2005 Ford Ranger electrical system problems

On may 6,2005 our truck just died, towed to dealership and was told the inertia needed to be reset. The switch was sensitive and went off. Usually inertia switches are to prevent fuel from getting to the engine when involved in an accident. Our truck was not involved in an accident and just died. The dealer just reset the switch. On june 28 our truck died while driving. Dealership decided to put a new inertia switch in. On august 29, 2005 our inertia switch kept switching off.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. The contact smelled plastic burning in the engine. He took the vehicle to the dealer who advised him that he needed to replace the alternator at his expense. The manufacturer stated that they were unable to offer him any assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 50,000. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. Updated 02/26/10 updated 06/14/10.