5.1

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,255 miles

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problem #1

Apr 042008

Ranger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 19,255 miles
Front wheel bearing failure front wheel road noise after 1st oil change at dealer, at second oil change requested inspection of front end, dealer stated no problems that road noise was tires, one day before third oil change wheels shook while driving, upon inspection bearings were worn out, less than 19300 miles on 2006 Ranger, vehicle is unsave to drive, and Ford will not honor warranty. Currently scheduled to replace bearings and possibly axles at non dealer certified location. What caused the bearings to fail? this is considered an extreme safety hazard.

- Pocomoke City, MD, USA