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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 →

Parking Brake › ConventionalCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 27, 1997WA

PARKING BRAKE WAS ON AND THE TRUCK STILL ROLLED OVER THE OWNER. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Feb 13, 1997VA

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES ALL OF AN SUDDEN LOCKS UP. THAT IS AN VERY UNSAFE SAFETY DEFECT TO THE DRIVER OR ANY ONE ELSE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 13, 1997TX

UNSPECIFIED.

Suspension › Rear › Shock Absorber
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA

LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED.

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator PedalCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 5, 1997CA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 27, 1997OH

BRAKE PROBLEMS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 23, 1997CA

BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SKIDDED WHEN THE ROADS WERE WET.THIS ONLY HAPPENED IN WET WEATHER, IN DRY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Filed Jan 21, 1997IL

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

Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Filed Jan 21, 199700

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

Seat Belts › Front › WebbingCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 17, 1997NJ

DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT BROKE APART, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Filed Jan 13, 1997IA

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.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Dec 30, 1996CA

DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly
Filed Dec 12, 1996MI

REAR SPRINGS CUT BY EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE.

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Dec 4, 1996TX

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS/ACCIDENT.

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Dec 2, 1996NC

THE REAR AXLE BENT, CAUSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 26, 1996KY

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS AND PEDAL PULSATES AND BRAKES GRIND. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash
Filed Nov 20, 1996FL

PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT ADJUSTER FAILED. *AK

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Nov 9, 1996TX

PARKING BRAKE POPPED LOOSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS/ACCIDENT.

Fuel System, Gasoline › DeliveryFire
Filed Nov 6, 199600

FUEL HOSE LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master CylinderCrash
Filed Oct 17, 1996CA

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

Power Train › Driveline › Constant Velocity Joint
Filed Oct 3, 1996GA

THE REAR CV BOOTH COVER COME OFF, CAUSING THE REAR DRIVESHAFT TO LOOSEN AND COME OFF.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 23, 1996VT

SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

Parking Brake › ConventionalCrash
Filed Aug 30, 1996NH

PARKING BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Aug 22, 1996NC

GAS PEDAL STICKING. *AK

Parking Brake › ConventionalCrash
Filed Aug 20, 1996TX

PARKING BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Seats
Filed Aug 16, 1996FL

DESIGN OF DRIVERS BENCH SEAT CAUSES DISCOMFORT.

Structure › Body
Filed Aug 16, 1996FL

POWER STEERING FAILURE OCCURS WHEN GOING THROUGH WATER DUE TO NOT HAVING ANY SPLASH GUARD PROTECTION BETWEEN WHEEL WELL/ENGINE.

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › Leaf
Filed Aug 14, 1996MA

LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY FAILURE, CAUSING INSTABILITY. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Aug 13, 1996MS

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT IT STICKS. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 8, 1996KY

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 › ConventionalCrash
Filed Aug 6, 1996NC

PARKING BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jul 29, 1996TX

VEHICLE FIRE. *DH

Parking Brake
Filed Jul 11, 1996CA

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 10, 1996PA

WHEN TOUCHING THE BRAKES THE WHEELS LOCK UP FOR NO REASON. THE TRUCK HAS ABS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Jun 23, 1996MD

PLASTIC ROD UNDER CLUTCH PEDAL BROKE, CAUSING CLUTCH TO FAIL. *DH

Parking Brake › ConventionalCrash
Filed May 12, 1996TX

PARKING BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed May 8, 1996AL

334432-8265, LEAVES CLOG EVAPORATER COIL, CAUSING A SMELL OF SMOKE, *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac SystemFire
Filed Apr 30, 1996GA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Apr 27, 1996KS

MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN BRAKE PEDAL. *DSH

Structure › Body › Bumpers
Filed Apr 26, 1996MS

EXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER IN LESS THAN A 5 MPH COLLISION. *DSH

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 24, 1996MD

'CHECK ENGINE' WARNING LIGHT ON DUE TO TWO FAILED SENSORS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 17, 1996FL

REAR ABS BRAKES LOCK UP DURING RAINY CONDITIONS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Apr 17, 1996CO

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE WHEN BRAKE ACTION SEEMS INEFFECTIVE, CONTINUES TO ROLL FORWARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Electrical System
Filed Apr 8, 1996FL

WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER AND WATER SPLASHES ON ENGINE, THERE IS A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONS INCLUDING POWER STEERING, AND OTHER FUNCTIONS

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Apr 4, 1996FL

UPON DRIVING VEHICLE THROUGH PUDDLES, POWER STEERING FAILS/VEHICLE STALLS.

Seat Belts › Front › RetractorCrash2 injured
Filed Apr 1, 1996VA

WHEN INVOLVED IN SIDE COLLISION THE SEAT BELT THREW THE DRIVER FOREWARD INTO THE WINDSHEILD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit and Lines
Filed Mar 22, 1996CA

TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID FROM THE PLUGS IN THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch
Filed Mar 21, 1996IL

WHILE DRIVING BRAKE SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, WHEN UPON BRAKING, CAUSES BRAKE LIGHT TO STICK IN/OFF POSITION, RESULTINGIN NEAR ACCIDENTS. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Mar 20, 1996CT

STEERING; THE STEERING IS LOCKING UP WHEN MAKING A TURN. *AK

Electrical System
Filed Mar 18, 1996FL

WHEN GOING THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER, EXPERIECED ELECTRICAL FAILURES. *AK

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