4.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,540 miles

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problem #2

Oct 262007

Ranger 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 1 miles
Seat belt never stays connected ( pops out) all speeds. (5 yrs) I asked dealer about fixing he said my warranty expired buy a new one (Ford does not care about safety after warranty date) the airbag light will stay on for a week then off for a month then repeat ( 5 yrs) door ajar light has never turned off (maybe it will burn out so I don't see it anymore) tailgate latch replaced 3 times ( dang that cheap plastic) front end realigned numerous times (anti nascar, always turns right) engine shudders bad few times a year(bad gas maybe once, others probably not) coil pack replaced twice (im still under 60,000 miles) rear window leaks also :)

- Bartow, FL, USA

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problem #1

Oct 292006

Ranger 6-cyl

  • 51,079 miles
Driving with the A/C off. Driver side window down. I had the passenger side window down about an 1.5' down. The passage side window cracked into a million pieces. The wind was blowing pretty strong I was traveling about 55 miles per hour.

- Crowley, TX, USA

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