Safety ratings
1991 Ford Ranger 2-DR. 4x4
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (6)
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E026000 · 23/03/2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
- TIRES:TREAD/BELTCampaign 01X001000 · 22/05/2001
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED.
Risk: SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Fix: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-877-917-3673 OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
- TIRES:TREAD/BELTCampaign 00T005000 · 21/08/2000
TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SEPARATION OF THE TIRE TREAD.
Risk: IF THE TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE TIRE, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
Fix: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON AUGUST 29, 2001. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTORCampaign 98E010000 · 08/04/1998
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS FOR USE ON CERTAIN FORD AND MAZDA TRUCKS. CRACKED CASTINGS CAUSED CRACKS TO APPEAR ON THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE ROTOR HAT OR AROUND THE STUD HOLE.
Risk: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT.
Fix: AIMCO WILL REIMBURSE CONSUMERS/INSTALLERS FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT ROTORS AND INSTALLATION. CONSUMERS ARE REQUESTED TO RETURN TO THE LOCATION WHERE THE ROTORS WERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED/INSTALLED FOR REPLACEMENT.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULICCampaign 96V024001 · 05/02/1996
THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.
Risk: IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONCampaign 91V189000 · 04/11/1991
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.
Risk: DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Fix: REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21
- SUSPENSION17
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17
- TIRES13
- STRUCTURE13
- POWER TRAIN13
- SERVICE BRAKES12
- HYDRAULIC12
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/1998· SEATSCrash
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.
- 12/24/2002· TIRES
TRAVELING N ON I-95 ON 12/20/2002 AT APPROX 4 P.M. RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, BEAT AND DAMAGED FENDER; HOWEVER, TIRE MAINTAINED SAME PRESSURE. 1 WAS ASSISTED BY OFFICER K.R. MEARES OF TOBESON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT,TEL 910-671-3100. DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS------770783. *AK *NLM
- 12/23/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL PERFORMED A DETAILED INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
- 12/20/1999· SUSPENSION
RIGHT FRONT UPPER SPRING MOUNT PREMATURELY RUSTED OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DROP. CAUSED BY COATING ON PART TRAPPING MOISTURE. OTHER PARTS MAY ALSO FAIL. *AK
- 12/09/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A FAILED IGNITION SWITCH, MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE FAILED PART WAS NOT WORTHY OF ANY TYPE OF ASSISTANCE TO COMPENSATE FOR A VEHICLE DESTROYED BY FIRE. PH. CONSUMER WAS INJURED WHILE TRYING TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *JB
- 12/09/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES TEND TO GRAB/LOCK UP WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, CAUSING PANIC STOP SITUATIONS. *SKD
- 12/08/1995· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE POOR PERFORMANCE ON THE FUEL PUMP. TT
- 12/07/2000· TIRES
A COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. I TYPED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, BUT YOUR PAGE APPARENTLY WON'T LET ME PASTE IN THIS SPACE AND I'M TOO LAZY TO TYPE IT ALL AGAIN. CALL ME IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2HYINK330 TIRESIZE: P215/70R14)
- 12/07/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING ENGINE LEAKAGE. MJS
- 12/07/1995· STRUCTURE
TAIL GATE WHEN OPEN WILL FALL LOWER AND WILL PULL OUT AND CAUSE INJURIES. TT
- 12/04/1996· VISIBILITY
WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH OR ABOVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE OUTSIDE MIRROR FOLDS IN TOWARDS INSIDE, MAKING IT UNABLE TO VIEW TRAFFIC ON DRIVER'S SIDE OR APPROACHING FROM THE REAR. *AK
- 12/02/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
DRIVING FROM WORK, STARTED & WARMED UP ENGINE, SMELLED SOMETHING, TURNED ON INTERIOR LITE, NOTICED SMOKE FROM DASHBOARD, AMBER GLOWED AT FEET AREA, PULLED OVER, FLAMES ENGULFED TRUCK; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
- 11/27/2009· STRUCTURE
PEELING FACTORY PAINT PRIMARILY ON TOP SURFACES..I.E. HOOD, CAB ROOF, COWLING. I HAVE OWNED TRUCK SINCE 12/8/99 AND HAS HAD PROBLEM SINCE,IT HAS LOST NEARLY ALL PAINT ON ROOF , HOOD HAS ABOUT 1/3 LEFT. PRIMARILY LIFTS/PEELS WHEN WASHED OR WHEN LEFT OUT IN RAIN. HAS HAD BITS PEEL BACK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MAINLY OCCURS THOUGH WITH WASHING. HAVE INQUIRED WITH DEALERS TO NO AVAIL. WAS TOLD BY ONE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THAT THE PERIOD FOR REPAIR OF CONDITION HAD PASSED. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOR HEARD ANYTHING FROM MFR REGARDING THIS ISSUE WHATSOEVER. *TR
- 11/13/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
BOLT SEPARATION IN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. RESULTED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. TT
- 11/09/1999· STRUCTURE
THE FRAME MOUNTS THAT HOLD THE CAB TO THE TRUCK, RUSTED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- 11/09/1998· 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.
- 11/07/1998· 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.
- 11/02/2004· SUSPENSION
THE CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURE FOR THE FRONT END SUSPENSION PART THAT WAS DISCONTINUED. *JB
- 10/30/2002· TIRES
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 70MPH, FELT THE FRONT STARTING TO VIBRATE. HAD PULLED OVER AND CHECKED TIRES. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A LARGE BUBBLE. THE TREAD WAS STARTING TO SEPARATE. WENT TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALER AND THE SPARE TIRE REPLACED THE BLOWN TIRE. NOT ORIGINAL TIRES. FIRESTONE FR 480 P215/70R14 TS
- 10/27/1999· POWER TRAIN
NO SUMMARY
- 10/25/1995· VISIBILITY
REAR VIEW MIRROR ON THE OUTSIDE CONTINUES TO FALL OFF. TT *SLC
- 10/25/1995· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
CHRYSLER MINIVAN REAR LATCH REPORT RELEASED AFTER 1:00 PM. LATCH FAILED. TT
- 10/18/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
CONSUMER STATED THAT A BATTERY EXPLODED, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. MANUFACTURE OF BATTERY IS JOHNSON CONTROLS INC. /SEAR DIE HARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
- 10/17/1997· SEATSCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. PUSHED INTO THE LEADING VEHICLE, AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS COLLAPSED TO THE RECLINING POSITION, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK
- 10/16/2001· TIRES
WE BOUGHT THIS TIRES IN NOVEMBER AT ROBERTSON TIRES IN TULSA, OK. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TIRE JUST SEPARATED FROM THE RIM. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE TIRE AND WENT TO SEE IF THEY WOULD FIX IT AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE ME $40 TO REPLACE THAT TIRE. THEY COULDN'T CHANGE ALL THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T COME WITH THE TRUCK. MY MOM HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH WILD COUNTRY TIRES AND FIRESTONE ENDED UP REPLACING ALL 4. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN MY LIFE THAT I HAVE SEEN A TIRE SEPARATE LIKE THAT AND WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO GET ALL 4 REPLACED OR DO I HAVE TO GO AHEAD AND PAY TO GET THAT ONE FIXED AND PRAY THAT THE OTHERS DON'T SEPERATE LIKE THAT ONE? THE TIRE IS A FIREHAWK SS20 RWL P215/70R14. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE ON THESE TIRES. I HAVE 2 KIDS THAT RIDE AROUND IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME AND WHAT HAPPENS IF ANYMORE BLOW AND IS FATAL? I HAVE THE RECEIPT FOR THE TIRES AND PICTURES OF IT AND NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO. I WILL WAIT TO DO ANYTHING MORE UNTIL I HEAR FROM YOU. I WILL BE CALLING THE CORPORATE OFFICE OF ROBERTSON TIRE AND FIRESTONE. ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN GIVE ME OR HELP ME WITH WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, TAMMY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: HYHYF21529 TIRESIZE: P215/70R14)
- 10/06/2004· VISIBILITY
BOTH MIRRORS FOLDED UP AGAINST THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. DRIVER'S SIDE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TWICE. HOWEVER, DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. *AK TRUCK IS IN GARAGE FROM 11-1 TOMAY 1. AND I STIKK ONLY GET1 YEAR TO 18 MONTHS PER MIRROR. I REALIZE THE VEHICLE IS 13 YEARS OLD AND REDESIGNING THE MIRROR IS NOT ANOPTION. HOWEVER, FORD MOTOR CORP SURELY COULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE PRICE! RETAIL IS CLOSRE TO $7500 PER PIECE. I KNOW REDESIGNING IS OUT OF QUESTION, BUT FOR THOSE OF US THAT INTEND ON KEEPING OUR VEHICLES, THE COMPANY COULD REDUCE THE PRICE. *AK
- 10/05/2000· SUSPENSION
SPRING HOUSING CORRODED, CONSUMER DISCOVERED PROBLEM BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURED. *ET
- 10/04/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRESCrash
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 75-80 MH DRIVER NOTICED A TIRE DEFECT. TIRE TREAD BROKE, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE. DRIVER WAS CARRYING A CHILD AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.*AK
- 10/04/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
THERE WAS A FIRE WITHIN THE FIREWALL WITH SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK
- 10/03/1995· VISIBILITY
THE WINDSHEILD IS PITTED ENTIRELY AND WHEN THE LIGHT HITS IT YOU CANNOT SEE OUT OF IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 10/02/2000· TIRES
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS INSPECTING TIRES AND NOTICED THAT FRONT TWO TIRES' TREAD WAS BEGINNING TO PEEL. FIRESTONE,#FR480, P2215/R14 HE HAS REPLACED THE TIRES, THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK
- 09/20/1996· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFire
FIRE ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE, NEAR REAR GAS TANK. *AK
- 09/18/2001· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH THAT IS POSSIBLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *TT
- 09/16/1999· SUSPENSION
RIGHT FRONT SPRING BRACKET RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING BODY TO DROP ONTO FRONT TIRE.
- 09/16/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL PAN GASKET DESINTEGRATES AND PLUGS OIL PUMP.
- 09/13/2002· VISIBILITY
BOTH MIRRORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONE TIME BECAUSE THEY DO NOT STAY POSITIONED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE MIRRORS DO NOT STAY IN POSITIONED DRIVERS HAVE NO VIEW OF REAR LANES, THE MIRRORS FOLD BACK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *YH
- 09/12/2000· TIRES
NO PSNGRS, NO INJURIES. NI ADVISED TIRE WHICH SHREDDED WAS A FIRESTONE TIRE BUT NOT THE KIND WHICH THE COMPANY HAS RECENTLY RECALLED. (CLAIM# 14-1301-939) *MW
- 09/11/2000· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I NOTICED I DID NOT HAVE PASSING GEAR SO I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSIDERING THAT YOU HAVE HAD REPORTS ON THIS PROBLEM SINCE 1990 (RE:ODI ID:402614) AND CONSIDERING THAT I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND KILLED SOMEONE AND MYSELF, I THINK FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND COMPENSTE ME FOR THE NEW THROTTLE BOX I HAD INSTALLED (295.56). BY THE WAY, THE MECHANIC WHO TESTED MY TRUCK SAID HE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO DIE BECAUSE HE HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING THE TRUCK EVEN AFTER BEING BRIEFED ABOUT THE PROBLEM.*AK
- 08/31/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE COATING ON THE BODY MOUNTS RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED THE BODY MOUNT TO COLLAPSE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH. *AK
- 08/29/2000· VISIBILITY
OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS ON BOTH SIDE DO NOT HOLD ITS POSITION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING POOR TO NO VISIBILITY. FORD IS NOT ABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT.*AK
- 08/29/2000· TIRES
TIRE SEPERATING FROM STEEL BELT. STILL HAVE ONE TIRE AND I WILL SHIP IT ON REQUEST. FIRESTONE NEEDS TO BRODEN TIS RECALL. THEY HAVE MADE BAD TIRES THAT I KNOW OF FOR 20 YEARS!( DOT NUMBER: W2HYFR5 TIRE SIZE: 215/70/R15 )
- 08/28/2002· TIRES
TIRES WERE PURCHASE AT COSTCO WHOLESALE. THESE TIRES SEEM TO HAVE A WEAKER SIDEWALL THAN THE OTHERS TIRES THEY SALE. POSSIBLY A SAFETY HAZARD. THESE TIRES WERE WARRANTED TO 80,000 MILES. S.*AK
- 08/28/2000· SUSPENSION
NOTICED RUST FELL OFF NEAR FRONT RIGHT TIRE. HAD MECHANIC AT WORK CHECK HE SAID THAT IT IS READY TO BREAK AND THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED FORD I LOOKED AT YOUR SITE AND FOUND MANY TRUCKS WITH SAME PROBLEM.NOT SURE WHAT TO DO SINCE IT IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM THAT NOT ONLY MY TRUCK HAD. I FEEL FORD SHOULD BE REPLACING THEM. MY TRUCK ALSO HAS LOW MILAGE.
- 08/25/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LOOSE FRONT WHEEL WELL WIRING CONNECTOR CAUSED INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
- 08/24/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
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
- 08/24/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
- 08/20/2000· SUSPENSION
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1991 RANGER PICKUP USED. SINCE THE PURCHASE I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT 1500 MILES. I NOTICED WHILE INSTALLING NEW SHOCK ABSORBERS THAT THE SPRING MOUNT (TOP BRACKET) WAS RUSTED. WITHIN 500 MILES OF THE INSTALLATION THE BRACKET HAS STARTED TO SEPERATE FROM THE FRAME AND THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER OF THE TRUCK WAS NOTICABLLY LOWER. I WENT TO A FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE TRUCK WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND THAT THE SPRING COULD BE EJECTED FROM ITS POSITION CAUSING A ACCIDENT. I WAS ALSO TOLD OF ANOTHER RANGER 1993 WITH THE SAME CONDITION. I WANTED TO INFORM THE NTSA, ONLY BECAUSE I BELIEVE THIS CONDITION IS A FACTORY DEFECT THAT MOST LIKELY WON'T SHOW UP UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS SOME AGE AND MILES ON IT. IT COULD BE THE CAUSE OF MANY ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES IF IT IS COMMON TO MANY OF THESE VEHICLES. THANK YOU
- 08/19/2002· SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT SHOCK MOUNT COMPLETELY RUSTED. *YH
- 08/16/2000· TIRES
THE TIRE FAILED AS MY WIFE APPROACHED THE OFF RAMP TO OUR HOUSE OFF THE FREEWAY. THE TIRE WAS QUITE DESTROYED AND THE ONE ON THE OTHER SIDE WAS ALSO UNSAFE(ALTHOUGH THE TREAD LOOKED GOOD), BOTH WERE REPLACED AND I NO LONGER HAVE THE GOOD TIRE I DO HAVE THE DESTROYED TIRE. I ENTERED THE TIRE SIZE BY THE SIZE OF THE REPLACMENTS MY GARAGE INSTALLED, ASSUMING THEY WERE THE SAME SIZE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: DESTROYED TIRE SIZE: P215 75R15 )
- 08/16/1999· POWER TRAIN
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