1994 Ford Ranger complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE FRONT RIGHT BRAKES LOCKED UP. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS HAD SEIZED UP. THIS CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE ROTORS, DRUMS AND PADS. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLE BUT THEY ARE NOT RECALLING THEM. TS

2 YRS AGO TRUCK BEGAN NOT RE-STARTING AFTER ENGINE TURNED OFF FOR APPROX. 20 MINUTES. WOULD EVENTUALLY RE-START, 30 MINUTES TO 1 HR LATER. IN APRIL 2002 TRUCK STARTED DYING ON THE FREEWAY AND IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC 10-60 MPH. NOW IT DIES WHETHER HOT OR COLD, MOVING OR AT STOPLIGHT. ON FREEWAY THIS PROBLEM IS VERY SERIOUS AS ONE MUST TRY AND MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE VEHICLE QUITS ROLLING. OTHER CARS SWERVE AND BLARE HORNS. RESTARTS IN VARIOUS INTERVALS 20 MINUTES TO 2 HRS. HAMMOND FORD FOUND NO PROBLEM (AT $100 AN HOUR) SWANSON FORD, LOS GATOS, CA FOUND NO PROBLEM AND SAID THERE WERE NO SERVICE OR RECALL NOTES FOR THIS PROBLEM. (ALSO $100 AN HOUR) HAVE REPLACED IGNITION MODULE AND FUEL PUMP RELAY. PROBLEM CONTINUES. SOMETHING WHICH HELPS RESTART SOONER PULL OUT AND COOL DOWN THE FUEL PUMP RELAY, THEN PLUG BACK IN. NOW EVEN THIS ACTION DOES NOT WORK 100% OF THE TIME. THIS VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. DT

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE FILLER HOES CRACK CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND THIS WILL BE A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

SPLIT IN FUEL FILLER HOSE CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL ON TOP OF FUEL TANK CAUSING FIRE. MR

CONSUMER NOTICED A FRONT FUEL LINE HAVE A SECTION OF FLEXIBLE HOSE WHICH IS CRACKED, HAS BEEN CHANGE FOUR TIMES BY THE DEALER. ALWAYS THEY CHARGE, PROBLEM REOCCURING EVERY SIX MONTHS. MANUFACTURER SAID HAS NOT BEEN RECALL IN THIS PART. NLM

A CRACK HAS DEVELOPED IN FUEL TANK, CAUSING A FUEL LEAKAGE.*AK

WHEN THE CONSUMER IS FILLING UP THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE . THE HOSE HAS A HOLE INSIDE CAUSING THE GASOLINE TO SPILL OUT ON THE GROUND. NLM

CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY, PHIL LONG. *AK

WHEN GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO FLOOR IT IS JAMMED THERE BY THE CARPETING LEAVING YOU AT FULL THROTTLE. MUST MANUALLY PULL THE PEDAL UP WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING OR TURN THE KEY OFF.*AK

MOTOR AND OIL PANS ARE DEFECTIVE. WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE IDLES, AND SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING AT ALL . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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

WHILE DRIVING AT 5MPH AND APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT SNAPPED OFF. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER.*AKI *TT

SPEEDOMETER IS NOT READING THE CORRECT SPEED, T KEEPS JUMPING 5 MILES LESS, THEN 5 MILES MORE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *AK SPEEDOMETER COMPLETELY FAILED. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE DASH. HOWEVER SPEEDOMETER IS DOING THE SAME THING. *TT

I PURCHASED THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES AT THE TIRE STATION IN SACRAMENTO, CA IN JUNE 1997. THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAD WITH THE TIRES WAS A BLOWOUT OF THE REAR LEFT TIRE TRAVELING AT 60MPH ON INTERSTATE 5 FROM CALIFORNIA TO OREGON. DURING MOST OF THE LIFE OF MY WILDERNESS AT TIRES I WAS LIVING IN BISHOP, CA AND YUCCA VALLEY, CA, WHICH ARE BOTH HOT DESERT CLIMATES, WHICH I UNDERSTAND ARE WHERE MOST OF THE OTHER TREAD SEPARATIONS HAVE OCCURRED. THE TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE AS I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A HILL ON HWY 62 FROM YUCCA VALLEY TO PALM SPRINGS, CA. I BARELY KEPT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS SIMPLY A FLAT TIRE, BUT THE TIRE PEOPLE SAID THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED, AND THEY SHOWED ME A LARGE BUBBLED UP AREA OF THE TIRE. BECAUSE I HAD HEARD OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS WITH WILDERNESS AT TIRES INVOLVING FATALITIES, I OPTED TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES (THOUGH I STILL HAVE A WILDERNESS AT UNDER THE TRUCK AS A SPARE). I REPLACED THEM WITH BRIDGESTONE DUELLERS BECAUSE THEY HAD A BETTER REPUTATION FOR QUALITY, AND I HAD HEARD AT THE TIME THAT THE REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR THE FAULTY WILDERNESS AT'S SHOULD BE THROUGHT FIRESTONE OR BRIDGESTONE. WHEN THE RECALL BECAME OFFICIAL, I OBTAINED A LETTER FROM THE TIRE PLACE NOTING THE TIRE SEPARATION SO THAT I COULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE FAILED TIRES. SHORTLY AFTER OBTAINING THE LETTER, NOT KNOWING WHERE TO SEND IT, MY JOB TRANSFERRED ME TO CHEYENNE WYOMING, AND I ONLY RECENTLY RELOCA

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WILL LOSE POWER OR VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN.*JB

THE TIRE FAILED AS I BEGAN SLOWING DOWN ON AN EXIT RAMP FROM A LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY. THE TIRE LOST PRESSURE RAPIDLY (5-10 SEC). I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A CONTROLLED STOP. THE TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED AT THE TIME (35 PSI) AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNLOADED (DRIVER ONLY). THE TIRE DID NOT FAIL DUE TO PUNCTURE OR TREADWEAR. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE SIDEWALL AND APPARENT TREAD SEPARATION. A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE DAMAGED TIRE IS AVAILABLE. *AK

FORD SPECIFIES ONLY 235/60-15 TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS SIZE IS NOT AVAILABLE IN A WINTER TIRE. THESE TIRES ARE UNACCEPTABLE FOR USE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK IN WINTER. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET FORD TO IDENTIFY SAFE WINTER TIRES? I HAVE HAD SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS STOPPING THE TRUCK IN BAD CONDITIONS AND THESE TIRES ARE JUST NO GOOD IN WINTER WEATHER. I BELIEVE IT IS TECHNICALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND FUNDAMENTALLY IRRESPONSIBLE FOR AN AUTOMOBILE COMPANY TO ONLY RECOMMEND A SUMMER TIRE AND THEN SELL THE VEHICLES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. PLEASE HELP ME. I HAVE TALKED TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY STICK WITH THE SINGLE SIZE RECOMMENDATION. THIS IS STUPID.*AK

I HAVE NOTICED IN THE PAST YEAR OR SO THAT THE HEADLIGHT BRIGHTNESS IS AFFECTED BY THE YELLOWING OF THE PLASTIC HEADLAMP COVERS. REPLACING THE BULB WILL NOT IMPROVE BRIGHTNESS. I BELIEVE THE CAUSE OF THIS IS LACK OF ULTRAVIOLET STABILIZERS IN THE PLASTIC AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING. THE WAY TO FIX THIS IS TO REPLACE THEM WITH NEW HEADLAMP COVERS. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD PAY FOR THESE SINCE IT A DEFECT IN MY OPINION. THE NEW MODEL HEADLAMP COVERS APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURED FROM A POLYCARBONATE MATERIAL WHICH IS OF A HIGHER QUALITY.*AK

BRACKETS THAT HOLD CAB TOGETHER HAVE RUSTED AND CAUSED BACK OF VEHICLE TO BECOME DISLOCATED FROM BODY OF TRUCK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *YH

OIL PAN IS RUSTED AND LEAKED OIL FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOT AWARE. *AK *YH

VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF DRIVEWAY AND VEHICLE WASN'T RUNNING. LEFT VEHICLE FOR A FEW MINUTES, AND EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. HE WAS A THE MAIL LOOKED UP, AND SAW VEHICLE COMING DOWN THE HILL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BECAUSE IT RAN INTO A TREE AND WAS SMASHED FROM BOTTOM TO TOP.*AK

VEHICLE MAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND INFORMED THAT A CATALTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS WAS A PREMATURE WEAR. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. *AK

THE TRUCK WOULD STALL UNEXPECTEDLY DURING COLD WEATHER RUNNING. THE PROBLEM BEGAN APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AFTER MY PURCHASE. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN IGNITION MODULE WHICH WAS REPLACED, BUT I WAS NOT CONVINCED THAT WAS THE ENTIRE PROBLEM. THREE MONTHS LATER IT OCCURRED AGIN ON A ROAD TRIP. PRIOR TO THE TRIP FROM SALT LAKE CITY TO CANADA, I WROTE A LETTER TO THE V.P OF CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS AND SATISFACTION EXPLAINING THE DANGER OF THE SAME COMPONENT FAILURE IF ONE WERE TRAVELING ON A REMOTE HIGHWAY IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT. I EXPLAINED THAT ONE COULD DIE OF HYPOTHERMIA AND SUGGESTED THEY FIND THE REAL CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THEY REFUSED. MY FORESIGHT WAS EXACTLY CORRECT. THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BLIZZARD IN MONTANA AND IF I AND MY TRAVELING COMPANION WERE NOT IN GOOD PHYSICAL SHAPE WE BOTH WOULD HAVE DIED. AFTER WAITING IN THE VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES, WITH NOT A SINGLE VEHICLE PASSING US, THE TEMPERATURE IN THE CAB DROPPED TO ABOUT 15 DEGREES. IT WAS NEAR 0 DEGREES OUTSIDE. SOMETHING HAD TO BE DONE. I RAN FOR TWO MILES ACROSS A FIELD UNTIL I LUCKILY REACHED A HOUSE WHERE THEY CALLED A TOW TRUCK. WE WERE ALSO LUCKY WE WERE GOING ON A SKI TRIP, SO WE HAD PLENTY OF WARM GEAR, BUT WE WERE STILL NEARLY FROSTBITTEN BY THE TIME THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. I AM SURE AN ELDERLY PERSON WOULD HAVE PERISHED IN THE COLD. ANOTHER IGNITION MODULE WAS INSTALLED IN MONTANA. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN IN JULY OF 1998. THIS TIME THEY TOLD ME

FUEL TANK INLET HOSE LEAKS WHILE ADDING FUEL, RESULTING IN FUEL BEING SPILLED ON THE GROUND. WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL, GAS SLOSHES OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TANK AND THE STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IS PRESENT.*AK

ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE TIRE EXPERIENCE TREAD SEPARATION, CUSTOMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE DRIVER PURCHASED COMPETITOR BRAND TIRES (FIRESTONE ATX AND AT P235/75 R15). *TT

PROBLEM IS WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT. IN THE TIME THAT I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE, I HAVE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL AND ONE REPLACEMENT MECHANISM. THE THIRD MECHANISM IS NOT NOW WORKING PROPERLY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED THE SERVICE MANAGER, MR. JOE SPAW, ON 22 SEPTEMBER AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. HE REPLIED THAT THE MECHANISM SHOULD HAVE A LONGER USE LIFE (THREE WEARING OUT) AND THAT HE WOULD ORDER A REPLACEMENT. TO DATE I HAVE HAD NO FURTHER RESPONSE FROM CASTRUCCI FORD. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT A SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHOULD HAVE A LONGER USE LIFE AND NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT EVERY TWO YEARS.*AK

I HAD A BLOWOUT WITH THE BACK LEFT TIRE. HAD MY TIRES CHECKED. FRONT RIGHT TIRE STARTING TO SEPARATE ALSO. SHIPPED BLOWN TIRE TO FIRESTONE. DENIED COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES. DENIED COMPENSATION FOR PRORATION ON REPLACEMENT TIRE. TIRES HAD LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON THEM. FIRESTONE SAID THAT THE TIRE HAD A CUT IN THE TREAD FACE WHICH ALLOWED MOISTURE TO CONTAMINATE THE STEEL BELTS CAUSING A BREAK DOWN IN THE RUBBER TO STEEL ADHESION CAUSING THE DETACHMENT. BECAUSE I HAD ANOTHER TIRE BEGINNING TO SEPARATE AT THE SAME TIME, I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THEIR DECISION. ALL I HAVE IS THE WORD OF THEIR OWN INSPECTOR. THE INSPECTION OF THE TIRES SHOULD BE CONDUCTED BY AN IMPARTIAL PARTY AND THE FACT THAT I HAD ANOTHER RUINED TIRE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE DECISION. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDFCJBA257 TIRESIZE: 22570R14)

SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS 3 YEARS OLD THE HEATER FAN WHEN SET ON THE LOWEST TWO SETTINGS , WILL START TO SMOKE AND ONE CAN SMELL BURNING UNDER THE DASH. IT WILL STOP WHEN FAN SWITCH IS ON 3,4 OR 5 SETTING. CONTACTED FORD YEARS AGO THEY SAID NOT UNDER WARRENTY. ON 9/3/01 MECHANIC TEST DROVE VEHICLE WITH FAN SET ON 2, CAB FILLED WITH SMOKE HAD TO STOP IN MIDDLE OF A BRIDGE COULD NOT SEE.*AK

THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 81000 MILES,. THE CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *YH

THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES-CAUSED BY OVERHEATING OF THE MODULE,WHICH IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, ON THE DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY. SEVERAL OF THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.. THE ENGINE SIMPLY SHUTS OFF, LEAVING ME WITH NO STEERING OR BRAKE CONTROL UNTIL THE ENGINE CAN BE RESTARTED (AFTER IT COOLS DOWN) I HAVE BEEN QUOTED COSTS AS HIGH AS $400 TO REPLACE THE MODULE.. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR.

THE POWER STEERING PUMP METAL HOSES ARE EXTREMELY RUSTED. METAL IS FLAKING OFF THE HOSE. DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO HEAT. ALL METAL HOSES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE ENGINE ARE EXPERIENCING EXTREME RUST. SPOKE TO AN OWNER OF AN EXPLORER, SIMILAR VINTAGE, AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE SIMILAR HOSES AND BRAKE LINES. THIS IN MY OPINION CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY IF THE HOSE BECOMES PERFORATED AND STEERING IS LOST. I NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WITH METAL HOSES SO BADLY CORRODED.

THIS PROBLEM IS ON EVERY FORD RANGER I'VE SEEN OVER FIVE YEARS OLD. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE ON TOLL ROAD-NEARLY CRASHED INTO TOLL BOTH WHICH WAS FILLED WITH OTHER CARS. WAS FORCED TO PANIC BRAKE. SYSTEM RELEASE AT ABOUT 30 MPH. -PROBLEM REPEATED AGAIN ON 06,21,01 AT LOWER SPEED. I WAS FORCED TO GO THROUGH A STPO LIGHT. COULD NOT STOP. I HAVE REPORTED THIS DEFECT TO FORD AND TOLD THAT NO RECALLS EXIST. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. MY LIFE WAS PUT AT RISK, ON TWO OCCASIONS.*AK

WATER DRIPS THROUGH DRAIN HOLE IN BED ONTO LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE. LINE RUSTED THROUGH AND ALL BRAKES WERE LOST. MECHANIC STATES THIS IS COMMON WITH FORD RANGERS. I HAVE THE FAILED PART.*AK

ENGINE SIMPLY QUIT AND IT WILL RESTART LATER. I'VE REPLACED TIMING BELT, IGNITION SYSTEM, FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP, DISTRIBUTOR STROBE AND IT CONTINUES TO STALL IN TRAFFIC, WHEN HOT OR COLD

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC A DEFECTIVE PLUG IN TRANSMISSION CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK OUT, THUS FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION OCCURRED. I WAS STRANDED ON THE INTERSTATE AT 3:30AM, FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS THE TRUCKS TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP GOING 65MPH. FORD DECLINES ANY PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION PLUG. HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC MENTIONED THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING ON OTHER RANGERS HE HAS FIXED. I FOUND (ONLINE) OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT RANGER TRANSMISSIONS. DUE TO THE FAULTY PLUGS, A GRADUAL LEAK OCCURS, UNOTICABLE TO THE AVERAGE PERSON. THIS COULD BECOME A HAZARDOUS SITUATION FOR THOSE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE OR HIGHWAYS, ESPECIALLY IF THE VEHICLES ENGINE DIES, BECAUSE THE STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN THE ENGINE QUITS. I WOULD SIMPLY LIKE FOR ALL RANGER OWNERS TO BE AWARE OF THIS SITUATION. I REALIZE THAT FORD WILL DO LITTLE OR NOTHING ABOUT THIS SITUATION, BUT SOME GOOD OLD FASHION CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WOULD BE NICE.

THIS IS ONE OF 12 FORD RANGERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM... I WILL ONLY LIST ONE ON THE COMPLAINT UNTIL I HEAR BACK FROM SOMEBODY. THIS IS A MAJOR AND SERIOUS PROBLEM AND BEFORE SOMEBODY IS KILLED SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.. I HAVE TRIED TO DEAL WITH FORD DIRECTLY, BUT THEY HAVE IGNORED MY CONCERNS.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXACT SYMPTONS AS STATED IN RECALL 96V024001/ STUDS BEGAN CRACKING TO POWER BRAKE VACCUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. MANUFACTURER HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN.*AK

TIRES FELT UNSTABLE AND SOMETIMES ABNORMAL SOUNDING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. NO PROBLEMS FOUND DURING VEHICLE ALIGNMENT AND TIRE BALANCING. NORMAL USE AND PROPER INFLATION SINCE PURCHASE OF TIRES IN SEPTEMBER OF 1997.*AK (TIRESIZE: P265/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75R15 )

TEMPERATURE/ THERMOSTAT KEEP BREAKING. HAS BEEN REPALCED 2 TIMES.*AK

TRANSMISSION IS MAKING VERY LOUD AND NOISY SOUNDS. WHILE IN FIFTH GEAR TRANSMISSION GETS STUCK. *AK

AUTOMATIC FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FAILED/REPALCED NOW WITH MANUAL SYSTEM. *AK

CLUTCH LEAKS FROM SLAVE CYLINDER WHEN APPLYING CLUTCH IN COLD WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

I'VE CALLED FORD GARAGES & THE MECHANICS SAYS THAT THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACING ALOT OF THESE LATELY WITH AN ADAPTER TO PUT ON MANUAL LOCK-IN/LOCK OUTS.*AK

I HAVE A 1994 FORD RANGER. A JUDGE IN CALIFORNIA HAS ORDERD A RECALL OF A LOT OF FORD VEHICLES FOR STALLING. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE THICK FILM IGNITION (TFI) WHICH REGULATES CURRENT GOING TO THE SPARK PLUGS. SINCE THE TFI IS MOUNTED ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, IT HEATS UP AND FAILS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THIS CAUSES STALLS AT ANY SPEED -- EVEN HIGHWAY SPEEDS! THE RECALL WILL BE FOR UP TO '93 RANGERS, BUT I HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEMS STATED IN MANY ARTICLES: - HTTP://WWW.COOLCATS.NET/TFIWARNING.HTML , - HTTP://WWW.ABCNEWS.GO.COM/SECTIONS/US/DAILYNEWS/FORD_RECALL001011. I HAVE TAKEN MY RANGER TO THE DEALER SERVICE AND THEY REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION MODULE AND A FUEL PUMP RELAY. I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE TFI DEAL AND THEY INSIST THAT'S NOT THE PROBLEM. - WHAT DO I DO? I FEAR FOR MY LIFE. *AK

OIL PLUGS IN GEAR BOX LEAKED CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT HAPPENED WHILE ON BUSY FREEWAY WAS LUCKY AS WE MADE IT TO SHOULDER AND NO ONE WAS INJURED EL CENTRO MOTORS WAS DEALER WHO FIXED IT AS ROBINSON FORD SAID NOT UNDER WARRANTY EL CENTRO MOTORS EMPLOYEE ADMITTED IT WAS FAULTY(BAD)PLUGS BUT SAID WARRANTY DID NOT COVER PLUGS EL CENTRO MOTORS 385 MAIN ST EL CENTRO,CA 92251 (760) 352-8030 THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP ANOTHER MECHANIC I TALKED TO SAID HE HAD HEARD OF THAT SAME PROBLEM FROM SOME OF HIS OTHER CUSTOMERS (INDEPENDENT MECHANIC) THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.*AK

FRONT WHEEL HUBS FOR FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DO NOT WORK. DEALER HAS REPLACED HUBS THREE TIMES.*AK

ONE OF CONSUMERS FIRESTONE TIRES STARTED COMING LOOSE WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, CONSUMER DROVE DIRECTLY TO TIRE DEALER AND UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT TWO OTHER TIRES WERE ALSO STARTING TO COME APART AND HE REPLACED ALL THREE, ONCE THE CONSUMER HEARD ABOT RECALL 00T-005 HE WAS DENIED REPLACEMENT TIRES. NLM

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT ABOUT 35-40MPH, AND BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACKS COLLAPSED 2 TO 3 NOTCHES BACK. SEATS WILL NOT COME BACK TO FULL UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK