Ford Ranger Complaints (2005)

289 consumer complaints on file.

#10197824July 30, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ON 2003 THROUGH 2005 FORD RANGER PICKUP TRUCKS. I HAVE OWNED A BRAND NEW 2003 FORD RANGER EDGE STANDARD CAB PICKUP AND NOW OWN A 2005 FORD RANGER XLT EXTENDED CAB PICKUP. BOTH PICKUPS I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. THE 2003 FORD RANGER, THE READ BRAKE SHOE LININGS CAME DETACHED FROM THE SHOE CAUSING DAMAGE AND HAVING TO HAVE THE BRAKE COMPONENTS REINSTALLED AT MY COST. THE 2005 FORD RANGER HAS HAD THE SAME ISSUES BUT WITH HARDWARE FAILURE OF THE SPRINGS AND TENSIONERS. BOTH SITUATIONS THE BRAKES FAILED AND ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE 2003 FORD RANGER, I WAS SHOWN THE SHOES BY A SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND TOLD THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE LASTED AT LEAST UNTIL 50,000 MILES BUT THE "SALT" FROM NY WINTERS EATS AWAY THE GLUE THAT HOLDS THE SHOE LININGS TO THE SHOE AND CAUSES IT TO SEPARATE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO HAVE SEVERAL ISSUES WITH FORD BRAKES ON ALL MODELS DUE TO THE WINTER SEASON. IN BOTH CASES, I HAD MY BRAKES SERVICED THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP AND PAID TO HAVE THEM "CLEANED, INSPECTED, AND LUBRICATED" PER THE SERVICE MANUAL. I HAVE SPENT LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY WITH PROBLEMS ON MY BRAKES EVERY YEAR ON BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES THAT I OWNED. I NO LONGER OWN THE 2003 FORD RANGER BUT I CURRENTLY OWN THE 2005. IF THIS PROBLEM HAD HAPPENED DURING DRIVING, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH A VERY LARGE SUM OF MONEY TO REPLACE BRAKES THAT CONTINUE TO BE PROBLEMS ON THIS MODEL. MOST OF MY DRIVING IS HIGHWAY AND VERY LITTLE OFF ROAD. THE PARTS IN THE BRAKES APPEAR TO BE OF LOW QUALITY AND OF MANUFACTURER DEFECT (GLUE NOT HOLDING, SPRINGS BREAKING, PARTS BREAKING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS). I THINK THERE IS SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE PARTS TO INCLUDE SPRINGS, TENSIONERS, PADS AND SHOES ON THE 2003 TO 2005 FORD RANGERS ENOUGH TO CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE OR LOSS OF LIFE DUE TO FAILURE OF COMPONENTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194252June 26, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 FORD RANGER THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 DAYS WE WERE ABLE TO PICK THE FORD UP AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. SHORTLY AFTER THIS THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON .DURING ONE OF THESE TIMES IT SHUT DOWN I WAS REAR ENDED,IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WAS THERE FOR 3 DAYS, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AS THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THE DEALER INFORMED ME THE VEHICLE HAD NO PROBLEMS, AND WAS VERY SAFE TO DRIVE. ALSO, I CONTACTED FORD , AND WAS INFORMED THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE 2005 FORD RANGER JUST SHUTTING DOWN. THIS VEHICLE WAS FAR FROM SAFE NOT ONLY FOR THE DRIVER AND ANY PASSENGERS BUT ALSO FOR OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. AS IT JUST SHUT OFF WHEN IT WANTEDF. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10194439May 22, 2007
TIRES
2005 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE SWITCHING TO THE FAR RIGHT LANE, THE BACK RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE TRUCK SWERVED AND THE UHAUL TRAILER FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES. *MC (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185571March 19, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLAMP SWITCH KNOB BREAKS AND FALLS OFF. 2ND REPLACEMENT IN 2005 FORD RANGER WITH 8000 MILES. WITHOUT KNOB, IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN HEADLAMPS ON AND OFF WITHOUT PLIERS. HAD TO BUY NEW SWITCH KNOBS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182293February 12, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS IN A FRONT END CRASH IN MY 2005 FORD RANGER WHICH HAD OVER $8000 IN REPAIRS. MY (AIR BAGS)DID NOT WORK. I HAD IT AT A FORD DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IT OUT. THERE WAS TO ME THAT THE G FORCE WAS NOT ENOUGH FOR THEM TO DEPLOY. I WOULD LIKE TO IF THAT IS CORRECT. THEY TOLD ME IT COST TOO MUCH TO REPLACE THE AIR BAGS! *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181020January 29, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE 2005 FORD RANGER AT 60 MPH, THE FUEL PUMP SWITCH LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER 'S SIDE FLOOR WAS TOUCHED, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO RESET THE SWITCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170868October 15, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
2005 FORD RANGER PICK UP. DIES WITHOUT ANY NOTICE AND AT ANY SPEED OR JUST AT A STOP SIGN. HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP AND HAD FUEL PUMP, VENT TUBE, INERTIA SWITCH AND A CIRCUT REPLACED. STILL ONCE IN A WHILE (NOT WEEKLY OR DAILY) IT WILL STILL FAIL. SERVICE DEPARTMENT EVEN SAID THEY WERE ONLY GUESSING WHEN IT WENT IN FOR REPAIRS AS IT WAS SHOWING A COMPUTER SIGN (SOMETIMES) OF A SECONDARY FUEL FAILURE. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE TRUCK AND SHOULD BE TAKEN BACK AS A LEMON! DEALER EVEN STATED THAT FORD DOES NOT EVEN KNOW THE CAUSE. MY FAMILY MEMBERS WILL NOT EVEN DRIVE THIS TRUCK IN FEAR OF GETTING IN A WRECK OR STRANDED. SHOULD BE RETURNED AND CRUSHED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED IN IT. DOES NO GOOD TO CONTINUE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP OR CALL FORD AS THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168783September 20, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. TRIED TO RESTART ENGINE WHEN WE SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW FLAMES OF FIRE BEHIND US BETWEEN THE CAB AND BED OF THE TRUCK. THE GAS TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168784September 20, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AN ODOR OF SMOKE WAS DETECTED. THE CONTACT LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED FLAMES. A PASSERBY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE CHEMICALS BEING HAULED CAUSED CORROSION TO THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE FIRE WAS A RESULT OF THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167348September 5, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR MAT SLID FORWARD HITTING THE RESET BUTTON LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. *AK UPDATED 09/19/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166961August 29, 2006
SEATS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE NEARLY STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN DUE TO THE SEAT BACKS OF BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS BLOCKING OUT MOST OF THE VISIBILITY THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW. A SERVICE DEALER WAS CONSULTED, WHO INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158522May 30, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS MAINTAINED ON THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE IS CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC. THE TIRE SIZE WAS: P23570R16. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158532May 30, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE INERTIA SWITCH ON MY 2005 FORD RANGER KEEPS TRIPPING. I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN 3 TIMES NOW. SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T START AND SOMETIMES IT DIES WHILE I'M DRIVING. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THE INERTIA SWITCH REPLACED ONCE. THE DEALERSHIP SHOWED ME HOW TO RESET IT SO THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO CONTINUE ON MY WAY WHEN IT DIES WHILE I'M DRIVING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154861April 7, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FORD 2005 RANGER CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND 3:00 AM. IT WAS IN A PARKING LOT. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE AREA OF THE REAR TIRE AND THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153185March 20, 2006
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AND UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152776March 15, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR
DEAR SIRS; I AM A NIGHT SHIFT AUTOWORKER AT FORD RANGER PLANT IN ST PAUL. MY JOB IS TO BUILD AND MOUNT A SWAYBAR ON THE REAR AXLE. FOR OVER A YEAR I HAVE EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS TO MANAGEMENT ABOUT THE PROPER ANGLE TO MOUNT THE SWAYBAR BRACKETS. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE BEEN STONEWALLED, TOLD THINGS LIKE "IT DOESEN'T MATTER". IT DOES MATTER TO OUR CUSTOMERS. THEY WANT THAT SWAYBAR TO BE PERFECT. IT MIGHT MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IF THERE HAS TO BE A HARD SWERVE TO AVOID A DEER OR CHILD IN THE ROAD. THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME NUMERICAL POINT OF REFERENCE ON RECORD IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS GUIDELINES. THE OPERATOR EITHER NEEDS A TONGUE AND GROOVE SYSTEM ON THE AXLE AND SWAYBAR BRACKET AND/OR SOME TYPE OF FIXTURE THAT WOULD ACT AS A GUIDE TO INSURE THE CORRECT ANGLE IS ACHIEVED FOR EVERY BUILD PROCESS. THERE ALSO NEEDS TO BE AN INSTRUMENT THAT CAPABLE OF CHECKING EACH ONE FOR CORRECT ANGLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149007January 30, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE COASTED OFF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP SENSOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148744January 26, 2006
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR PASSENGER SAFETY RESTRAINTS ARE NOT ADEQUATE TO PREVENT INJURY OF PASSENGERS. PASSENGERS BUMP THEIR HEADS ON REAR WINDOW IF DRIVER MUST BRAKE QUICKLY OR ACCELERATE RAPIDLY. SO FAR ONLY MILD INJURY, BUT CANNOT USE THE VEHICLE FOR CARRYING THREE OR MORE PASSENGERS AS WAS THE INTENT WHEN TRUCK WAS PURCHASED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10147999January 18, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FORD DECIDED TO NOT INCLUDE REAR INNER WHEEL WELL SPLASH SHIELDS IN THE PICK-UP BEDS FOR THE 2005 MODEL YEAR, THE REAR WHEELS NOW 'INJECT' ROAD LIQUIDS INTO THE BED THROUGH OPENINGS IN THE BED SEAM UNDER THE CAP RAIL. IF A PERSON HAS A SHELL OR COVER ON THE BED ANY CONTENTS LIVE OR NOT ARE EXPOSED TO WHATEVER IS SPLASHED IN SEATTLE BECAUSE OF THE RAIN, I GROW MOLD IF I USE A SHELL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146675January 1, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE EMERGENCY FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH ON OUR NEW 2005 FORD RANGER IS EASILY BROKEN BY A 6 FOOT TALL PERSON SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WE HAVE ALREADY BROKEN THE SWITCH JUST BY HAVING MY 6' 3" SON SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT IS RIGHT WHERE THE FEET OF A TALL PERSON WOULD NATURALLY GO. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IF IT WAS BROKEN ON A CROWDED FREEWAY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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