Ford Ranger Complaints (1988)

89 consumer complaints on file.

#734940October 23, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THIS PROBLEM OF THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPING FIRST OCCURRED DURING THE SUMMER OF 1990. I WAS ON INTERSTATE 70 DRIVING TO IN THE MOUNTAINS WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THIS WAS THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF ENGINE SHUTDOWNS THAT HAVE OCCURREDS CONTINUALLY SINCE THAT FIRST INCIDENT. THE SHUTDOWNS HAVE OCCURRED AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 25 MPH TO 75 MPH. THE USUALLY HAVE OCCURRED AT THE HIGHER SPEEDS ON A HIGHWAY DURING WARMER WEATHER, BUT THEY HAVE ALSO OCCURRED AT LOWER SPEEDS IN THE CITY---ALTHOUGH LESS FREQUENTLY. WHEN I FIRST CHECKED WITH A MECHANIC ABOUT THE PROBLEM I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE FUEL FILTER. REPLACING THESE DID NOT SOLVE IT. I ALSO HAD THE VEHICLE TUNED HOPING THAT WOULD SOLVE IT. SEVERAL TUNE UPS HAVE NOT HELPED. FINALLY, IN 1996 I WAS TOLD BY A FORD TRRAINED TECHICIAN WHOM I MET WHILE ON VACATION THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE TFI MODULE. JUST THIS SEPTEMBER I DECIDED TO HAVE THE UNIT REPLACE ( I HAD FOUND A GOOD FORD TRAINED MECHANIC WHOM I HAD BEEN TAKING THE VEHICLE TO FOR SERVICING AND A MINOR REPAIR THE PAST YEAR). HE REPLACED THE ORGINAL TFI MODULE AND THE STATOR ASSEMBLY WITH FORD FACTORY PARTS---TFI MODULE E6SZ-12A297-A AND THE STATOR ASSEMBLY E8PZ-12A112-A). TWO DAYS AFTER REPLACING THESE PARTS THE ENGINE QUITE WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH IN DOWNTOWN BOULDER, CO. I DID NOT LEARN THAT THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS THE RESULT OF THE TFI MODULE GETTING TOO HOT UNTIL I READ ABOUT THE PROBLEM IN THE NEWSPAPER. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE SHUTDOWNS IS THAT THE TFI MODULE IS MOUNTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME THAT AFTER 1995 FORD MOVED THE UNIT TO UNDERNEATH THE FENDER AWAY FROM ENGINE. I READ ABOUT THE JUDGE IN CALIFORNIA WHO ORDER A RECALL OF ALL FORD VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM (AUG 8, 2000) I WROTE FORD AND ASKED FOR A REFUND OF THE MONEY I SPENT REPLACING THE UNIT. I ALSO REQUESTED THAT IF REPLACING THE UNIT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM THAT FORD SHOULD MAKE THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO FIX IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721376April 12, 2000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE MIRRORS FAILED AT ANY SPEED. I HAVE REPLACED THEM TWICE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO TENSION ADJUSTMENT TO PREVENT THE MIRRORS FROM BEING BLOWN BACK TO A USELESS POSITION. I KNOW OF 4 OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. BUT JUST TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD EVERY 1988-1989 FORD RANGER OUTFITTED WITH THE BLACK ABS PLASTIC "FLAG" STYLE MIRROR HAS THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856169February 3, 2000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN THE REARVIEW MIRROR LOST TENSION AND FELL OFF. CONTACTED DEALER WHO KNEW THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. MIRROR WAS ATTACHED WITH TWO SCREWS. HAS BEEN REPLACED 9 TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716281December 20, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH IS VERY WARM TO THE TOUCH AFTER OPERATION. I UNDERSTAND SOME FORDS WITH THIS SWITCH HAVE BEEN RECALLED, BUT NOT MINE. WHY? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709792August 10, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SHOULDER HARNESS DOES NOT RETRACT AFTER YOU LEAN FORWARD,LEAVING IT LOOSE AND USELESS AS A RESTRAINT .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547206July 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NOTICE (98E01000) FOR REPAIRS FOR BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE. HOWEVER, TWO RECALLS WERE DONE AND IT DOES NOT SHOW THAT IT HAS BEEN DONE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839498June 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE VALVE LIFTER IS MAKING A LOUD TAPPING NOISE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702868February 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINES BURST TWICE IN A 2-YEAR PERIOD.BOTH COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS.THE PROBLEM OCCERS WHEN BRAKING HARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700270November 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRV DOOR PWR WINDOW WON'T STAY UP\PASS SIDE PWR WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN . REAR DRV SIDE BRAKE SHOES WORN OFF {STUCK IN THE STOP POS ?} CAUSING SMOKE
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781212October 13, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SILICONE GASKET MATERIAL DETERIORATES AND CLOGS OIL PUMP PICKUP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780674October 4, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED, OIL KEEPS FILLING UP WITH GAS AND BLOWS GRAY SMOKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540527August 27, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
GENERAL ENGINE FAILURE OCCURS WHEN OEM OIL PAN GASKET FAILS AND PLUGS OIL PUMP PICKUP AND PRODUCES A LOW OR NO OIL PRESSURE SITUATION INTERNALLY. SB BC307291-228, 94-1-11 AND 94-6-15 RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528518January 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH ROD RETAINER FELL TO THE FLOOR ON TWO OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526792December 17, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH FAILS TO LATCH PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819140November 17, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME AUTOMOBILE BEGAN TO ACT UP. AFTER DRIVING APPROX 2 MILES SHE SMELLED SMOKE, AND SHE STOPPED AND OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND THE ENGINE ON FIRE. IT SPREAD TO THE DASH, AND BURNED THE SEATS INSIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513895October 20, 1997
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
METAL BAR WHICH CONNECTS THE STEERING GEAR TO TIE ROD WOR EOUT, CAUSING STEERING TO FAIL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816917October 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE BRAKE PISTON HANGS UP AND DOES NOT RELEASE ON THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE. THE CALIPER DOES NOT RELEASE AND THE ROTORS GET EXTREMELY HOT, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE BRAKES. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523515October 3, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH OR UNDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522398September 23, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH STICKING ON OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816547September 22, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING IN HOT CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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