Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 07/17/2006 | 101000 | 1 | 06/17/2006 |
| Emergency brake cables that run together by the rear end, have rubbed together to the point of warring through the sheathing. this has started to cause the rear emergency brakes to stick when the emergency brake is released after being set. i think this could be come a big safety concern down the road, by either failing to work, or release. it's a poor design on fords part and could be a serious accident waiting to happen thanks for your time. also what's up with the engine pan gasket ford used on this truck mine is leaking badly and i've heard most of them do. are there any recalls? thanks again stev anderson. *nm | |||
| 02/14/2002 | 2 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Consumer stated when the emergency parking brake is applied, the brake will lock up, and at times had to reverse vehicle far enough so that emergency brake pawl could release.*ak. consumer stated vehicle was returned to dealer twice, an accident occurred after the second return, the dealer ordered a new cable for left rear brake, the new cable was not installed until after the vehicle rolled out of the yard striking a tree.*jb | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Park brake does not always release on right rear tire. while driving 30-35 mph right rear tire locked up, vehicle started to skid and hit a bridge. vehicle not taken to dealer yet.*ak | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | |||
| 04/08/2006 | 100310 | 1 | 04/20/2000 |
| On april 8th 2006 the front parking brake cable on my 2000 ford ranger broke due to wear from a metal clip used to hold the cable sleeve in place. when i tried to replace the cable i discovered that the parking brake assy. was manufactured so that the parking brake/e-brake pedal assy also has to be replaced, because there is no way to remove the broken cable from the pedal assy. the cost of the part is $85.00 for the pedal assy. and $35.00 for the cable assy. parts are only available through the dealer on special order only. my concern is that if people have to pay that much for something they shouldn't have to replace, then they wont replace the broken cable and potentially cause an accident or worse, death to someone. *nm | |||
| 12/06/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| The right rear parking brake line is being worn through by the shock...i returned to dealership - they advised that it is the design... there is no current fix... approximately 1/8 inch is worn in brake cable... the rear shock upper tube has forced the parking brake cable under it and its now against the lower thin shock tube... as the truck rides and hits bumps... it forces the brake line up and down as if sawing... this is wearing through... new year model truck - dealership looked at other ford rangers... all the same.... so more of this type of event will be occurring. *ak | |||