10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
86,089 miles

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problem #7

Jul 182002

(reported on)

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving on an incline, the driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, but vehicle did not slow down. The brakes kicked in, and moments later, the driver was able to stop the vehicle. The consumer states that the he kept asking the dealer to remedy the steering-3 times. The consumer had to keep taking the vehicle to get a front end alignment every few days. The tail gate latch does not operate, the wind is still leaking around the door, the power steering pump make noise overhead/periodically locks up and throws off the drive belt and becomes hard to steer, there is a vibration in the left front wheel/roaring noise-rotated tires.

- Kegley, WV, USA

problem #6

Aug 202001

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Truck rode very bouncy, bouncing and shaking most noticeable at 25 to 55mph. The bouncing is so severe the vehicle is starting to drift of the road and hard to control.

- Munds Park, AZ, USA

problem #5

Aug 152000

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle would vibrate between 40-45 mph. Vehicle been into dealer shop on three occasions, and still unable to locate problem.

- Parrottsville, TN, USA

problem #4

Jan 012001

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Would be driving and had vibration in left rear. It became more pronounced when driving at highway speeds. Would feel like a flat tire. Took to dealership, and mechanic could not locate cause of vibration. Consumer feels there is a problem with the design or manufacturing of the left rear suspension, also stating if this were a tire problem, the left rear tire would not be the only one being affected, could be a tire problem though, consumer has Firestone, P235/75R15, dot 8xhlip4.

- Essex Junction, VT, USA

problem #3

Dec 202000

Ranger

  • miles
While traveling 55mph or more steering wheel shakes and vibrates to point that driver's hands and arms go numb. Dealer has replaced the motor mounts and transmission mounts, and problem still occurs.

- Noga, IL, USA

problem #2

Dec 121999

Ranger

  • miles
Tire overheats under normal driving condition, uneven tread wear, dealer states that is normal.( dot number: Tire size: P225/70rs )

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 212000

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
While driving vehicle veered to the right. Owner tried to turn and steering wheel locked up, and driver hit a telephone pole and rolled over. Vehicle has not been seen.

- Oxford, OH, USA