10.0

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

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problem #5

Nov 012000

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dome light stays on after started and door closed and does not go off. Problem seeing at night... no way to turn off without removing the bulbs. Windshield wipers do not start when turned on the do not go off when switched off. Have to turn the wipers on then off again. Shift knob comes off when pulling shift lever from 1st to 2nd and 3rd to 4th. Makes shifting difficult while starting up a hill and merging on the freeway because the knob slips off completely and the shifter ends up in the neutral position.

- Auburn, CA, USA

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problem #4

Feb 112000

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
At intermittent times for a varrying length of time headlights will cut off. Dealer cannot find the problem and puts the truck back on the road.

- Milford, MI, USA

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problem #3

Jun 011997

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Headlight relay failed. Nlm

- Thousand O, CA, USA

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problem #2

Jun 101999

Ranger 4WD

  • miles
No summary

- Richland, WA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 141998

Ranger

  • miles
While driving at nightthe headlights would go out. There would be no warning. Took vehicle to dealer at least 4 different times for headlights. Problem could not be located.

- Forestville, CA, USA

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