1973 Ford RANCHERO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1973 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 1 |
Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
2003: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10049836 · 2003-12-02 (December 2, 2003)
THE LEFT REAR TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE CRACKING. KELLY SPRINGFIELD. SIZE# 215/70R14, DOT# UNKNOWN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10049836 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
72V240000 · Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Reported: 1972-09-29 (September 29, 1972)
NHTSA campaign record ↗72V272000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System
Reported: 1972-11-08 (November 8, 1972)
NHTSA campaign record ↗73V057000 · Steering:Linkages:Arm:Idler And Attachment
Reported: 1973-03-12 (March 12, 1973)
NHTSA campaign record ↗73V159000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Reported: 1973-07-30 (July 30, 1973)
NHTSA campaign record ↗