2004 FORD RANGER Complaints

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  • 2004 FORD RANGER
    - WALKERTOWN, NC

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER SIX MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (CROSSROADS FORD OF KERNERSVILLE, 1330 NC-66, KERNERSVILLE, NC 27284) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS ABOUT THEM FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2004 FORD RANGER
    - EVERGREEN, CO

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER (LARRY H. MILLER FORD LAKEWOOD, 11595 W 6TH AVE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80215, (720) 643-1545) WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE REMEDY AND PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND PLACED ON A WAITING LIST WITH THE DEALER. THE CONTACT LATER FOLLOWED-UP WITH THE DEALER AND DISCOVERED NAME WAS NOT PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE RECALL REMEDY PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT UPDATED 9/26/18*JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2004 FORD RANGER
    - DOLGEVILLE, NY

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DON'S FORD SUBARU BMW OF UTICA (5712 HORATIO ST, UTHICA, NY) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2004 FORD RANGER
    - OCALA, FL

    TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED NOTICE IN DECEMBER 2017. NOTICE INFORMS CUSTOMERS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE ON 1-15-2018. I HAVE BEEN CALLING DEALER(S) AND FORD MOTOR HEADQUARTERS ABOUT LACK OF PART ISSUE - WAS TOLD TO KEEP CALLING BACK. NOW, I AM TOLD FROM FORD OF OCALA I MUST DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE JUST FOR THEM TO PUT ME ON THE LIST FOR THE PART - NOT WHAT THE RECALL SAYS. RECALL NOTICE STATES TO CALL DEALER AND REQUEST A SERVICE DATE ON OR AFTER 1-15-2018 FOR RECALL 17S42. I WAS TOLD THAT RECALL IS GOOD ONLY UNTIL 3-31-2018 AND IF NOT REPAIRED BY THEN, FORD WILL NOT REPAIR..

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2004 FORD RANGER
    - WILLIAMSBURG, VA

    TAKATA RECALL WE HAVE RECEIVED EMAILS AND MAIL TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO GET IT REPAIRED BUT WHEN MY HUSBAND CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, HE WAS TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR IT. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY FORD TO NOT DRIVE IT BUT HAVE NO CHOICE. BOTH OF OUR VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON. SO WHAT DO WE DO NOW?

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2004 FORD RANGER
    - CANTONMENT, FL

    I TOOK MY TRUCK DOWN TO FORD IN PENSACOLA FEBRUARY 12, 2015.THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND I HAD TO PICK IT UP .THEY SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER THE AIRBAG PARTS, AND WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY CAME IN.I WAITED 2 WEEKS AND CALLED AND THEY SAID THEY STILL DIDN'T HAVE ANY. EVERYTIME I CALLED THEY WOULD TELL ME THEY WOULD CALL AS SOON AS THE SHIPMENT CAME IN BUT THEY NEVER DID.I CALLED OVER A HALF A DOZEN TIMES AND GOT NOWHERE.NEVER HEARD FROM THEM EVER AGAIN.I DID WHAT I COULD TO TRY AND GET THE PROBLEM RESOLVED BUT THEY FAILED ON THEY'RE PART.I'M JUST WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING AND MY AIRBAG DEPLOYING ON ME NOW.I HAVE ALL THE PAPERS TO SHOW PROOF.THEY NEED TO COME GET MY TRUCK AND TAKE CARE OF IT BECAUSE ITS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION I HAVE.IF MY AIRBAG DEPLOYS AND I GET HURT ITS NOT GOING TO BE GOOD .SO I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF SOMEONE COULD TAKE CARE OF THIS MATTER FOR ME PLEASE

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2004 FORD RANGER
    - SHAWNEE, OK

    I CALLED JOE COOPER FORD IN SHAWNEE OK LATE JANUARY AND THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY PARTS. I CALLED JOE COOPER AGAIN ABOUT 6 DIFFERENT TIMES TIME TODAY AND KEPT GETTING PUT ON HOLD AND NO ONE EVER PICKED UP AND THE LAST TIME THE PARTS GUY THAT FINALLY ANSWERED SAID HE HAD A COUPLE OF PARTS LEFT AND THEN FINALLY GOT PLACED ON HOLD AGAIN, THEN THE LADY THAT WAS GOING TO SCHEDULE THE APPT AND TOOK MY INFOMATION ON THE TRUCK AND THEN SAID THEY NO LONGER HAVE ANY PARTS FOR MY RECALL AND TO CALL LATE IN MARCH TO SEE IF THEY HAVE ANY IN STOCK. JUST WORRIED THAT I AM GOING TO MISS OUT ON THIS RECALL IF THEY KEEP RUNNING OUT OF PARTS BY THE TIME I CALL THEM BACK TO GET THIS FIXED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2004 FORD RANGER
    - PHOENIX, AZ

    PAINT IS CHIPPING AND FADING ON VEHICLE.KEEPS GETTING WORSE EVERY DAY.I ALSO HAD A 1995 RANGER AND IT DID THE SAME THING AND IT WAS COVERED SO WHY WOULDNT THIS RANGER?

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2004 FORD RANGER
    - BELLE CENTER, OH

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED ANDERSON FORD LINCOLN (2348 US-68, BELLEFONATINE, OH 43311; 937-592-6010) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD PLACE HER ON A WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2004 FORD RANGER
    - BALSAM, NC

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. EGOLF FORD OF BREVARD (1235 ASHEVILLE HWT, BREVARD, NC) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY FOR ANOTHER SEVEN WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE