2004 Ford Ranger complaints

IF I LEFT THE ENGINE IDLE MORE THAN TWO MINUTES IT WOULD NOT PASS THE STATE EMISSIONS TEST. NOW THE EMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WILL NOT GO OFF ANYMORE. ALMOST GOT AN ACCIDENT VEHICLE WILL NOT DRIVE OVER 20 MPH ANYMORE. I MUST HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE. I WAS TOLD I HAVE TO CHANGE THE HEADS ON THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF POOR QUALITY CAST IRON HEADS THAT WAS USED FOR LIKE THREE YEARS. MY FORD TRUCK IS ONE OF THESE YEARS THEY HAD THE ISSUES. NOW I HAVE TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FIXING IT THIS IS NONSENSE WITH THE LOW MILES I HAVE ON IT. THESE FORDS SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN SUCH GOOD CARE OF THIS TRUCK AND IT STILL LOOKS LIKE BRAND-NEW I HAVE TO FIX IT! PLEASE HELP!!!

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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 NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME THAT THE PARTS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

FORD SOLD THIS TRUCK WITH DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEADS.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE BAR THAT HELD THE FUEL TANK IN LINE HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE BAR TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

2004 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SEVEN MONTHS HAVE PASSED, AND THERE WAS STILL NOT WORD AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND SWERVING TO AVOID PEDESTRIANS, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A ROCK WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNKYARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) TWO MONTHS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR ONE OF THE RECALLS AND WOULD PERFORM A TEMPORARY REMEDY FOR THE OTHER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 06/28/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, RUST WAS OBSERVED ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER AND BRACKETS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V331000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. UPDATED 05/06/16*LJ UPDATED 06/16/16.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY OR PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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 PART NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL: NOTIFIED OF RECALL FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS IN JULY 2015, AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF AIR BAGS FOR PASSENGER SIDE. NOTIFIED OF DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL IN JANUARY 2016. THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN OFF THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS BY OWNER. I CONTACTED MY DEALER TODAY TO REQUEST THAT MY AIRBAGS BE DISCONNECTED UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE INSTRUCTED NOT TO TAKE ANY ACTION UNTIL THE REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I DON'T BELIEVE OWNERS SHOULD BE FORCED TO CONTINUE DRIVING UNSAFE VEHICLES. MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO DISCONNECT THE AIR BAGS ON ALL RECALLED VEHICLES OR PROVIDE LOANER VEHICLES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OWNERS UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

"TAKATA RECALL" SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 15S22/NHTSA RECALL 15V-322. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE JULY 2015. CALLED UP AND WAS TOLD NOT TO DO ANYTHING WITH THIS THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL SEND LETTER TO INFORM ME WHEN PARTS COME AVAILABLE. IT'S BEEN APPROX. 6 MONTHS AND NOTHING FROM FORD YET. MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

COME TO A STOP LIGHT ENGINE IDLES ROUGH AND HESITATES AT TAKE OFF WONT GO OVER 3MPH FOR 1/4 MILE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2015. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER; THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER 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.

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2015 BUT STILL HAVE NOT HAD MY AIRBAGS REPLACED. FORD SAYS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THEM. SINCE THIS IS AN ONGOING RECALL I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER I WILL HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND WITH DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS AND WHAT THE NHTSA IS DOING TO MOVE FORD TO REPLACING MY AIRBAGS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO IDLE INDEPENDENTLY. THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 12/13/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THERE HAS BEEN A PARTIAL RECALL FOR DRIVERS' SIDE AIRBAGS COVERING SOUTHERN STATES ONLY. AS BOTH PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS ARE MADE BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER, WITH SIMILAR OR IDENTICAL INFLATORS, WHY HAS THE PARTIAL RECALL FOR DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS NOT BEEN EXTENDED TO ALL STATES, AS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS? IS THERE A RECALL IN THE WORKS FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS? THANKS,..UPDATED 08/27/15*BF

JULY 19, 2015 RE: NHTSA RECALL 04V331000 JULY 15, 2004. ON JUNE 18, 2015, BERGLUND FORD OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA REFUSED TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED FRAME PART EXISTS THAT COULD RUPTURE THE GASOLINE TANK DURING A SIDE IMPACT TYPE OF COLLISION. 1. A VISUAL INSPECTION IS THE ONLY METHOD TO DETERMINE IF THE RECALL HAZARD EXISTS. 2. FORD'S COMPUTER RECORDS CAN ONLY INDICATE IF AN INSPECTION HAS OCCURRED. 3. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE LOGICALLY IF THE RECALL HAZARD EXISTS BY USING VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. AT THE TIME OF MY REQUEST FOR AN INSPECTION, I WAS PREPARED TO PAY FOR THE SERVICE BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT HAS ELAPSED. ALSO, WHEN I REQUESTED THE INSPECTION OF THE FRAME AND FUEL TANK, I BECAME AWARE OF AN AIR BAG RECALL THAT HAD BEEN RECENTLY PUBLISHED FOR MY MODEL OF LIGHT TRUCK. BERGLUND FORD REFUSED TO ADDRESS EITHER RECALL SITUATION FOR ME BECAUSE, "THE COMPUTER DID NOT CALL FOR IT." I MAY OWN AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS VEHICLE THAT COULD KILL THE OCCUPANTS DURING A COLLISION BECAUSE OF 2 FEDERAL SAFETY RECALL ISSUES THAT HAVE EXISTED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. (THE FUEL TANK/FRAME AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG). BERGLUND FORD HAS VIOLATED FEDERAL LAW AND I REQUEST YOUR ASSISTANCE TO REMEDY THIS. THANK YOU.

SPRING SHACKLE FELL OFF, FRAME IS RUSTED, READY TO BREAK, CROSS MEMBER IS RUSTED OFF.

THE RIGHT REAR FRAME IS BADLY ROTTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE LEAF SPRING BROKE OFF THE FRAME. THAT ALLOWED THE BODY TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE GAS TANK AND SHORTED OUT ONE OF THE TRANSMISSION WIRES. THE FRONT BUMPER IS RUSTED OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CORNER. THE RUSTED FRAME IS THE BIG ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP STARTED FLASHING AND THEN REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V343000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V787000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V343000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V787000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT WERE UNABLE TO PUT THE COMPONENTS BACK TOGETHER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ASKED TWO MECHANICS AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WIRE AND ANOTHER UNKNOWN WIRE WERE DISCONNECTED. THE CONTACT CONNECTED THE WIRES AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE DEALER FAILED TO REMEDY THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

TRANNY DROPPED DOWN CAUSING VIBRATION AND VEHICLE PULLED OFF ROAD AND TOWED. FOUND 2 CROSS SUPPORTS ROTTED AND SEPARATED ALSO.BODY OF TRUCK IS LIKE NEW. FRAME UNSAFE. TOYOTA RECALLED FOR THIS SAME REASON. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE ALSO. *TR

2004 FORD RANGER PICKUP FRAME IS RUSTED AND TO THE POINT THAT IT HAS BROKE AND IS SEPARATING, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BEND IN HALF, BENDING THE BOX AND THE COVER THAT IS ON IT. THIS HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER TRAIN OF THE TRUCK , THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE , AND THE UNIVERSALS ON THE TRUCK. THIS TRUCK HAS LESS THEN 55000 MILES ON IT. THE FRAME DID NOT APPEAR TO BE IS BAD SHAPE UNTIL THIS HAPPENED, AND THE RUST THAT WAS AROUND THE CRAKED FRAME BECAME VISIBLE, ACTUALLY FLAKED OF IN SHEETS 1/4 " THICK. !!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR BAG ALARM SOUNDED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V787000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA WEBSITE STATES AIRBAG RECALLS FOR 2004 RANGER ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE, AND FORD HOTLINE CONFIRMED RECALL 14BO4 FOR THIS VEHICLE VIN. LOCAL DEALER MADE APT FOR 11/28/14 FOR RECALL BUT ON DRIVER SIDE ONLY, BUT WHY THIS APPOINTMENT BECAUSE FORD HOTLINE SAYS NO PARTS UNTIL 1ST QTR 2015 BUT YOUR WEBSITE VIN CHECK SAYS 0 RECALLS. WHAT GIVES? DOES NHTSA KNOW WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON? *TR

ON 4 NOVEMBER 2014 I WAS REFERENCING THE CURRENT AIR BAG ISSUE WITH FORD VEHICLES. WHILE REVIEWING CURRENT RECALL ON 04 RANGERS I NOTICED NHTSA RECALL #11V3520000> THE DESCRIPTION OF THE VEHICLES MALFUNCTIONS ACCURATELY DESCRIBES A SAME ISSUE I AM CURRENTLY HAVING WITH MY RANGER.IE, WHEN SHIFTING FROM P TO D OR D TO R A FUSE WILL BLOW CAUSING MY TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND CRUISE CONTROL TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALL NOTICES FOR MY VEHICLE VIN NUMBER. I'M WONDERING IF THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE RECALL VIN DATABASE OR IF THE PARAMETERS SHOULDN'T BE EXPANDED TO COVER MORE APPLICABLE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME YEAR AND MAKE VEHICLE AS MINE YET THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DOESN'T SHOW ANY RECALLS FOR MY PARTICULAR VIN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE REVERSING, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A FRONT-END COLLISION. THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. A VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT-HAND TURN INTO THE PATH OF THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE, DEPARTED THE ROAD WAY AND IMPACTED A CORNER REFLECTOR POLE. THE IMPACT WITH THE POLE RESULTED IN THE FRONT END BEING PUSHED INTO A V-SHAPE AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THE DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT AND WAS 28 WEEKS PREGNANT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS UNINJURED, BUT DID START HAVING CONTRACTIONS. DRIVER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS MONITORED FOR SEVERAL HOURS UNTIL CONTRACTIONS SUBSIDED AND TESTS WERE COMPLETED TO VERIFY PLACENTA HAD NOT RUPTURED. *TR

THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY TRUCK HAS RUSTED OUT AND BROKE APART FROM THE CAB. THE OTHER FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS STILL HOLDING UP THE BED, BUT IT WILL SOON GIVE WAY. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE ABUSED. I REALIZED THE PROBLEM AFTER I BECAME CONCERNED OVER THE TRUCK BEGINNING TO SWAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING. NOBODY HAS EVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING LIKE IT DID. MY TRUCK IS BASICALLY JUNK NOW. IT IS 10 YEARS OLD AND NEVER HAD ENGINES PROBLEMS NOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS WILL RESULT INTO ANYTHING, BUT THIS NEEDED TO BE FILED IN CASE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. *TR

NOTICED THAT THE BED WAS MOVING EXCESSIVELY. IT APPEARS THAT THE FRONT MOUNTS FOR FORD RANGERS ARE PRONE TO RUSTING OUT, LEAVING THE BED SECURED AT THE REAR. AN INTERNET SEARCH HAS CONFIRMED MANY CASES WHERE THE FRONT MOUNTS FAIL. WHILE MY VEHICLE IS 10 YEARS OLD, THERE ARE REPORTS OF FAILURES IN VEHICLES SIGNIFICANTLY NEWER. *TR

I OWN A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE FRAME IS TWO PARTS FRONT AND BACK HELD TOGETHER BY RIVETS. THE FRONT HALF OF THE FRAME LOOKS IN GOOD SHAPE, NORMAL WEAR AND TARE FOR A 2004 TRUCK BUT THE BACK SECTION OF THE FRAME INCLUDING SHOCK MOUNTS AND GAS TANK MOUNTS ARE A RUSTY ROTTING MESS. ITS LIKE PERFECT LINE. IF THE HOLE FRAME WAS LIKE THIS I WOULD SAY OK ITS A 2004 TRUCK BUT ITS NOT. SEEMS TO ME THIS IS A MANUFACTURER FLAW. *TR

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY SPARE TIRE AND TIRE FRAME FELL OFF. AFTER PICKING EVERY THING OUT OF THE ROAD I NOTICED MY FRAME WAS GONE, MY RIGHT REAR SPRING AND SHACKLE ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE REST OF THE FRAME. THE WHOLE UNDERCARRIAGE IS GONE. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND TOOK CARE OF IT. THE LAST TWO YEARS RUST IS OVERWHELMING THE TRUCK..BASICALLY THE TRUCK IS SCRAP WITH A LITTLE OVER ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES. TRIED CALLING FORD BUT ...I NEVER COMPLAIN BUT I GOT ROBBED..... *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE REAR SHACKLES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION AROUND THE CONTROL ARM WHERE IT WAS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 06/18/14*LJ UPDATED 06/24/2014 *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE STEEL RIM WAS LEAKING AT THE WELD SEAM WHERE THE TWO HALVES JOINED. THE SPARE TIRE RIM AND HOLDING DEVICE WERE RUSTED AND RENDERED THE TIRE COULD UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 06/24/2014 *JS

FRAME RUSTING OUT FROM UNDER TRUCK, NOISE WHEN I TURN TO STEER, AND SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. *TR

I AM SECOND OWNER ALWAYS GARAGED AT NIGHT. THE FRAME AND ALL PART ARE RUSTING FROM THE UNDER SIDE OUT. THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY ARE RUSTING BECAUSE THE FRAME AND THE MOUNTS ARE ROTTING AWAY. I HAVE A FEAR REAR BUMPER (OR SPARE TIRE) FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING....OR THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE, BRACKET RUSTING, FALLING OFF. THE FORD RANGER FRAMES ARE JUST AS BAD (OR WORSE) THAN THE TOYOTA ONES THAT WERE RECALLED (TOYOTA WAS MADE TO REPLACE THE FRAMES, OR BUY BACK THE TRUCKS). THESE TRUCKS ARE FROM 1995 TO 2000 AND PAST. I AM STEAMING MAD OVER THE REAR OF MY FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTING AWAY, WHILE THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION, *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WHEN IT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS RUST AROUND THE CONTROL ARM WHERE IT WAS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL INITIATED TO ADDRESS THE CORROSION ISSUE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAD EXCEEDED THE FIVE-YEAR RUST WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT STOPS FLASHING WHEN TURNED ON DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHEN THE SIGNAL IS SWITCH IS TURNED ON TO ACTIVATE THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIGNALS, THE LIGHTS DO NOT FLASH AS THEY NORMALLY WOULD BOTH INSIDE THE CAB OR OUTSIDE ON THE SIGNAL LIGHTS. IN REVIEW OF PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR SIMILAR VEHICLES ON THE WWW.RECALL.GOV WEBSITE, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V352000, AND FORD RECALL NUMBER 11C18 SEEM TO COINCIDE WITH THE ISSUE I AM HAVING ALTHOUGH MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED VIA ITS VIN NUMBER. THE RECALL DETAILS: "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." I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE RECALL CAN BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. *TR

THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 3.0 V6 MOTORS THAT FORD PRODUCED KNOWN AS THE "VALVE RECESSION" FORD RELEASED OVER 200,000 VEHICLES WITH THESE FAULTY CYLINDER HEADS. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AS THEY SENT OUT A TSB (SERVICE BULLETIN) REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT YET THEY WONT RECALL THIS PROBLEM. *TR

BOLTS SHEARED OFF EXCEPT TWO NEXT TO EACH OTHER DROVE SLOWLY TO DEALER BILL PRERRIE FORD THEY FIXED AND CHARGED FOR A DESIGN FLAW ALLEGING OVER TORQUING OF LUGS WHICH SHOULD STRIP THREADS ONLY AND WAS DONE CORRECT BY GOODYEAR WITH TORQUE WRENCHES. A OFF ROAD TRUCK SHOULD BE OVER DESIGNED. THE WHEEL COULD HAVE COME OFF. FORD DID NOT REFUND REPAIR COST. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A BOLT BREAK WHEN OVER TIGHTENED THE THREADS STRIP. WHEEL NOISE VIBRATION SIGNALED DEFECT NO ROAD HAZARDS EG. POTHOLES WERE HIT. *TR