10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Nov 282002

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
XLT, passenger air bag switch was in the off position, light was on showing it was off. Consumer hit a deer at 55 mph, passenger air bag deployed. 9 month old child was in safety seat on passenger side. Safety seat broke in half at impact, child's injuries unknown at this time. Damage to vehicle unknown as well.

- Payson, IL, USA

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problem #1

Sep 201999

Ranger

  • miles
Truck came with factory installed on and off switch for passenger's side airbag which was turned off when it deployed during an accident.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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