10.0

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

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problem #2

Oct 022001

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
At the speed of 25mph suddenly heard a noise and lost total control of steering wheel. Managed to merge suddenly to right side of road. Battery, engine, and power steering light went on. While looking at vehicle noticed that belt broke and dolley fell off.

- Cicero, IL, USA

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problem #1

Jan 051998

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
While driving in a rain storm, the power steering belt got wet, causing the vehicle to lose power steering.

- Tampa, FL, USA

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