Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / RANGER / 2003

Recalls
4 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004060969 Incident Date: Mar, 31 2004
Consumer's City: ONTARIO Consumer's State: OR
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: RANGER Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 4
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 02 2006 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer requesting information on 2003 ranger defects. *ts a friend of the consumer's downloaded complaints that were similar to the problems the consumer experienced with his vehicle. *nm while driving 55 mph with the cruise control on the truck began to accelerate. the vehicle sped up to approximately 80 mph before the consumer could get it to stop. three months later while stopped at a traffic light the vehicle accelerated suddenly and struck several vehicles. this accident caused serious injuries to four people. the consumer was unable to prove that the vehicle caused the accident therefore he was sentenced to 70 months in jail. *nm