2004 Ford Ranger Complaint Log

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED DAVID WILSON'S VILLA FORD (2550 N TUSTIN ST, ORANGE, CA 92865, (714) 916-5630) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (BRIAN TOLIVER FORD, 539 EAST GOODE ROAD, QUITMAN, TX 75783) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (CRAIN FORD OF LITTLE ROCK, 4601 COLONEL GLENN PLAZA DR, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72210, (501) 542-6041) STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS ABOUT TAKATA FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (ASTROG FORD, 2028 7TH STREET, PARKERBERG, WV) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017. THE RECALL NOTICE INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED THAT A SERVICE APPOINTMENT BE SCHEDULED WITH THE LOCAL DEALER. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (CARMAN FORD IN WILMINGTON, DE) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017, INDICATING THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER CONTACTING FORD OF MURFREESBORO (1550 NW BROAD ST., MURFREESBORO, TN), SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017, INDICATING THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. AFTER CONTACTING SEVERAL UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALERS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALERS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE AVAILABLE. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (SALMON RIVER MOTORS, 1065 S CHALLIS ST, SALMON, ID 83467) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT *JS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (BANNER FORD, 1943 NORTH CAUSEWAY BLVD, MANDEVILLE, LA) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

EXTENSIVE UNDERCARRIAGE RUST. FRAME BROKE BED ROTTED FRAME SPLIT OPEN ON ONE SIDE NEXT TO GAS TANK GAS TANK SUPPORT ROTTED AND BROKE

EXTREME RUST INCLUDING FRAME, BED SIDE PANELS, BED FLOOR, TAILGATE. NOTICED SPARE TIRE FELL FROM UNDERSIDE DUE TO RUST OF FRAME. LUCKILY FOUND WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. FRAME CROSS MEMBERS ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH. INSPECTION MAY NOT PASS SOON.

I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN GET MY TRUCK FIXED OR NOT I HAVE A LIGHT ON IN MY 2004 FORD RANGER EDGE. AND THE SHOP TOLD ME IT WAS GOING TO COST ME NEAR 300.00 TO FIX IT I TOLD THEM JUST TO WAIT. I LIVE CLOSE TO NASHVILLE TENNESSEE JUST NORTH OF IT ABOUT A FEW MILES I'M H WONDER WITH WITH YOUR PULL YOU COULD HELP ME OUT. I WENT TO TOWN AND COUNTRY A FEW WEEKS AGO FOR SOMETHING ELSE TO.THEY THINK THE SWITCH THAT TURNS THE PASSENGERS SIDE OFF NO LONGER WORKS.

TAKATA RECALL - MY SON DRIVES THIS VEHICLE AND WE JUST BOUGHT IT. IT IS VERY SCARY TO THINK THAT THE AIR BAG INSTALLED TO SAVE HIS LIFE COULD TAKE IT. WE DON'T HAVE AN EXTRA CAR FOR HIM TO DRIVE. WE WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT IF WE KNEW AND THE DEALER PROBABLY KNEW. MY HUSBAND DRIVES A TOYOTA TACOMA THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I FIGURED I'LL JUST DEAL WITH IT RIGHT AWAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THE NEW AIRBAGS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE END OF 2017. MY SON IS A NEW DRIVER, THIS WILL MAKE IT THE LONGEST WORRISOME 5-6 MONTHS.

THE FRAME, UNDERBODY, SHOCKS, AXELS HAVE RUSTED. THE FRAME HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE UPPER BODY HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION.THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 84,000 MILES ON IT.

TAKATA RECALL, IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE THE ORIGINAL RECALL ON AIR BAGS. THE NEWS THE OTHER NIGHT STATED QUIT DRIVING BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE DEATH. I RECEIVED RECALL ORDER IN THE MAIL TODAY, CALL DEALER, AIR BAGS REMOVED FROM SHELF. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? I NEED A TRUCK AND THIS ONE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT. ON FIXED INCOME CANT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER.

WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY, MY VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. WAS VERY SCARY BECAUSE IT WAS AT NIGHT. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER WAS LOST. PULLED OFF FREEWAY INTO GAS STATION. CHECKED FLUIDS, ETC.. UPON TRYING TO LEAVE, VEHICLE WAS SPUTTERING WITH NO COMPRESSION. I DID NOT THINK I WAS GOING TO MAKE IT HOME. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, I TRIED AGAIN, THIS TIME GIVING VEHICLE MORE GAS. IT SEEMED TO DO A LITTLE BETTER. BUT, EVERY TIME I HAD TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP FOR A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT, VEHICLE WAS SPUTTERING AND ACTING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT. WAS VERY NERVE RACKING, AS I WAS AFRAID OF BEING REAR ENDED BY CARS THAT WERE BEHIND ME. NOW EVERY TIME I SLOW DOWN TO WHERE VEHICLE IS IN IDLE, IT ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL OUT ON ME, WHICH MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS. HAD A MECHANIC INSTALL NEW PLUGS, NEW INJECTOR, COIL PACKAGE AND VEHICLE IS STILL DOING BADLY AND RUNNING VERY ROUGH. ENGINE LIGHT STILL COMES ON AFTER HAVING ALL THESE NEW PARTS INSTALLED. MECHANIC ALSO RECOMMENDED USING A GAS ADDITIVE AND FILLING TANK WITH PREMIUM GAS, WHICH I DID. STILL RUNNING ROUGH. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, HAVE FOUND OUT THAT FORD RANGERS, YEARS 2004 THROUGH 2006 ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 66,362 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE KEPT MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS BUT HAS NOT DONE A RECALL YET. I FEEL THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE AND THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. EITHER I WILL HAVE TO BUY A NEW ENGINE OR A NEW VEHICLE, WHICH I CAN NOT AFFORD. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL AND PAY FOR WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, AS THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR NEW ENGINE OR NEW VEHICLE, WHEN MY 2004 RANGER HAS LOW MILEAGE AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED THE WHOLE TIME THAT I HAVE HAD IT. IT IS THE 3.0 VULCAN ENGINE. PLEASE HELP.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V787000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (MAC HAIK FORD LINCOLN, 7201 S. INTERSTATE HWY 35, GEORGETOWN, TX 78626) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS DO TO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AT, GERMAIN FORD OF COLUMBUS LOCATED AT 7250 SAWMILL RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43235. PHONE NUMBER: (614) 889-7777, WAS CONTACT AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (STILLWELL FORD LINCOLN, 3780 W CARLETON RD, HILLSDALE, MI 49242, (517) 849-2121) STATED THAT BOTH REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT EXITED AND IT ROLLED INTO A BUILDING. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FRAME WAS BENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A REPAIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND LOCAL DEALERS, BUT NO ONE HAS AN ANSWER ON THE REPLACEMENT OF MY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATORS. CAN YOU HELP ME? THANKS! I WANT THEM FIXED BEFORE THEY INJURE ME OR MY WIFE.

THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME ROTTED BAD..THE SPARE TIRE HOLD FELL OFF FIRST..THEN NOT LONG AFTER THE REAR BUMPER FELL OFF ON HIWAY ..AFTER CLOSE INSPECTION..THE FRAME IS BRITTLE LIKE A SALTINE CRACKER...PLUS THE REAR SPRING SHACLE RUSTED BEFORE AN HED REPLACED...ACTUALLY MY SON WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK WHEN THE BUMPER FELL OFF...TAKING REAR TAIL PIPE WITH IT...WHEN THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER FELL OFF THE DAY BEFORE..IT TOOK ALL THE EMISSION STUFF ALONG WITH IT..THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 150,000 MILES ON IT ..THE FRAME IS RUSTED BAD..NEVER BEEN IN SALT WATER..I HAVE TRUCKS OLDER THAN THIS WITH SOLID FRAMES WHEN 25 YEARS OLD....I HAVE READ ON FORUMS HERE AFTER THIS HAPPENED AND SEEMS ITS A COMMON THING WITH SOME YEAR RANGERS,,,T4RUCK IS IN A1 SHAPE BUT NOW USELESS DUE TO POOR QUAILTY STEEL

DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION FORD LITTLETON (8252 S BROADWAY, LITTLETON, CO 80122, 303-578-6106) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHEN WILL FORD REMEDY THE RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS? IT HAS BEEN NEARLY A YEAR FOR THE COMPANY TO MAKE THE CORRECTION. HOW LONG WILL OWNERS HAVE TO FACE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT?

MY VEHICLE IS A 2004 FORD RANGER XLT PICKUP TRUCK WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT MECHANICAL CONDITION. THE BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, ALLOWING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO HIT THE FLOOR. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT ON A SNOW COVERED PARKING LOT. THE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS VERY COLD (0 DEG. F) AT THE TIME, AND THE 4X4 SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE PARKING SPOT, THE BRAKE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR SO THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND THERE WAS NO PULSING SENSATION FROM ABS. AS A RESULT, MY VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A PARKED VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WERE BOTH DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THIS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. I HAVE TRIED TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM MANY TIMES AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DO SO. THE FORD DEALER IN MY TOWN WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE FAILURE AND DID NOT FIND ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS CONTROLLER ON MY VEHICLE CANNOT BE UPGRADED WITH NEW FIRMWARE. THE DEALER INVOICE FOR THE BRAKE INSPECTION IS ATTACHED. I HAVE FOUND OTHER REPORTS ON FORD AUTO ENTHUSIAST FORUMS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING TO OTHER FORD RANGER AND EXPLORER VEHICLES WHEN THE DRIVER WAS MAKING A TIGHT TURN AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS. SO IT SEEMS THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT WITH THIS PARTICULAR FORD BRAKING SYSTEM.

TAKATA RECALL: I THINK I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR WELL OVER A YEAR FOR THE FIX TO THIS RECALL. I DON'T FEEL SAFE KNOWING THE AIRBAGS COULD HARM OR KILL ME AND A PASSENGER. I WOULD FEEL SAFER IF THEY WOULD DEACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG UNTIL THE REMEDY IS AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 01/06/17*LJ UPDATED 7/6/18*JB

TAKATA RECALL: MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER.

TAKATA RECALL,I HAVE RECEIVED LETTERS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS TO REPLACE MY AIR BAGS, BUT THE PARTS ARE NOT IN STOCK. SHOULD I CONTINUE DRIVE MY TRUCK WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE OR SHOULD THE MANUFACTURE PROVIDE ME WITH VEHICLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BULGING DISC TO THE NECK AND NERVE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER (LARRY H. MILLER FORD LAKEWOOD, 11595 W 6TH AVE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80215, (720) 643-1545) WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE REMEDY AND PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND PLACED ON A WAITING LIST WITH THE DEALER. THE CONTACT LATER FOLLOWED-UP WITH THE DEALER AND DISCOVERED NAME WAS NOT PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE RECALL REMEDY PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT UPDATED 9/26/18*JB

INTERIOR CAB LIGHT WILL NOT SHUT OFF. DISCOVERED WHILE DRIVING, CONTINUED EVEN WHEN STOPPED, AND WHILE PARKED WITH IGNITION OFF AND DOORS CLOSED. VERY DANGEROUS IF LIGHT COMES ON DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

AFTER SHORT DRIVE, AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. NEXT DAY TRUCK STARTED RIGHT UP. DEALER COULD FIND NO ISSUES. SEVERAL WEEKS AND 2000 MILES LATER, PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. FOUND FUEL INERTIA SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MELTED. FELL APART WHEN REMOVING. PURCHASED NEW SWITCH AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS CONNECTOR PIGTAIL. FORTUNATELY FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER STOPPING AND SHUTTING DOWN. COULD CAUSE A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IF FAILURE OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SOMETHING IS CAUSING AN OVERHEAT CONDITION IN THIS SWITCH/CONNECTOR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 07/12/16*LJ UPDATED 07/20/16

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE FRAME AND ALL ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS ROTTED AWAY. THIS LEFT THE SPARE TIRE DANGLING DANGEROUSLY UNSUPPORTED. THIS ALSO LEFT THE FUEL TANK UNSUPPORTED AND AT RISK OF FALLING AT ANY MOMENT. ALL DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS AND SUSPENSION ARE NO LONGER STABLE AND THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 52,000 MILES.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V322000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V036000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT *TR

EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME, SPINDLES, RACK AND PINION, DIFFERENTIAL AND WHEEL RIMS. VEHICLE HAS 48K ON ODOMETER. CAUSE:(UNKNOWN)

RECALL ON PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ,FORD DEALER HAS FAILED TO GET THE PART NEEDED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THEY DID FIX THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. IT'S BEEN MONTHS SINCE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE ,AND I STILL HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THE FORD DEALER IN CORBIN KY. PEOPLE ARE BEING KILLED BECAUSE OF FAULTY AIRBAGS,HOW MUCH LONGER DO I HAVE TO WAIT FOR FORD TO FIX THIS ?

TAKATA RECALL: IN REFERENCE TO SAID RECALL I HAVE RECEIVED MY 2ND NOTICE OF RECALL FOR MY FORD RANGER YET, WHEN I SUBMITTED MY CLAIM FORM MY VIN COMES BACK AS " NO RECALL". *JS I HAVE A CONSTANT WARNING LIGHT THAT MY PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DEFECTIVE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V788000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CLASSIC CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC AT (409) 744-5711 (LOCATED AT 8020 BROADWAY ST, GALVESTON, TX 77554) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V046000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NO EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

IF I LEFT THE ENGINE IDLE MORE THAN TWO MINUTES IT WOULD NOT PASS THE STATE EMISSIONS TEST. NOW THE EMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WILL NOT GO OFF ANYMORE. ALMOST GOT AN ACCIDENT VEHICLE WILL NOT DRIVE OVER 20 MPH ANYMORE. I MUST HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE. I WAS TOLD I HAVE TO CHANGE THE HEADS ON THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF POOR QUALITY CAST IRON HEADS THAT WAS USED FOR LIKE THREE YEARS. MY FORD TRUCK IS ONE OF THESE YEARS THEY HAD THE ISSUES. NOW I HAVE TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FIXING IT THIS IS NONSENSE WITH THE LOW MILES I HAVE ON IT. THESE FORDS SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN SUCH GOOD CARE OF THIS TRUCK AND IT STILL LOOKS LIKE BRAND-NEW I HAVE TO FIX IT! PLEASE HELP!!!

TAKATA RECALL I HAD ONE OF THE AIR BAGS RECALLED REPLACED ON MARCH 21, 2016. MY DEALER PAPERWORK SHOWS THAT ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME. YOUR WEB SITE USING MY VIN NUMBER SHOWS THE AIR BAG REPLACEMENTS ARE COMPLETE [2]. THIS IS NOT TRUE AND I WOULD LIKE SOME ACTION ON NHTSA TO SHOW THE DRIVERS SIDE STILL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/05/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER FIXED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 08/15/16.*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.