10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Sep 092000

Ranger 4WD

  • miles
Engine. Knocking rod at only 56,000 mi. Over $3,000 for new engine. Headlights failed to turn on before leaving driveway. Came on after turning on high beams and turn signals. On 4 separate occasions, I'm about to downshift to make a turn and the engine cuts off. No power steering, nearly lost control.

- Strasburg, CO, USA

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problem #3

Apr 011996

Ranger 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Ignition spring failed.

- Somerset, CA, USA

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problem #2

Oct 191996

Ranger

  • miles
Went over a puddle while driving at highway speed and the water got up into the engine and the engine cut off after 10 to 15 minutes later.

- Stanford, CT, USA

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problem #1

Sep 041996

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
While driving at any speed, the vehicle engine shuts down and cannot be restarted again.

- Woodinville, WA, USA

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