1997 Ford Ranger cruise control problems
24 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 1997 Ford Ranger, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving 45 MPH and applying the accelerator pedal, the pedal completely fell off which resulted in loss of vehicle control. Nlmconsumers passenger was injured resulting in surgery to the knee.
Bracket holding gas pedal detached from car sheet metal that is between engine and passenger compartment. Unit hanging by accelerator cable. There look to be 3 spot welds btn backet and sheet metal that broke. Driver was driving on freeway at the time and decelerated in traffic.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford Ranger
- Fuel system 71 complaints
- Tires 63 complaints
- Brakes 53 complaints
- Lighting 50 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 36 complaints
- Transmission 30 complaints
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints