Ford Ranger Complaints (2008)

326 consumer complaints on file.

• #10238891August 19, 2008
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  PURCHASED 2008 FORD RANGER--HAD TRUCK ABOUT 4 MOS.- TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE-TRUCK WAS DROVE WHEN PARKED MY HUSBAND SMELLED GAS-LOOKED UNDER TRUCK SAW GAS LEAKING ABOVE GAS TANK AREA-WENT INTO HOUSE-CHILDREN WENT OUTSIDE TO PLAY-YELLED A SAID TRUCK WAS ON FIRE-HUSBAND USED GARDEN HOSE TO PUT OUT FIRE-I CALLED 911 FIRE TRUCK WERE DISPATCHED THEY CONTINUED TO SPRAY WATER TO ENSURE FIRE WAS OUT-HAULED TO DEALER LOT ON 6/16/08 TRUCK STILL THERE-REQUESTED A BUY BACK FROM FORD-SINCE THEY HAVE MADE 2 GOODWILL OFFERS NEITHER OF WHICH WERE ACCEPTABLE. *TR

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #10237052August 5, 2008
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MAKES A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. AFTER CAREFUL INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DOOR MOVES AS IF IT IS NOT PROPERLY LATCHED. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR DURING THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,200.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #10231311June 17, 2008
  STRUCTURE

  FIRST, WITH THE NON-TILTING STEERING WHEEL LOCATED WHERE IT IS, WITH A TALLER PERSON IT IS DIFFICULT-TO- IMPOSSIBLE TO LIFT THE FOOT OFF OF THE GAS AND TRANSFER IT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AS THE DRIVER'S KNEES ENDS UP IMPACTING THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS MAKES IT NECESSARY TO JUST DO A SORT OF HEEL-ON-THE-FLOOR-FOOT-TILT-OR-SLIDE TO GO FROM THE GAS TO THE BRAKE WITHOUT STEERING WHEEL/KNEE INTERFERENCE. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM IN THE FORD'S WE HAVE WHICH HAVE TILT STEERING WHEELS SECOND, A VISUAL CHECK SHOWS THAT THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ARE CLOSE TOGETHER AT NEARLY THE SAME HEIGHT. FROM A 'STEP OVER' POINT OF VIEW THIS SHOULD BE A GOOD THING, BUT IT RESULTS IN LITTLE 'FEEL' FOR WHERE YOUR FOOT IS ACTUALLY PLACED WHEN ONE GOES TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE HEEL-TO-THE-FLOOR-FOOT-TILT-OR-SLIDE METHOD NECESSITATED BY THE LOW STEERING WHEEL POSITION. THIS CAN AND DOES RESULT IN PRESSING BOTH PEDALS SIMULTANEOUSLY. IN ONE DAY OF DRIVING I MANAGED TO DO THE 'BOTH PEDAL PRESS' THREE TIMES, ANY ONE OF WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCELERATION INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE OBJECT. *TR

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #10230075June 5, 2008
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY, 750-850 MILES. WHEN THIS HAPPENS , THE TRUCKS (RPMS) GOES UP, 1200 RPMS. IF THERE IS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I HAVE TO PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER SHIP (4) TIMES NOW. FORD HAS HAD THEIR ENGINEERS, COME OUT AND TRY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. FORD HAS EVEN REPLACED THE DASH WIRE HARNESS, AND THE TRUCK HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. AT THIS POINT THE TRUCK, CAN CAUSE A CRASH. THE FIRST TIME WAS 3-21-08 , SECOND TIME 4-07-08, THIRD TIME 4-24-08, FOURTH TIME 6-02-08. THE SAID TRUCK ONLY HAS 44,43 MILES. NO INCIDENT YET. I'M FEARFUL THAT THERE WILL BE AN INCIDENT. *TR

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #10229601June 2, 2008
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE SIDE DOORS ARE DAMAGED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DOORS DO NOT HAVE AN INTERNAL LATCH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THERE HAS BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. UPDATED 06/23/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAN NO SEAT 3 PEOPLE IN THE FRONT BECAUSE THE CENTER SEAT'S FOOT SPACE IS FIILLED BY A PLASTIC TRY ON THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE REAR HALF DOORS WERE DESOGNED TO NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #10223847April 9, 2008
  TIRES

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER 235/75/R15 TIRES. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED INTO THE RIGHT LANE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SHE OBSERVED THAT THE TIRES ARE FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES AND NOT FOR LIGHT PICK UP TRUCKS. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE FULL PRICE FOR NEW TIRES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 8,000. UPDATED 5/13/08 *CN UPDATED 05/13/07. *JB

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0