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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 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 steering problems

steering problem

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1997 Ford Ranger Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 022001

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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

At the speed of 25mph suddenly heard a noise and lost total control of steering wheel. Managed to merge suddenly to right side of road. Battery, engine, and power steering light went on. While looking at vehicle noticed that belt broke and dolley fell off.

- Cicero, IL, USA

problem #1

Jan 051998

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
While driving in a rain storm, the power steering belt got wet, causing the vehicle to lose power steering.

- Tampa, FL, USA

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