2009 Ford Ranger

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ROTORS WOULD NEED TO BE TURNED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND BUBBLING THROUGH THE HEAD GASKET WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE STEERING FAILURE BUT ADVISED THAT THE HEAD GASKET AND COOLANT FAILURE WAS NORMAL AND DID NOT NEED REPAIRING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1500.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY ATTEMPTED TO SURGE FORWARD SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL MOMENTS AFTER BEING STARTED UNTIL THE CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED. WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED, THE ENGINE REVVED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE VARIOUS COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,001. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,900. UPDATED 10/28/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THROUGH ARBITRATION , FORD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE CONSUMER AND IT WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER. UPDATED 10/28/10*JB

TROUBLE WAS FIRST NOTICED IN LATE FEBRUARY, 2010, AND THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. WHILE DRIVING, AFTER GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED, TRUCK DOES NOT START TO SLOW DOWN FOR UP TO A HALF MILE WHILE TRAVERSING A LEVEL SURFACE, DEPENDING ON SPEED. TRUCK WILL NOT SLOW OR EVEN MAINTAIN SPEED WHILE ON GENTLE DOWNHILL - THE TRUCK WILL INCREASE IN SPEED. WHEN NEW, THE TRUCK WOULD SLOW DOWN ON THE FORE-MENTIONED GENTLE DOWN-HILL SLOPES. WITH FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL, THE RPMS WILL NOT DROP LIKE THE RPMS DID WHEN VEHICLE WAS NEW. WHILE DRIVING, I CAN PUSH IN CLUTCH WITH MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND THE RPMS WILL DO ONE OF TWO DIFFERENT BEHAVIORS; THE RPMS WILL EITHER REMAIN AT ABOUT THE SAME RPMS AS THE RPMS WERE WHILE DRIVING FOR SEVERAL SECOND TO OVER A MINUTE AFTER DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH, OR, THE RPMS WILL INCREASE 500 TO 1000 FOR SEVERAL SECOND TO OVER A MINUTE AFTER DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH BEFORE SETTLING DOWN TO 750 RPMS, WHICH IS THE NORMAL IDLE SPEED. A THIRD BEHAVIOR IS DEVELOPING. THIS ADDITIONAL BEHAVIOR IS: AFTER THE RPMS HAVE BEEN ELEVATED FOR SEVERAL SECOND, THE RPMS WILL BEGIN TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 1500 RPMS AND 3000 RPMS AND THE RPMS WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE FOR SEVERAL MORE SECONDS TO OVER A MINUTE BEFORE SETTLING DOWN TO 750 RPMS. WHILE AT RED LIGHTS WITH THE VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR, THE RPMS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED OR FLUCTUATE AS DESCRIED DURING THE ENTIRE LIGHT CYCLE. ON MARCH 25, 2010, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CROSSROADS FORD DEALER IN CARY, NC TO HAVE A MECHANIC INSPECT THE TRUCK. MECHANIC STATED THAT HE DID EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEMS WITH THE RPMS, HOWEVER, EVERYTHING WAS 'INSIDE SPECS' AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING AS INTENDED. DEALER'S REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY CONTACTED FORD ABOUT PROBLEM; I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM DEALER. MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE WHEN VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 29,000 MILES, TROUBLE STARTED WHEN TRUCK HAD ABOUT 24,000 MILES. *TR

THE ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE SPEED UNTIL THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. IDLE SPEED 825RPM HOT 2000RPM COLD 1200RPM WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ROLLING THIS EVENT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE (MORE SO ON SLIPPERY ROADS) CONSTANT AND EXCESSIVE USE OF THE BRAKES.. I HAVE TOLD THIS TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE SAID THAT THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION, THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT. THEY SAY THAT THEY HAVE CHECKED INTO THE PROBLEM. *TR

BOTH DOORS ON MY FORD RANGER 2009 FROZE SHUT, AND I COULDN'T OPEN THEM. THIS HAPPENED TWICE WITH THE FIRST COLD WEATHER. I PUT SOME SILICONE SPRAY OVER THE BLACK SEAL. I OWNED OTHER VEHICLES, AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. WE ARE OLD, AND THIS VEHICLE IS NOT A YEAR OLD. WHY DOES THE WATER FREEZE SO QUICKLY, IS THIS A FAULTY DESIGN? WINTER WEATHER HAS JUST STARTED. THANK YOU *TR

BRAND NEW 2009 FORD RANGER SUPERCAB, CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRES, 225/70/R15. 350 MILES, RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE ON HIGHWAY, LUCKILY NO DAMAGE, DRIVER SAID LOOKED LIKE THE SIDEWALL JUST COMPLETELY BLEW OUT. TAKING TO LOCAL DEALER/TIRE SUPPLY STORE FOR INVESTIGATION/REPLACEMENT. WILL UPDATE WITH FURTHER INFO WHEN HAVE FINDINGS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED RUST ON THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND THE STEERING PUMP OF HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE PARTS UNTIL THEY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON JULY 18, 2009, BUT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE FAILURE UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT LEFT THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER BECAUSE HE REFUSED TO DRIVE IT BACK HOME; HOWEVER, THEY STILL REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 975 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,075.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,140. UPDATED 06/09/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK RAN AT 850 RPM AND NEEDS TO BE AT 950 RPM. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM, THAT WOULD REQUIRE REPROGRAMMING COMPUTER. UPDATED 06/10/09.*JB