How many problems does the 2006 FORD Ranger have?

The 2006 FORD Ranger currently has 271 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2006 FORD Ranger?

The most common problems reported for the 2006 FORD Ranger are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2006 FORD Ranger problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2006 FORD Ranger comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2006 FORD Ranger Problems

AIR BAGS

169 complaints

The contact owned a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while at a stop light, a crash occurred involving two other vehicles. During the crash, one of the other vehicles crashed into the contact’s vehicle, causing severe damages to the front-end of the vehicle; however, the air bags failed to deploy. The Fire Department was called to the scene and removed the front driver’s side door to free the contact from the vehicle. The contact sustained a neck injury and was later taken by her daughter to seek medical attention. A Police report was filed at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V081000 (AIR BAGS). The contact was concerned that after the recall repair was performed, the air bag failed to deploy during the crash. The failure mileage was 98,000.

Apr 01, 2025

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V788000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, both driver and passenger front air bags deployed without impact. The contact lost control and the vehicle then crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact received shoulder and neck injuries, medical attention was needed. The second vehicle occupant also sustained a back injury and medical attention was sought. A police report was filed but the information was not available. The contact cut the air bags out with a pocket knife and the vehicle was taken to the resident. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the dealer refused to diagnose or repair the vehicle under the recall until the SRS system and passenger seat belt were repaired since it was locked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was transferred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 220,000.

Mar 11, 2025

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

My truck has been to the dealer on a number of occasions. The dealership (Access Ford, Corpus Christi, Texas) claims that the air bag was replaced. I brought the truck to the dealership in for the airbag issue in January 2017. When I kept receiving notices about the recall and checking the data bases (data bases noted the recall as not completed) I brought the truck back to the dealership in April 2023. Again a check of the recall data bases noted that the recall was not completed. During the April 2023 visit the dealership stated that it was a documentation issue and would recheck the air bag part and ID number and reenter it into the system. Checked the data bases recently and found that the recall was still in effect. Called Ford corporate customer service and they referred me to the dealership. Spoke to a service writer [XXX] at the dealership on June 20,2023 and she stated that there was some issues with their warranty person and would look into the issue and try and get my recall data updated accordingly. As of today (June 26, 2023) checked the data bases and the airbag recall has not been completed. My insurance company is believes that failure to prove that the recall was completed may have a negative effect on my vehicle insurance if an accident occurs. Can this confusion be rectified or do I need to take the truck in again to the dealer? (Copy of receipts for work done attached.) INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Jun 26, 2023

2006 FORD RANGER- Consumer states "2021 I was driving and my air bag deployed as I slightly turned my wheel while driving. It’s hard to remember but The airbag total incapacitated me causing me to hit a tree head on. I am now disabled suffering a traumatic brain injury, and multiple injuries, I am now disabled unable to work and had to leave college. I talked to ford and they ignored me. This isn’t a legal request, it’s not for a law suit, I didn’t file against takata, but my 3 year old son was with me , he wasn’t hurt but it greatly effected him, and my ability to be a father. I need all reports and data involving accidents caused by the takata air bag deploying while driving, I specifically only want reports involving the 2004-2006 ford ranger with the air bag defect. Is that something you can help me with? This is so important. I know there has been deaths and vehicle was a ford ranger, and rangers have been in countless accidents due to air bag. This research is for myself, and I’ve been trying but I can’t find the reports, specially only ones involving ford rangers. "

Jun 23, 2023

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

Takata Recall. The contact was a Florida Highway Patrolman who was filing a complaint on behalf of the deceased owner of a 2006 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the driver of the vehicle was involved in a minor traffic collision; however, the driver suffered fatal injuries due to the driver's side air bag deployment. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene of the collision. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The caller related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V023000 (Air Bags). The failure mileage was unknown.

Jul 19, 2022

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 164 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

15 complaints

Frame prematurely rotting out in critical areas near fuel tank/middle of vehicle frame

Jun 24, 2022

THE REAR FRAME CROSSMEMBER RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE SPARE TIRE IT SUPPORTS ALMOST FELL OUT. I NOTICED IT WAS HANGING ABOUT 6' LOW SO I CAUGHT IT BEFORE IT FELL. THE ENTIRE PART IS HORRIBLY CORRODED. NOTE THAT THE WOOD WAS TEMPORARILY INSTALLED TO HOLD THE STEEL UP TO DRIVE HOME.

Mar 12, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE GETTING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED REPAIRING THE VEHICLE WOULD COST MORE THAN VEHICLE'S WORTH.

Jan 25, 2021

THE FRAME ON THIS 2006 FORD RANGER IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE.

Jun 14, 2020

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED GOT A FUEL CAP LOOSE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH BOARD. PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND CHECKED AND IT WAS TIGHT. TOOK THE 2006 FORD RANGER TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CROSS FRAME THAT SUPPORTS THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE BED HAS RUSTED FREE AT BOTH ENDS! IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT THE CABLE THAT LIFTS THE TIRE INTO PLACED WAS STILL ATTACHED. HAD THE TIRE COME LOOSE IT WOULD MOST LIKELY CAUSED THE REAR END TO LIFT UP AND AT 60 MPH IN MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THAT WOULD BE SPECTACULAR! THE REASON FOR THE WARNINGLIGHT WAS THA AS THE FRAME BROKE LOOSE IT CRCKED THE CONNECTION TO THE EMISSIONS CANISTER THAT IS MOUNTED ON THE CORSS FRAMEMEMBER.

Oct 03, 2019

+ 10 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

8 complaints

LEFT SIDE REAR FRAME...WHERE THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE ATTACHES TO THE THE FRAME RUSTED AWAY. THE FRAME RUSTED AWAY, NO WHERE ELSE IS THERE RUST THROUGH...THE LEAF SPRING ENDED UP BEING SUPPORTED BY THE BED OF TRUCK. SPRING IS ATTACHED TO THE REAR AXLE. AXLE CAN BECOME FREE WHEELING AT ANY TIME. THE RIGHT SIDE REAR SHACKLE ATTACHMENT LOOKS AS IF THE FRAME IS GOING TO FAIL ANY MOMENT ...I CAN NOT BELIEVE THE FRAME RUSTS AWAY WHILE THE REST OF THE BODY IS OK.....A TEMPORARY REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE WITH A 4 X 4 BOLTED TO THE FRAME AND SPRING.

Oct 27, 2020

THE REAR SHACKLES RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE OFF FROM THE LEAF SPRINGS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON CITY STREETS. WHEN TURNING CORNERS THE SOUND OF THE BROKEN SHACKLE ROLLING BACK AND FORTH ON THE BACK OF THE BUMPER ALERTED ME TO THE SITUATION. I AM THIRD OWNER AND THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF VERY WELL

Sep 08, 2017

FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE SEEMS TO HAVE EXCESSIVE RUST, ESPECIALLY REAR AXLE SPRING HANGERS.

Aug 14, 2016

TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO HAVE WHEELS CHANGED. WHEN PUT ON THE LIFT, I HEARD TO SOUNDS FROM THE SUSPENSION. BOTH SPRING SHACKLE HANGERS AND BRACKETS WERE RUSTED. THE SHACKLES ACTUALLY FELL APART. I HAVE REMOVED THE BED AND FOUND EXTENSIVE RUST OUT ON THE FRAME . THE DRIVER SIDE REAR FRAME IS BASICALLY GONE FROM RUST OUT. *JS

Apr 29, 2014

REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES ARE BROKEN, FUEL TANK STRAPS ARE BROKEN REAR STRUTS ARE IN POOR CONDITION, EXTENSIVE RUST ON FRAME. *TR

Aug 01, 2013

+ 3 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

7 complaints

Frame front and rear are rusted to the point the vehicle is no longer roadworthy. The truck only has 68,410 miles on it.

Aug 31, 2022

MAIN ENGINE SEAL KEEPS LEAKING EVEN AFTER REPLACING 3 TIMES. WHEN PARKED OIL LEAKS OUT ON GROUND. VERY EXPENSIVE PART TO KEEP REPLACING.

Jan 08, 2021

AS I WAS DRIVING HEADED TO MY DOCTORS APPOINTMENT DOWN THE FREEWAY AND AS I EXITED THE OFF RAMP MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITH TRAFFIC BE HIDE ME AND I COASTED OFF TO THE SIDE. I LEARNED THAT IT WAS MY INERTIA SWITCH THAT CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE VIBRATION OF THE ROAD REFLECTOR AND SMALL POTHOLES WHICH CAUSE INERTIA SWITCH TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. MY TRUCK HAS STALLED OUT AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY AND ON SMALL STREETS. I KEPT TAKING MY VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALER TO SEE WHY MY TRUCK NEVER STARTS AND WOULD ALWAYS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. FINALLY ONE MACHINIC AT THE FORD DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE INERTIA HAD BEEN ENGAGED AND THAT WAS THE REASON WHY MY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULDN'T START.

Mar 31, 2020

THE FRAME ON MY TRUCK JUST KEEPS FLAKING OFF! I AM IN FEAR OF A FRAME COLLAPSE. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW. THE FRAME SHOULD NOT BE DETERIORATING THIS WAY

Dec 03, 2019

THIS VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS NO LONGER IN MY POSSESSION. I DO NOT OWN THIS VEHICLE ANY LONGER. PLEASE UPDATE MY RECORDS AND REMOVE ME FROM THESE MAILING LISTS.

Aug 12, 2019

Crash: 1

+ 2 more complaints for this component

ENGINE

7 complaints

THE VEHICLE WILL QUIT RUNNING WHEN I AM DRIVING IT, YOU CAN BE DRIVING AT FIFTY MILE AND HOUR BAND THEN IT QUIT RUNNING.TOOK IT TO FORD THEY SAY THERE NO RECALL AND THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG IT WILL JUST QUIT RUNNING WITH NO WARNING.

Mar 26, 2019

SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING. I TOOK OFF AND IT WAS NOT RUNNING WELL AND COULDN'T GET SPEED GOING UNTIL AROUND A 1/4 MILE DOWN THE ROAD. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ALWAYS AT IDLE SPEEDS, ONCE I GET IT MOVING AND GO UP TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO GO AWAY BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. I HAVE HAD THE CODE READ AND THE LIKELY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY. THE CODE WAS P0316 WHICH INDICATES TOO MANY MISFIRES AFTER STARTUP AND CODE P0304 WHICH IS CYLINDER NUMBER 4 MISFIRE. NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAD DRIVERS BEHIND ME HONKING AND FLASHING LIGHTS BUT THE TRUCK JUST WOULDN'T GO OVER ABOUT 5 MPH UNTIL I WAS DOWN THE ROAD A BIT. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IN APRIL OF 2018 AND IT HAS INTERMITTENTLY DONE IT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN WITH THE LATEST TIME BEING YESTERDAY 11/5/18. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE HEADS ON THIS FORD RANGER. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM ABOUT THE ISSUE AND SEEMED TO HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANYWHERE WITH IT.

Nov 06, 2018

FORD 4.0 SOHC V6 TIMING CHAIN HYDRAULIC TENSIONER, TIMING CHAIN CASSETTE AND TIMING CHAIN FAILURE PROVIDING NO START SITUATION. FORD IS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. IT IS WIDESPREAD ACROSS MODELS WITH THIS ENGINE, RANGERS, EXPLORERS AND MUSTANGS. STARTING WITH MODEL YEAR 2001 WHEN THEY BEGAN USING THE 4.0 SOHC UNTIL END OF PRODUCTION OF THIS ENGINE, 2011 THEY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LOW MILEAGE FAILURES. MY VEHICLE HAS LESS THEN 70,000 MILES. TIMING CHAIN SHOULDN'T FAIL AND DEALERSHIP SHOULD PAY FOR REPAIR. I WAS PARKED, WENT TO START IT AND IT BACKFIRED AND WOULDN'T START AND HASN'T SINCE. DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED IT WAS TIMING CHAIN. AGAIN, THE 4.0 HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM FROM START OF PRODUCTION ACROSS MANY MODELS AND YEARS. FORD SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE SINCE THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM.

Oct 31, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, CHECKED ALL OF THE GAUGES, AND DROVE HOME. THE DEALER (HAMPTON FORD HYUNDAI, 177 LAFAYETTE RD, NORTH HAMPTON, NH 03862) STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Feb 09, 2018

2006 FORD RANGER V6 3.0 BIGGEST PROBLEM. MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE. REPLACED MULTIPLE PARTS ALREADY NOTHING HAS WORKED. ENGINE CODE SHOWING MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 4,5,6. MULTIPLE MISFIRES. LOOKED ONLINE MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Sep 25, 2014

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

5 complaints

The spare tire stabilizing bracket rusted away and fell off. The rear shackles for the springs broke on both sides, and is coming up through the bed. The frame has rusted apart and it’s not possible to bolt a new shackle for the rear springs on. The body is not rusting out. They used inferior steel on the frame and it has rusted away. They should do a recall on these like other manufacturers have. This is a serious safety issue. I bought this truck new, and it only has 98000 mikes on it.

Jun 09, 2022

I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY SPARE TIRE DROPPED DOWN ON THE ROAD CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY TRUCK GOT THE TRUCK HOME AND FOUND THE FRAME ROTTED ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES

Aug 09, 2018

WAS DRIVING AND THE BRACKET AND CROSS MEMBER THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE BRACKET UP BROKE DUE TO THE FRAME BEING ALL RUSTED/SCALELY AND ROTTED OUT WHICH ALSO LED TO THE SHACKLES BEING BROKEN. WHEN THIS BRACKET BROKE, MY SPARE TIRE WAS HANGING DOWN AND DRAGGING ON THE GROUND WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. AFTER THE TIRE WAS TAKEN DOWN, THIS IS WHEN THE DEPLORABLE CONDITION OF THE FRAME WAS CLEARLY VISIBLE. THIS TRUCK SHOULD NOT EVEN HAVE BEEN SOLD TO ME OFF OF THE WYOMING VALLEY MOTORS DEALERSHIP LOT IN LARKSVILLE, PA. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK LESS THAN 14 MONTHS AND PUT LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS UNFIT TO BE ON THE ROAD AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SOLD ESPECIALLY AT A BIG DEALERSHIP LOT. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED FORD AND THEY WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR TRUCK AND DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

Jan 18, 2015

WHILE DRIVING ON THE TCH IN NEWFOUNDLAND, I HEARD THIS UNUSUAL BANG OUT OF THE REAR OF MY FORD RANGER. I LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND SEEN SOMETHING COME FROM BENEATH THE REAR OF MY TRUCK. I PULLED OVER AS DID THE VEHICLE TRAVELING BEHIND ME. THE SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY HAD RUSTED OFF WHICH LET THE TIRE LOOSE AND FALL OFF. THE TIRE NARROWLY ESCAPED THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME. AFTER CLOSER INSPECTION ON THE TRUCK , THE MAIN FRAME HAD COMPLETELY CRACKED OFF AS DID THE SPRING HANGER. I CONTACTED FORD RELATIONS AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS IS TOTALLY UNSAFE OF FORD TO IGNORE THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS FORD AS IT ALMOST CAUSED A FAMILY OF 3 AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THIS TRUCK AND HAVE HAD IT UNDER COATED EVERY TOO YEARS. THERE IS ONLY 85000 KILOMETERS ON THIS TRUCK AND THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. MY PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED. *TR

Jul 22, 2014

I HAVE A 2006 FORD RANGER THAT I PURCHASED NEW (ITS MY SECOND RANGER I HAD A 1996 THAT I TRADED IN. I REALLY LIKE RANGERS BUT HAVE RUN INTO A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH RUST ON MY RANGER. THE SPRING SHACKLES RUSTED AND BROKE ON BOTH SIDES LAST WEEK. I TOOK MY BED OFF TO REPLACE THE SHACKLES AND FOUND THE BRACKETS WERE ALSO RUSTED OUT. THE FRAME IS VERY RUSTY AND THERE IS RUSTED HOLES THROUGH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR FRAME. I HAVE NOT GOT TO THE FRAME UNDER THE CAB OR FRONT OF TRUCK YET. IS THERE A RECALL OR CAN I EXPECT HELP FROM FORD. THE SAFETY FACTOR OF THE FRAME CONCERNS ME. *TR

May 01, 2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4 complaints

2006 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VALVE RECESSION ISSUE. CONSUMER HAD REPAIRS DONE AND IS NOW SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *LD *JS

Jun 26, 2018

VEHICLE STALLED IN MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AT 46,00 MILES AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE LEAN CODES P0171 AND P0174-THEY REPLACED THE INTERTIA SWITCH. VEHICLE WENT IN FOR SERVICE AND A PO306 CYLINDER MISFIRE, BUT PAPERWORK STATED COULD NOT DUPLICATE. AFTER REPAIR, VEHICLE KEPT GIVING ME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IF I FILLED THE TANK UP WITH GAS, BUT WOULD CLEAR ITSELF BEFORE I WOULD GET TO THE DEALER. ONE DAY I AM MAKEING A LEFT HAND TURN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE. THE FORD RANGER SPUTTERS ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AND THEN SPEED UP VERY FAST. II WAS LUCKY NOT TO GET SMASHED,AS THE LIGHT CHANGED WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS SPUTTERING. I IMMEDIATLY TOOK MY TRUCK TO MY TRUSTED AUTO TECHNICIAN (NOT A FORD DEALERSHIP)WHO TOLD ME I HAD PO CODES PO304 AND PO316.THE TECH PROVIDED ME WITH TSB NUMBER: 05-26-3 DATE OF ISSUE 12/31/05-(THEY KNEW MY VEHICLE WOULD FAIL BEFORE I PURCHASED IT!) THE TSB STATES 3.0L-2V VULCAN ENGINE. MIL ON VARIOUS MISFIRE RELATED DTC'S P0300 - PO306 AND P0316 ISSUE 12/31/05 MY 2006 RANGER WITH 69,000 MI DISPLAYS ALL FOR THE ISSUES INDICATED ON THIS TSB. THIS MALFUNCTION CAUSES THE MIL LAMP TO CONTINUALLY DISPLAY TROUBLE CODES P0302 AND P0316. BECAUSE OF THIS, MY VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS THE CA STATE EMISSIONS INSPECTION. THE TSB STATES THAT IF DIAGNOSTIC TESTS INDICATE AN ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT RECESSION, THE CYLINDER HEADS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH THE NEW SERVICE HEADS AND IS TO BE COVERED UNDER EMISSION WARRANTY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. PACFIC FORD REDID THE DIAGNOSIS AND STATED THE ISSUE WAS OUTLINED IN THE TSB. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT COVERED BY EITHER THE NEW VEHICLE OR EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE. I CALLED THE FORD CRC AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST WITH PAYMENT TO CORRECT THEIR DEFECTIVE PART. THE FAILURE IS NOT BEING CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. *TR

Apr 08, 2011

2006 FORD RANGER 3.0L-2V VULCAN ENGINE. MIL ON VARIOUS MISFIRE RELATED DTC'S P0300 - PO306 AND P0316 FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REFERENCE NUMBER: 05-26-3 DATE OF ISSUE 12/31/05 MY 2006 RANGER WITH 35,000 MI DISPLAYS ALL FOR THE ISSUES INDICATED ON THIS TSB. THIS MALFUNCTION CAUSES THE MIL LAMP TO CONTINUALLY DISPLAY TROUBLE CODES P0302 AND P0316. BECAUSE OF THIS, MY VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS THE NY STATE EMISSIONS INSPECTION. THE TSB STATES THAT IF DIAGNOSTIC TESTS INDICATE AN ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT RECESSION, THE CYLINDER HEADS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DID THE DIAGNOSIS AND STATED THAT THE ISSUE SEEMED TO BE THE ONE OUTLINED IN THE TSB. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT COVERED BY EITHER THE NEW VEHICLE OR EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE. I CALLED THE FORD CONSUMER HOTLINE & RECEIVED THE SAME INFORMATION. *TR

Apr 13, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURES WERE CAUSED BY THE HEAD IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WILL NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

May 13, 2009

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE SAFETY SWITCH, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE SAFETY SWITCH, WHICH CUT FUEL LINES THAT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SAFETY SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

Feb 22, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED DUE TO A FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THEY STATED THE FIRE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE FIRE COULD HAVE BURNED DOWN HER HOME IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CLOSER TO THE HOUSE. THE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

Jun 22, 2011

Fire: 1

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE 2006 FORD RANGER THE PASSENGER KICKED THE EMERGENCY SHUT OFF SWITCH AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED THAT THERE SHOULD BE A COVER OVER THE SWITCH BECAUSE THE SWITCH COULD BE EASILY KICKED WHILE DRIVING, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF INSTANTLY, LOSING ALL POWER WHILE IN TRAFFIC. *AK

Jan 30, 2007

NO.

Jul 03, 2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

4 complaints

DRIVING DOWN NJ GSP AND 2006 FORD RANGER ENGINE STOPPED COLD IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH ACTIVATED. *TR

Jul 06, 2011

APPROXIMATELY EIGHT MONTHS AGO MY VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND APPROXIMATELY $300 LATER I WAS TOLD THAT THE INERTIA SWITCH HAD FAILED AND HAD BEEN REPLACED. TWO DAYS AGO THE SAME SYMPTOMS APPEARED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AGAIN. I DID SOME INTERNET SEARCHING AND FOUND INFO AND A YOUTUBE VIDEO THAT EXPLAINED WHERE TO FIND THE SWITCH AND HOW TO RESET IT. WENT TO THE DEALER AND ATTEMPTED THE RESET IN THEIR PARKING LOT BEFORE THEY COMPLETED ANY COSTLY REPAIRS. VEHICLE STARTED AND HAS WORKED FINE SINCE. POSSIBILITY OF STALLING IN TRAFFIC IS A CONCERN BUT I'LL TAKE MY CHANCES!! NOTEWORTHY THAT A CLOSE FRIEND WHO OWNS AN OLDER MODEL MAZDA PICKUP RECENTLY HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE INERTIA SWITCH REPLACED. *TR

Aug 02, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF SWITCH ACTIVATED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURS WHENEVER THE SPEED INCREASED TO 30 MPH WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST HIM SINCE ALL OF THE COMPUTERS WERE INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 02/02/10 *BF UPDATED 02/05/10. *JB

Jan 04, 2010

I OWN A 2006 RANGER 3.0 AUTO. THAT HAS 35,300 MI. THE FUEL DELIVERY INERTIA SWITCH HAS KICKED OUT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS TWICE. FIRST TIME AT 32,172 MI. AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN RESET THE SWITCH AND I HAD NO PROBLEMS UNTIL 35,100 MI. THIS TIME I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE IN A PARKING LOT, INSTEAD OF OUT IN MOVING TRAFFIC. WHEN TIS HAPPENS, THE ENGINE, OF COURSE, DIES IMMEDIATELY. THE SWITCH CANNOT BE RESET WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE AS THEY CANNOT FAIL THE SWITCH DURING " THEIR" ROAD TEST. *TR

Nov 20, 2008

TIRES

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER EQUIPPED WITH COOPER TIRES, TIRE LINE: TRENDSETTER A/W, TIRE SIZE: 27X10R16, DOT NUMBER: R7HCC2T0117. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SET OF TIRES WERE CRACKING AROUND THE RIM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000.

Mar 01, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGERS TIRE BLEW. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED INTO ANOTHER TRUCK. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL FROM THE IMPACT OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE AND FLIPPED OVER. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS KILLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY A RETURN EXPERT WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE REAR PASSENGERS SIDE VALVE STEM. THE VALVE STEM WAS MANUFACTURED BY DILL, SERIAL ACP032, AND MODEL TR413. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INFORMATION, PURCHASE DATE, AND THE VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/08/10. *LJ THE DRIVER OF THE FORD RANGER SUFFERED INJURIES (LAWYER ON BEHALF OF CLIENT. UPDATED 12/13/10

Jun 17, 2010

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

I BOUGHT A NEW 2006 FORD RANGER SPORTS TRUCK FROM AKINS FORD IN APRIL 2006. THE TRUCK HAD GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES ON THE TRUCK WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I ROTATED THE TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES SINCE OWNING THE TRUCK AND HAVE EVEN HAD A FLAT TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACE, REPAIRED AND THEN PUT BACK ON THE TRUCK. I WAS PREPARING FOR A HIGHWAY TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS, SO I WAS HAVING THE TIRES ROTATED WHEN I DISCOVERED THAT ALL 4 FOUR OF THE TIRES WERE DRYROTTING. EACH TIRE HAD EVIDENCE OF THE DRYROTTING ON THE INSIDE (THE OPPOSITE SIDE FROM THE RAISED WHITE LETTERING) OF THE TIRE. I CONTACTED GOODYEAR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND REFERRED TO A LOCAL GOODYEAR DEALER. THE EXAMINED THE TIRES AND ESTIMATED THAT I HAD 50% WEAR LEFT ON THE TIRES. MY TRUCK HAS 74,000+ MILES ON THE ORIGINAL TIRES. GOODYEAR WAS ONLY WILLING TO PRORATE THE REMAINING WEAR FOR THE COST OF NEW SET OF GOODYEAR. I DID NOT WANT ANOTHER SET OF GOODYEAR SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS NEW TIRES THAT WERE DRYROTTED AND SURELY HAD NOT PLANNED TO PURCHASE A NEW SET OF TIRES AT THIS TIME. MY GREATEST CONCERN WAS MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WHILE I WAS DRIVING. *TR

Sep 17, 2009

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

3 complaints

THE FRAME OF MY RANGER HAS RUSTED BADLY , CAUSING THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES TO NO LONGER BE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME.ALSO THE BED OF THE TRUCK HAS RUSTED AWAY BADLY. I I SPOKE TO A GUY WHO SPECIALIZES IN FRAME / AXLE REPAIR . AFTER INSPECTING IT , HE TOLD ME THAT THE ONLY OPTION TO REPAIR MY TRUCK WAS TO REPLACE THE FRAME , BECAUSE THE FRAME IS RUSTED TOO BADLY TO BE ABLE TO BE WELDED , HE SAID THE ONLY OTHER OPTION WAS TO JUNK IT . THE TRUCK HAS 102,000 MILES ON IT AND IS OTHERWISE IN GOOD CONDITION . I HAD PLANNED TO OWN IT FOR YEARS TO COME . NOW I AM AFRAID TO TRUST IT . AND I WOULD NOT FEEL RIGHT ABOUT SELLING IT TO SOMEONE ELSE . I USE THIS TRUCK TO HAUL HAY TO FEED MY LIVESTOCK , BUT NOW I AM AFRAID TO LOAD IT UP AND DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD WITH IT .I HAD THE TIRES REPLACED AND THE SERVICE CENTER NOTED ON THE PAPERWORK THAT THE FRAME WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO HAVE THE SPRING MOUNTINGS FIXED ..,

Dec 18, 2020

THE ENTIRE FRAME IS RUSTED, THE RUST ON THE FRAME AROUND THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE RUSTED ENOUGH THAT THE SHACKLE IS BROKEN FREE. THIS WAS NOTICED DUE TO THE NOISES THE SHACKLE MAKES WHEN MOVING. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 108,000 MILES. IN ADDITION THE SIDE STEPS RUSTED THROUGH AND WERE HANGING DOWN, I HAD TO REMOVE THEM TO PREVENT THEM FROM FALLING OFF.

Dec 22, 2017

ON MY 2006 FORD RANGER 4X4, I HAVE HAD BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING BRACKETS AND SHACKLES REPLACED, ALSO NOTICED THE FRAME AND UNDER CARRIAGE RUSTED, TRUCK BED RUSTING THROUGH.

Aug 28, 2016

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

3 complaints

THE INERTIA FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH RANDOMLY TRIPS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO STOP DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP CUTTING OFF. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, TWICE ON AN INTERSTATE WHERE LUCKILY TRAFFIC WAS MOVING SLOW DUE TO AN ACCIDENT. IT HAPPENED TO MY WIFE WHILE TRAVELING IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND SHE WAS NEARLY REAR-ENDED BY A TRACTOR AND TRAILER. SO NOW SHE REFUSES TO DRIVE IT ANY MORE. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT UNKNOWN TO FORD. I LOOKED INTO REPLACING THE SWITCH AND THE ORIGINAL SWITCH ISN'T AVAILABLE. THE REPLACEMENT IS A NEWER VERSION AND COMES WITH A "JUMPER WIRE" AND A NEW KICK PANEL COVER, WHICH IS APPARENTLY FOR RELOCATING THE SWITCH. AGAIN THIS HASN'T CAUSED AN ACCIDENT YET, BUT THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT IF THE REPLACEMENT IS DIFFERENT AND COMES WITH A RELOCATING KIT. EVERY TIME IT HAS HAPPENED THE TRUCK IS IN MOTION, I THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO WHERE THE SWITCH IS LOCATED (ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE FOOT AREA INTERIOR FIRE WALL) BUT I TRIED TO MAKE IT TRIP BY KICKING MY FEET AROUND AND IT WOULDN'T TRIP THE SWITCH. THE TIMING SEEMS TO BE RANDOM, ALTHOUGH EVERY TIME IT HAS TRIPPED IT FELT HOT TO THE TOUCH.

Oct 25, 2015

TRAVELING ON STATE ROUT 56 ENTERED THE OFF RAMP TO CONTINUE ON STATE RT.366, AFTER STOPPING AND ACCELERATING TO 50 MILES AN HOUR THE TRUCK JUST STALLED. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO BERM OF ROAD AND WAITED TO BE TOWED, WOULD NOT START.

May 25, 2015

THE FIRST INCIDENT I WAS DROPPING MY GRANDDAUGHTER OFF AT SCHOOL WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP AND THE TRUCK STALLED OUT HAD IT TOWED HOME AND IT STARTED ONCE OFF THE TOW TRUCK.THIE SECOND INCIDENT I WAS GOING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AND WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP AND THE TRUCK STALLED OUT, HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE NEXT INCIDENT I WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON A FEEDER ROAD AND IT STALLED WAS NEXT TO THE SERVICE STATION WHERE IT WAS PREVIOUSLY FIXED AND AFTER APOLICEMAN STOPPED TRAFFIC AND HAD ME PUSHED TO THE SERVICE STATION WAS TOLD BY A SENIOR TECHNICIAN THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE ON THE RANGER AND TO PUSH THIS BUTTON WHENEVER IT HAPPENED. I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS A LOT SINCE THIS TIME AND HAVE HAD SOME VERY CLOSE CALLS DUE TO THE STALLING, WITH THE LATEST ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT DUE TO OCCURRING A HIGH SPEED AFTER HITTING A ROAD BUMP. THE INERTIA SWITCH ON FORD RANGER?S 2003 THROUGH 2006 ARE DEFECTIVE IN THREE MANNERS ONE THE CONNECTORS BURN DUE TO A HIGH CURRENT DRAW, THE SWITCH ACTIVATES WITHOUT WARNING, AND DUE TO NO KICKPLATE PASSENGERS CAN ACTIVATE THE SWITCH. THIS SWITCH IS USED TO CUT THE FUEL OFF DURING A ROLL OVER CRASH SCENARIO. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET IN REGARD TO THE FIRE AND SAFETY ISSUES THIS DEFECTIVE PART HAS CAUSED. TO DATE FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, OR NOTIFIED THE CONSUMER BASE OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS SURROUNDING THIS ISSUE, BUT HAS ISSUED A REDESIGNED SWITCH THAT NOW COMES WITH A COVER AND UPDATED CONNECTOR FOR PURCHASE WHEN REPLACING THE OLD SWITCH. PLEASE INVESTIGATE SINCE PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE BEING IMPACTED DUE TO THE MULTIPLE SAFETY ISSUES AND ALSO DUE TO THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH DIAGNOSING THIS ISSUE. MY COST TO DATE IS IN EXCESS OF $1300.00, AND I AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING IT MYSELF DUE TO MY CONCERNS. *TR

Oct 16, 2012

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN IT RAINS, THE WIPERS WILL NOT ACTIVATE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 05S40. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE WIPERS WERE WORKING NORMALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Feb 28, 2008

I PURCHASED A 2006 FORD RANGER BRAND NEW IN MAY OF 2006. SOON AFTER AT PROBABLY 5000 OR SO MILES MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON FOR A FEW SECONDS AND GO OFF WITHOUT ME HAVING TURNED THEM ON. THEN WHEN IT WOULD RAIN HARD AND I HAD TO USE THE WIPERS IN HIGH SPEED MODE THEY WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN I TURNED THEM OFF. THEN ALSO SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE OTHER DAY IT STARTED POURING DOWN RAIN AND THEY WOULD NOT COME ON AND I NEARLY HAD A WRECK. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND WAIT FOR THE RAIN TO STOP. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK INTO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. BUT THE PROBLEM IS ONLY OCCASIONAL BUT IS GETTING WORSE. MY VEHICLE IS NOW AT 47000 MILES AND OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM IS STILL ONGOING AND GETTING WORSE. *TR

Feb 28, 2008

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THE DAY AFTER A SNOWSTORM IN OUR AREA. SUDDENLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. I ASKED THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT ICE PROBABLY ACCUMULATED IN THE VENT IN FRONT OF MY WINDSHIELD AND I SHOULD POUR HOT WATER INTO THE VENT TO THAW THE ICE. I CAN'T DO THIS WHENEVER IT SNOWS AND I'M ON THE HIGHWAY. *NM

Feb 20, 2007

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

Problem with fuel pump city switch keeps burning up and causing my truck to to die while I’m driving it. I have got it checked by a mechanic shop and the problem keeps happening. The fuel pump, the cut off switch and the connector and wires have all been replaced and it still continues to happen. This has been happening for years and is causing me to almost get in a car accident.

Jul 12, 2023

INERTIAL FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF SWITCH KEPT SHUTTING DOWN VEHICLE... IT HAPPENED TWICE IN TRAFFIC THAT I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO COAST OUT OF HARMS WAY. LAST TIME IT OCCURRED WAS PARKED AND WOULDN'T RESET, SO I ELIMINATED IT AND WIRED DIRECT WITHOUT THE SWITCH. NO PROBLEM SINCE. NO OTHER VEHICLE HAS SWITCH LIKE THIS THAT I'M AWARE OF. I ELIMINATED IT!!!

Oct 31, 2018

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

2 complaints

ROUGH IDLE NOTICED WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. CATASTROPHIC MISFIRE UPON ACCELERATION THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. TRUCK WAS ONLY ABLE TO "LIMP" 5 OR LESS MILES PER HOUR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN TURNING OFF AND ON HOWEVER DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED MISFIRE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN A YEAR AS WELL. DEFECTED HEAD MANUFACTURED BY FORD. *TR

May 21, 2014

RUNS ROUGH AT STOP. HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATES. COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT AT INTERSECTIONS. VALVE RECESSION PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN FORD ISSUED TSB. *TR

Nov 06, 2013

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 12/15/2011 AS I WAS TRAVELING FROM SAVANNAH, GA. TO ATLANTA, GA. I WAS GETTING OFF MY EXIT TO THE I675 AND SLOWED DOWN BY HITTING THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SPEED UP. I WAS NOT USING THE SPEED CONTROL AT ALL AS I MISSED MY EXIT AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP. ON 12/22/2011 I WAS COMING HOME TO DETROIT, MI. AND HAD AN ACCIDENT IN GA. I WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, IT WAS RAINING HEAVILY AND AS I PROCEEDED TO SLOW DOWN AROUND A CURVE I IMMEDIATELY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AS THE TRUCK FISHTAILED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND I TURNED MY WHEEL TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH 2 VEHICLES IN THAT LANE AND ENDED UP IN A CULVERT.I SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES BUT LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER INJURIES OR DEATHS AS THIS VEHICLE WAS THE ONLY ONE INVOLVED. AT THAT TIME I DID NOT PUT 2 AND 2 TOGETHER AS I THOUGHT THE ROAD WAS SLIPPERY AND I COULDN'T AVOID WHAT HAD HAPPENED. ON 12/24/2011, I VISITED MY FAMILY IN ROCHESTER, MI. AND WENT TO SLOW DOWN AT A LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPEEDING UP AGAIN CAUSING ME TO GO THROUGH THE LIGHT AND I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND I REALIZED THE PEDDLE WAS TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE INSTEAD OF MY SISTER WHO ACTUALLY OWNS THIS. THIS IS MY FIRST ACCIDENT SINCE I HAVE GOTTEN MY LICENSE BACK IN 1968 AND IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE. AT NO TIME WAS I USING THE SPEED CONTROL. *TR

Dec 27, 2011

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

RUN AWAY ENGINE AFTER USING CRUISE CONTROL. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS NOT FUNCTIONED FOR THE LAST 1.5 YRS. THE ON LIGHT WILL COME ON BUT IT WON'T SET. IT WENT OUT ,BUT AFTER IT STOPPED WORKING THE ENGINE ACCELERATED BRIEFLY WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED BUT WE HAD PUSHED THE ON BUTTON TO SEE IF IT WORKED. THIS ALSO OCCURRED A SECOND TIME AFTER TURNING THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND OF. THE FIRST TWO EPISODES WEREN'T TOO BAD AND THE VEHICLE RPM SLOWED DOWN AFTER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. JUST THIS LAST WEEK I TRIED THE CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN TO SEE IF IT WOULD WORK AND IT DIDN'T. APROX TWO DAYS LATER WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND NOT USING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE ENGINE RACED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT. I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO KEEP FROM GOING THRU THE LIGHT. I FINALLY PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING. THIS ENDED AFTER A FEW SECONDS. I WAS STANDING ON THE BRAKES THE WHOLE TIME. LET ME BE CLEAR, THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES WITH THE LAST TIME 1.5 YEARS AGO BEING THE WORST. IT STARTED OCCURRING AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULDN'T TURN ON AND THEN ONE DAY SUDDENLY DID AFTER HITTING THE BUTTON. EACH INSTANCE OCCURRED A FEW DAYS AFTER TRYING TO GET THE CRUISE CONTROL TO WORK. ALL THREE EPISODES OCCURRED WITHOUT EVER TOUCHING THE CRUISE CONTROL DURING THE DAY THAT THE ENGINE RACING OCCURRED. *TR

Jun 11, 2010

STEERING

2 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED WHILE DRIVING SINCE THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED WHENEVER HE DROVE MORE THAN 20 MPH. OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

Mar 04, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAP ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A GAP THAT CIRCLES ALL THE WAY AROUND. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED, HIS CLOTHING GETS CAUGHT IN THE GAP. THIS FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS IS THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT OCCURS WHEN WEARING CLOTHING WITH SLEEVES, CUFFS, BUTTONS, ETC. WHICH IN TURN CATCHES UNDER AIRBAG/HORN CAP WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

May 24, 2007

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

INERTIA SWITCH IN 2006 FORD RANGER CAUSES TRUCK TO STALL RANDOMLY. SWITCH IS LOCATED ON PASSENGER-SIDE IN COMPARTMENT BY THE FOOT. THIS RANDOM STALLING IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHILE IN THREE LANE TRAFFIC, RAILROAD CROSSINGS, INTERSECTIONS, BRIDGES, ETC.. THIS SWITCH IS DESIGNED TO CUT ELECTRIC TO FUEL PUMP IN CRASH BUT MOST OFTEN FAILS DURING NORMAL DRIVING OPERATION. THIS IS NOT A UNIQUE COMPLAINT TO 2006, BUT BY OTHER YEARS REPORTED ON THE INTERNET. THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR MANY YEARS AND IS PROBABLY RESPONSIBLE FOR MORE DEATHS DUE TO ERRANT OPERATION THAN IT SAVED LIVES IN A CRASH. ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF WHAT SEEMS LIKE A GOOD IDEA GONE BAD. *TR

Feb 15, 2010

I WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN MY 2006 FORD RANGER WITH APPROXIMATELY 3500 MILES ON IT WHEN ENGINE SPUTTERED AND STOPPED AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. THE GAS TANK WAS NEAR FULL AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER I COASTED ACROSS A LANE OF MOVING TRAFFIC ONTO THE MEDIAN. HAVING EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR PROBLEM IN MY 1986 RANGER, I CALLED THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER TO ASK WHERE THE FUEL SAFETY SHUT OFF SWITCH WAS LOCATED. AFTER BEING ASSURED THAT THE SWITCH COULD NOT BE THE PROBLEM UNLESS I HAD BEEN IN A COLLISION OR HIT A VERY LARGE POT-HOLE, I RESET THE SWITCH AND THE TRUCK STARTED. THE SWITCHES IN THESE TRUCKS APPARENTLY HAS A DEFECT THAT HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED FOR 20 YEARS. THE SERVICE PEOPLE SEEM TO BE UNAWARE OF THE ISSUE AND I SUSPECT THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SOLD FUEL PUMPS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS THAT WERE NOT THE PROBLEM. I AM JUST GLAD IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AT 65 MPH. *JB

Mar 01, 2007

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

REPLACED SEALS IN DRIVE TRAIN DUE TO LEAKAGE, WHICH CAUSED NEED TO REPLACE PINION BEARING. REPAIRS COST $936.13. *TR

Jul 07, 2009

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOESN'T MAINTAIN ENOUGH PRESSURE TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE GAS IS NEED TO REBUILD THE PRESSURE IN THE TRANSMISSION TO STOP THE ROLLING ACTION. *NM

Jun 06, 2006

STRUCTURE,WHEELS

1 complaint

THE FRAME AND BED IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. SO MUCH SO THAT THE ONE OF THE LEAF SPRINGS BROKE LOOSE AND CAME THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE BED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD. THE TRUCK IS NOW COMPLETELY NOT DRIVABLE. I HAVE HEARD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME MAKE/MODEL/YEAR TRUCK. EVEN FROM PEOPLE WHERE THEIR CITIES DON'T SALT THE ROADS IN THE WINTER.

Sep 02, 2020

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE TIRE RACK FELL FROM THE TRUCK. SINCE THE EVAP CANISTER FROM THE GAS TANK IS ATTACHED TO THE SPARE TIRE RACK IT TO WAS DAMAGED WITH THE CANISTER BEING BROKEN OPEN WHILE THE RACK SCRAPPED ON THE ROAD. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE FRAME IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GAS TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS HAD FALLEN COMPLETELY OFF LEAVING ONLY A THIN STRAP SUPPORTING THE GAS TANK. THE FRAME ALSO SHOWED EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER WHICH SUPPORTS THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. BRAKE LINE SUPPORT TABS ON THE FRAME WERE ALSO FOUND TO HAVE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME AT THE WELD. THESE ARE VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS AND FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY AND THE TRUCKS SHOULD BE RECALLED. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER.

Aug 19, 2020

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE BODY ON MY FX4 FORD RANGER IS IN REALLY GREAT CONDITION, THE FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY. MOSTLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE BED. IS THERE ANY RECALL ON THIS. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. SINCERELY [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Jul 21, 2020

AIR BAGS,ENGINE

1 complaint

2006 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BROKEN TIMING CHAIN. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED TIMING CHAIN GUIDE WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN THE GEAR AND PLASTIC COVER. THE HOLE IN THE COVER WAS ENLARGED TO REMOVE THE BROKEN CHAIN POSITION. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE AIRBAG RECALL REPAIR. *JS

May 14, 2018

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL. MY VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF AN AIRBAG PART WHERE THE AIRBAG GOES IN THE DASH WHEN IT WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP MECHANIC AREA BEING WORKED ON. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND NOT RUNNING

May 10, 2018

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

SEVERE RUST ENTIRE BACK HALF OF TRUCK. FIRST THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE EVAP CANISTER WAS BROKEN. THE BED ROTTED OUT AND MY GAS TANK WAS IN DANGER OF FALLING OFF. THE CROSS MEMBERS BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON A TOWN DIRT ROAD CAUSING THE CROSS MEMBER TO RUB AGAINST THE DRIVE SHAFT. I HAD TO USE A CARGO STRAP TO HOLD UP THE GAS TANK SO I COULD GET HOME WHICH LUCKILY WAS ONLY ABOUT A MILE.

Oct 08, 2017

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

ENGINE LOSING COMPRESSION AFTER 45000 MILES.WHILE ON STREET, LACKING POWER DUE TO COMPRESSION,CANNOT GET UP TO SPEED CAUSING TRAFFIC JAM.

Apr 04, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO MANUALLY OPEN OR CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK AND TIMING GEAR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V036000 (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 REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mar 23, 2017

STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

REAR LEAF-SPRING SHACKLES AND HANGERS ON MY 2006 FORD RANGER ARE RUSTED OUT, ONE OF THE SHACKLES BROKE FREE FROM THE FRAME WHILE I WAS DRIVING, MADE IT HARDER TO STEER BECAUSE THE TRUCK FELT NOWHERE NEAR AS STABLE AS IT WAS BEFORE IT BROKE, IT CAUSED ME TO SWERVE INTO THE LANE BESIDE ME WHICH VERY WELL COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF SOMEONE WERE TO BE THERE. THE REST OF MY FRAME SEEMS TO HAVE EXCESSIVE RUST WHICH IS NOT TO BE EXPECTED FROM A 10 YEAR OLD TRUCK, ESPECIALLY BY THE SHACKLES AND HANGERS FOR THE LEAF SPRINGS, AND ALSO ALL AROUND THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT WHICH I COULD SEE TO BECOME A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN WHILE DRIVING. I MEAN WHO WANTS A SPARE TIRE IN THEIR WINDSHIELD WHILE FOLLOWING SOMEONE DOWN THE ROAD? MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF THIS HAPPENED IM VERY CERTAIN THAT CHEAP FRAME METAL WAS THE CAUSE OF IT BREAKING, BECAUSE IM GENERALLY PRETTY EASY ON MY TRUCK. *TR

Oct 24, 2016

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL; I TOOK MY 06 FORD RANGER TO JIM BURKE TO HAVE MY RECALL FIXED ON MAY 31 2016 THEY KEPT IT ALL DAY. I PICKED IT UP AT END OF DAY ,MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS STILL ON I ASKED THE SERVICE ADVISER ABOUT IT , THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT BACK ANOTHER DAY AND I WOULD BE CHARGED TO CHECK IT OUT. TODAY IS 7/21/16 MY AIR BAG LIGHT STILL COMES ON .I DON'T THINK JIM BURKE FORD EVER REPLACED MY DEFECTIVE PART

Jul 21, 2016

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

FUEL INERTIAL CUT-OFF SWITCH ACTIVATES RANDOMLY, USUALLY ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR. RESULT IS SUDDEN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN OR ON THE FREEWAY. DOES NOT MATTER IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING FAST OR SLOW. THE DEVICE CAN BE RESET BY PUSHING A BUTTON BUT THE DEVICE IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE WHILE DRIVING. DANGEROUS AS THE LOSS OF POWER IS TOTAL, IMMEDIATE, AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE IS CURRENTLY NO RECALL FOR THIS ITEM BUT I SEE FROM YOUR WEBSITE AND OTHER WEBSITES THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER PEOPLE.

Dec 20, 2015

WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THE TRUCK IS A TOTAL RUST BUCKET THREE SETS OF WHEEL BEARINGS, FOUR SETS OF BRAKES,AIR CONDITIONER LINES,TRANSMISSION LINES ALL RUSTED OUT.FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MOTOR SHOT,LATCH ON TAILGATE BROKEN,REAR END LEAKS UPPER AND LOWER REPAIRED. AT LEST THE RADIO WOKS GREAT . I CAN SEE WHY THEY STOPPED MAKING THIS TRUCK

Sep 23, 2015

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

AWFUL BANGING SOUND WHILE DRIVING, INSPECTED TRUCK, FOUND REAR BUMPER HANGING HALF OFF. REAR PORTION OF BOTH FRAME RAILS HAD ROTTEN OFF. REAR SPRING SHACKLES ROTTEN AND NOT ATTACHED. I PULLED THE BUMPER OFF WITH MY BARE HANDS! IF IT HAD FALLEN OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE. THIS IS NOT AN OLD BEAT UP TRUCK, AS A MATTER OF FACT IT ONLY HAS 17,000 MILE ON IT. IT STILL LOOKS BRAND NEW. THE FORD RANGER XLT 4X4 EXTENDED CAB WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2006 FOR $20,000, NOW ITS USELESS, CAN NOT EVEN FIX THE SPRING SHACKLES, NOTHING TO ATTACH THEM TO. *TR

Feb 12, 2015

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

FORD VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STOPPED RUNNING WITH FULL TANK OF FUEL. WOULD NOT RESTART, HAD TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. REPLACED FUEL PUMP FOR $606.99. DROVE ABOUT A MILE AND SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. FOUND THAT THE FUEL INERTIA SHUT OFF SWITCH NEEDED RE-SETTING. BOUGHT A FUEL PUMP I DIDN'T NEED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES THIS YEAR AGAIN. FORD DEALER SAID I NEEDED A FUEL PUMP. (35,000 MILES) AGAIN, NO WAY. THE REPLACEMENT PART (INERTIA SWITCH) MOVES THE SWITCH FROM PASSENGER FLOOR AREA TO SIDE KICK PANEL. THE DESIGN CHANGE SHOWS DESIGN FLAW. FORD SHOULD REPLACE FOR NO COST. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ENGINE DIES.

Feb 27, 2014

STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2007 WITH 8K MILES AND HAD SOME RUST ON THE FRAME. NOW, 2013 I HAVE 24K MILES AND THE FRAMES IS COMPLETELY CORRODED AND MY BRAKES ARE FAILING DUE TO THE RUST. HAVE ALREADY SANDED THE FRAME AND PAINTED, BUT THE RUST COMES BACK. THIS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE PARTS CAN BREAK WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Jan 09, 2014

SUSPENSION,TIRES

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I HIT A BUMP AND MY SPARE TIRE FELL DOWN AND OUT OF THE TRUCK ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND RETRIEVED MY WHEEL OF THE HIGHWAY AND SAW THAT IT WAS STILL CONNECTED TO PART OF THE MOUNT. THE NEXT DAY I DROVE TO A REPAIR SHOP TO PUT THE TRUCK ON A LIFT TO LOOK AT THE DAMAGE AND REALIZED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME HAD ROTTED UNDER THE TRUCK. I LEFT THE REPAIR GARAGE AND WAS HEADING HOME WHEN I HIT A POTHOLE THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE FRONT FRAME ROTTED AND THE WHEEL FELL PARTIALLY OFF THE TRUCK, SO I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO MY OFFICE PARKING LOT AND PARKED IT, BECAUSE IT IS NOT DRIVABLE ANYMORE. I CONTACTED FORD THEY TOLD ME TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY WOULD SEND A REP OUT TO LOOK AT IT. SO I DID AND THE REP NEVER CAME OUT AND THEY TOLD ME TO HAVE IT REMOVED, THAT THE REP CALLED THEM AND SAID THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR ANYTHING, SO THE TRUCK STILL SITS ROTTED AND PARKED, AND REMEMBER IT ONLY HAS 17,900 MILES ON IT, THANK YOU. *TR

Nov 18, 2013

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

OWN 2006 FORD RANGER SPORT 4X4. TODAY, 06-11-11 I LOST THE REAR BRAKES FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT A YEAR AGO. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR. AFTER INSPECTING THE BRAKES, THEY ASKED ME IF I PARK IN STANDING WATER. I TOLD THEM NO, IN A PARKING LOT.THEY SAID THE REAR BRAKE COMPONENTS WERE FROZEN AND CORODED. I FELT THE REAR DRUMS TODAY AND THEY ARE ICE COLD. IF THEY ARE WORKING PROPERLY, THE REAR DRUMS WOULD BE HOT. ITS A VERY SCAREY FEELING WHEN YOU HIT THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP. PLEASE CHECK TO SEE IF OTHER TRUCK OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Jun 11, 2011

WHEELS

1 complaint

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FIALED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO SAFETLY STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR

May 11, 2011

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

I WAS PULLING INTO SHERRY'S MINI MART IN DOE RUN, MO WHEN I REALIZED THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN AS EXPECTED, EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I HAD LITTLE TIME TO REACT AS I WAS BEARING DOWN ON THE BUILDING. I PUT MY OTHER FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD, EVEN SPINNING THE TIRES TRYING TO OVERCOME THE BRAKES. I JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT THE BUILDING AT A VERY LOW SPEED. AT THIS TIME I MANAGED TO POP IT OUT OF GEAR. I DID NOT GO THROUGH THE WALL, BUT PUSHED IT IN ABOUT A FOOT. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE WALL AND THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING. THERE WAS LITTLE DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK OTHER THAN A FEW SCRATCHES ON THE BUMPER. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS WALKING IN FRONT OF ME OR NEAR THE INSIDE OF THE BUILDING. THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED IN THE 50,000 MILES THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK AND IT HAS NOT HAPPENED IN THE DAYS FOLLOWING. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO MY FORD DEALER THE NEXT MORNING AND THEY CLAIM THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THEY COULD FIND NO FAULT CODES IN THE COMPUTER AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN THE SCRATCHES ON THE BUMPER. THEY DID IMPLY THAT I WAS HITTING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH THE SIDE OF MY FOOT WHILE BRAKING. I STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH THEIR IMPLICATION AND HAVE WITNESSES WHO SAW MY EFFORTS TO STOP THE TRUCK. *TR

Mar 08, 2010

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER XLT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH DOWN A TWO-LANE, DRY MOUNTAIN ROAD, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY UNCONTROLLABLY ACROSS THE ROAD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND TRAVELED 60 FEET DOWN THE SNOW COVERED MOUNTAIN. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED OVER FOUR TIMES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS NOT DETERMINED THE DAMAGES THAT THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 44,000.

Jan 30, 2009

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SEATS

1 complaint

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT THROUGH NORMAL OPERATION APPEARS TO WEAR A HOLE IN THE SEATBACK EXPOSING SEAT MATERIAL. THE METAL BRACING IN THE SEAT IS EXPOSED RUBBING ON THE SEATBELT CAUSING THE SEATBELT TO FRAY. FRAYING MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE SEATBELT IN A CRASH. *TR

Aug 13, 2008

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

NO EVENT LEADING UP TO FAILURE. ENGINE JUST QUIT. NO WARNING OF ANY KIND. ENGINE WOULD QUIT AND OPERATOR WOULD HAVE TO WAIT BEFORE RESTARTING. AT ONE POINT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART WITHOUT THE HELP OF A DEALERSHIP MECHANIC SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWICE. *TR

Feb 27, 2008

STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

SHIRT & COAT SLEEVE BUTTONS CATCH IN STEERING WHEEL. BETWEEN HORN & STEERING WHEEL. *JB

Mar 12, 2007

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

I BOUGHT MY TRUCK BRAND NEW LAST MONTH ON APRIL 18TH I HAVE JUST OVER 1000 MILES ON IT AND WITHIN THE FIRST 400 MILES I HAD PROBLEMS WITH STARTING THE TRUCK, WHEN I TURN THE KEY MOST OF THE TIME IT STARTS, BUT OCCASIONALLY IF I LET GO OF THE KEY ABOUT THE TIME IT NORMALLY STARTS THE ENGINE DIES AND ONCE WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START IT AGAIN I HEARD THE STARTER MAKE THE NOISE LIKE IT DOES IF YOU TURN THE KEY AND THE ENGINE IS ALREADY RUNNING. ALSO MY TRANSMISSION WILL OCCASIONALLY JERK WHEN IT SHIFTS GEARS. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TECH DROVE IT AND THE SHOP MANAGER DROVE IT TOO AND THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. I AM STILL HAVING THIS PROBLEM, I WOULD HATE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CONTINUE AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES AND THEN I AM STUCK WITH A HUGE BILL TO FIX IT. *JB

May 20, 2006

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