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Air bags did not deploy during front end collision truck is totaled.dt
Takata recall for produce a1999 model4wd pick up last novemberi went to look at ithere were no stickers aboutsold as is but regardles i feel it is ford corporatin to sell a sfe vehicle by law ,, i discovered the tires were the wrong sizeon the vehicle when i question themthey said itthe way tey recived it and refused togo any furthertherequiredtires for this truck state there supposed to be245/75/16forhad tire on the truck that are the wrong size215 65 15 which make handling the vehicle hard in corners and createda rollover situation tiresare under recalland ford wont help on this matter i am asking for almost a yr nowthat some one make fordput on the proper tiresat there cost because of there lies and dishonesty,, also they sold the vehiclewith bad ball joints that broke a month after i bought the vehicleso i borrowedthe money and got them repaired at my own expensethe engin has a ticking noise in itno one can find ,,ford of cookville tn is just dishonesti willnever dealwith them ever again im just trying to make the1999 ford ranger4wd with a 4.0 engine safe so my children canbe safe this yr can u help with any of these matters? if they just replace tiesi can handle the rest of the issuesplease
The drivers side airbag failed to deploy when the vehicle struck another vehicle squarely in the rear.
"takata recall" we continue to receive notice that air bags need replacement. Have beentold we are on waiting list and that parts will beavailable soon and when they come in we will be notified. As of yet this has not hapened. This week notice in the news and on web sites of ford and takata and your site suggests thatthese vehicles not be driven.what are we to do?we have continued to take are vehicles into the ford dealership to keep them maintained and in good working order, we are given no solution of a replacement or option of deactivation of the device until a replacement is available and not even an option for purchase of a replacement.please helpall our vehicles are fords all on recall we should not be forced to drive activated bombs
While driving 25 mph consumer applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Consumer was not able to maintain control and vehicle collided into a wood fence.upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and dealer was not ableto determine thecauseof the problem.
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Takata recall.i had a accident where i hit another car with the front left bumper of my truck. The left quarter panel and front fender were destroyed, but the air bags did not deploy or inflate.
During vehicle collision, no deployment of air bag. Mjs (florida traffic crash report) attorney for consumer.
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The air bag discharged while i was driving to work at 45 mph. I heard a hissing sound as a white powdery substance came out of the steering wheel. There was no collision. The bag did not deploy but the air bag light came on.i wrote ford 3 times. Each time i was sent a letter stating that there was a collision. I wrote back , no collision. They had me send them pictures of the entire inside and outside of the vehicle. No damage any where. They said it was off warranty. I say it was defective. It discharged without reason and still didn't work correctly thank god.an air bag should be warranted for the life of the car. They were no help at all with this seriously dangerous situation. Can you help me?
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.while driving between 55-60 mph on normal road conditions, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a snowbank.the vehicle rolled over three times and the air bags failed to deploy.the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.the police and ambulance were called to the scene and a police report was filed.the driver sustained severe injuries.the vehicle was towed to a collision center.the extent of the damages has not yet been determined.the vin was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 120,000.
Website say 99 ford rangers are under ford airbag recall. Per nhtsa recall info is only available to jan 1, 99 owners should contact manufacturer for additional recall info. My ca registration say date sold 00/001999. Ford website blocks access to airbag recall data.pls advise me how to proceed at [email protected]. Thanks!
Truck left road at 45 mph head on center collison with tree enough damage to total truck includes frames bent body warped engine out of line in frameno airbag deployment i am a ford technician 30 years experiencehave seen another ranger 1999 with extensive damage to frontonce again no airbag deploymentplease help
The contact owned a 1999 ford ranger. While driving 70 mph, control of the vehicle was lost causing a crash with another vehicle and a speed bump. In addition, the speed bump caused the vehicle to become airborne and crash into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. A police report was filed. The contact sustained six cracked ribs, a punctured lung, a collapsed lung, a fractured neck, and several bruises that required medical attention. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Airbag light on passenger'sside stays on and airbag is turned off.
Off/on switch light of passenger airbag is off when airbag switch is in off position.dash light of airbag is flashing, in a sequence 2 flashes, 7 flashes, and repeats 5 times, then stays on. Dealer has not inspected vehicle. The dealer found theprobelm to be a wiring loom that failed or shorted out. Consumer was injured.*mj
I crashed into a bull at 65 mph, my bumper was very damaged along with my hood , windshield and roof. My air bag did not deploy.i did injure my neck.p.s.i was wearing my seat belt. *nlm
Airbag light flickers then stays on for the remainder of the ride.
1999 ford ranger struck a tree and there was over $5,400 damage to the front of the vehicle, yet the air bags did not deploy.
Dual air bags deployed when driver drove over a small pothole instreet.please describe details.
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Airbags deployed unexpectedly while driving. Dealer has inspectedvehicle, andmanufcturer has been notified.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 25-30mph and the airbags did not deploy.the dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Consumer was in a head-on collision at 50 mph, and driver's air bag failed todeploy.manufacturer has been contacted.
Had a direct frontal impact, and the driver's airbag did deploy, but the passenger's airbag did not deploy, not protecting the passenger , causing her to sustain major injuries.no previous problem with the airbag system.please provide further information.
While driving at normalspeed a collision occurred, and the air bags did not deploy.
Owner had to hit brakes due to a vehicle in front of him coming to a dead stop while driving 50 mph. Truck went into a skid, and struckvehicle in front. Upon impact,neither air bag deployed.numerous amout offront damage from hood to coolant system, etc.please describe details.
Frontal collision at 30 mph with a toyota camry. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Both vehicles were totaled due to this accident, and no injury was reported. Dealer/manufacturerwere not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Left front air bag did not deployed during vehicle accident. Yh
Vehicle rear end another vehicle at approx. 20 mph; consumer informed that driver seat belt fail to lock properly, both air bags fail to deployed and abs fail to operate. Dealer/mfr. Was not notified at this time. Can nhtsa provide addtional information or help in this matter.
While sitting in traffic the vehicleaccelerated without warning and both airbags deployed without contact with another vehicle.the driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis.
Had a front end collision, and the air bags did not deploy- consumersustained some minor injuries.ford will test airbag system after repair is done.as of now they say the vehicle was not hit in such a way that the sensor would set off.
While driving up hwy 20 in town i had the front right tire/rim/brake assembly separate from the axle causing the vehicle to collide with a rock in the side of the hill.hitting the rock had sent me back into the highway on the vehicles two left tires. Both airbags had deployed and when the vehicle came to a halt on all three tires i got out of the truck to find the right front tire/rim/brake assembly approximately 15 feet behind the vehicle. I now own a three wheeler that ford or the dealership will not admit that there was some sort of a flaw or defect.
While traveling at 70 mph consumer lost control ofvehicle, vehicle rolled over at least 6 times, and the air bags did not deploy. Vehicle has previously experienced electrical problems.dealer has been contacted. *ml
Consumer was involved in an accident, and the driver airbag failed to deploy.
While driving at 40 mph another vehicle pulled out in front ofconsumer's vehicleand wasrearended.upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.
Drivers side door flew open in crash and wife was ejected from truck.air bags on both sides did not deploy.truckwas totaled.
While driving 45 mph vehicle was hit on the right driver's side. Neither side orfrontal air bags deployed upon impact.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 25mph, and the airbags did not deploy.manufacturer has been notified.
Air bags diployed at a speed of less than 10 mph and the front bumper was never touched.
No deployment of passenger or drivers side air bag during a vehicle collision.nlm
During a head on collision at 45 mphairbags did not deplpoy, causing serious injuries.airbag is under 5 year / 50,000 mile warranty.
Was traveling 35mph when another vehicle "t" bonedranger, this causedranger to hit a cement planter and gas pump,vehicle was totaled, andair bags failed to deploy, causing 2 people to sustain injuries.
While driving about 3 mphleft front wheel dropped down into an ice hole, anddriver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed. The deployment of the air bag on the passenger's side, caused injuries to passenger's neck. Vehicle has not been repaired.
Consumer's husband had a head-on collison andpassenger's seat belt failed to deploy.
Vehiclewas involved in a direct frontal collision. Upon impact,driver's airbag did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries.manufacturer will be notified.
While driving 45 mph the driver tried avoid another vehicle but vehicle rolled over twice and was hit on the side and the front.the air bags did not deploy.
While travelling on interstate 25 northbound near albuquerque, rear axle broke on the right rear of the vehicle.right rear wheel with wheel & part of axle separated, causing multiple rollover of the vehicle.driver was severely injured and the truck was totalled.no air bags deployed in the vehicle although there was significant front end impact on the driver's side of the vehicle.
When truck was involved in a crash,the airbag on the passenger's sidedeployed, even though the airbag switch was turned off.truck was totalled. The dealer / manufacturer were not aware of the problem. Please provide any further information.
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Driver apparently fell asleep behindwheel& crashed into a ditch. Theninto several trees head-on while traveling about 65 mph.there was no deployment ofdriver's side or passenger's side air bags. All three passengers were injured. Truck was totalled. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle was involved in a minor collision.upon impact, airbags deployed, injuring the driver.dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy,resulting in extended stopping distance.manufacturer and dealer have been notified.
After hitting a deer at 45 mph a white powered smoke came out of the front air bag when deployed.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40 mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries.dealer has been notified.
No deployment of the driver and passanger side air bags during vehicle collision.yh
When truck crashed into the backof driver's side of a ford explorer traveling about 40 mph, there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side air bags.owner not sure of damage total. Please provide any further information.
On july 13, 2009 i wrote a letter to the claims dept regarding an investigation on an airbag fire due to an accident on a 1999 ford ranger.i received a response form a steve bardell on aug. 20, 2009 that there were no open recalls for a speed control activation switch which were of no concern to the damage that occurred on our vehicle. I responded oct. 5, to please investigatethis matter further for the safety of other customers and the fact that the driver's airbag did in fact catch on fire with the driver behind the wheel and to find out what caused this. I saw a recall on this morning's news but when i check the recall for the cruise control switch as stated, to find out what i needed to do to respond to this i noticed that this particular year of vehicle was not listed and definitely should be.please! help on this matter.i am attaching pictures and the original letter for further investigation on my vehicle.. Thank you in advance for looking into this matter.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.while driving 50-55 mph on a bridge he crashed into the wall.the air bags did not deploy. The driver broke his nose.the front passenger cracked the windshield and suffered a concussion.both passengers were wearing seat belts.the vin was unknown. There was no police report.the current and failure mileages were 127,000.
During a 45 mph frontal collision front air bags did not deploy. The seat belt released from the belt buckle. Consumer sustained minor injuries, and had the vehicle towed. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving 5 mph another vehicle driving 4o mph hitconsumer'svehicle onfront end. Upon impact,neither airbag deployed. Vehicle was totalled, consumer suffered minor injuries.
Vehicle hit a wall at about 55mph, and neither driver's side or passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer said airbags should have deployed.
Vehicle was involved in a bumpercollision at 5 or less mph. Upon impact,both air bags deployed and started to burn, causing burns on left inner forearm and wrist areas.dealer / manufacturer were not contacted at this time.
Struck the side of a car that turned blind in front of me at 50 mph totalling both vehicles.had my hands on steering wheelat 10 and 2 oclock.bent steering column forward slightly from impact.air bags did not go off!! had seatbelt strap soreness following.police and fire rescue personnel were surprised that air bag did not deploy.reported to morries manager - told they would contact me - they never did.also reported to insurance rep.
Vehicle was involved in an automobile accident. Vehiclewastotaled,and driver'sairbag did not deploy.
Having heard so much about the safety of airbags i was very surprised not to have either of the airbags in my truck deploy when i was involved in the traffic accident on 6/21/00.i was traveling between 40 and 45 mph when someone pulled out, from a stop sign, directly in front of me.i was unable to react, it happened so quickly.the other driver was sited by a police that witnessed the accident.
While driving at 60 mph ,hit vehicle with front end ,dual airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries.
While driving 35 mph had a frontal impact, and t driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash.no prior warning and problems.please provide further information.
While driving at 12 mph vehicle was struck at an left front angle by an 18 wheeler at 75 mph.front air bags did not deploy.driver of the ford ranger sustained a concussion.vehicle was totaled.
While driving on a two lane rural route, traveling 10mph a der ran out in front, vehicle swerved to avoid hitting the deer,and hit a tree instead. Upon impact,neither airbags deployed.contacted dealer.
While driving 35 mph consumer'svehicle was involved in a frontal collision.upon impact both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driversustained minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.
While driving 25 to 35 mph vehicle hit a telephone pole head-on, and air bags did not deploy.vehicle had a frontal impact.
Vehicle involved in a roll over and headedinto a ditch. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle had hydroplaned & hit guardrail at 40mph. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy.driver injured, received broken bones. Father took vehicle to body shop & mechanic noticed no air bag sensors in vehicle. Ford dealer will not touch vehicle due to being at body shop.
Consumer was traveling 10mph andwas hit in the front hood to the center ofleft side.vehicle spun around several times.frontal airbags neverdeployed. Consumer has been going back & forthwith ford.the vehicle was totaled.
Air bag light is on and stays on.the deactivator switch is defective.vehicle came with an of/off switch, which was replaced at consumer's expense.
While driving at any speed the air bagwarning light will illuminate. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined.
Dt: consumer states: pinch bolt that holds steering shaft together fell out or broke, the steering wheel would turn without happening or broke. Tookvehicle to ford, they saidthat they couldn't do anything.currently, sensor light was on for air bag, and the clock spring broke.ford will charge consumer for repairs.
Air bag light is on and stays on.the deactivator switch is defective.vehicle came with an of/off switch, which was replaced at consumer's expense.
Drivers side door flew open in crash and wife was ejected from truck.air bags on both sides did not deploy.truckwas totaled.
Driver's side air bag failed to deploy upon frontal impact, butpassenger's side did.estimated speed of impact was 55 mph.please describe details.
Having heard so much about the safety of airbags i was very surprised not to have either of the airbags in my truck deploy when i was involved in the traffic accident on 6/21/00.i was traveling between 40 and 45 mph when someone pulled out, from a stop sign, directly in front of me.i was unable to react, it happened so quickly.the other driver was sited by a police that witnessed the accident.
While driving 30 to 40mphfront right end ofvehicle hit another vehicle.nether driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed.dealer has not seen vehicle.
Tail lights operate intermittently.while operating the vehicle on the road at night, this could pose a safety hazard.other drivers have indicated to me that the tail lights were not working even though the headlights are on and the light switch is in the on position.spot checks by me show that sometimes they are working and sometimes they are not.search engine results indicate that this is a common problem with this vehicle.
Eletrical system. My door contact pin switch says my doors are open even though i shut the door and lock them.
Consumer complained aboutelectrical problems. The dome light/ajarlight stayed on after getting out of the vehicle and locking the doors. Steering columnsmoked, andwindshield wipers came onintermittently.
1999 ford ranger. Windshield wipers activated for no reason and made shorting sound when turn signal lever was used. 2 days later while traveling home from pa. Rear of truck caught fire and in a matter of 3-4 seconds was a total loss traveling into the cab area. Interior was so burnt even the metal for the steering wheel was destroyed.i believe the was a short circuit in the wiring.
Starting in 2007 my 1999 ford ranger would not go into 4 wheel dr.. I was alerted because the 4-high light started blinking to warn of a problem. After 8 trips to3 different repair shops, it will go into 4-high but it always slips out. It appears to be irrepairable. Also the 4-high light stays on even though it has dropped back into 2 wheel dr.. At 70 m.p.h., on ice and snow this is very dangerous!
1) windshield wipers randomly start and stop2) smoke puffs rising from steering column occasionally
I was driven and going about 20mph. And come to a stop light i tried to press the brakes they worked a little then i couldn't press down anymore almost rear ended another car. I called ford dealership to have it checked out and the tech. Said the abs module needs to be replace he told me this item should never went bad. I asked a couple of friends about this they told me parts like this should never go bad? i was wondering if this is on the recall list because this is a safety hazard!
Intermittently windshield wipers operated on their own. While driving windshield wipers malfunctioned. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the electrical relay switch needed to be replaced.
I have had numerous problems with the electrical system, the "door ajar" light stays on when doors are shut.also the interior lights stay on when the doors are shut.the problems started about 3 months after i bought the truck.of course that was after the warranty ran out.
Emergency brakes will not release, and there a short inelectrical system. Also,dome lights do not work properly.
Gas gauge is inaccurate - gauge indicated almost 1/2 tank of gas when truck ran out of gas.
Tl *the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.the stereo would activate intermittently without warning.it also gets so hot that it is melting the plastic surrounding the stereo.as of july 31, 2008 the dealer had not inspected the vehicle.the current mileage was 190,962.
Whenever consumer tries to get into the vehicle or touch the vehicle, he will get an electrical shock. Also, when drivingcan hear a knocking and clicking noise, and when putting the vehicle in reverse the noise gets very loud.
The conytact owns a 1999 ford sports (n/a).the contact stated that there is a bad connection that could cause the vehicle to catch on fire.the contact had received a recall notice , but had not experienced and problem with the vehicle. The mileage is approximately 100,000.the vin was unavailable.
Consumer will complete form.
Consumer states alternator is in need of replacement at 45,000 miles.
Engine knock during acceleration, took it to the dealer. Dealer replaced coil. Ran fine until used regular unleaded gas ignition knock came back
Anti-theft system failed and needed to be replaced.
While driving truck cuts off. After a few minutes,truck starts back up.problem was reported to the dealership. A computer chip was ordered to correct the problem. *ml
When attempting to change the oil filter, i apparently bumped a wire on the starter causing it to engage. Lucky the parking brake held letting it move only a short distance before distroying the starter.i received several injuries while attempting to get free of the vehicle to disconnect the battery. In inspecting the incident afterwards i found that by moving the wire less than ten thousands of an inch the starter can be engaged with the ignition off. If oil had been present at the time, a major fire could have occurred to repair the damage was $240 for labor and new started.the dealer has agreed to contact the ford service agent, but no assurance that it would be covered under the warranty.if nothing else please warn other owners of this problem before someone get killed.thank you.
Within a 2 month period i have experienced 3 separate electrical problems.1st incident was a surging when defrost was on.dealer replaced all spark plug wires and said that is was arcing and could have caused a fire or worse. 2nd was the gas gauge was not working.dealer is replacing fuel sender.3rd was 4x4 and overdrive not working.dealer initially replaced blown fuse, but 2 days later was blown again and dealer is currently replacing "wiring" in steering column that was shorting.truck is currently at the dealers.very unsatisfied!!!very nervous about the continuing electical problems and incomplete explanations from the dealer.
Dome lights stays on even when door is shut.took to local dealership 4 times, would not repair without charge.stays on even while driving and at night this can be a serious hazard.this has happened dozens of times in the last couple of years.i have to remove the fuse if i want to drive safely.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated rapidly while attempting to slow down.the vehicle's engine revved suddenly without warning.the transmission was placed in the neutral position in order to prevent from hitting the vehicle in front.the dealership determined this was a common problem with this vehicle and was caused by faulty wiring chafing from the wiring harness.
Electrical wire burned by the transmission causing 4x4 system, overdrive and back lights not to work, wire replaced now all systems working fine. *et
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.the contact stated that the speed control deactivation switch will be replaced by a fused wiring harness.he stated that brake fluid leaks into the deactivation switch, which could cause an underhood fire.he received a recall letter with the numbers 05s28.there had been no failure to date.the exact nhtsa recall number was unknown.the current mileage was 37,869.
After driving about 5 miles,vehicle was parked, and once consumer sat in vehiclefor 2minutes before shutting the engine off, once off, ignition was turned to accessories, and there was a popping sound from under the hood. Whenvehicle was quickly exited,consumer noticed smoke from under the hood, and it suddenly burst into flames, burning the vehicle up, the fire department put the fire out. Dealer has been contacted.
Speed 25 mph traveling down icy, dirt road, lost control and struck tree on passenger side in front of door. Approx. 10 min. Later car burst into flames and is now total damage, although original damage was only dent to front quarter panel.
The brakes making lots of noise/the trany leakes fluid/ and ( the turn lights come on whentheywant to.)
The circuit breaker that controls the air flow into the engine has a malfunction which causes the engine to run prime, dumping gas onto the catalaytic converter. This is causing overheating of the converter, and could also lead to an fire. The dealer has been contacted.
Stopped at red light with left turn signal on. Turn signal indicator on dash went dim, but not out completely. A few seconds later smoke started coming out from the top of the steering column around the opening for the hazard light activation switch. Shut off the engine, pushed truck off to the side; waited about 15 minutes, started back up, no further indication of problem (however, did not use turn signals again for remainder of trip: ~5 miles).
After parking in garage tail light short circuited, causing an electrical fire .fire department put the fire out. The dealer has been contacted.
When turning ondirectional light, and at making a turn,windshield wipers will turn on bythemselves.consumer believedthatit was electrical related.please provide more information.
Smoke from the steering column with the left turn signal on.while driving on the freeway, i turned on the left turn signal to change lanes.initially the turn signal worked normally.after changing lanes, a column of smoke began rising from the steering column.the turn signal light on the dash board had gone from blinking on and off to a steady dim green and the turn signal arm had not fully moved to the off position.i moved the turn signal arm to the off position and the turn signal light went out and the smoke stopped shortly after that.at a stop sign, the same situation occurred.i did not use turn signal for the remainder of the drive.
When turning onleft turn signal smoke came fromsteering column. Sometimes light won't turn off. Consumer played twice with switch. Please provide any further information.
High beamfog light wires are coming out and causing fog light to be inoperative.license plate socket bulb had turnedcopperwires black.
An electrical problem in the dash control module, causingwindshield wipers to work intermittently/ headlights toflicker on/off, and vehicle does not idle properly. Dealer has been contacted.
The brakes making lots of noise/the trany leakes fluid/ and ( the turn lights come on whentheywant to.)
Truck was stopped & left running, driver and passenger got out to see if road too muddy to drive on. When opened door less than 1 minute later, truck filled with smoke.fire smelled electrical, battery unhooked, vehicle towed to ford dealership.apparently wire on power window on passenger side touched metal and started the fire. This vehicle has never been wrecked and door or windows worked on.what would make it short out and start fire if not factory defect.dt
Widshield wipers start unexpectedly ,cycle between 1 and 3 times can find no patteren at this time i do beleive some are caused by turning on directional lights. Some time just going down smooth stright road they will start. When they do cycle it is not at fast rate. Concerned it could be short some place in steering column.
Widshield wipers start unexpectedly ,cycle between 1 and 3 times can find no patteren at this time i do beleive some are caused by turning on directional lights. Some time just going down smooth stright road they will start. When they do cycle it is not at fast rate. Concerned it could be short some place in steering column.
Motor rattling, knocking in transmission, exhaust sounded louder than usual, motor cut off and unable to start
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger extra cab. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated and the water reservoir was low. The vehicle was inspected by a private mechanic who stated that the number four spark plug was burnt. The hatch had cracked and leaked water to the number four spark plug. The failure recurred frequently and that contact had to replace the spark plug every 5,000 miles. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 140,000. The current mileage was 200,000.
The contact owned a 1999 ford ranger. While driving 35 mph, the contact noticed smoke under the hood and flames surrounding the engine. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed. The cause of the fire was unknown. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not towed and was deemed a total loss. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000..*consumer stated fire ignited under the hood in both cases due to manufacterer defect. For odi 1173289 and 11173291. Consumer has filed a lawsuit.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact noticed that there was oil leaking from of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the oil pan seal had a leak and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact stated that the vehicle would overheat and the temperature gauge would increase while the vehicle was parked. To reduce the temperature, the accelerator pedal had to be depressed or the vehicle had to be turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the thermostat failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.
I was driving on the highway and noticed that the steering was pulling to the left. After a short while i could not manage the steering. When i pulled over in the brakedown lane i noticed that the right front tire was toed in.when the tow truck came we noticed that the frame was cracked and rotted at both wheel mounts and the the right front mount was the worse. We also noticed that the motor mounts were all rotted and the overall front section of the frame was rotted which prevented any repair.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.while driving 55 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle completely shut down.the vehicle was inspected and the contact was informed that there was an engine input circuit and fuel compensation sensor circuit malfunction.the purchase date and failure mileage were unknown.the current mileage was 62,000.
We have purchased 3 fordranger pickups since 1992 and have always been happy with them but this last one has only 80,000 miles. On it and when we took it in for check when check engine light came on dealer said "new head gasket needed". So we took it home and to our own personal mechanic and he says "new engine needed".we have always had wonderful performance with these pickups and never less than 250,000 mi. On the engines.i just wanted this on record because i know it has to have been faulty engine and also to let you know that even with the good luck in the past, it is doubtful we'll take another chance with a ford pickup.
1999 ford ranger with 3 liter engine camshaft position synchronizer failed causing catastrophic failure of engine. Gear broke causing failure of oil pump seizing engine while traveling 65 mph.
I had a 1999 ford ranger with a 4.0 liter engine a v-6, it started running rough at 95,000 miles. I took it in to the dealer to be repaired. The next day i was told there was water in # 4 cylinder. They took both heads off and i was told that both heads had cracks in them i went to look for myself i verified that both heads were cracked in the same location a crack on # 4 cylinder and a crack on # 1 cylinder. I was then shown a cracked head off a ford explorer with a 4.0 liter engine same crack same location. This is a manufacturing defect since all the cracks are in the same location and ford already has redesigned the cylinder heads. This cost me almost $4,000.
I was driving in the freeway i-275nb nof howard avenuetampa florida i hearda noise to the front of small truck, after that i saw black smokefrom front of truck i put to car a safety place of the freeway of truck is turn off itself. I have not time take off of keys from of truck of only time is took my bags ,open the door and get out the truck and all contents were burned in the fire. Additional i have the truck for 4 months ago only and i need to help, because i have insurance but only liability coverage and no full cover, in which i have to continue to pay to the dealer $6,000 dollars from my pocket. Thank you for your attention for my case. But thank you so much to my god a still with live and my boyfriend. Thank you again. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.for the past seven years, the contact could not determine why the check engine indicator would flash on and off.the mechanic could not figure out the issue as well.the contact eventually discovered that the aluminum dpfe valve was causing the check engine indicator to flash.the contact called the manufacturer because she heard that the dpfe valves were recalled; however, her vin was not included.the contact feels this is a safety and environmental issue and that the manufacturer should repair the vehicle.the current mileage was 179,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.
This is my mothers pickup but she asked me to report it and try to find an answer. She has had the pickup for years (she bought it in 2003)...she bought it from a neighbor. After a few years she started having a problem that no one (not even the dealership) has been able to fix. This has happened many, many times. Sometimes when she goes to stop, the truck will suddenly rev up and try to take off. Several times this has almost caused accidents (it has jumped out into traffic, almost rear ended other cars, etc). I've contacted the ford company and they have told me to go to the dealership. We done that with nothing resolved. Several parts have been replaced and they have updated the computer, but it still does it. This is my mom's only vehicle and she is scared to drive it, but can't sell it with this kind of problem. We have had the sensor replaced, throttle cable replaced, cruise control cable checked, checked for a vacuum leak. Thank you
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.while driving 65 mph, the engine locked and the vehicle shut off.the dealer was notified and replaced the engine.the second engine also failed.the dealer was notified, but no repairs were made.the vin was invalid.the current mileage was 75,000 and failure mileage was 48,000.
While driving engine overheated.consumerlet the vehicle sit over night to ensure it cooled off.upon startingvehiclenext dayengine locked.
The cooling system has notbeen restored to original performance. The dealers service department states that normal operating range is the area of the gauge that is below the red. The vehicle is operating within specifications as long as the red area has not been reached by the temperature indicator.
The radiator top supports broke off which caused two large holes in the radiator.
While driving the vehicle at 45mph suddenly engine died,forcing the consumer to pull outof the road. Dealer notified.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.the contact received a recall notice and called the dealer to schedule an appointment, however, the dealer keeps avoiding her.the engine light has been illuminated for the last four years and the vehicle makes a banging sound.the sensors have been replaced, but the check engine light is still lit.the purchase date, nhtsa campaign number, and speed were unknown.the current mileage was 104,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
My 1999 ford ranger 4x4 with 3.0 liter flex fuel engine began sputtering, running rough and overheating two days ago.i took it to haldeman ford to be checked.they told me today there was water/coolant in at least one of the cylinders and the head(s) may be cracked, and i need a new or rebuilt engine.the truck has just over 95,000 miles on it.i had oil changes, coolant flushes, etc. At regular intervals.from what i have read on your website, and heard from others, this is a problem with the six cylinder engines ford used in rangers and explorers.they said it would be $6400 for a rebuilt engine installed.it seems this is most likely a manufacturing defect, but the folks at the dealer said no.
Motor when hot will start a banging noise, and when turned off the noise will continue. Problem occurred for three months. Dealer contacted, and cannot remedy problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
The metal tubes for theengine choke heater, rusted out right above the aluminum head. Was told thatthere is no way to fix the problem, except to replace the head with a new one. The head will cost at least $250.my truck is a 1999 ford ranger xlt with a 3.0l. Was told the only way this tube would break was from a crash, or from rusting from the inside.i know my truck has never beenin a crash,kind of odd that only the tubehas rusted and not more engine parts.anyone else have this problem.
Alternative fuel engine vehicle.intermittentlyvehicle will stall out and die witho out warning in warm climates. Dealerand manufacturer have been notified.
Alternative fuel engine vehicle.intermittently in warm climatesvehicle will stallout and die without warning.dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Cracked engine head, truck had only 65,000 miles and was not driven hard. Heater still doesn't warm up as it should, even after manufactures repair.
1.no events leading up to failure.maintenance strictly adhered to.all tsb and factory service manuals followed.2.camshaft sycronizer on 1999 ford ranger 3.0l.engine seized up.167810 miles.3.engine replacement was performed.
A short circuit occurred within the cord on the engine block heater which caused the vehicle to nearly catch on fire. Thecordburned and damages occurred to the grill area.please give any further details.
While applying the accelerator pedal the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle vibrated and stalled withoutwarning.the driver was able to restart the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the transmission needed to be replaced.please provide further details.. Consume rbought a 1999, ford ranger with 76931 mile son it.seller was to fix transmission before consumer took vehicle home.on 10/14/2003 took vehicle to scott ford for inspection, they claime dit wa sokay. On 07/09/2004 consume took vehicleto rainbow tire to have tire rotation an dbalance. They claimed ball joint was defective. On 07/12/2004, consumer had ball joint replacement and an alignment. On september 19, 2004 vehicle would not go uphill. Consume rpulled off the road and walked home. Some friens picked consumer and passengers up.brother-in law johnny drove vehicle home . Johnny told consumer he had to drive it home in longer all the way home.
Faulty drivetrain; also, a connecting rod from engine pertruded through oil pan while driving at approximately 65 mph, causing engine to sieze and blow.
First the braking system started to vibrate when brake applied, rotors were machined, then brakes continued to lock up and calipers were replaced and now vibration has returned.second the engine has had a running problem since almost day one and now has loud knocking and rattling comming from engine.third, two of the steel wheels became weak and began to warp and truck could no longer be driven.as of now, vehicle has been in the shop for 22 consecutive days and i have only owned it five & a half weeks.so far, no repairs have been made to make the vehicle drivable.
Ignition takes 2-3 times before vehicle will start, vehicle idles below 1 rpm and feels as if it's going to stall.
4.0l engine began 'marbeling' at <5k miles (sounds like a diesel at times)
I feel that my ford ranger is an unsafe vehicle. I have had many problems with it since i bought it brand new.everything stemming from holes in the floor to a faulty transmission and engine among faulty power windows and electrical on more than one occasion..i just wonder what is next. I am worried about the future of this vehicle especially with its past track record.please send me any information that may be of help to get ford to buy my vehicle back.my email is [email protected] or [email protected].
Second 4.0motorwas taken out because of a clattering noise. Consumer is now experiencing the clattering noise again.took todealer , and they sad that all rangers sound that way.
While traveling on cruise control at 70 miles per hour, the vehicle decelerated.the dash board lights lit up and truck would not restart.temperature gauge indicated not overheating, water was in radiator, oil was at the full mark on the oil dip stick. No fluids leaked from the engine.my vehicle is at the ford dealership in owatanna, mn.i have been told by a ford dealership technician that he believes it to be pieces of the gasket around the oil pump that blocked the flow of oil to the engine seizing the valves in the engine.apparently it happens frequently to his knowledge.also , i know of another ford ranger that experienced unexplained engine failure this past week.i have maintained oil changes within the manufacturer's recommendation during the time i have owned the ranger.the vehicle has only 69136 miles on the odometer.at this juncture the extended warranty service and the dealership have not resolved method of replacing the engine. *nlm
The consumer stated that she was driving when the vehicle blew up, and feels that she was almost killed.after being told that the vehicle had experienced a major engine failure.the consumer found, after the investigation, a connecting rod protruding through the oil pan.there was no evidence of oil leakage from the filter or oil pan gasket, nor from the valves or oil related systems.the water mixed with the oil, which resulted in a broken rod.there was sludge in the engine.the consumer believes that a bearing may have spun and caused this damage.*scc
99 v 062 001/cruise speed control cable:vehicle has cut off on five separate occasions while driving at 45 mph , vehicle restarted on each time. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Serious engine marbling/clatter with 4.0 liter engine.owner does not expect motor to last much longer;ultimate failure of motor presents serious safety concern.
While driving through a water puddle at a speed of 10 mphvehicle cut off.upon starting vehicle back up, the vehicle did not start at all,and had to be towed to the dealer.
Engine misses,runs rough,cladders in the morning,and it has very little pep compared to other cars.after taking vehicle back and forth between dealers, nothing could be done to correct the problem.*ml
The engine block heater blew out losing all antifreeze.engine shot.invoice from manufacturer does not even show this as being on the truck.manufacturer has been zero help.how many 3.0l v6 engines have had this same problem?
Ford motor company informed me via the dealership i now use in san luis obispo, ca (perry ford; 12200 los osos valley road; san luis obispo, ca 93405; (805) 544-5200) that my engine has a manufacturing defect and will be replaced.i was aware of the marb.
"marble" engine noise getting worse.
Took truck into dealer for first oil change and was informed that ford was replacing the 4.0 because of rattling noise in lower end.2nd motor would miss and foul plugs every 2 or 3 thousand miles so they finally replaced it with a 2000 model 4.0l and this seemed to solve the problem until recently when the very loud rattling noise returned.i've taken it to the local dealer where i live now and he confirmed the noise but ford won't respond to his enquiry about it.it sounds just like it did with the original motor and now its out of warranty!
4.0l engine began 'marbeling' at <5k miles (sounds like a diesel at times).
1996 ranger fan belt pulley failed and had to be replaced.the failures caused the motor to stop while driving.the consumer contacted the manufacturer but they provided no assistance.
Problems with vehicle's ball joints and belt tensioners. *mr the consumer expressed a concern about the air bag needing a deactivation switch, the consumer was told by the maryland state police the air bag was dangerous on the passenger side for small children and short people. *scc the consumer talked about two vehicles in the complaint a 1992 ford ranger and a 1999 ford ranger, the 1999 ranger was in need of a air bag deactivation switch and the 1992 ranger had belt tensioner and idler arm problems. The consumer no longer owned the 1992 ford ranger because it was lost in a flood
Nar 02/28/2003. The consumer head a muttering sound coming from the engine.it was determined to be exhaust related due to a broken head pipe.
Engine check light(po455 code) came on 5 times since new, problem in fuel system and no vacumn being able to be detected by the onboard computer system in fuel system (leaking vapors?), problem not corrected to date, attempting to track down problem (fuel tank changed, canister purge valve changed, problem persists).
Dt:the throttle gets stuck intermittently.it doesn't matter if the air conditioneris on or off or the weather conditions.dealership has not checked the vehicle.however, other mechanics have looked at it but could not seem to pin point the problem, butsuggested to replace the pc valve and the filter.consumerreplaced them.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. A few years after the vehcile was purchased, the intake manifold failed. The dealer replaced the intake manifold sensor at the cost of $800.00. The repair did not remedy the failure. The drivers seat was not leveled with the steering column because the seat does not have sufficient padding. As a consequence he could not properly view the road-way, which caused a vehicle crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000. The police report and the vehicle identification number was not available. There were no injuries. The current mileage was 220,000.
Requested to have governor (speed limiter) removed fromvehicle, ford dealership will not remove. Consumer wants governor (speed limiter) removed because it allows the speedometer to exceed at a speed of only 90 mph, dealer declined removal stating that the speed limiter is a safety feature.
While driving withair conditioneron,engine surges. Consumer has contacteddealer. Consumer has contacted four dealers, they are unable to rectify problems.(problems since vehicle was new)*mjs
Air condition control does not adjust out of maximum cold air. Mjs
While driving 60 mph and without warning, spare tire unlatched, and or wire rusted, resulting in release of spare tire.there was a metal wire locking tire in place.
I had made my first appointment after signing the papers,purchasing the 99 ford ranger.i thought these things can be taken care after the first appointment.i had gone by the dealership 4 times, and can't get any of these taken care off.5800 miles later, i still have these problems.the body shop manager said he isn't set up like the manufaturer, and the service manager is full of i'm sorries.larry kramer is the engineer representative with ford.i have asked the dealer to replace the vehicle ,they said i am sorry we already got your check from the bank, and we would not be able to replace this truck.larry kramer would not give me any straight answers.he was ready to fight,i do'nt know what to do with this truck .i am concerned for my safety!
Tail lights operate intermittently.while operating the vehicle on the road at night, this could pose a safety hazard.other drivers have indicated to me that the tail lights were not working even though the headlights are on and the light switch is in the on position.spot checks by me show that sometimes they are working and sometimes they are not.search engine results indicate that this is a common problem with this vehicle.
Brake lights intermittently failwork some of the time but not all of the time, even when pressing hard on the brake pedal.
Smoke from steering column, when making a turn. Dealer states its coming from the hazard switch, and could cause a fire if not fixed.
Defective right front headlight assembly. Causes beam to flucuate erratically when driving , specifically over rough areas of road. Have returned the vehicle to the dealer twice with no satisfaction. Dealer proposed repair that i will not agree to becausea)it is has not been approved by ford motor co b) it will negate the ability to adjust the headlight assembly should the need arise.
Suspension alignment--dealer has made two attempts to correct constant wandering of vehicle toward low side of road.unable to correct, vehicle drifts unless constantly corrected.brake system--first reported to dealer as severe grabbing/pulling to right (vehicle will almost change lanes).rotors machined, then pulled left.dealer tried same remedy again, returned to pulling right.last attempt, tried to correct suspension/front-end alignment problems to alleviate braking problems.head lights--failed without warning at interstate speed.running lights continued to operate.spontaneously turned on again after about three minutes.dealer unable to diagnose/correct failure.
Intermittently when the turn signal is applied the windshield wipers activate.when the wipers are on high, the operate in the intermittent mode.the dealer has been notified.
Multi-function switch control fails intermittently. Mjs
Sometimes when i use my turn signal to make a left turn it stops working and smoke comes from the steering wheel area where the turn signal switch is located.
Steering column dash switch failed.yh
Turn signal/windshield wiper switch defective.wipers turn on intermittently. *la
Turn signal/windshield wiper switch defective.wipers turn on intermittently.*la
First failure was where leaf springs attach to frame (rear shackles) failed due to rust and put hole in truck bed. Replaced parts.second failure is when filling tank with fuel; gas has started to run out on the ground at the gas station.just received filler neck today to replace current rusted one.while under vehicle noticed tank strap is hanging loose not attached due to connection point rusted off (similar failure to nhtsa recall campaign #11v385000 fuel tank strap failure).also noticed severe rust like little or no rust inhibitor was applied to frame and components.shield above muffler is almost non-existent, frame cross member is flaking away due to rust.i am not qualified to provide full details of problems or cause but rust is becoming a safety issue with this vehicle.contacted ford and they say vehicle is not part of recall.
Engine check light(po455 code) came on 5 times since new, problem in fuel system and no vacumn being able to be detected by the onboard computer system in fuel system (leaking vapors?), problem not corrected to date, attempting to track down problem (fuel tank changed, canister purge valve changed, problem persists).
1999 ford ranger xlt 4x4 fuel filler tube to the gas tank made of material that corrodes.
Rear of truck is rotting away to nothing. Had the rear of the frame plated a few years ago where the shackle brackets bolt on. Now i noticed one of the fuel tank straps hanging. The crossmember that holds it is rotted away to nothing. Took the truck to my mechanic. He called me after about an hour & told me the truck was junk. The whole frame & crossmembers from the cab back are rusted horribly. He told me not to even drive the truck because it wasn't safe.
In july 2008 engine light came on with code po442.put new gas cap on and light was off until sept 2008 when it came on again with the same code.i cleared the code and the light came on again oct 2008 with code po455.i crawled under the truck and discovered the (fuel filler) tube is rusted out.fuel leaks on ground when filling tank and the automatic nozzle shuts off.i believe this is a safety hazard.john
1999 ford ranger with 130,000 miles. Leaf springs rusted out (both sides) and mounting brackets also rusted. Went to 3 autobody shops and nobody would touch it. Bumper just rusted out on both sides and spare tire well is completely rusted. Bumper and spare currently being held together with 2, 1900 lb chains. Ranger runs fine just body falling apart. Very concerned tire, bumper may become dislodged and cause further damage to myself or others. Gas tank also rusted but not leaking so far.
The symptom was that the engine lost power and stalled while driving at highway speeds. The fuel filter was replaced, but the symptoms continued. The truck was brought to the dealer, and the dealer claims that the fuel pump was defective, and replaced it. After the new fuel pump, the symtom occured again within 1 day. The dealer had the car for several more days, and claims that nothing else was found, and no other changes or modifications were made. After the second trip to the dealer, the problem has not re-occured.
While driving vehicle just quit cold, and would not start again.ranger was towed to dealership. Problem was related tofuel pump which was replaced at owner's expense. Please provide any furhter information.
The symptom was that the engine lost power and stalled while driving at highway speeds. The fuel filter was replaced, but the symptoms continued. The truck was brought to the dealer, and the dealer claims that the fuel pump was defective, and replaced it. After the new fuel pump, the symtom occured again within 1 day. The dealer had the car for several more days, and claims that nothing else was found, and no other changes or modifications were made. After the second trip to the dealer, the problem has not re-occured.
On 6/7/20 04 consumerfilled vehicle up with fuel, and went to work. When she got off work and went to her vehicle she witnessed a puddle of fuel on the ground.consumer immediately took vehicle to the dealer and had it checked out. She was told that who ever repaired the vehicle before botched the repairs, and may have cut a line.
It has been discovered that the fuel injection system was faulty.
3 times in shop [33+ days in shop, still in shop] gas tank assembly replaced once
Vehicle in garage. Fire dept had arrived to put out flames after smoke was noticed from garage.fire department & insurance companyinspector could not determine cause of fire.a neighbor heard an explosion. The fuel tank was suspected as cause of fire.vehicle was totaled by insurance company. Pictures available.
When filling the gas tank, fuel spilled out onto ground.at the time, i was not aware of this site to post complaint.
When the vehicle was refueled, fuel spilled out onto the ground. Rusted fuel neck assembly and fuel pump replaced.
1999 ford ranger xlt 4x4 fuel filler tube to the gas tank made of material that corrodes.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. While parked, the contact noticed that the fuel tank had partially detached from the vehicle and was hanging down below the frame. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic, who stated that the cross member, which held the mounting system for the fuel tank, was rusted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostics. In addition, the cross member was not available for purchase and the rear frame would have had to have been replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 09/21/11*ljthe cross member support at attaching fuel tank strap faileddue to rust, allowing the fuel tank to hang low. The fuel tank is currently being held in place by a rope.the fuel filler is now separated from the body. Updated 09/27/11
I have seen multiple 99 ford ranger, and every one i have seen is rusted out. Frame, rear bumper & bed. There are other places rusted but not as bad as the frame, rusted in half, rear bumper fell off going down the road, other thinga that bolt under the bed fell out.
Frame is very rusted and big holes in the frame. I think there is a gas leak as well but the frame is very bad.
My frame is rusting out! i was having problems filling my gas tank so i brought it in to the shop to find that where the gas tank supports attached to the frame had rusted out. My gas tank was hanging on by a thread. I had to have the whole thing removed, repaired, and replaced.
Dome light does not turn off when door is shut. Sometimes light stays on for more than 2 hours; door ajar warning light does not turn off.*la
Door open sensor/switches are defective.door ajar dash light and dome light remains on.*la
Dashboard lights on left side have failed, also,lights on steering column. Vehicle not taken to dealer yet.
Consumer states that the dome lights will not go off inside the truck. Driver has to pull the fuseto turn them off.please providemore information. Mr
Wipers didn't operate correctly - was recalled fix and worked okay for a while now currently come on all by themselves or when you put high beams or blinker on.my door ajar light came on without a door open and the dome lights came on and drained down my battery.ford has not been contacted yet.*la
Windshield wipers intermittemntly turn on when i make turns. Another problem: the 'door ajar' light comes on and the dome light won't turn off. Had the truck taken in before for the domelight problem.
Dome light insideof vehicle would stay on at all times, and run the battery down.also, dealership changed the driveshaft andtransmission .when using transmission,consumer heardanoise. Noisewas not there at first untildealership replaced transmission.
Dome light comes on when the vehicle doors are closed and stay on.also the windshield wipers come on as they please when i do not activate them.*la
Dome light stays on as well as the door ajar light. A ford dealer has already fixed this and it is doing it again.
Door adjar light comes on with no doors open and dome light stays on and heats up causing and could cause fire please recall and fixed it.
Windshield wipers come on automatically (without driver turning them on), andinterior dome light stays on for about 2 hours after the doors have been closed
Consumer complained aboutelectrical problems. The dome light/ajarlight stayed on after getting out of the vehicle and locking the doors. Steering columnsmoked, andwindshield wipers came onintermittently.
Emergency brakes will not release, and there a short inelectrical system. Also,dome lights do not work properly.
Doors will unlock on their own when a passenger pulls on or opens door handles, possibly causingpassengers to fall out the door.
Consumer stated that the " open door" light will come on and the door would be closed. Dealer notified.ph
Drivers side door flew open in crash and wife was ejected from truck.air bags on both sides did not deploy.truckwas totaled.
While driving, the hood latch became unlatched.
The hood latch nuts corroded.
Tailgate latch is broken.nlm
1999 ford ranger emergency brake will not release in cold weather; hard to release the rear wheels at other times.the first time this happened was in feb 2004.the emergency brake cable was replaced as was the rear brake drum and pads.the heat caused a breakdown of the brake fluid causing the repair facility to replace the fluid, one month after i had done this.vehicle was purchased used in 2004.
1999 ford ranger....left rear tire blow out on freeway...when tire exploded it lifted the rear of the truck up and it started to spin counter clockwise when i tried to keep it straight by turning to the right it changed lanes immediately and i was in front of 2 semi trucks i went under one of them with the bed/rear of truck. I later learned the tire had also pulled the parking brake cable out of the backing plate causing the left wheel to lock completely...the park brake cables need enclosed somehow so the tire cannot apply the brakes.....the rear of the truck isn't heavy enough during a blow out to keep the rear end down..........i had seen this happen to a ford explorer where the left rear tire blew and it lifted up 1 to 2 feet turned sideways changed lanes and was hit by a car t-boning it hard.......if nitrogen was used instead of air they may not explode like they do......my tires were good condition from pep boys bought by myself..........i didn't expect to survive this accident.....some people will not!!!!!!!!!
Emergency brakes will not release, and there a short inelectrical system. Also,dome lights do not work properly.
Gas petal is too close to brakes...and if not careful right foot hits both.causing a roaring of acceleration , while trying to stop vehicle.very dangerous!
Truck lost brakes while going downhill. Frame corrosion had caused right spring hanger to fail, and corroded brake line burst. I was able to pump the brake pedal and avoid an accident. Brake warning light came on after the incident. Mechanic put the truck on a lift, and identified severe corrosion to the brake lines, differential, frame, and several other undercarriage components. Truck had been undercoated and washed regularly, and has less than 105,000 miles. Mechanic suggested all new brake lines, total frame, and rear end replacement.
When i accelerate from a stop i feel two distinct "clunks" and i feel the same ones just before i come to a stop.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. While the vehicle was parked, it rolled into a neighbor's yard without warning. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was parked on an incline. The vehicle was taken to borman autoplex (470 w boutz rd, las cruces, nm 88005, 575-525-4500) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
The abs light comes on, there are codes, the speedometer first stopped working 0-30mph, then 0-45, now 0-65.i have talked with others with the similar problem.nlm
The transmission gears failed to engage.
Abs light came on, causingspeedomter to fail.also, transmission/overdrive light had come on, causing transmission to shift and downshift into low.
1999 ford ranger with 3 liter engine camshaft position synchronizer failed causing catastrophic failure of engine. Gear broke causing failure of oil pump seizing engine while traveling 65 mph.
The contact owns a 1999 land rover discovery ii.while driving 30 mph he heard a banging noise under the gear shift area.the manufacturer stated that the "u" joint came apart which caused damage to the transmission.as of august 14, 2007, the dealer has not repaired the vehicle.the current mileage was 129,000 and the failure mileage was unavailable.
Abs light came on, causingspeedomter to fail.also, transmission/overdrive light had come on, causing transmission to shift and downshift into low.
Dome light insideof vehicle would stay on at all times, and run the battery down.also, dealership changed the driveshaft andtransmission .when using transmission,consumer heardanoise. Noisewas not there at first untildealership replaced transmission.
What is happening is, i bought the truck december 1998 service required in jan 99 approx.they could not duplicate the problem they daid after repeated attempts by me to get them to let me show them and they did not comply.then ford questionaire people called me, and he said if the problem wasnt fixed to call back i no longer have the name or number but the truck went back again to the dealer. They said the second time there was nothing wrong. I just got through with an entire week and a half of arguing with them they once again said not a thing wrong, the service manager would not even give me the courtesy of talking to me. The mechanic took the truck after i said i was not leaving and put his foot on the brake put the truck in gear sk
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When shifting intofirst 3 gearsgearshift pushes back first. Then, it goes in gear, and vehicle lurches forward. Consumer has takenvehicleto dealer 5 times. Dealer hasreplacedyoke and the synchronizer. However ,this did not remedyproblem.
Transmission problems: transmission shutters and shakes car violently at start of acceleration, and in between some gears. Transmission clunk into gear intermitently. Shutters at braking as transmission is gearing down. Problem was so bad. In shop 42 days total. Dealer (peyton creamer) tried to fix. Could not. After filing under ca lemon law to get a replacement vehical, ford offered me a buy back of my vehical. I accepted. I now have a new truck and it too is doing most of the same transmission problems. I no longer own this 1999 truck but do still own the 2000 truck which i too have made a complanint on. Dealer is pretty much refusing to have my truck in thier shop any more unless they hear from ford.
I feel that my ford ranger is an unsafe vehicle. I have had many problems with it since i bought it brand new.everything stemming from holes in the floor to a faulty transmission and engine among faulty power windows and electrical on more than one occasion..i just wonder what is next. I am worried about the future of this vehicle especially with its past track record.please send me any information that may be of help to get ford to buy my vehicle back.my email is [email protected] or [email protected].
To park vehicle emergency brake had to be engaged because the vehicle would not shift all the way into park.if the emergency brake was not used the vehicle would roll.
Vehicle was going 70mph and shut down.speed sensor signalsis not to move at low and high speeds. Once it shuts down, it can start back up. It cost the consumer $200 to replacespeed sensor.transmission failed too.
While driving transmission gave out in 3rd gear and lost overdrive. Took to dealer, and dealer indicated needed new transmission.please add vin.
Transmission went "bang" when i put it into reverse, after that, reverse didn't work.ammco states the transmission is bad.i've been told for years now by other ford truck owners that their transmission went out around 40,000 miles, mine died at 60,.even ford's sales people have asked me about the transmission.there is a history here of ford transmissions self destroying.
Automatic transmission malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to stall while trying to acclerate. But it just revved the engine and the abs braking came on which almost caused an accident.please provide further information.
When putting vehicle into 3rd gearvehicle grinds and slows down. Dealer rebuilt transmission, and the problem reoccurred.
Transmissionis leaking fluid which is causing transmission to skip and continue to not go into gear. Contacted dealer.
Automatic transmission malfunctioned, causing the gears to slipwhichmay result ina crash.please provide further information.
In cold weather vehicle has to be put in 4-wheel drive to start, otherwise,vehicle will not move. The consumer states this vehcile was unsafe to drive.
The automatic trans slips when cold while engaging indrive. The other day when i backed out of my driveway and put it in drive, transmission took over 10 seconds to engage. The truck continued backwards until i hit the brakes, and waited for the transmission to engage. This happens every time when it get's about 40 degrees and below.
Vehicle was parked when it jumped out of gear and rolled into a house. *mr the vehicle was locked and in the park gear.recall#99v204000. *sc (insurance company of behalf of consumer)
Whenever consumer tries to get into the vehicle or touch the vehicle, he will get an electrical shock. Also, when drivingcan hear a knocking and clicking noise, and when putting the vehicle in reverse the noise gets very loud.
Realized i had a transmission problem the first time while driving down interstate 95. The engine started revving very high and in panic i shifted down to neutral and then back into drive to get it back into gear. When i took my truck to get looked at, i ended up getting my transmission rebuilt. The mechanic said i had a defective built transmission. I had no idea that ford had first started using 5 speed automatic transmissions in 1999, so the mechanic told me. I thought i bought a 4 speed transmission and that was what ford said they sold me. The same thing happened again two years later in may 9, 2003, and again i had to get my transmission rebuilt. Do i have a legitimate complaint?*la
Automatic transmission did not shift properly due to a faulty valve body gasket which was replaced.
While driving transmission went out. There were no lights to indicatetransmission failure. Consumer later contacted the dealership, and was given an astronomical fee for repairs.consumer located the manufacturer, and was told the same thing. Also, there was nothing they could do.
Ihave a 1999 ford ranger. The shift indicator no longer indicates the correct position. When in park the indicator shows reverse.
Truck placed in park. I left vehicle to go to mailbox. Truck started to back upin idle. Dragged me and ran over ankle. Vehicle came out of park into reverse.
After putting the vehicle into four wheel drive, the vehicle suddenly stopped. When this happened, the vehicle flipped and ended up on its side. Contacted dealer, and dealer not willing to do anything.the dealer could not find the cause that made the four wheel drive to thump and lock up, dealer replaced the right and left hubs and the seals. The vehicle also had its heating system fixed twice. The rear brake parts also fell apart and were replaced.one person was injured in accident mentioned.
After putting the vehicle into four wheel drive, the vehicle suddenly stopped. When this happened, the vehicle flipped and ended up on its side. Contacted dealer, and dealer not willing to do anything.the dealer could not find the cause that made the four wheel drive to thump and lock up, dealer replaced the right and left hubs and the seals. The vehicle also had its heating system fixed twice. The rear brake parts also fell apart and were replaced.one person was injured in accident mentioned.
While travelling on interstate 25 northbound near albuquerque, rear axle broke on the right rear of the vehicle.right rear wheel with wheel & part of axle separated, causing multiple rollover of the vehicle.driver was severely injured and the truck was totalled.no air bags deployed in the vehicle although there was significant front end impact on the driver's side of the vehicle.
While driving at 30 mphrear axlebroken.it was like running over a speed bump attime it was happening.dealer has been contacted.the rear axle broke while the consumer was driving causing an accident in which the driver was injured.
Was driving noticed black smoke coming from driver's side left rear wheel. Called dealer andhad it towed.was told by dealerthat adefective rear axle aused smoke to enter vehicle.
Driving at approx 25 mph whenaxle broke and passenger's tire shotout, causing vehicle to spin out of control and hit a stone wall. Vehicle was not driven in a improper manner. Please provide further information.
Axle bearings and flange were bad.yh
On october 4, 2000 my son was traveling at 30 mph on a residential street when his drivers side front tire assembly came offspindle causing him to go out of control and hit a van and a boat that were parked in front of a residence here in midland, texas. The police report that was filed backs up the following statements: while traveling east on stanolind street at 30 mph, in the 4400 block, the 1999 ford ranger's drivers side front wheel disengaged from the spindle causing it to pull left and along side a parked late model chevy van. The ranger had no brakes, and scraped along the entire length of the van, leaving scrape marks and axle grease, and tire rubber residue along the entire length of the van. The ranger hit the fender of the van and since driver was trying to steer away from the wreck, this allowed the front of the ranger to pull to the right back towards the street. At that point the entire "wheel assembly" came off and traveled 4 houses ahead of the now 3-wheeled ranger. After the wheel assembly exited, the knuckle hit the pavement and forced the ranger into the boat which was parked in front of the van. The boat trailer wheels were "chocked" and the impact of the ranger lifted the boat trailer into the driveway next door to where it was parked. When the midland police arrived,we all started discovering the parts lying in the street well before the crash site. It was determined that the hub cap came off first and rolled to the grass on the opposite side (4' north) of the van. The axle dust cover came off next and rolled to the opposite side of the street ( south), even with the boat. The axle bearing and seal were found 20' in front of the van so they probably came out next. The axle nut and keeper were found beside the boat in the grass. The "wheel assembly" referred earlier has everything still attached ( brake line, brake shoe, hub, lugs, caliper, everything!). I have kept these parts for your inspection in my home garage..
On october 4, 2000 my son was traveling at 30 mph on a residential street when his drivers side front tire assembly came offspindle causing him to go out of control and hit a van and a boat that were parked in front of a residence here in midland, texas. The police report that was filed backs up the following statements: while traveling east on stanolind street at 30 mph, in the 4400 block, the 1999 ford ranger's drivers side front wheel disengaged from the spindle causing it to pull left and along side a parked late model chevy van. The ranger had no brakes, and scraped along the entire length of the van, leaving scrape marks and axle grease, and tire rubber residue along the entire length of the van. The ranger hit the fender of the van and since driver was trying to steer away from the wreck, this allowed the front of the ranger to pull to the right back towards the street. At that point the entire "wheel assembly" came off and traveled 4 houses ahead of the now 3-wheeled ranger. After the wheel assembly exited, the knuckle hit the pavement and forced the ranger into the boat which was parked in front of the van. The boat trailer wheels were "chocked" and the impact of the ranger lifted the boat trailer into the driveway next door to where it was parked. When the midland police arrived,we all started discovering the parts lying in the street well before the crash site. It was determined that the hub cap came off first and rolled to the grass on the opposite side (4' north) of the van. The axle dust cover came off next and rolled to the opposite side of the street ( south), even with the boat. The axle bearing and seal were found 20' in front of the van so they probably came out next. The axle nut and keeper were found beside the boat in the grass. The "wheel assembly" referred earlier has everything still attached ( brake line, brake shoe, hub, lugs, caliper, everything!). I have kept these parts for your inspection in my home garage..
Rear end is three quaters of an inch off line. When the brakes are appliedvehicle pulls to the left. Dealers has repaired the vehicle several times.also, transaxle seal is leaking. Manufacturerhas been notified.
Within the first year of lease the front wheel drive hubs were found to be defective and needed to be replaced.
While driving 4-wheel drive would shift into 2-wheel drive. Dealer contacted, and had informed owner problem was due to how hubswere set on vacuum.please add vin.
Clutch will stick and release unexpectedly, causing engineto stall during normal operation.dealership has not examined vehicle to determine cause of the problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Consumer stated when theengine was hot it was difficult to disengage the clutch .vehicle accelerated to 4000 rpms.when the clutch was engaged engine continued to operate excessively.whendriving vehicledidnot slow down.manufacturer'srecall was issued. However, this vehicle was not includeddue to vin. The initial problemstarted some time ago when thecruise control was engaged.the problemceased for a while. However, consumer was afraid to drive. And had it repaired.
On previous 1997 ford ranger i had the same problem with the slave cylinder ford said that problem had been fixed but obviously it hasn't in my new truck i have the exact same problem in speaking with the repair man he stted that this problem has not been fixed and it is about every 15,000 to 25,000 miles when the slave cynder goes it is a two day job costing from $700 to $900. Ford is burying their heads in the sand. Now i am stuck whith this problem what are my rights? obviously there is a problem with ford manual transmin. Many of my friends have the same problem. I also have a transfer case problem with my 4x4 it won't go in to four low and when it does i can't back the truck up now it's affecting 4 high. In addition something is wrong with my radio the volume f various and the radio it self if you shut it off and turn it back on it sometimes doesn't turn back on for a good mile or two and once i was putting my power window down and it shut off! this is a brand new truck it is all highway mile of smooth riding i don't know what to do i stuck paying for this thing to 2003 and i currently trying to look at other cars. My 1997 truck still has the clutch problem after it been replaced and once it was it was fine for 11,500 miles when i called the dealership on it they said it was fine without even looking at it when i brought it to them they said it was over the 12,000 mile and "tough luck"! i will never buy a ford again! please help!
The vehicle make a loud noise, the dealer stated the drive line had to be pulled out and greased once a year.
The contact owns a 1999 land rover discovery ii.while driving 30 mph he heard a banging noise under the gear shift area.the manufacturer stated that the "u" joint came apart which caused damage to the transmission.as of august 14, 2007, the dealer has not repaired the vehicle.the current mileage was 129,000 and the failure mileage was unavailable.
When shifting intofirst 3 gearsgearshift pushes back first. Then, it goes in gear, and vehicle lurches forward. Consumer has takenvehicleto dealer 5 times. Dealer hasreplacedyoke and the synchronizer. However ,this did not remedyproblem.
I returned my truck to ford dealership complaining of a sharp "clunking" in the driveline when letting up on accelerator. The dealer added 1 qt of transmission fluid, ran computer diagnostics without any indication of a problem. It was requested that i take a dealership technician on a test drive to illustrate problem. The technician stated that the "clunking" was a "normal transmission downshift". The "clunking" has not increased in intensity, but i am not convinced it is normal operation due to 1)the sharpness of the jolt and 2} co-workers exact same model truck does not exibit these symptoms.
Faulty drivetrain; also, a connecting rod from engine pertruded through oil pan while driving at approximately 65 mph, causing engine to sieze and blow.
Caliper malfunction, shoes rubbing automatic transmission clunking when shifting from forward to reverse or vice versa
Vehicle jerks before accelerating from a stop at a good speed.once the vehicle is in motion it's back to normal. Service technician stated driveshaft is a 38 and is too small forvehicle.overtimefrontendwill develop problems that can total the vehicle. Please provide more information.
Drive shaft assembly and seal kit for drive shaft yoke failed.yh
Oil gauge sticks in cold weather, it will eventually work.there is a bump/clunk in rear end on initial acceleration and vehicle shakes at 70+ mph.
When brakes heat up they pull severly left...have had it checked 4 times...replaced pads 3 times...checked rotors calipers...no fix yet...also driveshaft clunk noise after changing gear and accelerating...replaced driveshaft once no fix...now they say there is currently no fix.
When applying brakes vehicle would pull to left or to right. When driving athighway speeds consumerwould hearloud/weired rubbing noise.consumer took vehicle to dealer.dealer felt noise wascoming from drivelineand front end alignment, but could not correct defect.
The truck started stalling when on the freewaytrying to pass a trailer. An accident did not happen but it was a very close call.
Dome light insideof vehicle would stay on at all times, and run the battery down.also, dealership changed the driveshaft andtransmission .when using transmission,consumer heardanoise. Noisewas not there at first untildealership replaced transmission.
When coming to a stop vehicle will jerk.took vehicle to mechanic, and they could not duplicate problem.there is a service bulletin on a rear driveshaft.
Transmission mount retaining bolt loose(5turns); mount to transmission/exhaust bracket
Problem1: loud, obnoxious squawking sound from clutch area every time i engage into first gear, and sometimes when downshifting at slow speeds.ford has known about this problem since 1998 but still has not done anything to resolve it.problem2:my rear anti-lock brakes always lock up whenever it has rained or snowed.i have to slam them about 10 times to get them to stop locking up.this is very dangerous, and my dealership will not try to fix the problem because they say this is normal.i disagree because this has never happened to me on any other vehical with anti-lock breaks.
Noise and grinding coming from drive shaft and/or transmission...this occurs when coming to a stop. Also, electrical problems, like the door ajar light stays on and also the cab light stays on..i also had the brakes replaced and it still rumbles when using the brakes..causes the vehicle to veer to a certain side. *nlm
Manual transmission is extremely difficult to shift into first gear when stopped at a red light.if the vehicle is in motion, or slightly moving, it works fine.*la
When vehicle is parked and the manual shift is ingear after being parked a while the transmission slips/does not engage, and if the parking brake is not applied, then the vehicle rolls free as if in neutral
Vehicle is drifting both forward and backward when put into gear, and whenvehicle is turned off.also,braking system fails to engage under wet conditions, resulting inextended stopping distance.then,brake system would not disengage after start up of vehicle , resulting in a noise that comes fromrear end ofvehicle.dealer states drifting does not occur when parking brake is used, for a manual vehicle dealer states this is normal.brakes have locked up and have failed to release, on one occasion the consumer heard a loud dull clunk sound in the rear axle area and vehicle moved after that.consumer states vehicle moved back quickly in fast short spurts and then gave way rolling quickly backward, after that is stalled and was difficult to restart.
Vehicle would not switch into 4wd when dealer notified i was told that i had to be in neutral to switch into 4 wheel drive.after three additional visits to the dealership the switch motor was finally replaced.dealer did not want to admit the problem was with vehicle.
Consumer placed vehicle in 4-wheel drive, but vehicle would not remain in that position. It would disengage out of the 4-wheel drive.tookvehicle to the dealer, where the mechanicattempted to repair the vehicle six times, but the problem still exists.
While merging onto the highway the 4x4 high light came on with the selector switch still in the 2-wheel drive position. Stopped the truck immediately and restarted the truck.once more attempted to accelerate up to highway speed, when the 4x4 high light again flashed on and off. At approximately 50+ mph the truck slammed into 4x4 low. The selector switch remained in the 2-wheel drive position.
The four wheel drive stinks it come in and out of four wheel drive and there is always something messed up in it.
Vehicle rear end another vehicle at approx. 20 mph; consumer informed that driver seat belt fail to lock properly, both air bags fail to deployed and abs fail to operate. Dealer/mfr. Was not notified at this time. Can nhtsa provide addtional information or help in this matter.
The passenger side front seat belt has been replaced on this vehicle 3 times since nov of 2003.the total mileage driven since that first replacement is 9023.the first replacements were for all 4 seat belts, prior to warranty expiration at 49,499 miles.now the passenger side is failing again after only 2605 miles and ford does not want to warranty the belt because it was replaced 14 months ago.i believe there is a defect in my vehicle or the seat belt design.i do not want to pay for a new seat belt only to have it fail again.
Driver was involved in a crash where driver was wearing seatbelts,and airbag deployed, but driver still received head injuires, including concussion. Also, passenger airbagswitch was turned off, but airbag still deployed.
Vehicle was hit from the rear while at a complete stop in which the seat belts were not designed to lock up in a rear end collision, causing the occupants to become injured.please give any further details.
During a 45 mph frontal collision front air bags did not deploy. The seat belt released from the belt buckle. Consumer sustained minor injuries, and had the vehicle towed. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
When unlatching shoulder belt it will not retract into retractor. This retractor has been replaced 5 times by dealer.
While driving 35 mph consumer'svehicle was involved in a collision. Driver's seat belt failed to retract, causing the driver to sustain minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital.vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.
Seatbelt will not retract or tighten up. I took truck to dealer 08-06-99, dealer said seatbelt retractor was broken, they would have to order. 08-18, still no word from dealer so i called. They said part on back order from ford. I asked what i was suppose to dosince i was going on vacation. They said it was ford's problem. They also would not give me the name of the regional contact for ford, so i contacted ford customer service. They also verified the part was on back order, but did not know when part would be supplied to dealer as ford did not manufacture part. They said it would be at least the middle of september. I asked if ford would be liable if something happened. She said she could not answer that, but she would put my question in the message to the ford division manager. The call ended.
Because the seat belt is mounted to the door frame, when apassenger is belted in the jump seat, passenger's side door is open, the seat belt tightens and pins the passenger into the seat.the problem was reported to the manufacturer. Nothing was done to correct the problem.please provide any further details.
The front center 2 point seat belt will not remain in the fully adjusted position during normal operation of the vehicle.our grandchildren (mostly 4 and 10 year old boys) will sit in the front center seat and fasten the 2 point seat belt about them; adjust it to the proper length; during travel the child moves about the seat slightly; during this normal movement the seatbelt adjustment will loosen on its own.should an accident occur, the child is not restrained by the seatbelt because of the "self adjusting effect".this condition was reported to the car dealer (don vance), they replaced the seatbelt, and the new seatbelt had the same effect.i reported this condition to ford motor company.a woman contacted me about this.i explained the aforementioned to her.nothing further was done. Children are in jeopardy.
Jump seats in rear of vehicle of extended cab pickups do not allow for car seats to fit properly. Also, since pasngers in jump seat face each other the lap beltsdo not providerestraint from hitting window.
I feel that i was lied to, at time of purchase, we were told that the ranger was safe to buckle children (infant car seats) in the back, by the dealer, this was a lie. The seat belts come from the rear doors, which if in a collision the doors were to open,(which they would) the person in the front seats would be cut in half, and the children would be thrown from the vehicle by the doors.the dealership, nor ford motor company will do anything about it, i have complained several times. They want me to pay over $8000 to get out of my lease, we are a family of 4 (2 being infants), every day i drive this truck i worry about what could happen. I 'm tired of being ignored, all they want is there payments and i have to pay them to keep from damaging my credit any worse. Please do not ignore my request, take a look at these trucks they are unsafe, my truck is less than two years old and the rear doors do not close properly, this truck as never been abused. I can't afford another car, ford keeps telling me i'm stuck with it. I'm not gonna give up, please take a look at these trucks.
2 side jump seats in the extended cab are too small to fit a toddler seat which consumer was not aware off , causing css to flip sideways which could have resulted in injuries.dlr told consumer css will fit .
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. A few years after the vehcile was purchased, the intake manifold failed. The dealer replaced the intake manifold sensor at the cost of $800.00. The repair did not remedy the failure. The drivers seat was not leveled with the steering column because the seat does not have sufficient padding. As a consequence he could not properly view the road-way, which caused a vehicle crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000. The police report and the vehicle identification number was not available. There were no injuries. The current mileage was 220,000.
I had made my first appointment after signing the papers,purchasing the 99 ford ranger.i thought these things can be taken care after the first appointment.i had gone by the dealership 4 times, and can't get any of these taken care off.5800 miles later, i still have these problems.the body shop manager said he isn't set up like the manufaturer, and the service manager is full of i'm sorries.larry kramer is the engineer representative with ford.i have asked the dealer to replace the vehicle ,they said i am sorry we already got your check from the bank, and we would not be able to replace this truck.larry kramer would not give me any straight answers.he was ready to fight,i do'nt know what to do with this truck .i am concerned for my safety!
Jump seats in rear of vehicle of extended cab pickups do not allow for car seats to fit properly. Also, since pasngers in jump seat face each other the lap beltsdo not providerestraint from hitting window.
Both the driver and passenger seats are loose and making noise, fixed two times however continues.*mjs
Seatback makes popping noises. Seatback seems like it's giving away, andwires are coming through the seat. Consumer filled out a form at dealer, butmanufacturer will not help payfor repairsdealer never looked at the seat.
On 20 january 2015, approx 11:30pm while the vehicle was parked in the garage since the previous evening, the vehicle alarm went onit's own. I went and turned it of f andwhile trying to figure out why, i smelled something burning immediately there was smoke coming from under the hood. I went into action and got the hood open, i saw flames coming from the switch at the end of the master cylinder. I've noticed the switch before, i did not know what it did, i just thought it was part of the braking system. I managed to put out the fire at that point. The switch was completely burned out, the brake fluid reservoir was badly charred but did not burn through (that would have been disastrous). The following day i was searching for a replacement switch (f3ta-9f924-ca) and found out it was called: speed control deactivation switch and has to do with the cruise control system. Please note that my vehicle does not have cruise control. I further found out that the switch in question had been the cause or reported to be the cause of numerous vehicle fires while parked and no key in the ignition. I contacted a local ford dealer and was told there were no campaign messages in the oasis reporting (whatever that is). All i know is that the switch caught fired while the vehicle was parked and the web indicates that the switch appears to be the cause of numerous vehicle fires. I was lucky in that i decided to find out why the vehicle alarm went on, had i just turned it off, and gone somewhere else, it would have been disastrous. Please look into the switch situation, it appears to be a dangerous situation. Your assistance appreciated.
Gas petal is too close to brakes...and if not careful right foot hits both.causing a roaring of acceleration , while trying to stop vehicle.very dangerous!
Brakes always squeek when applying brakes.
First the braking system started to vibrate when brake applied, rotors were machined, then brakes continued to lock up and calipers were replaced and now vibration has returned.second the engine has had a running problem since almost day one and now has loud knocking and rattling comming from engine.third, two of the steel wheels became weak and began to warp and truck could no longer be driven.as of now, vehicle has been in the shop for 22 consecutive days and i have only owned it five & a half weeks.so far, no repairs have been made to make the vehicle drivable.
I was driving along and i came to a hill and at the bottom was a stop sign. I got allmost stopped behind the car in front of me and my brakes gave out causing me to crash into the car in front of me. I have heard of at least 25 different people that have the same model truck that i have that have either wrecked or almost wrecked because of this defect.
I was stopping at a stop sign at the bottom of a hill behind another car and my brake pedal went to the floor and the brakes quit working. I hit the car causing approx. $1500 damage and bending my front bumper. I also got a ticket because the officer said the crash was due to driver failing to stop, he didn't even check the brakes. I towed it to 2 different shops before they determined it was a brake problem (the first shop crashed it into a car jack because of the brakes not working) and told me to take it to a ford dealer. The ford mechanic took it for a test drive trying to figure out whatthe problem was and the brakes gave out again causing him to run someone off the road. It is still at the ford dealer and even though ford doesn't really know what's wrong with it they quoted $800 to fix it. They think the abs module is malfunctioning. This has happened to a lot of people that have had my model truck. I think that it is a defect from the manufacturer and that it should be recalled so it won't cause anymore accidents.
I was driven and going about 20mph. And come to a stop light i tried to press the brakes they worked a little then i couldn't press down anymore almost rear ended another car. I called ford dealership to have it checked out and the tech. Said the abs module needs to be replace he told me this item should never went bad. I asked a couple of friends about this they told me parts like this should never go bad? i was wondering if this is on the recall list because this is a safety hazard!
Truck lost brakes while going downhill. Frame corrosion had caused right spring hanger to fail, and corroded brake line burst. I was able to pump the brake pedal and avoid an accident. Brake warning light came on after the incident. Mechanic put the truck on a lift, and identified severe corrosion to the brake lines, differential, frame, and several other undercarriage components. Truck had been undercoated and washed regularly, and has less than 105,000 miles. Mechanic suggested all new brake lines, total frame, and rear end replacement.
Loss of brakes at low speed anti-lock no error codes.
I have a 99 ford ranger xlt extended cab pickup truck. It has a 4.0l engine with ac. I just went over 58,000 miles and i have had to replace the brakes on my truck 3 times already. A comment made by more than one brake technician was that the brakes on this truck seam very under capacity for this size vehicle. They are like those on a small compact car. I am a very conservative driver. I don't run up to a stop light and slam on the brakes. When i see a light that is red ahead of me i take my foot off the gas and let the engine slow the truck down. I apply the brakes only when i have to come to a full stop. I had a previous ranger that the 1st time i had to replace the breaks at 70,000 miles. I don't think brakes should be wearing out so fast.
While braking any speed the brakes failed, resulting inextended stopping distance. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Consumer had this problem with both a 1999 and 2001 ranger,both on the right rear wheel.the right rear bleeder screw on both vehicles was sealed shut.the wheel brake cylinder was replaced and the air was taken out of the lines but the brakes still performed poorly.
After putting the vehicle into four wheel drive, the vehicle suddenly stopped. When this happened, the vehicle flipped and ended up on its side. Contacted dealer, and dealer not willing to do anything.the dealer could not find the cause that made the four wheel drive to thump and lock up, dealer replaced the right and left hubs and the seals. The vehicle also had its heating system fixed twice. The rear brake parts also fell apart and were replaced.one person was injured in accident mentioned.
Several attempts to repair abs brakes have been made, none lasting more than 20 miles.i have requested a test drive with a ford factory or district representative but neithet the dealer nor ford will honor the request even after 15 phone calls to the dealer and ford customer service .
Truck pulls to the left under moderate/hard braking.dealer has examined but problem continues.
Shortly after purchasing the truck, i noticed that when the vehicle was cold, the distance needed to stop the vehicle was greatly increased the first couple of times i applied the brakes. When cold, even when a great deal of pressure is applied to the brake pedal, i can not bring the truck to an abrupt stop. It is especially noticable when attempting to stop going downhill.i have reported the problem to 3 local ford service departments. None have offered any solutions to the problem or they deny that there is a problem. Most recently, i had the brakes replaced at phil long ford of denver llc. When i complained to them that the brakes still took a longer time to stop the truck when cold, i was told that they have had similar complaints about the brakes on the ford ranger but there is nothing that can be done until the brakes warm up.
The abs light comes on, there are codes, the speedometer first stopped working 0-30mph, then 0-45, now 0-65.i have talked with others with the similar problem.nlm
Suspension alignment--dealer has made two attempts to correct constant wandering of vehicle toward low side of road.unable to correct, vehicle drifts unless constantly corrected.brake system--first reported to dealer as severe grabbing/pulling to right (vehicle will almost change lanes).rotors machined, then pulled left.dealer tried same remedy again, returned to pulling right.last attempt, tried to correct suspension/front-end alignment problems to alleviate braking problems.head lights--failed without warning at interstate speed.running lights continued to operate.spontaneously turned on again after about three minutes.dealer unable to diagnose/correct failure.
While traveling within the posted speed limit and approaching a green light at an intersection, two vehicles traveling at a safe distance ahead of me decided to stop at the green light to allow a police car through the intersection traveling perpendicular to us.i braked to stop thinking i had plenty of time.the brakes did not function as i think they should.everything locked up and i bumped into the car in front of me.it was not a hard hit as i almost stopped.the car was not damaged but my truck had the bumper ruined and other relatively minor damage.i feel the brakes did not work as designed and the gentelman at the body shop says he has heard similar complaints from numerous ford ranger owners.is there a history of this reported?
Driving at 30mph had to stomp on pedal to stop.. Possible brake booster/master cylinder.
Ford ranger 1999.whentruck hit 100-150 miles ,it started pulling to the left when you would brake. At 1000 miles,it started pulling to the right. By 1500 miles it would pull either way, or maybe not at all! now it is pulling hardhard left. If unaware or caught off guard, it will yank the steering wheel out of your hands.very dangerous!! i have almost hit other vehicles and even the cement freeway divider. I will let no-.one else drive.it is too unsafe...i also had a 1998 exact same truck-exact same problem, even after 7 service visits/ and days taken off work. Earnhardtwas unable to fix the problemand ford didn't know what it was.ford finally bought the 1998 back from me and put me in this 1999....the '99 has not been in the shop, yet, until ford manufacture can figure out a solution..on the 1998 that earnhardts tried to fix everything they could think of with no satisfaction!!!this process is very hard on my nerves and my love of ford vehicles.it is an experience i never wanted to have to go thru again.in short:ibelieve this truckisveryverydangerousand should not be on thehighways or streets!( dot number: )
While driving between 25 and 30 mph consumer applied the brakes, pedal went to the floor, and there wascomplete braking failure. Consumer stated had a plenty of time to mental think how to stop the vehicle. Consumer drove the passenger sidein a narrow alley,scrape against the wall ofbrick houseto stop the vehicle.dealer could no findanything wrong with the brake system.
Abs brakes malfunctioned.whenbrakes were applied over rough terrainpedal became hard , resulting in extended stopping distance,causing a collision. Driver sustained minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.
When applying brakes vehicle would pull to left or to right. When driving athighway speeds consumerwould hearloud/weired rubbing noise.consumer took vehicle to dealer.dealer felt noise wascoming from drivelineand front end alignment, but could not correct defect.
Rear end is three quaters of an inch off line. When the brakes are appliedvehicle pulls to the left. Dealers has repaired the vehicle several times.also, transaxle seal is leaking. Manufacturerhas been notified.
I purchased this vehicle used (under warranty) in 9/00. I made a trip to maryland on 10/09/00. Enroute i had to make a panic stop and the brake pedal went to the floor. On normal stops the brakes seem to work fine. I reported the incident to century ford. They advised me that the system was working fine. Over the winter months on a hard stop on snow covered roads the abs system did not seem to work. I again reported it to the dealer. On 3/9/01 i stopped to get gas and after filling up i proceded to the fuel desk to pay(aprox.25-40 ft.). I applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor and the front bumper hit the guard rail at the building. I immediatly went to the dealer and advised the service dept. Of what happened. They scheduled it in on 3/12/01 and found "left rear axle too long, drum not covering brake shoes". On 3/22/01 the axle and shoes were replaced. The pedal still will go to the floor on a hard application. I requested that the damaged front bumper be replaced due to the brake problem and my request was denied. Do you have any other reports of this type? thank you for your assistance.
Trafficin front of my vehicle came to a complete stop, i stepped on the brakes, (no i did not pump them), the pickup took a lot of distance to come to a complete stop.i had probably three car lengths infront of me and i hit the trailer hitch of the pickup infront of me.i contacted the dealer where i purchased the vehicle and they told me it didn't fail.that was it.
Abs light came on, causingspeedomter to fail.also, transmission/overdrive light had come on, causing transmission to shift and downshift into low.
I feel that my ford ranger is an unsafe vehicle. I have had many problems with it since i bought it brand new.everything stemming from holes in the floor to a faulty transmission and engine among faulty power windows and electrical on more than one occasion..i just wonder what is next. I am worried about the future of this vehicle especially with its past track record.please send me any information that may be of help to get ford to buy my vehicle back.my email is [email protected] or [email protected].
While driving 25 mph consumer applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Consumer was not able to maintain control and vehicle collided into a wood fence.upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and dealer was not ableto determine thecauseof the problem.
The left rear wheel seal moved out of the axle housing, and caused fluid to get on brakes.this has affected the braking ability, at panic stop vehicle pulls hard to the right.the seal was replaced for the first time at 4700 miles, and has been replaced 4 more times since.the dealer denied that the axle housing was defective.scc
Front rotors are out of round.when the brakes are applied theypulsate, andsteering pulls from left to right until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. The dealer has been contacted.front rotors have been turned and the rear brakes adjusted at owner's expense, brakes ok since. *ml
Vehicle was going 55mph and the engine started racing.rpm's shot up to 6 on the gauge.vehicle acceleration stop, and there was no throttle control.brakes were not affected. The abs, over drive ,and engine check light illuminated.consumer got to a local gas station anddiagnostic reading read rear sensor was malfunctioning. The dealer was not notified. Please provide more informtion.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving at 22 mph in the rain the antilock brakes failed without warning.this occurred under normal braking.the seatbelts were in use and no one was injured. The dealership and manufacturer were notified.
Brake rotors are out of round. Whenbrake pedal is appliedthey pulsate, andsteering pulls back and forth from right to left.dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle rear end another vehicle at approx. 20 mph; consumer informed that driver seat belt fail to lock properly, both air bags fail to deployed and abs fail to operate. Dealer/mfr. Was not notified at this time. Can nhtsa provide addtional information or help in this matter.
Automatic transmission malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to stall while trying to acclerate. But it just revved the engine and the abs braking came on which almost caused an accident.please provide further information.
Braking system malfunctioned,brake pedal to the floor,causing extended stopping distancewhichresulted ina crash.dealer couldnot determine the cause of the problem.
Abs braking light comes ondashboard intermittently.dealership is aware of problem. Manufacturer was notified.
1. Seems like abs system comes on when braking and car almost completely stopped.2. Thud comes up through brake pedal and brakes release car to roll an additional several feet before coming to complete stop.3. Dealer replaced left front wheel hub and sensor.
Braking system problems....brakes have been replaced front and rear 4 times in less than 2 yrs...blown wheel cylinder drivers rear 2 x....springs rusted drivers rear 4 times.... Rotors and drums replaced twice,pad and/or shoes replaced 4 times.
Brakes had been sqeualing for a few months, locking up at mostly slow speeds. Consumer noticed that retractor springs on rear brakes are rusted through.
On slippery hard packed snow and/or ice on driving surfaces, my 1999 ford ranger brakes fail to work at all. I have 4 wheel abs. Just the idle of the engine will move vehicle along, even though i had 2 feet on the brake.
When applying the abs brakes on wet pavementfront brakes lock up, causing vehicle to come to a very abrupt stop. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
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Problem1: loud, obnoxious squawking sound from clutch area every time i engage into first gear, and sometimes when downshifting at slow speeds.ford has known about this problem since 1998 but still has not done anything to resolve it.problem2:my rear anti-lock brakes always lock up whenever it has rained or snowed.i have to slam them about 10 times to get them to stop locking up.this is very dangerous, and my dealership will not try to fix the problem because they say this is normal.i disagree because this has never happened to me on any other vehical with anti-lock breaks.
Brakes had to be replaced all 4 at 8,380 miles.
Vehicle is drifting both forward and backward when put into gear, and whenvehicle is turned off.also,braking system fails to engage under wet conditions, resulting inextended stopping distance.then,brake system would not disengage after start up of vehicle , resulting in a noise that comes fromrear end ofvehicle.dealer states drifting does not occur when parking brake is used, for a manual vehicle dealer states this is normal.brakes have locked up and have failed to release, on one occasion the consumer heard a loud dull clunk sound in the rear axle area and vehicle moved after that.consumer states vehicle moved back quickly in fast short spurts and then gave way rolling quickly backward, after that is stalled and was difficult to restart.
The rear abs brake system causes the vehicle to have a very long stopping distance. You get the feeling that you are not going to stop in th distance needed. Very close near accidents many times. Excessive front brake wear and repair required.
Rear right brake line is rubbing agains shock absorber middle part. Also the hydraulic hose is under , it rubs againstthe leaf spring. This is a potential safety hazard.
I have taken my 1999 ford ranger to both mullinax ford in wickliffe, ohio and classic ford in mentor, ohio complaining about abnormal abs activity, the brakes do not engage at slow speeds and bothdealers gave me a print out stating that that is normal abs activity( the truck was still under warranty during this time) i recently took the truck to a non dealer shop and they determined that the abs module was in fact bad and was reading 255 mph at speeds below 50 mph, i took this information to the dealer and theywill not cover the repair cost even though this was the problem when the truck was still under warranty, this is a common problem with abs modules with ford trucks as well as chevys and should be part of a safety recall, it will only be a matter of time before someone is seriously injured as a result of ford not addressing this issue, i know you have other individuals with this issue who have run into fences or garage doors as a result of the abs module failing, it will only be a matter of time before someone is seriously injured as a result of ford's negligence.
All of a sudden the vehicle accelerated on its on.it did it when driving and when pulling off after a stop.vehicle was repaired by replacing the air sensor and the computer at a cost to consumer.
On several occasions i have experienced brake pulling problems and at leadt three occasions a complete braking failure.i have taken the 1999 ford ranger truck to the dealer with a complaint of brake pull at least three times before todays visit.the service department always writes "no problem found" on the repair order.i have notified ford motor co. Two times about the brake pull, brake fading, and numerous other complaints about the truck.i must always initate contact with the dealership even after ford told me that the dealer would call within three business days.on numerous occassions the steering wheel pulled out of my grip hard to the left while braking.on three different occassions i lost all braking ability completely.the last incident almost resulted in acrash with another vehicle.the brakes became very hard as if the brake linings were experiencing brake fade.the brakes were not hot and i had plenty of highway to stop before meeting the stopped traffic ahead.i held tight to the steering wheel, almost standing up on the brake pedal to stop the small truck before a crash.i had plenty of time to mental think "this truck is not stopping."i was not happy at the experience.ford motor co. Was notified of my concerns during august1999.no one seems to take me seriously.if i have a crashn as a result of this faulty braking system, i wantto at least have it on record that it was reported several times to many different organizations.respectfully submitted,adam cingel
Consumer is experiencing extreme vibration in the braking system upon braking.nlm
Front brake system failed prematurely. Mjs
Vehicle pulls to the side when braking.nlm
Owner had to hit brakes due to a vehicle in front of him coming to a dead stop while driving 50 mph. Truck went into a skid, and struckvehicle in front. Upon impact,neither air bag deployed.numerous amout offront damage from hood to coolant system, etc.please describe details.
Vehicle is drifting both forward and backward when put into gear, and whenvehicle is turned off.also,braking system fails to engage under wet conditions, resulting inextended stopping distance.then,brake system would not disengage after start up of vehicle , resulting in a noise that comes fromrear end ofvehicle.dealer states drifting does not occur when parking brake is used, for a manual vehicle dealer states this is normal.brakes have locked up and have failed to release, on one occasion the consumer heard a loud dull clunk sound in the rear axle area and vehicle moved after that.consumer states vehicle moved back quickly in fast short spurts and then gave way rolling quickly backward, after that is stalled and was difficult to restart.
When driving at 50 mph and applying the brakes, they went straight to the floorboard, causing total brake failure, resultin gin a crash.
Brakes are sticking, rotors were turned however the sticking continues.*mjs
The brake rotors and rear barke drums are very prone to rust. Rotors rust very badly on the colling vanes and a lot of rust builds up out side of the wear surfaces on both the rotors and drums.resulting in brakes freezing up during cold temperature.the material in these rotore are poor quality.
Brakes and bearings work completed.
When applying brakes moderately to hard vehcile pulls to the left. Dealer can't find cause of problem.
Front brake rotors corrosion, inboard side rough,pitted. Also outboard sides corroded . Dealer serviced brakes at 15000 miles , statedcalipers not floating in caliper supports. Supposedly freed caliper . Condition returned at 20000 miles . Brakes have been locking up over night, vehicle wont roll in morning untill brakes release with loud noise. Brake action seems bifferent at times , sometimes brakes seem "touchy" other times brake effort seems excessive as if booster not operating properly . Poor brake response, takes longer to stop.brake pads do not seem to be contacting rotors evenly across rotor swept area. Outer edge of rotors rusty, inner areas shiny. Inboard side of rotors very rough & pitted. Vehicle driven daily & garaged inside most nights .
When brakes heat up they pull severly left...have had it checked 4 times...replaced pads 3 times...checked rotors calipers...no fix yet...also driveshaft clunk noise after changing gear and accelerating...replaced driveshaft once no fix...now they say there is currently no fix.
Braking system problems....brakes have been replaced front and rear 4 times in less than 2 yrs...blown wheel cylinder drivers rear 2 x....springs rusted drivers rear 4 times.... Rotors and drums replaced twice,pad and/or shoes replaced 4 times.
Front brakes which are not abs did not lock up in emergency situation and resulted in accident.yh
While driving 45mphbrakes shimmied real hard.
Master cylinder, calipers and wiper switch failed but consumer unable to have repairs made due to lack of parts.
On or about november of 2002 it was found that my front calipers had become severely warped, large portions of steel were gouged out and rotor was replaced by the dealer under warranty. This defect led to consequental damage by wearing out the upper ball joints prematurely. The vehicle only has 45,000 miles and at the time of the repair had just over 37,500 miles.
Front brake pads wear out every 3,000 miles or so.it has happened 3 times so far.i have replaced the calipers and rotors too, this has not fix the problem.
Vehicle began to pull to the right and was forced into the guardrail, the front right tire had a broken steering knuckle and the brake pad on front was completely worn down, the pins in the caliper had gotten rust on them and were not functioning properly, this was possibly the cause of the accident.
One of the bolts holding the brake calipereither sheared off or fell out. The brake caliper rotated and contacted the wheel. This contact cracked the wheel, resulting in nearly instantaneous deflation of the tire and locked the wheel.
Braking system problems....brakes have been replaced front and rear 4 times in less than 2 yrs...blown wheel cylinder drivers rear 2 x....springs rusted drivers rear 4 times.... Rotors and drums replaced twice,pad and/or shoes replaced 4 times.
Suspension alignment--dealer has made two attempts to correct constant wandering of vehicle toward low side of road.unable to correct, vehicle drifts unless constantly corrected.brake system--first reported to dealer as severe grabbing/pulling to right (vehicle will almost change lanes).rotors machined, then pulled left.dealer tried same remedy again, returned to pulling right.last attempt, tried to correct suspension/front-end alignment problems to alleviate braking problems.head lights--failed without warning at interstate speed.running lights continued to operate.spontaneously turned on again after about three minutes.dealer unable to diagnose/correct failure.
Brake pulsation.rotors turned at 9000 miles.rotors replaced at 15000 miles. Rotors turned at 23000 miles.pulsation returning at 27000 miles.
Braking system problems....brakes have been replaced front and rear 4 times in less than 2 yrs...blown wheel cylinder drivers rear 2 x....springs rusted drivers rear 4 times.... Rotors and drums replaced twice,pad and/or shoes replaced 4 times.
Front rotors are out of round.when the brakes are applied theypulsate, andsteering pulls from left to right until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. The dealer has been contacted.front rotors have been turned and the rear brakes adjusted at owner's expense, brakes ok since. *ml
Brake rotors are out of round. Whenbrake pedal is appliedthey pulsate, andsteering pulls back and forth from right to left.dealer has been contacted.
The brakes made a loud noise when they were depressed.it was later determined that the rotors were pitted.the independent repair shop indicated this may be causedby a possible defect in the rotors material. *nlmthere was 50 percent of the brake pad life that remained.ford stated that there is no recall for this problem and will not repair the rotors.(the vehicle was past warranty)*scc
Front brake pads wear out every 3,000 miles or so.it has happened 3 times so far.i have replaced the calipers and rotors too, this has not fix the problem.
The front disc brake rotors were corroded and overheated.dealerships would not repair, because the vin was not included with recall 98v005000.
Intermittent brake shoe or drum loud 'rubbing' sounds when slightly releasing brake pedal.happens most often in stop & go traffic.seems like the shoe or caliper is not releasing fully from the pad.
After putting the vehicle into four wheel drive, the vehicle suddenly stopped. When this happened, the vehicle flipped and ended up on its side. Contacted dealer, and dealer not willing to do anything.the dealer could not find the cause that made the four wheel drive to thump and lock up, dealer replaced the right and left hubs and the seals. The vehicle also had its heating system fixed twice. The rear brake parts also fell apart and were replaced.one person was injured in accident mentioned.
Intermittent brake shoe or drum loud 'rubbing' sounds when slightly releasing brake pedal.happens most often in stop & go traffic.seems like the shoe or caliper is not releasing fully from the pad.
Braking system problems....brakes have been replaced front and rear 4 times in less than 2 yrs...blown wheel cylinder drivers rear 2 x....springs rusted drivers rear 4 times.... Rotors and drums replaced twice,pad and/or shoes replaced 4 times.
Caliper malfunction, shoes rubbing automatic transmission clunking when shifting from forward to reverse or vice versa
Braking system problems....brakes have been replaced front and rear 4 times in less than 2 yrs...blown wheel cylinder drivers rear 2 x....springs rusted drivers rear 4 times.... Rotors and drums replaced twice,pad and/or shoes replaced 4 times.
The consumer felt the brakes lock up, and the parking brake locked up also.consumer had to pump brake to stop the vehicle. The dealer replaced therear cable, shoes, and drums.
While driving at 30 mph consumer depressed the brake pedalandpedal went to the floor without slowingdown the vehicle.the vehicle eventually came to a halt, andconsumer hadvehicle towed to the dealer.the brakeswere replaced twice.the dealer informed the consumer that all the brake hardware in the rear wheelsrusted out, causing the rear cylinder to blowout.
While drivingwheel cylinders were leaking,right rear cylinder bursted. Dealer replaced the cylinders.please give any further details.
I purchased new, a 1999, ford ranger, 4-wheel drive truck on november 16, 1998, [xxx]. Today, i only have approximately 40,000 miles on this vehicle although i will be replacing the rear brakes a second time in nearly 3 years. In january of 2003, in rush-hour traffic on a snowy morning, i applied my brakes and knew something was wrong. I didn't feel the brakes catch and hold the way they should. Consequently, it took a longer distance for me to stop. Brakes are an extremely important component to my safety as well as the safety of all other drivers on the road.i took my truck to hanks garage, inc. (5928 ackley road, cleveland, ohio 44105, 216-883-0345).i was told that my rear drum brakes had not been working at all. In fact, the rear brakes had not been working at all for some time as was evident by them being completely frozen and rusted through. Also, the rear wheel cylinders were not working. My mechanic showed me how the springs and shoes were rusted and crumbled, felling in to pieces. That discovery was unsettling to say the least for a vehicle that only had 29,611 miles at that time. I am lucky that no one has been killed because of this obvious safety issue concerning rear brakes on these vehicles.at that time the trucks odometer read only 29,611 miles.clearly there is a safety defect in this vehicles rear drum braking system. That defect is clearly a safety issue that should be addressed by ford. Safety for the driver, passenger and others on the roadways should be a priority. Ford should stand behind their designs and safety quality.today, again, i am having a trouble with the rear brakes. It seems to be taking me a longer distance to stop safely. This is the same problem that led me to take the truck into the repair shop in 2003. I have only put slightly more than 10,000 additional miles on my truck. My current mileage is 39,973. It is low mileage to have all the components rust and deteriorate a second time.updated 07/18/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedo
I lost air pressure in air shocks i had installed on the vehicle. Upon inspection, i discovered that the rear brake fluid lines had rubbed a hole in the bladder on the air shocks. The brake line was also damaged, and had worn almost through, with about 75 percent of the thickness gone. I then inspected all rear brake lines, and discovered that both rear brake lines were severely damaged from rubbing on the shock absorbers, and in one spot on the left side of the vehicle where the line passes through a hole in the frame, the line was almost completely cut through. I pulled the affected lines away from the shock absorbers, and secured them with plastic harnesses. I also put a 2 inch long piece of one half inch i.d. Pvc pipe on the line that passed through the frame. I have seen other trucks like mine, and all of the trucks i have seen have this problem. Obviously, if un- repaired, this condition could lead to loss of brake fluid, and brake failure. Also the damage to the shock absorbers was severe, and they need replacement
Rear right brake line is rubbing agains shock absorber middle part. Also the hydraulic hose is under , it rubs againstthe leaf spring. This is a potential safety hazard.
Master cylinder, calipers and wiper switch failed but consumer unable to have repairs made due to lack of parts.
Driving at 30mph had to stomp on pedal to stop.. Possible brake booster/master cylinder.
While vehicle was parked, a fire started in the front brake master cylinder ford corporation was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *tc
Gas pedal and the brake pedal are too close together and may result in pedal misapplicationwhich could result ina crash.
Consumer advised that due to design of brake and accelerator pedals will inadvertently depress the brake pedal when attempting to depress the gas pedal and vice-versa.consumer feels that pedals were designed to close to each other. Ts
No power brakes. Consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.
I have a 1999 ford ranger and the abs brakes seem to be malfunctioning. It only happens at slow speed like in a parkinglot or turning a corner. My abs light does not come on but the truck will not come to a complete stop it seems to coast forward about 5 - 7 feet past where i want to stop.mechanic checked it and says may be a faulty abs control module and he pulled the abs fuse until repairs can be made.upon searching web this seems to be a common problem, also know someone who has a 2000 ranger and has same issue. This seems to be a major issue and ai feel ford should be recalling these vehicles and correcting the problem before someone gets killed or maybe they already have and we don't know it was caused by the brake systems.
Driving at 30mph had to stomp on pedal to stop.. Possible brake booster/master cylinder.
I was driving on the highway and noticed that the steering was pulling to the left. After a short while i could not manage the steering. When i pulled over in the brakedown lane i noticed that the right front tire was toed in.when the tow truck came we noticed that the frame was cracked and rotted at both wheel mounts and the the right front mount was the worse. We also noticed that the motor mounts were all rotted and the overall front section of the frame was rotted which prevented any repair.
Vehicle was going 55mph and the engine started racing.rpm's shot up to 6 on the gauge.vehicle acceleration stop, and there was no throttle control.brakes were not affected. The abs, over drive ,and engine check light illuminated.consumer got to a local gas station anddiagnostic reading read rear sensor was malfunctioning. The dealer was not notified. Please provide more informtion.
I was driving was about 20 mph and hit a small pot hole. I heard a loud pop bang noise and the left side of truck dropped about 2 or 3 inches. I thought the front end fell off. The frame is rusted so bad you can punch holes is the frame with a screw driver, the driver side torsion bar has collapsed due to rust on the frame that holds it in place, the crossmember to transmission is barley holding transmission up, the spare tire area is rusted in half, all main crossmembers are rusted in half and the frame is rusted in half behind fuel tank.truck has 127k miles and the body body has little to no rust, upper and lower control arms are unsafe from rust. I do not understand how the body can be so good but frame and suspension is completely rusted to no return.
Steering wheel has to be turned a certain way in order to start vehicle up.dealership is aware ofproblem.
Consumer complained aboutelectrical problems. The dome light/ajarlight stayed on after getting out of the vehicle and locking the doors. Steering columnsmoked, andwindshield wipers came onintermittently.
Dt: consumer states: pinch bolt that holds steering shaft together fell out or broke, the steering wheel would turn without happening or broke. Tookvehicle to ford, they saidthat they couldn't do anything.currently, sensor light was on for air bag, and the clock spring broke.ford will charge consumer for repairs.
While traveling at 70 mph consumer lost control ofvehicle, vehicle rolled over at least 6 times, and the air bags did not deploy. Vehicle has previously experienced electrical problems.dealer has been contacted. *ml
Consumer says when making left and right turns the power steering sticks and makes it hard to retract the wheel. Continued problems with suspension,unusual noises and bumpy ride. .et.
Speed 25 mph traveling down icy, dirt road, lost control and struck tree on passenger side in front of door. Approx. 10 min. Later car burst into flames and is now total damage, although original damage was only dent to front quarter panel.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.the contact stated that the frame of her vehicle was rotted.she noticed a news source stating that this was a dangerous issue.the vehicle was taken to a body shop other than the dealer for repair.the failure mileage was 113,319.updated 05/27/09. *ljthe consumer also had a problem with the power steering. Updated 05/28/09.
Power steering pump failed causing the steering to become hard to move, consumer had a hard time keeping control of the vehicle.nlm
Power steering pump failed.yh
I have had my truck in the shop 15 times for the same thing, all they tell me is there is nothing wrong, and i still cant drive it !!!!i have spent over $3,000 on rental cars, can you please help me???????????????3000. No safety defect stated.
Problems with vehicle's ball joints and belt tensioners. *mr the consumer expressed a concern about the air bag needing a deactivation switch, the consumer was told by the maryland state police the air bag was dangerous on the passenger side for small children and short people. *scc the consumer talked about two vehicles in the complaint a 1992 ford ranger and a 1999 ford ranger, the 1999 ranger was in need of a air bag deactivation switch and the 1992 ranger had belt tensioner and idler arm problems. The consumer no longer owned the 1992 ford ranger because it was lost in a flood
Vehicle was involved in a minor side impact accident of 20 -25 mph which caused the front spindle to shatter. Dealer notified, and repairs were being done.
Driving and turned the steering wheel when the rack and pinion rod pulled apart from the tie rod end.rack and pinion rod seems to have excessive rust and wear on the threaded end.the damage to the rod end is too severe to be used again. The threads seem to be rusted off.
Rear of truck is rotting away to nothing. Had the rear of the frame plated a few years ago where the shackle brackets bolt on. Now i noticed one of the fuel tank straps hanging. The crossmember that holds it is rotted away to nothing. Took the truck to my mechanic. He called me after about an hour & told me the truck was junk. The whole frame & crossmembers from the cab back are rusted horribly. He told me not to even drive the truck because it wasn't safe.
First failure was where leaf springs attach to frame (rear shackles) failed due to rust and put hole in truck bed. Replaced parts.second failure is when filling tank with fuel; gas has started to run out on the ground at the gas station.just received filler neck today to replace current rusted one.while under vehicle noticed tank strap is hanging loose not attached due to connection point rusted off (similar failure to nhtsa recall campaign #11v385000 fuel tank strap failure).also noticed severe rust like little or no rust inhibitor was applied to frame and components.shield above muffler is almost non-existent, frame cross member is flaking away due to rust.i am not qualified to provide full details of problems or cause but rust is becoming a safety issue with this vehicle.contacted ford and they say vehicle is not part of recall.
When it rains gallons of water comes through the right front door, though the dashboard, down the floor board.this could result in an electrical system fire.the dealership indicated that this was a common problem with these vehicles.neither the dealer nor the manufacturer would repair the vehicle. *sc
Running boards are unsafe.they are located too far under the vehicle, making them very awkward and dangerous to use, forcing the occupant to twist their ankle to enter the vehicle.when exiting the vehicle, they are not visible from the interior, forcing the occupant to guess where they are, which makes them useless and dangerous.because the steps are not visible from inside the vehicle, small children can easily miss the step and fall from the vehicle.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, the technician found rust on the frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was confirmed that the frame was severely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 158,000. Updated 11/13/12the consumer stated the frame on the rear shackle rusted away; the rear bumer on the left side fell off fron the rust on the frame. There is nothing to weld on the metal is that bad. Updated 11/28/2012
For the second time as far as i know the rear frame (rear spring shackles and spear tire holder specifically) have and are being replaced because they have rusted and they tore apart. As i was driving i hit a regular bump in the road. I was driving about 35 to 45 mph on the way to work. Well it sounded like it hit pretty hard, as i was driving i noticed the trucks performance was lacking. So, went to work, got out of work and on the way back home i noticed the samething with the performance of the truck. It was lacking in a big way. As i was pulling into the driveway i heard a large clunk sound. The next day i had a prior appointment at my transmission shop. As the mechanics put it on the lift "the rear axle dropped to the full extent of the shock absorber and busting their seals. Because the shackle broke it was causing the axle to twist while i was driving given the truck the bad performance,bad steering, and giving the transmission a pulsating affect. Also the engine lost the power giving the truck resistance and using more gas. So i am replacing both shackles, both shock absorbers, and the spear tire mechanism.at the same time i will be sanding the frame down, and coating all parts (cleaning and coating parts) with bedliner coating to hopefully stop the rust. The parts that i am replacing are also replacement parts because they are bolted on to the frame instead of riveted like the originals were.also the steel seams to be thinner in the rear than the front and middle.
My complaint is just how rusted away the frame is on my 1999 ranger, the body of the truck is real nice. But the frame is rusting away, the rear bumper broke off on the drivers side, the spare tire can no longer be mounted underneath where it belongs, due to the rust. The frame rail has a foot long rust hole on the passenger side and the drivers side rail is cracked and rusted almost in two pieces. Just seems like the frame is totally rusting away, never had a vehicle with this kind of rust problem. I afraid to drive it on the highway.
My frame is rusting out! i was having problems filling my gas tank so i brought it in to the shop to find that where the gas tank supports attached to the frame had rusted out. My gas tank was hanging on by a thread. I had to have the whole thing removed, repaired, and replaced.
I have seen multiple 99 ford ranger, and every one i have seen is rusted out. Frame, rear bumper & bed. There are other places rusted but not as bad as the frame, rusted in half, rear bumper fell off going down the road, other thinga that bolt under the bed fell out.
The spare tire was noticed to be missing and the rear bumper was found to have extremely weak mounting.upon inspection the entire rear section of the frame had severe rust thru.the bell shaped piece that holds the spare tire under the truck had rusted and collapsed.the spare tire fell from the vehicle at an unknown date and speed.the cross member holding up the fuel take was extremely rusted, and would have failed in the near future. The frame at the rear bumper mounting location was rusted and would have caused the rear bumper to detach from vehicle in the near future.the right side shock mount was rusted completely off.the spare tire had fallen, which could have caused an accident, and the gas tank and rear bumper were close to falling off, which would have also caused an accident.
I have a 1999 ford ranger and the frame is shot startingto crack it's so thin and like post i can almost bend it with my hands .
Drivers side frame has completely rusted through. Found during inspection.
My 1999 ford ranger just failed inspection for structural reasons. Truck runs perfect with only 107k miles on it. The truck is rotting away !! gas tank falling off. Rear bumper falling off. Tail gate rotted. Significant rot in frame and shocks. Spare tire ready to just fall from cheap strap that is rotted. This really is unsafe situation. I called ford and filed complaint but was told nothing they can do. I will never buy another ford!! a happy customer tells 2 people,an unhappy customer tells 100 people. I really can not believe these vehicles were not recalled. Very unsafe.
Upon inspection mechanic said "shackles , frame, leafsprings, all rusted and truck will not last.motor runs great, body no rust.
Structure, frame rusted, front bumper rusted from inside.rear spring suport rusted.gas filler door rusted.
I feel that my ford ranger is an unsafe vehicle. I have had many problems with it since i bought it brand new.everything stemming from holes in the floor to a faulty transmission and engine among faulty power windows and electrical on more than one occasion..i just wonder what is next. I am worried about the future of this vehicle especially with its past track record.please send me any information that may be of help to get ford to buy my vehicle back.my email is [email protected] or [email protected].
My vehicle is otherwise in very good condition but try is frame is very worrisome. The rust makes me afraid to drive the vehicle confidently.
Frame and frame supports have rusted quickly over the last few years.more than i would expect.
The frame is rusting away. Both leaf spring shackles rusted completelythrough, muffler hangers all rusted off lost my muffler on a road.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact stated that there was extensive rust near the rear frame close to the leaf springs. There was also excessive rust on the rear passenger side. The contact further inspected the rear frame and determined that it fractured due to the failure. The vehicle has remained parked in the contact's driveway since the failure was identified. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was not available.
I noticed heavy rust scale on ground and inspected to see my spare tire was missing, there is a large hole rusted all the way thru the framein front of the left rear spring shackle and a crack in the frame in front of the front shackle almost all the way around the channel.further investigation showed all cross members, gas tank strap and bed supports are severely rusted and the right side frame rail following suit with the left frame rail.the remainder of the truck is in very good conditionthis should not happen to a truck with this age and mileage.
Spare tire fell off in street, then gas tank, whole frame is rotten, was driving down a road,
Frame rust under driversand riders doors. Rest of truck looks beautiful and i take great care of the truck!!!
The frame keeps cracking at the passengers side shock mount and working its way to the front of the truck. I have welded it several times in the past 2 months and cracking in different spots. Alot of people are having the same problems.my frame is about to snap in half. The truck only has 124,000 miles on it. Its pretty much the same as toyota's frame recall.
Left side of frame rail rusted through to the point frame is almost broke in half on left rear portion just ahead of rear axle. Sway arm was also connected to this part of frame. Large portion of frame rail is missing, (approximately 6x6") which has rendered truck useless & unsafe to drive. Last year both rear spring shackles had to be replaced or rear axle was going to fall out. Until now this vehicle was in excellent condition.
The frame at the right front suspension pocket rusted out. Upper control arm rear bracket is completely detached. Drove the truck to my destination with no issues, on the return trip it felt "floaty" as if it was out of alignment while i was driving down a town road. There was no bump or audible noise prior to or accompanying the issue. Body has very minimal rust, the rest of the frame appears solid. Truck has 104,660 miles.
I was driving in the freeway i-275nb nof howard avenuetampa florida i hearda noise to the front of small truck, after that i saw black smokefrom front of truck i put to car a safety place of the freeway of truck is turn off itself. I have not time take off of keys from of truck of only time is took my bags ,open the door and get out the truck and all contents were burned in the fire. Additional i have the truck for 4 months ago only and i need to help, because i have insurance but only liability coverage and no full cover, in which i have to continue to pay to the dealer $6,000 dollars from my pocket. Thank you for your attention for my case. But thank you so much to my god a still with live and my boyfriend. Thank you again. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I tried to get my 99 ranger inspected when they put it on the lift a big chunk of the frame fell to the ground .upon further inspection there were holes in the right side frame next to the rear spring shackles and the gas tank straps were rustedout of the frame.the garage owner taped the frame with a ball peen hammer and found more holes on the left side and the right front under the air conditioner .i could not drive the truck home it was so unsafe i can't believe the frame did not brake when i was driving it .if i was to get into an accident with the truck in that condition the frame would have crumpled up like tin foil .reading the complaints here i'm not alone .the truck was taken care of washed all the time if ford is going to sell trucks in new york they better be safer .i will never buy another ford .
When washing the truck i noticed a crack in the left rear frame just aft of the forward leaf spring shackle.vertical crack approx, 6" long and separating, frame severely rusted while the rest of the body has minimal rust.
Rear frame and rear cross member have rusted out..the spare tire holder is unusable.vehicle should be recalled for frame replacement.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. While the vehicle was being inspected, the mechanic noticed that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was repaired; however, the frame fell off. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The bed is rusting off the ford ranger pt . To where , the bed needs to be removed from the back , and redone !!! this vehicle was not made well for cusumersppl can't always afford what the company has done . Its not fair too put a vehicle out and we have to pay out of pocket for fords poor work when making this vehicle.
Excessive under carriage/frame rust. Spare tire mount rusted completely through and fell off at 30,000 miles. Ladder frame cross members completely rusted through and fell off after 35000, front part of ladder frame where engine mounts is rusted 80% through by 41,000 miles. Most of frame is heavily damaged by excessive rust. Upper body looks fine, no rust on main body, only under carriage and frame. Vehicle is about to collapse.
Dashboard fell out. Mjs
I was driving was about 20 mph and hit a small pot hole. I heard a loud pop bang noise and the left side of truck dropped about 2 or 3 inches. I thought the front end fell off. The frame is rusted so bad you can punch holes is the frame with a screw driver, the driver side torsion bar has collapsed due to rust on the frame that holds it in place, the crossmember to transmission is barley holding transmission up, the spare tire area is rusted in half, all main crossmembers are rusted in half and the frame is rusted in half behind fuel tank.truck has 127k miles and the body body has little to no rust, upper and lower control arms are unsafe from rust. I do not understand how the body can be so good but frame and suspension is completely rusted to no return.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact stated that the rear frame was corroding and the bumper could fall off. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and current mileage was 80,000. The vin was not available.
Perforated frame on the left rear frame near the front of the leaf spring, rear frame horn where bumper attaches is perforated also. Sections of frame will have to be welded in to keep vehicle in a safe condition.
My 1999 ford ranger frame is rusting in several location which will make it very unsafe the body looks brand new but the front frame and rear frame are rusting away. The shocks on the front right side are about the break through the support and the upper control arm is about the break off.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. While inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear section of the subframe was rusted and corroded. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, the local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 192,000.
Frame rusted into
1999 ford ranger with 130,000 miles. Leaf springs rusted out (both sides) and mounting brackets also rusted. Went to 3 autobody shops and nobody would touch it. Bumper just rusted out on both sides and spare tire well is completely rusted. Bumper and spare currently being held together with 2, 1900 lb chains. Ranger runs fine just body falling apart. Very concerned tire, bumper may become dislodged and cause further damage to myself or others. Gas tank also rusted but not leaking so far.
The frame near my back wheels is completely rusted out and there is now a big crack on both sides of the frame.the rust amounts are excessive, and in my opinion seem to be a failure in design of the frame. The truck has only 105,000 miles on it and the frame in that section of the car has serious rust while the rest of the car looks good.all of the connections in the back have a lot of rust, more than can be attributed to poor maintenance.if i hadn't seen this crack developing in the frame a serious accident could have resulted.i feel ford should be held accountable for a faulty product
Frame rot... The frame has rusted from the inside-out in the same place on both sides of the vehicle: under the most-front part of each door (keep in mind this is the frame i'm talking about, not any kind of door support or framing... This is the section of body frame that is located underneath each door on the vehicle).the frame has rusted and begun to split horizontally (the length of the vehicle) and vertically (from the ground-up).when lifting the vehicle in certain places, the frame can be seen bending, obviously.because of this i can only jack/lift the vehicle from the very front... All other places that i've tried to lift from result in too much weight being put on those weak points.i am now very seriously considering a new frame, which is a lot of money... Or, at the very least, a lot of time and effort to pull a frame off of a vehicle from a junkyard, then put it on my vehicle (or rather, put my vehicle on it).frame failure could result in catastrophe or death, and this frame is in very bad shape compared to most vehicles it's age (and many that are older).
It was revealed to me that my bumper appeared to be falling off. A closer inspection showed that the rear portion of the frame has rotted. The bumper mount has deteriorated and no longer supports the bumper. The shock mounts appear to be hazardous as well. The vehicle has been garage kept and has never been involved in a rear end collision. As i have researched this problem online, it seems to be a major problem with this years model of the ford ranger.
Rear doors on the extended cab 4-door option were loose causing wind noise.
I had made my first appointment after signing the papers,purchasing the 99 ford ranger.i thought these things can be taken care after the first appointment.i had gone by the dealership 4 times, and can't get any of these taken care off.5800 miles later, i still have these problems.the body shop manager said he isn't set up like the manufaturer, and the service manager is full of i'm sorries.larry kramer is the engineer representative with ford.i have asked the dealer to replace the vehicle ,they said i am sorry we already got your check from the bank, and we would not be able to replace this truck.larry kramer would not give me any straight answers.he was ready to fight,i do'nt know what to do with this truck .i am concerned for my safety!
The driver's door never closed properly.
Door open sensor/switches are defective.door ajar dash light and dome light remains on.*la
I noticed that there was a recall of the 2001 ford ranger for the very same problem my truck seeme to have.nhtsa#:00v394000.i was driving when the hood snapped open.i could have very easily been in a head-on collision when my entire view was blocked with the hood.i have taken some pictures of the hood area if they are needed.the repair shop said that one of the screws came loose at some point in time and with the vibration. The wire formed hood striker snapped from metal fatigue.anyway this whole ordeal is costing me about $1300 not mentioned that i could have been killed. Mr
1999 ford ranger, frame rusted so bad that my mechanic says not safe to drive and will not work on it. I have welded the frame in two places. What is upsetting is that there is no rust holes in the bed or body. The frame should not be disintegrating before other parts rust.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. While parked, the contact noticed that the fuel tank had partially detached from the vehicle and was hanging down below the frame. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic, who stated that the cross member, which held the mounting system for the fuel tank, was rusted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostics. In addition, the cross member was not available for purchase and the rear frame would have had to have been replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 09/21/11*ljthe cross member support at attaching fuel tank strap faileddue to rust, allowing the fuel tank to hang low. The fuel tank is currently being held in place by a rope.the fuel filler is now separated from the body. Updated 09/27/11
1999 ford ranger xlt framerot and rust in the rear of the truck. All must all of the rangers i have seen in clouding mine are gone in the same place and need repair.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.while examining the vehicle she noticed that there was a lot of rust on the frame underneath the front end. The failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.
The frame is rusting away! spring supports rear shackles rusted out! ps. Should have bought a toyota!!!!
1999 ford ranger.was kept up on maintenance and washed during winter months,had to replace crossmember where gas tank bolts to due to rusted through crossmember.had to remove spare tire due to spare tire crossmember rotting away.my evap canister fell off and had to replace it and clamp it to the bottom of the box.i just found another crack by the gas tank area and will have repaired.
When vehicle was purchased the bed was installed cocked, we noticed a serios water leak a week after leaving the dealer, have returned the truck 6 times with no repairs that worked. First repaip attempt was to apply a sealer, no good, second was sealer again, no good, third,fourth, and fifth try was silicone no good,last try was expandable foam, still no good, im tired of have a piece of junk.
We have a 99 ford ranger bought brand new. It is in mint condition and has only approx. 80,000 miles on it.we just noticed that the frame was cracked and readyto split in half.we contacted ford motor co., they said there was nothing they could do about it that the warranty was over. They wouldn't even look at the vehicle.this vehicle has a defective frame and if, it was not noticed, we could have been killed. This is a safety issue and there may be more vehicles out there that could have the same problem.there was no accident, but there could have been if it wasn't noticed.
1999 ford ranger xlt 4wd,vin [xxx], frame rusted almost in half on the left rear, just ahead of rear axle. Large portion of outside frame rail is missing. Rear spring shackles replace 1 year ago. Truck is in excellent condition otherwise, with the exception of severerust on the rear portion of frame, which renders the truck useless. Any help with this matter would be greatly appreciated. I've done alot of research on this problem and have found it to be very commonplace with this type of vehicle.i cannot drive itbecause of this safety problem.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact inspected underneath the vehicle and detected that the rear portion of the frame was completely rusted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated the rear passenger and driver side shackles and brackets were fractured and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Most recently, the rear bumper partially detached from the vehicle and was temporarily secured with rope. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 59,329. The vin was unavailable. Updated 10/26/2011 *ln
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he would hear loud noises from the rear of his vehicle. He inspected the vehicle and noticed that the entire frame was rusted and caused the fuel tank to fracture from the vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.updated 03/31/11*ljupdated 04/05/11
Frame rot. Had to put new spring shackles in. Found the frame rotted out at and around spare tire. This is potentially dangerous and not knowing this prior to buying it could have saved me alot of money and grief.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact noticed the rear bumper began hanging halfway off the vehicle. Upon examining the vehicle, he noticed the frame underneath the vehicle was severely rusted. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed he would have to pay for the repairs and that the rusting was most likely due to the salting of the roads during the winter. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were approximately 68,800
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact stated that the rear frame was rusted out. The failure was persistent and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.
1999 ford ranger with 78086 miles,extreme frame rust , rusted thru rear shackle perches & spare tire hanger, both bumpers rusted.
The shackle on the left rear spring totally broke off of vehicle. The shackle on the right side is almost totally detached. There is no way to attach new shackles because the truck frame is totally rotted away. Also much to my amazement the spare tire which was suspended underneath the pickup bed is gone. Where it was attached is all rotted away so at some point it just fell off when we were driving, don't know where or when.today i talked to the service dept of the ford dealer where the truck was purchased and ford is not doing anything about this. They said we have this problem with shackles all the time. They rust out.my mechanic, who discovered the problem saidhe see this a lot on all models of fords pickups.my brother in law has a toyota tacoma pickup which just failed a safety inspection because of a rotted frame. Toyota is replacing his frame free of charge. I feel that is what ford should be forced to do. I thank god the other shackle didn't give way while my wife was driving it on the highway and have a serious accident.
I have a 1999 ford ranger 4 wheel drive. The frame broke while driving down the road. I had the frame repaired by a garage locally, and then it broke again in a different place 2 more times. The rest of thetruck is in good shape but the frame is rotting out and i cannot sell the truck in the condition its in.
1. Normal driving. The rear of the frame from before the rear shackle to the bumper is rotted.2. The frame is rotted and now is unsafe to drive due to the suspension components being compromised.3. I have had the frame repaired at a shop, the rest of the body has no rust on it at all, the engine runs great, interior has held up nice, but the frame rotted out.
The frame of the 1999 ford ranger xlt has rusted to the point of being unsafe to drive.the frame has rusted to the point where the rear suspension attachment points are irrepairably (sp) deteriorated.the front crossmember is rusted to the point of having lost all mechanical strength and may break causing loss of steering control, or the engine/trans may drop and cause the shift linkage and or the accelerator to move without driver input.
I had made my first appointment after signing the papers,purchasing the 99 ford ranger.i thought these things can be taken care after the first appointment.i had gone by the dealership 4 times, and can't get any of these taken care off.5800 miles later, i still have these problems.the body shop manager said he isn't set up like the manufaturer, and the service manager is full of i'm sorries.larry kramer is the engineer representative with ford.i have asked the dealer to replace the vehicle ,they said i am sorry we already got your check from the bank, and we would not be able to replace this truck.larry kramer would not give me any straight answers.he was ready to fight,i do'nt know what to do with this truck .i am concerned for my safety!
Frame rust to the point of frame failure, due to rust.
Rear spring shackles and rear spring hangers rusted out allowing rear of spring to become disconnected from the vehicle. Loss of rear suspension stability loss of control.
1999 ford ranger 95,000 miles would not pass pa. State inspection because severe frame rot at rear spring hangers and frame crossmember rot above rear of gas tankand crossmember rot at rear of frame. Crossmember above tank as replaced with a used one because ford does not sell new ones. The rest of the frame rot was plated and welded. The truck will need more frame rot repair for next state inspection. Ford should buy these trucks back like toyota did.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.the contact stated that the frame of her vehicle was rotted.she noticed a news source stating that this was a dangerous issue.the vehicle was taken to a body shop other than the dealer for repair.the failure mileage was 113,319.updated 05/27/09. *ljthe consumer also had a problem with the power steering. Updated 05/28/09.
No accident.i have a 1999 ford ranger that was making strange noises from the bed.my husband and brother-in-law investigated and one jumped on the bed while the other looked under the truck.he noticed that the frame is completely rusted through on one side and almost all the way through on the other side.that was two years ago and the truck remains parked in the side yard.
I have owned 4 rangers over the past 15 years, a 1995, 1998,1999,and a 2001 and all 4 trucks have had the leaf spring hangers rot off . My latest truck the leaf spring hanger and now the frame has rotted awaythere is no way this is an isolated incident. The internet is full of comments about this problem. It is my understanding that tundras had a recall on this same issue. Why is it different for a ranger?
Wv state inspection found the rear frame and spring hangers rusted to the point of rendering the truck unsafe. The rest of the truck is rust-free and in great condition.
While driving on the highway, i was having difficulty steering.the car was pulling to the left and i had to pull over because it was too difficult to manage.upon inspection, the right front tire was toed-in and the upper tire stabilizer arm broke away from the frame at the bracket. The bracket attaching the arm to the frame had snapped.the frame itself just below that bracket was cracked with severe rot on both sides. The rest of the truck is in perfect condition except for the frame. I was told that this cannot be fixed.
Shackles, frame ,frame brackets and bumpers rusted . Shackle brackets and rear frame bracketsbroke into when raising truck on lift.
1999 ford ranger rear frame section rotted behind rear shackle mount. Broke off and caused rear axle to become disconnected from the rear frame section. Bumper fell to the ground.
Dt*:the contact stated the metal frame on the rear passenger side deteriorated.as a result, the bumper hangs down from the frame.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection; however no repairs were made. When the vehicle wa sparked the passenger side of rear bumper was hanging down because the passenger's side frame was rusted. However, the driver's side frame and the vehicle's body were not rusted. The local ford dealer could not find time to viewthe vehicle, but offered $1000 of the $3500 repair cost if repaired at the ford dealership. Contact rejected it claiming it was a factory defect.
Took to get inspected mechanic said frame was in bad shape. I had 5 different people tell me it was beyond repair.
I have a 1999 ford ranger 4 dr. Super cab. If you look at this truck on the exterior/interior you would think it was 3-4 years old!! absolutely gorgeous, you know this truck is cared for extremely well!! however put it up on a lift and you would swear it was sitting in a salt field for 20 years!! absolutely ridiculous! all cross members are completely de-tached from frame, tank straps are gone, the only thing holding up my gas tank is the skid plate! the spare tire hanger and c-member is rotted completely, and the rear c-member is almost rotted. Was told by my independent mechanic , the only thing holding frame together is the bumper!! rocker panels are in great cond., body is wonderful!!. This is crazy, how can ford do this and get away with this?? toyota stood up as a company and took care of there responsibilities!! guess that just shows who cares about standing behind there consumers.this is incredibly frustrating to know you have a beautiful vehicle that runs top-notch, that you absolutely adore and you have been told you probably can't drive it on the road because of premature rotted out frame!! yeah that's right pre-mature!!! i have seen 25-30 year old vehicles that were not this bad. I owned a 1984 ford ranger that was in better shape than this underneath!! what did ford used to do in the past with there frames?? well ,, figure it out and do it again!! that's not all you can't order the c-members from ford! are you kidding me! don't build it right, then screw you on replacement parts! i believe ford should step and fix these frames the way a company should fulfill there responsibilities! if toyota can do it so can we on this side of the ocean!! i would love to drive my ranger for awhile longer, and with the breakdown and reputation of these frames on this particular truck ford should assume responsibility!
The far rear right spring shackle and mount fell out of the truck. I felt the body fall and heard a bang and in the mirror saw something fall on the ground. After investigating i found that those parts had rotted out and fell out. The spring was resting on the bottom of the truck bed. I'm a mechanic, so i got the parts to fix it, but found that as i took apart the frame parts, the frame had rusted through on both sides of the spring mount. The left side, though the shackle mount had not rotted off yet, was in bad shape. When i got the left side spring mount off, the frame was rotted through behind it and had rusted through on both sides of the spring mount. This isn't going to last long. Infact i'm looking into my options for repair.ford should be made responsible for this. There is no way a truck frame should melt like this. To remove the rivots used from the factory to mount the frame parts, i used an air chisel. The vibration caused massive amounts of rust flakes to fall off of other parts of the frame, some an eighth in thick and the size of a large tire patch. This makes me wonder if the rest of the frame is safe to use.!if you go to a junk yard you can find truck frames that are 40 years old that don't have this kind of rot!!!please press ford to do something about this...thank you.
You guys should make ford motors replace every single frame on ford ranger pick ups. I have one now that i am trying to fix and it is just incredible the amount of rust and holes that are in a truck that is barely ten years old.
Framehas rotted outbehind the rear shackle mountand around the gas tank strapthe whole rear section of frame isvery thin and rusted and showing signs of deterioration all within 75k miles truck is only a 99and hasspent most of its life garaged byprevious owneramsurprised as to the amount ofrot in the frameon such a low miles truck.
Was told that the truck can no longer pass pennsylvania inspection due to rusting of the frame brackets which hold transmission support sub frame.
Frame rusted through near spring hanger replaced spring hangers now frame has so many holes spring hangers may come loose. Rear bumber is falling off.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact stated that the bolts behind the rear wheels that were connected to the bed of the vehicle were completely rusted. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a routine inspection when the dealer advised him of the failure. The dealer stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 102,000.
This winter while washing the undercarriage of my 1999 ranger, i noticed the frame at the drivers side rear shock mount is rusted through. After further inspection, i see that the frame at the rear bumper mounts is also severely rusted. The bed supports that run perpendicular to the frame are also severely rusted.
Truck lost brakes while going downhill. Frame corrosion had caused right spring hanger to fail, and corroded brake line burst. I was able to pump the brake pedal and avoid an accident. Brake warning light came on after the incident. Mechanic put the truck on a lift, and identified severe corrosion to the brake lines, differential, frame, and several other undercarriage components. Truck had been undercoated and washed regularly, and has less than 105,000 miles. Mechanic suggested all new brake lines, total frame, and rear end replacement.
I tried to get my 99 ranger inspected when they put it on the lift a big chunk of the frame fell to the ground .upon further inspection there were holes in the right side frame next to the rear spring shackles and the gas tank straps were rustedout of the frame.the garage owner taped the frame with a ball peen hammer and found more holes on the left side and the right front under the air conditioner .i could not drive the truck home it was so unsafe i can't believe the frame did not brake when i was driving it .if i was to get into an accident with the truck in that condition the frame would have crumpled up like tin foil .reading the complaints here i'm not alone .the truck was taken care of washed all the time if ford is going to sell trucks in new york they better be safer .i will never buy another ford .
We have had numerous rangers and every one of them has had a rusted frame!! we currently have 2 a 1999 and a 1998 and both frames are rusted. Why can ford not man up like toyota? talk about a [xxx] company who will not admit they screwed up on these frames. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving at 60 mph vehicle vibrates vigorously which may result a loss of vehicle control. Dealer replaced rear end ofvehicle, but problem still occurring.dealer cannot determine the caus eof the problem.please provide further information.
Suspension out of alignment. Mjs
I noticed a hole in the rear of my truck bed. Upon further inspection i found spring shackles and frame mounts were rusted away and not holding the springs anymore. They were coming through my truck bed! this made my truck unsafe to drive. The rest of my truck is in very good shape. This kind of rust is not normal and is not safe! as i checked on the internet i've found that i'm not the only one that has had this problem with the 1999 ford ranger!
Consumer says when making left and right turns the power steering sticks and makes it hard to retract the wheel. Continued problems with suspension,unusual noises and bumpy ride. .et.
While driving, vehicle swerves or pulls to the left over road. More speed the worse it gets.vehicle originally brought in dealer for dog tracking, dealer replaced rear springs and bushings, but consumer states dog tracking still exists, dealer could not find anything further and states that vehicle is well within specs.
While driving on the highway, i was having difficulty steering.the car was pulling to the left and i had to pull over because it was too difficult to manage.upon inspection, the right front tire was toed-in and the upper tire stabilizer arm broke away from the frame at the bracket. The bracket attaching the arm to the frame had snapped.the frame itself just below that bracket was cracked with severe rot on both sides. The rest of the truck is in perfect condition except for the frame. I was told that this cannot be fixed.
When driving over 50 mph vehicle starts to shake and consumer loses control of vehicle.
I have owned 4 rangers over the past 15 years, a 1995, 1998,1999,and a 2001 and all 4 trucks have had the leaf spring hangers rot off . My latest truck the leaf spring hanger and now the frame has rotted awaythere is no way this is an isolated incident. The internet is full of comments about this problem. It is my understanding that tundras had a recall on this same issue. Why is it different for a ranger?
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. While driving at various speeds, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed that the rear spring suspension failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 237,000.
Like most of the othercomplaints, rear frame is just discentergrating. First noticed at about 54000 miles, did some repairs and now at around 90000 i noticed both sides are going bad, have cracks and holes, and the crossmembers are in bad shape. I'm not a wealthy person and cannot just afford to buy another vehicle. I don't understand why the government or ford doesn't realize what a safety concern this is. Does someone's life have to end because a frame brakes off while driving on the street or interstate. Doesn't' anyone read the complaints on this vehicle and understand how dangerous this could be. I know ford is aware of the rear frames rotting on this model year and others of the ranger. I contacted them personally. What makes ford better than toyota? i always say buy american, but i'm having second thoughts.
Vehicle wanders all over the road, also can feel a constant vibration.*jg
Frame rusted through near spring hanger replaced spring hangers now frame has so many holes spring hangers may come loose. Rear bumber is falling off.
While driving on highway and when making a certain stop or turing there is a clucking noise coming from underneathof vehicle.
My repair garage called me in to look at the frame on my 1999 ford ranger. The frame was deteriorated so badly from rust near the front engine and by the rear spring hangers and shackles it is unsafe to drive. Mechanically it runs and drives great and the sheet metal and interior is excellent. The frame is a major safety issue for a vehicle which has been garaged, well cared for, and has been driven only an average of 6,125 miles annually. Ford should be held accountable for this!
Frame rails are rotting out more on the left side than the right, cracks and rot holes near all the chassis /suspension mounts including the mounts for the fuel tank, very dangerous as these vehicles look great in appearance but frames are rotting to people unknown possibly too late as some may get killed as a result, either by an accident or getting blown up by the fuel tank falling out
Pulls to left at times. Can cause lane change at freeway speed. Dealer can't fix.
Truck lost brakes while going downhill. Frame corrosion had caused right spring hanger to fail, and corroded brake line burst. I was able to pump the brake pedal and avoid an accident. Brake warning light came on after the incident. Mechanic put the truck on a lift, and identified severe corrosion to the brake lines, differential, frame, and several other undercarriage components. Truck had been undercoated and washed regularly, and has less than 105,000 miles. Mechanic suggested all new brake lines, total frame, and rear end replacement.
I was driving was about 20 mph and hit a small pot hole. I heard a loud pop bang noise and the left side of truck dropped about 2 or 3 inches. I thought the front end fell off. The frame is rusted so bad you can punch holes is the frame with a screw driver, the driver side torsion bar has collapsed due to rust on the frame that holds it in place, the crossmember to transmission is barley holding transmission up, the spare tire area is rusted in half, all main crossmembers are rusted in half and the frame is rusted in half behind fuel tank.truck has 127k miles and the body body has little to no rust, upper and lower control arms are unsafe from rust. I do not understand how the body can be so good but frame and suspension is completely rusted to no return.
My grandfather bought this truck new and replaced the rear spring hangers in10/2009.i have the truck now.after pressure washing the frame i noticed the frame cross member has a hole in it at the muffler.front spring hangers are extremely rusty as is the shock mounts.the frame from the cab to rear is extremely rusty and thin looking.the spare tire holding area has a hole in it.this truck has never been off road or in the mud.very little time on the road in the winter.the body is in excellent shape as is the frame from cab to front.truck has only 98,000 miles on it now.could this be a frame issue as it was with toyota?same manufacture maybe?just a thought because they are plenty of the same complaints in the same area.
You guys should make ford motors replace every single frame on ford ranger pick ups. I have one now that i am trying to fix and it is just incredible the amount of rust and holes that are in a truck that is barely ten years old.
Mechanic tells me that vehicle is unsafe due to extreme rust/corrosion on chassis frame (left side) over and near gas tank and brake lines. No accident to report but i won't drive vehicle now due to obvious safety issues.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact stated that the bolts behind the rear wheels that were connected to the bed of the vehicle were completely rusted. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a routine inspection when the dealer advised him of the failure. The dealer stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 102,000.
The far rear right spring shackle and mount fell out of the truck. I felt the body fall and heard a bang and in the mirror saw something fall on the ground. After investigating i found that those parts had rotted out and fell out. The spring was resting on the bottom of the truck bed. I'm a mechanic, so i got the parts to fix it, but found that as i took apart the frame parts, the frame had rusted through on both sides of the spring mount. The left side, though the shackle mount had not rotted off yet, was in bad shape. When i got the left side spring mount off, the frame was rotted through behind it and had rusted through on both sides of the spring mount. This isn't going to last long. Infact i'm looking into my options for repair.ford should be made responsible for this. There is no way a truck frame should melt like this. To remove the rivots used from the factory to mount the frame parts, i used an air chisel. The vibration caused massive amounts of rust flakes to fall off of other parts of the frame, some an eighth in thick and the size of a large tire patch. This makes me wonder if the rest of the frame is safe to use.!if you go to a junk yard you can find truck frames that are 40 years old that don't have this kind of rot!!!please press ford to do something about this...thank you.
Rear leaf spring supports completely rusted away.before replacement support brackets could be mounted, steel plates had to be welded to the frame for support because part of the frame had rusted away also.
Excessive under carriage/frame rust. Spare tire mount rusted completely through and fell off at 30,000 miles. Ladder frame cross members completely rusted through and fell off after 35000, front part of ladder frame where engine mounts is rusted 80% through by 41,000 miles. Most of frame is heavily damaged by excessive rust. Upper body looks fine, no rust on main body, only under carriage and frame. Vehicle is about to collapse.
1999 ford ranger rear frame section rotted behind rear shackle mount. Broke off and caused rear axle to become disconnected from the rear frame section. Bumper fell to the ground.
The frame is rusting away. Both leaf spring shackles rusted completelythrough, muffler hangers all rusted off lost my muffler on a road.
Upon inspection mechanic said "shackles , frame, leafsprings, all rusted and truck will not last.motor runs great, body no rust.
The frame at the right front suspension pocket rusted out. Upper control arm rear bracket is completely detached. Drove the truck to my destination with no issues, on the return trip it felt "floaty" as if it was out of alignment while i was driving down a town road. There was no bump or audible noise prior to or accompanying the issue. Body has very minimal rust, the rest of the frame appears solid. Truck has 104,660 miles.
Structure, frame rusted, front bumper rusted from inside.rear spring suport rusted.gas filler door rusted.
Shackles, frame ,frame brackets and bumpers rusted . Shackle brackets and rear frame bracketsbroke into when raising truck on lift.
My 1999 ford ranger frame is rusting in several location which will make it very unsafe the body looks brand new but the front frame and rear frame are rusting away. The shocks on the front right side are about the break through the support and the upper control arm is about the break off.
For the second time as far as i know the rear frame (rear spring shackles and spear tire holder specifically) have and are being replaced because they have rusted and they tore apart. As i was driving i hit a regular bump in the road. I was driving about 35 to 45 mph on the way to work. Well it sounded like it hit pretty hard, as i was driving i noticed the trucks performance was lacking. So, went to work, got out of work and on the way back home i noticed the samething with the performance of the truck. It was lacking in a big way. As i was pulling into the driveway i heard a large clunk sound. The next day i had a prior appointment at my transmission shop. As the mechanics put it on the lift "the rear axle dropped to the full extent of the shock absorber and busting their seals. Because the shackle broke it was causing the axle to twist while i was driving given the truck the bad performance,bad steering, and giving the transmission a pulsating affect. Also the engine lost the power giving the truck resistance and using more gas. So i am replacing both shackles, both shock absorbers, and the spear tire mechanism.at the same time i will be sanding the frame down, and coating all parts (cleaning and coating parts) with bedliner coating to hopefully stop the rust. The parts that i am replacing are also replacement parts because they are bolted on to the frame instead of riveted like the originals were.also the steel seams to be thinner in the rear than the front and middle.
I was driving on the highway and noticed that the steering was pulling to the left. After a short while i could not manage the steering. When i pulled over in the brakedown lane i noticed that the right front tire was toed in.when the tow truck came we noticed that the frame was cracked and rotted at both wheel mounts and the the right front mount was the worse. We also noticed that the motor mounts were all rotted and the overall front section of the frame was rotted which prevented any repair.
Gas petal is too close to brakes...and if not careful right foot hits both.causing a roaring of acceleration , while trying to stop vehicle.very dangerous!
Vehicle very unstable(bounces around all over the road when driving on rough road). Vehicle also lunges at slow idle speeds in 1st & 2nd gear.
Frame is very rusted and big holes in the frame. I think there is a gas leak as well but the frame is very bad.
1999 ford ranger with 130,000 miles. Leaf springs rusted out (both sides) and mounting brackets also rusted. Went to 3 autobody shops and nobody would touch it. Bumper just rusted out on both sides and spare tire well is completely rusted. Bumper and spare currently being held together with 2, 1900 lb chains. Ranger runs fine just body falling apart. Very concerned tire, bumper may become dislodged and cause further damage to myself or others. Gas tank also rusted but not leaking so far.
My frame has rusted/ rotted almost completely off where it connects to my rear bumper. The bumper is now attached by one of two brackets and is soon to fall off where as it may cause a fatal injury to another driver or pedestrians.
It was revealed to me that my bumper appeared to be falling off. A closer inspection showed that the rear portion of the frame has rotted. The bumper mount has deteriorated and no longer supports the bumper. The shock mounts appear to be hazardous as well. The vehicle has been garage kept and has never been involved in a rear end collision. As i have researched this problem online, it seems to be a major problem with this years model of the ford ranger.
First failure was where leaf springs attach to frame (rear shackles) failed due to rust and put hole in truck bed. Replaced parts.second failure is when filling tank with fuel; gas has started to run out on the ground at the gas station.just received filler neck today to replace current rusted one.while under vehicle noticed tank strap is hanging loose not attached due to connection point rusted off (similar failure to nhtsa recall campaign #11v385000 fuel tank strap failure).also noticed severe rust like little or no rust inhibitor was applied to frame and components.shield above muffler is almost non-existent, frame cross member is flaking away due to rust.i am not qualified to provide full details of problems or cause but rust is becoming a safety issue with this vehicle.contacted ford and they say vehicle is not part of recall.
I noticed heavy rust scale on ground and inspected to see my spare tire was missing, there is a large hole rusted all the way thru the framein front of the left rear spring shackle and a crack in the frame in front of the front shackle almost all the way around the channel.further investigation showed all cross members, gas tank strap and bed supports are severely rusted and the right side frame rail following suit with the left frame rail.the remainder of the truck is in very good conditionthis should not happen to a truck with this age and mileage.
Severe frame rusting, bed has severe rust, rear leaf spring shackles rusted out and had to be replaced at my expense.vehicle is nearly unusable and unsafe at 112,000 or so miles.
While driving hit a bump and lost control, took to dealer, and they could not duplicate the problem.one month later, problem occurred again. Took to dealer again they said wheels were pulling to the left.dealer told consumer to take some weight out the truck. Consumer said ifgoing over a speed bump entire car shakes uncontrollably.
When applying brakes vehicle would pull to left or to right. When driving athighway speeds consumerwould hearloud/weired rubbing noise.consumer took vehicle to dealer.dealer felt noise wascoming from drivelineand front end alignment, but could not correct defect.
While driving 45-50vehicle vibrates very hardwhich may cause loss of control. Dealer replaced part of transmission/tires, but won't replacewheel which may be causing the problem.please provide further information.
I own a 99 ford ranger that has a problem of excessive outerwear on the right front tire. I've replaced the tire twice and tried to have the vehicle aligned by big o tire in vallejo, ca.i was told that every other ford requires an after market camber kit installation in order to perform a front-end alignment.i visited wilson-cornelius ford in vallejo, who confirmed that it is a common problem.i called ford's customer service who was no help, because the three year manufacturer warrantee has expired.additional, ford refuses to look at the vehicle at their own expense.i content that this is a manufacturer defect and should be repaired at ford's expense.on the positive side, i was able to purchase a camber kit (part # fmc f5tz3b236a), which are merely two identical specially designed bolts that cost $41.98/each.this just does not seem right, nor should one expect to incur costs to make a vehicle adhere to a manufacturer specification.please help.thank you.
Front end knocks at idle speed. Took to dealer 3 times they say it is characteristic for this make & model. Called ford, took truck back to dealer again that is when they called it characteristic. But told dealer & ford just started doing this. Both said they were going to do nothing, noise still there. All i want is it fixed, i feel it is not normal for any car/truck to have front end knock at idle speed. *****dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis******769320.
Suspension alignment--dealer has made two attempts to correct constant wandering of vehicle toward low side of road.unable to correct, vehicle drifts unless constantly corrected.brake system--first reported to dealer as severe grabbing/pulling to right (vehicle will almost change lanes).rotors machined, then pulled left.dealer tried same remedy again, returned to pulling right.last attempt, tried to correct suspension/front-end alignment problems to alleviate braking problems.head lights--failed without warning at interstate speed.running lights continued to operate.spontaneously turned on again after about three minutes.dealer unable to diagnose/correct failure.
While driving over bumps the vehicle jumps to the left side severly which may result a crash.also front tires are having abnormal wear and tear.dealer is aware of the problem, but cannot determine the cause or have asolution for the problem.please provide further information.
Shocks were wore out at 12000 miles causing tires to chat as you drove down the road, dealer replaced shocks and rotated tires shocks went out again at 15000 miles now waiting to have them replaced again one shock is leaking oil.
The upper and lower ball joints wore out prematurely. Consumer noticed that there was no grease fittings in them. .....
The vehicle made a squeaking noise due to the lower ball joint had wore out prematurely.
Consumer complained about front end noise. Took vehicle to dealer, anddealer replacedupper control arm.also,a bulletinwas issued on this problem.
On or about november of 2002 it was found that my front calipers had become severely warped, large portions of steel were gouged out and rotor was replaced by the dealer under warranty. This defect led to consequental damage by wearing out the upper ball joints prematurely. The vehicle only has 45,000 miles and at the time of the repair had just over 37,500 miles.
The upper and lower ball joints wore out prematurely. Consumer noticed that there was no grease fittings in them. .....
Front left driver'sside wheel collapsed inward while pulling into driveway. Dealer / manufacturer were contacted.
While driving on highway noticed something bouncing down the road in mirror that appeared to have come off of my vehicle. Upon later inspection noticed that left front sway bar link had failed. Steering arm was still attached to link, but portion of link attached to sway bar was completely missing.
While driving right front wheel came completely off the vehicle at 40 mph due to a defective wheel bearing.
1999 ford ranger experiencing problems with wheel bearing failure.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer experienced a front end vibration after the bearing failed.
Brakes and bearings work completed.
Rear end is three quaters of an inch off line. When the brakes are appliedvehicle pulls to the left. Dealers has repaired the vehicle several times.also, transaxle seal is leaking. Manufacturerhas been notified.
Rear spring shackles and rear spring hangers rusted out allowing rear of spring to become disconnected from the vehicle. Loss of rear suspension stability loss of control.
The shackle on the left rear spring totally broke off of vehicle. The shackle on the right side is almost totally detached. There is no way to attach new shackles because the truck frame is totally rotted away. Also much to my amazement the spare tire which was suspended underneath the pickup bed is gone. Where it was attached is all rotted away so at some point it just fell off when we were driving, don't know where or when.today i talked to the service dept of the ford dealer where the truck was purchased and ford is not doing anything about this. They said we have this problem with shackles all the time. They rust out.my mechanic, who discovered the problem saidhe see this a lot on all models of fords pickups.my brother in law has a toyota tacoma pickup which just failed a safety inspection because of a rotted frame. Toyota is replacing his frame free of charge. I feel that is what ford should be forced to do. I thank god the other shackle didn't give way while my wife was driving it on the highway and have a serious accident.
Contacted ford and they will not look at truck since it is out of warranty 3/36month.no safety defect listed.
The firestone tires on the vehicle experienced a bubble between the belts.*mjs
Consumer is concerned about the possible failure of the firestone tire, the consumer contacted firestone and was told that the tire was not included in the recall, firestone wilderness ht tire, 225/70/r15, claim number was not given.nlm
While driving 45-50vehicle vibrates very hardwhich may cause loss of control. Dealer replaced part of transmission/tires, but won't replacewheel which may be causing the problem.please provide further information.
Driving to work at 6:00 am on main street in town at 40 miles an hr when i felt rear drivers side tire blow.immendiately pulled off road and tread was completely pulled away from the tire.put on spare tire and went on to work called local firestone dealer at 8:00 to report incident, they told me to bring it in and they would look at it.when i arrived they checked it and said it was not on the recall list, so they could do nothing about it, they said i would have to purchase a new tire.i questioned them concerning the low mileage and the warrenty that would be on the tire itself,they said i could have hit something and damaged the tire myself therefore, they could not cover the tire under the warrenty.the problem i have with that is that i did not hit anything then or in the past and my rim was not damaged a all, which was very clear to them.when i returned to work i called firestones toll free # direct the cust service rep advised me that since it was not on the recall list they could not do anything at this time, but in future if it did come on the recall list if i kept my tire and receipt they would refund my tire and money. I expressed my concern that i am still driving on the same tires,i was very surprised that i was not shown any concern in regards to this and was told to wait until it showed up on the recall list, i asked her how this got on the recall list she told me to contact this address.she said they do not investigate this, that the nhtsa would take care of it.all i want is for someone to look at my tires and assure me that they are safe and also refund my money considering the low milage that was ona 4 wheel drive truck that is suppose to have heavy duty tires.. (tiresize: p245/75r16)( dot number: tire size: p245/75r16 )
Consumer noticed an unusual noise from the tires (firestone wilderness ht p205/75r14 95s m/s), dealer stated that the tires were cupping and causing the noise, tires were rotated, however noise got worse, firestone would not help so consumer purchased new tires and is requesting reimbursement.
Both rear tires experienced cupping which caused noise, consumer request reimbursement (firestone wilderness ht p205/75r14 95s m/s).nlm
Firestone wilderness at tires p245/75r16 started to crack, bubbles appeared where sidewall met the tread, firestone offered 50% off.
I actually have had 2 tires blow out. Once on rear left, once on rear right. On rear left, the tire blew in half.( dot number: tire size: p245/75r16 )
Firestone wilderness at tire p245 75 r16 experienced a sidewall puncture, a blowout, and a center tread puncture.
Consumer has had 5 flat tires in less than one year, one blew but while driving, consumers tires are not included in the recall 00t-005 but he believes they should be (firestone wilderness at p215/75r15).nlm
I took the vehicle to a firestone store for inspection.they found that there were bubbles and the tread was peeling as was common with the recalled 15" tires.it showed indications that the tread was coming off.we were advised to replace the tires as they were unsafe.we have replaced the tires before a full separation and accident occurred. We have retained the tires for inspection and would like to be reimbursed for these defective tires as there was approximately 75% tread left on the tires. (dot number: w270tiresize: p245/75r16)
Front right tire came off while driving on freeway. Result: vehicle swerved onto right shoulder hit a parked car and flipped onto drivers side, sending vehicle sliding down freeway.tire landed about 25 feet from vehicle resting place.
On may 1,2001 i noticed tread separation on all four tires. Itook the vehicle to roberts tire and recapping at 1210 w. State street bristol tenn. A firestone dealer. They checked the tires and stated they could not gurantee that i would get home without tire separation. They said there was no recall and would only prorate the tires. I called firestone customer service and they said there was no recall. I replaced the tires with a set of michelin from sam sneed tire in bristol tenn. I still had approx 40 percent tread left on the firestone tires. I believe the 16 inch wilderness tires will fail as the 15 inch have. (tiresize: p245/75r16)( dot number:tire size: p245/75r16 )
Tire blew out on trip, 8/99, tire seperated on interstate driving- truck towed to closest dealter by ford roadside assist-dealer jones ford, augusta, refused to honor any warranty, made us pay full price for a new tire, said it was not a tire problem.truck was new/tire was original equipment on 6 month old truck.we lost a day of work waiting on them to locate a tire to replace it and then had to pay full price as they would not honor any warranty replacement. (tiresize: 2457516)( dot number: tire size: 2457516 )
The tire desintergrated.i took it to the firestone dealer who replaced without question or charge.they gave me no receipt.this happened in the spring of 1999 i believe.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r15 )
Had both righttires,( front and rear), blow within a two day period. Firestone rep advised no abnormal tire wear and advised should be able to get at least 10,000 miles more off the tires. Because of my concern i replaced them. I believe these tires failed prematurely. The ht's have not been recalled with the at's as of yet?( dot number: tire size: 225 15 )
Tire is beginning to crack around edges with steel bands protruding.( dot number: tire size: p245/75/16 )
I recently received an aug 17 letter from ford motor co. Re. The tire recall.though i do not have the recalled tires i contacted a local goodyear dealer and had them inspect the tires.3 tires are showing cracking and bubbling at the tread junction with the tire shoulder.in addition, one tire has underlying cord material erupting from the bubble.i have contacted firestone for a planned inspection.seems there may be a problem with other firestone tires and i thought you should know.( dot number: w270 tire size: p245/75r16 )
2 of the firestone wilderness at tires (p235/75r15) tires dot vd series, experienced a blowout, causing damage to the wheels, the consumer had the other tires replaced due to them being included in recall 00t005, the dealer will not reimburse the consumer for damage or replacement tires, he stated that the recall only covered consumers who exchanged recalled tires between 1-1-00 and 8-8-00.
2nd tire on vehicle to saparate front sidewall from entire tread of tire.first was back in august of 1999 before recall had begun.have taken this last tire to 2 dealers and they are unable to determine what caused the tire to separate, but both have said it does not look like a punctured tire.tires did not blow out, but just went flat.sidewalls feel like they have just collapsed! authorized firestone dealer said this is not a currently recalled tire.we think it should be. (dot number: w2kctiresize: p205/75r14)
Currently on all 4 tires: no tread cracks, no tread separation. (dot number: w270tiresize: p24575r16)
Firestone wilderness tire (p205 75 r15) experienced blowout.
Left a traffic light and was traveling on expressway at about 55 mph.right rear tire blew and i had to pull off and change it.tire appears to have seperated where tread meets sidewall on outside of tire.tread belts in that area are twisted and out of alignment. (dot number: w270ifr428tiresize: 245 75r 16)
Firestone wilderness at tire (p245/75r160) experienced a blowout which is not covered under recalll 00t-005 because it is a 16 inch tire.nlm
Vehicle in shop for tire maintenance and wheel balance over 3 days.*jg
While driving the rear passenger tire blewout with less than 7000 miles on the tire, at 15000 miles the tires were cupping causing vibration in the front end(firestone wilderness at p245/75r16 1095 m+s).nlm
I have reported this problem to for.they even replaced my tires.now the new tires are cupping.i have not had the extreme vibrations after my truck was reapaired from the acciedent. ( dot number:)
Firestone dealer refuses to replace tires. Address of dealer: ramona firestone tires 27526 hwy 74 romoland,calif 92585phone: 909 928-1925( dot number: tire size: p245/75r16 )
Dealer/manufacturer will not reimburse cost of tires since they were replaced prior to 8/1/2000.if they had not blownout they would have been covered.unfair arbitrary cutoff date of 8/1/2000.all tires are covered if still on vehicle yet not covered if off the vehicle. (tiresize: p245r75x16)( dot number:tire size: p245r75x16 )
I need to report a blow out/delamination of a firestone wilderness ht tire on a ford ranger truck.brief summary: a firestone wilderness ht tire blew out about three weeks ago on my ford ranger. My wife was driving on a texas state highway at the time the blow out occurred. The blow out was centered on the entire outside of the drivers rear tire.the remnants of the tire wrapped around the axle thus making it hard for my wife to bring the truck to a stop in a controlled fashion.i reported (7:45am cst; 7/20/00; 1-800-392-3673; an individual named david) the incident to fordmotor company. He was appraised of the incident and informed me there was no recall. He gave me the following number to call firestone (1-800-847-3272).i called between 8-10am on 7/20/00. I spoke with a rude and combative person named "rock". He said it was preposterous that the tires caused any problem. He said that my wife was awed by the state trooper that stopped to help her. [ the state trooper informed her of several deaths that have occurred in texas (perhaps bell county) involving blow outs of firestone wilderness tires. He suggested we check into the matter.] rock told me he wanted the troopers name and wanted to get the firestone legal team involved. It insults me that he would make disparaging remarks about my wife competencies. He never inquired about anyone's health nor took down any specifics (or vagaries) of the blow out. I have little faith in firestone's sincerity in this matter.sincerely, michael l. Merchant, phd.( dot number: w2uu ipo tire size: p225 70r15 )
All four tires visually inspected show numerous cracks around tire wall both sides of tire( dot number: w270 tire size: p245/75r16 )
Tire suddenly lost air pressure without puncture through sidewall bubble. (tiresize: p225/15r70)( dot number:tire size: p225/15r70 )
The ford ranger i purchased skids when it crosses over a manhole.i've almost lost control several times.i was told by the dealership that this is normal for a light truck and that after the suspension breaks-in it will no longer behave this way.its almost a year later and there are no changes.it feels dangerous to me.
Tire underwent complete sidewall faliure, and partial tread seperation while driving at normal highway speeds. Entire sidewall of tire shreaded and seperated from tire, while there was partial tread seperation. Other than replacement of tire and minor damage to rim, there was no apparent damage to vehicle, possibly due to the slow speed at which the truck was proceeding at. After contacting a local ford dealership(mullinax ford, now renamed maroone ford of margate), i was informed that while there was a recall on firestone wilderness 15" tires, the type on my truck, wilderness ht's, were not covered by the recall, and even though i had an equipment faliure, i would not get replacement tires for my vehicle, nor be compensated for the tire i had to replace at my own expense.( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 )
Driving on i-17 nb north of carefree hwy at 75 mph.tire made a high pitched noise, which sounded like wind buffeting the truck bed.this lasted for about 10 seconds and then the right rear tire exploded and we were immediately driving on the rim.the entire sidewall separated from the tread.i had previously tried to get the dealer to replace the tires because of excessive vibration at high speed.it felt like the steel belts had separated. They offered to sell me new tires, but refused to replace these. Unable to afford new tires i continued to drive with these.i have several pictures of the failed tire. (dot number: w2uutiresize: p225/70r15)
Firestone wilderness ht tire p225/70r15 dot w2uu1p0 came off the rim while consumer was pulling out of the driveway.
Heard about tires on tv. Checkedtires, including the spare. Noticed that all 5 tires had slits or cracks around them, where tread met the casings. Consumer can pull the slit apart. Will be taking vehicle to tire retailer. Firestone wilderness ht p225/70r15 with 4,000 miles.
Tires are showing cord on side of tire.appears to be peeling right off of the casing notified firestone dealer they said i should not drive the truck.( dot number: tire size: 16'' )
Recalled firestone wilderness at p235 r15 tires failed, causing rims to bend, consumer wants reimbursement.
Left front tire went suddenly flat. Did not shread. Upon close look found small cuts or separationsinthis flat tire and also in all three of the other tires .felt all should be replaced as i did not trust them. Firestone had no interest in talking to me. (tiresize: p245r16)( dot number:tire size: p245r16 )
Tire blew up at high speed on highway, forcing vehicle into median, near rollover.( dot number: vdhi tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving uphill the around a bin the firestone wilderness ht p225/70r15 tire lost pressure causing the vehicle to fishtail and hit a curb.*mjs
Blowout caused myself slide into a ditch on a multicurve.(tiresize: p235/75r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r16 )
While driving tires went flat. Original tires were ofone size (24575r16).went to change tires & noticed spare was 23575r15, a different size tire. Contacted dealership & then tire dealership was informed that smaller tires belonged on vehicle. Owner indicated smaller tiresnot correct for weight of vehicle.
To whom it may concern,i am writing this in hopes you will have firestone recall all of its' wilderness at tires, no matter what size the tire may be. I leased this 99 ranger 4x4 last may in order to have a safe vehicle for my son to drive to school, football, & home again. Now this recall! i received a letter in the mail from firestone stating the tires on my vehicle are not part of the recall and should be safe! should be! i hope you will be able to have a complete recall so that people like me can stop worrying if our child will come home or will he/she be the next fatality. Please don't let more people die before firestone recalls all their wilderness brand tires! ford nor firestone are able to bring back the people who have already died, please step in now!! a concerned and angry mother - ask the ceo's of these companies - what they would have done if it were their son/daughter that had died because they believed in the good old dollar verses human life!( dot number: tire size: 16 )
After having brake job done and tires rotated i was driving highway speed. Violent steering wheel jerking occurred.pulled over and called auto repair service who had just worked on vehicle to come inspect.he says nothing they did wrong, belts in tire appear to be separating.not believing, took vehicle to 3rd party who said same thing. Original equipment on 1999 for ranger pick up.ford says contact firestone.firestone says that probably isn't what it is but will sell me new firestones with pro-rate for usage.thanks, but no thanks.dt
While driving up hwy 20 in town i had the front right tire/rim/brake assembly separate from the axle causing the vehicle to collide with a rock in the side of the hill.hitting the rock had sent me back into the highway on the vehicles two left tires. Both airbags had deployed and when the vehicle came to a halt on all three tires i got out of the truck to find the right front tire/rim/brake assembly approximately 15 feet behind the vehicle. I now own a three wheeler that ford or the dealership will not admit that there was some sort of a flaw or defect.
Consumer is concerned about the possible failure of the firestone tire, the consumer contacted firestone and was told that the tire was not included in the recall, firestone wilderness ht tire, 225/70/r15, claim number was not given.nlm
My tires haven't failed yet, but i wanted to advise you of my unusual tire wear, which may help you in your investigation.the door panel calls for the tires to be inflated at 30 psi, however, i got the truck from the dealer with the tires at 35 psi, the maximum recommended pressure on the tire's sidewall.i check the pressure every couple of months and they have never lost pressure, so i have never added air.i have always kept my tires inflated near the "maximum" level because i enjoy the improved fuel economy and a little road feel.anyway, on the rear (drive) tires there is much more wear in the middle of the tread, as if the tires were over-inflated.i have also begun to notice an intermittent waffling of the tires on smooth surfaces, which felt almost as if i had a flat.i wonder whether this uneven wear, with the two edges having more tread than the center, can cause this "waffling" effect, which, in turn, can cause the tread to separate from the rest of the tire?just trying to help.thanks.( dot number: tire size: p22570r15 )
On 08/11/2000, i visited the local firestone dealer because all four of my tires were and still are cracking all the way around about 2 and 1/2 inches in from the outer tread. The dealer sent me to the firestone factory store on broadway ave. In knoxville, tennessee. The store manager inspected my tires and advised that he thought the problem was a cosmetic flaw that normally shows up on tires with 25,000 miles on them. He also advised that they would not replace the tires for free as with the recalled models and would only sell me another set after pro-rating the tires. Well on 09/03/2000, the so called cosmetic flaw on the left front tire on my truck gave way. For several days the tire had been making a bumping sound and on 09/03/2000 it became a roar then the tire went. Lucky for me and my passenger it did not totally blow out. The tire actually split apart layer by layer and must have began leaking from the core, thus releasing the pressure before it had time to blow. I will have pictures taken of the tire for my proof and will provide copies upon request.( dot number: w270 tire size: p245-75r16 )
I have already blown a tire and both ford and firestone have said that my perticulier size tire has not been recalled.but throughout my entire driving i have never had this happen. So i'am extremely worried that the next time could be fatel. (tiresize: 245/75/16)( dot number: tire size: 245/75/16 )
Prior to the submission of this questionnaire, i sent a copy of an e-mail that i sent to ford & firestone that included pictures of the tires.please check with the webmaster for this information as it was sent to that address.( dot number: not sure tire size: p245/75r16 )
To whom it may concern,i am writing this in hopes you will have firestone recall all of its' wilderness at tires, no matter what size the tire may be. I leased this 99 ranger 4x4 last may in order to have a safe vehicle for my son to drive to school, football, & home again. Now this recall! i received a letter in the mail from firestone stating the tires on my vehicle are not part of the recall and should be safe! should be! i hope you will be able to have a complete recall so that people like me can stop worrying if our child will come home or will he/she be the next fatality. Please don't let more people die before firestone recalls all their wilderness brand tires! ford nor firestone are able to bring back the people who have already died, please step in now!! a concerned and angry mother - ask the ceo's of these companies - what they would have done if it were their son/daughter that had died because they believed in the good old dollar verses human life!( dot number: tire size: 16 )
After the firestone tire recall started i checked my tires to see if they wer part of the recall and i noticed that they were not but what i did find were some "stress fractures" in the tire. I took it to the dealership where i purchased the truck and they stated the tire was defective and there was nothing they could do. I then took the tire to a firestone dealer and he also stated the tire was defective and i would need it replaced. He also stated that i would need to replace all of the tires due to the treadwear on my tires. I have leased the truck and the tires are supposed to last me the term of the lease. This is not a problem i caused myself and i feel it should be replacedfree of charge which firestone refuses to do. At this point i am thinking of filing a class action suit agains firestone. I don't feel that the recall should be limited to the 15" tires when it probably effects all sizes. Please advise me. (tiresize: p245/75r16)( dot number:tire size: p245/75r16 )
Checked tire and they are cracking between tread and sidwalls (was told by firestone dealer it was normal). (tiresize: p24575r16)( dot number:tire size: p24575r16 )
Pe00 020; consumer was checking tires an noticed that there were stress marks and tires cracking all around the tres. Firestone, wilderness #at, p24575r16 .he contacted firestone.
Been reading about the tires, we have the wilderness at tires in size p235/70r15 and had a lot of problems out of them just today we hadanother blow out on a tire. The right,front. This makes the 4th tire that blew outthis summer! all tires that blew, are blowing from the side wallsi think for the safety of others you better rethink the i think for the safety of others you better rethink( dot number: )
Pe00 020;all four tires had to be replaced. Firestone wilderness, ht tires.
Firestone wilderness/atx tires blewout while driving at 20 mph.tires werereplaced by firestone.
Was driving with my daughter to my farmhouse in southeastern kansas when my rear passenger side tire just blewout.there are several areas on the tire where the outer rubber appears to have worn off.those areas are white in color.also the drivers side rear tire is showing wear and there are white areas showing up on it also.these tires were not in the recall, but perhaps they should be.i was luckly going at a low rate of speed and no injuries occured and i was able to stop.i have contacted the dealer and am waiting for a reply from them.i look forward to hearing from you soon also.thanks,trent bunn (dot number: w2uuipo468tiresize: p255/70r15)
This is the second firestone tire to failon my truck in 9 mos( dot number: tire size: p245/75r16 )
The consumer had requested the firestone tire company for refund of four defective tires which are on recall p235/75r15, but firestone has not reimbursed consumer yet.(attorney for client)
On october 4, 2000 my son was traveling at 30 mph on a residential street when his drivers side front tire assembly came offspindle causing him to go out of control and hit a van and a boat that were parked in front of a residence here in midland, texas. The police report that was filed backs up the following statements: while traveling east on stanolind street at 30 mph, in the 4400 block, the 1999 ford ranger's drivers side front wheel disengaged from the spindle causing it to pull left and along side a parked late model chevy van. The ranger had no brakes, and scraped along the entire length of the van, leaving scrape marks and axle grease, and tire rubber residue along the entire length of the van. The ranger hit the fender of the van and since driver was trying to steer away from the wreck, this allowed the front of the ranger to pull to the right back towards the street. At that point the entire "wheel assembly" came off and traveled 4 houses ahead of the now 3-wheeled ranger. After the wheel assembly exited, the knuckle hit the pavement and forced the ranger into the boat which was parked in front of the van. The boat trailer wheels were "chocked" and the impact of the ranger lifted the boat trailer into the driveway next door to where it was parked. When the midland police arrived,we all started discovering the parts lying in the street well before the crash site. It was determined that the hub cap came off first and rolled to the grass on the opposite side (4' north) of the van. The axle dust cover came off next and rolled to the opposite side of the street ( south), even with the boat. The axle bearing and seal were found 20' in front of the van so they probably came out next. The axle nut and keeper were found beside the boat in the grass. The "wheel assembly" referred earlier has everything still attached ( brake line, brake shoe, hub, lugs, caliper, everything!). I have kept these parts for your inspection in my home garage..
This tire failed due a so called road hazard failure due to a small rock punctured at 600 miles. I took the tire to a les schwab tire center fo repair where they informed me that the rock had cut through the cord and they could not legal repair it .the local columbia ford dealerand the les schwab dealer in longview wash. Both informed me that the way the guarantee was written they could not offer any remedy and that they were very sorry but the guaranty amounted to so much toilet paper i had had an uneasy feeling about the way the truck handled with thefirestone tires ,[kind of an intuitive feeling and since the recent publicity on firestone tires ,i am even more concerned sincerely /paul l, everdell at [email protected]( dot number: 00 tire size: p265r15/at )
Firestone wilderness ht tire disintigrated at highway speed.nlm
These are the same tires they are recalling just 30 millimeters wider firestone is rude hung the phone up on me. I want them to fix my tires( dot number: vdhl tire size: 265/75/15 )
Both times the tires just blew out on the highway.the 1st time it caused me to lose control and crash thru a chain link fence.the second time i spun around three times on the highway but no damage happened.i have called firestone and they will not help.they told me that it was a problem with the truck and ford says it is a problem with the tires.the tires before they blow will start thumping and within seconds they fall apart. (tiresize: p225/70/r1)
Firestone wilderness at tire's (p235 75 r15) steel wires came through the split on the surface of the tire.
For 3 days in a row i have had all 4 tires and the spare tires, making that 5 tires all together disintegrate.these were the wilderness ht size 14 from firestone.neither ford nor firestone want to be responsible.the steel belts have completely come through the tire and i have cracks and gouges in all 5 tires.noone wants to replace them because they arenot part of the recall.i would like to know what the size of the tire has to do with it.obviously the way the tire is made is the problem.ifthey have to recall any of them than obviously the problem is with firestone.they should step up to the plate and take responsibility instead of trying to blame the consumer for their failures.
I was travelling on interstate i 10 about 75 miles out of tucson
No summary listed for above vehicle. (dot number: w270rf059tiresize: p24575r16)
Right rear tire blew, ripped the tire, i managed to stopwithout injury.are these tires under the recall? (tiresize: 15)( dot number:tire size: 15 )
While driving afterhavingstopped at a red light less than 5 mph when consumer heard a noise coming from right front tire.ford, ranger ,1999, p-225/70r15. Consumer states one side ot tire came completely off of rim, the rim became bent.(dot w2uu1p0119) firestone wilderness ht consumer had tire replaced by firestone and they kept the tire.
I do not feel safe on these tires, please recall them for my famlies safety.( dot number: tire size: 225-70-15 )
Tire shredded when i was going down highway( dot number: tire size: 225/75r15 )
When rotating the tires on our pickup, we noticed cracks/splits on the sidewalls of three of the tires.these tires continue to lose air pressure. We believe this is due to the cracks/splits in the sidewalls.we visited a firestone dealer, who claims the tires are not defective, and will not replace them. (dot number: vd70tiresize: p245/75r16)
I just discovered that my 1999 ford ranger 4x4 off-road pickup, which was factory equipped with 16" tires, has a 15" spare.the engineers at ford have decided that mismatching tire sizes poses no adverse driving conditions for consumers.i feel that emergency handling with a 15" spare mounted on the front of my vehicle would be a challenge and potentially dangerous.i doubt that any tire manufacturers would recommend or support this practice. What did the dealership or ford motor company do when i brought this matter to their attention, you ask? absolutely nothing!it would be very interesting to see the results from some independent test conducted by a consumer group or from any tests that ford may have performed.could this be another recall in the making?i hope so, as i think that under certain conditions, driving a vehicle in this configuration could be very dangerous!this is not limited to the 1999 model year.ford has done this on the 2000, 2001 and is still doing it on their 2002 rangers equipped with 16 tires.apparently ford has no problem aggressively marketing and upgrading the standard 15 tires to optional 16 tires.they just dont see any need to upgrade the spare.i strongly disagree with fords attitude, as i see a real problem with driving mismatched tires even temporarily, and especially on the front of my vehicle. (tiresize: p235/75r15)
I actually have had 2 tires blow out. Once on rear left, once on rear right. On rear left, the tire blew in half.( dot number: tire size: p245/75r16 )
First off there has been no failure as yet.i couldn't get this far without saying there was.i just want to know what about the tires i have is any different than the ones being recalled?i still don't hear why they are failing.if as i suspectthat it is the glue is there a different glue used on 16"?i'm curious too about whether the tire is responsible for the feeling that the vehicle could roll very easily.i've noticed in a couple of circumstances of quick braking to avoid an accident that the vehicle like the center of gravity is somewhere above the top of the cab.this is not in a situation where the vehicle is sliding side ways either.it just feels like it could very easily flip over.i see no apparent flaws in the tires at this point and they seem to be wearing as well as any other tire on the market.they just don't feel right and didn't prior to the recall action.this is a fyi from me to you and at this point i hold little if any hope of these being recalled.what is your advice for me?thanks for your time. (tiresize: p245/75r16)( dot number:tire size: p245/75r16 )
Both front tires are in terrible shape. Both tires seem to have belt separation. The truck still steers straight, but the tires don't hold the road well and they ride extremely rough. The right front tire makes a slapping sound as it rolls.( dot number: tire size: 225/70sr15 )
Actual tread separation.it looked like the tires had cracked around the outside edge of the tread at the sidewall, and the two front tires looked like they had been "plugged" several times per tire.firestone wanted to "sell" me tires.i finally got ford to replace them.( dot number: tire size: p245/75r16 )
While driving the rear passenger tire blewout with less than 7000 miles on the tire, at 15000 miles the tires were cupping causing vibration in the front end(firestone wilderness at p245/75r16 1095 m+s).nlm
On 08/11/2000, i visited the local firestone dealer because all four of my tires were and still are cracking all the way around about 2 and 1/2 inches in from the outer tread. The dealer sent me to the firestone factory store on broadway ave. In knoxville, tennessee. The store manager inspected my tires and advised that he thought the problem was a cosmetic flaw that normally shows up on tires with 25,000 miles on them. He also advised that they would not replace the tires for free as with the recalled models and would only sell me another set after pro-rating the tires. Well on 09/03/2000, the so called cosmetic flaw on the left front tire on my truck gave way. For several days the tire had been making a bumping sound and on 09/03/2000 it became a roar then the tire went. Lucky for me and my passenger it did not totally blow out. The tire actually split apart layer by layer and must have began leaking from the core, thus releasing the pressure before it had time to blow. I will have pictures taken of the tire for my proof and will provide copies upon request.( dot number: w270 tire size: p245-75r16 )
All of my tires are separating at the tread just like the 15 inch wilderness at tires. Two of which are worse than the other two. The dealership won't look at them because they are not recalled, nor will the local firestone dealers. You can see the separation (you can see wires hanging out at the separation. I would like to have replacement tires(good year) the competitors brand before something tragic happens to myself or my family.( dot number: w270 tire size: p245/75r16 )
No summary( dot number: w2kc tire size: p20575r14 )
This tire failed due a so called road hazard failure due to a small rock punctured at 600 miles. I took the tire to a les schwab tire center fo repair where they informed me that the rock had cut through the cord and they could not legal repair it .the local columbia ford dealerand the les schwab dealer in longview wash. Both informed me that the way the guarantee was written they could not offer any remedy and that they were very sorry but the guaranty amounted to so much toilet paper i had had an uneasy feeling about the way the truck handled with thefirestone tires ,[kind of an intuitive feeling and since the recent publicity on firestone tires ,i am even more concerned sincerely /paul l, everdell at [email protected]( dot number: 00 tire size: p265r15/at )
The front right tire blew out while driving on an interstate. An accident didn't occur, luckily i was able to get off the road without injury.the tire blew out on the side, not on the tread.my ford dealer would not cover the charge of a new tire and refused to hear my concerns.i am concerned because of the firestone wilderness tire problems that have been ongoing and want to make my incident known.i still have the tire for evidence. (tiresize: p22570r15)
Firestone wolderness at, p225/70r15, dot w2uu1p0209, original equipment, 41000 miles. While driving 70 mph right rear firestone wilderenss at tire had a blowout, damaged wheel of vehicle. Firestone dealer briefly looked at tire, and stated it was due to road hazard.
This size of firestone tire came on my new 1999 ford ranger when i purchased it on 8/14/99.while they have not appeared yet on any offical recall notice,i fear driving any great distance beacause of possible manufacturer's defects. I want ford motor company , and firestone to pay to replace these. (dot number: w2uuip0229tiresize: p225/70r15)
Cracks on treads like the ones being recalled and tires are ripping- news said 16 inch tires were recaleed in other parts of the world-firestone said i had to pay for the damage.( dot number: tire size: p24575r16 )
Recalled firestone wilderness at p235 r15 tires failed, causing rims to bend, consumer wants reimbursement.
No sidewall separation-----cracking in center of tread... Scared of the tires.......... (tiresize: 205/14)( dot number: tire size: 205/14 )
Mail route includes sand, clay, & surfaced roads. I first heard a strange rubbing sound while on private sand road. I got out and observed a bubble on the sidewall of the right rear tire. I had no safe place to change the tire so i slowly drove the 1 mile back to the surfaced road. As i drove down the surfaced road, i noticed a lot of vibration in the rear of the vehicle. I pulled over to the shoulder to change the tire, as i was exiting the vehicle there was a load "pop" and the tire was flat!the service personnel at mike shad ford let me see the tire as they took it from the rim.there was a generous amount of rubber powder, the steel belts were shredded and rusty. It appeared to me that the tire had come apart from the inside out. Myself, the technition, service advisor could not believe the tire had only 6700 miles on it. But it was original equipment. The dealer tire manager determined due to the amount of wear on the tread that i had to buy a new replacement. When i complained that the tire had to be defective he dissagreed. Not defective, abused! he authorised a $15. Adjustment and a free all wheel alignment.the second failure was nearly a year later but on the same wheel and same surfaced road. At 55mph i felt something slip or go loose in the rear end, followed by severe vibration. I pulled over to the shoulder immediatly, stopped, exited the vehicle and looked at the right rear tire. I found simular damage as the first time, a large bubble on the sidewall, smaller bubbles a ridges were the sidewall and tread meet, and a large bubble under the tread. This tire did not blow but the tire & wheel assembly were very hot! i had to let them cool about 25/30 minutes before i changed the tire. This tire is now my spare.at 19625 miles the original set of tires had to be replaced. With 14500 miles on this replacement set ford notes all 5 tires require replacement due to excessive wear. Ford has told me they are warrentied for 50000 and firestone is responsi
This vehicle was owned by my brother who has since passed away. The vehicle was returned to ford on a voluntary return. I have contacted firestone about these tires, but they said they are not going to do anything. One of the tires had a sidewall blowout one week after the truck was purchased. My brother bought 5 new tires for the truck when ford and firestone balked at doing anything. This was before the recall came out. I still have the 5 firestone tires that are in question. (tiresize: 225/70r15)( dot number:tire size: 225/70r15 )
Tire sidewall blew out while backing up at slow speed.no evidence of any cut or abrasion on tire.the entire circumference of the tire at the sidewall on both sides appears to be soft and uneven.the remaining tires appear to have the same uneveness around the sidewall.i am aware of the recalls on wilderness at tires but it does not seem to include these 16 inch models. Should it?also please note that my vehicle was shipped from the factory with 4 of these tires but the spare was a 15" wilderness at.ford notified me by letter that my tires were not part of the recall.there is clearly something wtrong here. ( dot number: tire size: p245/75r16 )
Vehicle has begun to ride rougher due to cracks developing insidewall offirestone tires.dealer has seen vehicle,and wants to charge for replacements.
Firestone, wilderness ht, p205/75r14, dot w2, original equipment,driver's front tire has bubble on sidewall.
Vehicle experienced a blowout and complete tread separation of a firestone wilderness tire, shortly after that failure the consumer had to replace another tire which had a sidewall problem.nlm
While traveling 70mph vehicle started to pull toright andvibrated just before front right tire blewout.stopped vehicle andchecked tire. Notice entire sidewall was busted around where it meets the tread, which was still wasintact.firestone wilderness ht, p225/70r15 100s, dot number w2uu1p0478,
Sidewall separation typical of other recalled tires. Please recall these asap.(tiresize: 225/70r/15)
Original equipment on a 1999, ranger, p265/75r15 size . Tires started leaking air from the sidewall.the tire developed leak inside wasll.there was no recall for this tire.
I was driving my ford ranger xlt 1999 pickup on a four lane road on 28 july 2001.the road was dry and air temperature was about 80 degrees farenheit.i was traveling at approximately 60 miles an hour when my passenger rear tire blewout.the whole tread separated rom the sidewalls.i took the tire to the firestone dealer and the employee didn't think it was a big issue and offered a replacement for $50.although this tire isn't one of the recalled ones, i feel that the failure i experienced is similar to the wilderness at failures. My concern is that these tires aren't safe.i replace all the tires on my pickup at my expense.fortunately, in this case the road traffic was light and i was able to coast to a stop withou applyin the brakes.the situation might have been differnent had the blowout occured five minutes later when i would have been on interstate 95 driving 70 miles per hour on a crowed road.i am submitting this report because there might beproblem with this model of tires.i don't think the firestone dealership did their job and weren't interested in any of the details.dan pietz.(dot number: w2uuipo 10tiresize: p225/70r15)
While driving on paved road at 45 mph sidewall blew out on right front tire. Vehicle swerved to the right and into the bar ditch along the side of the road. Ability to stear and brake the vehicle was drastically reduced. Upon taking the tire to the local firestone dealer i was told that i would have to pay $50.00 to prorate the tire and have it replaced. I do not feel i should have to pay for a factory defective product.( dot number: )
Pe00 020 ;vehicle was parked outiside ofconsumer's home.he went to inspect the tires, and noticed that all four tires had stress marks and cracks, uniform cracks all roundsidewall. Consumer contacted firestone.
I was checking the air in the tires when i noticed visible splits, tears, and peelings on three of the sidewalls.i went to ford they said they could not do anything because they are not under recall and the tire warranty has expired.obviously there is a major problem.i have notified my insurance company of the problem and the local newstation.i do alot of driving but cannot afford to put new tires on right know.if the defects are as visible as they are now why can't anyone do something about it? (tiresize: 75r15 225)( dot number: tire size: 75r15 225 )
Firestone refuses to take my spare tire for reimbursement. Spare has all the correct numbers on it. Spare printed with "for temporary use only" and therefore will not take it. I have not heard of this policy. What does temporary mean? how many miles can i run on it? nobody can tell me. Sometimes you have to run on your spare a long time. Is this spare tire going to be safe ???????? ?( dot number: vdhl1py498 tire size: p235/75r15 )
1999 ford ranger with 130,000 miles. Leaf springs rusted out (both sides) and mounting brackets also rusted. Went to 3 autobody shops and nobody would touch it. Bumper just rusted out on both sides and spare tire well is completely rusted. Bumper and spare currently being held together with 2, 1900 lb chains. Ranger runs fine just body falling apart. Very concerned tire, bumper may become dislodged and cause further damage to myself or others. Gas tank also rusted but not leaking so far.
Cable attaching spare tire to undercarriage of truck snapped, causing tire to fall into road. I contacted ford with my concern, was told they would not repair this defect due to my truck being out of warranty.
I noticed heavy rust scale on ground and inspected to see my spare tire was missing, there is a large hole rusted all the way thru the framein front of the left rear spring shackle and a crack in the frame in front of the front shackle almost all the way around the channel.further investigation showed all cross members, gas tank strap and bed supports are severely rusted and the right side frame rail following suit with the left frame rail.the remainder of the truck is in very good conditionthis should not happen to a truck with this age and mileage.
Truck came equipped with p 245 75 r 16 tires and wheels, but has a p235 75 r 15 for a spare. Was informed by dealer not to use 4x4 with this combo due to stress on drivetrain. I am also concerned about this from a safety point. I ask that ford replace the 15 inch wheel combination with the correct size. They are reluctant to do so.
Vehicle began to vibrate and consumer took vehicle to have the wheels balanced 3 times and the front end aligned but the truck was still vibrating, consumer believes there are one or more tread separations in the tire, this has caused poor steering control.nlm
Pe00 020; firestore wilderness ht, p225/70r15, bulge in tire and a crack.
While traveling 55mph on paved rural road with no prior warnings or sounds, driver's rear firestone wilderness at tire p265/75r15 blewout. Firestone dotw29v1pk498 ,recall #00t005000 tires were original equipment. Consumer has two tires in possession.
While driving on highway 291 around independence missouri, the rear tire blew out.upon stopping to access the damage, i realized the tire was now in 2 pieces.the tread was laying alongside the road, and the rest of the tire was still attached to the wheel.i took the tire to a local firestone dealer where they insisted that the tire did not malfunction.they said driver error caused the tread separation.i had no other choice but to purchase another tire.now other tires have been recalled, and firestone tells me my tires are safe.i don't believe this since i know otherwise from this incident.( dot number: w2uu tire size: p22570r15 )
The truck was totalled two weeks after i bought it, i had paid $2,600 down and traded a 96 nissan my ins. Only paid partial and i was left a foot; the tread was off just as the recent news report stated.( dot number: tire size: 16 )
Pe00020; original equipment on a ford ranger 1999.while driving at about 62 to 70 miles an hour heard an explosion, andpassenger's side rear tire had blownout.consumer was able to control vehicle.tread had come offtire,just like the ford explorer recall. Firestone wilderness at p245/75/r16 *mw
Consumer had found out cracks on the tread of the tires after hearing that firestone tires had been recalled, especially tires that had been manufactured in decatur, il. Firestone wilderness at 245/75 r16 dot vd70. Firestone wilderness at 245/75/r16 *mw
Pe00 020;consumer was traveling about seventy miles onhighway andall of sudden left rear tire went flat.then,right tire went flat. Tires werefirestone #ht p22570r15.consumer will contact firestone.#w2uu.
Pe00020; orginial equipment 1999 ford, ranger, tire size p22570r15, dot hyuu219. While drivingvehicle had vibration which got worse over time, and usually happened at 40 mph, and got worse as the mph increased.driver's front tire showed tread cracking which appeared as if there was tire separation.firestone and ford were not willing to help. The dealer found out that the tire on the left front was separating on brand new leased truck.
While exiting the freeway on offranp, tire "blew out" causing momentary loss off control. (driver side, rear tire).i pulled over and changed tire. The tire had a large bolge in the tread that had ruptured. I took the tire to a firestone dealer who replaced the tire for free. I have had no other problems, although i am extremely nervous about this tire. As i remember, the outside temp was in the seventies, although i am not sure..( dot number: tire size: p24575r16 )
Pe00020; tire tread separation: when tire went flat itwas taken to a firestone dealership. Owner believed that tire went flat because of tread separation from the sidewall. Tires werefirestone wilderness ht.firestone stated thata flat was due road hazard conditions.tire was replaced at owner's expense. Please provide tire size and dot #.
Firestone wilderness at tires(p245 75 r16)experienced loss of air and splitting and tread separation.
The right rear firestone wilderness at (vdhl1py508) tire failed, there was a protrusion outward from the inside of the tread, less than 3 weeks later the left rear tire failed in the same manner, consumer requested reimbursement for both tires but was denied for the first tire saying it was not replaced at an authorized firestone retailer.nlm
Pe#00020; firestone wilderness ht - p225/70r15 dot#w2uu. Right rear tire's tread came apart.the original tires purchased with the vehicle.vehicle is a 1999, ford truck, ranger.
All 4 firestone wilderness at p24575r16 tires are ready to blow apart, tires not included in recall (oot-005). *cj
All 4 firestone wilderness at tires p245/75r16 dot w270 are experiencing tread separation, firestone will not help consumer since tires are not part of recall.
Pe #00020;front driver's side tire.firestone wildernss ht p235/70r15 dot# w2uutire's tread had separated from the tire.vehicle was moving approximately 55 mph. Tire was the original tire purchased with the vehicle.the vehicle is a 1999, ford ,ranger.firestone denied that the tread has separated.customersent the tire to natsa for review.
Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: notice left rear tire tread was separating while refueling a 1999 ford ranger original equipment; p245/75r16; dot# unavailable.notified firestone, and replacedtire at consumer's cost. Treads for three tires were separating just under the tread line.
First took tires to dealer when she experienced a feeling of having a flat tire. After having tires checked, was told that she may be needing tires very soon because of center tread was already beginning to wear.
Firestone wilderness at tire (p245 75 r16) experienced tread separation and leaking of air, consumer requests reimbursement.
Original firestone wilderness at (p235/75r15) tire replaced prior to recall 00t-005 due to possible tread separation, consumer is being denied recall reimbursement because tire was replaced on feb 9, 2000. *cj
Consumer is not satisfied with the recall reimbursement for the replacement firestone tires (00t-005), the recall notification stated $140 per tire and the consumer only received $100 per tire. *mjs
Tread was separating from the tires.the steel belts were clearly discernable when looking at the sidewall, indicating the separation.tires were replaced at owner's expense, following the recommendations of replacement tires listed on ford's website.( dot number: 4270irf328 tire size: p245/75/16 )
Consumer's firestone tires are included in recall 00t005, consumer feels she shouldn't have to pay for replacements.
Blisters have appeared between the tread and tire. This showed the steel belts. I am greatly concrned that my tires could have seperated while driving. Could your office please force firestone to publicly anounce the problem. I know from doing a intence review of the news that firestone has known of the problem in other countries, but still refuses to say so in usa. This is a significant danger to the public and must have imediate action to save lives. Please help in advising the public of the danger.*k( dot number: tire size: 16 )
Wilderness tires original equipment on a 99 ranger.while driving at 55mph the tread separated.
All four firestone wilderness at tires(p235 75 r15) are experiencing cracks around the tire where the tread and sidewall join.
Pe00 020; consumer said that there was a nail in the rear front tire.he took it to a tire place andsaid that tire tread was beginning to come apart. Tire was firestone#at, p23575r16.
Right rear firestone wilderness tire (145r16) separated between the sidewall and tread all the way around the tire.nlm
Right rear firestone wilderness at tire experienced tread separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the replacement tires, tire size p245/75r16, dot# w270irf398.
Tire cracked between tread and sidewall on the inside of the tire, manufacturer replaced on pro-rated warrenty basis, concerned because another tire is showning very minor cracking on inside of tire( dot number: vd70 tire size: p245/75r16 )
2 tires onright rearhave experienceda blowout. Have been replaced with same type of tire.the tires tears at sidewall or develop holes inside walls, but there was no tread separation.
Pe00 0200; left rear tire tread was beginning to separate. Tire wasfirestone,wilderness ht, 1p2049#w2kc.there was no incident, and firestone was notnotified.tire size was p205/75r14, consumer replaced all tires, the failed tire had a tread depth of 3/32 inch compared to 7/32 inch.
Firestone wilderness tire failure- while insured driving down interstate, lost control and hit barricade. Icy conditions. Tire came off rim and tire is damaged. Tire was not retained. (claim# 27-6071-297) *mw
While traveling 60-65mph on highway firestone, wilderness ht tires, size p225r70r15, dotw2uu1p0, original equipment with twenty-two thousand miles on themexperienced a tread separation, dealer has been contatced but refuses to reimburse for damage and tires to vehicle. *nlm
Consumer received recall notice to replace firestone wilderness at tires.consumer had tires replaced at local firestone merchant with bridgestone wilderness at 15 inch tires.soon after, consumer received another recall notice stating that the bridgestone tires were also insufficient and needed to be replaced.however, dealership refused to replace bridgestone wilderness at tires that were replaced by firestone because the tires were part of the firestone recall.consumer is seeking authorization from dealership to have tires replaced.
Was on way to work just 15 miles away from home. Had just exited i-70 driving at 65 mph in heavy traffic into downtown columbus, ohio. Speed was reduced to 30-35 mph on city street when i heard air whistle and an immediate thumping from left rear of vehicle. Changed tire and discovered steel belt was coming through middle of the tread. This was before announced firestone problems. I went to firestone dealer and had it replaced with a new tire of same model. Dealer claimed it was probably a road hazzard. Though, i did not run over anything or hit any obstacles before this occurred. I firmly believe my tire was defective from the factory. I consider myself very, very lucky considering i was at great risk to myself and other motorists only moments before.( dot number: tire size: 225-70-15 )
Pe00 020 , consumerwas traveling about 40mph on highway and tire tread was separating,slowly tire was flat.
Tire was original equipment on a 1999 ,ford ranger, tire size p245/75r16, dot number not available, tires had 35 thousand miles on them.upon inspection of vehicle,inspector noticed all four tires were developing cracks onouter edge. Also, tread was separating onoutter edge.all four tires were replaced with bridgestone. Dot number for the firestone wilderness at tires is w2701rf.
We have had problems with 2 of our tires in less than 17,000 miles.back in may of this year we brought our ranger back to dealership, for a noise in the front of vehicle. Turned out one of the tires, which has been properly inflated to correct air pressure had developed lumps.they said there was nothing they could do.they did not warranty tires.now we have the samething happening to a second tire.we feel something should be done, if for no other reason, peace of mind!these tires have been rotated and balanced on a regular basis.we would appreciate it if you would reply to this letter in a timely manner and hopfully you can regain our faith, once again in big businesses.thank you.( dot number: tire size: 245/16 )
Vehicle experienced a blowout and complete tread separation of a firestone wilderness tire, shortly after that failure the consumer had to replace another tire which had a sidewall problem.nlm
While driving 55mph right rear tire blewout, causing damage to the axle andbearing on the vehicle.dealer has seen vehicle.
While driving about 55 mph left rear tire had a tread separation, and consumer lostcontrol and vehicle went off the road.firestone wilderness at p225/70r15. Firestone wilderness at p225/70/r15 *mw
Tread has hair line cracks. No failure atthistime. Tireswere manufactured in canada.tires will beinspected by a firestone dealer this week . Just forwordingthis information for any future investigation on all firestone wilderness tires. (tiresize: p235x75r15)( dot number:tire size: p235x75r15 )
Firestone wilderness at tires p245 75 r16 experienced tread separation, consumer wants reimbursement.
Consumer had tires looked after recall alert.after taking tires to ford, dealer was told thatconsumer's tires were okay. But, when took tires to firestone, dealer was told that tires were unsafe, and dealer replaced all 4 tiresfirestone, wilderness at, 24575/16.
Original equipment on a 1999, ranger, p225/70r15 size, dot#: w2uu110119. Left rear tire tread separated at 65mph.when the vehicle was stopped, the tire had sherdded.the customer replaced it with new tire.
The firestone wilderness at tire experienced tread separation and blowout which caused damage to the vehicle.*mjs
My wilderness at (p245/75r16) tires are separating at the tread-just like the 15 inch tires that have already been recalled. My husband and i have a four year old daughter and i would like to be reimbursed for replacement tires that we have purchased. Two of the 5 tires are real bad but all are separating @ the tread. I had to purchase new tires before something tragic happened to myself or one in my family. I had no choice! i have contacted several agencies and administrations regarding my tire problem. Can you help me get reimbursed for my wilderness at tires? (i still have the tires even though i bought new ones.) please let me know how to get reimbursed. Thank you so much. (dot number: w270irf338tiresize: p245/75r16)
All 4 firestone wilderness at tires p245/75r16 experienced stress cracks where the tread meets the sidewall, consumer took vehicle to a firestone store where they stated the cracking was normal, however an independent tire store stated that the cracking was not normal, dot # w2701rf288.
Consumer received recall notification (00t005000), when consumer tried to get replacement tires from the local ford dealer he was told to go to a tire shop, consumer was then told at the tire shop he would have to pay for the tires and then get reimbursed, consumer states he can't afford to pay for the tires so he is still driving the vehicle with the recalled tires.
All four tires had tread separation.
No facts insrd rolled veh. 99 ford ranger w/firestone p235/75r16, 1 size larger than other tires which have been reported to fail. (claim# 02-0428-404) *mw
Consumer replaced firestone tires (p235/75r15) due to recall 00t005, however has not yet received reimbursement.
While traveling noticed tire separation on sidewall of tire. Manufacturer has been notified. Please provide further information. Firestone wilderness at p225/70/r15 *mw
Pe00 020; consumerwas traveling about 60mph onhighway towing motor home.motor home was trembling.consumerwas able to pull over tocenter lane, and noticed thatright passenger's tire tread had separated fromvehicle. Firestone, wilderness#at, 16 inch, dot w2901rf089,there were no injuries.wheel was damaged so badly that another tire could not be mounted on it.
Pe00020, original equipment on 1999 ford, ranger, tire size p23575r15, dot vn. Passenger 's tire had a blowout unexpectedly which may have caused a crash.no other problems with the other tires.please provide further information. Firestone wilderness at p235/75/r15 *mw
All 4 tires have been cracking and coming apart in chuncks, besides the one blow out.tires are split between the treads.firestone refuses to admit the tires are defected, and won't cover them under warrannty.the tires won't hold added air, they keep deflating.unsafe !!!!!( dot number: 0274 76 tire size: 22570 r-15 )
Original spare, p23575r15, on a ford ranger, 1999.firestone will not replace spare tire that is on recall.the customer states that the tires on the vehicle are made in canada but the spare tire is different.
We have had problems with 2 of our tires in less than 17,000 miles.back in may of this year we brought our ranger back to dealership, for a noise in the front of vehicle. Turned out one of the tires, which has been properly inflated to correct air pressure had developed lumps.they said there was nothing they could do.they did not warranty tires.now we have the samething happening to a second tire.we feel something should be done, if for no other reason, peace of mind!these tires have been rotated and balanced on a regular basis.we would appreciate it if you would reply to this letter in a timely manner and hopfully you can regain our faith, once again in big businesses.thank you.( dot number: tire size: 245/16 )
Tires developed a "hop" "skitter" bounce, momentary loss of traction, whatever,"pushed" thru curves, or during avoidance manuvers. The situation was somewhat ameliorated by putting the cold inflation up to "max" not fords' recommends... The garage had the patent obfuscation ready, "it's the nature of the beast" and would do nothing. The tires were exchanged for another brand all-weather m+s tire, which was speed rated (sustained 130+) traction a, temperature a ... During the trade-out it was discovered; by the tire dealer, that a rim was defective. The point being the dealer; either made no attempt to really diagnose the problem, or his staff was incompetent. The new tires performed flawlessly, even in heavy rains at hi-speed. We would be willing to bet that the wilderness at and the firestone atx haveweak sidewalls that flex too much, esp' at the ford recommend psi' or lazy people running the tire underinflated at an even more dangerous level, generating tremendous heat and failures at hiway speeds, esp where the air gets very hot... There is also a "computer controlled" engine kill/shut down that manifested itself at the apex of 7 vehicle pass, on a 2-lane and almost got me killed: the dealer denied its' existence, failed to say it was there after a ford rep admitted it was there as part of compliance to meet cafe requirements(this could have already caused a lot accidents, and is fraud). Finally the last thing is; maybe minor, but a large number of control wires for the x-mission and x-fer case are exposed and can be ripped out travelling over "bush" or "scrub."potential fatal problems could arise... Thanks for listeningi( dot number: tire size: 245/75/16 )
Consumer has 1999 ford ranger.front right tires had a lump on the outside.dealer inspected the tire, and said it was no problem to go ahead & drive on it.consumer went to firestone & they confirmed it wasn't a recall tire,but they wuld replace it for $43. Vehicle neededalignment. Consumer got a 3rd opinion & was told that no alignment was needed & but the tire was bad. Dot# wzvv1po508. Tire size p235/70r15.the customer bought 5 new tires of choice to replace the firestone tires and wants to be reimbursed by ford or firestone.
Firestone wilderness ht tires (p225 70r 55l) experienced leaks and tread wear, dealer is stating nothing is wrong with tires.
Conditions: 11am, sunday morning, 65mph, dry interstate pavement, slight incline,wind calm, visibility unlimited, traffic light, minimal truck traffic, traveling in right lane. Situation: the left rear tire failed causing the towed rv trailer to fishtai (dot number: vdhltiresize: p235/75rx1)
Severe frame rusting, bed has severe rust, rear leaf spring shackles rusted out and had to be replaced at my expense.vehicle is nearly unusable and unsafe at 112,000 or so miles.
Extensive rust damage to rear section of frame.spare tire holder completely rusted out.
I had made my first appointment after signing the papers,purchasing the 99 ford ranger.i thought these things can be taken care after the first appointment.i had gone by the dealership 4 times, and can't get any of these taken care off.5800 miles later, i still have these problems.the body shop manager said he isn't set up like the manufaturer, and the service manager is full of i'm sorries.larry kramer is the engineer representative with ford.i have asked the dealer to replace the vehicle ,they said i am sorry we already got your check from the bank, and we would not be able to replace this truck.larry kramer would not give me any straight answers.he was ready to fight,i do'nt know what to do with this truck .i am concerned for my safety!
Rusted out straps and mounts to the gas tank and other major rust damage to the underside of truck do not know if should repair or not
Dt: problem occurred on 6/2/05 when the wire that hold the spare tire on the vehicle broke and the tire fell to the ground. Owner was driving down the road going around a corner about 5 mph. No previous problems with vehicle. Regularly maintained. Consumer is not making a complaint but is just reporting a safety hazard in the design of the spare tire holder.*sb
1999 ford ranger 3.0 v6frame is completely rotted and falling apart frame of a truck that has been parked in a gradge its entire life and only driven in snow and rain but parked indoors and very well taken care of and my entire frame is shot! something has to be done about this issue i've seen many people with the same issue and ford should do something about it i can literally poke it with my finger and poke a hole thou the frame...and to make it worse i've been driving it without knowing how bad it was til the back bumper fell off today in traffic and had another car smash it !!!! not happy with ford! then when i got home i crawled under the truck and found that the frame is about to fold in the middle behind the cab...no remind you i'm a detailer and clean my truck religiously every single day and park in a gradge every day and every night!
I am upset that this tire shop sold me tires that have been discontinued.i paid 312.00 for two tires and when i went to buy two more i was told they were discontinued.their is no warranty except a manufacturers warranty.i wanted to get all 4 the same. That is my complaint
The frame is rotting away and i am afraid of it now. It is about to break.
Left side of frame rail rusted through to the point frame is almost broke in half on left rear portion just ahead of rear axle. Sway arm was also connected to this part of frame. Large portion of frame rail is missing, (approximately 6x6") which has rendered truck useless & unsafe to drive. Last year both rear spring shackles had to be replaced or rear axle was going to fall out. Until now this vehicle was in excellent condition.
While driving down the road i went over some bumps in the road and truck lurched sideways suddenly, after that the handling of the truck was extremely poor. Upon inspection of the truck i saw that the rear frame of the truck from the rear leaf spring mount back was severely rotted (the frame has rot holes in it) and the drivers side rear leaf spring mount had rotted off the frame. The truck has no body rot whatsoever and has been well cared for and the frame should not rot out before there is ever a spec of rust on the body.
Rear frame of truck has rusted so much that spare tire fell off while driving, and has a hole near rear driver's side leaf spring shackle and will not pass ny state inspection.
Engine check light(po455 code) came on 5 times since new, problem in fuel system and no vacumn being able to be detected by the onboard computer system in fuel system (leaking vapors?), problem not corrected to date, attempting to track down problem (fuel tank changed, canister purge valve changed, problem persists).
While driving, the cable snapped which caused the spare to fall to the ground.
Oil gauge sticks in cold weather, it will eventually work.there is a bump/clunk in rear end on initial acceleration and vehicle shakes at 70+ mph.
The frame keeps cracking at the passengers side shock mount and working its way to the front of the truck. I have welded it several times in the past 2 months and cracking in different spots. Alot of people are having the same problems.my frame is about to snap in half. The truck only has 124,000 miles on it. Its pretty much the same as toyota's frame recall.
Problems with vehicle's ball joints and belt tensioners. *mr the consumer expressed a concern about the air bag needing a deactivation switch, the consumer was told by the maryland state police the air bag was dangerous on the passenger side for small children and short people. *scc the consumer talked about two vehicles in the complaint a 1992 ford ranger and a 1999 ford ranger, the 1999 ranger was in need of a air bag deactivation switch and the 1992 ranger had belt tensioner and idler arm problems. The consumer no longer owned the 1992 ford ranger because it was lost in a flood
Vehicle was going 55mph and the engine started racing.rpm's shot up to 6 on the gauge.vehicle acceleration stop, and there was no throttle control.brakes were not affected. The abs, over drive ,and engine check light illuminated.consumer got to a local gas station anddiagnostic reading read rear sensor was malfunctioning. The dealer was not notified. Please provide more informtion.
The frame near my back wheels is completely rusted out and there is now a big crack on both sides of the frame.the rust amounts are excessive, and in my opinion seem to be a failure in design of the frame. The truck has only 105,000 miles on it and the frame in that section of the car has serious rust while the rest of the car looks good.all of the connections in the back have a lot of rust, more than can be attributed to poor maintenance.if i hadn't seen this crack developing in the frame a serious accident could have resulted.i feel ford should be held accountable for a faulty product
Replaced rear shackles due to rot, spare tire frame rotted off and spare fell out, was fixing truck and noticed rot hole in frame by left rear shock when replacing, so that was repaired and also noticed crack in frame and gas tank strap broken. Took down gas tak and the whole frame on left side was rotted and ready to break in half and the crossmember is all rotted out.
My 1999 ford ranger frame is rusting in several location which will make it very unsafe the body looks brand new but the front frame and rear frame are rusting away. The shocks on the front right side are about the break through the support and the upper control arm is about the break off.
Frame and cross members along with the spare tire carrier all rotted out?, as do all the ford rangers and ford will not do anything about it, at least toyota came to the plate for their owners. Great truck except for the rotting frame issues. Found this out by hearing a crack one day and when checking found a crack in frame by left rear wheel , and also when looking found a crack and hole by left rear shock mount, when pulling this apart to fix it, also found a gas tank strap broken off, after pulling tank down it was found that the whole cross member was rotted and also the left front side of the left rear frame rail.
99 ford ranger xlt sport package. 5 speed manual. Truck body is rust free but frame has rotted out. Rust began on left rear frame and spread to entire frame and cross members. Spare tire fell off, frame cracked in half causing bumper to fall off, gas tank fell off truck hitting a small road bump at 60mph. Both sides of rear frame, bumper, and gas tank were repaired. Now frame has cracked in half under passenger side door. Truck is unsafe to drive with only 99,000 miles. Windshield wipers also go off intermittently and do not always work when turned on.
No summary listed for above vehicle. ( dot number: )
Upon inspection mechanic said "shackles , frame, leafsprings, all rusted and truck will not last.motor runs great, body no rust.
My grandfather bought this truck new and replaced the rear spring hangers in10/2009.i have the truck now.after pressure washing the frame i noticed the frame cross member has a hole in it at the muffler.front spring hangers are extremely rusty as is the shock mounts.the frame from the cab to rear is extremely rusty and thin looking.the spare tire holding area has a hole in it.this truck has never been off road or in the mud.very little time on the road in the winter.the body is in excellent shape as is the frame from cab to front.truck has only 98,000 miles on it now.could this be a frame issue as it was with toyota?same manufacture maybe?just a thought because they are plenty of the same complaints in the same area.
My frame has rusted/ rotted almost completely off where it connects to my rear bumper. The bumper is now attached by one of two brackets and is soon to fall off where as it may cause a fatal injury to another driver or pedestrians.
Frame is very rusted and big holes in the frame. I think there is a gas leak as well but the frame is very bad.
Consumer is not able to have recall repair (99v-062) performed due to dealership problem. Mjs
Under full brakes the pickup continues to move forward especially on slippery surfaces.the motor does not accelerate but neither does it slow down while stepping on the brake and the accelerator pedal is not depressed.this has resulted in quite a few close calls and one minor accident.
Throttle will not drop to idle when clutch is depressed, or when in gear at any speed.
Ford has an active recall, begun about 3 months ago, but doesn't have the parts available to fix this problem.at the very least this is extremely poor customer service, at the worst it is fraud - depriving me of the vehicle i originally paid for!this is the recall for cruise control, a feature i use frequently and specifically bought with this model.ford knew they had a problem and they would need the parts to fix it - why don't they have it, or have responsibility for compensating for failing to have it?
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control.he called the manufacturer several times about when the parts will be available and they continue to state that the parts will be available in a few months.there had been no failure to date.the recall number was unknown.the current mileage was 81,000.
Vehicle very unstable(bounces around all over the road when driving on rough road). Vehicle also lunges at slow idle speeds in 1st & 2nd gear.
See e-mail explaining in detail ([email protected])32 ford is giving us no satisfaction
I have been trying to get my 1999 ford ranger truck repaired as it currently under recall for a defective cruise control deactivation switch.the dealer disconnected the cruise control in november 2007, and i have not had an operable cruise control option since then.they were unable to repair the problem as they state ford motor corp has not had the part available to fix the recall issue.i called the dealer againyesterday and they still do not have the part to fix the problem.
While driving thencoming to a to stop and vehicle will almost stall without a prior warning, droping the rpm, then coming back up.
I was sent a recall notice for my truck in august 2007 and the part to repair the problem is still not available on february 4, 2008.
1999 ford ranger sport truck4 cyl5 speed stick power steering , brakes, air conditioning , cruise control. Once in a while it will accelerate by itself. With foot off of the pedal it will keep accelerating . Then it will gradually come back down in speed. I can never tell how long it will last. Usually it is a matter of 10-15 secondsit can happen whether the vehicle is hot or cold. It seems to accelerate up to about highway rpms 2500-3000 . It can be a little nerve wrecking.
Crusie control/fuel throttle linkages and control recalled but not repair due to lack of parts.
When the vehicle is started cold,with foot on brake and transmission in drive, the vehicle starts moving while the brake is still depressed, and will not stop.nlm
Received recall notice 99v062001 inmail in march, 1999. Contacted dealer & set an appointtment. Later was informed that no parts wereavailable for may. Checked back later & wasinformed thatno parts would beavailable until july, 1999, if then.
99 v 062 001/cruise speed control cable:vehicle has cut off on five separate occasions while driving at 45 mph , vehicle restarted on each time. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Unable to get recall service performed from local ford dealer. Recall # 05s28.
Failure to install fused wiring harness as required by recall 05s28 in reasonable period of time (four months and counting).dealer claims that ford does not have adequate quantities of replaced harnesses in stock.
Vehicle is at a complete stop and it will not move.after a while it will start. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. Consumer also states that the throttle sticks and will hang when applied off idle position.when it unhangs itself a metal sound can be heard from the engine.the problem worsens when engine is hot, and suggests that ford companys are apethetic about the situation and that this is a very serious & dangerous problem. *scc
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact was informed by someone that the vehicle was on fire while it was parked at his residence. The contact stated that the flames were coming from underneath the hood. The fire was extinguished by the contact. The fire department was not notified. The contact called the manufacturer stated that nhtsa recall 07v336000, vehicle speed control was related to the failure. The failure was not diagnosed by a dealer. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 146000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. Recall notice#05s28 indicated the speed control switch should be deactivated. The vehicle was parked in a parking lot, it caught fire and burned other vehicles. The fire began under the hood. A fire department report is available. The current and failure mileages were 115000.
1999 ford ranger with speed control recall. Consumer states that the vehicle has not yet been repaired. He states that he is still waiting for the part to come in. He states that he has been trying to get this repaired since august 2007.
Vehicle is experiencing problem with engine acceleration whenever vehicle comes to a stop intermittently. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on four occasions, and problemstill reoccurring.
While sitting in traffic the vehicleaccelerated without warning and both airbags deployed without contact with another vehicle.the driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis.
Incident #1:approaching a stop sign doing approx 10-15 mph.vehicle engine started surging 3-4 times.rpm went up to approx 2100 then the problem went away.foot "did not" slip from brake pedal to gas pedal.if my foot was not on brake vehicle would have shot through the stop sign.incident #2:11/12/2005:vehicle was moving approx 5 mph in front yard when the engine rpm surged up to approx 2100.had to firmly apply brake or vehicle would have jumped forward.problem lasted aprrox 3-4 seconds.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.the contact received a ford safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007.on august 27, 2007, the vehicle speed control was disconnected.at that time, the contact was informed that he would be called when the part arrived in october.he has been calling every month since october and is being informed that the parts will be available the following month.there had been no failure to date.the purchase date and recall number were unknown.the current mileage was 66,000.updated 01/24/08 updated 01/24/08
Vehicle was going 55mph and the engine started racing.rpm's shot up to 6 on the gauge.vehicle acceleration stop, and there was no throttle control.brakes were not affected. The abs, over drive ,and engine check light illuminated.consumer got to a local gas station anddiagnostic reading read rear sensor was malfunctioning. The dealer was not notified. Please provide more informtion.
Recall since august and still no resolution.
Consumer is denied recall repair (98v-201) due to lack of parts on the fuel injection system.
All of a sudden the vehicle accelerated on its on.it did it when driving and when pulling off after a stop.vehicle was repaired by replacing the air sensor and the computer at a cost to consumer.
Speed control switch's on steering wheel deteriorated,causing speed control to come on end off when not wanted.
On 20 january 2015, approx 11:30pm while the vehicle was parked in the garage since the previous evening, the vehicle alarm went onit's own. I went and turned it of f andwhile trying to figure out why, i smelled something burning immediately there was smoke coming from under the hood. I went into action and got the hood open, i saw flames coming from the switch at the end of the master cylinder. I've noticed the switch before, i did not know what it did, i just thought it was part of the braking system. I managed to put out the fire at that point. The switch was completely burned out, the brake fluid reservoir was badly charred but did not burn through (that would have been disastrous). The following day i was searching for a replacement switch (f3ta-9f924-ca) and found out it was called: speed control deactivation switch and has to do with the cruise control system. Please note that my vehicle does not have cruise control. I further found out that the switch in question had been the cause or reported to be the cause of numerous vehicle fires while parked and no key in the ignition. I contacted a local ford dealer and was told there were no campaign messages in the oasis reporting (whatever that is). All i know is that the switch caught fired while the vehicle was parked and the web indicates that the switch appears to be the cause of numerous vehicle fires. I was lucky in that i decided to find out why the vehicle alarm went on, had i just turned it off, and gone somewhere else, it would have been disastrous. Please look into the switch situation, it appears to be a dangerous situation. Your assistance appreciated.
Recall notice was received concerning speed control failure. Repairwork was done.however, while driving the problem reoccurred. Dealer contacted, and cannot duplicate the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.while driving 65 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle shut off without warning.approximately two weeks later, the failure recurred.as of september 17, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle.nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) was referenced.the dealer stated that the part was unavailable and they would disconnect the vehicle speed control.the contact was dissatisfied with the remedy.the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 60,000.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated rapidly while attempting to slow down.the vehicle's engine revved suddenly without warning.the transmission was placed in the neutral position in order to prevent from hitting the vehicle in front.the dealership determined this was a common problem with this vehicle and was caused by faulty wiring chafing from the wiring harness.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) in august of 2007.he has been attempting to get the recall remedied since that time, but the part for the repair is still not available.the contact stated that there should be enough parts to accommodate everyone.there had been no failure to date.the vin was unknown.the current mileage was 115,000.updated 04-08-08 updated 04/08/08
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.while driving 30 mph the vehicle caught fire under the hood.she received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id #07v336000) on august 17, 2007.the current and failure mileage was unknown.
Consumers cruise control is inoperative. Nlm
Gas pedal sticks, mostly after first starting vehicle, consumer has to step on pedal hard to get itunstuck. Then, it will lurch forward, rpms will stay at about 2000 after that. Dealer unable to remedy problem.dealer attempted to fix problem, however vehicle is still experiencing sudden acceleration and dealer can not duplicate problem.
Ford has a technical service bulletin that describes the "high idle" condition when depressing clutch or shifting gears for the ranger.this should be reevaluated for "recall" action as the throttle position sensor will remain at high rpm while in nuetral unless you place the vehicle back in gear.you can pull up on the accelerator or push it further down in attempt to get it to return to idle but all that does it make the condition worse (high idle is one thing but an engine racing with throttle position sensor thinking accelarator is pushed way down is another).this condition is caused by a poor electrical connection at the wire harness to throttle position sensor.it is a safety recall issue vice a technical service issue.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact stated that while driving an unknown speed with the cruise control activated, the buttons on the steering wheel become abnormally hot. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired or inspected. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 144,000 and the current mileage was 150,784. Updated 06/10/14*ljthe consumer stated the manufacturer refused any assistance because the vehicle was over 150,000 miles. Updated 06/16/2014
Fuel throttle system recall repair to the speed control can not be completed due to lack of parts. Mjs
Vehicle was going 70mph and shut down.speed sensor signalsis not to move at low and high speeds. Once it shuts down, it can start back up. It cost the consumer $200 to replacespeed sensor.transmission failed too.
While driving withair conditioneron,engine surges. Consumer has contacteddealer. Consumer has contacted four dealers, they are unable to rectify problems.(problems since vehicle was new)*mjs
Gas pedal and the brake pedal are too close together and may result in pedal misapplicationwhich could result ina crash.
When braking fast vehicle accelerates.consumer indicates that accelerator is too close to the brakes.this may cause an crash if needed to stop suddenly.
When applying acceleratorpedal will stick. Has to press very hard to getvehicle to respond. This happened before, in april 1999. At that time,dealerreplacedthrottle box. A bolt was stripped and causedthrottle cable to stick. This was done under warranty.
While driving at 40 mphvehicle will start to hold that speed. The only way to get it to come down is to shut off motor.consumer does not have cruise control.consumer feels this is unsafe because when shutting motoroff there is aloss ofpower steering andpower brakes.
I have a recall on a ford ranger 1999 pickup for the speed control.the recall notice was sent to me in august.the part is still unavailable at my local dealer - bitterroot motors and when i call the ford hotline, they also say the part will be unavailable until may or later.i think if this is a safety issue, they should be required to deal with the recall a little sooner than 10 months after they issue the recall.now it is my responsibility to keep calling the ford dealer to find out when i can schedule a repair.they don't keep a list to contact me when they get the part in.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.he received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id # 07v336000) in august of 2007.the dealer stated on three occasions that the part was unavailable.as of january 3, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle.the current mileage was 56,000 and there had been no failure to date.the purchase date was unavailable.
Consumer stated when theengine was hot it was difficult to disengage the clutch .vehicle accelerated to 4000 rpms.when the clutch was engaged engine continued to operate excessively.whendriving vehicledidnot slow down.manufacturer'srecall was issued. However, this vehicle was not includeddue to vin. The initial problemstarted some time ago when thecruise control was engaged.the problemceased for a while. However, consumer was afraid to drive. And had it repaired.
The idle speed on the vehicle stays at a high (rpm) level when you take it out of gear(manual trans.).the idle speeddoes come back down when the vehicle comes to a complete stop.the dealership said that this has been found out to bea common problem with '98 manual four cylinder rangers.what can be done this?what if the problem isn't solved by the time my warranty is up? what action can i take? am i to be stuck with this problem?
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.the contact stated that his vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control).while driving 60 mph, the cruise control overheated.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 81,214 and failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.the contact had his speed control deactivated in september of 2007.he would like to know why ford is taking so long to repair the vehicle.ford stated that they are currently installing the part, but for trucks, vans, and suv's, they would not start until june of 2008.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 78,000 and the failure mileage was unknown .updated 05/06/08 updated 05/06/08
While driving on the highway the throttle housing broke which caused immediate deceleration.
When braking fast vehicle accelerates.consumer indicates that accelerator is too close to the brakes.this may cause an crash if needed to stop suddenly.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact stated it was difficult to see out of the side view mirror on the passenger side. The dealer stated the law did not allow them to change the mirror. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 99,000.
99 ford ranger, windshield wipers turn on by themselves while driving.now wont turn on at all. Seems to be a driving hazard if your driving in the rain and they quit!!
(1)the windshield wipers will turn on by themselves while i am driving the vehicle when i have not activated them. I may be traveling at 20 to 65 mph, sitting at a stop light, or turning at an intersection or corner, and the wipers just come on by themselves. (2)this eventhas occurred2 - 3 times per week since 2007 and the consequence is that both wipers scrape across a dry windshield leaving tracks on the windshield.as i only have approximately 100,000 miles on the vehicle, these incidents began when i only had approximately 75,000 to 80,000 miles on it.(3)to stop the wipers, i pull over to the side of the road, turn off the engine and than restart the vehicle--this does not always work.the other is to put the wipers on fast speed for a couple of seconds and turn the wipers off.and this "solution" does not always work.at times during rain, when i first turn the wipers on, they will not turn on at all.i turn the wiper knob off and than put on high speed than back the speed down to get them working.a professional repair has not been made up to this date as i would like to know if this is a manufacturer's defect.
99 ford ranger xlt sport package. 5 speed manual. Truck body is rust free but frame has rotted out. Rust began on left rear frame and spread to entire frame and cross members. Spare tire fell off, frame cracked in half causing bumper to fall off, gas tank fell off truck hitting a small road bump at 60mph. Both sides of rear frame, bumper, and gas tank were repaired. Now frame has cracked in half under passenger side door. Truck is unsafe to drive with only 99,000 miles. Windshield wipers also go off intermittently and do not always work when turned on.
After putting the vehicle into four wheel drive, the vehicle suddenly stopped. When this happened, the vehicle flipped and ended up on its side. Contacted dealer, and dealer not willing to do anything.the dealer could not find the cause that made the four wheel drive to thump and lock up, dealer replaced the right and left hubs and the seals. The vehicle also had its heating system fixed twice. The rear brake parts also fell apart and were replaced.one person was injured in accident mentioned.
Heater stopped putting out warm air. It felt like the a/c was on.kept smelling antifreeze. Upon checking the next day, i found the metal tubes on the cast aluminum headwas where it was coming from.
Cracked engine head, truck had only 65,000 miles and was not driven hard. Heater still doesn't warm up as it should, even after manufactures repair.
The back window leaks water on my new 99 ford ranger.this makes all of the windows foggy/extemely bad, for the added moisture, and it is very dangerous to drive at night.i have been in contact with a ford dealer for 2 weeks, but they keep telling me to wait for the parts to arrive.
Whilevehicle was parkedback sliding window shattered into several pieces without warning.contact dealer,and dealer stated therewas nothing to be done.please add vin.
Driver and passenger side power windows chatter/skip in down mode.
I feel that my ford ranger is an unsafe vehicle. I have had many problems with it since i bought it brand new.everything stemming from holes in the floor to a faulty transmission and engine among faulty power windows and electrical on more than one occasion..i just wonder what is next. I am worried about the future of this vehicle especially with its past track record.please send me any information that may be of help to get ford to buy my vehicle back.my email is [email protected] or [email protected].
Windshield wipers intermittemntly turn on when i make turns. Another problem: the 'door ajar' light comes on and the dome light won't turn off. Had the truck taken in before for the domelight problem.
First off there has been no failure as yet.i couldn't get this far without saying there was.i just want to know what about the tires i have is any different than the ones being recalled?i still don't hear why they are failing.if as i suspectthat it is the glue is there a different glue used on 16"?i'm curious too about whether the tire is responsible for the feeling that the vehicle could roll very easily.i've noticed in a couple of circumstances of quick braking to avoid an accident that the vehicle like the center of gravity is somewhere above the top of the cab.this is not in a situation where the vehicle is sliding side ways either.it just feels like it could very easily flip over.i see no apparent flaws in the tires at this point and they seem to be wearing as well as any other tire on the market.they just don't feel right and didn't prior to the recall action.this is a fyi from me to you and at this point i hold little if any hope of these being recalled.what is your advice for me?thanks for your time. (tiresize: p245/75r16)( dot number:tire size: p245/75r16 )
The windshield has had two rock chips in the firsttwo months of ownership.this contrasts with my last pickup that had no chips in 12 years of use. I have talked with other ranger owners with same problem.glass company employees tell me this is due to light weight glass used.
Windshield wipers go on when turn signal activated or by themselves.
Consumer complained aboutelectrical problems. The dome light/ajarlight stayed on after getting out of the vehicle and locking the doors. Steering columnsmoked, andwindshield wipers came onintermittently.
Both front tires are in terrible shape. Both tires seem to have belt separation. The truck still steers straight, but the tires don't hold the road well and they ride extremely rough. The right front tire makes a slapping sound as it rolls.( dot number: tire size: 225/70sr15 )
Windshield wipers periodically failed to function properly. Windshield wiperscame on by themselves or came on when the switch for the headlight or turn signal was engaged.
Consumer states that the windshield whipers go on /off by themselves while driving in the rain, without anywarning. Causing poor visibility.mr
Windshield wipers come on without application , impairing the driver's visibility and also this is wearing the wipers out and scratching the window. This happens at least daily. Dealer can't a find solution.
Problems with windshield wipers on 1999 ford ranger.*mrthe vehicle's windshield wipers would turn on and off at various times while driving.the problem would occur 3-4 times a week and is very distracting.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that eh problem could be fixed for $200-$300.the consumer feels that since the part did not fail due to wear that the manufacturer should be responsible for the repair.while researching the problem the consumer found two technical service bulletins, tsb 00b40 and tsb 0096.
Intermittently the windshield wipers come onautomatically.dealer has been notified.
The wipers will turn on without turning on switch, and will turn off when switch is set to "on" just like theford explorer problem you are currently investigating
Consumer states that the windshield wipers comes on intermittently.consumer has to turn switch on and off to stop wipers.dealer could not fix.
Windshield wipers would work intermittently. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
The windshield wipers come on by themselves and to cut them off i had to put them on level 4 of the delay switch. It also will not work when i want it to or i have to wiggle the switch to get it to work.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.while driving at various speeds, the windshield wipers operated on their own intermittently.the wipers have to continuously be shut off manually.the vin was not included in the recall regarding this failure.the current mileage was 78,000 and failure mileage was 59,802. Updated 11/26/08 updated 12/01/08.
Windshield wipers come on randomly at any speed or weather condition, staying on up to 10 seconds at varying intervals - causing distraction especially at higher speeds. Also, the fastest wiper setting does not work reliably (generally never works) at higher (40+) speeds, making it difficult to clear the windshield in hard rainfall.
Windshield wipers work erratically, they come on when they are not needed without being activated. Dealer has not been contacted. *ml
While driving on the highway and all of suddenwindshield wipers would come on.in a rainstormwindshield wiper wouldn't go on high speed.but when putting the high beam on, the wipers came on.contacted dealer .
Windshield wipers are work intermittently.
Windshield wipers automatically engage without any contact with wiper switch.happens constantly, with no pattern or reason.
Windshield wipers come on involuntarily 3-4 times and swipe 4-5 times before cutting off. Windshield wipers cause a big distraction todriver while driving. Dealer was informed. Please provide more information.
Windshield wipers come on repeatedly without activation, causing severe distraction.dealer reported "a loose connection".wipers continues to come on.this is on top of a major electical failure the first week off the lot that left us stranded for three hours which was also attributed to "a loose connection!"
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. While driving 25 mph, the contact stated that the windshield wipers activated without assistance. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 74,700 and the current mileage was 76,005.
Windshield wipers come on automatically (without driver turning them on), andinterior dome light stays on for about 2 hours after the doors have been closed
The windshield wipers on my ford ranger activate without being turned on. When they are turned on, the high speed selection does'nt work and they have shut off on me while driving in a heavy rain fall.
I feel that my ford ranger is an unsafe vehicle. I have had many problems with it since i bought it brand new.everything stemming from holes in the floor to a faulty transmission and engine among faulty power windows and electrical on more than one occasion..i just wonder what is next. I am worried about the future of this vehicle especially with its past track record.please send me any information that may be of help to get ford to buy my vehicle back.my email is [email protected] or [email protected].
Windshield wipers operate intermittently. They come on and go off by themselves. Dealer contacted and is aware of problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Wipers go on for no reason on humid days, has happended many times
Door adjar light comes on with no doors open and dome light stays on and heats up causing and could cause fire please recall and fixed it.
See e-mail explaining in detail ([email protected])32 ford is giving us no satisfaction
The windshield wiper operated at their whim and when using turn the signal.(mr. Charles lennon and mr. Mohamed hashi was assigned the same odi # 10062157) *ph the wipers would shut off with no warning.the consumer requested his money back for prior repair. *sc
Windshield wipers will turn on by themselves while driving, causing a distraction to driver.
Windshield wipers fail to work when they are in use. This causes poor visibility & hazardous driving for the driver. Have contacted dealership only once so far.
While travelingwindshield wipers operatedon their own.
This is the second time i've had a sporadic failure of the windshieldwipers. The fix provided 12/01 only lasted 3 months past the 1 year repair warrenty. Ford rangers are not listed withe the recall of other ford wiper failures.i think they should be.
Windshield wipers would come on intermittently while switch was off. Dealer contacted.this defect is intermittent.there is a recall regarding the same conditions as this vehicle but is not included because this vehicle isn't equipped with power windows.*jg
This is the second time i've had a sporadic failure of the windshieldwipers. The fix provided 12/01 only lasted 3 months past the 1 year repair warrenty. Ford rangers are not listed withe the recall of other ford wiper failures.i think they should be.
1999 ford ranger xlt, the problem is your driving along and the windshield wipers start working complete on there own, work about 3 to 4 minutes then it goes off.this happens all the time while you are driving the truck.ive tried to turn them off by the control switch but it does nothing.thats also the handle that the turning singles lights are on, have seen to be working okay at this time. Called russ dean ford about the repair, the dealer said there was a program to replace the switch but not a recall about replacing the switch.he said that i can pay $150 to $200 to have it fixed and if there was a recall ford would pay me back. But that doesnt help with the problem at this time. Researched the internet under ford motor credit service bulletins for 1999 ford truck ranger 4wd this information technical service bulletins or recalls number: 00-9-6, issue date: may 2000, tsb title: front wipers operate while switch is in off position.
Windshield wipers come on at any given time. Contacted ford they state no problem.dealer stated problem exists but no repair.which part of ford do you believe???wipers still malfunctioning.
Vehicle experiencing problems with the windshield wipers. Mjs
Wiper switch faied in rain storm. Wiper can be activated by hitting switch. This does not last long. Advised by service dept that switches are defective.defroster failed to heat up. Heat will finally blow after driving truck for long period of time and hitting dashboard.
Wipers didn't operate correctly - was recalled fix and worked okay for a while now currently come on all by themselves or when you put high beams or blinker on.my door ajar light came on without a door open and the dome lights came on and drained down my battery.ford has not been contacted yet.*la
Wipers come on when turn signal is activated.wipers quit working periodically.
While driving front windshield wipers would engage on their own. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Windshield wipers coming on by themselves.
When turning ondirectional light, and at making a turn,windshield wipers will turn on bythemselves.consumer believedthatit was electrical related.please provide more information.
Windshield wipers turn on intermittently, this happens when driving or sitting stopped with ignition on listening to radio... Also slipping of transmission when accelerating after a turn...this has happened many times, too many to count in the years since i owned the truck...
Windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing the wipers to come onunexpectedly when it was not set to come on,affecting visibility.failed parts available in three weeks.
Without any indication or consumer turningswitch onwindshield wipers would turn on. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
While driving windshield wipers came on unexpectedly, causing the windshield to crack, and resulting in visibility difficulties.please provide further information and vin#.
While traveling with the windshield wipers on, the wipers pause without indication.this occurs in snowy or cold conditions, the wiper motor freezes.dealer suggested to pour hot water down around motor to fix. *ml
Dome light comes on when the vehicle doors are closed and stay on.also the windshield wipers come on as they please when i do not activate them.*la
Windsheild wiper switch isin off position. Wipers will still come on. Also when wipers are on high they operate in the intermittent mode. Dealer has been notified.
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger.while driving 20 mph in the rain, the contact activated the windshield wipers.however, the wipers did not begin to operate until 15 minutes after they were activated.the failure has occurred on numerous occasions.the contact did not locate any burnt fuses.she took the vehicle to the mechanic and they diagnosed the cause of failure as the wiring.the current mileage was 95,000 and failure mileage was 88,000.
Windshield wiper switch inoperative.yh
Letter referencing ford motor co. Recall #00b40, consumer concerned why his 1999 ford ranger pickup was not included recall #00b40 for defective multifunction switch replacement.*phthe faulty switch caused the wiper to come on while driving or using the turn signal.many 1999 rangers were recall but the representative indicated that eh consumer's vehicle was not included due to vin.
Windshield wipers operates intermittently whenvehicle is on.consumer turns switch it comes on sometimes, and sometimes it doesn't.dealership is aware ofproblem.
Windshield wipers will operate in the off position.
Turn signal/windshield wiper switch defective.wipers turn on intermittently. *la
Intermittently whenwindshield wiper switch is in the off positionwipers will come on. Also, when wipers are on highthey will operate in the intermittent mode.the dealer has been notified.
1999 ford ranger: during warranty had windshield wiper switch replaced by ford from notice in mail. About 6 months later, out of warranty, windshield wipers wont stay on. They come on when vehicle is cold but once start driving they stop working...dont know if short in switch or heat related..ford has said that first fix should have fixed it, but now out of warranty and need to pay to fix it.
Turn signal/windshield wiper switch defective.wipers turn on intermittently.*la
Windshield wipers came on even when off running fluid completely out prior to stopping. Occurs at start of truck. New switch stopped problem.
Master cylinder, calipers and wiper switch failed but consumer unable to have repairs made due to lack of parts.
Wheels shake when taking turns.*jg
Takata recall for produce a1999 model4wd pick up last novemberi went to look at ithere were no stickers aboutsold as is but regardles i feel it is ford corporatin to sell a sfe vehicle by law ,, i discovered the tires were the wrong sizeon the vehicle when i question themthey said itthe way tey recived it and refused togo any furthertherequiredtires for this truck state there supposed to be245/75/16forhad tire on the truck that are the wrong size215 65 15 which make handling the vehicle hard in corners and createda rollover situation tiresare under recalland ford wont help on this matter i am asking for almost a yr nowthat some one make fordput on the proper tiresat there cost because of there lies and dishonesty,, also they sold the vehiclewith bad ball joints that broke a month after i bought the vehicleso i borrowedthe money and got them repaired at my own expensethe engin has a ticking noise in itno one can find ,,ford of cookville tn is just dishonesti willnever dealwith them ever again im just trying to make the1999 ford ranger4wd with a 4.0 engine safe so my children canbe safe this yr can u help with any of these matters? if they just replace tiesi can handle the rest of the issuesplease
The left rear wheel seal moved out of the axle housing, and caused fluid to get on brakes.this has affected the braking ability, at panic stop vehicle pulls hard to the right.the seal was replaced for the first time at 4700 miles, and has been replaced 4 more times since.the dealer denied that the axle housing was defective.scc
Consumer states that the bolts on the tires sheared off causing the front wheels to beome loose.please give any further details.
While observing a flat tire consumernoticed a 6-8 inch split in aluminum wheel. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
While backing vehicle outfront wheels locked up as result of caliper cutting tire. Please provide further information.
As i was crossing some railroad tracks i got a flat tire and when i got home and was looking at the tire i discovered therim had actually rusted through.is there any way that i can have ford replace the rims on my truck?
While driving on the highway, i was having difficulty steering.the car was pulling to the left and i had to pull over because it was too difficult to manage.upon inspection, the right front tire was toed-in and the upper tire stabilizer arm broke away from the frame at the bracket. The bracket attaching the arm to the frame had snapped.the frame itself just below that bracket was cracked with severe rot on both sides. The rest of the truck is in perfect condition except for the frame. I was told that this cannot be fixed.
While driving in town on hwy 20, the front right wheel assembly separated from the axle. The vehicle pulled to the right causing me to collide with a boulder in the side of the hill. Hitting the boulder deployed both airbags, put the truck up on it's two left tires and sent the vehicle back into the highway. When the truck came to a stop i got out of the truck to find the right front tire/rim/brake assembly resting against the curb approximately 15 feet behind the vehicle.
Wheels shake when taking turns.*jg
First the braking system started to vibrate when brake applied, rotors were machined, then brakes continued to lock up and calipers were replaced and now vibration has returned.second the engine has had a running problem since almost day one and now has loud knocking and rattling comming from engine.third, two of the steel wheels became weak and began to warp and truck could no longer be driven.as of now, vehicle has been in the shop for 22 consecutive days and i have only owned it five & a half weeks.so far, no repairs have been made to make the vehicle drivable.
1. Seems like abs system comes on when braking and car almost completely stopped.2. Thud comes up through brake pedal and brakes release car to roll an additional several feet before coming to complete stop.3. Dealer replaced left front wheel hub and sensor.
Consumer stated while traveling 40 mph and without any indication right front wheel fell off with lug:nutsin place.
While driving 55 mph the driver heard a bumping noise coming from thefront passenger side.the consumer proceeded to pull off the highway when the passenger front tire fell off the vehicle. The driver was able to pull off to the emergency lane. The vehicle was towed to a firestone dealer.
Wheels and rims are designed to hold water in well near valve stem therefore promoting these items to rust
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