Ford Ranger Complaints (1995)

321 consumer complaints on file.

#898282October 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BRAKE ROTORS HAVE PREMATURELY CRACKED. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9004787October 3, 2001
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG THAT IS PRESENT NOW HAS NOT ON/OFF SWITCH. REQUESTING A PASSENGER AIRBAG CHANGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896015September 7, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT TIRES, SIZE 265/75R15 WITH FOURTYTHOUSAND MILES ON THEM TREAD SEPARATED. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATED ALL 4 TIRES WERE REPLACED.*SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751725September 5, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITHOUT THE SWITCH BEING ACTIVATED.SOMETIMES THE WASHER FLUID WILL SPRAY WHEN THEY COME ON - - THIS IS SCARY WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE.I DID TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY REPLACED A SWITCH SOMEWHERE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895684September 4, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING BURNS AND RIPPING OF SKIN. AIR BAG HAS CERTAIN TOXIC MATERIAL THAT AFFECTED CONSUMER INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#751598September 3, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IF YOU WERE TO ACTUALLY LOOK AT THE REPORTS ALREADY FILED ABOUT THE BRAKES ON THESE VEHICLES YOU WOULD SEE A PATTERN OF NON-WORKING BRAKES AND MANY CRASHES I WAS SMART ENOUGH TO DISABLE MY ABS AND HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751349August 29, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY PROBLEM IS THAT MY L995 FORD RANGER DIES IN TRAFFIC FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND OFTEN WILL NOT RESTART AT ONCE. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME (FEW MINUTES TO COUPLE OF DAYS) THE ENGINE WILL START. THIS FAILURE TO RESTART HAPPENS MORE OFTEN WHEN TRYING TO START THE ENGINE. IF THE ENGINE IS HOT OR COLD DOES NOT SEEM TO MATTER, BUT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN WITH A WARM ENGINE, I.E., BUYING GAS CAN BE A LONG-TIME AFFAIR BECAUSE I HAVE TO WAIT UP TO AND HOUR OR MORE TO START AND MOVE MY VEHICLE. I DAILY HAVE TO MAKE A THREE MILE TRIP ACROSS A BRIDGE WITH HEAVY AND FAST TRAFFIC. STALLING OUT ON THE BRIDGE IS A GREAT FEAR OF MINE. MY RANGER IS CURRENTLY IN THE SERVICE SECTION OF WORLD FORD BECAUSE IT DIED FRIDAY MORNING, THREE BLOCKS FROM WHERE I HAD LEFT MY OFFICE. IT IS STILL IN GHE SERVICE SECTION BECAUSE THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM, WHICH HAPPENED TO ONE OF THEIR WORKERS AS HE WAS TRYING TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE TO LUNCH. THEY SAY THAT FORD IS NOT RESPONSIBLE AND THAT MY EXTENDED WARRENTY DOES NOT COVER MAKING A REPAIR UNTIL IT (THE TRUCK) IS TOTALLY UNABLE TO OPERATE. I AM AT A LOSS OF WHAT TO DO. I HATE TO TRADE OFF THE TRUCK KNOWING THAT SOMEONE ELSE WILL BE BUYING TROUBLE, BUT I CANNOT AFFORD THE LONG WAITS FOR THE VEHICLE TO START, AND I FEAR FOR MY LIFE SHOULD THE VEHICLE DIE IN HEAVY AND FAST TRAFFIC, AS THE THREE MILE BRIDGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749923August 6, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749680August 2, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
I HAVE CONTACTED MULTIPLE FORD DEALERS TO TRY TO DETERMINE WHAT CORRECTIVE MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT SO FAR, THEY HAVE NO ANSWERS. THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM IS: THE ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS "PING" WHICH CAN BE HEARD MOSTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ON ANY SLIGHT INCLINE, OR SMALL LOAD ON THE ENGINE. THE "PING" IS VERY NOTICEABLE, AND LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT, A BLOWN ENGINE ON A HIGHWAY SUCH AS THE PA TURNPIKE, OR I-95,COULD HAVE DEADLY RESULTS. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED FORD DIRECTLY, BUT I THOUGHT THAT YOU MAY WANT TO INVESTIGATE THIS SITUATION, BECAUSE THIS LOOKS LIKE A BIG PROBLEM WITH NO CURE. FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THIS. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748399July 13, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK, GAS LEAKS FROM AROUND THE TOP OF THE TANK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748413July 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NO SUMMARY FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891954July 3, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATING WHILE SWITCH IS IN OFF MODE OR WASHER OPERATING FOR UNKNOWN REASON AND STOPPED RUNNING DURING OPERATION. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT RESPOND CORRECTLY TO SWITCH INPUT, THEY WILL STOP WHILE IN ON MODE OR WILL NOT RESPOND TO WASH WATER COMMAND. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746641June 11, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
I HAVE ALWAYS WORN THE DRIVERS SIDE SAFETY BELT WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. LAST WEEK, THE SAFETY BELT STARTED UNLATCHING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I MAKE SURE THAT IT IS LATCHED PROPERLY BEFORE STARTING, BUT AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT WILL UNLATCH. IT FEELS LIKE A SPRING AT THE UNLATCH BUTTON HAS BECOME WEEK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889825June 5, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN CONSUMER GOT INTO HIS VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. STOPPED AT A MECHANIC SHOP AND MECHANIC LOOKED UNDER TRUCK TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY LEAKS. WHAT HE SAW WAS SPRAY OF FUEL COMING FROM VEHICLE. AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE ON A LIFT, MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT GAS LINE BETWEEN TANK AND THE FUEL FILTER WAS DISTORTED, AND WENT INTO FUEL FILTER. THERE WERE HOLES THERE. GASOLINE COULD SPREAD TO MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE FOR POTENTIAL EXPLOSION. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745491May 18, 2001
INTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE CHANGED THE DRIVER SIDE SWITCH TWICE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE ONCE. I FEEL THIS IS AN ANNOINCE AND A HAZARD WHEN YOUR DOME LIGHT AND DOOR BUZZER COME ON AT RANDOM OR WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. PARTICULARY AT NIGHT, WHO CAN DRIVE SAFELY WITH THE DOME LIGHT ON. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCEDENCES WHERE I HAVE TRYED, FOOLISHLY, TO PULL THE BULB WHEN THE LIGHT HAS COME ON WHILE DRIVING OR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. ALSO TRY TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD WITH YOUR DOOR BUZZER SOUNDING, I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL FORD OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND ALL HAVE SAID THE SAME THING ABOUT THEIR VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS QUITE HELPFUL AT FIRST CONVERSATION BE WHEN I BROUGHT UP SAFTY ISSUES THEY SAID "SORRY" NOTHING IN OUR DATA TO SHOW A RECALL, WE'LL CHANGE IT FOR YOU( AT A PRICE) BUT THEN IT ONLY HAPPENS AGAIN IN A FEW MONTHS. THEY HAVE A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT THAT IS STILL BEING USED IN NEWER VEHICLES AND THEY KNOW IT. THE WIPERS ARE TYHE SAME ISSUE. AGAIN, COMMING ON AT WILL. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING LET ALONE WHEN THEY SHUT OFF DURING A RAIN. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THE SAME THING, SORRY, NOTHING WE CAN DO. YOU'LL HAVE TO PAY FOR THAT ONE ALSO. IT IS NOT AN ISSUE OF MONEY, IT'S SAFTEY AND TIME. WE LIVE VERY HECTIC LIVES AND I PERSONALLY DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO CONSTANTLY HAVE MY VEHICLE TIDED UP AT A DEALERSHIP FOR ITEMS THAT SHOULD WORK PROPERY FOR A CONSIDERABLE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AND NOT BE A HAZARD TO THE DRIVER. SORRY FOR VENTING, THIS IS AGRIVATING WHEN YOU SEE AN OBVIOUS DEFECT AND YOU GET THE RUN AROUND. HELP IF YOU CAN. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885994April 16, 2001
INTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE CHIME STAYS ON, INTERIOR LIGHTS AS WELL AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS START. WHEN TAKING FUSE OUT TO STOP, SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT WORK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882152March 5, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND DOME LIGHTS WOULD STAY ON. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY, AND NOT COVER UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE WIPER AND DOME LIGHT PLUS WARNING SOUNDS HAD BEEN A SUBJECT OF RECALLS IN OTHER TYPE OF VEHICLES. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881764February 28, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AT 70MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY AND THE VEHICLE TO SKID DANGEROULSY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741350February 22, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT TURNING THEM ON AND WON'T TURN OFF. SOMETIMES WIPERS DON'T COME ON WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED ON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740559February 7, 2001
INTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
I HAVE A COUPLE OF COMPLAINTS ACTUALLY. THE TWO MORE SERIOUS IS, 1) THERE IS A CONSTANT DINGING WHILE IM DRIVING, AND THE DOME LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY, CAR ON OR OFF. THE SAFTEY ISSUE IS THAT, HOW AM I TO COCENTRATE ON DRIVING WHILE BOTH OF THESE TWO DEFECTS ARE CONSTANTLY OCCURING. 2) MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL RANDOMLY CUT ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS ANOTHER BIG DISTRACTION, EXPECIALLY WHILE TRYING TO CONCENTRATE. I ALSO HAVE A COUPLE OF OTHER FRIENDS WITH A RANGER "DIFFERENT YEAR" THAT THESE SAME DISTRACTING EVENTS OCCUR WITH THIER TRUCK. I HOPE YOU ISSUE A RECAL ON THESE TWO ITEMS BEFOR SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENS. PLEASE WRITE BACK AND TELL ME PROGRESS WITH THIS SITUATION. LOOK FORWARF TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON. SHANNON WINBURN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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