The info screen which controls hvac freezes up preventing the user from changing the hvac settings which could cause the windshield to fog or freeze . Very dangerous. . . It's happening in all Fords not just the Ranger yet no recal as of yet.
Tl the contact owns a 2019 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that a chipmunk entered into the vehicle and ate some electrical wires. The vehicle was taken to bill dube Toyota (40 dover point rd, dover, nh 03820; (603) 749-5500), where it was diagnosed with needing the heating unit to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.
After the auto start stop feature engages at a stop, the engine begins to re-start but then shuts down completely along with all electric functions in the vehicle. Cannot engage hazard lights or re-start the engine until the the battery is jump-started. Once the vehicle is jumped, it functions normally and does not display any battery or check engine indicator. This happened once at a stop sign in a residential area, and again at a red light on a multi-lane boulevard with speed limit 45 mph.
I received notification from Fordpass that my 2019 Ranger was in deep sleep mode and that I needed to manually start it. I got into the vehicle and depressed the brake pedal as normal and pressed the start button. Many things happened simultaneously. Mostly lights flashing on the dash and eventually the headlights seemed to be sending morse code. But the engine barely responded at all. Later I hooked up a battery charger and when switched on the gauge bounced back and forth so fast it appeared to be an aircraft propeller. The vehicle was stationary in my driveway.
A strong acrid smell of melting plastic is noticed when I use the heating and ac unit.
Tail light recall: took vehicle to grapevine Ford in grapevine TX and they said they had done the work. Looking at the database it still shows no repaired. Unsure what to do about it.
I was driving my vehicle and trying to stop to avoid a collision. The system indicated collision detection was engaged; however, the brakes would not stop and there was a wreck.
Takata recall- I was recently in a car accident with my 2019 Ford Ranger and when I pressed the brake the would not apply so I continued to pump the brake and would not apply as I approached the other vehicle the precollison assist turned on and still nothing as I held the brakes down causing an accident.
Rodents keep eating the wiring in the engine causing thousands of dollars in damage. This has happened twice in a two month span. I found information that Ford uses plant based materials to coat the wiring and to make some of the hoses. I've tried different measures to prevent the rodents from damaging the wiring to no avail. This damage causes my electrical system to fail and knocked out my horn and other vehicle features. It doesn't seem fair and good business practice by Ford to keep using these products and not to inform buyers about this issue. My wife owns a Honda and her vehicle isn't touched by the rodents.
The horn does not always sound when you press the horn switch on the steering wheel. It is especially not likely to sound if you try to sound the horn in an emergency.