10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 20,446 miles
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1995 Ford Ranger. Consumer states lost of control of vehicle due to a fire in the brake system the consumer stated after the vehicle was declared a loss, he received a recall notice in the mail regarding the speed control system.
- Charleston, WV, USA
: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the cruise control would not engage without warning. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the cruise control switch was defective and the switch was replaced. Afterwards, the cruise control did not function and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further inspection. The dealer determined the cruise control switch had shorted out to the service control unit. There was a NHTSA recall, # 05V388000, regarding the vehicle speed control. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 10/17/2006 - the speed control deactivation switch leaked.
- Chandler, IN, USA
I was driving my 1995 Ford Ranger in a parking lot when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. It proceeded to jump a curb and hit a tree and I was not able to control the vehicle.
- Cypress, CA, USA
Sudden acceleration resulting in collision.
- Seabrook, TX, USA
Vehicle was started. The RPM's started revving high & then it suddenly took off. Was pressing brakes hard, but failed to stop vehicle. Vehicle eventually flipped over.
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
Dome light/door buzzer failed/ windshield wipers worksintermittently/ cruise control works intermittently.
- Kansas Cit, MO, USA
Cruise control failure, causing vehicle to accelerate beyond specified speed limits.
- Suffolk, VA, USA
Engine misfires under acceleration, also stalls occasionally; also poor control of steering and cruise control light does not work.
- Omaha, NE, USA
Consumer states that the vehicle will suddenly surge without warning, RPM of 4000.
- Roseville, CA, USA
Cruise control failed 6 times.
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
The truck sped up by itself.
- Newton, 00, USA
Cruise control light on vehicle is not working properly, cruise control indicator light does not turn on while driving with cruise control.
- Mount Washin, KY, USA
Could not disengage cruise control either by brake, clutch, off button or ignition switch.
- Alex , VA, USA
Vehicle throttle stuck in open position while driving, to disengage turn ignition off.
- Alex , VA, USA
- Wahiawa, HI, USA