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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 →

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Apr 3, 1995FL

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH STANDING WATER POWER STEERING IS LOST MANUFACTURER SAYS IT'S THE FAULT OF THE DRIVER. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 3, 1995CA

REAR ABS BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING DURING WET/DAMP CONDITIONS. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Apr 3, 1995TX

WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD AT 45 MPH, VEHICLE PULLS/FEELS LIKE IT'S LOSING CONTROL. *SKD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Mar 31, 199500

GAS LEAK OUT FROM THE FUEL LINE . TT

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Mar 30, 199500

OWNER IS UNSATISFIED THAT RECALL FOR EMERGENCY BRAKES IS NOW BEING ISSUED. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO MANUFACTURE/DEALERS ATTENTION A YEAR AGO. RECALL #94S91. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 29, 1995CA

PADS AND ROTORS WEAR PREMATURELY. TT

Parking Brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and CableCrash
Filed Mar 29, 1995MO

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD/ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-169). *SKD

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Mar 27, 1995GA

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. TT

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Mar 27, 1995CA

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE, BACK UP AND DAMAGE TRUCK. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 27, 1995CO

FRONT ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE.

Parking Brake › ConventionalCrash
Filed Mar 27, 1995WA

PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLING DOWNHILL, ACCIDENT, PRIOR TO RECALL. (94S91) *TW

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Mar 24, 1995VA

TURN SIGNAL LEVER INDICATOR SLIPS AFTER PLACED IN POSITION. TT

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Mar 23, 1995WA

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE FOUR TIMES, DEALER HAS FAILED TO FIX IT FOUR TIMES. TT

Parking Brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and CableCrash
Filed Mar 23, 1995MO

DRIVER JUST GOT OUT AND EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGE WHILE PASSENGER SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, PASSENGER SAW THIS, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT

Steering
Filed Mar 23, 1995TX

STEERING DIFFICULTY. TT

Parking Brake › ConventionalCrash
Filed Mar 22, 199500

WHILE PARKED ON STEEP INCLINE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED, BRAKE DISENGAGED ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN HILL HITTING A TREE, RECEIVED NOTICE NEXT DAY, 94V169

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Mar 21, 1995CA

RIGHT OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR MAKES OBJECTS APPEAR FURTHER AWAY THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE. *AW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 17, 1995CO

BRAKES FAILED, EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS SYSTEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 14, 1995WI

REAR BRAKE FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM IN THE REAR BRAKES. TT

Parking Brake › ConventionalCrash
Filed Mar 10, 1995AZ

VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON HILL W/EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, BRAKE FAILED AND TRUCK CRASHED. TT

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Mar 1, 1995CA

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILED. *SKD

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Feb 15, 1995WI

STATIC ELECTRICITY CREATED WHEN DRIVER EXITED VEHICLE RESULTED IN FIRE WHEN DRIVER REACHED FOR FUEL FILLER NOZZLE TO FILL GAS TANK. *AW

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Feb 14, 1995CA

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AW

Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Filed Feb 13, 1995SC

1) CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAS FAULTY SPRING THAT HANGS UNTIL BREAKING. GEARS FAILED TO RESPOND GRINDING GEARS. 2) ABS BRAKES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.

Suspension › Front
Filed Feb 3, 1995PA

FRONT END PULLS TO RIGHT; GOES OFF ROAD WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT/FORWARD; LOW/HIGH SPEED; NO WARNING. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Jan 29, 1995CA

RUNNING LIGHTS SHORT OUT/FUSE BLOWS WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP IN ROAD. *SKD

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Jan 23, 1995MO

VEHICLES REAR AXLE BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. TT

Suspension › Rear
Filed Jan 23, 1995ID

WANDERS AND THERE IS A THUMPING SOUND IN THE BACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Parking Brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and Cable
Filed Jan 23, 1995MD

SLIP IN PARKING BRAKE PAWL MECHANISM PREVENTING BRAKE FROM ENGAGING PRIOR TO RECALL, REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO TRANSMISSION TYPE. (94V-169) *SKD

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 23, 1995CA

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILURE CAUSES VEHICLE TO RUN IMPROPERLY WHEN COLD. *AW

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Jan 23, 199500

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE. *TW

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jan 13, 1995MD

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE CLASSIC STYLE STEERING WHEEL IS FELT A DESIGN PROBLEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jan 10, 1995MD

BRAKES SERVICED 4 TIMES DUE TO VIBRATION/PULLING WHEN BRAKING, ALSO REAR BRAKES SQUEAK. *SKD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 9, 1995TX

WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE, TRUCK WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 8, 1995CA

WHEN COLD STARTING VEHICLE RPM PICKS UP WHEN TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE FROM PARK, ALSO RPM PICKS UP WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO DRIVE. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Jan 5, 1995CA

CAR STALLED;THE DEALER SAY THERE IS A MICRO CHIP THAT IS MISSING CAR STALL WHEN DRIVING STOPPED ON HIGHWAY TURNING THE CORNER. TT

Suspension › Rear
Filed Jan 4, 1995TN

REAR END OF VEHICLE VIBRATES SEVERELY WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH; HARD TO CONTROL/HOLD VEHICLE DOWN. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Jan 3, 1995FL

EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILS; PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

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