GVWR: Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
Make: FORD
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, USA
Manufacturer Id: 976
Model: Ranger
Model Year: 2004
Other Engine Info: EFI
Plant City: Edison
Plant Company Name: Edison
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: New Jersey
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
STRUCTURE
DATE OF PURCHASE SMELLED RUBBER ON THE DRIVERS FRONT WHEEL. TRUCK BOUNCES ALL OVER CONTINUES TO DO SO, THIS CAUSES POOR STEERING CONTROL AS WELL. BRAKES ALTERNATES FROM GRABBING OR SLOW IN WORKING, PCM HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED, YET THE WHINNING IN THE ENGINE OR DRIVE TRAIN CONTINUE. SUSPENSION VERY WEAK, VEHICLE LEANS TO THE RIGHT ON THE CURVES AND STEERING CONTROL IS DANGEROUS.
2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
MY 2004 FORD RANGER PICKUP HAS 45,265 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO GET BRAKE WORK DONE PLUS ANOTHER ISSUE AS OUTLINED IN NHTSA COMPLAINT/CONFIRMATION#10151518. I WAS TRYING TO GET MY VEHICLE AN INSPECTION STICKER FOR THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED NEW LOWER BALL JOINTS PN#F87Z-3050-BA IN ORDER TO GET MY STICKER. MY VEHICLE IS A 2004, WITH 45.264 MILES OF HIGHWAY AND SECONDARY ROAD USAGE ONLY! NO OFF ROAD OR SEVERE USAGE AT ALL! BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT AND REQUIRED FRONT-END ALIGNMENT COST ME OVER $430.00! I HAVE THE BAD BALL JOINTS IN MY POSSESSION. VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BY ME DAILY, TO AND FROM WORK ONLY!*JB