I was wonering about my vehicle catching fire in an accident I had gottin into.
1996 Ford Ranger engine complaints
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At least 12 sets of brakes put on vehicle"4 in uder 9000 miles, resulting in 2 accidents" 3 times at turning rotors/engine rebuilt at 52000 miles still with loss of porwer. 2 egr valves/2 wiper switches/syncronizers/2 slave cylinders on transmission and oil leak. All problems still exist. Engine idles high enough that the use of the gas pedal is not needed for intown driving. Speeds of 45mph can be obtained before hitting pedal.
Engine idles very erratic.
Engine connecting rod failed.
Vehicle engine shuts down while driving.
Engine locked at 42,000 miles.
While driving vehicle stalls out, incident has occurred three times. Consumer's speed varies between 25-65mph when driving. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Vehicle was involved in a direct frontal impact at 20 MPH in which there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags. Also, motor mounts broke in low speed crash. Cause unknown.
In wet weather vehicle stalls when traveling over small puddles.
Engine intermittently fails/stalls.
Oil pump failed.
Tail pipe failed.
Crank sensor shorted out.
During five different times at various speed the motor runs between 3/4 to 1/2 wide open. Please describe details.
Lower radiator hose failed.
Engine main seal failed.
Engine computer failed.
Temperature gauge fluctuates back and forth.
Engine valve assembly failed.
Muffler fell apart.
Air intake valve located low on vehicle, when going through several inches of standing water, water sucks up into air intake, blew rod in engine, instantly caused engine to die, dealer is rebuilding engine.
Transmission and engine computer failed resulting in vehicle getting rear ended due to failures.
Under cold weather conditions, radiator leaks excessively. Brookdale ford has been informed that a bulletin by ford will supply additional anti-freeze until.
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