1991 FORD Ranger Problems

143

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

22 complaints

THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING OUT SIDE WHEN THE BATTERY EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS A RESULT. *JG *JB

Jan 10, 2003

Fire: 1

WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A FAILED IGNITION SWITCH, MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE FAILED PART WAS NOT WORTHY OF ANY TYPE OF ASSISTANCE TO COMPENSATE FOR A VEHICLE DESTROYED BY FIRE. PH. CONSUMER WAS INJURED WHILE TRYING TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *JB

Dec 09, 2002

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER STATED THAT A BATTERY EXPLODED, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. MANUFACTURE OF BATTERY IS JOHNSON CONTROLS INC. /SEAR DIE HARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

Oct 18, 2002

Fire: 1

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH THAT IS POSSIBLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *TT

Sep 18, 2001

THERE WAS A FIRE WITHIN THE FIREWALL WITH SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK

Oct 04, 1999

Fire: 1

+ 17 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

17 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAD DROPPED APPROXIMATELY FIVE INCHES FROM THE REGULAR POSITION AND THE FRONT FENDER WAS COVERING THE TOP OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING MOUNT WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOCAL AUTO SHOP WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Jun 14, 2011

THE CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURE FOR THE FRONT END SUSPENSION PART THAT WAS DISCONTINUED. *JB

Nov 02, 2004

RIGHT FRONT SPRING BRACKET RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING BODY TO DROP ONTO FRONT TIRE, AND I NOTICED THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE AND WAS WANTING TO KNOW IS FORD GOING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OR ARE WE THE PUBLIC GOING TO GET STUCK WITH THIS PROBLEM ? *JB

Jun 11, 2003

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT SHOCK MOUNT COMPLETELY RUSTED. *YH

Aug 19, 2002

RIGHT FRONT SHOCK TOWER COLLAPSED ON VEHICLE WHICH CAME APART FROM FRAME. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK. CONSUMER STATES THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION HOUSING CORRODED AND FAILED, CONSUMER STATES PART MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.*JB

May 06, 2002

+ 12 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

16 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH WITH THE DEFROSTER ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY WIRE UNDER THE HOOD THAT CAUSED THE FIRE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CLUTCH AND POWER STEERING WERE REPAIRED AND THE GAS LINE WAS CLEANED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 062909 *BF UPDATED 07/01/09

May 27, 2009

Fire: 1

VAPOR SYSTEM FAILED INSPECTION. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Feb 20, 2001

THERE IS A METAL WALL BETWEEN BRAKE PEDA, GAS PEDAL WITH ENGINE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WILL ADD MORE INFORMATION. *AK

Jan 18, 2001

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED IN THE ENGINE. THE REPAIR BILL WAS $627.69. I TALKED TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. THEY DECLINED TO PAY FOR REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURE IS A KNOWN DESIGN DEFECT. *AK

Jun 27, 2000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER IN MARCH 1997, AND DEALER REPLACED SENSORS. IN MAY 2000, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND WON'T STALL AFTER FIRST INCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

May 30, 2000

+ 11 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

13 complaints

BOTH MIRRORS FOLDED UP AGAINST THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. DRIVER'S SIDE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TWICE. HOWEVER, DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. *AK TRUCK IS IN GARAGE FROM 11-1 TOMAY 1. AND I STIKK ONLY GET1 YEAR TO 18 MONTHS PER MIRROR. I REALIZE THE VEHICLE IS 13 YEARS OLD AND REDESIGNING THE MIRROR IS NOT ANOPTION. HOWEVER, FORD MOTOR CORP SURELY COULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE PRICE! RETAIL IS CLOSRE TO $7500 PER PIECE. I KNOW REDESIGNING IS OUT OF QUESTION, BUT FOR THOSE OF US THAT INTEND ON KEEPING OUR VEHICLES, THE COMPANY COULD REDUCE THE PRICE. *AK

Oct 06, 2004

BOTH MIRRORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONE TIME BECAUSE THEY DO NOT STAY POSITIONED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE MIRRORS DO NOT STAY IN POSITIONED DRIVERS HAVE NO VIEW OF REAR LANES, THE MIRRORS FOLD BACK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *YH

Sep 13, 2002

BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS FAILED FOR 3RD TIME. THEY FOLD IN WHILE DRIVING, AND CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO SEE TRAFFIC. *AK

Feb 14, 2001

OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS ON BOTH SIDE DO NOT HOLD ITS POSITION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING POOR TO NO VISIBILITY. FORD IS NOT ABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT.*AK

Aug 29, 2000

THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS FAILED. NLM

May 11, 2000

+ 8 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

12 complaints

THE FRAME HAS HORRIBLE CORROSION. ALL THE SPRING HANGERS ARE WERE FAILING BAD. I DON'T EVEN THINK IT CAN BE WELDED BECAUSE IT IS RUSTED FROM ONE END TO ANOTHER. FORD REALLY MESSED THIS ONE UP. AND WHY DO ALL THE FUEL GAUGES QUIT WORKING? *TR

Mar 24, 2011

PEELING FACTORY PAINT PRIMARILY ON TOP SURFACES..I.E. HOOD, CAB ROOF, COWLING. I HAVE OWNED TRUCK SINCE 12/8/99 AND HAS HAD PROBLEM SINCE,IT HAS LOST NEARLY ALL PAINT ON ROOF , HOOD HAS ABOUT 1/3 LEFT. PRIMARILY LIFTS/PEELS WHEN WASHED OR WHEN LEFT OUT IN RAIN. HAS HAD BITS PEEL BACK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MAINLY OCCURS THOUGH WITH WASHING. HAVE INQUIRED WITH DEALERS TO NO AVAIL. WAS TOLD BY ONE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THAT THE PERIOD FOR REPAIR OF CONDITION HAD PASSED. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOR HEARD ANYTHING FROM MFR REGARDING THIS ISSUE WHATSOEVER. *TR

Nov 27, 2009

CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS MOTOR MOUNTS ARE RUSTING RIGHT OUT FROM THE FRAME. HE STATES HE HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. HE STATES HE HAS NOT SEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT HE DOES NOT THINK THIS IS NORMAL. *NM

Jul 15, 2004

FIREWALL SEPARATING AND CRACKING AT CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

May 28, 2002

THE COMPONENT HAD CORRODED AND FAILED. REPAIR SHOP SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. SUGGESTED THAT THE PART MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TREATED PRIOR TO INSTALATION. LEFT SIDE MATCHING COMPONENT SHOWES NO CORROSION. WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE PART MADE A SNAPPING SOUND AND THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE TRUCK DROPPED RUBBING THE TIRE.*AK

Mar 05, 2002

+ 7 more complaints for this component

TIRES

12 complaints

TRAVELING N ON I-95 ON 12/20/2002 AT APPROX 4 P.M. RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, BEAT AND DAMAGED FENDER; HOWEVER, TIRE MAINTAINED SAME PRESSURE. 1 WAS ASSISTED BY OFFICER K.R. MEARES OF TOBESON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT,TEL 910-671-3100. DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS------770783. *AK *NLM

Dec 24, 2002

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 70MPH, FELT THE FRONT STARTING TO VIBRATE. HAD PULLED OVER AND CHECKED TIRES. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A LARGE BUBBLE. THE TREAD WAS STARTING TO SEPARATE. WENT TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALER AND THE SPARE TIRE REPLACED THE BLOWN TIRE. NOT ORIGINAL TIRES. FIRESTONE FR 480 P215/70R14 TS

Oct 30, 2002

TIRES WERE PURCHASE AT COSTCO WHOLESALE. THESE TIRES SEEM TO HAVE A WEAKER SIDEWALL THAN THE OTHERS TIRES THEY SALE. POSSIBLY A SAFETY HAZARD. THESE TIRES WERE WARRANTED TO 80,000 MILES. S.*AK

Aug 28, 2002

WE BOUGHT THIS TIRES IN NOVEMBER AT ROBERTSON TIRES IN TULSA, OK. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TIRE JUST SEPARATED FROM THE RIM. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE TIRE AND WENT TO SEE IF THEY WOULD FIX IT AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE ME $40 TO REPLACE THAT TIRE. THEY COULDN'T CHANGE ALL THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T COME WITH THE TRUCK. MY MOM HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH WILD COUNTRY TIRES AND FIRESTONE ENDED UP REPLACING ALL 4. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN MY LIFE THAT I HAVE SEEN A TIRE SEPARATE LIKE THAT AND WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO GET ALL 4 REPLACED OR DO I HAVE TO GO AHEAD AND PAY TO GET THAT ONE FIXED AND PRAY THAT THE OTHERS DON'T SEPERATE LIKE THAT ONE? THE TIRE IS A FIREHAWK SS20 RWL P215/70R14. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE ON THESE TIRES. I HAVE 2 KIDS THAT RIDE AROUND IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME AND WHAT HAPPENS IF ANYMORE BLOW AND IS FATAL? I HAVE THE RECEIPT FOR THE TIRES AND PICTURES OF IT AND NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO. I WILL WAIT TO DO ANYTHING MORE UNTIL I HEAR FROM YOU. I WILL BE CALLING THE CORPORATE OFFICE OF ROBERTSON TIRE AND FIRESTONE. ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN GIVE ME OR HELP ME WITH WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, TAMMY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: HYHYF21529 TIRESIZE: P215/70R14)

Oct 16, 2001

A COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. I TYPED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, BUT YOUR PAGE APPARENTLY WON'T LET ME PASTE IN THIS SPACE AND I'M TOO LAZY TO TYPE IT ALL AGAIN. CALL ME IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2HYINK330 TIRESIZE: P215/70R14)

Dec 07, 2000

+ 7 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

12 complaints

CONSUMER PURCHASED MANUAL LOCKING HUBS FROM DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS THAT WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLE. AFTER MANUAL LOCKING HUBS WERE INSTALLED ON FRONT WHEELS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A TEST DRIVE. AFTER DRIVING FOR FIVE MILES AT A SPEED OF 10 TO 15 MPH, HOUSING FOR RIGHT/FRONT HUB CRACKED AND DISCONNECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

Jan 28, 2002

SHIFT LEVER WAS PLACED IN PARK POSITION AND THE TRANSMISSION REMAINED IN THE REVERSE GEAR. I BELEIVE THAT THIS IS AN FMVSS VIOLATION OF THE SHIFT /INDICATION SYSTEM.*AK

Jun 28, 2001

Injuries: 1

NO SUMMARY

Oct 27, 1999

THE 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (MADE BY MAZDA) USED ON 3.0L AND 4.0L 2WD RANGERS LEAKS FROM THREE RUBBER PLUGS ON THE TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION BEHIND THE SHIFTER. THIS IS WELL KNOWN AMONG RANGER OWNERS. AFTER LEAKING VERY LITTLE FLUID, MY TRANSMISSION L

Aug 16, 1999

DEFECT CAUSES SHIFING INTO ANY GEAR WHEN STOPPED , REPLACE CLUTCH TWICE, NO IMPROV.

May 25, 1999

+ 7 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

10 complaints

CONSUMER STATES HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE BECAUSE OF A HIGHLY CORRODED RUPTURED BRAKE LINE, VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED, CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM MANUFACTURER FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE BRAKES.*YH

Jul 20, 2001

BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED, AND WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, IT BLEWOUT BRAKE LINE. AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK *JB

Apr 23, 2001

Crash: 1

FORD DEALER IN THIS CASE DISPUTES CURRENT NHTSA CAMPAIGNS ON THIS VEHICLE. CAMPAIGN #S ARE 96V024001 (BRAKES-REGIONAL) & 91V189000- WARRANTY HISTORY REPORTS NO ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. DEALER IS LISTED IN THIS FORM, ORIGINAL SELLING DEALER - HOLMES TUTTLE FORD, TUCSON ARIZONA.

Aug 24, 1999

ABS; ONE WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND SLIDE THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES FIRST TIME IN THE MORNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Feb 27, 1996

ABS; ONE WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND SLIDE THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES FIRST TIME IN THE MORNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Feb 27, 1996

+ 5 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

5 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP BECAME CORRODED AND WAS PARTIALLY FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IT WOULD CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE STRAP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS TO THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,800 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

May 09, 2011

ESCORT FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY RESULTED IN HIGH PRESSURE MASSIVE GASOLINE LEAKS, FUEL PUMPS ARE UNDER THE BACK SEATS. WHEN THE FUEL PUMP LEAK THE PRESSURE IS LIKE A GARDEN HOSE SPEWING GASOLINE

Jul 25, 2000

FIRE ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE, NEAR REAR GAS TANK. *AK

Sep 20, 1996

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE AND THEN PARKING IT- APPROX 15 MINS LATER THE AUTO SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP-NO ONE WAS INJURED. TT

Feb 13, 1996

PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE POOR PERFORMANCE ON THE FUEL PUMP. TT

Dec 08, 1995

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

5 complaints

AT HIGHWAY SPEED THROTLE STUCK AT FULL.SCARED THE SH__! OUT OF ME . WAS GOING OVER 90 MPH BEFORE GETTING IT PULLED OVER. HELP !*AK

Feb 06, 2001

I NOTICED I DID NOT HAVE PASSING GEAR SO I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSIDERING THAT YOU HAVE HAD REPORTS ON THIS PROBLEM SINCE 1990 (RE:ODI ID:402614) AND CONSIDERING THAT I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND KILLED SOMEONE AND MYSELF, I THINK FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND COMPENSTE ME FOR THE NEW THROTTLE BOX I HAD INSTALLED (295.56). BY THE WAY, THE MECHANIC WHO TESTED MY TRUCK SAID HE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO DIE BECAUSE HE HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING THE TRUCK EVEN AFTER BEING BRIEFED ABOUT THE PROBLEM.*AK

Sep 11, 2000

WHEN CLIMBING UPHILL USING CRUISE CONTROL, TRUCK ACCELERATES AND STICKS. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR USING THE OFF BUTTON, THE SYSTEM DOES NOT DISENGAGE. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 06, 1999

RQ97015, WHILE IN PARK POSITION AND IN A SLIGHT INCLINE THE VEHICLE HAD A NOISE AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

Apr 19, 1999

Crash: 1

CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE, DIFFICULTY DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL. TT

Jul 31, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

SEATS

3 complaints

WHILE STATIONARY IN MY 1991 FORD RANGER EXTENDED CAB PICKUP WITH THE SEAT BELT BUCKELED I ENDURED A 50+ MPH REAR END COLLISION. THE MOMENTUM OF THE COLLISION THREW ME FORWARD AND AS I RECOILED BACK AGAINST THE SEAT, THE SEAT COLLAPSED AND ALLOWED ME TO BE THROWN BACKWARDS WITH SUCH FORCE AS TO BREAK THE REAR WINDOW WITH MY HEAD.

Dec 31, 1998

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. PUSHED INTO THE LEADING VEHICLE, AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS COLLAPSED TO THE RECLINING POSITION, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK

Oct 17, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WELDS HOLDING DRIVER'S BUCKET SEAT TO TRACK BROKE, SEAT DISENGAGES, FLIPS/SLIDES TOWARD PASSENGER SEAT, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT.

Jul 15, 1996

SEAT BELTS

3 complaints

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISENGAGES. DEALERS NOTED PROBLEM WAS NORMAL WERE AND TEAR. *AK

Jul 29, 1998

THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM WHEN TRYING TO PUT ON BELT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

Jul 15, 1997

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TRUCK IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S 3-POINT SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT AND HOLD THE OCCUPANTS BACK, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE NECK AND SHOULDERS. *AK

Jul 01, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

3 complaints

CONSUMER USED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCK IN AND COULDN'T UNLOCK AFTER USING IT . *AK

Feb 23, 1996

CONSUMER USED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCK IN AND COULDN'T UNLOCK AFTER USING IT . *AK

Feb 23, 1996

CHRYSLER MINIVAN REAR LATCH REPORT RELEASED AFTER 1:00 PM. LATCH FAILED. TT

Oct 25, 1995

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

DURING ROUTINE WASHING OF VEHICLE PAINT PEELED OFF CAB. SMALL AMOUNTS AT FIRST, THEY BECAME LARGER OVER TIME. SOON, ABOUT 1/2 HALF OF PAINT ON ROOF OF CAB HAD PEELED OFF. DECIDED TO SEEK REMEDY AT DEALER WHO SAID NOT COVERED, INSURANCE COMPANY SAID IT IS MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND NOT COVERED. I'VE BEEN PESIMMISTIC EVER SINCE AND RECENTLY THE PRIMER COATING HAS FAILED AND THE ROOF IS NOW BEGINNING TO RUST.

Nov 09, 1998

THIS VEHICLE HAS DELAMINATION OF THE CLEARCOAT ON THE HOOD AND THE BED RAILS. THIS IS NOW STARTING TO OCCUR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AS I HAVE SEEN MANY FORD VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT.

Nov 07, 1998

WHEELS

2 complaints

WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE TRUCK RESULTING IN VEHICLE CRASH, THREAD WORN INSIDE NUT CAUSED FASTENER FAILURE.

Mar 20, 1998

Injuries: 1

THE ENTIRE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE SPINDLE NUT, SEALS, AND BEARINGS WERE FACTORY INSTALLED. THREADS ON THE NUT HAD WORN AWAY, THE NUT CAME OFF THE SPINDLE THREADS.

Mar 13, 1998

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1991 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000. UPDATED 8/23/12 *CN

Jul 23, 2012

Fire: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 75-80 MH DRIVER NOTICED A TIRE DEFECT. TIRE TREAD BROKE, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE. DRIVER WAS CARRYING A CHILD AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.*AK

Oct 04, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

AIR CONDITIONER FAILS INTERMITTENTLY AND HAS BEEN RECHARGED 5 TIMES. THE COMPRSSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE MAIN PIPING FROM THE CONDENSOR TO THE COMPRESSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM STILL LOOSES IT'S CHARGE WITHIN 30 DAYS. NLM

May 11, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

CLUTCH WAS BAD DUE TO CRACK IN FIREWALL NOT ALLOWING FULL TRAVEL OF MASTER CYLINDER AND PROBLEMS SHIFTING. TRANSMISSION BEARINGS AND GEARS WORN OUT BEYOND REASONABLE REPAIR.

Feb 21, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

WHEN PURCHASED VEHICLE ABS LIGHTS WERE ON AND STAYED ON. ALSO, CLUTCH BECAME INOPERABLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FIREWALL WAS CRACKED BROKEN, AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. *AK

Feb 02, 2000

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE RUBBED AGAINST BRAKE LINE, CAUSING OWNER TO LOSE BRAKE FLUID, AND TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE POWER. *AK

Jun 24, 1998

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