Ford Ranger Complaints (1998)

582 consumer complaints on file.

#834523February 5, 1999
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKES TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702877February 2, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE KNOCKING, DIAGNOSED AS CARBON BUILD UP, CARBON REMOVER ADDED, ENGINE SEIZED, DEALER REPLACED ENGINE, 9000 MILES ON SECOND ENGINE. SAME KNOCKING NOISE IS PRESENT. FORD SERVICE BULLETIN RECOMMENDS SAME TREATMENT AS PREVIOUSLY DONE. THE BULLETIN ALSO SUGGESTED REVVING ENGINE TO 3000 RPM ON DAILY BASIS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT LONG TERM AFFECT CARBON BUILD UP WILL HAVE ON THE ENGINE. FORD DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607237February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TEMPRATURE GAUGE FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607249February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIME BELT FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607213February 1, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INSIDE HEAD LIGHT INOPERABLE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609069February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER SIDE DOOR INOPERABLE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608772February 1, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT TIRES WEAR IMPROPERLY DUE TO POSSIBLE FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608803February 1, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FAULTY GAS GAUGE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608911February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN
ENGINE HEAD FAILED TWICE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607154February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609262February 1, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED ON STEEP HILLS AT HIGH ELEVATION. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607199February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ENGINE OXYGEN REGULATOR COMPLETELY FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607275February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER DOOR FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609896February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
A/C LINE FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608986February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
MAP SENSOR FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608755February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATER FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608764February 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT COMPLETELY,RESULTING IN BELT BECOMING ENTANGLED IN THE DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606211February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE SHOE SPRING FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606758February 1, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606232February 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION GEARS FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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