NHTSA Complaint #10381740 — 2005 FORD RANGER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10381740
Vehicle	2005 FORD RANGER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 6, 2011
Date Filed	February 13, 2011
Mileage	33,409 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

2005 FORD RANGER WITH A 2.3 L ENGINE. CHANGED OIL AT 33K AND RETRIEVED A VALVE KEEPER. SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL OF OVERHEAD CAMS AND TIMING CHAIN ASSEMBLY (5.8 HOURS OF LABOR) AND 500+ DOLLARS OUT OF MY POCKET REVEALED NO VALVE KEEPERS WERE MISSING. THE DEALERSHIP GAVE ME A 1-800 NUMBER TO ASK QUESTIONS. *TR

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