2004 FORD RANGER Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A PATCH OF ICE. HER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. HER VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. SHE DID NOT NOTIFY THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. SHE HAS A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTS TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE SPLITTING AROUND THE RIMS. ON FEBRUARY 6, 2009, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES WERE WEARING AROUND THE RIM. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 21,000. UPDATED 03/17/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/18/09. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE HAS FOUR MICHELIN XC LT4 TIRES, SIZE 225/70R15. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING SOUND. HE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE TIRES HAD A FAULTY VALVE STEM. A NEARBY MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FAULTY VALVE STEM. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. AFTER REVIEWING ONLINE COMPLAINTS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE FOR MICHELIN TIRES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 156,651.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. IN AUGUST OF 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE DEALER DID NOT RECEIVE THE PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR HIS VEHICLE. EACH TIME THE CONTACT CALLS THE DEALER, HE IS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. IN JANUARY OF 2009, HE RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE, WHICH STATED THAT HE DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE FIRST NOTICE. ON FEBRUARY 4, 2009, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO HAVE THE DIAGNOSTICS CHECKED ON IT , BECAUSE MY ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON , AFTER HAVING THE PLUGS CHANGED. THE DIAGNOSTICS SAID IT WAS A FIX IT PROBLEM, WITH THE VALVES, I THEN CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, IT SEEMS THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED BECAUSE OF THE MI. BEING 66,000 MY WIFE AND I WERE PLANNING TO GO OUT OF TOWN TO VISIT OUR GRANDCHILDREN, BUT CANNOT NOW. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT SAYS THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO MAKE A RECALL. I WILL BE CONTACTING EVERYONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE HELP US BY TELLING EVERYONE YOU KNOW!! MERRY CHRISTMAS ! WHO STOLE OUR CHRISTMAS FORD ! CALL YOUR GOV, OFFICIALS HELP MAKE THIS A RECALL NOT A FAIR WARRANTY 3YRS OR 36000 MI. BUY A FOREIGN CAR FROM NOW ON. *TR

MIL ON WITH VARIOUS MISFIRE RELATED DTC'S PO300-PO306 AND PO316 - 3.0L-2V VULCAN ENGINE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 40 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE SEEMED TO BE WATER IN THE FUEL TANK. HE HEARD A RATTLING NOISE AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE DEALER COULD NOT ASSIST AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 62,000. UPDATED 12/11/08 *BF THE VALVE SPRING CAME OUT OF THE PLASTIC VALVE COVER. UPDATED 12/11/08. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 10/16/08 *BF UPDATED 10/15/08.*JB

I HAVE A 2004 FORD RANGER P/U THAT HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. FROM TIME TO TIME (AND GETTING MORE FREQUENT)THE CRUISE WILL NOT WORK AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS ALSO THE HORN IS INOPERABLE. I KNOW THAT FORD HAS A RECALL FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH CRUISE PROBLEMS , BUT MY TRUCK VIN DOES NOT FALL UNDER THOSE BEING RECALLED. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE ,THEY INFORMED ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER AS IT WASN'T COVERED.I CALLED A LOCAL DEALER SERVICE AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID TO ME OH YEAH WE GET THAT PROBLEM AND 9 OUT OF 10 TIMES IT'S A SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT WRAPS THE WIRES AND ALONG WITH NO CRUISE OR HORN YOU ALSO LOSE YOUR DRIVER AIR BAG PROTECTION!!!NOW THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM,AS HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU KNOW TEST THEIR HORN BEFORE DRIVING OUT THE DRIVE AND FOR THAT MATTER REALLY HOW MANY PEOPLE EVEN USE CRUISE CONTROL ON A REGULAR BASIS? I KNOW IN MY CASE THAT IF IT DOES GO IN CRUISE AND I AM GOING DOWN THE NYS THRUWAY AND HAVE TO TAP MY BRAKE FOR SLOW TRAFFIC AND THEN TAP RESUME AFTER TRAFFIC CLEARS AND CRUISE DOES NOT FUNCTION THAT TELLS ME MY HORN ISN'T GOING TO WORK AND MY LIFE COULD BE IN DANGER IF I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY AIR BAG IS ALSO INOPERABLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR, THE ENGINE REVVED UNCONTROLLABLY. HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE PARK POSITION. HE HAD TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND REMOVE THE KEY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE AND ONCE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, IT COULD BE RESTARTED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER FAILURES. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED DURING COLD STARTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,700. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB