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Structure
07/05/2013
I PURCHASED USED FORD RANGER 1997...TURNS OUT CHASSIS HAS A SAFETY DEFECT....IT IS RUSTED AND NEEDS TO BE WELDED.....MEINEKE SAID SAFETY IS A BIG ISSUE...AND WE SHOULD TALK TO FORD... RUST SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED.....WHAT SHOULD I DO? THE PART IN QUESTION IS FRAME CHASSY! DROP DOWN WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO LIST CHASSY. *TR
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Air Bags
02/04/2013
WE WERE DOING 30MPH AND WE HIT A SHEET OF BLACK ICE. THEN WE HIT THE GUARDRAIL. WHEN WE HIT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF. *TR
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Structure
01/01/2007
I HAVE SEVERE RUSTING OF THE FRAME AND PARTS CONNECTED TO FRAME OF MY 1997 FORD RANGER, AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT ITS SAFETY ON THE ROAD/HIGHWAY. AND I ONLY HAVE 64,000 MILES ON IT! I HAVE HEARD OF SPARE TIRES COMING LOOSE AND FALLING OFF, REAR BUMPERS FALLING OFF, GAS TANKS FALLING OFF, REAR SHACKLES COMING LOOSE ETC...ON THE FORD RANGER BECAUSE OF THE SEVERE RUST. IF I WAS TOWING A TRAILER AND THE REAR BUMPER FELL OFF THERE GOES THE TRAILER TOO, A TRAILER AND/OR BUMPER THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND KILL SOMEBODY! SAME WITH THE OTHER PARTS COMING LOOSE. AND IF THE REAR AXLE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE FRAME IT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT AND FATALITY. AND IF I WAS CARRYING A HEAVY LOAD THE FRAME COULD BUCKLE OR BREAK IN HALF AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND FATALITY, BECAUSE THE FRAME IS HALF GONE BECAUSE OF THE RUST. ITS JUST LIKE THE FRAME RUST PROBLEMS ON THE TOYOTA TACOMA AND TUNDRA TRUCKS. I ALSO HEARD THAT THE SUPPLIER OF THE FRAMES FOR THE TOYOTA TACOMA AND TUNDRA, WAS ALSO...
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Fuel/propulsion System
12/27/2012
PLASTIC FUEL LINE SPLIT AT THE INPUT OF THE FUEL FILTER THAT IS LOCATED BEHIND THE ENGINE ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FRAME. WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON GASOLINE SPRAYS FROM THIS CRACK PIECE OF PLASTIC LINE. THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS ELECTRIC AND ENERGIZES ANYTIME THE IGNITION IS ON THE PUMP IS LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK AT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK . THIS IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS AS THE SPRAYING GASOLINE COULD EASILY HIT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR EXHAUST SYSTEM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. FORTUNATELY I NOTICED THE LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN I WAS WARMING UP THE CAR ON AS COOL MORNING. AS A RESULT NO REAL DAMAGE WAS DONE. WILL COST ABOUT $350 TO REPAIR. *TR
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Seat Belts
11/15/2007
UNDER HARD BRAKING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT DISENGAGED FROM THE BUCKLE. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NOT "BUCKLING" WITH THE SEAT BELT FOR YEARS. LOOKING ONLINE I SEE NUMEROUS PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM. COMPLAINTS OF A SPRING IS MISSING OR BROKEN, COINS ARE STUCK DOWN INSIDE THE MECHANISM, ETC. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN! I CAN ONLY WONDER HOW MANY INJURIES OR DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED FROM SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. EVERY DAY I GET IN MY TRUCK I HAVE TO WIGGLE THE BELT BACK AND FORTH TO GET IT TO ENGAGE. SOMETIMES I JUST CHECK AFTER IT HAS ALREADY ENGAGED AND IT COMES LOOSE. THE DEALER SOLUTION IS TO PAY THEM FOR A "REPLACEMENT" ITEM, THE COST OF WHICH IS AROUND $250-300... I'LL BE PURCHASING A REPLACEMENT. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT THE REPLACEMENT IS OF THE SAME DESIGN. I'M ASKING FOR HELP TO REMEDY A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. *TR
