Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / RANGER / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005017741 Incident Date: Apr, 21 2005
Consumer's City: NORTH COLLINS Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: RANGER Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FTYR10D01T Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 22 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at approximately 40 mph on a country road the vehicle began to vibrate. the driver pulled over, got underneath the vehicle, and pushed on the universal joint which was tight. the circular sound damper broke off. the driveshaft caused the vehicle to shake. the owner later contacted the manufacturer, and was told that there was nothing they could do. *ak this problem caused rattling and the vehicle would become hard to control on the highway. the consumers warranty had expired and there was nothing that ford would do to help with the problem. *sc *jb