Ford Ranger Complaints (1993)

232 consumer complaints on file.

#514340January 30, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING ON PASSENGER SIDE FROZEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806567January 17, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED ON THE SIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805398November 20, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK, THE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES; TOOK TO DEALER, COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM, TOOK IT BACK FOUND THAT THE ROTORS AND DRUMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#601633October 29, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKING REDUCED BY 60 PERCENT WHENEVER VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON WET ROADS. (2ND VEHICLE ON 509400)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801930September 6, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
FAILURE OF THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#801827September 4, 1996
TIRES
FRONT TIRES SPLITTING ON OUTSIDE DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR, RESULTING IN VIBRATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506068August 12, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER CAN NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506564July 24, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SHORT IN STEERING COLUMN WIRING CAUSES TURN SIGNALS TO OPERATE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. *AW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986359July 1, 1996
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING WEDGE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986364July 1, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
BRAKE BOOSTER INSTALLING MECHANIC DID NOT REFILL MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR. *AK CONSUMER WENT TO DEALER FOR RECALLS 94S91 AND 96S35, REGARDING PARKING BRAKE AND CRUISE CONTROL, CONSUMER STATES ON THE WAY HOME AFTER REPAIRS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN IT OFF BY PULLING THE BRAKE RELEASE KNOB, WITHIN A MILE IT CAME BACK ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF WITHOUT PULLING UP ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL, TO KEEP THE LIGHT OFF IT WAS NECESSARY TO DRIVE WITH ONE FOOT UNDER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL, LATER THAT EVENING CONSUMER APPLIED TO EMERGENCY BRAKE AND IT WOULD NOT RELEASE, CONSUMER FOUND A PLASTIC WEDGE CROSSWISE IN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MECHANISM, NEXT MORNING CONSUMER FOUND THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS OUT OF FLUID AND THE THROTTLE AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLES WERE OUT OF THEIR GUIDES, LATER CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SET CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WOULD NOT WORK, ALL THESE FAILURES OCCURRED ONLY AFTER 20 MILES AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505961June 26, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTING PROBLEMS. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505739June 19, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984661May 20, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ABS, RIGHT FRONT DISC PAD CAME OFF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504723May 13, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE ODOR FROM WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FILL WITH SMOKE/POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983631April 26, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHEN YOU TURN THE SWITCH OFF THE SWITCH STAY ON CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DIE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983420April 24, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING INJURES TO THE PASSENGER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#983448April 24, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE SINCE 2-29-96. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983317April 23, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
TRUCK WENT UP IN FLAMES WHILE IT WAS PARKED. SOURCE OF FIRE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503430April 12, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982386April 5, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS WHEN HE WAS TOLD TO COME IN (96V0024.001). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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