5.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,645 miles

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problem #2

Nov 032003

Ranger

  • 33,290 miles
Heater went bad on vehicle. Consumer felt that it was the manufacturer's fault for making a bad heater.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 011999

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Clutch slave cylinder bolts came out knocking hole through transmition case.transmission cross member had to be cut out after speed nuts broke loose.heater failed three times.thermostat replaced twice didn't help.bolts holding cooling fan on came out.switch for dome light failed, and brake rotors warped.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

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