While driving at 30 MPH rear axle broken. It was like running over a speed bump at time it was happening. Dealer has been contacted. *ak the rear axle broke while the consumer was driving causing an accident in which the driver was injured.
1999 Ford Ranger transmission complaints
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I feel that my ford ranger is an unsafe vehicle. I have had many problems with it since I bought it brand new. Everything stemming from holes in the floor to a faulty transmission and engine among faulty power windows and electrical on more than one occasion.. I just wonder what is next. I am worried about the future of this vehicle especially with its past track record. Please send me any information that may be of help to get ford to buy my vehicle back. My email is [email protected] or [email protected].
In cold weather vehicle has to be put in 4-wheel drive to start, otherwise, vehicle will not move. *ak the consumer states this vehcile was unsafe to drive.
On previous 1997 ford ranger I had the same problem with the slave cylinder ford said that problem had been fixed but obviously it hasn't in my new truck I have the exact same problem in speaking with the repair man he stted that this problem has not been fixed and it is about every 15,000 to 25,000 miles when the slave cynder goes it is a two day job costing from $700 to $900. Ford is burying their heads in the sand. Now I am stuck whith this problem what are my rights? Obviously there is a problem with ford manual transmin. Many of my friends have the same problem. I also have a transfer case problem with my 4x4 it won't go in to four low and when it does I can't back the truck up now it's affecting 4 high. In addition something is wrong with my radio the volume f various and the radio it self if you shut it off and turn it back on it sometimes doesn't turn back on for a good mile or two and once I was putting my power window down and it shut off! This is a brand new truck it is all highway mile of smooth riding I don't know what to do I stuck paying for this thing to 2003 and I currently trying to look at other cars. My 1997 truck still has the clutch problem after it been replaced and once it was it was fine for 11,500 miles when I called the dealership on it they said it was fine without even looking at it when I brought it to them they said it was over the 12,000 mile and "tough luck"! I will never buy a ford again! Please help!
Abs light came on, causing speedomter to fail. Also, transmission/overdrive light had come on, causing transmission to shift and downshift into low.
On october 4, 2000 my son was traveling at 30 MPH on a residential street when his drivers side front tire assembly came off spindle causing him to go out of control and hit a van and a boat that were parked in front of a residence here in midland, texas. The police report that was filed backs up the following statements: while traveling east on stanolind street at 30 MPH, in the 4400 block, the 1999 ford ranger's drivers side front wheel disengaged from the spindle causing it to pull left and along side a parked late model chevy van. The ranger had no brakes, and scraped along the entire length of the van, leaving scrape marks and axle grease, and tire rubber residue along the entire length of the van. The ranger hit the fender of the van and since driver was trying to steer away from the wreck, this allowed the front of the ranger to pull to the right back towards the street. At that point the entire "wheel assembly" came off and traveled 4 houses ahead of the now 3-wheeled ranger. After the wheel assembly exited, the knuckle hit the pavement and forced the ranger into the boat which was parked in front of the van. The boat trailer wheels were "chocked" and the impact of the ranger lifted the boat trailer into the driveway next door to where it was parked. When the midland police arrived,we all started discovering the parts lying in the street well before the crash site. It was determined that the hub cap came off first and rolled to the grass on the opposite side (4' north) of the van. The axle dust cover came off next and rolled to the opposite side of the street ( south), even with the boat. The axle bearing and seal were found 20' in front of the van so they probably came out next. The axle nut and keeper were found beside the boat in the grass. The "wheel assembly" referred earlier has everything still attached ( brake line, brake shoe, hub, lugs, caliper, everything!). I have kept these parts for your inspection in my home garage..
Driving at approx 25 MPH when axle broke and passenger's tire shotout, causing vehicle to spin out of control and hit a stone wall. Vehicle was not driven in a improper manner. Please provide further information.
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Vehicle would not switch into 4wd when dealer notified I was told that I had to be in neutral to switch into 4 wheel drive. After three additional visits to the dealership the switch motor was finally replaced. Dealer did not want to admit the problem was with vehicle.
Dome light inside of vehicle would stay on at all times, and run the battery down. Also, dealership changed the driveshaft and transmission . When using transmission, consumer heard a noise. Noise was not there at first until dealership replaced transmission.
Faulty drivetrain; also, a connecting rod from engine pertruded through oil pan while driving at approximately 65 MPH, causing engine to sieze and blow.
When applying brakes vehicle would pull to left or to right. When driving at highway speeds consumer would hear loud/weired rubbing noise. Consumer took vehicle to dealer. Dealer felt noise was coming from driveline and front end alignment, but could not correct defect.
Transmission problems: transmission shutters and shakes car violently at start of acceleration, and in between some gears. Transmission clunk into gear intermitently. Shutters at braking as transmission is gearing down. Problem was so bad. In shop 42 days total. Dealer (peyton creamer) tried to fix. Could not. After filing under ca lemon law to get a replacement vehical, ford offered me a buy back of my vehical. I accepted. I now have a new truck and it too is doing most of the same transmission problems. I no longer own this 1999 truck but do still own the 2000 truck which I too have made a complanint on. Dealer is pretty much refusing to have my truck in thier shop any more unless they hear from ford.
When putting vehicle into 3rd gear vehicle grinds and slows down. Dealer rebuilt transmission, and the problem reoccurred.
Automatic transmission malfunctioned, causing the gears to slip which may result in a crash. Please provide further information.
Windshield wiper switch inoperative. Yh
When vehicle is parked and the manual shift is in gear after being parked a while the transmission slips/does not engage, and if the parking brake is not applied, then the vehicle rolls free as if in neutral
Rear end is three quaters of an inch off line. When the brakes are applied vehicle pulls to the left. Dealers has repaired the vehicle several times. Also, transaxle seal is leaking. Manufacturer has been notified.
Caliper malfunction, shoes rubbing automatic transmission clunking when shifting from forward to reverse or vice versa
Was driving noticed black smoke coming from driver's side left rear wheel. Called dealer and had it towed. Was told by dealer that a defective rear axle aused smoke to enter vehicle.
Transmission mount retaining bolt loose(5turns); mount to transmission/exhaust bracket
What is happening is, I bought the truck december 1998 service required in jan 99 approx. They could not duplicate the problem they daid after repeated attempts by me to get them to let me show them and they did not comply. Then ford questionaire people called me, and he said if the problem wasnt fixed to call back I no longer have the name or number but the truck went back again to the dealer. They said the second time there was nothing wrong. I just got through with an entire week and a half of arguing with them they once again said not a thing wrong, the service manager would not even give me the courtesy of talking to me. The mechanic took the truck after I said I was not leaving and put his foot on the brake put the truck in gear sk
When brakes heat up they pull severly left...have had it checked 4 times...replaced pads 3 times...checked rotors calipers...no fix yet...also driveshaft clunk noise after changing gear and accelerating...replaced driveshaft once no fix...now they say there is currently no fix.
I returned my truck to ford dealership complaining of a sharp "clunking" in the driveline when letting up on accelerator. The dealer added 1 qt of transmission fluid, ran computer diagnostics without any indication of a problem. It was requested that I take a dealership technician on a test drive to illustrate problem. The technician stated that the "clunking" was a "normal transmission downshift". The "clunking" has not increased in intensity, but I am not convinced it is normal operation due to 1)the sharpness of the jolt and 2} co-workers exact same model truck does not exibit these symptoms.
Automatic transmission malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to stall while trying to acclerate. But it just revved the engine and the ABS braking came on which almost caused an accident. Please provide further information.
The automatic trans slips when cold while engaging in drive. The other day when I backed out of my driveway and put it in drive, transmission took over 10 seconds to engage. The truck continued backwards until I hit the brakes, and waited for the transmission to engage. This happens every time when it get's about 40 degrees and below.
Whenever consumer tries to get into the vehicle or touch the vehicle, he will get an electrical shock. Also, when driving can hear a knocking and clicking noise, and when putting the vehicle in reverse the noise gets very loud.
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