10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,875 miles

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problem #8

Mar 092005

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,000 miles
While vehicle was parked for 1 hourr a fire started under the hood. The fire was put out, and vehicle was totaled. Dealership was notified, but did not resolved the problem.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #7

Jan 102002

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Chime and light won't go out, wipers have short. I fear a fire due to overheated electrical wiring/components.

- Franklinton, NC, USA

problem #6

Mar 202000

Ranger

  • miles
Driving on interstate @ approx 60 mph when the engine quit running, actted like a wire had burnt into because the engine stopped and ran intermittent about 3 times.

- Newcastle, OK, USA

problem #5

Jul 291999

Ranger

  • miles
Steering column wiring shorted out resulting in burning. Mjs

- Williamsto, MI, USA

problem #4

Jul 291999

Ranger

  • miles
Steering column wiring shorted out resulting in burning. Mjs

- Williamsto, MI, USA

problem #3

Mar 261999

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a collision in which the vehicle caught on fire inside on the driver's side. Cause unknown.

- Alma, GA, USA

problem #2

Aug 081996

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Wiring assembly failed.

- La Mirada, CA, USA

problem #1

Feb 261997

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
RPM gauge not working.

- Sun City, CA, USA