Major Problems with 2008 Ford Ranger Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Ford Ranger

2008 Ford Ranger FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 32770 miles

2008 Ford Ranger FRONTAL Victims: 1

2008 Ford Ranger AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 27129 miles

Browse 2008 Ford Ranger complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and BODY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Ranger owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl*the contact stated that the driver owned a 2008 ford ranger. while merging onto the interstate at 35 mph on...	284 ~ 14216 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 ford ranger. has been in the shop now (6) time for the same problem. the engine light comes on....	6 ~ 56625 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 ford ranger. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced minor corrosion. prior...	5 ~ 67800 miles
ENGINE monday 6/3/13 went to start car and nothing happened. you hear clicking in the fuse box on the passenger side...	4 ~ 43575 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford ranger. the contact stated that if the side doors are damaged in the event...	3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford ranger. while driving 35 mph the exterior lights failed to operate. the vehicle...	2 ~ 122650 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford ranger pickup. the contact stated that the wheels were rusted due to a...	2 ~ 36000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford ranger sport. the contact was driving 45 mph when he crashed into an...	2 ~ 16385 miles
SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford ranger. while attempting to rotate the tires the contact noticed that the tire tread...	2 ~ 7150 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE purchased 2008 ford ranger--had truck about 4 mos.- truck caught on fire-truck was drove when parked my husband smelled gas-looked...	2 ~ 4575 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine light comes on every 750-850 miles. when this happens the trucks (rpms) goes up 1200 rpms. if there...	2 ~ 750 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford ranger with goodyear wrangler 235/75/r15 tires. while approaching a stop light at approximately 10...	2 ~ 4300 miles
STEERING i have noticed the whole spindle (the part that the brakes are bolted to and the wheel is connected to)...	1 ~ 60000 miles
POWER TRAIN whilst driving with cruise control on i approached a large hill. i depressed the clutch to down shift & drive...	1 ~ 45300 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was corroded. the...	1 ~ 78000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford ranger. the contact stated that all four tires were making a noise when...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2008 ford ranger. consumer states abs brakes are subject to dust accumulation which causes the anti-locking brakes to lock the...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford ranger xl. while driving approximately 50 mph the steering column started shaking. the...	1 ~ 22000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford ranger. the contact noticed that the front passenger side door makes a loud rattling...	1 ~ 6200 miles
STRUCTURE first with the non-tilting steering wheel located where it is with a taller person it is difficult-to- impossible to...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford ranger. the contact stated that if the side doors are damaged in the event...	1

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