10.0

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

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problem #3

Sep 142003

Ranger

  • miles
Hood latch and safety latch failed, causing hood to open while driving. Hood is now dented from how far it went back.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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problem #2

Mar 242002

Ranger

  • miles
Hood latch and saftey latch failed, which resulted in hood flying up while driving.

- Rochester, NY, USA

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problem #1

Apr 071998

(reported on)

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Hood support failed, causing the hood to slam shut unexpectedly and without any warning. Could have resulted in injuries.

- Fort Watkinsville, GA, USA

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