10.0

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

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problem #5

May 212004

Ranger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Braking system problems....brakes have been replaced front and rear 4 times in less than 2 yrs...blown wheel cylinder drivers rear 2 X....springs rusted drivers rear 4 times.... rotors and drums replaced twice, pad and/or shoes replaced 4 times.

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #4

Mar 222001

Ranger 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
After putting the vehicle into four wheel drive, the vehicle suddenly stopped. When this happened, the vehicle flipped and ended up on its side. Contacted dealer, and dealer not willing to do anything. The dealer could not find the cause that made the four wheel drive to thump and lock up, dealer replaced the right and left hubs and the seals. The vehicle also had its heating system fixed twice. The rear brake parts also fell apart and were replaced. One person was injured in accident mentioned.

- Lincoln, VT, USA

problem #3

Jun 011999

Ranger

  • miles
Intermittent brake shoe or drum loud 'rubbing' sounds when slightly releasing brake pedal. Happens most often in stop & go traffic. Seems like the shoe or caliper is not releasing fully from the pad.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #2

Jun 011999

Ranger

  • miles
Intermittent brake shoe or drum loud 'rubbing' sounds when slightly releasing brake pedal. Happens most often in stop & go traffic. Seems like the shoe or caliper is not releasing fully from the pad.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #1

Oct 171999

(reported on)

Ranger 4WD

  • miles
Caliper malfunction, shoes rubbing automatic transmission clunking when shifting from forward to reverse or vice versa

- N. Attleboro, MA, USA