10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Mar 271999

(reported on)

Ranger 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
At least 12 sets of brakes put on vehicle"4 in uder 9000 miles, resulting in 2 accidents" 3 times at turning rotors/engine rebuilt at 52000 miles still with loss of porwer. 2 egr valves/2 wiper switches/syncronizers/2 slave cylinders on transmission and oil leak. All problems still exist. Engine idles high enough that the use of the gas pedal is not needed for intown driving. Speeds of 45mph can be obtained before hitting pedal.

- Beaver, PA, USA

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problem #3

Dec 011996

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake rotors failed.

- Carrolls, WA, USA

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problem #2

Jul 091996

Ranger

  • miles
Rotors failed.

- Fraser, MI, USA

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problem #1

Nov 151996

Ranger

  • miles
While driving experienced sudden severe brake pedal vibration due to cracked front brake rotors.

- Staton Island, NY, USA

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