PARKING BRAKE WAS ON AND THE TRUCK STILL ROLLED OVER THE OWNER. *AK
1994 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 1994 record →
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES ALL OF AN SUDDEN LOCKS UP. THAT IS AN VERY UNSAFE SAFETY DEFECT TO THE DRIVER OR ANY ONE ELSE.
UNSPECIFIED.
LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY AT 40MPH, SUDDENLY ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, ENGINE OVER POWERED BRAKES, RESULTING IN REARENDING A TRUCK, DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *AK
BRAKE PROBLEMS.
BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SKIDDED WHEN THE ROADS WERE WET.THIS ONLY HAPPENED IN WET WEATHER, IN DRY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *AK
GOING 55MPH THE ACCELERATOR LEFT THE CONSUMER'S FOOT AND WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT COME OFF THE FLOOR BEFORE SLOWING THE VEHICLE DOWN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH BECAUSE OF A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CABLE. *AK
WNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT STALLS IN TRAFFIC; HE ALSO NOTES THAT HE HAS TO RESTART VEHICLE WHILE IN TRAFFIC DUE TO A FAULTY CLUTCH, HE FURTHER INDICATES THAT HE HAD THREE PUT IN AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK
DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT BROKE APART, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK
BRAKE LIGHTS: BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK.CAUSE UNKNOWN: HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR BECAUSE LAST TIME WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST A BLOWN BULB.
DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
REAR SPRINGS CUT BY EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE.
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS/ACCIDENT.
THE REAR AXLE BENT, CAUSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS AND PEDAL PULSATES AND BRAKES GRIND. *AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT ADJUSTER FAILED. *AK
PARKING BRAKE POPPED LOOSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS/ACCIDENT.
FUEL HOSE LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED MASTER CYLINDER BOLT FAILURE WHEN BOLT DETACHED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WHEN BACKING UP, CAUSING HIM TO HIT WALL WITH SIDE VIEW MIRROR. *AK *SLC
THE REAR CV BOOTH COVER COME OFF, CAUSING THE REAR DRIVESHAFT TO LOOSEN AND COME OFF.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
PARKING BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
GAS PEDAL STICKING. *AK
PARKING BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
DESIGN OF DRIVERS BENCH SEAT CAUSES DISCOMFORT.
POWER STEERING FAILURE OCCURS WHEN GOING THROUGH WATER DUE TO NOT HAVING ANY SPLASH GUARD PROTECTION BETWEEN WHEEL WELL/ENGINE.
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY FAILURE, CAUSING INSTABILITY. *AK
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT IT STICKS. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
WHILE DFIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE, WHEN VEHICLE BEEN SITTING OVERNIGHT, ANY SURFACE REAR BRAKES RUBBED AGAINST WHEELS, THEN LOCKED UP, NO PRIOR WARNING.*AK *SLC
PARKING BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH
VEHICLE FIRE. *DH
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. *DH
WHEN TOUCHING THE BRAKES THE WHEELS LOCK UP FOR NO REASON. THE TRUCK HAS ABS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
PLASTIC ROD UNDER CLUTCH PEDAL BROKE, CAUSING CLUTCH TO FAIL. *DH
PARKING BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
334432-8265, LEAVES CLOG EVAPORATER COIL, CAUSING A SMELL OF SMOKE, *AK
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HEATER VENTS, CUT OFF VEHICLE, UPON RESTART WHITE SMOKE POURED OUT OF VENTS, CAUSED BY LEAVES OVER THE HEATER. *AK *JB
MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN BRAKE PEDAL. *DSH
EXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER IN LESS THAN A 5 MPH COLLISION. *DSH
'CHECK ENGINE' WARNING LIGHT ON DUE TO TWO FAILED SENSORS.
REAR ABS BRAKES LOCK UP DURING RAINY CONDITIONS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE WHEN BRAKE ACTION SEEMS INEFFECTIVE, CONTINUES TO ROLL FORWARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER AND WATER SPLASHES ON ENGINE, THERE IS A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONS INCLUDING POWER STEERING, AND OTHER FUNCTIONS
UPON DRIVING VEHICLE THROUGH PUDDLES, POWER STEERING FAILS/VEHICLE STALLS.
WHEN INVOLVED IN SIDE COLLISION THE SEAT BELT THREW THE DRIVER FOREWARD INTO THE WINDSHEILD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID FROM THE PLUGS IN THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING BRAKE SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, WHEN UPON BRAKING, CAUSES BRAKE LIGHT TO STICK IN/OFF POSITION, RESULTINGIN NEAR ACCIDENTS. *AK
STEERING; THE STEERING IS LOCKING UP WHEN MAKING A TURN. *AK
WHEN GOING THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER, EXPERIECED ELECTRICAL FAILURES. *AK
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