WHILE TRYING TO START UP THE VEHICLE THE STARTER WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND THE STARTER STUCK UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
1992 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 1992 record →
TEN MINUTES AFTER THE TRUCK WAS PARKED THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE MOST INTENSE HEAT WAS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS. *AK
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ONLY, THE STEERING STICKS, AND ADDITIONAL FORCE IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE TURN. *AK CONSUMER STATES ALSO TO RETURN STEERING TO RIGHT FROM A LEFT HAND TURN, ADDITIONAL FORCE IS NEEDED. *SLC
CLUTCH THROW-OUT BEARING/HYDRAULIC SLEEVE/PRESSURE PLATE FAILED.
OIL PAN GASKET BROKE AWAY, MATERIAL STOPPED UP OIL SCREEN, CAUSING ENGINE TO LOCK UP.
CONSUMERS DASH AREA BURNED DOWN OVERNIGHT. THE STEREO AND HEATER COMPARTMENT AREA ALSO MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IN THE OFF POSITION.*AK
WHEN RELEASING GAS PEDAL, ENGINE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN, CONTINUES TO RUN FAST, CAUSING LURCHING AND JERKING; CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE HIT POST. *AK VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TURN SIGNALS CANCEL PRETMATURELY, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED A FEW DEGREES WHEN THE SIGNALS ARE ACTIVATED, THE SIGNALS CANCEL. *SLC
WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN IGNITION SWITCH AREA, BURNED WHOLE STEERING COLUMN, MELTED DASHBOARD PANEL. *AK
DOOR LATCH CABLE FAILED, CAUSING POWER LOCK ACTUATOR TO MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO RECALL (92V-006). *AK
EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRRORS LOOSE/FLOP IN THE WIND, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE DOOR ACTUATOR CABLE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (92V006). *AK
RIGHT REAR BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. *AK
OIL PAN GASKET CHIPPED AWAY/PLUGGED PICK UP TUBE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING FLUNCTUATING OIL PRESSURE. *SD
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED DUE TO BRAKE FLUID CONTAMINATION. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SD
IGNITION SWITCH STICKS, CAUSING BATTERY TO DRAIN. *DSH
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY DETECTED DIFFERENT KIND OF SMELL, SECONDS LATER, NOTICED SMOKE SEEPING FROM STEERING COLUMN AROUND IGNITION SWITCH; CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
TRUCK WOULD RUN FOR A SECOND THEN SHUT OFF. OWNER HAD IGNITIDN SWITCH REPLACED WITH BURNT SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN GREATER DETAILS. *AK
PURCHASED TRUCK NEW THE STANDARD TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID FROM CLUTCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
5-SPD MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED LOSING POWER NOT RESPONDING TO SHIFTING OF GEARS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD
MOTOR IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT ACTIVATE DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
CAMSHAFT FAILED WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND CAUSED TIMING BELT TO BREAK. TT
OIL PRESSURE PICKUP FAILED DUE TO BEING CLOGGED, CAUSING NOISE/OIL PRESSURE TO DROP. *DSH
AUTOMATIC FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH FAILED. *SD
AUTOMATIC FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH FAILED TO CUT OFF FUEL TO ENGINE UPON IMPACT; ENGINE KEPT RUNNING. TT
LIMITED HORN ACTIVATION ARE MAKES 'EMERGENCY USE' ALMOST NON-EXISTENCE. *SD
ABS BRAKES FAILED. TT
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BRAKES. ROTORS ARE WEARING AWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
CONSUMER STARTED AUTO AND IMMEDIATELY FLAMES STARTED COMING FROM UNDER DASHBOARD-NO ONE WAS HURT. *AK
FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *SD
VEHICLE WANDERS SIDEWAYS. *AK
DRIVER AND PASSENGER EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRRORS FLOPS LOOSE AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH; NO WAY TO ADJUST; DIFFICULT FOR DRIVER TO CHECK ONCOMING REAR/SIDE TRAFFIC.
ABS, WHEN SURFACE WET OR SIT FOR PERIOD 0F 6 HOURS EXPERIENCE BRAKE LOCKUP. TT
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CANCELS OUT TOO SOON UPON MAKING LEFT TURNS. *AW
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, LOST CONTROL HIT A TREE, LAP/SHOULDER FAILED IN REAR SEATS SPEED 30 MPH. TT
REAR BED OF TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *SKD
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR TWICE (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479214). *AK
TAILGATE LATCH FAILED. *AK
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