2009 Ford Ranger

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Recalls

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• Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

  Mar 2021 · #21V158000

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles.

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  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at [phone removed]. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.

• Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

  Feb 2021 · #21E013000

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair.

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  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Mustang GT500. It also includes certain passenger-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang, 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion, 2010-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2011 Ford Ranger, and 2007-2010 Lincoln MKX vehicles. Please see Ford's recall report for the specific part numbers. These parts may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

  Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  Fix: Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at [phone removed]. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

• Air Bags:Frontal

  Feb 2021 · #21V081000

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles.

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  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

  Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at [phone removed]. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

• Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

  Jan 2018 · #18V046000

  NHTSA warning: do not drive until this recall is fixed.

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S.

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  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2009 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at [phone removed]. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

• Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

  Jan 2017 · #17V024000

  NHTSA warning: do not drive until this recall is fixed.

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S.

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  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

  Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at [phone removed]. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

• Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

  May 2016 · #16V384000

  NHTSA warning: do not drive until this recall is fixed.

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S.

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  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

  Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at [phone removed]. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

• Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights

  Jul 2011 · #11V352000

  FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION.

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  FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

  Risk: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT [phone removed].

• Suspension:Multiple Axle

  Feb 2009 · #09V040000

  FORD IS RECALLING 11,134 MY 2009 4X2 RANGER VEHICLES.

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  FORD IS RECALLING 11,134 MY 2009 4X2 RANGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT WHEEL SPINDLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CREATING THE RISK THAT A SPINDLE MAY FRACTURE DURING THE NORMAL USEFUL LIFE OF THE TRUCK.

  Risk: IF A SPINDLE FRACTURES, THE WHEEL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SPINDLE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT [phone removed].

Owner complaints by area

Reports owners filed with NHTSA. They aren't verified, and one complaint can mention more than one area. Tap an area to read the most recent ones.

• Air Bags144

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Aug 2026

    The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V001000 (Air Bags) and 21V158000 (Air Bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted on several occasions.

  • Filed Feb 2023

    Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

  • Filed Oct 2022

    2009 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 21V-158.

  • Filed Mar 2022

    Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

  • Filed Oct 2021

    Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

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• Service Brakes6

  • Filed Apr 2021

    MY PARENTS 2009 FORD RANGER HAS HAD AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES. WE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING. THEY INSTALLED IT AND IT DIDN'T RESOLVE THE PROBLEM! ON DAY TWO, THEY CAME UP WITH A NEW DIAGNOSIS THAT THE TONE/EXCITER RING WAS DAMAGED BY A PREVIOUS MECHANIC/BRAKE JOB. THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 35,000 MILES. THEY WANTED ANOTHER $400 TO REPLACE THE TONE RING. I DECLINED BECAUSE IT WAS WAY TOO MUCH MONEY AFTER PAYING $300 FOR THE SENSOR. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T WARRANTY THEIR WORK, AFTERWARDS, I BEGAN TO RESEARCH FORD BRAKE ISSUES, AND SPECIFICALLY ABS & TONE RING ISSUES. IT TURNS OUT, THAT AFTER LOOKING AT VARIOUS YOUTUBE VIDEOS, FORD FORUMNS, ARTICLES, ETC. I LEARNED THAT FORD HAS HAD SIGNIFICANT ABS ISSUES ESPECIALLY IN 2008 AND 2009. EVEN MORE INTERESTING WAS THE FACT THAT MANY MODELS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS (FOCUS AND ESCAPE) AND HAVE MAY HAVE BEEN RECALLED. NOT 100% SURE, BUT THE RANGER HAS NOT. BASICALLY, THE TONE RING IS ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL HUB/AXLE AND SPINS WITH THE TIRE. THIS CREATES A MAGNETIC FIELD WHEREIN THE SENSOR DETERMINES THE SPEED OF THE WHEEL. IF THE TONE RING IS DAMAGED, THE SENSOR SENDS VARIOUS ERROR CODES TO THE ECM AT WHICH POINT THE ABS BRAKE WILL DISENGAGE THE BRAKES ON THE WHEEL AFFECTED. AND THEN IT WILL ENGAGE THE BRAKES, AND REPEAT THIS UNTIL THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. ESSENTIALLY, THE ABS SYSTEM OVERRIDES THE BREAK PEDAL AND YOU LOSE BRAKING ABILITY ON THAT WHEEL. NOT ONLY THAT, WITH MY VEHICLE, THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS HAVE NEVER COME ON; EVEN AFTER THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE IS GETTING WORSE. AT EVERY STOP IT'S MAKING NOISES AND IT'S HARDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS I SAID EARLIER, THE THEORY IS THE CORROSION OF THE AXLE IS BREAKING THE RING, WHICH IS ANOTHER NON RUSTING METAL, I'M PRETTY SURE THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT EXAMINE THE RING. HELP!!!!

  • Filed Sep 2015 · Also filed under Hydraulic

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ROTORS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE ROTORS WERE CHANGED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

  • Filed Dec 2014 · Also filed under Hydraulic

    IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING 2009 RANGER XLT, NOTICED EXCESSIVE DIRT ON FRONT WHEEL RIMS. COMPLAINED ABOUT IT TO DEALER FIRST TIME I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE, ALSO COMPLAINED THAT I WASN'T GETTING MILEAGE EXPECTED. WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST BRAKE DUST, IT WOULD EASILY COME OFF WITH TIRE CLEANER & HOSE, & TRUCK NEEDED TO BE BROKEN IN FOR MILEAGE IMPROVEMENT. I KEPT COMPLAINING THAT BRAKE DUST SEEMED EXCESSIVE TO ME, NEVER HAD PROBLEM BEFORE. INSTALLED CERAMIC BRAKE PADS, DIDN'T HELP. WITHIN FIRST YEAR NOTICED STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING & DEALER SAID I HAD TO HAVE NEW PADS & ROTORS $400. I COMPLAINED AGAIN THAT SOMETHING ELSE MUST BE WRONG WITH BRAKES. I DON'T DRIVE DUSTY ROADS, DON'T RIDE THE BREAK, DON'T DRIVE EXCESSIVE MILES (72,000 IN 5 YRS.). WITHIN 6 MONTHS NOTICED STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING WHEN STOPPING, SOON NEEDED PADS & ROTORS AGAIN. HAVE HAD TO HAVE 5 BRAKE JOBS IN LAST 5 YEARS COSTING ME OVER $2000. HAVE TAKEN IT TO FORD DEALERS & INDEPENDENTS EACH TELLING THEM I WANT IT SOLVED, NOT JUST TO SLAP ON NEW PARTS. NO ONE BOTHERS TO LISTEN TO ME, CHARGE ME OVER $400 EACH TIME & 3-6 MONTHS LATER THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AGAIN AND BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT SOON AFTER. "BRAKE DUST" HAD RUINED RIMS ON THE TRUCK.

  • Filed Aug 2014 · Also filed under Wheels

    DRIVER SIDE HUB ASSEMBLY CAME APART CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP WITH A SUDDEN STOP ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. HIGHER SPEEDS WOULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2012

    I BROUGHT MY 2009 RANGER TO THE DEALER FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION AND OIL CHANGE AND DURING THE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAD SUBSTANTIAL PITTING AND SCORING ON THE IN-BOARD SIDE OF THE ROTOR. THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE ROTORS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PADS SHOWED ONLY 30% WEAR AND THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 27159 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE SERVICE. I HAVEN'T FOUND ANY OTHER MENTION OF THESE FACTORY ROTORS FAILING IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND NEVER IN ALL THE FORD AND OTHER VEHICLES I'VE OWNED WOULD THE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AFTER SO FEW MILES WITH SO LITTLE WEAR ON THE PADS. I HAD THE PARTS SAVED AND THERE ARE PIECES MISSING FROM THE SURFACE THAT LOOK TO ME LIKE LARGE FLAKES OF THE SURFACE HAD WORN AWAY FROM THE ASSEMBLY. I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ANYONE ELSE WITH THIS BRAND OF FACTORY INSTALLED ROTORS. *JS

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• Engine3

  • Filed Oct 2020 · Also filed under Fuel/Propulsion System

    EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 11V126000. ENGINE SHROUD PENETRATED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE, WITH FUEL SPRAYING OUT OF LINE. CANNOT BELIEVE VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE. OUR 2009 FORD RANGER VIN # NOT COVERED BY RECALL - IT SHOULD BE. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM OR COVER THE REPAIR FOR OUR VIN #. PART # REFERENCE [XXX]. WE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE - CASE # [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

  • Filed Mar 2018 · Also filed under Power Train, Air Bags

    TAKATA RECALL. I WENT TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER TO SEE IF THEY WOULD FIX MY TRUCK. THEY SAID THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE AIR BAGS AND THAT FORD WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY HAD THE PARTS AND THAT WAS BACK IN APRIL OF 2017. I ALSO RECEIVED A CARD STATING THAT THEY HAD FILE FOR CHAPTER 11. I HAVE DONE SEVERAL CALLS TO THE FORD DEALER IN RSM TO CHECK IF THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE PARTS WITH NO LUCK. NEVER RECEIVED A CALL ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSITION. ON 2/28/18 I SENT A LETTER EXPLAINING WHAT HAD HAPPEN WHEN I CALLED FORD. AS OF TODAY I HAVE NOT RECEIVED RESPONSE TO MY LETTER. I DID RECEIVED ANOTHER DOCUMENT STATING THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE AN PASSENGERS ON THE TRUCK BECAUSE IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. FORD HAS NOT EVEN TRIED TO CONTACT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT THEY PLAN TO DO TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. SO ONLY ONE PERSON CAN USE THE TRUCK AT THIS TIME.. MY WIFE IS THE ONE THAT DRIVES THE TRUCK TO WORK SINCE SHE WORKS FAR AND WE CAN SAVES GAS BUT I AM AFRAID THAT SHE IF SHE HAS AN ACCIDENT SHE COULD BE SERIOUSLY HURT. I HAVE PROVIDED THEM WITH MY WIFE PHONE AND OUR HOME PHONE NUMBER SO THEY CAN TALK TO HER WITH ANY QUESTIONS BUT NO RESPONSE FROM FORD. THANK YOU

  • Filed Apr 2016

    ENGINE BURNING ANTIFREEZE, WHITE SMOKE OUT OF TAILPIPE, AFTER A TRIP TO THE MECHANIC SHOP,A FORD COMPANY DEALER NEAR ME. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE V6 ENGINE MANUFACTURING DUE TO POOR METAL QUALITY FOR THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE CODE E. IN MUST CASES THE REPAIR INVOLVES ENGINE REPLACEMENT OR INSTALLING A RE MANUFACTURED CYLINDER HEAD AT A VERY HIGH COST. QUALITY OF THE WORKMANSHIP SEEMS VERY POOR. ENGINE MILEAGE 91K MILES WHICH IS NOT NORMAL FOR ENGINES TO FAIL AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE.

• Power Train3

  • Filed Mar 2018 · Also filed under Air Bags, Engine

    TAKATA RECALL. I WENT TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER TO SEE IF THEY WOULD FIX MY TRUCK. THEY SAID THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE AIR BAGS AND THAT FORD WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY HAD THE PARTS AND THAT WAS BACK IN APRIL OF 2017. I ALSO RECEIVED A CARD STATING THAT THEY HAD FILE FOR CHAPTER 11. I HAVE DONE SEVERAL CALLS TO THE FORD DEALER IN RSM TO CHECK IF THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE PARTS WITH NO LUCK. NEVER RECEIVED A CALL ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSITION. ON 2/28/18 I SENT A LETTER EXPLAINING WHAT HAD HAPPEN WHEN I CALLED FORD. AS OF TODAY I HAVE NOT RECEIVED RESPONSE TO MY LETTER. I DID RECEIVED ANOTHER DOCUMENT STATING THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE AN PASSENGERS ON THE TRUCK BECAUSE IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. FORD HAS NOT EVEN TRIED TO CONTACT US AND LET US KNOW WHAT THEY PLAN TO DO TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. SO ONLY ONE PERSON CAN USE THE TRUCK AT THIS TIME.. MY WIFE IS THE ONE THAT DRIVES THE TRUCK TO WORK SINCE SHE WORKS FAR AND WE CAN SAVES GAS BUT I AM AFRAID THAT SHE IF SHE HAS AN ACCIDENT SHE COULD BE SERIOUSLY HURT. I HAVE PROVIDED THEM WITH MY WIFE PHONE AND OUR HOME PHONE NUMBER SO THEY CAN TALK TO HER WITH ANY QUESTIONS BUT NO RESPONSE FROM FORD. THANK YOU

  • Filed Oct 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED, IN THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE BEFORE THE CLUTCH WAS RELEASED. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TAKEN OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TURNED OFF COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE COULD BE AIR IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OF THE CLUTCH. THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME BUT YET AGAIN, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

  • Filed Oct 2011 · Also filed under Equipment

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE CLUTCH ENGAGED PREMATURELY, WHICH PREVENTED IT FROM SHIFTING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE BUT DECIDED TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH AS A TEMPORARY FIX. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 11/07/11 *BF UPDATED 06/14/2012 *JS

• Structure3

  • Filed Mar 2018

    A 2009 FORD RANGER WAS PURCHASED AS A REPLACEMENT FOR A TOYOTA TACOMA THAT WAS SUBJECT TO THE MANUFACTURER BUY-BACK PROGRAM FOR DEFECTIVE FRAME STEEL RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE 2009 RANGER HAS NOW FAILED THE VERMONT VEHICLE INSPECTION FOR EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. THIS RANGER HAS 34,000 MILES ON IT AND MAY NOT BE REPAIRABLE (WILL BE DETERMINED IN THE NEAR FUTURE BY THE REGIONAL FORD DEALERSHIP.) IN MY OPINION, A VEHICLE WITH 34,000 MILES SHOULD NOT BE PRESENTING THIS LEVEL OF CORROSION. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS DEFECT.

  • Filed Jul 2017

    NOTIFIED BY PERSON DRIVING BEHIND ME MY SPARE TIRE WAS GOING TO FALL OUT. STOPPED AND HAD SOMEONE LOOK AT IT AND THE BED OF MY FORD RANGER HAD RUSTED OUT AND IF I HADN'T STOPPED IT WOULD HAVE FALLEN OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. WE EXAMINED UNDER TRUCK AND THE WHOLE BACK BED IS RUSTED OUT.

  • Filed Dec 2009

    BOTH DOORS ON MY FORD RANGER 2009 FROZE SHUT, AND I COULDN'T OPEN THEM. THIS HAPPENED TWICE WITH THE FIRST COLD WEATHER. I PUT SOME SILICONE SPRAY OVER THE BLACK SEAL. I OWNED OTHER VEHICLES, AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. WE ARE OLD, AND THIS VEHICLE IS NOT A YEAR OLD. WHY DOES THE WATER FREEZE SO QUICKLY, IS THIS A FAULTY DESIGN? WINTER WEATHER HAS JUST STARTED. THANK YOU *TR

• Hydraulic3

  • Filed Sep 2015 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ROTORS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE ROTORS WERE CHANGED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

  • Filed Dec 2014 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING 2009 RANGER XLT, NOTICED EXCESSIVE DIRT ON FRONT WHEEL RIMS. COMPLAINED ABOUT IT TO DEALER FIRST TIME I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE, ALSO COMPLAINED THAT I WASN'T GETTING MILEAGE EXPECTED. WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST BRAKE DUST, IT WOULD EASILY COME OFF WITH TIRE CLEANER & HOSE, & TRUCK NEEDED TO BE BROKEN IN FOR MILEAGE IMPROVEMENT. I KEPT COMPLAINING THAT BRAKE DUST SEEMED EXCESSIVE TO ME, NEVER HAD PROBLEM BEFORE. INSTALLED CERAMIC BRAKE PADS, DIDN'T HELP. WITHIN FIRST YEAR NOTICED STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING & DEALER SAID I HAD TO HAVE NEW PADS & ROTORS $400. I COMPLAINED AGAIN THAT SOMETHING ELSE MUST BE WRONG WITH BRAKES. I DON'T DRIVE DUSTY ROADS, DON'T RIDE THE BREAK, DON'T DRIVE EXCESSIVE MILES (72,000 IN 5 YRS.). WITHIN 6 MONTHS NOTICED STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING WHEN STOPPING, SOON NEEDED PADS & ROTORS AGAIN. HAVE HAD TO HAVE 5 BRAKE JOBS IN LAST 5 YEARS COSTING ME OVER $2000. HAVE TAKEN IT TO FORD DEALERS & INDEPENDENTS EACH TELLING THEM I WANT IT SOLVED, NOT JUST TO SLAP ON NEW PARTS. NO ONE BOTHERS TO LISTEN TO ME, CHARGE ME OVER $400 EACH TIME & 3-6 MONTHS LATER THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AGAIN AND BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT SOON AFTER. "BRAKE DUST" HAD RUINED RIMS ON THE TRUCK.

  • Filed Mar 2011 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Engine And Engine Cooling

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ROTORS WOULD NEED TO BE TURNED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND BUBBLING THROUGH THE HEAD GASKET WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE STEERING FAILURE BUT ADVISED THAT THE HEAD GASKET AND COOLANT FAILURE WAS NORMAL AND DID NOT NEED REPAIRING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1500.

• Steering3

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Apr 2014 · Also filed under Suspension

    TRAVELING HOME FROM A TRIP OUT OF TOWN, WE EXPERIENCED A SLIGHT PULL TO THE RIGHT, WHICH ONLY HAPPENED ONCE AT THE BEGINNING OF OUR TRIP. WE WERE THINKING IT MAY BE TIME FOR AN ALIGNMENT. AS WE WERE TRAVELING HOME, WE STOPPED FOR GAS AND UPON RETURNING TO THE EXPRESSWAY AND GAINING SPEED, SOMETHING IN THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE TRUCK SNAPPED. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THEN THE TRUCK VEERED SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT. AS WE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK IT SLAMMED INTO THE CONCRETE WALL DIVIDING THE HIGHWAYS. MY HUSBAND AND I BOTH HAVE MULTIPLE BRUISES, ALONG WITH QUITE A BIT OF PAIN AT THE MOMENT. WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE WALKED AWAY FROM THIS ACCIDENT. THE TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS AND QUITE SCARY TO LOOK AT. I DO HAVE PICTURES AVAILABLE IF REQUESTED. *TT

  • Filed Aug 2009 · Also filed under Engine And Engine Cooling

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED RUST ON THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND THE STEERING PUMP OF HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE PARTS UNTIL THEY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON JULY 18, 2009, BUT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE FAILURE UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT LEFT THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER BECAUSE HE REFUSED TO DRIVE IT BACK HOME; HOWEVER, THEY STILL REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 975 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,075.

  • Filed May 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,140. UPDATED 06/09/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK RAN AT 850 RPM AND NEEDS TO BE AT 950 RPM. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM, THAT WOULD REQUIRE REPROGRAMMING COMPUTER. UPDATED 06/10/09.*JB

• Engine And Engine Cooling3

  • Filed Mar 2011 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ROTORS WOULD NEED TO BE TURNED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND BUBBLING THROUGH THE HEAD GASKET WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE STEERING FAILURE BUT ADVISED THAT THE HEAD GASKET AND COOLANT FAILURE WAS NORMAL AND DID NOT NEED REPAIRING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1500.

  • Filed Feb 2010

    THE ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE SPEED UNTIL THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. IDLE SPEED 825RPM HOT 2000RPM COLD 1200RPM WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ROLLING THIS EVENT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE (MORE SO ON SLIPPERY ROADS) CONSTANT AND EXCESSIVE USE OF THE BRAKES.. I HAVE TOLD THIS TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE SAID THAT THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION, THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT. THEY SAY THAT THEY HAVE CHECKED INTO THE PROBLEM. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2009 · Also filed under Steering

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED RUST ON THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND THE STEERING PUMP OF HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE PARTS UNTIL THEY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON JULY 18, 2009, BUT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE FAILURE UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT LEFT THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER BECAUSE HE REFUSED TO DRIVE IT BACK HOME; HOWEVER, THEY STILL REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 975 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,075.

• Electrical System2

  • Filed May 2019

    THE RADIO HAS BEEN TURNING ON AND OFF SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. THE DASHBOARD DIMS OFF AND ON AND ILLUMINATES THE BATTERY LIGHT OFF AND ON. THE HEADLIGHTS AND BLINKERS AND BREAK LIGHTS COME IN AND OUT AND DON'T ALWAYS WORK. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES REPEATEDLY FOR YEARS AND NONE OF THE SERVICE TECHS CAN TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG. THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT.

  • Filed Jun 2015 · Also filed under Unknown or Other

    LOSS OF TURN SIGNAL TO THE RIGHT ISSUE WITH THE MULTY SWITCH

• Unknown or Other2

  • Filed May 2018

    THE FRAME ON MY TRUCK HAS RUST HOLES THROUGHOUT THE SPARE TIRE SECTION ALL THE WAY TO THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER SORROUNDING THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. THE RADIATOR SUPPORT AND BATTERY SUPPORT ARE HOLDING ON BY RUST AS WELL. THE BED FRAME HAS SUPPORTS THAT HOLD FENDERS ON AND THEY'RE RUSTED OUT. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. MY TRUCK CANNOT BE THE ONLY ONE OUT THERE RUSTING THIS BAD THIS QUICK! IT'S VERY UNUSUAL. VA STATE POLICE WEREN'T ANY HELP OTHER THAN TELLING ME IT'S A CIVIL SUIT BETWEEN ME AND THE SELLER. I THINK IT'S MORE THAN THAT.

  • Filed Jun 2015 · Also filed under Electrical System

    LOSS OF TURN SIGNAL TO THE RIGHT ISSUE WITH THE MULTY SWITCH

• Wheels2

  • Filed Aug 2014

    FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY CAME APART CAUSING THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL TO ALMOST COME OFF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER IN ASHLAND WISCONSIN INDICATED THAT IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE CAR AND COULD HAVE CAUSE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT IF TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS WHEN IT HAPPENED. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2014 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    DRIVER SIDE HUB ASSEMBLY CAME APART CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP WITH A SUDDEN STOP ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. HIGHER SPEEDS WOULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR

• Vehicle Speed Control2

  • Filed Jun 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY ATTEMPTED TO SURGE FORWARD SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL MOMENTS AFTER BEING STARTED UNTIL THE CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED. WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED, THE ENGINE REVVED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE VARIOUS COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,001. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,900. UPDATED 10/28/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THROUGH ARBITRATION , FORD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE CONSUMER AND IT WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER. UPDATED 10/28/10*JB

  • Filed Apr 2010

    TROUBLE WAS FIRST NOTICED IN LATE FEBRUARY, 2010, AND THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. WHILE DRIVING, AFTER GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED, TRUCK DOES NOT START TO SLOW DOWN FOR UP TO A HALF MILE WHILE TRAVERSING A LEVEL SURFACE, DEPENDING ON SPEED. TRUCK WILL NOT SLOW OR EVEN MAINTAIN SPEED WHILE ON GENTLE DOWNHILL - THE TRUCK WILL INCREASE IN SPEED. WHEN NEW, THE TRUCK WOULD SLOW DOWN ON THE FORE-MENTIONED GENTLE DOWN-HILL SLOPES. WITH FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL, THE RPMS WILL NOT DROP LIKE THE RPMS DID WHEN VEHICLE WAS NEW. WHILE DRIVING, I CAN PUSH IN CLUTCH WITH MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND THE RPMS WILL DO ONE OF TWO DIFFERENT BEHAVIORS; THE RPMS WILL EITHER REMAIN AT ABOUT THE SAME RPMS AS THE RPMS WERE WHILE DRIVING FOR SEVERAL SECOND TO OVER A MINUTE AFTER DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH, OR, THE RPMS WILL INCREASE 500 TO 1000 FOR SEVERAL SECOND TO OVER A MINUTE AFTER DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH BEFORE SETTLING DOWN TO 750 RPMS, WHICH IS THE NORMAL IDLE SPEED. A THIRD BEHAVIOR IS DEVELOPING. THIS ADDITIONAL BEHAVIOR IS: AFTER THE RPMS HAVE BEEN ELEVATED FOR SEVERAL SECOND, THE RPMS WILL BEGIN TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 1500 RPMS AND 3000 RPMS AND THE RPMS WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE FOR SEVERAL MORE SECONDS TO OVER A MINUTE BEFORE SETTLING DOWN TO 750 RPMS. WHILE AT RED LIGHTS WITH THE VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR, THE RPMS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED OR FLUCTUATE AS DESCRIED DURING THE ENTIRE LIGHT CYCLE. ON MARCH 25, 2010, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CROSSROADS FORD DEALER IN CARY, NC TO HAVE A MECHANIC INSPECT THE TRUCK. MECHANIC STATED THAT HE DID EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEMS WITH THE RPMS, HOWEVER, EVERYTHING WAS 'INSIDE SPECS' AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING AS INTENDED. DEALER'S REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY CONTACTED FORD ABOUT PROBLEM; I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM DEALER. MECHANIC [name removed] WHEN VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 29,000 MILES, TROUBLE STARTED WHEN TRUCK HAD ABOUT 24,000 MILES. *TR

• Fuel/Propulsion System1

  • Filed Oct 2020 · Also filed under Engine

    EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 11V126000. ENGINE SHROUD PENETRATED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE, WITH FUEL SPRAYING OUT OF LINE. CANNOT BELIEVE VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE. OUR 2009 FORD RANGER VIN # NOT COVERED BY RECALL - IT SHOULD BE. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM OR COVER THE REPAIR FOR OUR VIN #. PART # REFERENCE [XXX]. WE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE - CASE # [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• Suspension1

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Apr 2014 · Also filed under Steering

    TRAVELING HOME FROM A TRIP OUT OF TOWN, WE EXPERIENCED A SLIGHT PULL TO THE RIGHT, WHICH ONLY HAPPENED ONCE AT THE BEGINNING OF OUR TRIP. WE WERE THINKING IT MAY BE TIME FOR AN ALIGNMENT. AS WE WERE TRAVELING HOME, WE STOPPED FOR GAS AND UPON RETURNING TO THE EXPRESSWAY AND GAINING SPEED, SOMETHING IN THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE TRUCK SNAPPED. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THEN THE TRUCK VEERED SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT. AS WE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK IT SLAMMED INTO THE CONCRETE WALL DIVIDING THE HIGHWAYS. MY HUSBAND AND I BOTH HAVE MULTIPLE BRUISES, ALONG WITH QUITE A BIT OF PAIN AT THE MOMENT. WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE WALKED AWAY FROM THIS ACCIDENT. THE TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS AND QUITE SCARY TO LOOK AT. I DO HAVE PICTURES AVAILABLE IF REQUESTED. *TT

• Equipment1

  • Filed Oct 2011 · Also filed under Power Train

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE CLUTCH ENGAGED PREMATURELY, WHICH PREVENTED IT FROM SHIFTING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE BUT DECIDED TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH AS A TEMPORARY FIX. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 11/07/11 *BF UPDATED 06/14/2012 *JS

• Fuel System1

  • Filed Sep 2010 · Also filed under Other

    PURCHASED A 2009 FORD RANGER IN JULY 2010. TWICE SINCE THEN WHEN I COME TO A STOP THE RPM'S STILL REVS AND I HAVE TO PUT THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER CHECK IT OUT BE CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. *TR

• Other1

  • Filed Sep 2010 · Also filed under Fuel System

    PURCHASED A 2009 FORD RANGER IN JULY 2010. TWICE SINCE THEN WHEN I COME TO A STOP THE RPM'S STILL REVS AND I HAVE TO PUT THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER CHECK IT OUT BE CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. *TR

• Tires1

  • Filed Aug 2009

    BRAND NEW 2009 FORD RANGER SUPERCAB, CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRES, 225/70/R15. 350 MILES, RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE ON HIGHWAY, LUCKILY NO DAMAGE, DRIVER SAID LOOKED LIKE THE SIDEWALL JUST COMPLETELY BLEW OUT. TAKING TO LOCAL DEALER/TIRE SUPPLY STORE FOR INVESTIGATION/REPLACEMENT. WILL UPDATE WITH FURTHER INFO WHEN HAVE FINDINGS. *TR

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings from government crash tests. Ratings differ by cab style and 2WD/4WD, so check the row that matches the truck. Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings.