Originally Posted by wendell borror
My ranger has the M5OD mazda 5-speed, in which ford owns controlling interest. It's better to own the japanese company than be owned. If I did buy japanese, it would be a mazda as it still helps ford. You sure are fast to come to the defense of the japanese, I'm stsrting to question your fordness ha ha.
I'm not coming to the defense of the Japanese, I'm merely pointing out that Ford has used Japanese made parts for decades.
I'm very fond of certain Ford cars and trucks, but the companies record as far as caring for their customers STINKS, and has since the 1970's.
Exploding Pinto gas tanks...Ford did nothing till the government forced them to.
Exploding gas tanks on Crown Vics, Lincoln Town Cars and Mercury Grand Marquis. The test mules for this trio were up and running in 1976, during the Pinto fiasco. The same fix Ford used on Pinto's is being used on these cars. A plastic shield in front of the tank, and a longer filler neck.
Defective drag links on Rangers/Bronco II's led to a Class Action law suit, because Ford did nothing.
The use of C rated (instead of D rated) Firestone tires on Explorers to save a buck, then lowering the suggested PSI rating to make the ride more comfortable. Y'all know where that led.
The on-going cruise control switch fiasco.
Dizzy mounted ignition modules...Ford after nearly 15 years of saying there was nothing wrong with them (They were a POS!!) was forced by the government to recall 5 million vehicles several years ago to replace them.
Wendell, I like my two 1963 Galaxies and my 1965 pickup, but my daily driver is a Nissan Titan. I also have a 2004 Lariat, but it's in New Mexico being driven by my nephew. I had 5 warranty claims on this truck in 17,000 miles (the trans failed the first week). My previous 6 new Ford trucks and 2 new cars had none.