10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 3
Average Mileage:
10,232 miles

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problem #130

Jan 112018

Ranger 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V023000 (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. Moyer Ford (2980 S mckenzie St, foley, al) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Robertsdale, AL, USA

problem #129

Jan 022018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 18V02300 (air bags) was received in January of 2018. After contacting the local dealer (asheboro Ford in asheboro, nc), the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the defect were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Asheboro, NC, USA

problem #128

Dec 132017

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (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 contact called spirit Ford at (734) 529-5521 (4402 ann arbor rd, dundee, mi 48131) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the part was to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Deerfield, MI, USA

problem #127

Jan 182018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (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. Eddie gilstrap motors, Inc (207 S main St, salem, in 47167) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Salem, IN, USA

problem #126

Jan 112018

Ranger 6-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V023000 (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 contact called a local dealer (dave knapp Ford Lincoln, 500 wagner ave, greenville, oh 45331) and was informed that the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The contact requested a loaner vehicle, but the request was denied. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Bradford, OH, USA

problem #125

Feb 272018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall- Ford repeatedly sends notice of recall and states parts are available and to contact a dealer for repair. The dealer states there are no parts and will contact me when available. I am never contacted. The last Ford recall letter states in red letters "do not drive this vehicle" until the airbag repair is completed, but it never gets repaired because they claim parts have to be ordered. I have a vehicle that is not safe and that I am not able to drive for an indefinite period of time. No assistance is given by Ford or it's dealerships.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #124

Dec 132017

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 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. The contact called green Ford Inc. At (336) 292-8310 (3800 w wendover ave, greensboro, nc 27407) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The contact called the manufacturer several times and was not able to get through to speak with anyone. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #123

Mar 012018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall - I'm filing a complaint with how disorganized the takata recall has been. Ford notified me in December 2017 that my vehicle was affected. A few weeks letter they told me my vehicle was on a do not drive list. They towed it and provided me with a rental. They told me parts were available but my dealership said they have been waiting on parts since the beginning of January, it's now March. I'm tired of seeing notices that parts are available only to have my dealer tell me they have no idea when parts are available.

- Boulder, CO, USA

problem #122

Feb 162018

Ranger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact received a recall letter from Ford, which advised the contact to not drive the vehicle. The recall information was unknown. The vehicle was towed to century Ford (302 century dr, mt airy, md 21771, (301) 829-2800) where it remained for two weeks. The contact was advised that the dealer did not have parts after the vehicle was towed to Ford. The contact had not experienced a failure. The consumer stated were replaced in 2016 but received a recall letter in 2018 for defective airbags.

- Brookeville, MD, USA

problem #121

Jan 232018

Ranger

  • miles
2006 Ford Ranger. Consumer writes in regards to driver and passenger side air bag safety recall. The consumer stated the dealer advised the first set of replaced airbags were temporary airbags and would need to return to have the another repair completed. The consumer requested information about the temporary airbag.

- Toutle, WA, USA

problem #120

Feb 282018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V023000 (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 contact reached out to two dealers (gerald jones Ford Lincoln, 3480 wrightsboro rd, augusta, ga 30909, (706) 309-6445 and satcher Ford, 1850 jefferson davis hwy, graniteville, SC 29829, (803) 593-3700). Both dealers confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The contact received a second recall notice that stated that parts were available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Augusta, GA, USA

problem #119

Jan 082018

Ranger

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 18V023000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer (skagit Ford, 680 auto blvd, burlington, wa 98233) stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair. The manufacturer confirmed that parts were unavailable for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Camano, WA, USA

problem #118

Feb 222018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall safety notice 18S02. Received a letter from Ford Motor Company stating the air bags need to be replaced. Called the local Ford dealership to make an appointment and service representative said the parts are not available at this time even though the letter from Ford motor states parts are available. Ford dealership representative said they don't know when parts will be available and will call me back when they do. I'm confused! why is Ford Motor Company sending letters out with inaccurate information? thank you.

- Meriden, CT, USA

problem #117

Jan 112018

Ranger

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V023000 (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 contact called several local dealers (john barker's two rivers Ford, 76 belinda parkway mount juliet, tn 37122, rusty wallace Ford, 134 sharon dr, dandridge, tn 37725, ted russell Ford Lincoln, 9925 parkside dr, knoxville, tn 37922, and ray varner Ford, 2026 N charles G seivers blvd, clinton, tn 37716) and was informed that the remedy was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact to continue to check with the local dealer, but no further assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Sevierville, TN, USA

problem #116

Feb 212018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V322000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time as the recall notice was received over three years ago. The dealer (chapman Ford scottsdale, 3950 N 89th St, scottsdale, AZ 85251) stated that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #115

Jan 112018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V023000 (air bags). 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 contact called sands Ford of pottsville at (570) 622-1991 (440 N claude a lord blvd, rt 81, pottsville, pa 17901) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Schuylkill Haven, PA, USA

problem #114

Feb 232018

Ranger

  • miles
In Jan. 2018 I received recall notice from Ford I called capital Ford in carson city nv I was told the parts are on back order gave them my name and phone number, told they would call when parts are available. They never called Feb. 2018 received phone notice about recall from Ford. Called capital Ford again about it and asked about loaner car till it could be fixed, I was told they couldn't help me, and hung up. Same day 2-16-18 I called Ford number on re, call notice they contacted capital Ford I was told that they would contact me that day about situation. Capital Ford has never returned a call yet. Yesterday 2-22-18 I received another recall notice that I should not operate vehicle till repaired. I capital not received replies to any of my request for service a and or a loaner vehicle.

- Carson City, NV, USA

problem #113

Feb 012018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall, we have been trying to get this recall done for about a year now. They keep telling us that the parts are on back order. I have received notices that say do not drive your vehicle. We are a business that depends on this vehicle to get our job accomplished. We cannot park this vehicle without some sort of rental provided by the dealer. They have told us on this latest one that it will be sometime in March. This is ridiculous that we are told to park our vehicle but if we had done so even from this latest recall notice we would be without this vehicle for over a month to this point with no guarantee of when it would be fixed. There has to be a better way of informing consumers than to say do not drive the vehicle but by the way we will not know how long you will not be able to drive it. Thanks

- Wake Forest, NC, USA

problem #112

Feb 222018

Ranger

  • 100,000 miles
Takata recall getting notices since 2015 on this issue and still nothing done. Dealer tells me parts are not available.

- N. Haverhill, NH, USA

problem #111

Feb 012018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V023000 (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. Pioneer Ford in platteville, Wisconsin 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Cuba City, WI, USA

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