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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FTCR10A3VPB31472 · Checked Oct 27, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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1FTCR10A3VP•••••• 1997 Ford RANGER

This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 1997 Ford RANGER build (3 vs 2).

3on this build
291on the model
157builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Suspension 1 Air Bags 1 Power Train 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1

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Air Bags crash Apr 1999
While driving vehicle about 55 mph consumer was involved in a front end collision and the air bag did not deploy
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Whenever driving over a bump, such as repaired pothole or before a bridge, rear suspension jumps jumps to the side and gets out of control
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Cruise control is engaged,climbing a small rise. Also, needs to shift manually from 5th to 4th gear. When clutch pedal is depressed engine will race to a wide open throttle for second ,and then it will come back to idle.dealer claimed cruise control was operating as designed.…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTCR10A3VPB31472 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.