2004 FORD RANGER Complaints

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. 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. THE CONTACT CALLED DAVID WILSON'S VILLA FORD (2550 N TUSTIN ST, ORANGE, CA 92865, (714) 916-5630) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

2004 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

THE FRAME AND UNDERBODY INCLUDING BED AND BED CROSSMEMBERS ARE RUSTED SO BADLY THAT THE SPARE TIRE FELL OUT! THERE ARE LARGE HOLES IN THE FRAME AND BED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THERE ARE MANY DISCUSSIONS AND PHOTOS ABOUT IT ONLINE. LUCKILY THE VEHICLE WASN'T MOVING QUICKLY WHEN THE TIRE FELL OUT.

TAKATA RECALL LOCAL FORD DEALER (PENSKE FORD, LA MESA, CA) REFUSED TO ORDER NEW AIR BAGS. JUST SAID "CALL BACK IN A FEW WEEKS" CALLED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AND THEY TRIED TO CALL DEALER BUT JUST GOT SENT TO DEALER'S VOICE MAIL.

2004 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE FOR AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 17V787 AND 17V788. I HAVE BEEN SENT MESSAGES TWICE NOW THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS RECALL, YET, WHEN I CONTACT THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, I'M TOLD THEY HAVEN'T YET RECEIVED THE PARTS. WHAT IS GOING ON? I RECEIVED A MESSAGE ON MY PHONE TODAY FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY WITH THESE RESULTS.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V787000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V788000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER (BEACH FORD IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, 757-486-2717) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE AVAILABLE. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (SALMON RIVER MOTORS, 1065 S CHALLIS ST, SALMON, ID 83467) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT *JS

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. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (FRED BEANS FORD OF BOYERTOWN, 525 ROUTE 100 NORTH BOYERTOWN, PA 19512 877 699-4075) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I HAVE RECEIVED MULTIPLE NOTICES FROM FORD ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG AND THAT PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. WHEN I CONTACT A LOCAL DEALER, THEY SAY, PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON NOW FOR YEARS. THEY ARE ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECALL, BUT NOT SUPPLYING A SOLUTION.