MY FORD RANGER IS A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE. IT IS BUILT UNSTABLE/BALANCED, IT VIBRATES AND ALSO SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY. IT HAS ALMOST TAKEN MY LIFE TWICE! YES I DRIVE AT THE SPEED LIMIT, AND TUNE MY CAR UP ON A REGULAR BASES. THE 2003-4 MODEL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS, BUT IRONICALLY THE TOYOTA TACOMA HAS NO PROBLEMS AT ALL THAT AR…
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MY FORD RANGER IS A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE. IT IS BUILT UNSTABLE/BALANCED, IT VIBRATES AND ALSO SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY. IT HAS ALMOST TAKEN MY LIFE TWICE! YES I DRIVE AT THE SPEED LIMIT, AND TUNE MY CAR UP ON A REGULAR BASES. THE 2003-4 MODEL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS, BUT IRONICALLY THE TOYOTA TACOMA HAS NO PROBLEMS AT ALL THAT ARE RELATED TO THESE OF THE FORD RANGER. I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED FORD BUT NO REPLY, I AM ALSO GOING TO CONTACT MY CONGRESS PERSON TO PRESENT THESE ISSUES AND MORE WITH GOVERNED BODIES TO SEE IF THE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION CAN BE IMPROVED, ANOTHER ASPECT TO THIS HAZARDOUS CAUSE OF THE FORD MIGHT BE THAT THE U.S DOESN'T USE EUROPEAN STANDARDS IN AUTOMOTIVE. YOU DON'T REALLY SEE BMW, OR OTHER CARS OF A EUROPEAN DECENT WITH THOSE PROBLEMS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10098043
144,982 miles · Sep 29, 2004
Tires
GOODYEAR TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY, CAUSING VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. GOODYEAR P225/70R14. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10094607
40,721 miles · Jan 6, 2004
Tires
WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. *AK SUDDENLY THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED AND WAS BANGING AGAINST THE BODY AND FRAME. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND CHANGED THE TIRE , THE ACCIDENT CAUSED SOME BODY DAMAGE. *CB *JB
NHTSA ODI #10049798
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2003
Tires
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT. IT DAMAGED THE RIGHT FENDER. FIRESTONE, SIZE# P225/R15, DOT#W2001PO. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10042565
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2003
Tires
POOR TRACTION ON SNOW COVERED ROADS CAUSED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *PH *JB
NHTSA ODI #10042455
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2001
Tires
REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT TIRES, SIZE 265/75R15 WITH FOURTYTHOUSAND MILES ON THEM TREAD SEPARATED. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATED ALL 4 TIRES WERE REPLACED.*SLC
NHTSA ODI #896015
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2001
Tires
NEW WHEN PURCHASED, HAVE HAD TO BALANCE EACH TIRE TWICE IN 1 YEAR AND THEY ARE STILL REAL BAD AND I FEAR THEY WILL FAIL. I WAS GIVEN NO WARRANTY WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK USED.. BUT THE TIRES WERE NEW AT THE TIME. *AK (DOT NUMBER: P225/70R14 TIRESIZE: 760KG)
NHTSA ODI #740164
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2000
Tires
CONSUMER REPLACED FIRESTONE TIRES AFTER A NUMBER OF FLAT TIRES AND UNEVEN TREAD WEAR, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT (OOT-005), HOWEVER DENIED DUE TO TIME FRAME. (FIRESTONE P235/75R15 OWL AT TIRES). NLM
NHTSA ODI #557024
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2000
Tires
CONSUMER HAS 1995, FORD,RANGER PICKUP. ALL 4 TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH & TIRES FELT LIKE THEY WERE SKATING ALL OVER THE ROAD. CONSUMER REPLACED THEM AT A SERVICE STATION & FOUND THEY WERE OUT OF ROUND. TIRE SIZE P235/75R15 DOT#UNKNOWN. THEY WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES WITH 47,000 MILES.…
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CONSUMER HAS 1995, FORD,RANGER PICKUP. ALL 4 TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH & TIRES FELT LIKE THEY WERE SKATING ALL OVER THE ROAD. CONSUMER REPLACED THEM AT A SERVICE STATION & FOUND THEY WERE OUT OF ROUND. TIRE SIZE P235/75R15 DOT#UNKNOWN. THEY WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES WITH 47,000 MILES.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #873811
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2000
Tires
CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE RECALL (00T-005) REPLACEMENT CHARGES. *MJS
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA02011 · Safety Belt Assembly Failure
Opened Jul 2, 2002 · Closed May 21, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
ODI RECEIVED 18 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND FORD IDENTIFIED ANOTHER FOUR REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS INDICATE INABILITY TO LATCH THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAUSED BY A BROKEN LATCH RELEASE SPRING.NONE OF THESE 22 REPORTS RESULTED IN ANY INJURIES OR CRASHES.NO COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS.FORD CONDUCTED LIFE-CYCLE TESTING ON 6 FIELD SAMPLE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.THE RESULTS OF THAT TESTING DEMONSTRATED THAT THE TESTED BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES COULD BE EXPECTED TO OPERATE PROPERLY BEYOND THE EXPECTED LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.BASED ON THE LIMITED NUMBER OF REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS RECEIVED, AND A DECLINING COMPLAINT TREND, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXIST DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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