1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
97,000 miles

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problem #1

Dec 162010

Ranger 4WD 4-cyl

  • 97,000 miles
1. excessive underbody corrosion 2. suspension failure due to breaks in spring to frame mounts and shackles; three times in two years. Loss of vehicle control when body dropped onto wheel 3. new spring mounts had to be welded onto frame.

- Berlin, MA, USA