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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 →

Electrical System › Starter AssemblyFire
Filed Nov 7, 1996FL

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

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Oct 15, 1996PA

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

Steering
Filed Sep 25, 1996TX

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

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Sep 10, 1996IN

CLUTCH THROW-OUT BEARING/HYDRAULIC SLEEVE/PRESSURE PLATE FAILED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Sep 6, 1996KS

OIL PAN GASKET BROKE AWAY, MATERIAL STOPPED UP OIL SCREEN, CAUSING ENGINE TO LOCK UP.

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Aug 19, 1996CO

CONSUMERS DASH AREA BURNED DOWN OVERNIGHT. THE STEREO AND HEATER COMPARTMENT AREA ALSO MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IN THE OFF POSITION.*AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Jul 21, 1996OR

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

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchFire
Filed Jul 17, 1996IA

WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN IGNITION SWITCH AREA, BURNED WHOLE STEERING COLUMN, MELTED DASHBOARD PANEL. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jul 10, 1996OH

DOOR LATCH CABLE FAILED, CAUSING POWER LOCK ACTUATOR TO MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO RECALL (92V-006). *AK

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Jul 2, 1996FL

EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRRORS LOOSE/FLOP IN THE WIND, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jun 22, 1996OH

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE DOOR ACTUATOR CABLE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (92V006). *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jun 18, 1996AZ

RIGHT REAR BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 7, 1996MO

OIL PAN GASKET CHIPPED AWAY/PLUGGED PICK UP TUBE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING FLUNCTUATING OIL PRESSURE. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Jun 4, 1996TX

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED DUE TO BRAKE FLUID CONTAMINATION. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SD

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed May 12, 1996MA

IGNITION SWITCH STICKS, CAUSING BATTERY TO DRAIN. *DSH

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchFire
Filed May 1, 1996TX

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchFire
Filed Apr 26, 1996MO

WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY DETECTED DIFFERENT KIND OF SMELL, SECONDS LATER, NOTICED SMOKE SEEPING FROM STEERING COLUMN AROUND IGNITION SWITCH; CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Apr 26, 1996GA

TRUCK WOULD RUN FOR A SECOND THEN SHUT OFF. OWNER HAD IGNITIDN SWITCH REPLACED WITH BURNT SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN GREATER DETAILS. *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Mar 15, 1996OH

PURCHASED TRUCK NEW THE STANDARD TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID FROM CLUTCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Feb 7, 1996GA

5-SPD MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED LOSING POWER NOT RESPONDING TO SHIFTING OF GEARS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Feb 4, 1996AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Jan 30, 1996VA

MOTOR IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT ACTIVATE DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Dec 27, 1995KY

CAMSHAFT FAILED WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND CAUSED TIMING BELT TO BREAK. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Dec 26, 1995WI

OIL PRESSURE PICKUP FAILED DUE TO BEING CLOGGED, CAUSING NOISE/OIL PRESSURE TO DROP. *DSH

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Auxillary Tank › Selector Devices
Filed Nov 17, 1995VA

AUTOMATIC FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH FAILED. *SD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and FittingsCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 13, 1995AL

AUTOMATIC FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH FAILED TO CUT OFF FUEL TO ENGINE UPON IMPACT; ENGINE KEPT RUNNING. TT

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Aug 29, 1995MD

LIMITED HORN ACTIVATION ARE MAKES 'EMERGENCY USE' ALMOST NON-EXISTENCE. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Aug 24, 1995CA

ABS BRAKES FAILED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jul 18, 1995CA

EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BRAKES. ROTORS ARE WEARING AWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Jul 14, 1995NY

CONSUMER STARTED AUTO AND IMMEDIATELY FLAMES STARTED COMING FROM UNDER DASHBOARD-NO ONE WAS HURT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jun 30, 1995IL

FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *SD

Suspension › Front
Filed Jun 21, 1995CA

VEHICLE WANDERS SIDEWAYS. *AK

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed May 24, 1995FL

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 18, 199500

ABS, WHEN SURFACE WET OR SIT FOR PERIOD 0F 6 HOURS EXPERIENCE BRAKE LOCKUP. TT

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed May 5, 1995MD

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CANCELS OUT TOO SOON UPON MAKING LEFT TURNS. *AW

Seat Belts › Front › WebbingCrash3 injured
Filed Apr 6, 1995MN

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, LOST CONTROL HIT A TREE, LAP/SHOULDER FAILED IN REAR SEATS SPEED 30 MPH. TT

StructureFire
Filed Feb 12, 1995MI

REAR BED OF TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *SKD

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Feb 1, 1995CA

TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR TWICE (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479214). *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Tailgate › Latch
Filed Jan 27, 1995NY

TAILGATE LATCH FAILED. *AK

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