7.2

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,966 miles

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problem #9

Sep 131999

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Windshield wipers come on without application while driving. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

- Deming, NM, USA

problem #8

Feb 141999

Ranger

  • miles
Windshield wiper/washer turns on intermittenly while driving.

- Chesapeake Beach, MD, USA

problem #7

Jan 011999

Ranger

  • miles
Windshield wipers would operate while switch is in a off position. Dealer notified and informed consumer that no correction can be made at this time. Can NHTSA help in matter.

- Lusby, MD, USA

problem #6

Jan 011999

Ranger

  • miles
While turning the windsheild wipers off wipers continue to travel, causing the consumer to turn the wipers on/off to stop the traveling.

- Frederick, MD, USA

problem #5

Dec 231998

Ranger

  • miles
Very randomly and intermittently, while driving the windshield wipers will kick on to full speed without application. Driver has to turn the wiper switch on and off to get the wipers to go off. The dealer is not aware of the problem.

- Cypress, TX, USA

problem #4

May 011998

Ranger

  • miles
Whenever consumer hits a bump the windshield wipers come on. Also every time he puts the vehicle into reverse fuse, which is connected to the overdrive switch and reverse lights, blows out. Dealer and manufacturer has been notified.

- Violet, LA, USA

problem #3

Apr 011997

Ranger

  • miles
Windshield wipers would work intermittently, sometimes not at all. Headlights work sometimes. A/C would not work all the time. Dealer being contacted.

- Deltona, FL, USA

problem #2

Apr 011998

Ranger

  • miles
Windshield wipers come on and go off without reason, once the headlights went out also.

- Damascus, MD, USA

problem #1

Jul 151997

Ranger

  • miles
Windshield wipers and washers activate themselves sporatically for no apparent reason.

- Aledo, TX, USA