10.0

really awful
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0 / 0
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0 / 0
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problem #3

Jun 032013

Ranger 4-cyl

  • 0 miles
The two buttons on either side of the horn, on the steering wheel, that control the cruise control melt in the heat and expose the circuit boards. This has been going on for a few years and I finally need to report this.

- Takoma Park, MD, USA

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problem #2

Apr 301997

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Steering impaired when vehicle hit bump, does not tract properly, causes vehicle to physically move from side to side, dealer balanced wheels three separate times, Ford factury representative needed to determine problem. Various speeds.

- Laverne, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jan 231996

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Lower steering shaft failed, causing vibration and noise.

- Van Nuys, CA, USA

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