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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,773 miles

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2005 Ford Ranger seat belts / air bags problems

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2005 Ford Ranger Owner Comments (Page 2 of 7)

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problem #111

Jan 022018

Ranger 6-cyl

  • miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags) was received in January of 2018. The local dealer (cavalier Ford at chesapeake square, 4021 portsmouth blvd, chesapeake, va) was contacted and stated that the parts needed to repair the recall were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The consumer stated the airbag was replaced.

- Chesepeake, VA, USA

problem #110

Aug 102018

Ranger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 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. Harbin automotive (564 micah way, scottsboro, al 35769, (256) 574-1819) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 10/2/18

- Higdon, AL, USA

problem #109

Dec 012017

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags) was received in December of 2017. The dealer (dave knapp Ford, 500 wagner ave, greenville, oh) informed the contact that the parts needed to repair the recall were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- New Madison, OH, USA

problem #108

Jun 292018

Ranger

  • miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (john bleakley Ford Inc, 870 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga 30122, (770) 941-9000) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the part was to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Powder Springs, GA, USA

problem #107

Jan 152018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (Liberty Ford brunswick, 3101 center rd, brunswick, oh 44212, (330) 225-9141) was unable to verify when the parts would be supplied from the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted to determine if they could verify when the parts would be supplied to the dealer. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Medina, OH, USA

problem #106

Jun 012018

Ranger

  • miles
2005 Ford Ranger. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the parts were not yet available to complete the safety recall.

- Hazard, KY, USA

problem #105

May 092018

Ranger

  • 214,150 miles

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

Takata recall - started receiving recall notices in Feb 2016- Jan 2018 (see attached ) after numerous, numerous calls to my local dealership ( jerry's leesburg Ford ) I always get the same response, "we're out of repair parts, you'll have to call back in a couple months " its been over 2 years and I'm afraid to continue to drive my truck, my milage is at 214150

- Round Hill, VA, USA

problem #104

Jan 132018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags); however, the part to remedy the vehicle was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Lee Ford Lincoln (4170-C raleigh rd pkwy w, wilson, nc 27896, (252) 291-6000) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Wilson, NC, USA

problem #103

Dec 312017

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 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 (oxmoor Ford Lincoln, 100 oxmoor ln, louisville, ky 40222, (502) 426-2500) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Louisville, KS, USA

problem #102

Dec 132017

Ranger

  • miles
Recall date 12/13/17 of passenger airbag inflators 17V87 & 17V88. Notice dated January 2018. Contacted local dealer (lawton, ok) several times in February, March, April to order part/see if part was available. It is now 4/20/18 and they still do not have part in. Claim they ordered it.

- Fort Sill, OK, USA

problem #101

Nov 102017

Ranger

  • 75,000 miles

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

"takata recall" I have received recall notices on both of the airbags in my vehicle (one in December 2015 for the passenger side and the other in February 2016 for the driver's side). I did not do anything in December 2015 since my passenger side airbag could be turned off. When I got the second notice about the driver's side, I caused the airbags to deploy rather than risk injuring someone in my family. I called my local Ford dealer and made an appointment to have the airbags replaced on November 10, 2017. I was told that they could not replace my airbags without an authorization from Ford Motor Company since I had taken the deployment canister out of the vehicle and discarded it. I did this because I still needed to use the covering insert in my steering wheel. The dealer advised me to contact Ford Motor Company "Ford customer relationship/roadside assistance" at phone # 1-800-392-3673. I was told that there was nothing they could do because they had to have the recalled airbag canister to get credit for replacing it. So neither of my airbags have been replaced. Do I have any options available to have my airbags replaced, at this point, other than paying the cost of repair myself?

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #100

Jan 162018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Advantage Ford Lincoln Inc. (2350 N park rd, connersville, in 47331, (765) 825-0594) 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.

- Connersville, IN, USA

problem #99

Jan 012015

Ranger

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. Ford dealership in Colorado springs Colorado states they do not have repair parts available. Is this a valid statement from the dealership? I have been receiving recall notices for approximately three years. First in san diego ca, second in Lincoln ne and now in Colorado springs co. "when did this happen" date is approximate. Phone number is unavailable.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #98

Mar 202018

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of a manufacturers air bag recall. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (koch 33 Ford, 3810 hecktown road easton, pa 18045, (610) 810-1187) for a recall repair appointment. The vehicle was serviced and the contact was uncertain if the dealer had remedied the repair due to having to take the vehicle back pertaining to the condition of the steering wheel and the components on the front passenger side. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was waiting to determine if they might send a technician to verify that the part was replaced and the remedy provided the intended solution. The approximate failure mileage was not available.

- Bangor, PA, USA

problem #97

Dec 042017

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called herlong Ford (775 augusta rd, edgefield, SC 29824) and was informed that the part was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Aiken, SC, USA

problem #96

Dec 132017

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags). 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 Ford of hibbing at (218) 262-3881 (2627 E beltline, hibbing, mn 55746) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Hibbing, MN, USA

problem #95

Jan 012018

Ranger

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V788000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Wakim Ford in canton, Ohio 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.

- Massillon, OH, USA

problem #94

Mar 052018

Ranger

  • 42,000 miles
"takata recall" I scheduled an appointment with quirk Ford in hallowell Maine to complete recall 17S42 on January 31, 2018. They did not have the parts available to fix this recall. They said to check back by end of February to see if parts were in. I called dealer on March 5, 2018 and they said they did not get any in and that they were not allowed to order them. "they only get so many a month from Ford". the recall letter and info in the media says that "parts are now available to repair your vehicle". obviously the parts are not available. Is Ford being deceptive on the availability of parts to repair this recall?

- Chelsea, ME, USA

problem #93

Dec 032017

Ranger

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 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 (village Ford, 11660 SE us highway 441, belleview, fl 34420) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Oxford, FL, USA

problem #92

Dec 172017

Ranger

  • miles
Takata recall: I received notice in Dec 2017 that my vehicle was unsafe to drive & that Ford would pay for repair. End of Feb 2018, local dealer still has no parts. Ford has not provided me with a loaner car until mine can be made safe. These manufacturers have full foreseeability that their product can cause serious injury or death, yet they fail to remedy this design flaw, threatening millions of people. I am forced to: A) risk bloody death by shrapnel exploding airbags; B) not drive my vehicle which deprives me of essential transportation & the use of my rightful property; or C) disable the airbags & rely only on seatbelts as we did in the olden days. Please help get parts to the millions of consumers who should not bear the burden for manufacturing defects & corrupt failures of govt oversight. Protect our highway safety by demanding replacement parts be made available in all states immediately.

- Eureka, CA, USA

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