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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FTZR15U0WPA82696 · Checked Oct 21, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1FTZR15U0WP•••••• 1998 Ford RANGER

This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 1998 Ford RANGER build (4 vs 2).

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462on the model
201builds in total
Most reported Vehicle Speed Control 2 Fuel System 1 Gasoline 1 Visibility 1

What owners of this build wrote

Power Train Mar 2001
Transmission is experiencing a clunking noise whenever accelerator pedal is applied from a stop position. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and not covered under a recall. *ak the driveshaft has been redesigned and dealer stated…
Vehicle Speed Control Oct 1998
Vehicle maintained a constant speed after releasing pressure from gas pedal. Another example: vehicle was at 58 mph @2000rpm, foot taken off gas, vehicle put in neutral, vehicle coasted to stop, but rpms had increased to 2500rpm and stayed there for over .4 miles. At worst time…
Fuel System Aug 1998
Complaint#1: gas tank leaked after vehicle was only one week old. Dealer replaced it with a new tank. Complaint#2: power windows are 'jerky' and they chatter when going down. Dealer has not repaired it yet. Complaint#3: passenger seat vibrates any time truck drives over any…
Vehicle Speed Control Apr 1998
When taking foot off the accelerator pedal, the truck does not decelerate. The dealer is not able to correct the problem

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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 1FTZR15U0WPA82696 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.