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1993 Ford Ranger

Safety ratings

1993 Ford Ranger 2-DR.

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
Not ratedRollover
Frontal, driver: 3★Frontal, passenger: 4★Rollover risk: 0.0%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlNo

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Crash test #1NHTSA test 1813

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Crash test #2NHTSA test 1914

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Recalls (10)

  • 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.

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSCampaign 08E050000 · 11/08/2008

    K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

    Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Fix: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSCampaign 09E025000 · 11/05/2009

    DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

  • 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.

  • PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONALCampaign 94V169001 · 07/09/1994

    THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.

    Risk: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.

    Fix: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 09E012000 · 07/04/2009

    SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCampaign 95V231001 · 05/12/1995

    DURING EXTREME COLD, NORTHERN CLIMATE WINTER CONDITIONS, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN THE HIGHWAY CRUISING POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED.

    Risk: THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES CAN BE INCREASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR INTAKE DUCT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED UNITS.

  • 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.

Owner complaints

240
Complaints
31
Crashes reported
14
Fires reported
25
Injuries
2
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • SERVICE BRAKES40
  • HYDRAULIC39
  • TIRES32
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL22
  • PARKING BRAKE21
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20
  • FUEL SYSTEM20
  • GASOLINE20
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 12/28/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STOP, AND THERE ARE NO POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEAELR, AND THEY REPLACED PARTS FOR CAMSHAFT AND DISTIBUTOR . SECOND TIME A MECHANIC SAID IT WAS SAME PROBLEM, AND THAT THOSE PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNLESS THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK

  • 12/28/1994· SEATS

    DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE/PROPELLED DRIVER BACKWARDS DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *AW

  • 12/26/2006· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

    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

  • 12/26/2000· EQUIPMENTFire

    CONSUMER WENT TO TURN VENTILATION FAN ON AND SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT.*AK THE FIRE STARTED FOR THE SECOND TIME WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING HOME AND DAMAGED THE VEHICLE COMPLETRLY. *YH

  • 12/20/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    FUEL TANK, MADE OF PLASTIC, CAUSES FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE TANK FROM THE SEAMS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & THE DEALER. *AK

  • 12/19/1994· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THROUGH SHALLOW WATER, WATER SPLASHES ON BELTS, CAUSING BELTS TO SLIP/ALTERNATOR/POWER STEERING TO FAIL. *AK

  • 12/11/2003· PARKING BRAKE

    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

  • 12/10/1994· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    ACCELERATOR CABLE STICKS. *SKD

  • 12/08/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    NOTICED GASOLINE RUNS FROM UNDER TRUCK WHEN TANK IS FILLED UP WITH GAS. ON 11/30/2010, FILLER NECK ON FUEL TANK CRACKED PROFUSELY AS WELL AS FUEL INDUCTOR LINE; FUEL WAS POURING OUT UNDER TRUCK AS I WATCHED THE GAS GAUGE GO FROM 1/4 OF A TANK FULL TO EMPTY IN 2 SECONDS. DEALER INDICATES THAT ORIGINAL FUEL INDUCTOR LINES (THAT FITS ON TOP OF TANK) AND TANK ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM FORD DEALER. ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM MUST BE REPLACED. *TR

  • 12/08/2010· PARKING BRAKE

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1993 FORD RANGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT TRIED TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE AND IT WOULD LOCK IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL BUT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

  • 12/07/2000· WHEELS

    WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF DUE TO RUSTING AND FAILURE OF THE LUG NUTS, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

  • 12/06/1995· SEATS

    DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING CAUSED BY BROKEN BOLT ON SEAT. TT

  • 12/04/2005· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    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

  • 12/02/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    WHEN DRIVING AND UPON TURNING THE HEADLIGHTS ON, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLASH OFF AND ON FOR NO APPARENT RESASON. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

  • 11/30/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, THERE IS SOMETHING THAT IS LEAKING ON THE FRONT WHEEL . TT

  • 11/28/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    IN WET CONDITIONS THE DEFECTIVE REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.. DEALER REPLACED 2 BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

  • 11/27/1999· PARKING BRAKE

    THE PARKING BRAKE HAS CONTINUALLY FAILED TO ENGAGE AND SLIPS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE FOOT PEDAL. IT WAS WORKED ON PREVIOUSLY WHEN THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NOTICING THE NHTSA SITE THIS APPARENTLY IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL RANGERS. I BELIEVE A WEDGE WAS PUT IN MY TRUCK AT GATEWAY LINCOLN-MERCURY, BUT THIS HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM.

  • 11/21/2013· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    THE GOVERNOR FOR THE 90 MPH GOVERNOR WAS RECALLED BY THE CONSUMER AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR RECALLS. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT IT WAS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. I CALLED UPON FORD SEVERAL TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, AS WELL AS WENT BY THE FORD SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT PERTAINING TO MY 1993 FORD RANGER. NOT UNTIL AFTER THE TRUCK BROKE AND WOULD NOT SHIFT DID FORD PRETEND TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS A RECALL, BUT, ALSO CHARGED 1000 DOLLARS. THE TRUCK DID NOT FILL LIKE IT WAS FIXED PROPERLY I APPROACHED THE LANDERS FORD COLLIERVILLE OF COLLIERVILLE TENNESSEE AND HE STATED IT WAS FIXED. THEY THEN TRIED TO SELL ME ANOTHER TRUCK. ANY WAY THE TRUCK DID NOT GO ANOTHER 500 MILES BEFORE BREAKING AND GETTING REAR ACCIDENT BY A HIT AND RUN DRIVER. FORD TOOK MY 1000 DOLLARS AND DID NOT FIX MY TRUCK AND ARE STILL IGNORANT TO THE DAY ABOUT MY TRUCK AND RECALL. I AM A COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVER AND IN THE PERIOD OF 11 YEARS HAVE NOT PUT BUT 57000 MILES AND DO NOT NEED A NEW TRUCK FROM FORD THEN OR NOW OR EVER WITH SUCH BUSINESS TACTICS. *TR

  • 11/20/1999· PARKING BRAKE

    EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. VEHICLE WAS ON ABOUT A 30-DEGREE HILL FACING UPHILL, MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH PARKING BRAKE SET. VEHICLE DRIVER WAS NOT IN VEHICLE WHEN A LOUD POP WAS HEARD AND VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING DOWNHILL. PREVIOUS RECALL OF INSTALLING A WEDGE WAS PERFORMED. WEDGE STILL IN PLACE. SYSTEM IS UNRELIABLE. *AK

  • 11/20/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    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

  • 11/20/1995· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECrash

    CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED IN FIFTH GEAR AT 35MPH, DOWN SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR, DEPRESSED CLUTCH TO RELEASE THE CLUTCH, FUEL SHUT OFF DID NOT RELEASE IMPACT 12:00

  • 11/17/2004· PARKING BRAKE

    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

  • 11/16/1998· POWER TRAIN

    TRANSMISSION THUMPS FROM DEAD STOP TO ACCELERATION. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED FROM APPROACH 20,000 MILES, DEALER INSTALLED NEW DRIVESHAFT, PROBLEM RESUMED AT APPROACH 40,000 (JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED). PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR A DAY OR TWO AFTER TRANS.FLUID IS CHANGED. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 120,000 MILES. MANY TRANSMISSION SHOPS CONSULTED, NO SUQQESTIONS.

  • 11/09/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES LEFT REAR BRAKES KEEP LOCKING UP IN COLD WEATHER. *AK

  • 11/06/2009· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    FUEL FILLER NECK HAS SPLIT AT THE TANK CONNECTION BEND. FUEL LEAKS PROFUSELY OUT OF THIS SPLIT WHEN TANK IS FILLED. WHEN THE TANK REACHES FULL CAPACITY, THE FUEL FILLER OUTER HOSE FILLS UP PARTIALLY. THE FUEL IN THE OUTER HOSE THEN LEAKS OUT ONTO THE TANK AND GROUND. I AM REPEATING THIS CLAIM FOR 2 SEPARATE VEHICLES, A '93 AND A '94. *TR

  • 11/06/2000· TIRES

    THE FIRESTONE P 225/70514 M+S DOT #W2FC1M9442FR480 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE REPLACED AFTER ONE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TIRE AND DAMAGE AS WELL AS THE TIRES ON HER DAUGHTERS VEHICLE, WHICH IS ALSO A FORD RANGER 1993. *MJS

  • 11/06/2000· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    WHILE DRIVING IN THE EVENING THE LIGHTS STARTED TO BLINK OFF AND ON. SHORTEST DURATION ABOUT 2 SECONDS. LONGEST DURATION ABOUT 20 SECONDS WITH LIGHTS OFF RESULTING AND MY HAVING TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANYLIGHTS AT ALL. HITTING BUMPS DOESN'T SEEM TO CAUSE A PROBLEM, SO I ASSUME IT ISN'T A LOOSE COMPONENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE THEN ON SMOOTH DRY PAVEMENT. IT HAPPENS ON HIGHBEAM AND LOWBEAM. MORE OFTEN WITH HIGHBEAM ON. I HAVE ALSO TESTED THE PROBLEM SITTING STILL IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE SAME THING HAPPENS. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH TIME.*AK

  • 11/02/1995· SUSPENSIONCrash

    VEHICLE ROLLOVER WHILE DRIVING AT 64 MPH, WHILE SHIFTING MANUAL TRANSMISSION FROM 5TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR. TT

  • 10/29/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    BRAKING REDUCED BY 60 PERCENT WHENEVER VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON WET ROADS. (2ND VEHICLE ON 509400)

  • 10/19/2000· TIRES

    FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO CONSUMER RECEIVING RECALL 00T005, THE TIRES HAD EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SLC

  • 10/19/1999· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    THERE IS A LENS ON THE VEHICLE THAT IS CALLED A FOG LENS COVER THAT RANDOMLY FALLS OFF THE VEHICLE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *AK FIRST THE PASSENGER SIDE, THEN THE DRIVER SIDE FOG LENSES FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. *YH

  • 10/18/2000· TIRES

    CONSUMERS RECALLED FIRESTONE TIRES WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL WITH GOODYEAR HT TIRES, CONSUMER READ THAT THE GOODYEAR TIRE WAS NOT A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT FOR THE TRUCK AND BELIEVES THE SUBSTITUTED TIRES WERE NOT DESIGNED FOR THIS VEHICLE AND ARE OF CHEAPER QUALITY, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

  • 10/18/2000· TIRES

    ALTHOUGH FIRESTONE IS DENYING THE PROBLEM WITH TIRES THEY HAVE YET TO RECALL, THERE IS DEFINATLEY A PROBLEM WITH OTHER TIRES I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE NUMEROUS TIRES SOMETIMES ONLY MONTHS AFTER THE TIRE IS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS HORRIBLE PROBLEM (TIRESIZE: P265/75/R1)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75/R1 )

  • 10/18/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED FOR THE 1994 CARS BUT NOT THE 1993 CARS. A HEAD GASKET ON A CAR SHOULD NOT BE GOING AT 73,000 MILES.

  • 10/18/1995· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCrash

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK, ESPECIALLY IN HEAVY RAIN; MOTOR MAKES LOUD NOISE; ALSO, EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED, CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUGHT FIRE;ABS TOTALLY FAILED

  • 10/16/2000· TIRES

    ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 93 RANGER P265/75R15 SIZE . TREAD ON FOUR OF THE TIRES HAVE DEVELPED HAIRLINE CRACKS ALONG THE SIDEWALL.*AK THESE ARE FIRESTONE ATX BRAND TIRES THAT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR FAILURES. *YH

  • 10/15/2005· SUSPENSION

    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

  • 10/15/2003· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    THE FUEL TANK CRACKED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TANK IN THE AREA WHERE THE MIDDLE STRAP CROSSED THE TANK WHICH WAS LEAKING FUEL. *AK GALLONS OF FUEL LEAKED AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER OBTAINED THE DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK AND FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. *SCC *JB

  • 10/14/1997· SUSPENSION

    SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED.

  • 10/13/1995· POWER TRAIN

    THE TRUCK SLIPS FROM PARK INTO DRIVE AND IT ROLLS BY ITSELF.TT WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AND EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON, VEHICLE WILL ROLL BY ITSELF.*JB

  • 10/12/1999· SUSPENSIONCrash

    COMPLAINED TO DEALER ( LOCAL) ABOUT SAGGING SPRINGS AND WAS TOLD THAT REPLACEMENT WAS THE CORRECTING FACTOR. THIS MODEL (STX) HAS DIFFERENT (HEAVY-DUTY?) SPRINGS THAN OTHER RANGER MODELS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE CONTENT OF ANY TSB'S RELATING TO THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL TSB LISTINGS ON ALLDATA'S WEB SITE BUT CAN GO NO FURTHER.

  • 10/10/1995· SEATSCrash

    BOTH FRONT SPLIT BENCH SEAT REST COLLAPSED DURING REAREND COLLISION; SEAT REST WAS LAYING FLAT WITH OCCUPANTS; VEHICLE WAS STOPPED; CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT THERE WERE TWO INJURIES IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

  • 10/08/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    IT IS VERY HARD TO GET THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND HARD TO GET KEY OUT OF IGNITION. THE IGNITION SWITCH IS VERY LOOSE AND MOVES IN AND OUT. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK

  • 10/06/2000· TIRES

    THIS TIRE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR RECALL AND WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT IT. WE TRIED TO MAKE A COMPLAINT AT THE TIME IT OCCURED BUT NO ONE WANTED TO LISTEN, WE HAVE PICTURES OF THE TIRE AND IT IS CLEAR THAT IT WAS NOT OPERATOR ERROR BUT A DEFECT WITH THE TIRE AND WE WERE EXTREMELY LUCKY NOT TO BE INJURED WHEN IT BLEW. PLEASE RECALL THIS YEAR TIRE AS WELL SINCE OTHERS COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED! THANK YOU. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

  • 10/06/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    A PLASTIC CLIP THAT HOLDS THE WIRE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL SENSOR TO THE ABS SYSTEM TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE ON THE LEFT REAR OF VEHICLE RUBS THE METAL BRAKE LINE AT THE FRAME AND WORE A HOLE IN THE LINE CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. NO ACCIDENT RESULTED BUT TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED.

  • 10/04/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    FUEL TANK REPLACE DUE TO LEAKAGE. BELIEVE THAT LEAKAGE WAS RESULT OF HOLE WORN IN PLASTIC TANK BY METAL HOLDING STRAP. STRAP MAY HAVE FITTED TOO TIGHTLY BY MANUFACTURER.

  • 10/01/2004· TIRES

    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

  • 09/30/2000· TIRES

    WIFE COMPLAINED OF NOISE FROM TIRE. UPON CHECKING, NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION SIMILAR TO THAT SHOWN ON RECALLED TIRES. NOT LOOKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT; JUST WANT TO FILE REPORT AND BE NOTIFIED IF TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AS I STILL HAVE A 0 MILEAGE SPARE TIRE OF SAME MAKE AND MODEL. (TIRESIZE: P225/70R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R14 )

  • 09/27/1999· POWER TRAIN

    TRANSMISSION KEPT LEAKING FLUID...COULD NOT FIND SOURCE...FINALLY FAILED...FORD DEALER SAID IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT...SEVERAL FORD RANGER SITES ON INTERNET ADDRESS THE PROBLEM WITH THE RANGER (AKA MAZDA) MANUAL TRANSMISSION...THERE ARE THREE RUBBER PLUGS IN THE TOP WHICH DETERIOATE, CAUSING LEAKAGE...IT GIVES A PART NUMBER (METAL PLUGS) TO REPLACE THEM...FORD DEALER DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM..

  • 09/27/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPLY THE BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT