Ford Ranger Complaints (2008)

326 consumer complaints on file.

#10940390January 8, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - DEALER SAID PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE CURRENT TIME TO DO THE REPAIRS. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL WHEN I TRIED TO TRADE MY CAR IN FOR A NEW VEHICLE. MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT SELL THE VEHICLE OFF OF THEIR LOTS BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAG RECALL. SO NOW I HAVE A CAR THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ( MULTIPLE DEATHS REPORTED DUE TO AIRBAG) AND THE VALUE OF THE CAR HAS BEEN GREATLY REDUCED. I HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER THAT WANTED TO BUY THE TRUCK AND I COULD NOT SELL THE CAR TO HIM OR ANYONE ELSE KNOWING THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10940218January 6, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL, NHTSA # 16V-384, FORD RECALL # 16S26 RECEIVED LETTER FROM FORD ON 19 JULY 2016 NOTIFYING OF RECALL FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG. AS OF TODAY, 6 JANUARY 2017, DEALER STILL WAITING FOR PARTS. WHY IS THIS TAKING SO LONG?
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10936714December 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10936058December 18, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL= I WAS ALERTED VIA LETTER N JULY 2006 TO AN AIRBAG HAZARD WITHIN MY VEHICLE. THE LETTER BASICALLY STATED THAT AIRBAG MALFUNCTION IN MY VEHICLE MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO ME OR MY PASSENGERS. READING INFO FROM FORD'S WEBSITE IT IS STATED THAT VEHICLES WITH THE HIGHEST RISK OF AIRBAG MALFUNCTION ARE THOSE IN AREAS OF HIGH HUMIDITY AND HIGH HEAT CYCLING. I LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. I THINK IT IS SAFE TO SAY I LIVE IN ONE OF THOSE HIGH RISK AREAS. NOW? I ONLY OWN ONE VEHICLE SO, I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE THIS ONE REGARDLESS OF PERIL. ALSO FORD HAS STATED TO ME THAT THE NTSA HAS SAID THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY. THAT DOES NOT SEEM ALTOGETHER RIGHT. IF I SHOULD GET INJURED OR DIE THE BLAME WOULD LIE PARTIALLY WITH THE NTSA. IS FORD SPEAKING FOR THE NTSA? I JUST WANNA KNOW SO I CAN SUE YOU TOO IF SOMETHING HAPPENS.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10934952December 13, 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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/31/17*LJ UPDATED 03/06/17.*JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10934962December 13, 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 RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10935000December 13, 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 NOT AVAILABLE. 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
#10934742December 12, 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.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10934834December 12, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL NOTIFIED OF RECALL IN JULY, 2016. NOW DECEMBER 2016, TRUCK REDUCED TO STATUS OF COVERED MOTORCYCLE, NO PASSENGERS ALLOWED BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. SHOULD ALLOW WAIVER FOR DISABLING PASSENGER AIRBAG, SO AT LEAST COULD CARRY PASSENGERS USING SEAT BELT. FORD SHOULD LONE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS ACCUMULATED.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10934841December 12, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. UPDATED 02/03/17*LJ UPDATED 02/09/17.*JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10926272November 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10926277November 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26/NHTSA RECALL 16V-384. I HAVE CALLED FORD DEALERSHIP TWICE ONLY TO BE TOLD THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. I WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PART IS MADE AVAILABLE. THE NOTICE IS DATED JULY 2016.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10924931November 8, 2016
STEERING, WHEELS
I HAVE NOTICED THE WHOLE SPINDLE (THE PART THAT THE BRAKES ARE BOLTED TO AND THE WHEEL IS CONNECTED TO) HAS EXCESSIVE RUST SO BAD IF IS COMING OFF IN LARGE PIECES. THE TRUCK WAS NEVER IN WATER OR EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE SALT ON THE ROADS, ALWAYS KEEP IN A GARAGE OR CARPORT. FROM WHERE THE TOP BALL JOINT BOLTS ON, TO WHERE THE BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOLTS ON, ITS NOTHING BUT RUST. SO MUCH RUST HAS COME OFF THAT IT IS ACTUALLY GETTING SMALLER, ESPECIALLY UP WHERE THE TOP BALL JOINT BOLTS ON BECAUSE IT IS SMALLER IN SIZE. I HAVE SPRAYED RUST KILLER ON IT BECAUSE I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT IT BREAKING FROM GETTING WEAK BECAUSE OF SO MUCH OF THE METAL TURNING TO RUST AND FALLING OFF! IF IT SHOULD BREAK THE WHOLE WHEEL WOULD COME OFF! THIS IS THE ONLY METAL PART ON THE TRUCK THAT IS DOING THIS AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I THINK FORD BOUGHT SOME BAD PARTS FROM SOMEWHERE THAT WAS MADE OF CHEAP METAL. I THINK YOU ARE GOING TO SEE MANY MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AS PEOPLE NOTICE IT. I HOPE THEY NOTICE IT BEFORE IT STARTS BREAKING OR FAILING, BECAUSE OF SURE LOSS OF STEERING. ITS HARD TO SEE UNLESS YOU HAVE THE WHEEL OFF AND LOOK BEHIND. ALSO THE WHEEL BEARINGS ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY AT LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. I AM STILL DRIVING THE TRUCK BUT KEEP CHECKING THE RUSTING SPIMDLE CONDITION, AND WHEEL BEARINGS.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10923925November 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD IN JULY 2016. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER AND THEY STILL DON'T KNOW WHEN A REPLACEMENT IS AVAILABLE. THEY HAVE OFFERED NO SUBSTITUTION. IN THE MEANTIME I CAN HAVE NO ONE RIDE IN MY PASSENGER SEAT. 2008 FORD RANGER [XXX]. MY EMAIL IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10919297October 27, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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
#10919095October 26, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916417October 17, 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915455October 12, 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10914549October 7, 2016
AIR BAGS
(TAKATA RECALL) I GOT A RECALL LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY DATED JULY 2016. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ON MY 2008 FORD RANGER. I TOOK THE TRUCK INTO MY DEALER, METRO FORD, INDEPENDENCE, MO., WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF RECEIVING THE RECALL LETTER. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE 4TH QUARTER OF THIS YEAR, SOMETIME IN OCT. 2016. I CALLED THE DEALER TODAY, 10/7/16, TO SEE IF I COULD BRING MY TRUCK IN FOR THE AIRBAG REPAIR, & THE SERVICE MANAGER NOW TELLS ME THE PART MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR 2017. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SLOWNESS OF THIS REPAIR AS I MUST USE MY TRUCK REGULARLY TO HAUL MATERIALS, & AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY PASSENGER'S SAFETY. IS THERE A TIME FRAME WITHIN WHICH THE COMPANY IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE THIS RECALL REPAIR DONE? IS THIS VEHICLE SAFE TO USE AS I HAVE NO OTHER MEANS OF HAULING MATERIALS? *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10913612October 4, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD BLINK INTERMEDIATELY AND IF THE TRUCK WAS TURNED OFF WHILE THAT IS HAPPENING, THE ENGINE IMMOBILIZER WOULD ENGAGE AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START. I DROVE THE TRUCK THIS WAY FOR A WHILE AND JUST LET IT RUN AND NOT SHUT IT OFF. FORD DIDN;T KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. EVENTUALLY I FOUND OUT THAT THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CAME TOGETHER IN A Y SHAPE, AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SECURELY TAPED ONLY HAD ONE STRAND OF TAPE WRAPPED AROUND THE WIRES. THE METAL, WHERE THE WIRES WENT THROUGH HAD RUBBED THROUGH THE ONE STRAND OF ELECTRICAL TAPE AND INTO ONE OF THE WIRES OCCASIONALLY SHORTING IT OUT, THUS SETTING OFF THE ENGINE IMMOBILIZER. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW SO IT HAD TO HAVE CAME FROM THE FACTORY THAT WAY. IT HAD LESS THAN 50 THOUSAND MILES WHEN IT STARTED AND YOU WOULD NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WAS GOING TO DO IT, SITTING, DRIVING, CITY, HIGHWAY, BUT USUALLY ALWAYS RUNNING, UNLESS IT WAS SHUT OFF WHILE IT WAS DOING IT AND THEN TRIED STARTING IT AGAIN. IT WOULD NOT CRANK OVER , JUST LIKE THERE WAS NO BATTERY IN IT. IT WAS MY FIRST NEW VEHICLE AND WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. THE TRUCK WAS WIRED FOR FOG LIGHTS BUT NO LIGHTS THEMSELVES IN IT, JUST PLASTIC COVERS. THE SHORT WAS ON THE FOG LIGHT WIRE WHERE THE WIRES WENT THROUGH THE FRONT METAL PANNEL THE RADIATOR WAS BOLTED ON. I WROTE IN BEFORE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS BUT HAD NOT FOUND OUT WHAT IT WAS THEN. FORD SAID IT MAY BE THE CLUSTER, BUT IT WASN'T. THEY ALSO SAID THEY DIDNT KNOW FOR SURE WHAT IT WAS. IT WENT ON LAST YEAR TILL I FIXED IT THIS YEAR WITH A ROLL OF ELECTRICAL TAPE THAT FORD WAS EITHER TOO CHEAP TO USE OR POOR WORKMANSHIP. IT STARTED LAST YEAR AND TOOK ME TILL THIS YEAR TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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