Ford Ranger Complaints (1994)

438 consumer complaints on file.

#543877February 16, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING DRIVE TO HIT A PILE OF SNOW TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#543826February 10, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES LOCK UP INTERMITTANTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702623January 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN I WENT TO MOVE MY TRUCK IN THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 30, 1998, THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. I TRIED TO ROCK IT LOOSE BY SHIFTING GEARS. I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK AND THEY HAD TO DRAG IT ONTO THE ROAD IN ORDER TO LIFT THE REAR, AND NEITHER REAR BROKE LOOSE WHILE THEY DRUG IT. THE MECHANIC SAID THE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND ALL THE REAR BRAKE HARDWARE WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, I HAD TO GET A NEW CLUTCH FROM TRYING TO BREAK THE WHEELS FREE. THE TOTAL BILL WAS $1000.00 . I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT A TRUCK BARELY 4 YEARS OLD SHOULD HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. LUCKILY, THE BRAKES DID NOT LOCK UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833598January 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE BRAKE PADS FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHICH DAMAGED THE ROTORS AND OTHER PARTS ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833256January 8, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER HIT THE CONSUMER ON PASSENGER'S SIDE AND ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD GLASS. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. ALSO THE DRIVER AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#543224January 5, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
PROCESSOR FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701779January 1, 1999
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, TIRES:SIDEWALL
FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT (SIDEWALL RUPTURED) 60 MPH. PLENTY OF TREADWEAR LEFT. REAR BUMPER UNUSUALLY WEAK, HEAVY DAMAGE UNDER 2 MPH COLLISION, WINDSHIELDS ABNORMALLY WEAK, CRACK VERY EASILY. PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY EVEN AFTER RECALL WORK IS PERFORMED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22570R14 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701780January 1, 1999
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, TIRES:SIDEWALL
FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT (SIDEWALL RUPTURED) 60 MPH. PLENTY OF TREADWEAR LEFT. REAR BUMPER UNUSUALLY WEAK, HEAVY DAMAGE UNDER 2 MPH COLLISION, WINDSHIELDS ABNORMALLY WEAK, CRACK VERY EASILY. PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY EVEN AFTER RECALL WORK IS PERFORMED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22570R14 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701781January 1, 1999
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, TIRES:SIDEWALL
FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT (SIDEWALL RUPTURED) 60 MPH. PLENTY OF TREADWEAR LEFT. REAR BUMPER UNUSUALLY WEAK, HEAVY DAMAGE UNDER 2 MPH COLLISION, WINDSHIELDS ABNORMALLY WEAK, CRACK VERY EASILY. PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY EVEN AFTER RECALL WORK IS PERFORMED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22570R14 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701782January 1, 1999
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, TIRES:SIDEWALL
FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT (SIDEWALL RUPTURED) 60 MPH. PLENTY OF TREADWEAR LEFT. REAR BUMPER UNUSUALLY WEAK, HEAVY DAMAGE UNDER 2 MPH COLLISION, WINDSHIELDS ABNORMALLY WEAK, CRACK VERY EASILY. PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY EVEN AFTER RECALL WORK IS PERFORMED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22570R14 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701695December 29, 1998
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TWO PROBLEMS ARE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND HASN'T FOR SOME TIME, AT SPEEDS OVER 55 THE NEEDLE EITHER GOES TO 85 AND STAY'S THERE OR BOUNCES AROUND BETWEEN 50 AND 85, BOTH DEALERS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM HAVE SAID W/O EVEN SEEING TRUCK IT NEEDS NEW SPEEDO B/C THE ORIGINAL BATCH USED FROM THE FACTORY WERE DEFECTIVE. PROBLEM 2 IS THE PARKING BRAKE, WAS FIXED UNDER RECALL BUT HAS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY AND DEALER HAS SAID THEY WON'T FIX AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701392December 16, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HAVE THERE BEEN ANY RECALS OR ACCIDENTS REPORTED WITH THIS VEHICHLE, SINCE IT WAS FIRST SOLD BY THE ORIGINAL DEALER AND/OR SUBSEQUENT BUYERS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701296December 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES LOCK-UP WHEN COLD OR WET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831941December 7, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW AND WHEN PUSHING THE BUTTON TO ENGAGE THE AUTOMATIC FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DID NOT ENGAGE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700752November 19, 1998
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
THE OWNERS MANUAL STATE THAT YOU MAY TRANSFER TO 4X4 UP TO 55 MILES AN HOUR BEFORE DAMAGE OCCURS, I WAS TRAVELING AT 30 MILES PER HOUR AND THE FRONT DRVIER HUB MADE A CLUNCKING SOUND. I ASKED EVERY FORD DEALER ABOUT MY SITUATION AND THEY SAID THAT THAT IT'S RIDICULOUS TO ENGAGE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHILE MOVING AT ANY SPEED PERIOD! AND THAT THE TRANSFER SHOULD BE MADE AT STAND STILL. SO NOW I'M NOT REALLY SURE WHICH WAY TO DO IT. ALL THAT I'M SURE OF, IS THAT $300.00 EXPENSE FOR A NEW HUB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700332November 5, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC AND A POSTINGS ON A FORD RANGER WEB SITE THAT RANGERS HAVE A BAD HABIT OF COLLECTING LEAVES AND OTHER SMALL DEBRIS IN THE FAN COMPARTMENT. THE MECHANIC WHO CLEANED THE COMPARTMENT OUT SAVED A LEAF AND IT SHOWED SINGE MARKS (PARTIALLY BURNT). I WAS TOLD THAT THE BEST WAY TO NOT LET THE BUILD UP GET SO BAD IS TO CLEAN IT OUT AS SOON AS THE WHIRRING NOISE STARTS WHEN YOU TURN ON THE FAN/AIR CONDITIONING. THE BUILD UP OF DEBRIS IN SUCH A SMALL COMPARTMENT CAUSES THE DEBRIS TO BECOME VERY DRY AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO, THE O2 SENSOR! NOT ONLY HAVE I BEEN TOLD BY OTHERS WHO SUFFERED FROM THIS PROBLEM, BEEN FORWARNED OF IT BY OTHER RANGER OWNERS, IT HAPPENS ONLY ON LONG, EXTENDED DRIVES. A SIMPLE DIAGNOSTIC TEST CONFIRMED MY O2 PROBLEM, ONLY AFTER THE DEALER FAILED TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, CAUSING PANIC (ON A LONG DRIVE, BY YOURSELF), MONEY SPENT TRYING TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM DUE TO INEPTNESS AT JOE MYERS, AND THEN EXTREMELY POOR GAS MILEAGE, AND POOR IN-TOWN PERFORMANCE. I WAS TOLD TO EXPECT TO REPLACE THE O2 SENSOR AGAIN IN 6 MONTHS TO A YEAR...THEREFORE, POSSIBLY POINTING TO A COMPUTER PROBLEM. AT THE VERY LEAST, IT IS A BUILT-IN BI-YEARLY REPAIR THAT AFFECTS OTHER SYSTEMS. IF I DO HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN (AT A HEFTY $160 A POP) - I'LL LET YOU KNOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700197October 29, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE PLUGS IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE (I'M NOT SURE OF THE EXACT ANATOMY) SHRUNK RESULTING IN THE LOST OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. IN TURN, THE TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED FROM DRIVING WITHOUT FLUID. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM AT THE TIME AND DID NOT REALIZE SOMETHING WAS WRONG UNTIL TOO LATE. THE TRUCK WAS STILL DRIVEABLE, BUT ONLY FOR A MATTER OF TIME. IT IS BEING REPAIRED NOW. I'VE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS LOCALLY WHO HAVE ALL TOLD ME THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD TRANSMISSION FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I'VE FOLLOWED ALL OF FORD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE CHANNELS AND HAVE RECEIVED NO HELP. I'VE ALSO MET WITH AN ATTORNEY. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780709October 5, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540046September 16, 1998
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLL OVER (WHEN UNOCCUPIED), RECALL NOTICE WAS NOT RECEIVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540663September 8, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE STALLED WHEN CROSSING MAJOR INTERSECTION. VEHICLE ALSO JUMPS WHEN SHIFTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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