10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 1
Average Mileage:
13,874 miles

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problem #151

Mar 012017

Ranger 6-cyl

  • miles
Letter from congressman tipton on behalf of constituent re 2008 Ford Ranger airbag deactivated due to safety concerns by the local dealer. Updated 11/16/2017

- Pueblo, CO, USA

problem #150

Jun 012016

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V3840000 (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 selinsgrove Ford at (570) 374-8131 (10 N susquehanna trail, selinsgrove, pa 17870) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect.

- Shamokin, PA, USA

problem #149

Jun 012016

Ranger 8-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (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 was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect. Updated 8/13/18

- Fullerton, CA, USA

problem #148

Jun 012016

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (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 sheehy Ford of marlow heights at (301) 423-4950 (5000 auth rd, marlow heights, md 20746) where and appointment was scheduled however, the contact stated that upon arrival, the dealer stated that a second notice would be sent out when the parts were to become available. Upon arrival, the dealer stated that a second notice would be sent out when the parts become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect.

- Fort Washington, MD, USA

problem #147

Jul 012016

Ranger

  • miles
Takata inflators - no parts available? waiting since July 2016.

- Campbell, CA, USA

problem #146

Jun 012016

Ranger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (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 oliver Ford Lincoln at (574) 935-1001 (1001 E jefferson St, Plymouth, in 46563) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect. Updated 8/9/18

- Plymouth, IN, USA

problem #145

Mar 142017

Ranger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer (lakewood Ford, 11503 pacific hwy sw, lakewood, wa 98499) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Consumer stated air bag light comes on and stays on. Sometimes the truck will not start. No power to start truck sometimes it will after sitting for awhile. Updated 8/8/18

- Tacoma, WA, USA

problem #144

Nov 142017

Ranger 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact received the recall notice over a year ago. The dealer (middletown Ford, 1750 N verity pkwy, middletown, oh 45042 (513) 420-8700) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact received a postcard from tk holdings about them filing for bankruptcy. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 8/13/18

- Trenton, OH, USA

problem #143

Nov 012017

Ranger

  • miles
"takata inflator recall" I call the dealership but no airbags for my truck are being made so what happens to my truck now it losses value due to takata.

- Edinburg, TX, USA

problem #142

Nov 132017

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags). The part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called the davis Ford dealer (2111 N main street, canton, il 61520; 309-647-1111) and was informed that the part for the remedy was not available and they were unsure of when the remedy would become available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Canton, IL, USA

problem #141

Mar 012017

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall, air bag needs to be replaced.

- Graham, WA, USA

problem #140

Sep 052016

Ranger

  • miles
Air bag lite on call Ford no parts available for repairs

- Monroe, NC, USA

problem #139

Jul 012016

Ranger

  • 30,000 miles
"takata recall" in July 2016 I received the "important safety recall" from Ford telling me my vehicle had the faulty passenger frontal airbag and to take it to my dealer for replacement. The dealer said they did not have the parts to do the repair. Having been informed that the airbag on the passenger side is faulty I have been unable to have any ride as a passenger because if something happened and the airbag deployed and injured someone I would be at fault and my insurance would not cover me. I received another notice concerning the airbag in October and also info that takata was filing bankruptcy. The dealer still does not have parts for the repair. I would imagine I am not the only one who is in this situation. Can anyone do anything about getting parts to the dealers to make repairs? I have a vehicle that cannot be used as designed.

- Goliad, TX, USA

problem #138

Jun 012016

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall there has been no incident. I am aware of the airbag recall 16S26 which commenced June 1, 2016. It has been over a year, and the liability of a serious injury or death remains uncorrected. We need to get the parts manufactured, to dealerships, and installed.

- Idyllwild, CA, USA

problem #137

Jun 012016

Ranger

  • miles
Air bag recall from takata.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #136

Jul 182016

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (kearny pearson Ford, 7303 clairemont mesa blvd, san diego, ca 92111, (858) 560-5544) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #135

Nov 032016

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. I received a notice that takata is filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy. I would like to take action to have my recalled airbags replaced. I have been to multiple Ford dealerships spanning 2 years to try to remedy the problem, but parts are never available. Please help. Thank you

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

problem #134

Jun 012016

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall we have contacted escondido Ford dealer, but no help. They say don't have part. This recall is from June 2016.

- Escondido, CA, USA

problem #133

Nov 092017

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall ---I have had notification for over 1 year now (July 2016) and still (November 2017 ) no one can provide a replacement for my truck passenger side air bag. Need immediate action.

- Hendersonville, TN, USA

problem #132

Nov 042017

Ranger 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer (dane gouge astoria Ford, 1809 SE ensign lane, warrenton, or 97146) 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. Updated 8/6/18

- Astoria, OR, USA

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