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1FTYR10D18P••••••2008 Ford RANGER
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2008 Ford RANGER build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
309on the model
101builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 6Service Brakes 1Hydraulic 1Structure 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsJan 2018
Takata inflators. Despite my being notified that ford would replace airbag(s) through my local dealership, and despite my repeated calls to my local dealership, where I bought the vehicle, there has been zero response. Dealership says it has been waiting for parts, ie, defective…
Service BrakesOct 2009
The contact owns a 2008 ford ranger xl. While driving approximately 50 mph the steering column started shaking. The failure only happens when coming off a down hill ramp curving to the right when coming to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the…
Air BagsNov 2017
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…
Air BagsOct 2017
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
Air BagsJul 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford ranger. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced minor corrosion. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the bolts on the body on the vehicle were corroded and needed to be…
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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 1FTYR10D18PA69011 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.