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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
20 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
19 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,822 miles

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2004 Ford Ranger seat belts / air bags problems

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2004 Ford Ranger Owner Comments (Page 2 of 9)

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problem #159

Jan 012018

Ranger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V778000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Town Ford Lincoln (700 3rd St southeast, East wenatchee, Washington 98802) was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- East Wenatchee, WA, USA

problem #158

Jul 012017

Ranger

  • 16,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V787000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (mac haik Ford Lincoln, 7201 S. interstate hwy 35, georgetown, tx 78626) and was informed that the parts were not available. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 16,000. The VIN was not available.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #157

Jun 042018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall: Problem with Ford dealership I received notice of the recall in January. I called the local dealer (purvis Ford) in February, again in March and again last week (June 4 ). I spoke with I believe the service manager the last two times. Both these times I recall leaving all pertinent information. This process is taking too long. I was told Ford has not sent the replacement devices. But I was also asked where I bought this vehicle. That should not matter. What responsibility do Ford and the dealer have to fix my vehicle quickly? I am afraid to drive it and will not have passengers. I believe Ford is being negligent in their efforts to protect me and my family.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #156

Dec 152015

Ranger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received recall notifications for NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V788000 (air bags) and 15V32200 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer (larry H. miller Ford lakewood, 11595 w 6th, lakewood, co 80215, 888-927-9286) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Evergreen, CO, USA

problem #155

Dec 132017

Ranger

  • 200,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called david wilson's villa Ford (2550 N tustin St, orange, ca 92865, (714) 916-5630) and was informed that the parts were not available. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 200,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Orange, CA, USA

problem #154

Jun 012018

Ranger 6-cyl

  • miles
2004 Ford Ranger. Consumer writes in regards to parts being unavailable to repair passenger side airbag safety recall.

- Asheville, NC, USA

problem #153

May 252018

Ranger

  • 86,000 miles

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

Takata recall local Ford dealer (penske Ford, la mesa, ca) refused to order new air bags. Just said "call back in a few weeks" called Ford customer relationship center and they tried to call dealer but just got sent to dealer's voice mail.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #152

May 212018

Ranger 4-cyl

  • miles
2004 Ford Ranger. Consumer writes in regards to parts being unavailable for air bag safety recall.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #151

May 032018

Ranger

  • 63,400 miles
NHTSA safety recall 17V787 and 17V788. I have been sent messages twice now that parts are available to accomplish this recall, yet, when I contact the local Ford dealership, I'm told they haven't yet received the parts. What is going on? I received a message on my phone today from Ford Motor Company with these results.

- Silverdale, WA, USA

problem #150

Jan 152018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V787000 (air bags) and 17V788000 (air bags). The manufacturer failed to repair the vehicle within a reasonable amount of time. The dealer (beach Ford in Virginia beach, Virginia, 757-486-2717) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

problem #149

Dec 012017

Ranger 6-cyl

  • miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags) was received in December of 2017, which indicated that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were available. After contacting the local dealer (salmon river motors, 1065 S challis St, salmon, id 83467) and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Carman, ID, USA

problem #148

Apr 252018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (fred beans Ford of boyertown, 525 route 100 North boyertown, pa 19512 877 699-4075) and was informed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Douglasville, PA, USA

problem #147

Apr 232018

Ranger

  • miles
I have received multiple notices from Ford about the recall for the airbag and that parts are now available. When I contact a local dealer, they say, parts are not available and they have no idea when the parts will be available. This has been going on now for years. They are acknowledging the recall, but not supplying a solution.

- Purcellville, VA, USA

problem #146

Jan 102018

Ranger

  • 26,400 miles
Ford Motor Company sent me a recall notice for both driver and passenger takata airbags in January, 2018. This notice says replacement air bags are available. My local Ford dealer ordered replacement air bags in March, 2018. My dealer has not yet received the replacement air bags (as of 23 April 2018). This dealer says Ford has failed to supply replacement air bags for a large number of locally owned Ford products. Ford has lied to me by saying replacement parts are available, and has failed to supply parts for a mandatory recall of potentially deadly pieces of my vehicle. I urge the NHTSA, in the strongest possible terms, to join with other federal agencies to sanction Ford Motor Company with huge monetary fines and criminal charges against its executives, and to force Ford Motor Company to immediately provide replacement air bags for all its affected vehicles. Meanwhile, force Ford Motor Company to furnish to affected Ford vehicle owners, free of charge, similar vehicles for customer use until Ford's explosive takata air bags are actually replaced. This corporate malfeasance is unconscionable. My government needs to protect me from this long known, potentially deadly, faulty product.

- Pittsburg, KS, USA

problem #145

Dec 012017

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags) was received in December of 2017, indicating that parts were available. The contact stated that after contacting Ford of murfreesboro (1550 nw broad St., murfreesboro, tn), she was informed that the parts needed to repair the defect were not available. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was referred back to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Lascassas, TN, USA

problem #144

Dec 012017

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags) was received in December of 2017, indicating that parts were available. After contacting several unknown local dealers, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was referred back to the dealers. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Balsam Grove, NC, USA

problem #143

Apr 162018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over a year ago. The dealer (egolf Ford of brevard, 1235 asheville hwy, brevard, nc 28712, (828) 884 4151) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted several times and was unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact recently received a second notice from the Ford manufacturer to not drive the vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Balsam Grove, NC, USA

problem #142

Apr 132018

Ranger

  • miles
There is a recall that has went in to effect on 12/13/2017 from the Ford Motor Company (#17S42) stating manufacturer safety recall issued for airbag inflator replacement. But, the last 2 months I've contacted my local Ford dealerships numerous times about a remedy and when the part will be in to replace and repair this I have been told they are uncertain when they will be available. This made me wonder how something this serious of a safety risk and description of the recall stating "if an inflator explodes metal fragments could strike the driver or other occupants causing serious injury or death. This free repair is a final repair for both the driver and passenger frontal airbags on your vehicle. Important, the airbag inflators in your vehicle must be replaced even if they were previously replaced under any other recall." This gives me a great deal of concern as this is my transportation commuting to work. My vehicle is a 2004 Ford Ranger. I just contacted Ford manufacturer over the phone and was told to call local dealerships and was not given an answer. What is my next step? I just hope I am not involved in an accident where my life or the life of my girlfriend and unborn child are at risk.

- New Market, VA, USA

problem #141

Dec 302017

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags); however, the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (stevens Ford Lincoln, 717 bridgeport ave, milford, ct 06460, (203) 783-5900) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Trumbull, CT, USA

problem #140

Dec 012017

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags) was received in December of 2017. The recall notice indicated that the parts were available and advised that a service appointment be scheduled with the local dealer. After contacting the local dealer (carman Ford in wilmington, de) on several occasions, the contact was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

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