2007 Ford RANGER: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2007 FORD RANGER CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING 45-60 MPH. THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO WEATHER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY ALSO INFORMED HIM THAT THE ICE BUILD UP IN THE WHEELS AND THREW THE WHEELS OFF BALANCE. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM THAT THE WHEELS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO PREVENT WHEEL VIBRATION. *AK UPDATED 03/30/07.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,545 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183471 at NHTSA ↗

2007 FORD RANGER CUSTOMER STATES THAT THERE IS AN VIOLENT UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING AND SHIMMY BETWEEN 45 TO 65 MPH**CC THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THAT ICE AND SNOW WOULD BUILD UP IN THE GROOVE OF THE WHEEL. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT SINCE HE LIVED IN A CITY WITH SEVERE WINTER WEATHER, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10187921 at NHTSA ↗

CRASH: 3 WEEKS AGO ON I-24, EDDYVILLE, KY, INVOLVING ONE OCCUPANT, DRIVER, NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT W/FRONTAL IMPACT WITH BRIDGE, RESULTING IN NUMEROUS ROLLOVERS, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO DRIVER AND DEMOLISHED THE VEHICLE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10193620 at NHTSA ↗

THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS ARE TOO SMALL AND THE INSIDE DOOR/WINDOW COWLING/TRIM IS TO RESTRICTIVE FOR QUICK ACCURATE VISIBILITY. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10195414 at NHTSA ↗

ON 10-07-2007 MY 2007' FORD RANGER PICK UP BURNED UP IN A FIRE THAT STARTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS. ALSO THE RIGHT KICK PANEL WAS ALSO BURNED. UP. THE FIRE DEPT. CAME OUT PUT THE FIRE OUT AND TOLD US. THERE WAS ANOTHER FORD TRUCK THAT THEY OWNED WHICH DID THE SAME THING, I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT TWO BRAND NEW FORD TRUCKS BOTH OF THEM ARE FORD RANGER P/U AND TOLD THEM THAT I WANTED THEM TO LOAN US A CAR AND CHECK OUT THE FORD RANGER THAT WE STILL OWN THE SERVICE LADY SAID THAT ALL THEY WOULD DO I…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205570 at NHTSA ↗

FOLLOW UP REPORT RE:ODI 10205570 I TOOK MY OTHER RANGER P/U TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE AIRBAG AND WIRING CHECKED ALSO I HAVE RATTLE NOISE IN LEFT SIDE REAR WHEEL AND PLASTIC COVER ASY.CHANGED DEALERSHIP HAD MY TRUCK FROM 10-15-07 TO 10-19-07 GOT TRUCK BACK THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS FIXED TOOK TRUCK ON HIGHWAY RATTLE SOUND STILL THERE WIFE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP TO ASK IF PART WAS ORDERED AND OR PART WAS REPLACED SERVICE PERSON STATED NO ALSO LOOKS LIKE NOTHING WAS DONE TO THIS TRUCK!!! I AM GOING TO TAKE MY TRUCK TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. I DON'T T…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,790 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207050 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ARGO AVENGER ATV (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNIT HAS BETWEEN 90-120 HOURS. THE AXLE OF THE VEHICLE HAS A FLANGE WITH A SEAL ON THE OUTSIDE, WHICH IS USED TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER FROM LEAKING INTO THE INTERIOR. THE RUBBER SEAL WEARS OR CUTS INTO THE METAL AXLE AND NO LONGER PREVENTS WATER FROM ENTERING THE INTERIOR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90.

Owner-reported narrative. 90 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225393 at NHTSA ↗

2007 FORD RANGER AIR BAG FAILURE IN A FRONT END COLLISION. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING PERMANENT INJURY TO HER RIGHT HAND. *NJ

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10242614 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2011-07-13 (July 13, 2011)

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Reported: 2016-05-31 (May 31, 2016)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

Reported: 2017-01-10 (January 10, 2017)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

Reported: 2021-02-16 (February 16, 2021)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Reported: 2021-03-10 (March 10, 2021)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.