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9.8

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
500 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Ford Ranger accessories - interior problems

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1997 Ford Ranger Owner Comments

problem #3

Jun 092006

Ranger

  • 1,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I own a 1997 Ford Ranger XLT 4X4 4.0ltr.many shops have work on the front axel wheel bearings and seals and retainer nut this nut takes a socket 2.3/8 R-6 most shops don't have it so they use what ever they have, chisell, locking plyers ect...creating front end damage to wheel bearings, seals, brakes, calipers, brake drums, most of al the tires..I have spent thousands of dollars because they did not use the right tool for the job also did not remove lcking pin from spindel.

- Escodido, CA, USA

problem #2

Dec 232003

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
A few things here, engine light comes on and goes off at random. Had it checked a few times. No problems found. Dome light/door chime will not go off when door is shut and/or car is turned on. Left hand blinker went nuts a few time, basicly it was blinking at a very high rate of speed. A few second 'power loss' happend a few times while driving, lost power to raido, and lights. The rear end bounces way too much when I hit a bump, can cause loss of control at highway speeds.

- Brookpark, OH, USA

problem #1

Dec 132002

Ranger 4WD 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Filed complaint before, you all said it wasn't safty related.it sure is when Ford makes parts out of thin plastic/or put in wrong pleum chamber.the blend door won't operate and breaks on so many Explorer/Ranger.you can't even defrost your windows in the rain or in the morning.do they have to wait for someone to get hurt/killed for someone to care.

- Church Hill, TN, USA

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