Ford Ranger Complaints (1992)

189 consumer complaints on file.

#10018966May 20, 2003
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION
I OWN 92 FORD RANGER. LAST THURSDAY,5/15/2003, WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I NOTICED MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT LOWER THAN THE REST OF THE TRUCK. AFTER I PARKED AT WORK I INVESTIGATED AND NOTICED THAT THE SHOCK/SPRING TOWER WAS RUSTED SO BAD THAT IT WAS ALMOST READY TO FALL OFF. THE SPRING WAS BENT BACKWARDS AND THE SHOCK WAS BROKEN AT THE BOTTOM. AT THE FORD DEALER, THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THEY ONLY MAKE THAT PART FOR THE RIGHT SIDE? THE LEFT SIDE LOOKS LIKE BRAND NEW. APPARENTLY ONLY THE RIGHT ( PASSENGER ) SIDE RUSTS OUT AND NOT THE LEFT. IT SEEMS THAT METAL IS INFERIOR AND CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. FORD MUST KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY ONLY MAKE THE PART FOR ONE SIDE AND NOT THE OTHER. I CAN'T FIND ANY RECALL INFO ON THIS. BESIDES THE $800.00 COST TO REPAIR, THIS CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020211May 20, 2003
WHEELS
THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020107May 19, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT LEAF SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER FELL APART DUE TO RUSTED MOUNT ATTACHMENTS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018624May 13, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING MY 1992 FORD RANGER XLT PICK-UP TRUCK THE DRIVERS SEAT MECHANISM WITHOUT WARNING OR ANY ACTION TO INITIATE THE FAILURE EMITTED A NOISE AND SUDDENLY FAILED. MY TORSO IMMEDIATELY FELL BACKWARDS AS THE DRIVERS SEAT RECLINED COMPLETELY. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND AVOID ANY ACCIDENT, COLLISION OR INJURY SAVE FOR A BIT OF A STRAIN ON MY ABDOMINAL MUSCLES WHICH WAS NOT SERIOUS. THE SEAT WILL NOT RETURN AND STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION NOR WILL IT LATCH DOWN SECURELY (TO PREVENT FROM SLIDING FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS). THE FAILURE HAS RENDERED THE VEHICLE UNUSABLE WITHOUT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. I AM CONCERNED THAT SHOULD THE FAILURE HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY OTHER TIME I MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE COULD HAVE OCCURRED. IF THIS EVENT CAN HAPPEN IN OTHER SUCH VEHICLES OWNERS SHOULD BE WARNED TO INSPECT THIS MECHANISM FOR WEAR OR WHATEVER CAUSED IT TO FAIL. ALSO I AM RELUCTANT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BY REPLACING IT WITH A USED SEAT SINCE A USED PART MAY BE JUST AS UNRELIABLE. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEW PARTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM FORD IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE INOPERATIVE DRIVERS SEAT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017392April 22, 2003
WHEELS
THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS RUSTED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013960April 4, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE TRUCK. THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK DROPPED DOWN. ON HER WAY HOME, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON. BY THAT TIME SHE WAS HOME AND TOLD ME WHAT HAPPENED. I CHECKED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND IT WAS EMPTY. LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND SAW THE BRACKET HOLDING THE RIGHT COIL SPRING HAD RUSTED AWAY. THE BRACKET ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS OK. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE REPAIR SHOP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007698February 17, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SUSPENSION FAILURE. RIGHT FRONT SPRING SEAT ON MY 1992 FORD RANGER HAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER HAVE BROKEN THROUGH FAILED SPRING SEAT CAUSING VEHICLE TO SAG CONSIDERABLY ON THE RIGHT AND PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRAME ARM WHERE THE SPRING SEAT IS RIVETED HAS ALSO CORRODED TO THE POINT WHERE FORD REFUSES TO ATTEMPT A REPAIR DUE TO FEAR OF LIABILITY. FORD DEALER CONFIRMS THAT THE LEFT SPRING SEAT IS NOT CORRODED AND APPEARS NORMAL IN APPEARANCE AND FUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023131November 21, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHORTLY AFTER THE NOISE THE BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED. THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS AS A RESULT OF THE FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER MOUNT RUSTING AND BREAKING OFF WHICH CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO BRAKE ALSO. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018035September 6, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL ODORS ARE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. THE LEAK IS ACTIVE WHEN STOPPED, AND AFTER STOPPING, THE LEAK CONTINUES UNTIL THE PRESSURE IS RELIEVED ON THIS HIGH PRESSURE FUEL INJECTION LINE. THE LEAKS ARE LOCATED WHERE THE POWER STEERING HOSE RUBS AGAINST THE GAS LINES. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766807September 6, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766307August 27, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FAILURE OF THE RIGHT SUSPENSION, COLLAPSED. UPPER SPRING SEAT AND SHOCK MOUNTING BRACKET RUSTED OUT AND BROKE OFF. DEALER ASSESSED THE FAILURE ALONG WITH A FORD FIELD ENGINEER. CONCLUSION WAS THAT THERE IS NO HISTORY OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IN FORD'S RECORDS AND NO RECALLS. BLAMED THE FAILURE ON ACCIDENT DAMAGE THAT WAS EVIDENT BY NEW FENDER ON THE TRUCK. DEALER WAS ADVISED THAT NO SUSPENSION OR FRAME DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED IN THE ACCIDENT AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE REPAIRING SHOP COULD BE CONTACTED FOR THAT ASSESSMENT. DEALER ADVISED THAT INSURANCE COMPANY SHOULD BE CONTACTED FOR POSSIBLE COVERAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015745August 7, 2002
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, EXTERIOR MIRRORS WILL FOLD IN, CONSUMER WOULD BE UNABLE TO VIEW OR USE THE MIRRORS.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015608August 6, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
A FIRE STARTED ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIRSSHOP FOR REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013006July 1, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
FRONT COIL SPRINGS BRACKET BROKE AFTER CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WASAWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT HAD NOT REMEDY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762384May 28, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING, THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRES LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE. THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE, BUT I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. AFTER 3 OR 4 MINUTES, THE SMOKE CLEARED. IGNITION AT THIS POINT WAS "FROZEN" AND THE KEY COULD NOT BE MOVED. WHEN TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS, THEY INDICATED THIS SHOULD BE UNDER A RECALL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION INDICATED IT WAS NOT, BUT THAT 12 OTHER FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY MODELS WERE UNDER RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME THING (CAMPAIGN NO 96V071000). MY VEHICLE FALLS WITHIN THE SAME YEARS. WHY IS MY RANGER NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL? THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761477May 3, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
SPRING TOWER DETERIORATED PREMATURELY AND COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE ALMOST LOSING CONTROL. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I EVEN HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED THE DAY BEFORE, AND NO APPEARENT DEFECT WAS DETECTED. WHEN I CONFRONED THE SERVICE WRITER AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP ,HE TOLD ME THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS TRUCK. FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT THE CONDENSATION FROM THE AC DRIPS ON THIS PART CAUSING IT TO RUST AND FAIL SOONER. HE INFORMED ME THE PARTS WERE IN STOCK. THE PRICE WAS ABOUT $100. FOR THE PART AND APROX 200. FOR LABOR. HE ALSO RECOMENDED ANOTHER SHOP WHERE I COULD GO AND HAVE DONE A LITTLE CHEEPER. SO I CHECKED WITH THEM , THEY ALSO TOLD ME THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURANCE WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. LATELY THE'VE DONE SEVERAL. I THINK THIS NEEDS SOME INVESTIGATION. I THINK I WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE CRASHED. THIS ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF THIS VEHICLE ON THE STREETS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME (708) 417-8104 OR (708)422-1699 THANK YOU. AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008994May 2, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SAW SMOKE COMING FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER DASH. SOUND LIKE THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS RUNNING. VEHICLE COMPLETELY BURNED ON INSIDE. PLEASE ADD VIN.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005995March 20, 2002
TIRES
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN RIGHT TIRE FELL OFF. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TRAVEL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, FRONT RIGHT TIRE ROLLED OFF AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT POLE AND DAMAGED SOME PART OF THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS ONE INJURY. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#785897February 14, 2002
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FRAME DROPPED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SHOCK, THE PART FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757485January 29, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREAD SEPARATED.*AK (TIRESIZE: P215/75R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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