Subject: 
2001 Ranger.. Built  Ford  Tough??????


Tue, 21 Mar 2006 11:28:01 -0500
Date:    





I have a 2001 Ranger with the 4 cyl engine, when this little oddsey 
started it had just under 30K on the clock.
The vehicle is  used only for errands around town, and is was serviced 
as per the factory recomendations.. you would think it would make it a 
little farther past the warranty period,... you would be wrong.

All "work" performed at Miller Brothers Ford Ellicott City . Md.

8/11/05  29,496 The truck fails to start..  New clutch saftey switch  
installed $195  not warranty "over 3 years"
           at the same time thinking this is a isolated incident I have 
the 30,000 mile service done to the tune of $375..
            A little steep..yea they did a few "extra things"  "but she 
is good to go"

11/8/05 31,382 Check engine light is on... The replace the mass air 
sensor and do a few other "checks" $593

11/18/05 31,591  on again..unknown sensor is replaced

1/2/06  31, 852" It's back"  replace TB gaskets and O2 sensor.. Um 
perhaps the computer is bad? " NO..hey these things can be hard to fix 
"

2/27/06 32,881 On again.."OK we will order a module..and put a flight 
recorder on it"   After a week/10 days  they call to ask if the light 
is on ..
                why yes it is.."OK bring it in for the module"..a few 
days later they call and  inform me that the "zone rep" has looked in 
to the problem
                 and they will not be installing the module, but in fact 
  Ford has determined that the intake manifold is cracked, and that it 
will not be covered  under the 12 month warranty for the "check engine" 
repair but will be "good willed" for  "only" $300 additional

Needless to say I have had enough..of course they write me up with a 
refusal to have "good will" repair performed, and wash their hands of 
the whole mess..

Total result..Vehicle off road for 10 days resulting in 5 days of lost 
wages, out of pocket expense of $600 for the check engine light 
(vehicle cannot be smog checked in MD with light on)  and 600 for  
other services.  All on a vehicle that is barley 5 years old and has 
less than 35,000 miles on it,and will eventualy be undrivable as the 
crack expands; and /or emissions becomes due. I would hate to see the 
bills of some one who actually worked the truck in the manner that Ford 
advertises!