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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
190,000 miles

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1996 Ford Ranger engine problems

engine problem

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1996 Ford Ranger Owner Comments

problem #2

Jan 192020

Ranger 6-cyl

  • 80,000 miles

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

Nano and micro particulates/contaminants have been sprayed from an airliner and caused severe damage to my body and my vehicle; it includes flakes, tubules and highly reflective particles and metals. The vehicle has stalled and lost two gears as a result. It has a gas leaking issue caused by the technology. I have had to go to the emergency room. My vehicle has been contaminated, damaged and sabataged as well as my family members vehicles, persons and property. It's occuring on and off highway. It's happening to other vehicles as well. Oil and battery interior and exteriors as well as bodily harm, risk and injury. The tech and particulates are highly dangerous and destructive. [xxx] is the offending party that caused it to happen with the federal agencies. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #1

Dec 152018

Ranger 4-cyl

  • 300,000 miles
The contact owned a 1996 Ford Ranger. While driving 30 mph, flames appeared under the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The cause of the fire was unknown. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not towed, but was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000. Consumer stated both ODI 11173289 and 11173291 had manufacturer defect that caused the fire.

- Canoga Park, CA, USA

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