10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,000 miles

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problem #5

Apr 012003

Ranger 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 60,000 miles
Full instrument panel and interior light will not function. No lightsaccording to auto mechanic, potential severe internal wiring electrical problem.

- Des Plaines, IL, USA

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problem #4

Feb 072003

Ranger

  • miles
A fire started under the dashboard.

- West Union, SC, USA

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problem #3

Jan 302001

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Juneau, AK, USA

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problem #2

Jul 011998

Ranger

  • miles
No summary listed for this vehicle.

- Santa Rosa, CA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 121998

Ranger

  • miles
Door chime and interior light will continue to operate up to and beyond a min of 3min after keys are removed from the ignition.door chime and interior light will also come on while driving.windshield wipers will also operate in an unnormal way, problem not as bad with cold outside temps.

- Canton, NC, USA

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