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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FTZR45E36PA29212 · Checked Sep 17, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1FTZR45E36P•••••• 2006 Ford RANGER

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4on this build
250on the model
90builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Air Bags 2 Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Fuel System 1 Gasoline 1

What owners of this build wrote

Unknown Or Other crash Aug 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
Air Bags Feb 2018
Takata recall. Have called dealer twice and was told to call back in 2 weeks each time. They say they have no idea when they will have new air bags. They don't know what's going on
Engine And Engine Cooling Sep 2010
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…
Air Bags Feb 2015
Been waiting over a year for airbags for my truck got a new recall 1/20/2018 it said dealerships had the parts to fix call ford dealer in sevierville tn they new nothing about this recall it's a joke been waiting for a nearly 2 years

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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 1FTZR45E36PA29212 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.