Ford Ranger Complaints (1996)

413 consumer complaints on file.

#10619480August 7, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
RUBBER FUEL VAPOR HOSE BETWEEN FUEL VAPOR PURGE VALVE AND CHARCOAL CANISTER CAN'T BE REPAIRED BECAUSE FORD HAS MADE PART OBSOLETE. THIS HOSE IS NOT A NORMAL OFF THE SHELF BULK HOSE. IT IS RUBBER PERFORMED WITH A DIFFERENT INSIDE DIAMETER ON BOTH ENDS. FORD WON'T EVEN GIVE ME PART NUMBER! THREE PARTS VENDORS WERE RECOMMENDED TO MAYBE FIND PART. THE VENDORS ALL WANT PART NUMBER THOUGH-SO THAT DOESN'T HELP ME. THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY LEAKS GASOLINE FUMES. I'M NOT EXPECTING FORD TO FIX IT BECAUSE OF AGE OF TRUCK. SOMETHING OUGHT TO DONE BY FORD TO MAKE PART AVAILABLE TO CONSUMER. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. TRUCK COULD EASILY CATCH ON FIRE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608274July 5, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURNS OVER BUT WON'T START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533529August 4, 2013
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514863June 3, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TWO BUTTONS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HORN, ON THE STEERING WHEEL, THAT CONTROL THE CRUISE CONTROL MELT IN THE HEAT AND EXPOSE THE CIRCUIT BOARDS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A FEW YEARS AND I FINALLY NEED TO REPORT THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514864June 3, 2013
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO HOLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504677March 27, 2013
SEAT BELTS
I BOUGHT THIS FORD RANGER AS A USED CAR ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AGO. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH INTO BUCKLE. I AM USING THE PASSENGERS SIDE BUCKLE FOR NOW. I AM AFRAID I WILL STRANGLE MYSELF IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I JUST WANT A REPLACEMENT PART AND NEED TO KNOW IF THIS PART WAS RECALLED SO I CAN GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THEM FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503300March 16, 2013
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WON'T LATCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427107September 25, 2011
SUSPENSION
RIGHT REAR SPRING SHACKLE RUSTED OUT AND BROKE, PUSHING THE SPRING UP AGAINST THE BED. THE WHOLE BACK END OF THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT, WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426758September 22, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES WOULD MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422848September 1, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND AS THE HOOD WAS RAISED FLAMES STARTED TO RISE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND NOTICED THAT THE WIRES FROM THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL STARTED THE FIRE. AS A RESULT, THE WIRES FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER SWITCH MELTED AND ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420059August 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000. UPDATED 09/30/11*LJ THE FUEL TANK STRAP WERE REPLACED AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. UPDATED 10/05/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419871August 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OVERNIGHT THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED OUTSIDE WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. DAMAGE FROM THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO UNDER THE DASH THROUGHOUT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AS WELL AS DUCTWORK. IT RE-IGNITED AND BURNED AFTER BEING PUT OUT ONCE THEN AFTER THE BATTERY WAS SUCCESSFULLY DISCONNECTED, DID NOT CATCH FIRE AGAIN. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399937May 10, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS TANK DROPPED BUT DIDN'T COME APART FROM VEHICLE DUE TO GAS TANK STRAP RUSTING THROUGH. WHEN INVESTIGATED I FOUND THAT THE OTHER STRAP WAS RUSTED THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 75% OF THE WAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397954April 26, 2011
SEAT BELTS
1996 FORD RANGER XLT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384411February 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING OBSTRUCTING HIS VIEW. ALSO, THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT DOOR AJAR ALARM WOULD CONTINUE TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE DOOR WAS BEEN CLOSED INTERMITTENTLY. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRONIC OVERDRIVE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. ALL THREE ELECTRICAL FAILURES BEGAN SEPTEMBER 2010. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383471February 21, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1. UNDERBODY CORROSION LEADING TO PERFORATION OF METAL BRAKE LINES 2. PARTIAL UP TO COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION. FIVE TIMES IN THREE YEARS. CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF BRAKING 3. REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LINES - OLD CORRODED LINES AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383474February 21, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1. EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY CORROSION 2. SUSPENSION FAILURE DUE TO BREAKS IN SPRING TO FRAME MOUNTS AND SHACKLES; THREE TIMES IN TWO YEARS. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHEN BODY DROPPED ONTO WHEEL 3. NEW SPRING MOUNTS HAD TO BE WELDED ONTO FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346841August 2, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS OVERFLOW FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK, NOT THRU THE NOZZLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332527May 27, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FILLING MY FORD RANGER WITH GAS OFTEN LEADS TO OVERFLOWS ONTO THE GROUND FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK; I.E. IT DOES NOT OVERFLOW THROUGH THE NOZZLE WHERE GAS IS PUMPED IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326444April 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK, AND THERE WAS A LEAKAGE OF FUEL DUE TO A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK HOSE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THE COST OF REPAIR PART WAS $400.00. THE PART WAS ORDERED FOR FUTURE REPAIR. THE CONTACT DISAGREED WITH THE COST OF THE PART AND STATED THERE SHOULD BE A REDUCTION IN THE COST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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