ABS SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
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 →
VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR IN PARK WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. *AK
DRIVESHAFT DROPPED OUT WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS OR ANY SECONDARY LOCKS ON THE DOORS, ALLOWING 18 MONTH OLD CHILD TO OPEN DOOR. *DSH
POOR LOCATION OF FRONT DEFROST VENT, CAUSING INADEQUATE DEFROSTING OF WINDSHIELDS. *SD
FRONT AND REAR TIRES HAVE UNEVEN WEAR CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING. TT
FUEL THROTTLE STUCK DURING EXTREME WINTER CONDITION, THERE IS A RECALL FOR THESE PROBLEMS BUT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE OHIO. TT *JB
VEHICLES REAR ABS BRAKING SYSTEM GRABS AND LOCK-UP WHEN THERE IS MOISTURE IN THE AIR.DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL IN BRAKE LINING.DLR CAN NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT
JUST PARKED VEHICLE WHEN ELECTRICAL FIRE OCCURRED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TRUCK WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THROTTLE LINKAGE KEEPS GETTING STUCK, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TT
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUALLY COMES ON. *DSH
VEHICLE WAS ROLLED OVER WHILE TRAVELLING ABOUT 25 MPH. TT
WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER/PASS REARVIEW MIRRORS MOVE, NO WAY TO TIGHTEN. TT
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHEN ENGAGING MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED, VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE. TT
BRAKES PULL TO THE RIGHT/LEFT. *SD
VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT SIDE. TT
DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND, CAUSING INJURY.
IF ROAD IS DISFIGURED/BUMPY, TRUCK WILL LOSE CONTROL POSSIBLY RUNNING OFF ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACKS FAILED, THE SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED. TT BOTH PEOPLE IN VEHICLE WERE INJURED. *SLC
EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, ABS EQUIPPED, WHEN MAKE ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TT PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB
WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSING RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO FALL OFF; HEARD NOISE ON RIGHT SIDE OF WHEEL; VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, HIT GUARD RAIL ON BRIDGE.
HEAD REST DESIGN NOT SUFFICIENT TO PROTECT FROM WHIPLASH. *DSH
REAR BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP. TT
FRONT SEAT BELTS CANNOT BE RELEASED/FASTENED WITH ARMREST IN DOWN POSITION. *AW
SEAT BELT BUCKLES SLIDE DOWN INTO SEATS. *AK
INVOLVED (2) ACCIDENTS WITH CAUSE NOT CLEAR W/REAR LOCKING AND BRAKES NOT ACTIVATING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
RECALL RELATED, 94V169000, BRAKING EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR THE PLASTIC INSERT KEPT FALLING OFF, 6 TIMES REPAIR. TT
THE FUEL PUMP AND REGULATOR THE OXYGEN SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACE WHEN DEALER DIDN'T DRILL HOLE IN RIGHT THE BED SITS TO THE SIDE . TT
ABS BRAKES LOCKS SOMETIMES THEN AT TIME IT DOES NOT STOP YOU AT ALL. TT
LOST BRAKES WHILE DRIVING TWICE=BACK WHEELS LOCK. TT
STEERING; BOTTOM OF STEERING BOX SNAPPED OFF COMPLETELY RESULTING IN NO CONTROL OF TRUCK AND ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
IN HEAVY RAIN THE POWER STEERING BECOMES INOPERATIVE AND DRIVING ON STANDING WATER.OCCURS WHEN AIR CONDITIONER OR DEFROSTER IS ON. TT
PARKING BRAKE CABLE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN HILL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-169). (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *AK
RECLINING SEAT BACK BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE, RESULTING IN COLLAPSING. TT
BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKES LOCK UP AND DRAG, LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
REAR END IS UNCONTROLLABLE DUE TO MISSING SWAY BAR, SWAY BAR IS AN OPTION. TT
THE VEHICLE BURNT TO THE GROUND. IT CAUGHT FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER WATER, TENSION BELT GETS WET, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY. *SD
SHOULDER HARNESS SLIDES UP AND DOON HOG RING AT TOP OF INSIDE CAP/BELT AT TIMES HANGS UP/STICKS. *AK
REAR ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND HAD REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP. TT
BRAKE PROBLEMS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO LEFT/RIGHT. *AK
TRUCK PARK ON HILL PUT INTO NEUTRAL WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON TRUCK BACK AND HIT ANOTHER CAR CONSUMER RECEIVE RECALL TO DAY ON THE SAME PROBLEM #94V169.
RIGHT CALIPER FROZE UP, CAUSING LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS WHILE DRIVING. TT
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN, PLACED IN GEAR AND EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD DOWN HILL, HITTING A TREE. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL GOT HARD, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. TT
VEHICLE PERIODICALLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
5-SPEED TRANSMISSION WHEN PARKED IN FIRST GEAR ON VERY SLIGHT DRIVEWAY, TRUCK DRIFTED BACKWARD ONTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
A 2 YEAR OLD CHILD SITTING IN CHILD SEAT WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR BY PULLING ON HANDLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WATER INGESTED INSIDE ENGINE THROUGH AIR INTAKE DUCT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THROUGH WATER. *SKD
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