Two problems related to wiring have been reported for the 2011 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Ford Ranger based on all problems reported for the 2011 Ranger.
High beam lights failed on, the hi-lo beam switch in turn, hazard, wiper combo switch later overheated, burn up, smoke in cabin causing complete loss of lamps, wipers at night in rain. Clearly a common issue based on web. If you are going to send full load current with no control relays force a higher standard on design margins and and mttf. You have (4) head lamps on a car no reason a design should be allowed to cause all (4) to failure. Force multiple relays, modules, and contacts, wiring circuits and fuses. Also fix the blinding headlight issues. I see almost no difference between lo and hi beams on new cars and see spots for 30 seconds after passing cars on lo. Set standards and force certs on every new head light design. Dot/NHTSA should be liable for any crashes related to being blinded with headlights.
Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the ignition wiring rubbed against the emergency brake mechanism causing the vehicle to shut off. The contact replaced the fuse but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Pam.
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