Ford Ranger Complaints (2004)

405 consumer complaints on file.

#10780824October 8, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779768October 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2015 BUT STILL HAVE NOT HAD MY AIRBAGS REPLACED. FORD SAYS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THEM. SINCE THIS IS AN ONGOING RECALL I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER I WILL HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND WITH DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS AND WHAT THE NHTSA IS DOING TO MOVE FORD TO REPLACING MY AIRBAGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10766311September 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744678July 29, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO IDLE INDEPENDENTLY. THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 12/13/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744313July 28, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743342July 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THERE HAS BEEN A PARTIAL RECALL FOR DRIVERS' SIDE AIRBAGS COVERING SOUTHERN STATES ONLY. AS BOTH PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS ARE MADE BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER, WITH SIMILAR OR IDENTICAL INFLATORS, WHY HAS THE PARTIAL RECALL FOR DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS NOT BEEN EXTENDED TO ALL STATES, AS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS? IS THERE A RECALL IN THE WORKS FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS? THANKS,..UPDATED 08/27/15*BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735045July 19, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
JULY 19, 2015 RE: NHTSA RECALL 04V331000 JULY 15, 2004. ON JUNE 18, 2015, BERGLUND FORD OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA REFUSED TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED FRAME PART EXISTS THAT COULD RUPTURE THE GASOLINE TANK DURING A SIDE IMPACT TYPE OF COLLISION. 1. A VISUAL INSPECTION IS THE ONLY METHOD TO DETERMINE IF THE RECALL HAZARD EXISTS. 2. FORD'S COMPUTER RECORDS CAN ONLY INDICATE IF AN INSPECTION HAS OCCURRED. 3. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE LOGICALLY IF THE RECALL HAZARD EXISTS BY USING VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. AT THE TIME OF MY REQUEST FOR AN INSPECTION, I WAS PREPARED TO PAY FOR THE SERVICE BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT HAS ELAPSED. ALSO, WHEN I REQUESTED THE INSPECTION OF THE FRAME AND FUEL TANK, I BECAME AWARE OF AN AIR BAG RECALL THAT HAD BEEN RECENTLY PUBLISHED FOR MY MODEL OF LIGHT TRUCK. BERGLUND FORD REFUSED TO ADDRESS EITHER RECALL SITUATION FOR ME BECAUSE, "THE COMPUTER DID NOT CALL FOR IT." I MAY OWN AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS VEHICLE THAT COULD KILL THE OCCUPANTS DURING A COLLISION BECAUSE OF 2 FEDERAL SAFETY RECALL ISSUES THAT HAVE EXISTED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. (THE FUEL TANK/FRAME AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG). BERGLUND FORD HAS VIOLATED FEDERAL LAW AND I REQUEST YOUR ASSISTANCE TO REMEDY THIS. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716959May 17, 2015
SUSPENSION
SPRING SHACKLE FELL OFF, FRAME IS RUSTED, READY TO BREAK, CROSS MEMBER IS RUSTED OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715329May 8, 2015
SUSPENSION
THE RIGHT REAR FRAME IS BADLY ROTTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE LEAF SPRING BROKE OFF THE FRAME. THAT ALLOWED THE BODY TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE GAS TANK AND SHORTED OUT ONE OF THE TRANSMISSION WIRES. THE FRONT BUMPER IS RUSTED OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CORNER. THE RUSTED FRAME IS THE BIG ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712731April 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP STARTED FLASHING AND THEN REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V343000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702577March 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V787000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V343000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702240March 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V787000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT WERE UNABLE TO PUT THE COMPONENTS BACK TOGETHER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ASKED TWO MECHANICS AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WIRE AND ANOTHER UNKNOWN WIRE WERE DISCONNECTED. THE CONTACT CONNECTED THE WIRES AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE DEALER FAILED TO REMEDY THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694326March 15, 2015
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
TRANNY DROPPED DOWN CAUSING VIBRATION AND VEHICLE PULLED OFF ROAD AND TOWED. FOUND 2 CROSS SUPPORTS ROTTED AND SEPARATED ALSO.BODY OF TRUCK IS LIKE NEW. FRAME UNSAFE. TOYOTA RECALLED FOR THIS SAME REASON. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690541February 25, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2004 FORD RANGER PICKUP FRAME IS RUSTED AND TO THE POINT THAT IT HAS BROKE AND IS SEPARATING, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BEND IN HALF, BENDING THE BOX AND THE COVER THAT IS ON IT. THIS HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER TRAIN OF THE TRUCK , THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE , AND THE UNIVERSALS ON THE TRUCK. THIS TRUCK HAS LESS THEN 55000 MILES ON IT. THE FRAME DID NOT APPEAR TO BE IS BAD SHAPE UNTIL THIS HAPPENED, AND THE RUST THAT WAS AROUND THE CRAKED FRAME BECAME VISIBLE, ACTUALLY FLAKED OF IN SHEETS 1/4 " THICK. !!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680634February 2, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR BAG ALARM SOUNDED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V787000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659421November 19, 2014
AIR BAGS
NHTSA WEBSITE STATES AIRBAG RECALLS FOR 2004 RANGER ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE, AND FORD HOTLINE CONFIRMED RECALL 14BO4 FOR THIS VEHICLE VIN. LOCAL DEALER MADE APT FOR 11/28/14 FOR RECALL BUT ON DRIVER SIDE ONLY, BUT WHY THIS APPOINTMENT BECAUSE FORD HOTLINE SAYS NO PARTS UNTIL 1ST QTR 2015 BUT YOUR WEBSITE VIN CHECK SAYS 0 RECALLS. WHAT GIVES? DOES NHTSA KNOW WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653796November 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON 4 NOVEMBER 2014 I WAS REFERENCING THE CURRENT AIR BAG ISSUE WITH FORD VEHICLES. WHILE REVIEWING CURRENT RECALL ON 04 RANGERS I NOTICED NHTSA RECALL #11V3520000> THE DESCRIPTION OF THE VEHICLES MALFUNCTIONS ACCURATELY DESCRIBES A SAME ISSUE I AM CURRENTLY HAVING WITH MY RANGER.IE, WHEN SHIFTING FROM P TO D OR D TO R A FUSE WILL BLOW CAUSING MY TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND CRUISE CONTROL TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALL NOTICES FOR MY VEHICLE VIN NUMBER. I'M WONDERING IF THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE RECALL VIN DATABASE OR IF THE PARAMETERS SHOULDN'T BE EXPANDED TO COVER MORE APPLICABLE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME YEAR AND MAKE VEHICLE AS MINE YET THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DOESN'T SHOW ANY RECALLS FOR MY PARTICULAR VIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652448November 4, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE REVERSING, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633163September 15, 2014
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A FRONT-END COLLISION. THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. A VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT-HAND TURN INTO THE PATH OF THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE, DEPARTED THE ROAD WAY AND IMPACTED A CORNER REFLECTOR POLE. THE IMPACT WITH THE POLE RESULTED IN THE FRONT END BEING PUSHED INTO A V-SHAPE AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THE DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT AND WAS 28 WEEKS PREGNANT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS UNINJURED, BUT DID START HAVING CONTRACTIONS. DRIVER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS MONITORED FOR SEVERAL HOURS UNTIL CONTRACTIONS SUBSIDED AND TESTS WERE COMPLETED TO VERIFY PLACENTA HAD NOT RUPTURED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10622632August 15, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY TRUCK HAS RUSTED OUT AND BROKE APART FROM THE CAB. THE OTHER FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS STILL HOLDING UP THE BED, BUT IT WILL SOON GIVE WAY. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE ABUSED. I REALIZED THE PROBLEM AFTER I BECAME CONCERNED OVER THE TRUCK BEGINNING TO SWAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING. NOBODY HAS EVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING LIKE IT DID. MY TRUCK IS BASICALLY JUNK NOW. IT IS 10 YEARS OLD AND NEVER HAD ENGINES PROBLEMS NOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS WILL RESULT INTO ANYTHING, BUT THIS NEEDED TO BE FILED IN CASE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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