Ford starts to complain, ranting over stupid statements (5)
I believe the answer is:
cross
'ford' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'starts to complain ranting over stupid statements' is the wordplay.
'starts to' indicates taking the first letters.
The first letters of 'complain ranting over stupid statements' is 'CROSS'.
(Other definitions for cross that I've seen before include "Traverse - Christian symbol - furious" , "Sign - angry" , "Angry; intersect" , "Go to the other side" , "Annoyed; hybrid" .)