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1994 Ford Ranger

Complaints: 438Avg mileage: 115,942 miSince: Jan 1995
1 deathCrashFire26 injured

Problem Areas

Parking Brake:Conventional
34
Tires
26
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
24
Tires:Tread/Belt
23
Tank Assembly: Filler Pipe and Cap
19
Fuel System, Gasoline
16
Delivery: Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
14
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
12
Power Train:Manual Transmission
12
Vehicle Speed Control
12

Complaints Over Time

Recent Complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT
Dec 15, 1995RINGGOLD, GA
1 deathCrash2 injured

VEHICLE WAS ROLLED OVER WHILE TRAVELLING ABOUT 25 MPH. TT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
170,669 miMar 13, 2012POCA, WV
Crash1 injured

I APPLIED MY BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WAS FINE ONE SECOND AND THEN LOST PRESSURE AND WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH A POPPING FEELING ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND THEN I TURN MY WHEEL INTO THE OTHER LANE TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND A CAR CAME FROM NO WHERE IN THE OTHER DIRECTION AND HIT MY 1994 RANGER ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND BEDSIDE . *TR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Jun 4, 2002WALEY, AL
Crash1 injured

AFTER STARTING VEHICLE ACCELERATOR WAS WIDE OPEN, AND THEN THERE WAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT HIGH SPEED, VEHICLE RAN INTO A PARKED VEHICLE, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, AND MAJOR INJURIES TO DRIVER.*AK

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Oct 17, 2000CENTRAL, SC
Crash1 injured

WHEN APPLING EMERGENCY BRAKE IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE HAS CAUGHT, BUT IT DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. WHEN APPLIED ON AN INCLINE IT CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN HILL INTO A HOUSE. THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHCILE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK

TIRES
Sep 8, 2000HARRISONVILLE, MO
Crash1 injured

I OWNED A 1994 FORD RANGER I WENT INTO A SLIDE & ROLLED THE TRUCK 4 TIMES & TOTALED IT OUT , I HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES ON THIS TRUCK 265/75R/15 ........ I THEN BOUGHT A 1997 FORD RANGER WITH 265/75R/15 WILDERNESS TIRES ,,,,, NOW COMES THIS RECALL ON WILDERNESS AT TIRES ...... I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THESE TIRES....... YET THE FORD DEALER SAYS MY TIRES ARE NOT ON THE LIST , THEN I CALL FIRESTONE & THEY TELL ME MY TIRES ARE NOT ON THE LIST , YET I RECENTLY ROLLED A FORD RANGER & LIVED THROUGH IT , THAT HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES ON IT , & I WAS BEAT UP PRETTY GOOD , SO I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE TIRES I HAVE ON MY TRUCK NOW...... I WORK AT A HOSPITAL & THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE WHO SAY I AM VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE .......... SO IN CLOSING YES I AM WORRIED ABOUT THESE WILDERNESS AT TIRES I HAVE ON MY TRUCK ...........( DOT NUMBER: ?????????? TIRE SIZE: 265/R75/15 )

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 14, 2000RADCLIFF, KY
Crash1 injured

VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AT 55 MPH ,WENT DOWN A HILL AND OFF A 3 FOOT ENBANKMENT, LANDING AGAINST A CLIFF OF ROCKS. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, EVEN WITH FRONTAL AND REAREND DAMAGE . CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT WITH THAT MODEL OF TRUCK DUAL AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED IN A FRONTAL AND REAREND IMPACT. THIS RESULTED IN INJURIES, SUCH AS TORN LIGAMENTS IN NECK AND BRUISES ON CHEST/ABDOMEN, AND A BRUISED BLADDER. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
May 30, 2000CROSSVILLE, TN
Crash1 injured

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. IT RAN INTO A TREE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

SEATS
Feb 19, 2000BEACON, NY
Crash1 injured

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Oct 26, 1999MIDDLEBURG, FL
Crash1 injured

TRAVELING BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT ON DRY PAVEMENT THE BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND ROLL OVER. PLEASE CONTACT JOHN REUTTER AT SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED. 727-848-3923. THANK YOU JOHN.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jan 8, 1999LAKELAND, FL
Crash1 injured

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER HIT THE CONSUMER ON PASSENGER'S SIDE AND ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD GLASS. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. ALSO THE DRIVER AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Dec 4, 1997LEXINGTON, NC
Crash1 injured

CONSUMER WAS REARENEDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH,THE BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO GRAB AROUND THE NECK OF CONSUMER, AND THROW HEAD BACK. *AK

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
May 27, 1997DELHI, CA
Crash1 injured

WHILE DRIVING LEFT REAR AXLE CAME OUT WITH WHEEL/TIRE STILL ATTACHED, VEHICLE SPUN, RIGHT REAR AXLE CAME COMPLETELY OUT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, SLID 425 FT, CRASHED INTO SOME TREES. ACCORDING TO DEALER, LOCK RINGS BROKE. *AK

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Feb 27, 1997REDMOND, WA
Crash1 injured

PARKING BRAKE WAS ON AND THE TRUCK STILL ROLLED OVER THE OWNER. *AK

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Feb 5, 1997WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Crash1 injured

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY AT 40MPH, SUDDENLY ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, ENGINE OVER POWERED BRAKES, RESULTING IN REARENDING A TRUCK, DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *AK

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Jan 17, 1997WOODSTOWN, NJ
Crash1 injured

DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT BROKE APART, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 1, 1996WITHEVILLE, VA
Crash2 injured

WHEN INVOLVED IN SIDE COLLISION THE SEAT BELT THREW THE DRIVER FOREWARD INTO THE WINDSHEILD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Oct 27, 1995ARLINGTON, TX
Crash2 injured

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACKS FAILED, THE SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED. TT BOTH PEOPLE IN VEHICLE WERE INJURED. *SLC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 19, 1995ELYSBURG, PA
Crash1 injured

EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, ABS EQUIPPED, WHEN MAKE ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TT PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Oct 10, 1995MARGATE, FL
Crash1 injured

WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSING RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO FALL OFF; HEARD NOISE ON RIGHT SIDE OF WHEEL; VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, HIT GUARD RAIL ON BRIDGE.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Jul 24, 1995STOCKBRIDGE, GA
Crash1 injured

RECLINING SEAT BACK BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE, RESULTING IN COLLAPSING. TT

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