NHTSA Complaint #9005862 — 2001 FORD RANGER

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	9005862
Vehicle	2001 FORD RANGER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date Filed	March 14, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

DATE OF PURCHASE SMELLED RUBBER ON THE DRIVERS FRONT WHEEL. TRUCK BOUNCES ALL OVER CONTINUES TO DO SO, THIS CAUSES POOR STEERING CONTROL AS WELL. BRAKES ALTERNATES FROM GRABBING OR SLOW IN WORKING, PCM HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED, YET THE WHINNING IN THE ENGINE OR DRIVE TRAIN CONTINUE. SUSPENSION VERY WEAK, VEHICLE LEANS TO THE RIGHT ON THE CURVES AND STEERING CONTROL IS DANGEROUS.

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