10.0

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

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problem #3

May 091996

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving and when attempting to accelerate while vehicle was in low gear, it popped out of gear into neutral. Also, when shifting gears vehicle was making a noise. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer has replaced clutch, and has stated that manual transmission needed to be replaced. Dealer also replaced first gear syncro, blocker ring, and third gear blocker ring. Heater would not blow hot air, dealer replaced thermostat. Tail pipe was hitting spare tire causing noise, dealer repositioned tail pipe.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #2

Oct 221995

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tail pipe failed.

- Cerritos, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 011996

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Muffler fell apart.

- Costa Mesa, CA, USA