2001 FORD RANGER Tirestreadbelt Problems
9 NHTSA complaints on file
Tirestreadbelt Issues in the 2001 FORD RANGER
9 tirestreadbelt complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 FORD RANGER. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
9
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Tirestreadbelt Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER EQUIPPED WITH COOPER COBRA RADIAL G/T TIRES, SIZE P225/60R15. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND THEN SPUN OUT OF CONTROL IN CIRCLES ON THE HIGHWAY. THE POLICE OFFICER NOTICED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06T016000 (TIRES). THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,405.
GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S FRONT TIRES CUPPING BADLY, RECOMMENDED TIRE ROTATION CAUSED ALL FOUR TIRES TO BE BADLY CUPPED RESULTING IN SERIOUS VIBRATION AND DIFFICULTY IN CONTROL ON WET OR ICY SURFACES. INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. TIRES WERE A REPLACEMENT BY FORD OF FIRESTONE TIRES WHICH WERE OEM. IT SEEMS THAT TIRE FAILURE OR ACCIDENTS MAY WELL RESULT WITH THE CUPPING OF GOODYEAR TIRES. FORD DEALER SAYS TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE BUT THE WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT AND FORD IS NOT RESPONSIBLE. FORD DEALER (TASCA FORD CRANSTON, RI) RECOMMENDED ALL TIRES BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE! THESE TIRES HAVE ONLY 14,000 MILES ON THEM! *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT OF RECALL CAMPAIGN # 01X001000, CONCERNING THE TIRES. HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE TIRES UNDER THIS RECALL; THEY SUGGESTED THE CONTACT FILE A SAFETY COMPLAINT. UPDATED 04/11/06. *JB
ON FEBRUARY 27,2004, I PURCHASED FOUR (4) NEW TIRES (HOOSIER TIRES - DOT ADYK 9J0037) FROM A K&D OFFROAD AUTO ACCESSORIES,702 S.COLLINS STREET, PLANT CITY FLORIDA, 33563 (MIKE TAYLOR-OWNER). ELEVEN MONTHS LATER (JANUARY 15, 2005), MY VEHICLE SHOWED SIGNS OF SEVERE TIRE VIBRATION IN THE RIDE AND HANDLING. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST TIRE SERVICE COMPANY, LONG TIRE & AUTO SERVICE (AUTHORIZED GOODYEAR DEALER) AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES SHOWED TIRE SEPARATION AND ALL FOUR (4) TIRES HAD CRACKING AS A RESULT OF DRY ROT FOR AGE. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE TIRES WERE ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED IN 1997, APPARENTLY, SEVEN (7) YEARS BEFORE THEY WERE SOLD TO ME AS NEW TIRES IN 2004. *NM
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO DEFECTIVE TIRES. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS TIRES WERE WEARING OUT FROM THE INSIDE. *AK
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED CONSTANT VIBRATION IN THE TIRES WHILE TRAVELING, APPROXIMATELY A FEW WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS TREAD USAGE IN THE FRONT END AND SOMETHING MAY BE WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. SCC
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PE00.048; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND HEARD VIBRATION NOISES. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS, AND SAW THAT RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT, P22570R15 DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
PE00 020; WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED AND HIT A ENBANKMENT. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT, P23575R15. *AK
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE REAR TIRE ON DRIVER'S SIDETREAD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. ROLLED UPSIDE DOWN, HIT AN ENBANKMENT, AND WAS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN ON PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Other 2001 FORD RANGER Problem Areas
Suspension
74 complaints
Structurebody
54 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
47 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
33 complaints
Air Bags
25 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
23 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
22 complaints
Unknown Or Other
22 complaints
Seat Belts
21 complaints
Structureframe And Members
19 complaints
Tires
19 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
17 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
16 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
16 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
15 complaints
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
11 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
9 complaints
Structure
9 complaints
Suspensionfront
8 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
5 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Structurebodydoor
4 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Interior Lighting
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
2 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
2 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
2 complaints
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
2 complaints
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwarning Lightdevices
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint