general problems of the 1998 Ford Ranger

Two problems related to wheel have been reported for the 1998 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Wheel problem

Failure Date: 07/25/2000

While driving 60 mph front left wheel bearing superheated and ignited lubrication of grease which caused a fire. And wheel off which almost caused a serious crash. Ford was not willing to assist consumer, even under warranty. Please provide further information.

2 Wheel problem

Failure Date: 12/01/1998

The tires need to be trude and balanced almost every month, I have taken it back to Ford 4 or 5 times and they will do nothing about it its either the tire or rims and no one will help me with this problem in the past year I've spent over 1,000. 00 and more just to get it right and it is still not right. Ford is blameing firestone and firestone is blameing Ford I need help please. ( dot number: tire size: 235/70/14 ).


Other Wheel related problems of the 1998 Ford Ranger

Wheel problems
2
Wheel Rim problems
2
Wheel problems
2


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