Ford Ranger Complaints (1998)

582 consumer complaints on file.

#837078April 26, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR, CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH BACK END HIT SOME GRAVEL IN THE ROAD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND AND ROLLOVER. CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS SITTING IN THE CHILD SEAT IN THE REAR, AND THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT BUCKLE POPPED OPEN,CAUSING THE CHILD TO BE HANGING OUT OF SEAT. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO CUT THE STRIP FROM AROUND THE CHILD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705829April 20, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRUCK WON'T DECELERATE AFTER REMOVING FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR. CONTINUES TO TRAVEL 25-30 MPH IN SECOND GEAR. SUNDAY APRIL 18, 1999, I WAS TRAVELING ON US 30 WEST CAME TO INTERSECTION OF US 30 AND US 39 AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AT 50 MPH ON WET RAINY ROADS, AND TOOK FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND TRUCK WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN. VERY HAZARDOUS. THEY ARE BEING VERY SLOW AT RESOLVING THIS MATTER, APPROACHING 1 YR ANNIVERSERY OF FIRST COMPLAINT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836730April 14, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW AND COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AT HIGH SPEED. CONSUMER HAS TO SHUT THE KEY OFF IN ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835436April 7, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER SYSTEM IS POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE DOES NOT IDLE DOWN FROM SPEED UPON RELEASE OF PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704844March 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
A VIBRATION HAS DEVELOPED UNDER ALL BRAKING CONDITIONS (15,000 MILES ON). THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHUDDER AND TWITCH FROM SIDE TO SIDE. ENTIRE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE. WORST UNDER LOW BRAKING PEDAL PRESSURE. AS THE VEHICLE SLOWS, THE SENSATION IS AS IF THE BRAKES ARE MAKING VARYING BRAKING CONTACT WITH THE ROTORS/DRUMS, CONSISTANT WITH THE WHEEL REVOLUTION SPEED. AT LOW SPEED AND LIGHT BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SUDDENLY SPIN 90-180 DEGREES TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE DRIVING LANES, UNLESS FIRMLY HELD BACK. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED AND DROVE THE VEHICLE. EXPERIENCED VIBRATION/SHUDDER AND WHEEL PULL. STATES BRAKING AND STEERING SYSTEMS COMPONENTS ARE IN NORMAL CONDITION, BRAKES ARE UNADJUSTABLE, COMPLAINT IS COMMON, AND USUALLY GETS WORSE. CAN OFFER NO SOLUTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704590March 17, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END KEEPS WEARING OUT TIRES EVER 2500 MILES SUSPENSION COMES LOOSE SEVERE VIBRATION IN FRONT END TIRE CHOPING AGAIN DEALER HAS HAD FOR 22 DAYS AND 6 TIMES FIXING FRONT END SUSPENSION STILL NOT FIXED( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205-75-15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704469March 15, 1999
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
NEW AUTO HUBS DONT ENGAGE,(BAD DESIGN), WRNTY FIX, STILL DOSNT WRK. ENGAGING DRIVER MOTER FAILED ON TRANSFER CASE, AND HUBS HAVE FAILED SERVERAL TIMES, COLD WEATHER AFFECTS IT ALSO. NOW IT DIENGAGES THE FRONT TIRES WHEN I CHANGE FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE, CAN HEAR NOSES FROM THE FRONT HUBS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544375March 15, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS GAUGE FAILED THREE TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544379March 15, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ENGINE IDLES BETWEEN 2500-3200 WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704317March 11, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PROBLEM WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES GRABBING WHEN TRYING TO APPLY SLIGHT BRAKE PRESSURE, AGGRAVATED IN DAMP WEATHER. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT INTO COLE WHITNEY FORD FOR REPAIR WAS 2/19 /98 MILEAGE 12282. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY A BUILD UP OF BRAKE DUST THAT WHEN WET WOULD CAUSE LOCK UP. THEY BLAME IT ON THE NON ASBESTOS CONTENT OF THE SHOES. ALL THEY DID WAS CLEAN OUT THE DRUMS AND SAND THE SHOES. THEY SAID THERE IS NO KNOWN REPAIR OTHER THAN THIS.I HAVE NOW MOVED TO BANGOR SO I HAVE MY TRUCK SERVICED AT DARLINGS FORD 403 HOGAN ROAD BANGOR MAINE 04401 PHONE 1-800-540-1339. SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT IN FEB. 98 I'VE HAD THE TRUCK IN TO DARLING'S TWICE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM . THEY TREATED THE PROBLEM IN THE SAME WAY, STILL NO PERMANENT FIX. I ASKED IF FORD WOULD CONTINUE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THEY TOLD ME TO CALL FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT AND I SHOULD TALK TO THE DEALER AS THEY MAY DO IT AS A SIGN OF GOOD FAITH. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE AS I TRAVEL 60 MILES TO WORK IN ALL WEATHER AND IT'S DANGEROUS TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES GRAB WHEN DRIVING ON ICE . I'VE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF NEARLY LOSING CONTROL WHEN APPLYING VERY SLIGHT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES AND THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED. I'VE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS IN THE SUMMER DURING DAMP WEATHER ON NEARLY DRY ROADS WHEN THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING THE ANTI LOCK SYSTEM TO COME IN AND GREATLY INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE LAST FORD TRUCK I OWNED WAS A 1987 MODEL IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH WAS FINALLY CURED BY INSTALLING BRAKE SHOES CONTAINING ASBESTOS BY ME. I 'M TOLD BY DARLINGS THESE TYPE OF BRAKE SHOES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE.I SHOULD THINK THAT AFTER 11 YEARS FORD COULD COME UP WITH A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM.I THINK THIS IS AN ACCIDENT JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THE BRAKES ACTED UP AGAIN LAST WEEKEND AND I'M TAKING IT IN TO DARLINGS AGAIN MONDAY 03/15 99 , PROBABLY ANOTHER TEMPORARY FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704326March 11, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
LOAD 'SQUEAL' HEARD WHEN RELEASING CLUTCH PEDAL BETWEEN 1ST-2ND, 2ND-3RD, 2WD & 4X4 HIGH. WILL BE SERVICED FOR THE 3RD TIME MARCH 1999. FIRST TWO INSPECTIONS RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF PRESSURE PLATE(2) AND FLYWHEEL (1).REAR DRUM BRAKES FAILED TO RELEASE AFTER EMERGENCY LEVER PULLED. OWNER HAD TO APPLY UNACCEPTABLE GAS PEDAL PRESSURE TO MOVE VEHILCE, RESULTING IN A LOUD 'CLUNK' WHEN DRUM BRAKES FINALLY RELEASED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835553March 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSOR, WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834906March 5, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE HAD BEEN OFF FOR 5 HOURS AND SUDDENLY STARTED UP BY ITSELF. THEN TOOK OFF AND HIT A GARAGE. OWNER HAD TO JUMP IN VEHICLE AND AND TAKE CAR OUT OF FIRST GEAR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#703941March 2, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DRIVING ON I90 WEST WITH NO PROBLEMS NOR WARNING THE REAR END SUDDENLY LOCKED UP COMPLETELY, SEVERING THE DRIVESHAFT AND ROTATING THE DIFFERENTIAL SO THAT IT EMBEDED ITSELF IN THE SPARE TIRE (MOUNTED UNDER THE VEHICLE). RESULT WAS AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF CONTROL, VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND RAN OFF THE FREEWAY INTO THE MEDIAN. REAR WHEELS WERE COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND UN-MOVABLE. INVESTIGATED BY WSP (REPORT # 0570977). CLEARLY AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE VEHICLE DEFECT. FORD DEALERSHIP (EVERGREEN IN ISSAQUAH, WA) MECHANICS ALL CONCURRED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703951March 2, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
PROBLEM: ENGINE CONTINUES TO REV TO 2000-3500 RPMS WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED OR PUT INTO NEUTRAL. PER TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN IT'S A SLOW RETURN TO IDLE #617400. CALIBRATION STRATEGY CHANGE, MESSAGE 11966.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701000February 23, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
VEHICLE HAS JUMP SEATS AND ONLY LAP BELTS, NO SHOULDER HARNESS. DEALERSHIP ASSURED US THIS WAS SAFE FOR A SMALL CHILD AT THE TIME LEASE WAS SIGNED. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT MY 40 LB. CHILD IS UNSAFE WITHOUT A SHOULDER HARNESS. PLEASE CONFIRM THIS AS THE MANUFACTURER, FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS GIVING US DIFFICULTY ABOUT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT OUR CONCERN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703622February 22, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED THE ENGINE DOES NOT NECESSARILY SLOW DOWN AND SO THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW. IN FACT IF BACK SHIFTING TO SLOW DOWN, THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES GAIN SPEED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703315February 15, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY IDLE AT A HIGH RPM. THIS WILL CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO TRAVEL AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AT AN IDLE SPEED. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND TAKING FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR TO BEGIN SLOWING, MY VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TRAVELING AT THE SAME SPEED. ALSO, AS I DOWNSHIFTED VEHICLE TO SLOWDOWN IN TRAFFIC,VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES REMAIN OR INCREASE IN SPEED THAT VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY TRAVELING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834665February 9, 1999
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
CARGO BED WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. DEALER SAID THAT THEY AGREED. AFTER NOT BEING ABLE TO REPAIR VEHICLE, DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE DONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702996February 6, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD AND TRUCK STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. MY SON EXPERENCED PROBLEM AT ABOUT 25 MPH, AND RAN OFF ROAD INTO A HOME OWNERS YARD. OWNER HAS ALSO EXPERENCED SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX 3 TIMES. ADJUSTED ALL COMPONENTS/TURNED/FACED DRUMS/ROTORS; REPLACED MASTER CYL; REPLACED ALL PADS/SHOES. NOW PROBLEM ALWAYS HAPPENS FOR FIRST FEW STOPS AFTER SITTING OVER NIGHT OR ABOUT 1 HR. SERVICE TECH. HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT FIX. OWNER WILL NOW CLAIM LEMON LAW RIGHTS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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