5.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,000 miles

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problem #2

May 202000

Ranger 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 5,000 miles
The vehicle hesitated for 5-30 seconds before accelerating when the gas pedal was depressed. The vehicle has been taken numerous times to dealership for this problem, but the dealership was unable to determine the cause of the problem. Therefore, no solution was provided.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 182005

Ranger 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 35,000 miles
Vehicle experienced problems with the brakes. There was moisture building up on the brakes, causing the vehicle to make a loud" boom when trying to move forward. Owner contacted the dealer, and the manufacturer who is telling the owner that there was nothing to be concerned about. When the consumer released the parking brake and engaged the clutch he had to accelerate as much as 3500 RPM's to make the vehicle move forward or backwards.

- Canonsburg, PA, USA