10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
21 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
19 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,280 miles

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problem #103

Jan 112018

Ranger

  • miles
***takata recall*** I have been unable to get this safety recall completed by my local Ford dealer for over two years now. Every time I call I am told they don't have the parts. I don't know what to do.

- Abingdon, MD, USA

problem #102

Jan 112018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Antelope valley Ford Lincoln (1155 auto mall dr, lancaster, ca) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted, but was unable to receive a response due to an automated system stating the office was closed. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Palm Dale, CA, USA

problem #101

Jan 112018

Ranger

  • 127,000 miles
Takata recall. I have called three Ford dealership that are in my area. Each dealership has informed me that parts are not available despite the recall notice specifying that they are available. All three dealership requested that I call back between a timeframe starting from three weeks from now to three months. Due to the serious nature of this recall, I am unable to drive my vehicle causing loss of job man hours, loss of income and potential loss of job.

- King George, VA, USA

problem #100

Jul 012015

Ranger

  • miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V778000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Tapper Ford in paw paw, Michigan was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Paw Paw, MI, USA

problem #99

Feb 172016

Ranger

  • 159,358 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. While driving 15 mph, the air bag inflator ruptured without warning or impact. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under a manufacturers recall: 16S03 in August of 2016. The contact sustained burns to his hands and feet due to the air bag debris. The contact also stated that he now has breathing issues due to inhalation. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 159,358.

- Boyce, LA, USA

problem #98

Apr 082008

Ranger

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered neck and back pain, which required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified. There were no open recalls associated with the vehicle at the time of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #97

Nov 152016

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall: Manufacturer has failed to remedy this safety recall in a timely manner.

- Hogansburg, NY, USA

problem #96

Feb 022015

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the manufacturer sent a recall notice concerning the air bags per NHTSA campaign number: 16V036000 (air bags). The dealer (woody folsom Ford, 1633 golden isles w, baxley, ga 31513, (855) 675-1053) was contacted and indicated that the remedy and parts had not been available for an extended period of time. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Baxley, GA, USA

problem #95

Mar 212016

Ranger

  • 115,958 miles
Takata recall I had one of the air bags recalled replaced on March 21, 2016. My dealer paperwork shows that only the passenger side was replaced at that time. Your web site using my VIN number shows the air bag replacements are complete [2]. this is not true and I would like some action on NHTSA to show the drivers side still needs to be replaced.

- Muskegon, MI, USA

problem #94

Jan 202015

Ranger

  • miles
Tamara recall: I contacted jim falk's valley isle Ford dealership as well as Ford consumer hotline for resolutions to get my airbags replaced. I purchased the vehicle in 2005, and live on a different island to where the dealership is located. They want me to ship my only vehicle to them to fix the airbags, which could take a short amount of time leaving me car-less for roughly 2 to 3 weeks, at my expense. They will not fix or replace the airbags for me which will cost me roughly $500 - $1500 for shipping and or rental car costs, and I'll never buy another car from them again. They won't even ship a repair person over to replace it. What am I to do?

- Hoolehua, HI, USA

problem #93

Sep 022017

Ranger

  • miles
I don't know if I can get my truck fixed or not I have a light on in my 2004 Ford Ranger edge. And the shop told me it was going to cost me near $300 to fix it I told them just to wait. I live close to nashville Tennessee just North of it about a few miles I'm H wonder with with your pull you could help me out. I went to town and country a few weeks ago for something else to.they think the switch that turns the passengers side off no longer works.

- Hendersonville, TN, USA

problem #92

Apr 152016

Ranger 6-cyl

  • 100,000 miles
Takata recall: In reference to said recall I have received my 2nd notice of recall for my Ford Ranger yet, when I submitted my claim form my VIN comes back as " no recall". I have a constant warning light that my passenger air bag is defective.

- Columbus, GA, USA

problem #91

May 272015

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V322000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (dorian Ford, 35900 gratiot ave, charter twp of clinton, mi 48035) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Mt Clemens, MI, USA

problem #90

Jun 122015

Ranger

  • miles
I believe Ford has dropped the ball on their air bag recalls. I have tried numerous times to get this fixed including going to a dealer twice when they told me to and emails and phone calls to Ford.

- Mount Clemens, MI, USA

problem #89

Jan 202016

Ranger

  • 71,000 miles
Takata recall. Have notified Ford by letter twice about driver side air bag in 9/20/16 and 9/13/2017, no action. Unsafe to drive? vehicle in like new condition, 85000 miles. When can I expect repair as Ford Motor Continues to build new trucks and cant repair sold vehicles, lousy.

- Darien, CT, USA

problem #88

Jul 132017

Ranger

  • 89,000 miles
Takata recall - my son drives this vehicle and we just bought it. It is very scary to think that the air bag installed to save his life could take it. We don't have an extra car for him to drive. We would not have bought it if we knew and the dealer probably knew. My husband drives a Toyota Tacoma that has the same problem. I figured I'll just deal with it right away and was told that the new airbags will not be available until the end of 2017. My son is a new driver, this will make it the longest worrisome 5-6 months.

- Harrison, OH, USA

problem #87

Jun 262017

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V036000 (air bags) however, the parts do to the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer at, germain Ford of columbus located at 7250 sawmill rd, columbus, oh 43235. Phone number: (614) 889-7777, was contact and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Powell, OH, USA

problem #86

Jan 312016

Ranger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V036000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer confirmed that the recall remedy was not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 07/13/17 the contact still cannot get the air bag recall repair done.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

problem #85

Feb 012016

Ranger 4-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V036000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue the contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/07/17 updated 07/12/2017

- Millbury, OH, USA

problem #84

Mar 242017

Ranger

  • miles
"takata recall" I have contacted Ford and local dealers, but no one has an answer on the replacement of my defective airbag inflators. Can you help me? thanks! I want them fixed before they injure me or my wife.

- West Des Moines, IA, USA

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