Ford Ranger Complaints (1996)

413 consumer complaints on file.

#706076April 28, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545147April 26, 1999
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
DESIGN OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE CHAFES AGAINST A SUSPENSION PART ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND SHOCK ABSORBER ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CAUSING DAMAGE, DISCOVERED BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705423April 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION LOOSE AND HAS PLAY IN IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836424April 2, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
DOOR PROBLEM; IT IS HARD TO GET INTO VEHICLE ALSO, BELT WARNING SYSTEM B UZZER KEEPS RINGING/ LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IT'S WARM OUTSIDE. WHEN THE BELL RINGS ALOT, IT KILLS THE BATTERY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705188April 1, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED, RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, HOWEVER THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO 80 MPH WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT AND NEAR FATALITY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705009March 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
AT LEAST 12 SETS OF BRAKES PUT ON VEHICLE"4 IN UDER 9000 MILES, RESULTING IN 2 ACCIDENTS" 3 TIMES AT TURNING ROTORS/ENGINE REBUILT AT 52000 MILES STILL WITH LOSS OF PORWER. 2 EGR VALVES/2 WIPER SWITCHES/SYNCRONIZERS/2 SLAVE CYLINDERS ON TRANSMISSION AND OIL LEAK. ALL PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. ENGINE IDLES HIGH ENOUGH THAT THE USE OF THE GAS PEDAL IS NOT NEEDED FOR INTOWN DRIVING. SPEEDS OF 45MPH CAN BE OBTAINED BEFORE HITTING PEDAL.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836202March 26, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832580February 25, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
HAD NOTICED SMOKE FILLING GAUGES & THEN TURNED BLACK. HAD STOPPED VEHICLE & SMELLED SMOKE. CHECKED VEHICLE & DASHBOARD TWICE BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE OCCURRED FROM UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL/DASHBOARD AREA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703649February 23, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE TRUCK COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE AND COST A LIFE,THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO AND A RECALL DONE IF IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND YR OF TRUCK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703057February 8, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
PART REPLACED WITH USED PARTS. TOTAL COST $379.18, TOOK 10 DAYS TO GET REPAIRED AT BAY FORD, PORT ORCHARD, WA, 98366. THIS FAILURE CAUSED A SMALL FIRE WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN AND FILLED THE CAB WITH SMOKE. THIS INCIDENT ENDANGERED THE LIFE OF MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. NEITHER BAY FORD (REPAIR FACILITY ) NOR FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE WOULD HANDLE THIS UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834515February 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THEY FREEZE/LOCK UP, AND THE VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT, ALSO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702883February 2, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DRIVING DOWN ROAD ALL HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833629January 15, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IN MORNING WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE IT HESITATES TO ENGAGE, OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIR WORK DONE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. EXTENDED WARRANTY ON VEHICLE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833348January 11, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VERY RANDOMLY AND INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL KICK ON TO FULL SPEED WITHOUT APPLICATION. DRIVER HAS TO TURN THE WIPER SWITCH ON AND OFF TO GET THE WIPERS TO GO OFF. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701684December 29, 1998
SEAT BELTS
SAFETY BELTS "ROLL" - WHEN USING THE SEAT BELTS IN MY RANGER, THE MATERIAL FOR THE BELTS IS SO SOFT THEY ROLL INSIDE THE GUIDE BY MY SHOULDER CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE TWISTED. IT TAKES ADJUSTMENT TO STRAIGHTEN THE BELT AND I DON'T KNOW IF IT WOULD OR WOULD NOT CAUSE ANY PROBLEMS DURING AN ACCIDENT. IT SEEMS TO ME THE BELT SHOULD ALWAYS BE STRAIGHT FOR MAX SUPPORT DURING AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701626December 28, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS FAILED TO OPERATE, SOMETIMES OPERATED INVOLUNTARILY. FORD DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED GEM AND WIPER/WASHER SWITCH; PROBLEM IS RECURRING. NOW INVOLVES DOME LIGHT AND WARNING CHIME AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605064November 23, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HEATER SWITCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830411November 9, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY IF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED SOFTLY THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP AND DON'T WANT TO RELEASE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830332November 6, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD IT CHECKED & REPAIRED. HAD COMPUTER CHIP CHECKED ALSO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830100November 4, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHENEVER CONSUMER HITS A BUMP THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON. ALSO EVERY TIME HE PUTS THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE FUSE, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE OVERDRIVE SWITCH AND REVERSE LIGHTS, BLOWS OUT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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