2004 FORD RANGER Wheels Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2004 FORD RANGER
3 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 FORD RANGER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME, SPINDLES, RACK AND PINION, DIFFERENTIAL AND WHEEL RIMS. VEHICLE HAS 48K ON ODOMETER. CAUSE:(UNKNOWN)
BOLTS SHEARED OFF EXCEPT TWO NEXT TO EACH OTHER DROVE SLOWLY TO DEALER BILL PRERRIE FORD THEY FIXED AND CHARGED FOR A DESIGN FLAW ALLEGING OVER TORQUING OF LUGS WHICH SHOULD STRIP THREADS ONLY AND WAS DONE CORRECT BY GOODYEAR WITH TORQUE WRENCHES. A OFF ROAD TRUCK SHOULD BE OVER DESIGNED. THE WHEEL COULD HAVE COME OFF. FORD DID NOT REFUND REPAIR COST. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A BOLT BREAK WHEN OVER TIGHTENED THE THREADS STRIP. WHEEL NOISE VIBRATION SIGNALED DEFECT NO ROAD HAZARDS EG. POTHOLES WERE HIT. *TR
COMPONENT: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING DETAILS: ON APRIL 26, 2008, A MINOR RHYTHMIC SQUEAKING SOUND WAS NOTICED FROM BENEATH VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. ON MAY 3, 2008, UPON RAISING VEHICLE ON LIFT, MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE RIGHT WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING BRAKE ROTOR, ABS COMPONENT AND HUB DROPPED FROM VEHICLE. AN ENTIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS NEEDED (+$500). AS AN EMT WHO RESPONDS TO VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS IN THIS RURAL STATE IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER I WAS FLOORED TO THINK HOW CLOSE I WAS TO DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE RANGER. BASED UPON OTHER REPORTS (ODI CASE NUMBER: 10155010) I CONSIDER MYSELF FORTUNATE, THANK GOD. *TR
Other 2004 FORD RANGER Problem Areas
Air Bags
186 complaints
Structurebody
35 complaints
Suspension
24 complaints
Electrical System
14 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Unknown Or Other
13 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
10 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
6 complaints
Structure
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Fuel System Other
4 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
4 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
3 complaints
Tiressidewall
3 complaints
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwarning Lightdevices
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint