Ford Ranger Complaints (2007)

270 consumer complaints on file.

#10245440October 14, 2008
TIRES
I HAD ALL 4 VALVE STEMS FAIL ON MY 2006 FORD RANGER WITHIN A WEEK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242701September 17, 2008
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS RATTLE AND SHAKE AS IF SOMETHING WAS LOOSE. THE CONTACT OFTEN HOLDS HIS LEG AGAINST THE DOOR TO LESSEN THE NOISE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE TAILGATE HANDLE IS MADE OF METAL, COATED WITH PLASTIC AND HAS LEVERS ON BOTH SIDES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE LEVER DETACHED BECAUSE THE LEVERAGE WAS UNEVENLY DISTRIBUTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24. UPDATED 10/16/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 10/20/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242614September 12, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2007 FORD RANGER AIR BAG FAILURE IN A FRONT END COLLISION. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING PERMANENT INJURY TO HER RIGHT HAND. *NJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10225393April 22, 2008
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ARGO AVENGER ATV (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNIT HAS BETWEEN 90-120 HOURS. THE AXLE OF THE VEHICLE HAS A FLANGE WITH A SEAL ON THE OUTSIDE, WHICH IS USED TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER FROM LEAKING INTO THE INTERIOR. THE RUBBER SEAL WEARS OR CUTS INTO THE METAL AXLE AND NO LONGER PREVENTS WATER FROM ENTERING THE INTERIOR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207050October 26, 2007
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FOLLOW UP REPORT RE:ODI 10205570 I TOOK MY OTHER RANGER P/U TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE AIRBAG AND WIRING CHECKED ALSO I HAVE RATTLE NOISE IN LEFT SIDE REAR WHEEL AND PLASTIC COVER ASY.CHANGED DEALERSHIP HAD MY TRUCK FROM 10-15-07 TO 10-19-07 GOT TRUCK BACK THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS FIXED TOOK TRUCK ON HIGHWAY RATTLE SOUND STILL THERE WIFE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP TO ASK IF PART WAS ORDERED AND OR PART WAS REPLACED SERVICE PERSON STATED NO ALSO LOOKS LIKE NOTHING WAS DONE TO THIS TRUCK!!! I AM GOING TO TAKE MY TRUCK TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. I DON'T TRUST THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT MY TWO NEW FORD RANGERS FROM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205570October 13, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON 10-07-2007 MY 2007' FORD RANGER PICK UP BURNED UP IN A FIRE THAT STARTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS. ALSO THE RIGHT KICK PANEL WAS ALSO BURNED. UP. THE FIRE DEPT. CAME OUT PUT THE FIRE OUT AND TOLD US. THERE WAS ANOTHER FORD TRUCK THAT THEY OWNED WHICH DID THE SAME THING, I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT TWO BRAND NEW FORD TRUCKS BOTH OF THEM ARE FORD RANGER P/U AND TOLD THEM THAT I WANTED THEM TO LOAN US A CAR AND CHECK OUT THE FORD RANGER THAT WE STILL OWN THE SERVICE LADY SAID THAT ALL THEY WOULD DO IS TAKE A QUICK LOOK AT IT AND BRING IT IN ON A SAT. AM. THEY DON'T CARE WE ARE WORRIED THAT THIS OTHER FORD RANGER IS GOING TO DO THE SAME THING MY WIFE ALMOST DIED BECAUSE JUST RIGHT AFTER SHE GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE AIR BAG BLEW OUT AND IT WAS ON FIRE THE FIRE MAN SAID IT WOULD HAD KILLED MY WIFE IF SHE WOULD HAVE HAD BEEN STILL SETTING IN THAT TRUCK. THE DEALERSHIPS NAME IS (MATTHEWS-CURRIE FORD) IN NOKOMIS FL. PHONE #941-488-6787. PLEASE LOOK IN TO THIS MATTER. BEFORE SOMEONE DIES IN ONE OF THESE TRUCKS!!! THANK YOU. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195414July 5, 2007
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS ARE TOO SMALL AND THE INSIDE DOOR/WINDOW COWLING/TRIM IS TO RESTRICTIVE FOR QUICK ACCURATE VISIBILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193620June 18, 2007
AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT
CRASH: 3 WEEKS AGO ON I-24, EDDYVILLE, KY, INVOLVING ONE OCCUPANT, DRIVER, NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT W/FRONTAL IMPACT WITH BRIDGE, RESULTING IN NUMEROUS ROLLOVERS, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO DRIVER AND DEMOLISHED THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10187921March 30, 2007
STRUCTURE, WHEELS
2007 FORD RANGER CUSTOMER STATES THAT THERE IS AN VIOLENT UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING AND SHIMMY BETWEEN 45 TO 65 MPH**CC THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THAT ICE AND SNOW WOULD BUILD UP IN THE GROOVE OF THE WHEEL. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT SINCE HE LIVED IN A CITY WITH SEVERE WINTER WEATHER, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183471February 26, 2007
WHEELS
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2007 FORD RANGER CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING 45-60 MPH. THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO WEATHER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY ALSO INFORMED HIM THAT THE ICE BUILD UP IN THE WHEELS AND THREW THE WHEELS OFF BALANCE. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM THAT THE WHEELS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO PREVENT WHEEL VIBRATION. *AK UPDATED 03/30/07.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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