NHTSA Complaint #8020223 — 2002 FORD RANGER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8020223
Vehicle	2002 FORD RANGER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	October 2, 2002
Date Filed	October 4, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE ROCKS WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED REPLACING. *MR THE CONSUMER SATES THAT THE VEHICLE GOES AT A RATE OF 2500+3000 RPM 202 RANGER, SHAKES IN THE NET OR PARK. THE ENGINE CUTS OUT AND JERKS AT HIGH SPEEDS, ALSO WHEN PASSING VEHICLES OR TRUCKS ON THE FREEWAYS-CUTS OUT, ITS VERY UNSAFE, AND THE BRAKES PULSATE/SHAKE WHEN APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. (6000 RPM, PLUS THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWS 120 MPH) CERTIFIED MECHANIC(S) HAVE STATED THAT THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *SCC

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