2008 FORD RANGER Structure Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2008 FORD RANGER
2 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FORD RANGER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
2008 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO RUST OVER FRAME OF VEHICLE WHICH ATTRIBUTED TO OUR PROBLEMS. *AS *JS
FIRST, WITH THE NON-TILTING STEERING WHEEL LOCATED WHERE IT IS, WITH A TALLER PERSON IT IS DIFFICULT-TO- IMPOSSIBLE TO LIFT THE FOOT OFF OF THE GAS AND TRANSFER IT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AS THE DRIVER'S KNEES ENDS UP IMPACTING THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS MAKES IT NECESSARY TO JUST DO A SORT OF HEEL-ON-THE-FLOOR-FOOT-TILT-OR-SLIDE TO GO FROM THE GAS TO THE BRAKE WITHOUT STEERING WHEEL/KNEE INTERFERENCE. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM IN THE FORD'S WE HAVE WHICH HAVE TILT STEERING WHEELS SECOND, A VISUAL CHECK SHOWS THAT THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ARE CLOSE TOGETHER AT NEARLY THE SAME HEIGHT. FROM A 'STEP OVER' POINT OF VIEW THIS SHOULD BE A GOOD THING, BUT IT RESULTS IN LITTLE 'FEEL' FOR WHERE YOUR FOOT IS ACTUALLY PLACED WHEN ONE GOES TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE HEEL-TO-THE-FLOOR-FOOT-TILT-OR-SLIDE METHOD NECESSITATED BY THE LOW STEERING WHEEL POSITION. THIS CAN...
Other 2008 FORD RANGER Problem Areas
Air Bags
291 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionrearsprings
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint