10.0

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

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problem #3

Dec 102003

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
The day after purchasing the vehicle, (1998 Ford Ranger) the consumer had to get the rack and pinion steering changed. (see ODI number 10052130 for consumer complaint regarding 2002 Ford escape).

- Portland, TX, USA

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problem #2

Jan 192001

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Rack and pinion has failed at only 38,000 miles and within 2 years without warning. Cause unknown.

- Waterford, CT, USA

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problem #1

Jul 281999

(reported on)

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rack and pinion failed. Mjs

- Ponce, PR, USA

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