1999 Ford Ranger complaints

I PURCHASED NEW, A 1999, FORD RANGER, 4-WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK ON NOVEMBER 16, 1998, [XXX]. TODAY, I ONLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE ALTHOUGH I WILL BE REPLACING THE REAR BRAKES A SECOND TIME IN NEARLY 3 YEARS. IN JANUARY OF 2003, IN RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC ON A SNOWY MORNING, I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG. I DIDN'T FEEL THE BRAKES CATCH AND HOLD THE WAY THEY SHOULD. CONSEQUENTLY, IT TOOK A LONGER DISTANCE FOR ME TO STOP. BRAKES ARE AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT COMPONENT TO MY SAFETY AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF ALL OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO HANKS GARAGE, INC. (5928 ACKLEY ROAD, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44105, 216-883-0345). I WAS TOLD THAT MY REAR DRUM BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN WORKING AT ALL. IN FACT, THE REAR BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN WORKING AT ALL FOR SOME TIME AS WAS EVIDENT BY THEM BEING COMPLETELY FROZEN AND RUSTED THROUGH. ALSO, THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE NOT WORKING. MY MECHANIC SHOWED ME HOW THE SPRINGS AND SHOES WERE RUSTED AND CRUMBLED, FELLING IN TO PIECES. THAT DISCOVERY WAS UNSETTLING TO SAY THE LEAST FOR A VEHICLE THAT ONLY HAD 29,611 MILES AT THAT TIME. I AM LUCKY THAT NO ONE HAS BEEN KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNING REAR BRAKES ON THESE VEHICLES. AT THAT TIME THE TRUCKS ODOMETER READ ONLY 29,611 MILES. CLEARLY THERE IS A SAFETY DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLES REAR DRUM BRAKING SYSTEM. THAT DEFECT IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD. SAFETY FOR THE DRIVER, PASSENGER AND OTHERS ON THE ROADWAYS SHOULD B

WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE 4X4 HIGH LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE SELECTOR SWITCH STILL IN THE 2-WHEEL DRIVE POSITION. STOPPED THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY AND RESTARTED THE TRUCK. ONCE MORE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED, WHEN THE 4X4 HIGH LIGHT AGAIN FLASHED ON AND OFF. AT APPROXIMATELY 50+ MPH THE TRUCK SLAMMED INTO 4X4 LOW. THE SELECTOR SWITCH REMAINED IN THE 2-WHEEL DRIVE POSITION.

DT: THE THROTTLE GETS STUCK INTERMITTENTLY. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON OR OFF OR THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT CHECKED THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, OTHER MECHANICS HAVE LOOKED AT IT BUT COULD NOT SEEM TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM, BUT SUGGESTED TO REPLACE THE PC VALVE AND THE FILTER. CONSUMER REPLACED THEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY NOTICED SOMETHING BOUNCING DOWN THE ROAD IN MIRROR THAT APPEARED TO HAVE COME OFF OF MY VEHICLE. UPON LATER INSPECTION NOTICED THAT LEFT FRONT SWAY BAR LINK HAD FAILED. STEERING ARM WAS STILL ATTACHED TO LINK, BUT PORTION OF LINK ATTACHED TO SWAY BAR WAS COMPLETELY MISSING.

CONSUMER REQUEST ASSISTANCE RE THE DIFFICULTY HE IS EXPERIENCING IN GETTING FORD TO REPLACE THE FIRESTONE TIRES ON HIS 1999 FORD RANGER. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HE COULD REPLACE THE RECALLED TIRES AT ANY TIME, FREE OF CHARGE. HOWEVER HE HAS SINCE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT TOO MUCH TIME HAS PASSED AND HE MUST PAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRES HIMSELF. *NM

DT: PROBLEM OCCURRED ON 6/2/05 WHEN THE WIRE THAT HOLD THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE BROKE AND THE TIRE FELL TO THE GROUND. OWNER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING AROUND A CORNER ABOUT 5 MPH. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. REGULARLY MAINTAINED. *AK CONSUMER IS NOT MAKING A COMPLAINT BUT IS JUST REPORTING A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE DESIGN OF THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER.*SB *NM

WIPERS GO ON FOR NO REASON ON HUMID DAYS, HAS HAPPENDED MANY TIMES

DT: CONSUMER STATES: PINCH BOLT THAT HOLDS STEERING SHAFT TOGETHER FELL OUT OR BROKE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN WITHOUT HAPPENING OR BROKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD, THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. CURRENTLY, SENSOR LIGHT WAS ON FOR AIR BAG, AND THE CLOCK SPRING BROKE. FORD WILL CHARGE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

WHEN IT RAINS GALLONS OF WATER COMES THROUGH THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR, THOUGH THE DASHBOARD, DOWN THE FLOOR BOARD. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. *AK NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB

DT: FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSED TO REPLACE TIRES THAT FORD SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE AT ANY TIME. THESE TIRES WERE RECALLED, AND CONSUMER CHOSE NOT TO REPLACE AT THAT TIME. FORD TOLD CONSUMER THAT HE COULD REPLACE AT ANY TIME. CONSUMER WASN'T NOTIFIED OF ANY CHANGES THAT FORD MADE. *TT

THE TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED A "SLIP" FOUR MONTHS AFTER VEH PURCHASE AND WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE ON 28 DEC00. THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED THE SAME MALFUNCTION ON OCT 15 2003 (3 MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRATION)AND WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR AT THE DEALER AT A COST OF $1500. DURING DEC2004 (13 MONTHS LATER)THE VEHICLE AGAIN DISPLAYED THE SAME MALFUNCTION AND WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY STATED THE PREVIOUS REPAIR WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED THE MONTH BEFORE.

WHILE BRAKING ANY SPEED THE BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH BOTH A 1999 AND 2001 RANGER, BOTH ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. THE RIGHT REAR BLEEDER SCREW ON BOTH VEHICLES WAS SEALED SHUT. THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIR WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE LINES BUT THE BRAKES STILL PERFORMED POORLY. *BF *NM

1999 FORD RANGER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WHEEL BEARING FAILURE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FRONT END VIBRATION AFTER THE BEARING FAILED. *JB

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTEMNTLY TURN ON WHEN I MAKE TURNS. ANOTHER PROBLEM: THE 'DOOR AJAR' LIGHT COMES ON AND THE DOME LIGHT WON'T TURN OFF. HAD THE TRUCK TAKEN IN BEFORE FOR THE DOMELIGHT PROBLEM.*AK

1) WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY START AND STOP 2) SMOKE PUFFS RISING FROM STEERING COLUMN OCCASIONALLY

I LOST AIR PRESSURE IN AIR SHOCKS I HAD INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, I DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR BRAKE FLUID LINES HAD RUBBED A HOLE IN THE BLADDER ON THE AIR SHOCKS. THE BRAKE LINE WAS ALSO DAMAGED, AND HAD WORN ALMOST THROUGH, WITH ABOUT 75 PERCENT OF THE THICKNESS GONE. I THEN INSPECTED ALL REAR BRAKE LINES, AND DISCOVERED THAT BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED FROM RUBBING ON THE SHOCK ABSORBERS, AND IN ONE SPOT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE LINE PASSES THROUGH A HOLE IN THE FRAME, THE LINE WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY CUT THROUGH. I PULLED THE AFFECTED LINES AWAY FROM THE SHOCK ABSORBERS, AND SECURED THEM WITH PLASTIC HARNESSES. I ALSO PUT A 2 INCH LONG PIECE OF ONE HALF INCH I.D. PVC PIPE ON THE LINE THAT PASSED THROUGH THE FRAME. I HAVE SEEN OTHER TRUCKS LIKE MINE, AND ALL OF THE TRUCKS I HAVE SEEN HAVE THIS PROBLEM. OBVIOUSLY, IF UN- REPAIRED, THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO THE DAMAGE TO THE SHOCK ABSORBERS WAS SEVERE, AND THEY NEED REPLACEMENT

THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE STINKS IT COME IN AND OUT OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING MESSED UP IN IT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *AK

ELETRICAL SYSTEM. MY DOOR CONTACT PIN SWITCH SAYS MY DOORS ARE OPEN EVEN THOUGH I SHUT THE DOOR AND LOCK THEM. *JB

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, THE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN DOORS ARE SHUT. ALSO THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN THE DOORS ARE SHUT. THE PROBLEMS STARTED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. OF COURSE THAT WAS AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. *JB

THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR SWITCHES WITH THIS VECHICLE. I HAD THE DOOR SWITCHES REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO BECAUSE THEY BOTH WERE SAYING THE THE DOOR WAS OPEN WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE CLOSED. A YEAR LATER THE CAR STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. IT HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM SINCE I CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPAIRED. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE WIPERS. THEY SPONTAINSOULY TURN THEMSELVES ON FOR NO REASON AND AT TIMES WHEN I TRY TO TURN THEM ON IN THE RAIN THE DONT WORK PROPERLY.*AK

THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO GREASE FITTINGS IN THEM. *AK.....*AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FORD CORPORATION WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *TC

WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM. CONSUME RBOUGHT A 1999, FORD RANGER WITH 76931 MILE SON IT. SELLER WAS TO FIX TRANSMISSION BEFORE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE HOME. ON 10/14/2003 TOOK VEHICLE TO SCOTT FORD FOR INSPECTION, THEY CLAIME DIT WA SOKAY. ON 07/09/2004 CONSUME TOOK VEHICLE TO RAINBOW TIRE TO HAVE TIRE ROTATION AN DBALANCE. THEY CLAIMED BALL JOINT WAS DEFECTIVE. ON 07/12/2004, CONSUMER HAD BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT AND AN ALIGNMENT. ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO UPHILL. CONSUME RPULLED OFF THE ROAD AND WALKED HOME. SOME FRIENS PICKED CONSUMER AND PASSENGERS UP. BROTHER-IN LAW JOHNNY DROVE VEHICLE HOME . JOHNNY TOLD CONSUMER HE HAD TO DRIVE IT HOME IN LONGER ALL THE WAY HOME. *AK

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS TO INDICATE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS GIVEN AN ASTRONOMICAL FEE FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER LOCATED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. ALSO, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS ON. IT DID IT WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN PULLING OFF AFTER A STOP. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE AIR SENSOR AND THE COMPUTER AT A COST TO CONSUMER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ENGAGE ON THEIR OWN. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

DURING A 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM THE BELT BUCKLE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON. THE DEACTIVATOR SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE CAME WITH AN OF/OFF SWITCH, WHICH WAS REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED ON THEIR OWN. WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRICAL RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *NM

PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON 1999 FORD RANGER.*MR THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF AT VARIOUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR 3-4 TIMES A WEEK AND IS VERY DISTRACTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT EH PROBLEM COULD BE FIXED FOR $200-$300. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT SINCE THE PART DID NOT FAIL DUE TO WEAR THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. WHILE RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM THE CONSUMER FOUND TWO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS, TSB 00B40 AND TSB 0096. *NM

AFTER HITTING A DEER AT 45 MPH A WHITE POWERED SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE FRONT AIR BAG WHEN DEPLOYED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WE HAVE PURCHASED 3 FORD RANGER PICKUPS SINCE 1992 AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HAPPY WITH THEM BUT THIS LAST ONE HAS ONLY 80,000 MILES. ON IT AND WHEN WE TOOK IT IN FOR CHECK WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DEALER SAID "NEW HEAD GASKET NEEDED". SO WE TOOK IT HOME AND TO OUR OWN PERSONAL MECHANIC AND HE SAYS "NEW ENGINE NEEDED". WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE WITH THESE PICKUPS AND NEVER LESS THAN 250,000 MI. ON THE ENGINES. I JUST WANTED THIS ON RECORD BECAUSE I KNOW IT HAS TO HAVE BEEN FAULTY ENGINE AND ALSO TO LET YOU KNOW THAT EVEN WITH THE GOOD LUCK IN THE PAST, IT IS DOUBTFUL WE'LL TAKE ANOTHER CHANCE WITH A FORD PICKUP. *AK

THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS WERE CORRODED AND OVERHEATED. DEALERSHIPS WOULD NOT REPAIR, BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH RECALL 98V005000. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED INTO A HOUSE. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED AND IN THE PARK GEAR. RECALL#99V204000. *SC (INSURANCE COMPANY OF BEHALF OF CONSUMER) *JB

WIPERS DIDN'T OPERATE CORRECTLY - WAS RECALLED FIX AND WORKED OKAY FOR A WHILE NOW CURRENTLY COME ON ALL BY THEMSELVES OR WHEN YOU PUT HIGH BEAMS OR BLINKER ON. MY DOOR AJAR LIGHT CAME ON WITHOUT A DOOR OPEN AND THE DOME LIGHTS CAME ON AND DRAINED DOWN MY BATTERY. FORD HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. *LA

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT LEFT DRIVER TIRES WITH TIRE TREAD FAILURE AND BLOWOUT. TIRES 2 YEARS OLD AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTAINANCE PERFORMED ON VEHICLE. CAUSED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO MY 1999 FORD RANGER SUPERCAB XLT RWD.*AK

CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS HOT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH . VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 4000 RPMS. WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE EXCESSIVELY. WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. MANUFACTURER'S RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE INITIAL PROBLEM STARTED SOME TIME AGO WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. THE PROBLEM CEASED FOR A WHILE. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE. AND HAD IT REPAIRED. *AK

BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS....BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED FRONT AND REAR 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 2 YRS...BLOWN WHEEL CYLINDER DRIVERS REAR 2 X....SPRINGS RUSTED DRIVERS REAR 4 TIMES.... ROTORS AND DRUMS REPLACED TWICE, PAD AND/OR SHOES REPLACED 4 TIMES. *AK

ON 6/7/20 04 CONSUMER FILLED VEHICLE UP WITH FUEL, AND WENT TO WORK. WHEN SHE GOT OFF WORK AND WENT TO HER VEHICLE SHE WITNESSED A PUDDLE OF FUEL ON THE GROUND. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT. SHE WAS TOLD THAT WHO EVER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BEFORE BOTCHED THE REPAIRS, AND MAY HAVE CUT A LINE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 AND 30 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THERE WAS COMPLETE BRAKING FAILURE. CONSUMER STATED HAD A PLENTY OF TIME TO MENTAL THINK HOW TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER DROVE THE PASSENGER SIDE IN A NARROW ALLEY, SCRAPE AGAINST THE WALL OF BRICK HOUSE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER COULD NO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK

TWICE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL SIDEWALL FAILURE ON THE MICHILEN LTX A/T TIRE SIZE 75/15. BOTH INSTANCES HAPPENED ON AN INTERSTATE AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE PICK-UP I WAS DRIVING. *LA

DRIVING AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE RACK AND PINION ROD PULLED APART FROM THE TIE ROD END. RACK AND PINION ROD SEEMS TO HAVE EXCESSIVE RUST AND WEAR ON THE THREADED END. THE DAMAGE TO THE ROD END IS TOO SEVERE TO BE USED AGAIN. THE THREADS SEEM TO BE RUSTED OFF.*AK

LETTER REFERENCING FORD MOTOR CO. RECALL #00B40, CONSUMER CONCERNED WHY HIS 1999 FORD RANGER PICKUP WAS NOT INCLUDED RECALL #00B40 FOR DEFECTIVE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH REPLACEMENT. *PH THE FAULTY SWITCH CAUSED THE WIPER TO COME ON WHILE DRIVING OR USING THE TURN SIGNAL. MANY 1999 RANGERS WERE RECALL BUT THE REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT EH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *NM

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE DOME LIGHT/AJAR LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LOCKING THE DOORS. STEERING COLUMN SMOKED, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A WOOD FENCE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATED AT THEIR WHIM AND WHEN USING TURN THE SIGNAL. (MR. CHARLES LENNON AND MR. MOHAMED HASHI WAS ASSIGNED THE SAME ODI # 10062157) *PH THE WIPERS WOULD SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED HIS MONEY BACK FOR PRIOR REPAIR. *SC *JB

CRACKED ENGINE HEAD, TRUCK HAD ONLY 65,000 MILES AND WAS NOT DRIVEN HARD. HEATER STILL DOESN'T WARM UP AS IT SHOULD, EVEN AFTER MANUFACTURES REPAIR. *JB