10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
78,750 miles

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problem #4

Jun 152010

Ranger 4-cyl

  • 117,000 miles
Gas tank straps rusted through and gas tank fell out. I fixed it by installing my own straps bought at a hardware store. This is a very dangerous problem.

- Hallstead, PA, USA

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problem #3

Oct 282010

Ranger

  • 198,000 miles
Dispite proper maintence, I observed body rust and decay on the underside of my truck frame. Also the brake lines have been replaced due to corrusion and rust into the frame. Spare tire brackets have rusted into and the tire fell off. Also evap canaster bracket rusted into and the evap canaster fell off.

- Craigsville, WV, USA

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problem #2

Sep 152000

Ranger

  • miles
While driving consumer heard clicking noise coming form engine compartment and then suddenly vehicle lost all power. Consumer immediately pulled over to the side, and wiithin seconds cab began to fill with smoke. Consumer got out, and within 15 seconds flames went through the hood, and melted all engine com partment fire department came out, and stated and cause was possibly due to fuel pump or fuel lines.

- Hampstead, NC, USA

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problem #1

Jul 261999

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While traveling consumer passed out and vehicle ran off road. Also, noticed fumes inside cab. Driver believes that carbon monoxide fumes were coming into the vehicle, causing him to pass out.

- Victorie, VA, USA

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