2009 Ford Ranger Owner Complaints

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11507192

Incident

Feb 13, 2023

2009 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 21V-158.

NHTSA ID

11490926

Incident

Oct 26, 2022

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11458007

Incident

Mar 1, 2021

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Ford Ranger. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

NHTSA ID

11438628

Incident

Oct 1, 2021

RECALL NOT OCCURING IN A TIMELY MANNER This recall has the potential of severe injury in a crash I received notification of recall in April 2021 It is now 6 months later with no contact 6 months after notification Safety recall notice 21S12 / NHTSA Recall 21V158

NHTSA ID

11435618

Incident

Apr 1, 2021

FORD DEALERSHIPS ARE UNABLE TO GET PARTS NEEDED TO FIX THE OPEN RECALL FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS.

NHTSA ID

11415804

Incident

Jan 28, 2019

MY FATHER WAS KILLED IN DOWNTOWN MEADE KANSAS LESS THAN 20 MILES PER HOUR HIT BY 2 SEMIS ON HIGHWAY 54. I HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER AIRBAGS WERE INVOLVED IN HIS DEATH BUT I THOUGHT DRIVERS SIDE HAD BEEN REPLACED THEY HADN'T GOT DRIVERS SIDE LAST WEEK! HE WAS TURNING LEFT HAVE TRAFFIC REPORT BUT IN SOME PART OFFICER LIED ON REPORT, I TRIED TO GRT 3 ATTORNIES TO TAKE TO COURT BUT NONE WANTED TO CAUSE OF IMMUNITY.*DT*DT *DT

NHTSA ID

11415590

Incident

Jan 3, 2019

Mileage

45,000 mi

MY PARENTS 2009 FORD RANGER HAS HAD AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES. WE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING. THEY INSTALLED IT AND IT DIDN'T RESOLVE THE PROBLEM! ON DAY TWO, THEY CAME UP WITH A NEW DIAGNOSIS THAT THE TONE/EXCITER RING WAS DAMAGED BY A PREVIOUS MECHANIC/BRAKE JOB. THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 35,000 MILES. THEY WANTED ANOTHER $400 TO REPLACE THE TONE RING. I DECLINED BECAUSE IT WAS WAY TOO MUCH MONEY AFTER PAYING $300 FOR THE SENSOR. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T WARRANTY THEIR WORK, AFTERWARDS, I BEGAN TO RESEARCH FORD BRAKE ISSUES, AND SPECIFICALLY ABS & TONE RING ISSUES. IT TURNS OUT, THAT AFTER LOOKING AT VARIOUS YOUTUBE VIDEOS, FORD FORUMNS, ARTICLES, ETC. I LEARNED THAT FORD HAS HAD SIGNIFICANT ABS ISSUES ESPECIALLY IN 2008 AND 2009. EVEN MORE INTERESTING WAS THE FACT THAT MANY MODELS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS (FOCUS AND ESCAPE) AND HAVE MAY HAVE BEEN RECALLED. NOT 100% SURE, BUT THE RANGER HAS NOT. BASICALLY, THE TONE RING IS ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL HUB/AXLE AND SPINS WITH THE TIRE. THIS CREATES A MAGNETIC FIELD WHEREIN THE SENSOR DETERMINES THE SPEED OF THE WHEEL. IF THE TONE RING IS DAMAGED, THE SENSOR SENDS VARIOUS ERROR CODES TO THE ECM AT WHICH POINT THE ABS BRAKE WILL DISENGAGE THE BRAKES ON THE WHEEL AFFECTED. AND THEN IT WILL ENGAGE THE BRAKES, AND REPEAT THIS UNTIL THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. ESSENTIALLY, THE ABS SYSTEM OVERRIDES THE BREAK PEDAL AND YOU LOSE BRAKING ABILITY ON THAT WHEEL. NOT ONLY THAT, WITH MY VEHICLE, THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS HAVE NEVER COME ON; EVEN AFTER THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE IS GETTING WORSE. AT EVERY STOP IT'S MAKING NOISES AND IT'S HARDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS I SAID EARLIER, THE THEORY IS THE CORROSION OF THE AXLE IS BREAKING THE RING, WHICH IS ANOTHER NON RUSTING METAL, I'M PRETTY SURE THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT EXAMINE THE RING. HELP!!!!

NHTSA ID

11412883

Incident

Apr 3, 2021

Mileage

34,500 mi

EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 11V126000. ENGINE SHROUD PENETRATED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE, WITH FUEL SPRAYING OUT OF LINE. CANNOT BELIEVE VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE. OUR 2009 FORD RANGER VIN # NOT COVERED BY RECALL - IT SHOULD BE. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM OR COVER THE REPAIR FOR OUR VIN #. PART # REFERENCE [XXX]. WE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE - CASE # [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

11363183

Incident

Aug 10, 2020

Mileage

110,875 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11245777

Incident

Aug 17, 2019

THE RADIO HAS BEEN TURNING ON AND OFF SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. THE DASHBOARD DIMS OFF AND ON AND ILLUMINATES THE BATTERY LIGHT OFF AND ON. THE HEADLIGHTS AND BLINKERS AND BREAK LIGHTS COME IN AND OUT AND DON'T ALWAYS WORK. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES REPEATEDLY FOR YEARS AND NONE OF THE SERVICE TECHS CAN TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG. THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT.

NHTSA ID

11204908

Incident

Apr 25, 2009

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS AIR BAG REPLACED. THIS IS SAFETY RECALL NOTICE19S01 / NHTSA RECALL 19V-010. IT IS ON A 2009 FORD RANGER PICKUP. IT HAS BEEN 3 MONTHS SENSE I WENT IN TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, BEEN BACK IN 2 MORE TIMES T SEE WHAT THE HOLD UP IS & I GET THE RUN AROUND. I JUST CALLED FORD MOTORS AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT I GO TO A DEALER 30 MILES AWAY. MY LOCAL DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW IS LESS THAN 1 MILE AWAY. THAT IS FOX MOTORS OF CADILLAC, MICHIGAN, THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS 231-775-3448. MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

11189794

Incident

Jan 2, 2019

Mileage

70,000 mi

I HAVE RECEIVED THREE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL NOTICES 18S01 WITH HONE NUMBER 866-436-7332 & 866-436-7332 BUT WHEN I CALL THEY DO NOT RECOGNIZE THE RECALL NUMBER SO AM NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. MY SECOND PROBLEM IS I LIVE IN ALASKA ON AN ISLAND THE NEAREST FORD DEALER IS 300 MILES BY FERRY IT TAKES ABOUT 14 HOURS ONE WAY TO GET TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS. EVEN IF I GET APPROVAL IT WOULD COST AT LEAST $1000. FOR FERRY TICKET FOR THE CAR AND DRIVER, HOTEL, FOOD TO GET TO JUNEAU. I WOULD APPRICATE A REPLY ON THE RAECALL ISSUE FROM YOU.

NHTSA ID

11160548

Incident

Dec 10, 2018

TAKATA RECALL, I HAVE TO TAKE TIME OFF WORK ,GOING TO BE WITHOUT MY TRUCK UNTIL YOU BIG COMPANYS MAKING LOTS OF MONEY OFF US CAN CHANGE THERE MISTAKE AND I GET TO BE INCOVIENCED.

NHTSA ID

11152983

Incident

Nov 20, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER JESS FORD RAM DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP OF OMAK (707 OKOMA DR, OMAK, WA 98841. 509-826-2000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11144569

Incident

Oct 31, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. STORMS FORD (721 COUNTY ROAD 39A, SOUTHAMPTON, NY 11968, (631) 283-0790) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11122143

Incident

May 1, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER (PACKEY WEBB FORD, 1815 OGDEN AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515, 630-598-4700) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11111540

Incident

Jul 16, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUTOSAVER FORD, 11125 NY-22, COMSTOCK, NY 12821, (888) 769-6225) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11110549

Incident

Apr 1, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED ALLAN VIGIL FORD AT (678-364-3673 (LOCATED AT 6790 MT. ZION BLVD, MORROW, GA 30260) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT UPDATED 9/24/18*JB

NHTSA ID

11099931

Incident

Jun 1, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER16S26 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V384 THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. PLEASE SEE COPIES OF ATTACHED COMMUNICATIONS WITH DEALERSHIP HANDLING THE RECALL. I'VE NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE TO ANY OF MY COMPLAINTS AND MY AIRBAG STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. I WOULD APPRECIATE AN UPDATE REGARDING THIS INVESTIGATION.

NHTSA ID

11098406

Incident

May 14, 2018

Mileage

169,000 mi

TAKATA NHTSA RECALL 16V-384. JIM HUDSON FORD IN LEXINGTON SC STATES THAT PARTS HAVE BEEN ON ORDER OVER A MONTH AND STILL NOT RECEIVED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOTIFIED ME THE FIRST PART OF APRIL THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND SCHEDULE REPAIR. I HAVE TRIED OVER A MONTH NOW TO GET REPAIRED, AT LEAST ONCE WEEKLY I CALL, AND AM TOLD "NO PARTS". ANY ASSISTANCE IN THIS PARTS PROBLEM WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

NHTSA ID

11093950

Incident

May 15, 2018

THE FRAME ON MY TRUCK HAS RUST HOLES THROUGHOUT THE SPARE TIRE SECTION ALL THE WAY TO THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER SORROUNDING THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. THE RADIATOR SUPPORT AND BATTERY SUPPORT ARE HOLDING ON BY RUST AS WELL. THE BED FRAME HAS SUPPORTS THAT HOLD FENDERS ON AND THEY'RE RUSTED OUT. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. MY TRUCK CANNOT BE THE ONLY ONE OUT THERE RUSTING THIS BAD THIS QUICK! IT'S VERY UNUSUAL. VA STATE POLICE WEREN'T ANY HELP OTHER THAN TELLING ME IT'S A CIVIL SUIT BETWEEN ME AND THE SELLER. I THINK IT'S MORE THAN THAT.

NHTSA ID

11093761

Incident

Jun 26, 2017

Mileage

17,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CAPITOL FORD (919 CAPITOL EXPRESSWAY AUTO MALL, SAN JOSE CA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT CONSUMER STATED BOTH CAPITAL FORD AND FRONTIER FORD. THEY SAID THEY HAD NO REPLACEMENT PARTS. UPDATED 9/19/18*JB

NHTSA ID

11092472

Incident

Jul 1, 2016

I CALL DEALER FOR RECALL AIRBAG BUT THEY SAID NO PART FOR RECALL

NHTSA ID

11092236

Incident

May 7, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING MAXWELL FORD IN AUSTIN, TX, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11091572

Incident

Jun 1, 2016