Rear Driver's Side Door Doesn't Close Flush

[PatrickM]

***2/5/2019 Update*** No Resolution with Unhelpful Dealer

BTW I would have said I would’ve been the first but my problems were to use more elbow grease and preference problem!
If anybody else has this problem, when latching back the top rear seat in crew cab, you really need to put some weight into it or it doesn’t latch, pretty much like slamming it! I hope that the latch eventually loosens up a bit so that I don’t continue slamming the seat!
I also noticed that the rear passenger door on driver side wasn’t flushed to the body, sticking out a bit on the bottom, the other side is flush to the body! When I asked the head mechanic and fleet manager they said that that’s just how it’s goung to be! We looked at 2 other rangers that day and both had that flaw! Anyone else notice these problems??

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[Rinn69]

I also noticed that the rear passenger door on driver side wasn’t flushed to the body, sticking out a bit on the bottom, the other side is flush to the body! When I asked the head mechanic and fleet manager they said that that’s just how it’s goung to be! We looked at 2 other rangers that day and both had that flaw! Anyone else notice these problems??

I'll be sure to look at mine (when it gets delivered).....may be a reason not to buy. How much is it sticking out (compared to being flush/the way it should be) ?

 

[Lrtexasman]

BTW I would have said I would’ve been the first but my problems were to use more elbow grease and preference problem!
If anybody else has this problem, when latching back the top rear seat in crew cab, you really need to put some weight into it or it doesn’t latch, pretty much like slamming it! I hope that the latch eventually loosens up a bit so that I don’t continue slamming the seat!
I also noticed that the rear passenger door on driver side wasn’t flushed to the body, sticking out a bit on the bottom, the other side is flush to the body! When I asked the head mechanic and fleet manager they said that that’s just how it’s goung to be! We looked at 2 other rangers that day and both had that flaw! Anyone else notice these problems??

I noticed the same on the one I looked at after the rear passenger door would not close without slamming.

 

[RangerCat]

OK, the hard-latching rear seat I can live with but a door that does not close flush? This is starting to worry me. My order has not been scheduled yet so hopefully they can fix some of these items before it is built. *fingers crossed*

 

[rangerdrive]

BTW I would have said I would’ve been the first but my problems were to use more elbow grease and preference problem!
If anybody else has this problem, when latching back the top rear seat in crew cab, you really need to put some weight into it or it doesn’t latch, pretty much like slamming it! I hope that the latch eventually loosens up a bit so that I don’t continue slamming the seat!
I also noticed that the rear passenger door on driver side wasn’t flushed to the body, sticking out a bit on the bottom, the other side is flush to the body! When I asked the head mechanic and fleet manager they said that that’s just how it’s goung to be! We looked at 2 other rangers that day and both had that flaw! Anyone else notice these problems??

I haven't had any issues with my doors, nor noticed the driver side rear door to not be flush. I have, however, had issues with the latch on the rear seat. When I got the truck home it was not latched and I had a very difficult time getting it latched. I put WD-40 on the latching mechanism to free it up a little because it was very tough to move. I still had to slam it to get it to latch.

 

[Floyd]

I haven't had any issues with my doors, nor noticed the driver side rear door to not be flush. I have, however, had issues with the latch on the rear seat. When I got the truck home it was not latched and I had a very difficult time getting it latched. I put WD-40 on the latching mechanism to free it up a little because it was very tough to move. I still had to slam it to get it to latch.

I say slam it a few times if it isn't too hard and let it break-in. It may rattle after it breaks in if you adjust it.
It may even loosen up over time just from driving and not flipping it.

 

[PatrickM]

I'll be sure to look at mine (when it gets delivered).....may be a reason not to buy. How much is it sticking out (compared to being flush/the way it should be) ?

So here’s a couple images, obviously it’s not ridiculously out, but when you run your hands from body to door you can feel the difference!
First image is the problem door!
The second is the other side and it’s flush!

 

[MT19RANGER]

So here’s a couple images, obviously it’s not ridiculously out, but when you run your hands from body to door you can feel the difference!
First image is the problem door!
The second is the other side and it’s flush!

My reply to them would be, no that's not how it's going to be.

 

[toddiscdn]

Ya something wrong there, doesn't look like its even closed! I just went out and had a look and my doors are fine, both nice and flush.

 

[Floyd]

Ya something wrong there, doesn't look like its even closed! I just went out and had a look and my doors are fine, both nice and flush.

Probably because it isn't shut... Looks like a latch adjustment problem to me.

 

[rangerdanger]

Took this at the dealer today. Appears to have no issues on this particular Ranger.

 

[rangerdanger]

@PatrickM did you take your truck into the dealer with your concerns?

 

[PatrickM]

@PatrickM did you take your truck into the dealer with your concerns?

Yes I brought the ranger there a few days after I purchased, the fleet manager and head mechanic compared it to 2 other rangers, I also checked both of them out and noticed they both had a similar gaps. One had both doors and the other was the same side as my ranger but not as noticeable. They than said they could try and bend it back but I would have to go to another dealership that has the tools. They also said it shouldn’t be a big problem since it might just be a production thing and that the rangers might just have this little flaw....! I then proceeded to tell them that I wasn’t satisfied with the answer they gave me and that I would most likely head to the other dealership to have it fixed!
I haven’t gone yet but I did have my dealership call them so they know I’ll be down to get the problem resolved!

 

[FX4Offroad]

Keep us updated with the results

 

[rangerdanger]

@PatrickM what a horrible answer. Keeps us updated. For now there is no resolution.

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