10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
47 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
31 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,240 miles

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problem #34

Nov 092000

Ranger

  • miles
Frontal collision at 30 mph with a Toyota Camry. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Both vehicles were totaled due to this accident, and no injury was reported. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Orange Park, FL, USA

problem #33

Dec 302000

Ranger 4WD

  • miles
Air bags diployed at a speed of less than 10 mph and the front bumper was never touched.

- Conroe, TX, USA

problem #32

Sep 281999

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 12 mph vehicle was struck at an left front angle by an 18 wheeler at 75 mph. Front air bags did not deploy. Driver of the Ford Ranger sustained a concussion.vehicle was totaled.

- Carpinteria, CA, USA

problem #31

Sep 281999

Ranger

  • miles
Consumer was traveling 10mph and was hit in the front hood to the center of left side. Vehicle spun around several times. Frontal airbags never deployed. Consumer has been going back & forth with Ford.the vehicle was totaled.

- Carpinteria, CA, USA

problem #30

Jun 212000

Ranger 4WD

  • miles
Having heard so much about the safety of airbags I was very surprised not to have either of the airbags in my truck deploy when I was involved in the traffic accident on 6/21/00. I was traveling between 40 and 45 mph when someone pulled out, from a stop sign, directly in front of me. I was unable to react, it happened so quickly. The other driver was sited by a police that witnessed the accident.

- East Falmouth, MA, USA

problem #29

Jun 132000

Ranger 4WD

  • miles
While driving up hwy 20 in town I had the front right tire/rim/brake assembly separate from the axle causing the vehicle to collide with a rock in the side of the hill. Hitting the rock had sent me back into the highway on the vehicles two left tires. Both airbags had deployed and when the vehicle came to a halt on all three tires I got out of the truck to find the right front tire/rim/brake assembly approximately 15 feet behind the vehicle. I now own a three wheeler that Ford or the dealership will not admit that there was some sort of a flaw or defect.

- Galena, IL, USA

problem #28

Aug 152000

Ranger

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a direct frontal collision. Upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.

- Athens, AL, USA

problem #27

Feb 272000

Ranger

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in extended stopping distance. Manufacturer and dealer have been notified.

- Towson, MD, USA

problem #26

May 252000

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in an automobile accident. Vehicle was totaled, and driver's airbag did not deploy.

- Carpinpera, CA, USA

problem #25

May 042000

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling at 70 mph consumer lost control of vehicle, vehicle rolled over at least 6 times, and the air bags did not deploy. Vehicle has previously experienced electrical problems. Dealer has been contacted.

- Bernie, MO, USA

problem #24

Apr 011999

Ranger

  • miles
Left front air bag did not deployed during vehicle accident.

- Little Roc, AR, USA

problem #23

Apr 012000

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Had a front end collision, and the air bags did not deploy- consumer sustained some minor injuries. Ford will test airbag system after repair is done. As of now they say the vehicle was not hit in such a way that the sensor would set off.

- Little Rock, AR, USA

problem #22

Apr 012000

Ranger

  • miles
When truck crashed into the back of driver's side of a Ford Explorer traveling about 40 mph, there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side air bags. Owner not sure of damage total.

- Little Rock, AR, USA

problem #21

Jan 222000

Ranger

  • miles
While driving on a two lane rural route, traveling 10mph a der ran out in front, vehicle swerved to avoid hitting the deer, and hit a tree instead. Upon impact, neither airbags deployed. Contacted dealer.

- Salem, SC, USA

problem #20

Nov 201999

Ranger

  • miles
No deployment of passenger or drivers side air bag during a vehicle collision. Nlm

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #19

Nov 261999

Ranger

  • miles
Driver apparently fell asleep behind wheel& crashed into a ditch. Then into several trees head-on while traveling about 65 mph. There was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side air bags. All three passengers were injured. Truck was totalled.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #18

Oct 091999

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When truck was involved in a crash, the airbag on the passenger's side deployed, even though the airbag switch was turned off. Truck was totalled. The dealer / manufacturer were not aware of the problem.

- Muncie, IN, USA

problem #17

Dec 141999

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
While driving at 60 mph, hit vehicle with front end, dual airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries.

- Princeton, MN, USA

problem #16

Nov 021999

Ranger

  • miles
Had a direct frontal impact, and the driver's airbag did deploy, but the passenger's airbag did not deploy, not protecting the passenger, causing her to sustain major injuries. No previous problem with the airbag system.

- Herndon, WV, USA

problem #15

Oct 161999

Ranger

  • miles
Airbags deployed unexpectedly while driving. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and manufcturer has been notified.

- Powell, TN, USA

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