Ford Ranger Complaints (2001)

527 consumer complaints on file.

#8009751May 13, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS GOING 65MPH SET ON CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE STRUCK A HORSE WHICH TOTALED VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. FORNTHE WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761534May 4, 2002
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DOOR SWELLINGS STARTED THEN A LONG LIST FROM THE BODY FRAME TO ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FALIURE OCCURES WHEN THE TEMPATURE CHANGES VEHICLE WAS LEASED BRAND NEW!!!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009177May 3, 2002
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
WHEN TURNING HEATER ON, DEGOGGER WILL COME ON AND FOG UP ALL WINDOWS INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565492April 29, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY WHEN THE CONSUMER ACCELERATED TO A SPEED OF 89-90 MPH. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL CUT OFF DEVICE WHICH COULD CUT OFF FUEL AT A SPEED OVER 85 MPH. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008540April 24, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WILL WITHOUT ANY NOTICE STALL OUT ON HIGHWAY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565339April 23, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE IN MOTION CONSUME WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES(WHIPLASH, BACK AND LEG). THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. CONSUMER FEELS SOME COMPENSATION SHOULD BE AWARDED TO HIM. *JG
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#760814April 17, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
RIGHT REAR WHEEL DOES 100 % BRAKEING, LEFT REAR, 0 % FROM FACTORY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760385April 7, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE TOTALED IN 35MPH HEAD-ON CRASH, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006761April 1, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT SIDE. RIGHT/FRONT TIRE FEELS AS IF IT IS GOING TO BUCKLE UP UNDER VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759731March 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, TIRES, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE TIRES HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER TO REPLACE THEM TO NO EVAIL. THE BATTERY WENT OUT, THE POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE DIED, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED TWICE THE SEAT BELTS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSANGER SEATS REPLACED THE TRAMISSION HAS GONE OUT TWICE THE COMPUTER/BRAIN TO RUN THE TRUCK HAS GONE OUT THREE TIMES. I DONT THINK I CAN TAKE THIS TRUCK BREAKING DOWN ALL THE TIME FOR TO MUCH LONGER. IAM IN A RENTAL CAR MORE THEN IN MY TRUCK. HELP. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2UU IFO TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006196March 22, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#8005284March 11, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES THEY WOULD LOCK UP AND CATCH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FIVE TIMES, AND COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005302March 11, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. ALSO, AT SLOW SPEED APPLIED ON BRAKES AND BRAKE SYSTEM WILL LOCK UP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004593February 26, 2002
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING 57-67 MPH THERE IS A CONSTANT VIBRATION. ENGINEER FROM FORD STATED IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRUCK.*AK FORD RECOMMENDED AND INSTALLED NEW GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES ON VEHICLE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004024February 13, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR STOP LIGHT SOCKET AND INSTALLING A BULB. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. NLM CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SOCKET IS JUNKY, HE HAD TO BEND THE CONTACTS FOR IT TO WORK. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005862February 11, 2002
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, TIRES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STRUCTURE
DATE OF PURCHASE SMELLED RUBBER ON THE DRIVERS FRONT WHEEL. TRUCK BOUNCES ALL OVER CONTINUES TO DO SO, THIS CAUSES POOR STEERING CONTROL AS WELL. BRAKES ALTERNATES FROM GRABBING OR SLOW IN WORKING, PCM HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED, YET THE WHINNING IN THE ENGINE OR DRIVE TRAIN CONTINUE. SUSPENSION VERY WEAK, VEHICLE LEANS TO THE RIGHT ON THE CURVES AND STEERING CONTROL IS DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757638February 1, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
A PIECE OF TIRE FLEW OFF AND MADE A LOUD THUD SOUND IN THE WHEEL-WELL. TIRE THEN BEGAN TO FLY APART WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH. TRUCK BEGAN TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD WHEN I BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES. TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM BEFORE WE COULD STOP. BELL FORD AND FIRESTONE DEALER TOLD ME THE TIRE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AS IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THEY CALLED IT A "ROAD HAZARD." "HAZARDOUS TIRES" WOULD BE MORE ACCURATE. ANOTHER COUPLE BROUGHT IN A TIRE JUST LIKE OURS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WE WERE BOTH TURNED AWAY. WE HAVE REPLACED ALL FIVE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE SITUATION AND THE DANGER WE FELT. I HAVE HAD FLAT TIRES ON THE FREEWAY BEFORE, BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD A TIRE DISINTEGRATE INTO HUNDREDS OF PIECES OR COME OFF THE RIM LIKE THAT. PLEASE ADVICE NHTSA OF POOR QUALITY OF THIS FIRESTONE PRODUCT WHICH FORD MOTOR COMPANY USES ON THEIR NEW VEHICLES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP TO THE COMSUMERS. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 027476 TIRESIZE: 70R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003225January 30, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND CONSUMER STEPS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT MOVE FORWARD ALL THE WAY UNTIL IT HITS THE FLOOR, VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO DEALER 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND HAS REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS, THE UNEVEN FRONT BRAKING PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. THE PROBLEM WITH THE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR HAS NOT. *JG *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757471January 29, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FEMALE END OF SEATBELT SLIPPED OFF CABLE WHICH ANCORS IT TO THE FLOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#564153January 28, 2002
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS SHIMMMIED GOING UP AND DOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY HAVE, OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FIXED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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