2003 Ford Ranger

TWO TIRES, DOUGLAS XTRA-TRAC II, BOUGHT FROM A LOCAL BIG RETAILER ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. BOTH TIRES BOUGHT ON APRIL 8, 2016 WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON THEM ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF BAND SEPARATION IN THE OUTER SIDEWALL. I MUST CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO GET ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE ISSUE. I PLAN TO DO THIS IMMEDIATELY, HOWEVER, I AM CONCERNED THAT I MAY HAVE A BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THESE TIRES AND SAVE MANY LOW INCOME CONSUMERS FROM FURTHER AUTO DAMAGE AND GREATER EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE IS SHUDDERING WHEN OPERATING AT SPEED OF 43-65 MPH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE SPARK PLUG SHOT OUT OF THE ENGINE AND LEFT A LARGE HOLE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED A SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT AND STATED THAT A REPAIR KIT WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/14/16*LJ UPDATED 06/29/16.*JB

SPIN OUT AND FISHTAILING ISSUE. I WAS TURNING A CORNER AND I STEPPED DOWN TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE TIRES BEGIN TO SPINOUT; I LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, CRASHED INTO THE CURB, AND BLEW OUT THREE NEW TIRES AND BENT 3 RIMS. I ALSO HAD SOME SMALL DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK'S BODY. THIS SPINOUT HAS HAPPEN ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. MOST VEHICLES WOULD BURN RUBBER, HOWEVER THIS TRUCK SPINOUTS AND HAS SOME FISHTAILING WHICH I CONSIDER A SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO TO STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN AND KNOW IF THERE ARE OTHER FORD RANGER TRUCK OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.

CARQUEST WATER PUMP NEW 18420011 (T4188) COMPLETE FAILURE AFTER 100 MILES. A NEW WATER PUMP WAS INSTALLED ONTO A 2003 FORD RANGER V6 3.0 VIN-V TRUCK. HE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BETWEEN 25 - 60 MPH OFF AND ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK TOTALING ABOUT 100 MILES. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS (30-35 MPH) AND WITH SLIGHT ACCELERATION, THE BEARING HOUSING SHEARED OFF FROM THE WATER PUMP BODY LAUNCHING THE COOLING FAN/CLUTCH INTO THE RADIATOR. POWER STEERING FAILED (NO DRIVE BELT) AND THE COOLING SYSTEM DUMPED IT'S CONTENTS. THE BODY OF THE PUMP IS STILL INTACT TO THE VEHICLE, BUT THE REST OF IT CAME OFF. UPON INSPECTION OF AN IDENTICAL PART FROM THE SAME STORE, THERE IS AN APPARENT CASTING COLOR DIFFERENCE ON THE PUMP. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A CASTING DEFECT PRESENT IN THE PUMP AND THE INSTALLED PUMP BROKE ALMOST PERFECTLY ALIGNED TO THE CASTING COLOR DIFFERENTIATION.

TACATA RECALL AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING THE STAYS ON .NOT SURE WHAT IS CAUSING IT BUT IT COULD BE SERIOUS IF THE BAGS DO NOT WORK WHEN NEEDED . IT CAME ON ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO. STARTS AS SOON AS YOU START TRUCK . OTHER LIGHT THAT JUST STARTED FLASHING TODAY OVER DRIVE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING BUT HAS NOW STOPPED .THIS IS A 03 FORD RANGER F4

SPRING SHACKLE SUPPORT ON REAR OF TRUCK ON DRIVERS SIDE OF TRUCK RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF THE FRAME AND WAS REPLACED IN THE SUMMER OF 2015 , THE OTHER SIDE WAS ALSO REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. SPRING PUSHED THRU THE TRUCK BED. FRAME ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE HAS RUSTED THRU. SPARE TIRE HOLDER RUSTED OFF CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF SOMEWHERE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. BED RAIL SUPPORTS ARE RUSTED THRU INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE TRUCK BED. REAR SHOCK BODY'S ARE RUSTED OFF, SHOCK SUPPORTS RUSTED BADLY OTHER PLACES ON THE TRUCK FRAME ARE RUSTED VERY BAD ALSO PICTURES ARE ATTACHED !!!!