2000 Ford Ranger Complaint Log

REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45 MPH, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, $ 10000 DAMAGE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

DRIVING 60MPH ON INTERSTATE PHEASANT FLEW LOW IN FRONT OF VERHICLE, AS THE PHEASANT DISAPEARED IN FROM MY VIEW THE TRUCK DID AN ABRUPT SWIRVE TO THE LEFT, I HAD NO STEERING CONTROL, THE TRUCK WENT FROM THE RIGHT LANE ACCROSS PASSING LANE AND HIT HEAD ON INTO FLAT CONCRETE BERRIER, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, OVER $9,000 IN DAMAGE INCLUDING NEW FRAME. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS BEING HOISTED ONTO ROLLBACK I NOTICED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS HANGING. THE YOKE WHERE THE TIE ROD IS BOLTED TO (CAST IRON) WAS BROKEN OFF AND I NOTICED A LOT OF PHEASANT REMAINS ON THE TIEROD AND SUSPENSION. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT A SMALL BIRD AS THIS WOULD CAUSE THE CAST IRON YOKE TO BREAK, ALSO WHY MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT TIRE AND RIM DID NOT IMPACT THE CONCRETE BERRIER. WHEN I SAW THE PHEASANT I DID NOT REACT TO IT, I DID NOT TURN THE WHEEL OR HIT THE BRAKES, THIS MAY SOUND FUNNY BUT THE TRUCK SWIRVED LEFT DIRRECTLY INTO THE BERRIER. THE SEAT BELT SAVED ME FROM SERIOUS INJURY. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE PC THAT THE TIE ROD MOUNTS TO AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH OR MORE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES TO POINT THAT DRIVER'S HANDS AND ARMS GO NUMB. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

THE FIRESTONE TIRE (WILDERNESS AT P 215/75R15) TIRE ON THE FRONT FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE COLLISION, THE AIR BAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, TWO INJURIES TO CONSUMERS DUE TO FAILURES. *MJS

SLOW SKID ON ICE COVERED ROAD CAUSED RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO DETACH FROM RIM AND DEFLATE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A MINOR ACCIDENT , DAMAGING FRONT LOWER AIR FOIL. DAMAGED LIMITED DUE TO SLOW SPEED AND SNOW COVERED BANK. NOW HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE TIRES AND THUS DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL I CAN REPLACE THE TIRES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2UU TIRESIZE: P22570R15)

PE00020, FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS HT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 2000, FORD RANGER, TIRE SIZE P22570R15. DRIVER'S REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT FROM SIDE WALL IN A SNOW STORM WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. FIRESTONE AND FORD NOT WILLING TO ASSIST CONSUMER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. *AK *SLC

P0WER STEERING MECHANISM IS MALFUNCTIONING, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. CONSIDERED A ROAD HAZARD.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE NOT REGISTERING BEYOND 25MPH. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP IN NC TWICE FOR PROBLEM. WAS REPAIRED ONCE, BUT PROBLEM REAPPEARED AFTER 600 MILES.ALSO, WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST OR 2ND GEARS AFTER COMING TO A STOP. *AK

BLOWOUT CAUSED P/U TO ROLL. *AK (TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE WASHING A WHEEL ON TRUCK THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A DEEP CUT TO HIS FINGER ON THE EDGE OF THE RAZOR SHARP WHEEL SPOKE, AFTER EXAMINATION OF THE OTHER WHEELS HE FOUND THAT ALL THE SPOKE EDGES WERE SHARP AS WELL. NLM

AT THE END OF AUGUST, BEGINNING OF SEPTEMEBER, WE WERE SENT A LETTER TELLING US THAT OUR VEHICLE WASN'T INVOLVED IN THE TIRE RECALLS. AND NOW WITH MORE REPORTS OUT OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING WILDERNESS A/V TIRES, I HAVE NOT BEEN INFORMED AS OF 12/10/00 THAT THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. WE HAVE OUR TRUCK ON A LEASE AND I JUST WANTED TO INFORM SOMEONE THAT NOONE IS MAKING AN EFFORT TO BRING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT WITH THESE TIRES TO OUR ATTENTION. *AK

THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, BUT WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN LIKE A U TURN THE SIGNAL COMES ON, THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. NLM BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIGNALS FAIL WHEN MAKING A SLIGHT TURN TO LEFT OR RIGHT. THE DRIVER WINDOW CHATTERS WHEN LOWERING WINDOWS. THE DEALER CLEANED THE WINDOW GUIDE. RIGHT FRONT SEAT WOULD NOT LATCH. THE DEALER TIGHTENED BOLTS ON SEAT. THERE WAS A SQUEAK IN SUSPENSION WHEN STOPPING. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT LUBED SUSPENSION. THERE WAS A SQUEAK SOUND FROM REAR WHEEL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD. ALSO THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. *YH

TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK THE AIRCONDITIONER BROKE TWICE, THEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON, THE SEATBELTS WERE RECALLED AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT. I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS I.E. THEM GIVE ME A NEW TRUCK OR MY MONEY BACK. ITS GETTING RIDICULOUS.

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK, THE RIGHT FRONT WILDERNESS HT TIRE BLEW OUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *CJ

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED BRAKES, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM. DEALER CHANGED BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK

VEHICLE IS BURNING FUEL TOO FAST. VEHICLE ONLY GETS 12 GALLONS IN CITY WHEN IT SHOULD BE 15 MILES PER GALLON. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE POOR FUEL MILEAGE. THIS VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE FIRESTONE TIRES WHICH WERE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE SPARE TIRE HOWEVER WAS NOT. THE SPARE IS A 15 INCH TIRE. IT WASN'T REPLACED BECAUSE IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *JG

DRIVING DOWN I-95 AT 65MPH,WIRING HARNESS AND SENSORS BRUNT OUT. *AK

A SPLIT THAT CASUSED A HOLE CAUSED TIRE TO LEAK TO FLAT FAST ON THE SIDEWALL NOT TREAD (DOT NUMBER: W2UU TIRESIZE: P22570R15)

MY COMPANY OWNS 5 FORD RANGERS. OVER THE PAST TWO MONTHS, I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH NORTHPOINT FORD AND WITH FIRESTONE TO GET THESE TIRES REPAIRED OR REPLACED. I HAVE HAD TWO TRUCKS WHERE THE TIRES HAVE SPLIT AND GOT NO RESPONSE. ONE TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 25,000 MILES ON IT, THE TIRES ARE WORN OUT AND THE TRUCK TODAY THAT BLEW THE SIDEWALLS OUT AND ONCE AGAIN CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND NORTHPOINT FORD AND THEY BOTH ARE TELLING ME IT IS THE OTHER ONES RESPONSIBILITIE TO REPLACE. SO I AM CONTACTING YOU TO SEE IF YOU CAN HELP ME SO THAT I DON'T HAVE TO BUY TWENTY TIRES TO KEEP MY DRIVERS ON THE ROAD SAFELY. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. CAREY GILL.*AK (TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )

DRIVER WAS TRAVELING ON EXPRESSWAY IN THE LEFT LANE WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE CAME APART. THERE WAS NO WARNING. WE HAVE BEEN CHECKING THESE TIRES ALMOST DAILY BECAUSE OF THE CURRENT RECALL OF OTHER FIRESTONE TIRES. THEY APPEARED FINE. WHEN THE TIRE CAME APART THE VEHICLE CROSSED THE EXPRESSWAY TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT THE FREEWAY OFF THE RIGHT SHOULDER. IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS ON 2 WHEELS AT ONE TIME, BUT DID NOT ROLL OVER. THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE IN THE CENTER FRONT. THE DRIVER HAD TRIED TO STEER AS STRAIGHT AS POSSIBLE, BUT THERE WAS NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WE STILL HAVE OUR DRIVER. OTHERS MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. PLEASE HELP GET ALL THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES OFF THE ROAD. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD70 TIRESIZE: P24575R16)

CONSUMERS HAD TROUBLE WITH THE TRUCK WEAVING AND MAKING NOISE ON CURVES, THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES BECAUSE HE FELT THE TIRES WERE UNSAFE (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75R15 OWL A/T DOT W2HL 1PLY, SPARE P235/75X15 DOT VDHL FIRSETONE ATX MAX SPEED 50 MPH). NLM

CONSUMER HAD RECALLED (00T-005) TIRES REPLACED AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL FIVE TIRES AND TIME SPENT CALLING AND WAITING FOR REPAIR. NLM

BRAKES FAILED CAUSING A CRASH, THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE TIRES WERE ALSO THE CAUSE (UNABLE TO VERIFY). *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: V070 TIRESIZE: 245 75 16)

RIGHT FRONT TIRE, FIRESTONE P22570R14 DOT: VNFC1PR506, BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING. BEFORE BLOWOUT, CONSUMER NOTICED A 'FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION, AND INSPECTION AFTERWARDS REVEALED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A LUMP IN TREAD OF TIRE. THIS WAS SECOND TIRE THAT CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS NO BLOWOUT, AND TREAD SEPARATED AT LOCATION OF LUMP, ALSO THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURED IN OCTOBER 2000 WAS A SLIPPED BELT.*JB

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 45 MPH OR SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHAKES, BRAKE PEDAL TOO. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT ROTORS 3 TIMES.*AK

THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND BLEW OFF, JUST LIKE THE ONES IN THE RECALL! FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT TRAVELING VERY FAST AND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE TRUCK AND GET IT PULLED OFF THE ROAD ON AN EMBANKMENT. I WAS NOT INJURED, BUT FELT THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE MADE PUBLIC, SO THIS TIRE OF FIRESTONES CAN BE INVESTIGATED ALSO, BEFORE THERE ARE INNOCENT PEOPLE HURT OR KILLED. I HAVE A PICTURE OF THE TIRE IF YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO BE E-MAILED TO YOU. THANK YOU! (DOT NUMBER: W2UU IPO TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)

I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES WHEN I FELT MY STEERING WHEEL START TO SHAKE. I SLOWED DOWN AND WITHIN 15 SECONDS MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT I HAD NOT NOTICED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE OR THE HANDLING OF MY TRUCK. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2UU IPO TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)

AFTER DRIVING 30 MILES VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COMMENCE TO KNOCK AND STALL. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

TIRE SUFFERED BLOWOUT AND INSTANTLY DISINTEGRATED ON FREEWAY AT 75MPH. ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO RIM AND WHEEL WELL COMPONENTS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VD....... TIRE SIZE: P245/75-16 )

ALL 4 TIRES HAVE CRACKS IN THE TREAD, WHERE THE SIDE WALL MEETS THE TREAD. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VD70IRF030 TIRE SIZE: P24575R16 )

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT, PULLED FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND STEPPED ON BRAKES. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT A VERY HIGH RPM AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO BRAKE. AS SOON AS THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED THE TRUCK SPRUNG FORWARD AND CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED WITH OUT ME STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR. AT HOME MY FATHER ADVICED ME TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN VERY FAST. I HIT THE ACCELERATOR SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WENT TO A NORMAL IDLE. I WILL TAKE THE TRUCK TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TODAY AS I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. REAR PASSENGER'S TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

PEOO 020; CONSUMER WAS CHECKING TIRES AND NOTICED CRACKING AT THE BASE OF THE TREADE. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE FOR INSPECTION. FIRESTONE WILDERNESS #AT, P22570R15, #DOT HYUU. FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT HE CAN'T HAVE HIS TIRES REPLACED BR PRO RATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP! *AK

A SPARE TIRE FROM FIRESTONE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF ALL THE INFORMATION INDICATED WAS ON RECALL. BUT DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WOULD REPLACE THE TIRE. FIRESTONE,WILDERNESS AT, P235/75 R15. *AK *JB

BOTH FRONT SHOCKS HAVE LEAKED OIL OUT, UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, CRACKS INSIDE BUMPER, HEADLINER AND OTHER BODY JOINTS SHIFTING POSITION, LEFT RADIATOR MOUNT COMPRESSED BADLY. THIS IS THE SECOND RANGER I HAVE SEEN THIS ON TODAY.*AK

I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE RIGHT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY WITH MY INFANT DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE. WE WERE GOING APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES AN HOUR MAX. THE TRUCK MADE A HORRIBLE WINDING NOISE THAN A CRASHING NOISE. IT WAS SO LOUD PEOPLE CAME OUT OF THEIR HOUSES THINKING IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. RIGHT WHEN IT HAPPENED THE TRUCK JUST ABRUPTLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. I LOOKED AT THE DASH AND THE 4 WHEEL HIGH LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE 4 WHEEL LOW LIGHT AND THEN NO LIGHTS. IT WAS TOWED. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP HAS GIVEN ME CONFLICTING STORIES ON THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. BEFORE THEY KNEW THE PROBLEM THEY TOLD ME IF IT WAS THE TRANSFER CASE IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY FOR ME AND MY BABY. THEN ONCE THEY FOUND IT WAS THE TRANSFER CASE THAT CRACKED WHEN THE TRUCK SUPPOSIDLY SHIFTED INTO FOUR WHEEL LOW ON IT S OWN, THEY THEN DECIDED THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE IF THEY FIX THE TRANSFER CASE AND THAT IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. WELL, IT HAPPENED IN THE FIRST PLACE. I SPOKE WITH SEVERAL OTHER MECHANICS AND THEY SAID THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. I DO NOT KNOW WHO TO BELIEVE.

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND SAW SMOKE IN REARVIEW MIRROR. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDERS ,AND HE JUMPED OUT OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIIED, AND STATED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH STEPPED ON BRAKES PEDAL AND VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN A LITTLE, BUT WON'T STOP WHEN GETTING CLOSE TO THE OBJECT IN FRONT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 302, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CROSSED TURNING LANE AND TWO LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT. LEFT WHEEL CAME COMPLETELY OFF AND TOOK BRAKES AND STEERING CAPACITY WITH IT. SIDE-SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE, JUMPED CURB AND SLID MORE THAN 50 FT. BEFORE COMING TO REST JUST TOP-SIDE OF A DEEP DRAINAGE DITCH. INSURANCE INVESTIGATORS SAY STEERING ARM KNUCKLE WAS DEFECTIVE. HAVE CONTACTED FORD VIA VOICE MAIL--HAVE NOT HAD MY CALL RETURNED. PLEASE HELP!

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRE(P255 70 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING 35 MPH IN WEST BRANSON, MISSOURI ON SAID DATE (090100). THE TIRE HAD LESS THAN 7000 MILES ON IT. THE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 100+ DEGREES. THE TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED. NO LOAD WAS IN THE BED OF TRUCK. THERE WAS ONE PASSENGER. THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE RIM OF THE TIRE WAS BENT, TOO.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/70R15? )

WHILE COMING TO STOP, DOWNSHIFTING OR MAKING A TURN, VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. FUEL LINE BROKE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ORIGINAL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRES, P225/70R15, DOT W2UUITO170. THERE IS A HOWLING SOUND COMING FROM TIRES. *AK *SLC

ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AFTER 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THEN, AGAIN AFTER 3 MONTHS DUE TO GRINDING NOISE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CURRENTLY, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THIS WAS DUE TO CALIPERS BEING FAULTY, ROTORS AND PADS NEED REPLACED AGAIN AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATED RIMS AND TIRES WERE ALSO REPLACED, SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION WAS NOT GIVEN. *SLC