Left front ball joint fell off due to missing screw during manufacturing. Mjs
1998 Ford Ranger suspension complaints
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Front end alignment will require installation of additional parts ($250 worth) which are included on most other cars & trucks but omitted on this $23,000 truck, and not included in "warranty coverage".
Front seat is distorted and sinking/collapsed, repaired several times and continues to collapse. Mjs the consumer was writing a complement to the dealership.
While driving at 25 MPH back end hit some gravel in the road, causing the vehicle to spin around and rollover. Consumer's child was sitting in the child seat in the rear, and the child safety seat buckle popped open,causing the child to be hanging out of seat. Fire department had to cut the strip from around the child.
Front end keeps wearing out tires ever 2500 miles suspension comes loose severe vibration in front end tire choping again dealer has had for 22 days and 6 times fixing front end suspension still not fixed( dot number: tire size: 205-75-15 )
Front tires wear improperly due to possible front end alignment problems. Yh
Brakes have been examined twice for squeakiness. Dealer has stated that they cannot duplicate problem. Noises have worsened since last exam on 12/15/98. There are several areas of rust on the underside of my truck and on the outtake manifold in the enginge. Dealer has stated "that's normal" to repeated inquiries about this rust. I have already had throttle assembly piece, the "butterfly valve" replaced in nov of 1998. I now have sqeaky noises coming from the rear axle as well, which I will schedule for exam this week, 1/11/99.
The dealer fixed the leaf spring to correct what was a 3 inch lower left rear than the right rear. The truck fishtailed badby over any degree of rough road. It is slightly better since the spring has been replaced. But the dealer told me the leaning problem was still there. The said they contacted ford and ford told them the leaning was a problem with all 1998 ford rangers xlt and otherwise. There was a special shim created by ford to correct the height difference in the rear. The dealer ordered the shim and I wait for it's arrival. Paint was bad in lower rear of cab also. The agreed to fix that. I need to know if this shim business is a safety problem. I don't want a shimmed new car. In the process of returning. I am not convinced they didn't know about it when it was sold to me as new & just hoped I wouldn't notice. I am checking with a body shop to see if the truck has been hit or damaged & repainted. It has tape on the body where the paint is bad! My plan is
The front middle seatbelt malfunctions when the occupant moves to the right and seatbelt adjuster slides down, which will not protect the occupant in accident. Also the torsion bar rubs against the brake line, causing a hole in the brake line, resulting in brake loss.
Upper and lower control arms are loud and make alot of noise while going over bumps or slowing down at any speed. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
While driving on a flat, straight surface, heard a click under vehicle. Vehicle swerved to the right losing control, resulting in a clash/injuries. Vehicle was totaled.
Left lower control arm in the steering mechanism is defective, causing loud noises when making a turn or coming to a stop, a nything to do with the lower front end. Dealer said will call an engineer to inspect vehicle.
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