NHTSA Complaint #11564316 — 2020 FORD RANGER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11564316
Vehicle	2020 FORD RANGER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 9, 2024
Date Filed	January 9, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

Vehicle has hard jerking when increasing speeds. Vehicle takes several seconds to gain power from being stopped at red light and shifts very hard. Sometimes feels like gear slips into neutral and loses power after accelerating slowing. Takes several seconds to recognize being in reverse and jerks hard when it gets going. Started at around 37,000 miles and getting worse at 45,000. Been told several times it's normal, but it very obviously is not and feels very unstable and unsafe.

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