This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact received a Ford recall notice in August of 2007 for the vehicle speed control: Cruise control. He immediately scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. The dealer informed him that the parts would be available in December of 2007. The contact called the dealer in March of 2008 and they stated that the Ford parts would be unavailable until June of 2008. He filed a complain with the manufacturer. The cruise control has not been disconnected. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 58,000. Updated 4/2/08 the consumer stated the cruise control was disconnected on March 13, 2008. Updated 04/02/08
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the part for recall number 05S28 is unavailable and is taking too long to arrive. He did not have the vehicle speed control disconnected on his vehicle. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 90,000.
Recieved safety recall notice warning us about a malfuntion in the speed control deactivation switch. Have been going to dealer for past three months only to be put off repeatably.
While traveling up hill and making turns consumer noticed steering wheel vibrating. Dealer has been contacted. Dealer encouraged consumer to put more miles on vehicle. Vehicle has rough idle when waiting for a light or a stop sign, it doesn't matter if it is in gear or not.
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- Cawkercity, KS, USA