Both tailgate support cables broke and dropped me about 6 inches as I was sitting on the tailgate, 10-6-2007.
2001 Ford Ranger body complaints
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Dt*: the contact stated the passenger side seat belt releases from the buckle without warning. Additionally, the tailgate cable on the driver's side broke while attempting to open the tailgate. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer; however the manufacturer was alerted.
Dt: the bed iwas twisted,found out it was dropped on the passenger's side at the factory. The wiring harness was pinched, found out that after driving on the highway at 70 vehicle shut off. The doors popped open. Took to body shop, they did not touch anything, they measured against ford spec's. This is in court.
On march 22nd, 2004 mclean ford service department in pine plains, ny replaced the roof support on my ford ranger 2001, which was cracked. Today, december 19th 2004, I went to mclean ford service department where they determined that the roof support has again cracked. The initial repair was done under the 36k miles/36 months original warranty. Mclean ford service department is saying that it is not under the 12k mi/12 months parts and service warranty, since it was done under the original warranty and it does not extend beyond it. Since the roof support has cracked again I consider this a part defect, but neither the dealership or ford co. Wants to acknowledge this.
Paint clear coat is chiping and peeling around most of the vehicle .
Both tailate cables on a 2001 ford ranger truck broke while my husband was on the tailgate a few months ago. Minor injuries, but could have been serious! Gm is not the only company with faulty tailgate cables! We replaced the cables at our own cost.
B pillar roof support structure missing.
Ford made a extended cab with back doors. By ford eliminating the b-pillar or post. Front door is just latch to the rear door without a post to support it. Which can result in minimal strength and protection against side impacts.
Door swellings started then a long list from the body frame to engine and transmission faliure occures when the tempature changes vehicle was leased brand new!!!!!!!
Date of purchase smelled rubber on the drivers front wheel. Truck bounces all over continues to do so, this causes poor steering control as well. Brakes alternates from grabbing or slow in working, PCM has been reprogrammed, yet the whinning in the engine or drive train continue. Suspension very weak, vehicle leans to the right on the curves and steering control is dangerous.
The electric windows shimmmied going up and down. The consumer stated that the electric window on the passenger side may have, or may not have been fixed.
When the vehicle hits small pothole or bump the steering wheel and vehicle wander badly causing loss of control.
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