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1991 Ford Ranger complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1991 record →

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Dec 4, 1996VA

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

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Dec 2, 1996MD

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

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank AssemblyFire1 injured
Filed Sep 20, 1996NY

FIRE ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE, NEAR REAR GAS TANK. *AK

Seats
Filed Jul 15, 1996MD

WELDS HOLDING DRIVER'S BUCKET SEAT TO TRACK BROKE, SEAT DISENGAGES, FLIPS/SLIDES TOWARD PASSENGER SEAT, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT.

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchFire
Filed Jul 15, 1996FL

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ELECTRICAL HOUSING AREA NEAR THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WAS PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Jun 5, 1996FL

EXTERIOR MIRRORS PUSHED FORWARD BY WIND WHEN TRAVELING AT 60 MPH OR MORE, REDUCING VISIBILITY. *DH

Power Train › Manual TransmissionFire
Filed May 31, 1996OK

HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, PULLED OVER, FLAMES COMING FROM FOR FRONT VENT ON THE DASH. (TRANSMISSION) PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed May 16, 1996NJ

WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERHOOD; CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Filed May 11, 1996PA

FAN BLADE CRACKED. *SD

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed May 10, 1996MO

THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY A UNDER DASH FIRE. SOURCE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed May 8, 1996WV

ENGINE FIRE. *DSH

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchFire
Filed Apr 29, 1996MI

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchFire
Filed Mar 11, 1996MO

VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY IGNITION SWITCH.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 27, 1996WA

ABS; ONE WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND SLIDE THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES FIRST TIME IN THE MORNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Feb 23, 1996VA

CONSUMER USED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCK IN AND COULDN'T UNLOCK AFTER USING IT . *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Feb 21, 1996MO

UNDER THE DASH FIRE , VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT INTERIOR BURNED. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Feb 13, 1996MN

AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE AND THEN PARKING IT- APPROX 15 MINS LATER THE AUTO SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP-NO ONE WAS INJURED. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Dec 8, 1995CA

PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE POOR PERFORMANCE ON THE FUEL PUMP. TT

Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and Attachments2 injured
Filed Dec 7, 1995WI

TAIL GATE WHEN OPEN WILL FALL LOWER AND WILL PULL OUT AND CAUSE INJURIES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master CylinderCrash
Filed Nov 13, 1995CA

BOLT SEPARATION IN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. RESULTED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Tailgate › Latch
Filed Oct 25, 1995FL

CHRYSLER MINIVAN REAR LATCH REPORT RELEASED AFTER 1:00 PM. LATCH FAILED. TT

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Oct 25, 1995IL

REAR VIEW MIRROR ON THE OUTSIDE CONTINUES TO FALL OFF. TT *SLC

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Oct 3, 1995NJ

THE WINDSHEILD IS PITTED ENTIRELY AND WHEN THE LIGHT HITS IT YOU CANNOT SEE OUT OF IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash2 injured
Filed Jul 31, 1995WA

CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE, DIFFICULTY DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jul 14, 1995TX

REAR BRAKES NOISY, ALSO TOO SENSITIVE IN WET WEATHER. *SKD

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 6, 1995DC

ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE ENGINE HAS THE MOTOR MOUNT AND IT IS DAMAGING THE OTHER PARTS. THE ENGINE IS LEANING TO ONE SIDE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Shoes/Linings
Filed Apr 19, 1995AK

THE BRAKE SHOE HAD TO BE REPLACE. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
Filed Mar 22, 1995UT

TURN IGNITION OFF, FUEL RELAY KEEPS RUNNING, BATTERY SHORTS OUT DUE TO WIRING RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME. TT

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Mar 13, 1995NY

AFTER SITTING FOR A DAY, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, NO ONE DROVE THIS VEHICLE AT ALL, FIRE COMPANY SAID DUE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEM. TT

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Feb 4, 1995NY

FACTORY INSTALLED WRONG CLUTCH/PRESSURE PLATE, CAUSING FAILURE. *SKD

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Radiator Assembly
Filed Jan 27, 1995CA

RADIATO FAN DEVELOPED CRACKS AND WILL FLEW OUT OF PLACE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jan 5, 1995CA

ABS, FRONT BRAKES CONTINUE TO WEAR EVERY 10,000 MILES WHILE DRIVING, REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND DISC PADS. TT

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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