NHTSA Complaint #10509694 — 1999 FORD RANGER
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10509694 |
| Vehicle | 1999 FORD RANGER |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 140,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER EXTRA CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE WATER RESERVOIR WAS LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE NUMBER FOUR SPARK PLUG WAS BURNT. THE HATCH HAD CRACKED AND LEAKED WATER TO THE NUMBER FOUR SPARK PLUG. THE FAILURE RECURRED FREQUENTLY AND THAT CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUG EVERY 5,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
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