10.0

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

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problem #14

Sep 221999

Ranger

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a minor collision. Upon impact, airbags deployed, injuring the driver. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Lake Stevens, WA, USA

problem #13

Jul 261999

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 25mph, and the airbags did not deploy. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Duvall, WA, USA

problem #12

Sep 101999

Ranger

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a bumper collision at 5 or less mph. Upon impact, both air bags deployed and started to burn, causing burns on left inner forearm and wrist areas. Dealer / manufacturer were not contacted at this time.

- Picayone, MS, USA

problem #11

Jul 261999

(reported on)

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No deployment of the driver and passanger side air bags during vehicle collision.

- Oneida, TN, USA

problem #10

Jun 151999

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at normal speed a collision occurred, and the air bags did not deploy.

- South Wanye, WI, USA

problem #9

Jun 051999

Ranger

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 25-30mph and the airbags did not deploy. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Loganville, GA, USA

problem #8

Jun 161999

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 40 mph another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle and was rearended. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.

- Lowell, IN, USA

problem #7

Jun 211999

Ranger

  • miles
While driving 35 mph had a frontal impact, and T driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash. No prior warning and problems.

- Bridgeport, NY, USA

problem #6

Jun 181999

Ranger

  • miles
Vehicle rear end another vehicle at approx. 20 mph; consumer informed that driver seat belt fail to lock properly, both air bags fail to deployed and ABS fail to operate. Dealer/mfr. Was not notified at this time. Can NHTSA provide addtional information or help in this matter.

- Lockport, IL, USA

problem #5

Mar 031999

Ranger

  • miles
While driving about 3 mph left front wheel dropped down into an ice hole, and driver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed. The deployment of the air bag on the passenger's side, caused injuries to passenger's neck. Vehicle has not been repaired.

- St Cloud, MN, USA

problem #4

Jun 071999

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Consumer was in a head-on collision at 50 mph, and driver's air bag failed to deploy. Manufacturer has been contacted.

- Masury, OH, USA

problem #3

May 071999

Ranger

  • miles
No summary listed for this vehicle.

- Fountain Inn, SC, USA

problem #2

May 101999

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Vehicle hit a wall at about 55mph, and neither driver's side or passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer said airbags should have deployed.

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #1

Nov 131998

Ranger

  • miles
Vehicle had hydroplaned & hit guardrail at 40mph. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Driver injured, received broken bones. Father took vehicle to body shop & mechanic noticed no air bag sensors in vehicle. Ford dealer will not touch vehicle due to being at body shop.

- Eustace, TX, USA