Ford Ranger Complaints (1994)

438 consumer complaints on file.

#10202277September 8, 2007
SEATS, CHILD SEAT
I DRIVE A 94 EXT CAB FORD RANGER. I JUST GOT A TICKET FOR NOT PROPER RESTRAINTS FOR MY 3 AND 4 YR OLDS THAT WERE IN THEIR JUMP SEATS (BUCKLED IN) .. I'VE TRIED PUTTING A CARSEAT BACK THERE AND ALL IT DID WAS FLOP AROUND.. IT IS SAFER FOR MY KIDS WITHOUT THE CARSEAT THEN WITH IT. MY WIFES CAR HAS CARSEATS IN THERE BUT WE WORK DIFFERENT HOURS AND CANNOT SWITCH VEHICLES WHEN I NEED TO GO SOMWHERE WHITCH IS RARE BECAUSE I DON'T LIKE THEM RIDING WITHOUT PROPER RESTRAINTS. I DONT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY A TICKET FOR LOOKING OUT FOR MY CHILDRENS BEST INTEREST..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202198September 7, 2007
STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR LEAF SPRING REAR BRACKETS & SUPPORTS RUSTED & DETACHED FROM FRAME. FRAME VERY RUSTED. FRONT-SIDE REAR LEAF SPRING BRACKETS APPEAR IN NEAR-DAMAGE CONDITION. 1994 RANGER EXT CAB, XLT, 4L, 2WD. MFG IN 1993, 138K MILES. DEALER REFUSES HELP. DAMAGED DISCOVERED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED D/T LOSS OF REAR END CONTROL. *JB. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196914July 10, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1994 FORD RANGER STARTED UP ON IT'S OWN WHEN GETTING A JUMP. CLUTCH SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE WENT ACROSS THE STREET HIT A FENCE POST, SCRAPED CAR BUMPERS AND A TELEPHONE POLE**SB THE CONSUMER STATED HE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THOUGHT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, HOOKED THE JUMPER CABLES TO THE VEHICLE WENT INSIDE AND CAME BACK OUT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS, OFF IT STARTED AND JUMPED INTO GEAR STRUCK NEIGHBOR'S VEHICLE AND THEN THE TELEPHONE POLE. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED ILLINOIS MOTORIST REPORT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184719March 10, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL FILLER NECK IN MY 1994 FORD RANGER LEAKS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182285February 11, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
(1) NORMAL USE (2) FUEL FILLER HOSE CRACKING CAUSING EMINENT FIRE DANGER DURING FILL UPS. (3) REPLACE RUBBER FILLER HOSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179376January 22, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE FILLER HOSE ON MY 1994 FORD RANGER LEAKS GAS ALL OVER THE GROUND, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT'S REDICULOUS THAT YOU MUST PAY ANYWHERE FROM $300 TO $400 FOR THIS HOSE, AND YOU CAN ONLY GET IT FROM ORDERING FROM THE DEALER. I'VE READ IT'S A VERY COMMON AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177974January 6, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
GAS LINE LEAK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176246December 15, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE FUEL TANK, AFTER HALF OF THE TANK WAS FULL, ANY ADDITIONAL FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE FILLER PIPE NECK WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174026November 21, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GAS FILLER NECK OF MY 94 FORD RANGER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169953October 4, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN I FILL THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, AN ESTIMATED 8-16 OUNCES OF GASOLINE LEAKS OUT OF TOP OF FUEL TANK. THIS IS A RESULT OF A CRACKED RUBBER "FUEL FILLER HOSE" WHICH INTERCONNECTS FUEL FILLER CAP WITH GAS TANK. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY (FIRE HAZARD) AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168755September 20, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
SECOND FAILURE OF THE FULL TANK INLET HOSE ON MY 94 RANGER. BOTH HOSES FAILED AT THE SAME POINT AND HAVE CAUSED LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL TO LEAK FROM TANK. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE A COMPETENT SOLUTION. AS WITH ALL COMPLAINTS TO FORD, I ASSUME THIS ONE WILL BE IGNORED AS WELL.(SECOND COMPLAINT, SAME SUBJECT). *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167629September 8, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
REAR TIRE ON MY 1994 FORD RANGER SEPARATED , THE TREAD CAME LOOSE FROM THE TIRE AT 70 MPH DOING BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED ME TO MOMENTARILY LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE LUCKILY AVOIDING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165517August 15, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL FILLER TUBE CRACKED WHICH CAUSED STRONG ODOR OF GAS FUMES IN THE CAB AND SURROUNDING THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM CAUSED POOR MILEAGE AND FUEL SPILLAGE WHEN REFUELED DUE TO LOSS OF VACUUM IN THE FILLER TUBE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FILLER TUBE. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161736July 7, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
I HAVE TWO '94 FORD RANGERS, BOTH OF WHICH HAVE LEAKING FUEL FILLER HOSES. SO FAR NO FIRES OR INJURIES, BUT IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159882June 14, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL FILLER HOSE ON BOTH OF MY 1994 FORD RANGERS HAVE CRACKED AND FUEL LEAKS WHEN FILLING TANK. SO FAR NO FIRES, BUT IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156400April 28, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
I BOUGHT MY 1994 RANGER USED. I NOTICED THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT WORK. REPAIRS REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF THE GAS TANK, AND/OR TRUCK BED. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I DISCOVERED THAT IS A PERVASIVE ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND THAT THE PROBLEM IS CREATED BY PIN HOLES DEVELOPING IN THE FLOAT, CAUSING IT TO FILL WITH FUEL AND SINK, THEREBY GIVING A FALSE EMPTY SIGNAL. THIS REQUIRES ONE TO CALCULATE A ROUGH ESTIMATE OF REMAINING FUEL BASED ON FUEL EFFICIENCY, WHICH IS NOT A CONSTANT FACTOR. THE DANGER IS THAT ONE MIGHT RUN OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT ADEQUATE WARNING, CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER TO THE BRAKE AND STEERING SYSTEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152253March 8, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, EQUIPMENT
FUEL FILLER HOSE ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED TWICE ON 1994 FORD RANGER PICKUP. FIRST HOSE ASSEMBLY FAILED AT 73,000 MILES ON MAY 5, 2001 CAUSING LARGE AMOUNTS OF FUEL TO SPILL WHEN FILLING THE TANK AND WHEN DRIVING. THE REPLACEMENT HOSE ASSEMBLY FAILED AGAIN AFTER 55,000 MILES ON IT ON MARCH 3, 2006. THIS FAILURE WAS AT THE EXACT SAME PLACE ON THE HOSE AND ALSO CAUSED LARGE AMOUNTS OF FUEL TO SPILL WHEN FILLING TANK AND WHEN DRIVING. FIRST HOSE WAS REPLACED BY A FORD DEALERSHIP AT A COST TO ME OF $650 AND THE 2ND HOSE REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT SHOP AT A COST OF $480. BOTH TIMES, I PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENTS. THE REPLACEMENT HOSES WERE ALL GENUINE FORD PRODUCTS. THESE HOSE APPEAR TO BE DEFECTIVE IN MANUFACTURE SINCE BOTH FAILURES ARE IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE ON THEM. FORD REFUSES TO DISCUSS THE MATTER OF DEFECTIVE HOSES AND THE EXTREME FIRE DANGER THEY POSE. I HAVE THE MOST RECENTLY REPLACED CRACKED HOSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146795January 3, 2006
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PUBLISHED A RECALL LIST FOR 1994 FORD RANGERS FOR THE PARKING BRAKE. FORD SAYS MY VIN DOES NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS, BUT MY TRUCK HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THE PARKING BRAKE HAS NEVER WORKED AND NOW THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145149December 13, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GAS TANK FILLER NECK OR LINES LEAKING. FUEL SYSTEM NON-COMPLIANCE FOR EMISSIONS AND THUS NO LICENSE.. GAS FUMES ALWAYS PRESENT,VERY POOR MILEAGE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135423September 6, 2005
PARKING BRAKE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DT: 1994 FORD RANGER- THE TRUCK HAS BEEN HAVING PARKING BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN PARKING AND PUTTING THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE TRUCK WILL ROLL BACK, THE BRAKE DOES NOT CATCH. THE TRUCK WILL DO THIS EVERY TIME, NO MATTER IF IT IS ON AN INCLINE OR ON FLAT SURFACE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE TRUCK, TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES , AND THEY HAD NEVER BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. THE CONSUMER OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW. NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENTS . CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON VEHICLE. *AK THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A GAS LEAK. UPDATED 08/14/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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