1991 Ford Ranger complaints

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER IN MARCH 1997, AND DEALER REPLACED SENSORS. IN MAY 2000, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND WON'T STALL AFTER FIRST INCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS FAILED. NLM

BOTH SIDE-VIEW MIRRORS ARE USELESS, THEY FLOP AGAINST THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OF 55MPH AND SOMETIMES EVEN LESS, THEY WILL NOT STAY ADJUSTED AND THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE FROM THE DEALER.

THE SIDE MIRRORS ON THE TRUCK WILL FOLD IN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM STARTED AFTER I HAD THE TRUCK A YEAR OR SO AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OWNERS OF RANGERS WITH THIS STYLE OF MIRROR, AND THEY ALL REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED FORD FOR A REPLACEMENT MIRROR AND THEY COULD ONLY OFFER THE SAME TYPE MIRROR. I SEE THIS AS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, AS THE MIRRORS WILL NOT STAY IN ADJUSTMENT. I THINK THE MIRROR STYLE CHANGED IN 1992, BUT WAS USED FOR SEVERAL YEARS PRIOR. *AK

CLUTCH WAS BAD DUE TO CRACK IN FIREWALL NOT ALLOWING FULL TRAVEL OF MASTER CYLINDER AND PROBLEMS SHIFTING. TRANSMISSION BEARINGS AND GEARS WORN OUT BEYOND REASONABLE REPAIR.

WHEN PURCHASED VEHICLE ABS LIGHTS WERE ON AND STAYED ON. ALSO, CLUTCH BECAME INOPERABLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FIREWALL WAS CRACKED BROKEN, AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. *AK

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

CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING ENGINE LEAKAGE. MJS

THE FRAME MOUNTS THAT HOLD THE CAB TO THE TRUCK, RUSTED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NO SUMMARY

THERE WAS A FIRE WITHIN THE FIREWALL WITH SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK

RIGHT FRONT SPRING BRACKET RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING BODY TO DROP ONTO FRONT TIRE.

THE COATING ON THE BODY MOUNTS RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED THE BODY MOUNT TO COLLAPSE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH. *AK

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

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.

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

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

FRONT MOUNTS THAT SUPPORT BODY OF VEHICLE DROPPED UNTO THE WHEEL, ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

DEFECT CAUSES SHIFING INTO ANY GEAR WHEN STOPPED , REPLACE CLUTCH TWICE, NO IMPROV.

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

ENGINE GASKET BLEW, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK AND THE OIL PUMP TO STOP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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

VEHICLE HAS A CRACK IN FIREWALL WHICH CAUSES PROBLEMS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER SPRING MOUNT LOCATED IN THE LOWER SUSPENSION HAS PREMATURELY RUSTED OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

OIL PAN GASKET DESINTEGRATES AND PLUGS OIL PUMP.

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISENGAGES. DEALERS NOTED PROBLEM WAS NORMAL WERE AND TEAR. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE RUBBED AGAINST BRAKE LINE, CAUSING OWNER TO LOSE BRAKE FLUID, AND TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE POWER. *AK

GEAR SHIFT KNOB FELL OFF IN DRIVERS HAND WHILE SHIFTING GEARS.

SINCE ABOUT OCTOBER OF 1993, THE OUTSIDE MIRROR ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE CONTINUE TO FALL DOWN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE TRUCK RESULTING IN VEHICLE CRASH, THREAD WORN INSIDE NUT CAUSED FASTENER FAILURE.

THE ENTIRE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE SPINDLE NUT, SEALS, AND BEARINGS WERE FACTORY INSTALLED. THREADS ON THE NUT HAD WORN AWAY, THE NUT CAME OFF THE SPINDLE THREADS.

MEMEBERS AND FRAME CRACKED, ALSO BED OF VEHICLE IS WORN OUT. VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE

WHILE FULLY ENGAGED IN PARK, VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO DRIVE BY ITSELF, BEING BOTH IN PARK/DRIVE AND THE SAME TIME, BREAKING THE PARKING PAW AND SENDING THE VEHICLE FORWARD, STOPPING ONLY WHEN HUSBAND PUT BRAKES ON. WHEN CONTACTED FORD, THE CONSUMER WQW TOLD THAT BECAUSE OF THE MILES ON THE TRUCK THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY, INSTRUMENT PANEL MELTED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. *AK

SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ARE USELESS, CAN'T BE ADJUSTED.

IGNITION SWITCH/WIRING HARNESS OVERHEATED/BURNED, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

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

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

LOOSE FRONT WHEEL WELL WIRING CONNECTOR CAUSED INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM WHEN TRYING TO PUT ON BELT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TRUCK IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S 3-POINT SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT AND HOLD THE OCCUPANTS BACK, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE NECK AND SHOULDERS. *AK

STRUCTURE: DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND THE BRACKET ON FRAME THAT HOLDS THE SHOCKS AND SPRINGS IN PLACE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE, VEHICLE IS ONLY HELD UP BY THE SPRINGS. SPOKE WITH DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO CALL MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY SAY IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE ENGINE LOCKED UP, OWNER NOTES THAT GASKET STOPPED THE ENGINE FROM THE OIL STRAINER, CAUSING LOCK UP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED ERRATIC VIBRATION AT SPEEDS UP TO 50MPH CAUSED BY FLEX PLATE CRACKING, DEALER REPLACED TWICE. NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT PROBLEM. *AK

DASHBOARD STARTED TO VE ENGULFED IN A FIRE ORIGINATING IN THE INTERIOR OF THE DASHBOARD. *AK