Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain (other) reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Apr 14, 2010
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 411 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1997 Ford Ranger submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 14, 2010
THE ENGINE OCCASIONALLY RACES (RUNAWAY ACCELERATION) ON MY 1997 FORD RANGER 4X4 WITH STANDARD TRANSMISSION AND OVERDRIVE AND 3.0L ENGINE. THE ACCELERATION TENDS TO OCCUR AFTER I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (70 MPH) AND THEN DRIVE AT SLOWER SPEEDS SUCH AS IN AN URBAN SETTING. AT SUCH TIMES, THE IDLE REMAINS RATHER HIGH AND ENGINE RACING OCCURS WHEN I ENGAGE THE CLUTCH TO SHIFT INTO SECOND OR THIRD GEAR. THE ENGINE RACING CAUSES THE GEARS TO CLASH (GRIND) AND RESIST SHIFTING; I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THIS SLOWING OF FORWARD MOTION SINCE THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON TO INDICATE IT. SOMETIMES THE ACCELERATION RUNS AWAY, AND I HAVE HAD TO QUICKLY PULL OVER AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION TO PREVENT BLOWING THE ENGINE. I HAVE TAKEN THE PROBLEM TO SEVERAL MECHANICS INCLUDING FORD, BUT NONE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. THERE EVIDENTLY WAS A RECALL FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM BUT NOT FOR STANDARD TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10325619
Incident
Sep 1, 2007
Mileage
135,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 9, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE ODOMETER WILL MOVE BACK AND FORTH CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE THE WRONG ODOMETER READINGS. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
NHTSA ID
8020524
Incident
Aug 11, 2002
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 4, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH DRIVER HEARD A LOUD POP. THEN, LOST CONTROL AND HIT A CLIFF. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED AXLE HAD BROKEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8003478
Incident
Jan 18, 2002
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 7, 2000
Crash reported2 injuries reported
LOUD NOISE IN REAR RIGHT AXLE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND WENT OFF I 35 INTO CENTER MEDIUM ROLLING THE PICKUP ACROSS THE UNCOMING LINE OF TRAFFIC ON TO THE OUTSIDE SHOLDER OF HYW, TOTAL LOSS OF PICKUP, WHEEL WITH TIRE ON IT WAS RECOVERED IN MEDIUM OF HYW , AXEL WAS BROKEN AT BRAKE DRUM, WHEEL AND TIRE STILL GOOD. ALL THREE OTHER WHEELS AND TIRES ARE BROKEN AND FLAT. *AK
NHTSA ID
711314
Incident
Sep 9, 1999
Heating & air conditioningDriver assistanceExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Sep 22, 1999
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ID
711819
Incident
Jun 10, 1999
Interior & seatsPowertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Feb 5, 1998
THE SPEEDOMETER/ THE INTERIOR LAMP, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
821178
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 29, 1998
COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA ID
529294
Incident
Dec 16, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 23, 1998
REAR AXLE LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA ID
528775
Incident
Dec 6, 1997
BrakesPowertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Oct 15, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION.
NHTSA ID
604518
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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