Air Conditioner problems of the 1997 Ford Ranger

I had air conditioning installed at the time of purchase in late 1997, the air conditioning went out last year. Shouldn't it last longer that 6 years?.

Blend door failed and caused hot air to come out of air conditioner when turned on. Dealer notified, and informed that was not cover under a recall. Please feel free to provide any futher details on this matter.

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Sometimes air conditioning would malfunction. Instead of sending cool air, it would send hot air. Dealer could not repair the problem.

A strong mildew smell developed over an approximately two week period. Flushing nor ozone treatment had any positive affect. The a/c was torn down. A deposit of leaf and other debris was found at or near the a/c condensation drain at the bottom right of the frame, blocking proper drainage. There was no liquid leakage into the cab. The evaporator was badly contaminated and was replaced. The interior was detailed to include shampoo and deodorize (a faint but detectable mildew like odor remains aftter using the a/c. The dealership service advisor was very helpful.

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Power steering had to be replaced, was making a noise like pump was not working properly. Air conditioner pump replaced. Right window is loose while going down. Transmission slips occasionally while taking off. There are loose bolts underneath seats. Fog light failed. Consumer states oil from master cylinder damaged hood. Door lock inside driver's door never worked and was replaced.