Greg B

If you were to log in, you'd be able to get more information on your fellow community member.

Static Page Comments

• May 23, 2003, on Ford Story:

  I had a similar experience but not quite as bad as Mr. Greenspun's. I purchased a 1989 Ford Ranger Pickup and almost immediately began having problem's with the transmission. It was actually dangerous, locking in 1st and reverse, once I had to stall it to keep it from taking off into traffic at a red light. The dealarship would attemp to fix it every time I brought it in by replacing the clutch. This would work for about 8000 to 10,000 miles. In California, lemon laws only cover 3 instances of the same breakdown within 12 months of orginal purchase.(I went through the lemon law process and the Ford Mediation process to no avail after the 3rd incidence in 16 months.) The dealer put 6 new clutch systems in the vehicle over 6 years, about one a year. When the warranty ended and I brought it in at 62,000 miles the dealership finally investigated what the real problem was. Word came back to me that it was a $2200 dollar repair. I was outraged, the service manager said he would review the si...