10.0

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

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problem #3

May 091996

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving and when attempting to accelerate while vehicle was in low gear, it popped out of gear into neutral. Also, when shifting gears vehicle was making a noise. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer has replaced clutch, and has stated that manual transmission needed to be replaced. Dealer also replaced first gear syncro, blocker ring, and third gear blocker ring. Heater would not blow hot air, dealer replaced thermostat. Tail pipe was hitting spare tire causing noise, dealer repositioned tail pipe.

- Stockton, CA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 011996

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Under cold weather conditions, radiator leaks excessively. Brookdale Ford has been informed that a bulletin by Ford will supply additional anti-freeze until.

- Coon Rapids, MN, USA

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problem #1

Mar 011996

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Under cold weather conditions, radiator leaks excessively. Brookdale Ford has been informed that a bulletin by Ford will supply additional anti-freeze until.

- Coon Rapids, MN, USA

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