Ford Ranger Complaints (1993)

232 consumer complaints on file.

#10038316October 15, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL TANK CRACKED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TANK IN THE AREA WHERE THE MIDDLE STRAP CROSSED THE TANK WHICH WAS LEAKING FUEL. *AK GALLONS OF FUEL LEAKED AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER OBTAINED THE DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK AND FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020787May 31, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
MY 1993 FORD RANGER 4WHEEL DRIVE PICK UP SUDDENLY STARTED LEAKING GAS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE GAS TANK SEPARATED AND THATS WHAT CAUSED THE LEAK. THIS VEHICLE IS 4WHEEL DRIVE, BUT I NEVER TAKE IT OFF ROADS AND I LIVE IN A VERY TEMPERATE CLIMATE (THE BAY AREA). WE HAVE NO EXTREME COLD OR HEAT AND I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THIS IS NORMAL. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS IS NOT SOME DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016365April 22, 2003
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE
LEAF SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS RUSTED THROUGH WHICH CAUSED THE LEAF SPRINGS TO RIDE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK BED WHEN THE SHACKLES BROKE. THE SHACKLES SHOULD BE MADE OF A BETTER MATERIAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004194January 21, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. TS WHEN THE CONSUMER LIFTED THE HOOD, HE VIEWED THE FLAMES COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018647September 13, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHILE FILLING UP GAS TANK A HOSE WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE TANK BEGAN TO LEAK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012675June 26, 2002
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN PARKED AND EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED VEHICLE WILL ROLL IN EITHER DIRECTION IF PARKED AT A SLIGHT INCLINE OR DOWN GRADE.*AK CONSUMER IS AWARE THERE IS A CAMPAIGN 94591 RELATING TO THE CONDITION. ADDITIONAL LEAVES ARE BUILDING UP IN THE HEATER COMPARTMENT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004740February 28, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE ANOTHER VEHICLE MERGED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER APPLIED HIS BRAKES, AND SEATBELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752007September 10, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK CRACK ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TANK IN THE AREA WHERE THE MIDDLE STRAP CROSSES THE TANK. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO., NO RECALLS, THEREFORE, NO ASSISTANCE WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NEW FUEL TANK, ONLY AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER AT $335.72. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE NEW, AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED OR DRIVEN OVER ROUGH TERRAIN TO WARRANT A FUEL TANK CRACKING AND LEAKING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751348August 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM IT HAS BEEN 4 YRS. LEFT REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL LOCK UP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751156August 26, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRE SIDEWALL LOSS--TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED THAT A.M., LOSS AT 3:00 P.M.*AK (DOT NUMBER: YDK6 TIRESIZE: 27/8.5/14)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749367July 28, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATION ON ONE TIRE, CRACKING AROUND EDGES POSSIBLY LEADING TO EVENTUAL TREAD SEPARATION ON OTHERS.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2FC 1PR TIRESIZE: P225/70R14)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892550July 11, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
VEHICLE KEEPS ENGAGING TRYING TO START ITSELF WITHOUT A KEY. VEHICLE BOUNCES FORWARD UNTIL IT HITS SOMETHING TO STOP IT. MANUFACTURER, AND DEALER NEVER HEARD OF PROBLEM TO FIND A REMEDY. CONSUMER ADDED A TOGGLE SWITCH ON WIRE THAT RUNS FROM SOLENOID RELAY TO STARTER TO KEEP IT FROM STARTING ITSELF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892389July 10, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING COULD SMELL GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE OF VEHICLE. STOPPED VEHICLE AND CHECKED BENEATH VEHICLE. NOTICED FUEL WAS LEAKING ON GROUND. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC NOTICED FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT. FUEL TANK WAS PLASTIC , AND MECHANIC REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER TYPE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747813July 4, 2001
TIRES
LOST ALL TREAD, TOOK OFF RIGHT FRONT FENDER, FIRESTONE DEALER SAID THAT THE TIRE WASN'T ONE OF THE RECALLED ONES SO THEY WOULD'D DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. TIRE HAD 4/32 TREAD AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD66 4RA TIRESIZE: 30X9.50R15)
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746981June 18, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
REAR BRAKE LINES RUB ON SHOCK ABSORBERS, NOT AVOIDABLE. EXTREME WEAR EVIDENT. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS FLASH UNCONTROLABLY, SUSPECTED HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746549June 7, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
NECK ON PLASTIC FUEL TANK CRACKED - FUEL LEAKING ALL UNDER TRUCK & ON FLOOR OF GARAGE. PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHEN I STARTED TO MOVE TRUCK TO GO TO WORK. AFTER BACKING TRUCK OUT OF GARAGE AND SEEING FUEL ON FLOOR, I CALLED A FOR A TOW. DEALER INDICATES THAT PLASTIC FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO INDICATION OF IMPACT. ORIGINAL FUEL TANK IS NOLONGER AVAILIABLE FROM FORD. A NEW STYLE (DEALER INDICATES NEW STYLE TANK AND FUEL FILL ARE REQUIRED) REPALCEMENT IS BEING ORDERED AND INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. WHAT WOULD MAKE A FUEL TANK CRACK WITHOUT SOME TYPE OF INPACT? I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND A LARGE AREA OF THE UNDERSIDE WAS COVERED WITH FUEL. I THINK I WAS LUCKY NOT TO HAVE A FIRE IN MY HOUSE WHEN I STARTED THE TRUCK. I HAD JUST FILLED UP THE TANK AND THERE WAS A CIRCLE OF FUEL ABOUT 2FT. ACROSS ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888201May 14, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
3RD BRAKE LIGHT (UPPER CAB) HAS OVERHEATED AND CAUSED SMALL FIRE IN BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744938May 4, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL BROKE FREE FROM FIRE WALL ON INTERSTATE, LOST THROTTLE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743424April 2, 2001
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2FC1PR TIRESIZE: P225/70R14)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884472March 28, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, IMPACT WAS BELOW 45 MPH. SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES. *AK BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED AND THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUFFERED SEVER INJURIES .THE DRIVER OF V1 WAS INJURED AND REPORTEDLY DIED ABOUT 2 HOURS LATER. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
1

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