10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,000 miles

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problem #1

Nov 232011

Ranger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Ranger extended cab XLT. The contact was driving 45 mph when the front passenger side tire detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that a nut had detached from the wheel. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 3,000. Updated 03/16/12 the consumer stated as he was driving, the steering wheel suddenly jerked itself out of his hands and pulled to the right. The consumer ended up in a muddy ditch where he slid to a stop against a fence and some small trees. The consumer stated there was no cotter pin that safe tied the nut that held the wheel on the spindle. Updated 04/20/12

- Malakoff, TX, USA

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