Ford Ranger Complaints (1996)

413 consumer complaints on file.

#822864April 28, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#821681April 27, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR BOX THAT'S BOLTED TO FRAME CAME LOOSE. BOLTS BACKED OUT OF FRAME. TOOK TO DEALER & REPLACED 1 BOLT & 3 LOCK WASHERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822810April 27, 1998
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHILE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL FOR NO REASON. DEALERS HAVE NOT LOOKED INTO PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821333March 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
VEHICLE PULLS LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND STEERING WHEEL MUST BE GRIPPED TIGHTLY TO CONTROL. REPLACED PADS/MACHINED ROTORS AND SANDED SHOES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822242March 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING AND STEERING WHEEL MUST BE GRIPPED TIGHTLY TO CONTROL. ALSO, REPLACED PADS/MACHINED ROTORS AND SANDED SHOES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532541March 14, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
THE TURN INDICATOR CANNOT BE TURNED ON WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS AT THE 11 AND 2 O'CLOCK POSITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE TURN SIGNAL WHEN ENGAGED, DOES NOT ALLOW MUCH MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL BEFORE SIGNAL CANCELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532789March 14, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
THE TURN INDICATOR CANNOT BE TURNED ON WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS AT THE 11 AND 2 O'CLOCK POSITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE TURN SIGNAL WHEN ENGAGED, DOES NOT ALLOW MUCH MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL BEFORE SIGNAL CANCELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532644March 12, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS BUBBLES IN THE INNER LAMINATE THAT CAUSES OBSCURED VISION WHEN THE SUN STRIKES THE WINDOW AT A LOW ANGLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE GLASS IS SOFT AND HAS STAINED FROM THE FOG IN THE COSTAL AREA. WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532509March 10, 1998
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
EMERGENCY BRAKES HAVE NOT FAILED, HOWEVER THE CABLE RUBS AGAINST THE SWAY BAR BRACKET CAUSING A HOLE IN THE CABLE HOUSING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529178January 19, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
IN WET WEATHER VEHICLE STALLS WHEN TRAVELING OVER SMALL PUDDLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527573December 29, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
LOOSE WIRE PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM STARTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527509December 23, 1997
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE WAS CHECKED TWICE AND DEALER CLAIMS IT IS NORMAL. PEDAL HAS TO BE PUSHED TO LAST CLICK (TO THE FLOOR) TO PREVENT VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACKWARDS ON ANY GRADIENT, INCLUDING SLIGHT. DEALER ALSO STATES THAT VEHICLE SHOULD BE PARKED IN GEAR IN ORDER TO PREVENT ROLLING BACKWARDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526932November 30, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS/STALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525466November 26, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT END SHOCKS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525088November 19, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE IN PARK GEAR, SUDDENLY STARTED RUNNING IN REVERSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818908November 12, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SLIDE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524310November 5, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANIT-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#605124November 4, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604632November 4, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605658October 27, 1997
TIRES
RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND HIT A LIGHT POLE. (CORNELL - SIZE P237-7S-R1S).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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