When driving on an incline, the driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, but vehicle did not slow down. The brakes kicked in, and moments later, the driver was able to stop the vehicle. *ak the consumer states that the he kept asking the dealer to remedy the steering-3 times. The consumer had to keep taking the vehicle to get a front end alignment every few days. The tail gate latch does not operate, the wind is still leaking around the door, the power steering pump make noise overhead/periodically locks up and throws off the drive belt and becomes hard to steer, there is a vibration in the left front wheel/roaring noise-rotated tires.
2000 Ford Ranger body complaints
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When driving there will be a whining noise present and steering wheel will become stiff. Steering has locked up before due to main drive belt breaking. Dealer has replaced power steering pump, but problem still exists.*ak front brakes needed replacing and the rotors were turned. The tailgate will not unlatch periodically and then comes open by itself. The front rods were out of adjustment.
Chrome cover that is mounted at a 40 degree angle which protects engine equipment causes vehicle to lift when driving at high speeds, and resulting in loss of vehicle control. Consumer took cover off and was releived of problem. *ak
Frame of vehicle is bent and has developed cracks which has prevented bed from positioning closely to frame. Consumer stated that this was a manufacturer's defect which has caused vehicle to become unsafe to drive. *ak consumer states vehicle was like this when it was bought new, however dealer stated it would be fixed and everytime they tried to contact dealer they would turn their backs on the consumer.
Both front shocks have leaked oil out, uneven tire wear, cracks inside bumper, headliner and other body joints shifting position, left radiator mount compressed badly. This is the second ranger I have seen this on today.
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