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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FTZR45EX5P••••••2005 Ford RANGER
This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 2005 Ford RANGER build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
251on the model
101builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 2Structure 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherDec 2018
This 2005 truck was kept in a garage for the last 13 years, only has 50,000 miles on it and the frame is completely rotted and rusted. Had this truck inspected this week and was told it needs a new frame to pass inspection. The rest of the truck is in perfect condition. It is…
Air BagsMar 2018
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. The contact received notification of a manufacturers air bag recall. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (koch 33 ford, 3810 hecktown road easton, pa 18045, (610) 810-1187) for a recall repair appointment. The vehicle was…
StructureSep 2011
Exterior of truck is in mint condition, low mileage and mechanically sound. Frame and suspension rusted to the point of rot. Ford dealer cautioned that the continued use of my vehicle in this condition would result in a loss of the transmission and catalytic converter and…
Air BagsJun 2015
The contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:15V322000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
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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 1FTZR45EX5PA41520 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.