10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Jan 182002

Ranger

  • miles
While traveling at 35 mph driver heard a loud pop. Then, lost control and hit a cliff. Fire department stated axle had broken.

- Garrison, KY, USA

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problem #3

Sep 091999

Ranger

  • miles
Loud noise in rear right axle causing loss of control and went off I 35 into center medium rolling the pickup across the uncoming line of traffic on to the outside sholder of hyw, total loss of pickup, wheel with tire on it was recovered in medium of hyw, axel was broken at brake drum, wheel and tire still good. All three other wheels and tires are broken and flat.

- Lewisville, TX, USA

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problem #2

Dec 061997

Ranger

  • miles
Rear axle locked up, causing accident due to loss of control.

- Ravenna, OH, USA

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problem #1

Dec 161997

Ranger 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Side axle housing bent.

- Everett, WA, USA

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