Ford Ranger Complaints (2005)

289 consumer complaints on file.

#10788418November 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786056October 26, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10783782October 20, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779612October 4, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
MALFUNCTION/FAILURE OF VEHICLE ABS UNIT. FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN PERMANENTLY IN THE FALL/WINTER OF 2014. VEHICLE IS 10 YEARS OLD BUT HAD LESS THAN 30 THOUSAND MILES, AND HAS BEEN GARAGED FOR ITS ENTIRE OPERATIONAL LIFE. IT TOOK SEVERAL MONTHS FOR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE ABLE TO ACQUIRE NEW OEM ABS UNIT, IMPLYING THAT MANY OTHER VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING THIS UNIT FAILURE. NARROWLY AVOIDED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKES LOCKING UP DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING. RECEIPT FOR REPAIR IS ATTACHED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10764683September 17, 2015
AIR BAGS
GOING ON TWO MONTHS NOW SINCE RECEIVING NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM FORD AND STILL NO PARTS TO REPAIR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG RECALL 15S22 NHTSA RECALL 15V-322. I CALLED LOCAL DEALER AND ALSO FORD MAIN OFFICE. NO BODY HAS ANY ANSWERS EXCEPT WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE THEY WILL SEND US A LETTER.. SEEMS TO ME THEY ARE DRAGGING THEIR FEET COMPLYING WITH THIS RECALL. ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO MOTIVATE THEM TO COMPLY?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749847August 19, 2015
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
L/FRONT SUSPENSION SNAPT FROM THE FRAME (THE FRAME BROCK).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745930August 3, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744805July 29, 2015
AIR BAGS
APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS AGO I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONCERNING THE AIR BAGS ON MY 2005 FORD RANGER. THE LETTER STATES THAT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT INJURY OR DEATH MAY HAPPEN SHOULD THE AIR BAG DEPLOY. TODAY I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY 1800-241-3673 ABOUT MY CONCERNS (SHOULD I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE KNOWING THAT THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUES?) I SPOKE WITH A A PERSON NAMED ISABILLA THAT WAS VERY NICE , BUT OF NO HELP AS SHE COULD NOT OR WOULD NOT SAY WEATHER I SHOULD DRIVE MY VEHICLE OR NOT . I THEN ASKED TO SPEAK WITH HER SUPERVISOR SHE PASSED ME ON TO A ( CRIS, BADGE NUMBER 63614 ) HIS BOTTOM LINE WAS THE PARTS ARE OUT OF STOCK WE WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN THEY COME IN ,I CAN'T TELL YOU WEATHER ITS SAFE TO DRIVE YOUR TRUCK OR NOT. YOU CAN TAKE YOUR TRUCK TO A FORD SERVICE CENTER AND HAVE THEM INSPECT IT. I ASKED IF FORD WOULD PAY FOR THE INSPECTION HE SAID YES AND SEEMED TO BE GETTING ANOIED THAT I CONTINUED TO ASK QUESTIONS. HE THEN SAID THAT FORD WOULD WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE INSPECTION AND THAT THERE WAS NO MORE HE COULD DO FOR ME . I THEN ASK TO SPEAK TO HIS SUPERIOR HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE A SUPERVISOR THAT HE WAS THE TOP PERSON THERE AND THAT WAS IT . HE ALSO PATCHED ME THROUGH TO PARSONS FORD SERVICE DEPT TO GET RID OF ME. SO NOW I ASK WHAT AM I TO DO ?? DO I DRIVE MY UNSAFE VEHICLE FORD SAYS ITS UNSAFE .DO I PARK IT?? I NEED MY VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726715June 22, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
LEAKING GAS FROM FUEL PUMP FUEL PUMP HAS BIG CRACK IN PLASTIC WHERE FUEL LINE COMES OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723901June 8, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SPARE TIRE WHEEL WELL FELL OFF DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST IN REAR END OF FRAME AND PULLED WITH IT SOME WIRES AND A FILTER CANISTER AND A HOSE MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL WELL.IF WHEEL WELL WAS BOLTED TO FRAME I MIGHT FIX IT.IT WAS HELD BY PERMANENT RIVET TYPE FASTENERS . CANNOT FIND WHEEL WELL BEING SOLD ANYWHERE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723835June 7, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, WHEELS
ENTIRE SPARE TIRE STORAGE MOUNT ASSEMBLY BROKE FREE FROM FRAME AND PULLED WIRES AND HOSES WITH IT AS IT WENT UNDER MY RIGHT TIRE AND CAUSED ME TO GO OFF ROAD NEARLY CRASHING INT TREES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722601June 1, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717020May 18, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES TO HIGH SPEED, WITH CAR MOVING SLOWLY AT FIRST. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES NOW, ALWAYS INITIALLY AT LOW SPEED. IN ALL CASES, HOLDING BRAKES HARD HAS KEPT VEHICLE FROM HITTING ANYTHING OR ANYBODY, BUT REAR WHEELS TURNED ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE EVEN WHILE BRAKE WAS HELD HARD. TURNING OFF KEY STOPS THE ENGINE, AND WHEN IT IS RESTARTED, SYMPTOMS DISAPPEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED MOST TIMES WITH CRUISE CONTROL TURNED OFF, THOUGH I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS RELATED. TENDS TO HAPPEN AT GAS STATIONS AFTER REFUELING OR WHEN PARKING, IN BOTH CASES WITH VEHICLE INITIALLY RUNNING VERY SLOWLY. I BELIEVE THAT ACCIDENTAL PRESSING OF ACCELERATOR CAN BE RULED OUT HERE. THE VEHICLE IS SELDOM USED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715492May 9, 2015
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FIST SIZE AND MULTIPLE FINGER SIZE RUST HOLES IN FRAME. SPARE TIRE MOUNTS COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF.SPARE TIRE WAS HELD ON BY STEEL LINE. WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY LEAF SPRING MOUNT ON DRIVER SIDE RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF. LEAF SPRING NOW PUSHES UP ON BOTTOM OF THE BED. ALSO HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY HEARD A LOUD BANG. GOT HOME AND SEEN THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED. DRIVING THIS TRUCK PUTS ANYONE ON THE ROAD IN IMMEDIATE DANGER. DRIVER AND OTHERS. I WOULD SAY EVERYTHING THAT HAS HAPPENED WOULD BE "NEAR MISSES"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715190May 7, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 36 MPH, A VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY PULLED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO T-BONE THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, AND BRUISES ON BOTH ARMS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10702995March 31, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK (1/4 COMMUTE FROM OFFICE TO HOUSE, THROUGH RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD). MOVING ALONG STREET AT 25 MPH, APPROACH SLIGHT ROAD INCLINE & APPLY GAS APPROPRIATELY FOR CONDITIONS (DRY PAVED ROAD); VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES VERY RAPIDLY, CAUSING REAR END TO FISHTAIL, VEHICLE PULLS LEFT; (STRIKES PARKED CAR AT END OF DRIVEWAY LEFT SIDE OF ROAD); APPLYING BRAKES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GAIN CONTROL OF STEERING; BRAKES WILL NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE; STEERING OVER-CORRECTS TO RIGHT; (STRIKE PARKED CAR AT END OF DRIVEWAY RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD); VEHICLE CONTINUES ON AND STRIKES SIDE OF HOUSE. THROTTLE NOW RETURNS TO PROPER IDLE. SHUT DOWN VEHICLE, WHICH IS THEN TOWED FROM SEEN. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE SEVERELY DAMAGED! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693689March 11, 2015
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AND SPARE TIRE FRAME ROTTED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO DROP. THE VEHILCE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDEDNT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680680February 2, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V787000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676844January 20, 2015
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
AT STARTUP MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND AS I WENT TO DRIVE AWAY THE ENTIRE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH.I TRIED TO FIX THE VEHICLE WITH A SCAN TOOL AND STARTED REPLACING THE LESS EXPENSIVE PARTS AND WHEN IT WAS ALL SAID AND DONE IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE DRIVER SIDE CYLINDER HEAD NUMBER FOUR AND SIX CYLINDER THEY BOTH HAD RECESSED VALVES.BEFORE THE TRUCK GOT REAL BAD I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE GOING TO BE A SLIGHT INCLINE AND THE TRUCK WAS DOING 75 MILES AN HOUR AND THEN SUDDENLY DROPPED TO MAYBE 15 20 MILES AN HOUR ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE 10 I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OFF THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO AVOID GETTING REAR ENDED.I JUST RECENTLY REPLACED THE THIRD SET OF HEADS ON THE SAME VEHICLE SAME SIDE SAME CYLINDERS AND I'M BEING TOLD NOW THAT THEY THINK ITS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS I REALLY DON'T KNOW I LIKE MY TRUCK BUT THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS.I'VE CALLED FORD DIRECTLY TOLD THEM WHAT'S BEEN GOING ON AND THEY SAID MY TRUCK DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE CAMPAIGN BULLETINS AND THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE MY HEAD'S EVERY 42000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676246January 17, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
SPARE TIRE AND CARRIER DETACHED FROM FRAME. REAR BUMPER DETACHED FROM FRAME. RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE COLLAPSED. GASOLINE SUPPORT STRAP DETACHED FROM FRAME CROSS MEMBER. MIDSECTION OF FRAME CRACKED AT 47,000 MILES. THIS WAS ALL DUE TO CORROSION OF METAL OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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