Ford Ranger Complaints (1993)

232 consumer complaints on file.

#10181675February 5, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 1993 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH AND THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAME CRASHING DOWN AND SEVERED THE BRAKE LINE, THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CORRODED REAR SHACKLES. THE FRONT AND REAR SHACKLES WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE BRAKES. *AK UPDATED 2/27/2007 -*NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176923December 26, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* - THE CONTACT'S 1993 FORD RANGER CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 84000 AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 11/7/06 FROM A PRIVATE OWNER. THE THROW-OUT BEARING WAS REPLACED ON 11/9/06. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND CLEAR. THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED SO THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, AND A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ALSO CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED.*AK UPDATED 03/02/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147847January 16, 2006
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
UNEXPECTED FIRE UNDER HOOD AFTER TURNING THE DEFROSTER SWITCH ON. WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING GARAGE MY NEPHEW WHO WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME TURNED THE DEFROSTER SWITCH ON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS SMOKE BELLOWING OUT OF THE VENTS INTO THE FORD RANGER PK/U CAB. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE LOT AND SOMEONE RAN UP TO HIM AND TOLD HIM TO GET OUT OF THE PK/U BECAUSE HE SAW FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE GUY WAS CARRYING A FIRE EXTINGUISHED. HE TOLD MY NEPHEW TO SLOWLY LIFT THE HOOD WHILE HE BEGAN TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FLAMES WHERE VERY INTENSE THAT IT MELTED THE HEATER CORE COVER, WIRING, THE A/C MOTOR AND FAN AND PAINT ON THE INSIDE AND OUT SIDE OF VEHICLE. IT ALSO MELTED THE INSIDE OF THE DASH BOARD WHERE THE ON THE OTHER SIDE WOULD BE YOUR GLOVE COMPARTMENT. IN THE MEANTIME NEPHEW CALLED 911 AND FIRE DEPT WAS DISPATCHED AND THEY GOT THERE FEW MINUTES LATER AND THE FIRE HAD BEEN PUT OUT ALREADY BUT AS A PRECAUTION THEY FOAMED THE CAR ENGINE AND UNHOOKED THE BATTERY. HE WAS TOLD TO NOT START THE TRUCK AGAIN AND HAVE IT FLAT BEDDED TO GARAGE FOR INSPECTION AND POSSIBLE REPAIR. I CALLED FORD AND THEY TOOK REPORT WHICH WILL TAKE 7-10 DAYS TO GET INSPECTOR HERE IN FL TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. THIS WAS A 1993 FORD RANGER, 2 DOOR,STAND BED, 4CYL, MANUAL. THIS TRUCK JUST BURST INTO FLAMES WITH THE ONLY CAUSE THAT MECHANICS HAVE FOUND SO FAR WAS THE MOTOR BURNED FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND HEATED SO MUCH THAT IT MELTED THE BRACKETS HOLDING IN PLACE AND WHEN IT HIT THE HEAT CORE IT MELTED IT AND ALSO THE FAN MOTOR IS MELTED AND ADHERED PERMANENTLY TO THIS HEAT CORE NOW ON THE OUTSIDE. MY BROTHER OWNS THIS VEHICLE SINCE I GAVE IT TO HIM 1 YR AGO BUT THEY ARE STILL FAMILY AND THEIR SAFETY IS A CONCERN TO ME. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AND THIS IS AS THE MECHANIC CLAIMS ALMOST 99% SURE IT IS DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE HEAT WAS SO INTENSIVE EVEN THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY FOR A FEW MINS IF THAT TO DUE SO MUCH DAMAGE LIKE IT DID. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144403December 4, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS LEAKS FROM THE FILLER NECK AND TANK WHEN REFUELING. THE SCENT OF GASOLINE LINGERS FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER FILLUP. THE AMOUNT OF FUEL LOST ABOUT 1/2 TO 1 GALLON. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A POSSIBLE FIRE SINCE THIS OCCURS AT THE GAS STATION, FROM STATIC ELECTRICITY OR HEAT FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR USED OFF ROAD. I AM A PERSONAL FRIEND OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER, WHO SOLD THE TRUCK TO MY BROTHER WHOM I OBTAINED THE TRUCK FROM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139799October 15, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
REAR LEAF SPRING BRACKETS ( WHICH ATTACH LEAF SPRINGS TO THE FRAME) HAVE RUSTED OUT AND LEAF SPRING AND AXLE CAME LOOSE. THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MI. IT BROKE AS I WAS PULLING IN TO MY DRIVEWAY. BOTH BRACKETS ON RIGHT SIDE WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS BRAKE LINES WHICH WERE TORN LOOSE. MECHANIC SAID LEFT SIDE BRACKETS WERE READY TO BREAK ALSO AND WILL BE REPLACED AS SOON AS HE GETS THEM ORDERED. HE SAID THIS WAS A VERY COMMON REPAIR ON FORD RANGER PICKUPS. OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134427August 28, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GAS LEAKING FROM 93 FORD RANGER AFTER IT IS FILLED UP WITH FUEL. THE HOSE AROUND THE FILLER NECK IS CRACKED. THERE IS ALSO A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS FOLLOWING FILLING UP THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130037July 26, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
DT: A RECALL WA SISSUED BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. WHEN APPLYING EMERGENCY BRAKE IT DIDN'T WORK AND IT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY. THIS WAS FOR A MANUEL TRANSMISSION WHEN PARKING ON A HILL. HAD TO LEAVE THE GEAR AND TURN THE WHEELS DEPENDING ON WHICH WAY PARKED. AND HOPE OF COURSE IT WOULDN'T ROLL INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS RECENTLY HAPPENED ON JULY 25, 2005. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114052March 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
DETERIORATION OF CAB MOUNTS AND ALL LEAF SPRING MOUNTS. ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ONE REAR HANGER OF THE RIGHT LEAF SPRING HAD TOTALLY RUSTED THROUGH AND THE SPRING WAS RESTING ON THE PICKUP BED. ALL PARTS FELL APART WHEN BEING REMOVED AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE. REPLACEMENT HAD TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT WAS FOUND AS IT AFFECTED THE HANDLING ABILITY OF THE TRUCK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102048March 8, 2005
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF AN EMERGENCY BRAKE PROBLEM. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 94V169001 CONCERNING EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE: MECHANICAL. CONSUMER WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE RECALL. WHEN CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT DROPPED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, IF HE REPEATED THIS IT WOULD EVENTUALLY CATCH. *AK PARKING BRAKE PEDAL OCCASIONALLY DOES NOT ENGAGE. THE PROBLEM OCCURS FREQUENTLY. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105022January 5, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHEN USING THE TAILGATE, THE LEFT TAIL GATE SUPPORT STRAP SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE TAILGATE TO FALL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CABLE WAS CORRODED UNDER THE PLASTIC COVER. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101242November 17, 2004
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHILE APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IT FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A WEDGE NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090070October 1, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD WAS SEPARATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME. *AK THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE TREAD SEPARATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087906August 13, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING HOOD BLEW OPEN DUE TO HOOD LATCH BEING DEFECTIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081383August 12, 2004
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND CHANGED THE TIRE. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. COOPER, COBRA, P225/70R14. EVOQ FILED BY GREG CRAWFORD 217-762-2182 *AK THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON A SMOOTH BLACKTOP ROAD. *SC THE DEALERSHIP HAS SINCE REPLACE THE TIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080530July 7, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, BACK OF SEAT COLLAPSED WHEN A BOLT BROKE AND I TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN AFTERWARDS, AND HAD TO BE TOWED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO REPAIR UNLESS I PAY FOR IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061078April 1, 2004
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A THUMP AT THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. LEFT REAR SIDE DROPPED ABOUT SEVEN INCHES LOWER THAN THE RIGHT SIDE. AFTER STOPPING AND FURTHER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER FOUND A SMALL HOLE IN THE BED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE LEAF SPRING HANGER BRACKET BROKE.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063648March 22, 2004
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
ON 1-20-04, I STARTED MY VEHICLE TO WARM UP. I HAD THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. HOWEVER, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY, INTO MY NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY, AND HIT THEIR TRAILER AND GARAGE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THEIR PROPERTY AND MY VEHICLE. AFTER INVESTIGATING, I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKES, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THAT CAUSED MY VEHICLE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM TO FAIL. HOWEVER I HAD NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL. IN FACT, AS OF THE DATE I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT, I CALLED FORD DEALERSHIP IN OWENSBORO, KY AND WAS TOLD BY AN EMPLOYEE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THERE WERE NOT ANY RECALLS ON FORD RANGERS THAT THEY WERE AWARE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055867February 12, 2004
TIRES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PROBLEMS WITH FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX TIRE EQUIPMENT.*MR *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048083January 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
REAR SPRING HANGERS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED. *AK *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049593December 11, 2003
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
THE REAR BRAKE CABLE GOES THOUGH A OBLONG HOLE IN THE FRAME. IN MY 1993 FORD RANGER THE OBLONG HOLE EDGE IS NOW RAZOR SHARPE. THIS CAN CAUSE A FATIQUE CRACK LEADING TO FRAME FAILURE. I USED RTV TO TRY TO KEEP THE CABLE AWAY FROM THE EDGE OF THE HOLE. THE FRAME HOLE IS NOW TOO SHARP FOR ME TO MESS WITH. I DO NOT WANT TO GET CUT. ABOUT 1995 I CALLED FORD AND ASK ABOUT A NEW CABLE. I WAS TOLD NO DEAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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