Ford Ranger Complaints (1998)

582 consumer complaints on file.

#858249March 9, 2000
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON WHICH CAUSES THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO STAY ON AND UP TO 40 MINUTES. CONTACTED DEALER. THEY HAVE CLEANED THE SWITCH AND REPLACED INTERIOR LIGHTS. BUT, VEHICLE STILL HAS THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719838March 8, 2000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, INTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER BOLTS CAME OUT KNOCKING HOLE THROUGH TRANSMITION CASE.TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER HAD TO BE CUT OUT AFTER SPEED NUTS BROKE LOOSE.HEATER FAILED THREE TIMES.THERMOSTAT REPLACED TWICE DIDN'T HELP.BOLTS HOLDING COOLING FAN ON CAME OUT.SWITCH FOR DOME LIGHT FAILED, AND BRAKE ROTORS WARPED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857769March 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE MAKING A SLOW STOP STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE. BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED AND REPLACED TWO TIMES. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THEM AGAIN. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857649February 29, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER, WHILE TRAVELING 15-20 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE WHOLE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED, DAMAGES TOTALLED $3,500.00. TRUCK WAS BEING REPARIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551145February 28, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FAILED TO START NUMEROUS TIMES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS COMING ON. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857317February 22, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER PASSED OUT AND VEHICLE RAN OFF ROAD. ALSO, NOTICED FUMES INSIDE CAB. DRIVER BELIEVES THAT CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES WERE COMING INTO THE VEHICLE, CAUSING HIM TO PASS OUT. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#719071February 21, 2000
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DOME LIGHT HAS FAILED WITHIN A YEAR OF THE ORIGINAL REPAIR, SHOP CLAIMED IT WAS A COMMON DEFECT. HAVE AN E-MAIL FROM FORD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE URGING ME TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED FOR MY OWN SAFETY AMONG OTHER REASONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857105February 17, 2000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
AFTER A SNOW OR A RAIN PARKING BRAKE WILL FREEZE. FORD SERVICE MESSAGE SAID THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT PARKING BRAKE COULD NOT BE USED WHEN SNOWING OR RAINING. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857134February 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TRAVELING AT 5-10 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718844February 16, 2000
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DOME LIGHT AND DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAY ON WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WOULD NOT ADDRESS ISSUE UNTIL IT WAS CONSTANT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550974February 16, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DUE TO DESIGN FLAW, OIL FILTER IS LOCATED UNDER MANIFOLD. WHILE REMOVING OIL FILTER, THE OWNER HAD HIS HAND BURNT BY HOT MANIFOLD. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#718553February 10, 2000
TIRES
I HAVE HAD TWO BLOW OUTS ON THESE TIRES SINCE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK. THE FIRST WAS @ 10,000 MILES & THE SECOND @ 20,000 MILES. AFTER SEEING THE REPORT ON KHOU-TX IN HOUSTON I THINK MY TIRES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856540February 8, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND A PIECE OF STONE GRAVEL HIT GAS TANK AND WENT STRAIGHT THOUGH THE TANK. GAS TANK STARTED LEAKING GASOLINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550759February 7, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS SEVERLY RUSTED AND WORN REQUIRED PREMATURE REPLACMENT. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718103January 31, 2000
STEERING
SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. FRONTAL IMPACT - MY SON WAS DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#855670January 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE CHANGING OIL FILTER, EXHAUST PIPE BURNED CONSUMER'S HAND. THIS CAUSED THE OIL FILTER TOO TOUCH THE BAR WIRE OF THE STARTER, CAUSING A SPARK TO IGNITE THE OIL, RESULTING IN A FIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717893January 26, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TRUCK LOST CONTROL ON SNOW COVERED ROAD, APPROX. SPEED:40-55 MPH.WRECKED, WENT OFF ROAD INTO DEEP DITCH, HIT HILL, TRUCK WENT UP IN AIR, ALMOST FLIPPING, CAME BACK DOWN FLATTENED TIRES ON DRIVERS SIDE, FLIPPED BACK OUT IN ROAD, SPUN AROUND AND BACK IN SAME DITCH ON PASSENGERS SIDE HEADED UP THE ROAD. AIRBAGS ON NIETHER SIDE DEPLOYED. INJURIES TO: HEAD, NECK SHOULDER, HIP, UPPER& LOWER BACK. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR, SENT TRUCK TO DEALER TO CHEK DATA ON MODULE. STATMENT WAS SIGNED TO GIVE COPY OF REPORT TO ME & NOT TO EARASE ANY DATA. SSO FAR ALL I RECIEVED WAS A LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR SAYING NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH AIRBAGS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#855394January 24, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER MISSED A TURN AND HIT LIGHT POLE ON FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#855022January 18, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 36 MPH ,REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#716980January 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD AND TRUCK STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. HAVE HAD TWO VERY CLOSE CALLS WITH OTHER VEHICLES NEARLY BEING HIT. PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 6 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED TRUCK. HAVE HAD VEHICLE IN 7 TIMES TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS. THEY STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM BUT I KNEW BETTER. HAVE SEEN SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON THIS WEBSITE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT THOSE PEOPLE. YOU HAVE PERMISSION TO PUBLISH MY E-MAIL ADDRESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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