Ford Ranger Complaints (1996)

413 consumer complaints on file.

#512168December 10, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
LEFT REAR BRAKES BIND/DRAG. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#512276December 4, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
LOCATION OF AIR HANDLER INTAKE ALLOWS WATER TO BE SUCKED UP BY HANDLER WHEN DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES, BLOWING ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511946December 2, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE COMPUTER FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE GETTING REAR ENDED DUE TO FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805815December 2, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN FORD OFF ROAD, HIT CONSTRUCTION SIGN, GOING ABOUT 25 MPH, AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND FILLED VEHICLE WITH CHEMICALS WHICH BURNED HANDS & PART OF NECK, PLASTIC PIECE CUT HANDS WEDGED BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL AND HORN WENT OFF. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#512066November 27, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804631November 27, 1996
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
THE INTERNAL STEERING SHAFT BROKE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE DISCONNECTED AND COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805449November 21, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH IS ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY, COMES TO0 CLOSE TO PASSENGER'S SEAT AND IF BUMPED, IT SHUTS OFF THE FUEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805094November 15, 1996
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE LINE IS RUBBING AGAINST THE REAR SHOCK, IT MAKES A HOLE . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804920November 13, 1996
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL 5-SPD TRANSMISSION LOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATING, ESPECIALLY DURING HOT WEATHER AND SLIGHTLY MORE SO ON HILLY AREAS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510682October 30, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
HIGH SPEED ENGINE MISS DUE TO DEFECTIVE COMPUTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803983October 24, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN DRIVING THE FUEL LINE CUT OFF SWITCH FAILED. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803923October 23, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WENT OVER A PUDDLE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE WATER GOT UP INTO THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE CUT OFF AFTER 10 TO 15 MINUTES LATER. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510044October 16, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ACCIDENT--BRAKES LOCKED UP AND DRIVER WAS INJURED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#509729October 11, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY LOCK UP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, VEHICLE WENT INTO DITCH ON ONE OCCASION, BRAKES CAN NOT BE REPAIRED TO THE LACK OF REPLACEMENT PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803352October 8, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHEN DRIVING TRUCK STALLS, DEALER SAID PROBLEM IS THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE A PART AND IT WOULD TAKE 3 MONTHS , NOW IT HAS ALREADY BEEN 9 MONTHS AND MANUFACTURER HASN'T MADE THE PART . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509585October 7, 1996
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
JACK THAT COMES WITH TRUCK IS TOO SMALL CAUSING VEHICLE INSTABILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509400October 2, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKING ABILITY IS REDUCED BY APPROXIMATELY 60% IN WET WEATHER. (1ST VEHICLE ON 601633)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801796September 20, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508841September 18, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#508536September 11, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, ALSO SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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