Ford Ranger Complaints (1991)

132 consumer complaints on file.

#849756October 4, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THERE WAS A FIRE WITHIN THE FIREWALL WITH SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711426September 16, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
RIGHT FRONT SPRING BRACKET RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING BODY TO DROP ONTO FRONT TIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846187August 31, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE COATING ON THE BODY MOUNTS RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED THE BODY MOUNT TO COLLAPSE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845769August 24, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
VEHICLE PARKED. INFORMED VEHICLE ON FIRE. POPPED HOOD & NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM ALTERNATOR AREA. PUT FLAMES OUT 3 TIMES. NOTICED THE WIRE CONNECTOR HAD CAUSED THE ALTERNATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710422August 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FORD DEALER IN THIS CASE DISPUTES CURRENT NHTSA CAMPAIGNS ON THIS VEHICLE. CAMPAIGN #S ARE 96V024001 (BRAKES-REGIONAL) & 91V189000- WARRANTY HISTORY REPORTS NO ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. DEALER IS LISTED IN THIS FORM, ORIGINAL SELLING DEALER - HOLMES TUTTLE FORD, TUCSON ARIZONA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710041August 16, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (MADE BY MAZDA) USED ON 3.0L AND 4.0L 2WD RANGERS LEAKS FROM THREE RUBBER PLUGS ON THE TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION BEHIND THE SHIFTER. THIS IS WELL KNOWN AMONG RANGER OWNERS. AFTER LEAKING VERY LITTLE FLUID, MY TRANSMISSION L
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841658July 6, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN CLIMBING UPHILL USING CRUISE CONTROL, TRUCK ACCELERATES AND STICKS. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR USING THE OFF BUTTON, THE SYSTEM DOES NOT DISENGAGE. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837695June 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FRONT MOUNTS THAT SUPPORT BODY OF VEHICLE DROPPED UNTO THE WHEEL, ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706864May 25, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
DEFECT CAUSES SHIFING INTO ANY GEAR WHEN STOPPED , REPLACE CLUTCH TWICE, NO IMPROV.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706801May 24, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
BOTH OF THE PIECES OF THE LOWER DOOR HINGES BROKE OFF AS THE DOOR WAS OPENED. THIS RESULTS IN AN UNSAFE MANNER IN WHICH TO EXIT AND ENTER THE VEHICLE AS ONE MUST HOLD THE DOOR TO PREVENT IT FROM CLOSING ON BODY PARTS (LEGS ESPECIALLY) IF THE WIND IS BLOWING OR THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A HILL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837577May 6, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE GASKET BLEW, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK AND THE OIL PUMP TO STOP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836822April 19, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
RQ97015, WHILE IN PARK POSITION AND IN A SLIGHT INCLINE THE VEHICLE HAD A NOISE AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836584April 7, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE HAS A CRACK IN FIREWALL WHICH CAUSES PROBLEMS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834704February 10, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER SPRING MOUNT LOCATED IN THE LOWER SUSPENSION HAS PREMATURELY RUSTED OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834663February 9, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH CYLINDER LOCATED AT THE BASE OF FIREWALL BROKE THROUGH THE FIREWALL, CAUSING THE GEAR TO BECOME STUCK. WILL NOT MOVE OUT OF GEAR. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701930January 5, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
THE COOLING FAN FAILED WHILE DRIVING @62MPH ON THE FREEWAY AT AN EVEN SPEED IN O.D. THE BLADE CAME OFF THE FAN DAMAGING THE RADIATOR AND CUTTING COOLING SYSTEM HOSES AND CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR CONDITIONG UNIT HAD TO BE REPAIRED AS A HOSE WAS SEVERED AND COMPLETE SYSTEM DRIED (DRYER) AND RESERVICED WITH FREON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701770December 31, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE STATIONARY IN MY 1991 FORD RANGER EXTENDED CAB PICKUP WITH THE SEAT BELT BUCKELED I ENDURED A 50+ MPH REAR END COLLISION. THE MOMENTUM OF THE COLLISION THREW ME FORWARD AND AS I RECOILED BACK AGAINST THE SEAT, THE SEAT COLLAPSED AND ALLOWED ME TO BE THROWN BACKWARDS WITH SUCH FORCE AS TO BREAK THE REAR WINDOW WITH MY HEAD.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#700430November 9, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DURING ROUTINE WASHING OF VEHICLE PAINT PEELED OFF CAB. SMALL AMOUNTS AT FIRST, THEY BECAME LARGER OVER TIME. SOON, ABOUT 1/2 HALF OF PAINT ON ROOF OF CAB HAD PEELED OFF. DECIDED TO SEEK REMEDY AT DEALER WHO SAID NOT COVERED, INSURANCE COMPANY SAID IT IS MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND NOT COVERED. I'VE BEEN PESIMMISTIC EVER SINCE AND RECENTLY THE PRIMER COATING HAS FAILED AND THE ROOF IS NOW BEGINNING TO RUST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700397November 7, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS VEHICLE HAS DELAMINATION OF THE CLEARCOAT ON THE HOOD AND THE BED RAILS. THIS IS NOW STARTING TO OCCUR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AS I HAVE SEEN MANY FORD VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541515September 16, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN GASKET DESINTEGRATES AND PLUGS OIL PUMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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