALLS. SOME TIMES WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I'M IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE RPM'S GO UP SO HIGH, THAT I HAVE TO PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH TIME, TRYING TO GET THE THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 5949 MILES ON IT. THIS TIME IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR (8) DAYS. FORD CALLED, AND SAID THE TUCK WAS READY/ REPAIRED. DROVE THE TRUCK 83 MILES. SAME PROBLEM. NOW IT SITS AT THE DEALERSHIP. I'M WONDERING WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN, NEXT? THIS ALL STARTED AT 749 MILES. FORD EVEN SENT THERE ENGINEERS OUT TO REPLACE THE DASH CLUSTER HARNESS. DIDN'T WORK. FORD ENGINEERS CAME BACK OUT , AND CHANGED THE FUEL SENSOR. THAT DIDN'T WORK. FORD ENGINEERS CHANGED THE 4022 AND THE 2022 PINS. STILL DIDN'T WORK. THEY HAVE RETESTED THE SYSTEM. SAME PROBLEM TIME AFTER TIME. THEY NOW REFUSE TO LEMON LAW THE TRUCK. HOW MUCH MORE OF THIS, SHOULD I HAVE TO TAKE, BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONS. TALKED WITH EVERYONE, YOU COULD POSSIBLE THINK OF. BUT IT NEVER GETS REPAIRED RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239764August 26, 2008
SUSPENSION, TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROTATE THE TIRES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WAS "CHOPPING" OR UNEVEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRE WEAR WAS A RESULT OF PULLING HIS TRAILER ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT USING THE TRAILER PULLING DEVICE. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO CARRY BETWEEN 3,000-3,500 LBS. FORD REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRES, WHICH WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER WAS INSTRUCTED BY FORD TO ADJUST THE TORSION BAR. THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED TO BE A MECHANICAL ISSUE, RATHER THAN A TIRE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,136. UPDATED 09/23/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY AND VIBRATE DUE TO THE CHOPPED TIRES. UPDATED 10/01/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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