We found the following complaints for FORD RANGER (1990)
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While driving 45mphsteering wheel came off & fell into driver's lap. No vehicle control. Went up small embankment. Hit barbed wire fence andlanded in a ditch. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver's back & shoulder were injured. Emergency room treatment & release.
When vehicle is either stationary or in motion the passenger head lamp melts, something is causing that one light to over heat and has melted the entire head unit. I have very little visibility with head lamps on. Battery is constantly corroded, no mattet how much i clean it. Ac/defrost does not work. Right blinker does not stay on, shuts off with the slightest movement of steering wheel. Gauges do not function properly nor do the light indicators. Check engine line comes on after exceeding 30mph and when i have it checked it's only the o2 sensor. Truck gets hot but does not over heat and all fluids are topped off. When in motion i can smell the exhaust and can feel the heat from the engine coming through the gear shift manifold. At times does not want to shift in reverse. Passenger side door does not shut properly, i believe it was wrecked and the door was point of impact. I bought the truck from previous owner for $1,100 and he was unable to tell me anything regarding the vehicle except that it didnt have a spare or owner manual. My fuel is leaking and i can't seem to find the point of escape. I've already had to replace the starter and solenoid twice because it would not start. After replacing those items it still wouldn't start until i had pulled by a u-haul and i had to pop the clutch to get it to start. I have bought over 6 head lamps in two weeks alone. I work at night and im constantly getting pulled over; so i explain to the officers what's happening. I have had the truck since february and didnt know what to do until i talked to a mechanic. The tailgate does not open and i had to tie my muffler up because it came detached from the frame and drags the ground. I can't afford to buy another vehicle and i dont know what to do.
Alternator failed.
Replaced cap/rotor/spark plugs due to corrosion.
Vehicle stalled at anytime and intermittentlywhich caused vehicle to get rearended twice.dealer was not able to determine cause.
Electrical short or shock in the ignition switch, consumer smell a burning smell in the vehicle.
Owner states that his vehicle burned downdue to a faulty ignition switch.he further notes that there was a recall for this problem but his vehicle was not identified.
Electrical short, consumer smelled a burning smell in the vehicle.
Ignition switch is sticking, when trying to start have to turn the key real hard.tt
The ignition switch caused the vehicle to burn the wiring. Please describe.
The ignition switch caused the vehicle to burn the wiring. Please describe.
Electrical short, consumer smelled a burning smell in the vehicle.
Ignition switch fell apart inside, preventing key from entering switch. *dsh
Ignition switch failed resulting in vehicle fire.
Ignition switch is sticking, when trying to start have to turn the key real hard.tt
Ignition switch failure.tt
Wiring harness failure, causing fire.
Pick-up gauge showed hot. Got help at nearest station and replaced lost coolent. Seemed to have cooled down. Drove about four (4) miles and noticed smoke comming into cabdown by the gear shift in floor board. Immeddiately pulled in to a school parking lot away from other cars. Got out and looked under the pickup. Smoke waspouring out by then. Within about5 min. At the most a fire started underneath and within min. The whole truck went up in flames. Fire department had only 6 miles at the most to travel and responded qickly but it was completely lost by then. What could have made it do this just by getting hot? has anything like this been reported before on l990 ford ranger pickups? i was traveling alone and got out safely but i was very scared and couldn't believe that it could have burnt up so fast. And got out.
While parked for 10 to 15 minutes consumer noticedvehicle was burning after 15 minutes.fire department came.steering column was melted along with the instrument panel. Ford has been contacted.
After turning vehicle off 15minutes noticed vehicle was on fire under hood.dealer has been contacted. Please provide further informaton.
Vehicle caught fire underhood after parked 12 hours in front of owner's house; cause unknown.tt
Would not start. Electrical in nature. Cannot find problem. Need information.
While driving about 5 mph consumer saw smoke coming from dash. He pulled over and disconnected battery, fire department was called to put out fire.
Our 1990 ford ranger was parked in the driveway on the evening of november 5.on saturday morning, november 6th, we discovered the interior of the truck destroyed by fire.the cluster of gauges was completely melted and gone.the dash sunk in over the steering column.the windshield cracked where the flame apparently vented through the defroster vent on the dash.the headliner is black.the seat and steering wheel pelted with drops of hardened plastic.police came to investigate and said it was an electrical fire.this truck has never been altered in any way.no after market radio or cd player or any electrical devise has ever been installed in the vehicle.it simply caught on fire on its own which is clearly a manufacturer's defect we in no way caused.we have not tried to replace anything at this point.we were also never notified of any recall to correct what appears to be an experience many other owners of this vehicle have endured based on the complaints on this site. The truck is sitting in our garage awaiting any possible action as a result of this complaint.
When vehicle is either stationary or in motion the passenger head lamp melts, something is causing that one light to over heat and has melted the entire head unit. I have very little visibility with head lamps on. Battery is constantly corroded, no mattet how much i clean it. Ac/defrost does not work. Right blinker does not stay on, shuts off with the slightest movement of steering wheel. Gauges do not function properly nor do the light indicators. Check engine line comes on after exceeding 30mph and when i have it checked it's only the o2 sensor. Truck gets hot but does not over heat and all fluids are topped off. When in motion i can smell the exhaust and can feel the heat from the engine coming through the gear shift manifold. At times does not want to shift in reverse. Passenger side door does not shut properly, i believe it was wrecked and the door was point of impact. I bought the truck from previous owner for $1,100 and he was unable to tell me anything regarding the vehicle except that it didnt have a spare or owner manual. My fuel is leaking and i can't seem to find the point of escape. I've already had to replace the starter and solenoid twice because it would not start. After replacing those items it still wouldn't start until i had pulled by a u-haul and i had to pop the clutch to get it to start. I have bought over 6 head lamps in two weeks alone. I work at night and im constantly getting pulled over; so i explain to the officers what's happening. I have had the truck since february and didnt know what to do until i talked to a mechanic. The tailgate does not open and i had to tie my muffler up because it came detached from the frame and drags the ground. I can't afford to buy another vehicle and i dont know what to do.
While driving could stop at stop sign or at a red light andengine will overheatthen stall without a prior warning.had taken vehicle to dealer for repairs, but there had been no recall related to it.
Cooling fan failed 3 times.
Replaced thermostat. Due to overheated engine.
Cracked/warped engine head.
Replaced leaking crankshaft seals.
Failed modulator valve.
Cracked/warped engine head.
Replaced engine piston rings.
At 53,000 miles the head gaskets are blown ,causing anti-freezeleakage due to two cracked bolt heads, oil pan gasket dissolved causing the oil pump to malfunction..et.
Crankshaft sensor failed causing the vehicle to not start, consumer had to order the part because it was out of stock.nlm
Engine replaced. *sd
Three belts failed.
Replaced corroding tail pipe.
Installed new muffler due to a hole in muffler.
Replaced a/c fan motor.
When vehicle is either stationary or in motion the passenger head lamp melts, something is causing that one light to over heat and has melted the entire head unit. I have very little visibility with head lamps on. Battery is constantly corroded, no mattet how much i clean it. Ac/defrost does not work. Right blinker does not stay on, shuts off with the slightest movement of steering wheel. Gauges do not function properly nor do the light indicators. Check engine line comes on after exceeding 30mph and when i have it checked it's only the o2 sensor. Truck gets hot but does not over heat and all fluids are topped off. When in motion i can smell the exhaust and can feel the heat from the engine coming through the gear shift manifold. At times does not want to shift in reverse. Passenger side door does not shut properly, i believe it was wrecked and the door was point of impact. I bought the truck from previous owner for $1,100 and he was unable to tell me anything regarding the vehicle except that it didnt have a spare or owner manual. My fuel is leaking and i can't seem to find the point of escape. I've already had to replace the starter and solenoid twice because it would not start. After replacing those items it still wouldn't start until i had pulled by a u-haul and i had to pop the clutch to get it to start. I have bought over 6 head lamps in two weeks alone. I work at night and im constantly getting pulled over; so i explain to the officers what's happening. I have had the truck since february and didnt know what to do until i talked to a mechanic. The tailgate does not open and i had to tie my muffler up because it came detached from the frame and drags the ground. I can't afford to buy another vehicle and i dont know what to do.
Leak of either flammable or combustible liquids into the engine compartment caused fire.
Ford ranger mid 1990.state troopers said that the fuel shut off did not work, after my brothers truck hit two small trees, and then went across the road and hit a bail of hay, which is where they said the fire started. I have pictures, and possession of the truck in ohio.
Fuel pump/ sending unit assembly failed.
Poor handling vehicle, runs hot, stalls in traffic, poor gas mileage, and check engine light comes on code 41 appears. Cause: defective fuel pump.tt
Replacement of fuel pump, 4 fuel pump, in for repair again.tt
Metallic fuel lines would leak fuel. Another hose rubs against gas lines. The fuel gets into the intake manifold. Then it sprays against the line that it had chafed. This could cause a fire. Owner has the parts involved. Vehicle was not getting enough fuel. The engine has already blown. The new hose has a bent that was modified.
Metallic gas lines leaks fuel. This caused by another hose rubbing against the gas line causing a hole & the fuel would leak. Gas leakage goes into the intake manifold. Sprays fuel against lines it chafes. The engine has now blown. A replacement part was used & had been modified to avoid chaffing metallic lines.
Fuel regulator ruptured, resulting in fuel spewing.tt
Fuel tank is constructed of plastic with an aluminum shield attached by plastic flanges, road vibrations weakened the plastic flanges and cracked around the tank connection and was not reinforced to the tank, resulting in fuel leak. (design flaw).
Leaks gas when fueled. Found crack in filler hose ( plastic) cost of new hose $240.00truck has never been in wreck. Think hose cracked due to age. Would have never known about it if not for other motorist informing me,as i was filling up with gas that fuel was leaking on ground.
Rear doors will not stay locked, causingchild to fall out of vehicle while consumer was driving at 20mph, and no warning. Child sustained injuries.dealer notified.
Driveshaft strap disconnectedwhile driving at speed 0f 40mph, causing loss control of vehicle.
Transmission failed. *dsh
Jumps gear from park to reverse.
Consumer states that the vehicle was in the park position on a hill,the engine was off, the vehicle came out of gear and rolled down the hill.
Truck rolled when in park.
Vehicle moved out of park and rolled down a hill and struck another vehicle. Consumer parked vehicle crossways on top of a hill.later on vehicle was not there, vehicle moved out of the park position. This may appear to be covered under recall 91v189, dated 30 oct 91. Manufacturer notified.
Rear axle failure.
Left rear axle broke, including wheel assembly coming off truck while being driven 50 mph.leaf springs hit the asphalt, causing truck to roll.the vehicle rolled over and came to a rest on its top. The victim, driver was ejected from the vehicle and came to rest several feet from the vehicle.the driver tried to correct the vehicle causing the vehicle to skid left.this is what caused the vehicle to roll.*jg
Driveshaft strap disconnectedwhile driving at speed 0f 40mph, causing loss control of vehicle.
The contact owns a 1990 ford ranger.the contact has been experiencing clutch pedal failure in the vehicle.he was unable to switch gears while driving 25 mph.he took the vehicle to the reapir shop they stated that the push rod falls off of the pedal, which prevents the vehicle from switching gears.the mechanic replaced it with a new master cylinder with a push rod.the replacement part met factory requirements, but had a plastic push rod.the contact was skeptical of the metal push rod being replaced with a plastic push rod.he believes that this is a manufacturer defect that should be recalled.the current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000. Updated 2/2/09 updated 02/04/09.
The transmission leaks due toa crack in the transmission.tt
Soon after purchasing the truck in 1996 i noticed the driver's side safety belt didn't seem to lock well when manually jerked.it has been an on and off concern for many years since then.retraction of the belt has become almost nonexistent.recently i noticed that not only does the driver's side belt not lock at all but neither does the passenger's side.as it stands any significant collision will result in injuries or death to both driver and front seat passenger.please see similar complaint nhtsa id number: 976257.thank you.
Trw seat belt latch broke. It appears to be an internal spring. I went to a salvage yard to get a replacent latch and found many others with the same problem. I believe that this is a serious defect that could result in serious injury or death. The years of the vehicles varied form the late 80's to 1996 where i found defective latches.
Driver's shoulder/lap belt failed to lock up upon impact with an embankment; vehicle spun off road, hit embankment.tt
Consumer complaint of driver seat back is collaping from insde of seat; resan unknown at this time. Dealer/mfr. Not notified. Can nhtsa provide any addtional information or help in this matter.
Drivers seat track failed, weakening and breaking. Seat track welded prior to failure reoccuring. Please describe details.
Driver's seat bolt broke, causing seat back to collapse.
Drivers seat welds broke, causing seat to be unstable.
Dt: the contact stated while driving 45-50 mph the vehicle began to shake suddenly and then started to shake violently. There was a burning smell and the vehicle was pulled over. It was towed to the dealer who determined there was a fishing line wrapped around the brake pads, rotor and drum which needed to be removed. A month and a half later while traveling 45-50mph, the vehicle began to shake and there was a burning smell. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem. Also, while driving at low speeds with the accelerater pedal depressed the vehicle accelerates without effort. To control the speed the brake pedal has to be depressed however the back wheels begin to spin without gripping and lunges forward. To make the vehicle stop the ignition has to be turned off. There is a recall #89v234000 pertaining to fuel throttle linkages and control. The vin is not included in the recall due to the vin.
When applyingbrakes the pedal went to the floor and vehicle did not stop. Also,calipers locked up and the rotors were worn. Mechanic replaced brakes calipers and rotors.
After market brake pads manufacturered by performance friction corp 83 carbon metallic highway, clover sc. 29710-0819 phone 803-222-2141,were defective. Pads came unglued, andretaining clip broke on two sets.
Front brake rotors warped, causing brakes to pulsate/vibrate.
Had problem with rear brake shoes & went to check them out. Noticed no rear brakes at all. The solenoid valve was closed. Was not allowing brake fluid to flow through. Had no warning concerning the rear brakes. Took to dealer & was informed the parts for the brakes are on back order.
While driving at 45 mphsteering wheel detached by itself and came off. Vehicle was not controllable and was involved in a crash. Dealer contacted,and could notremedy problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
While driving 45mphsteering wheel came off & fell into driver's lap. No vehicle control. Went up small embankment. Hit barbed wire fence andlanded in a ditch. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver's back & shoulder were injured. Emergency room treatment & release.
Bed cover bolt broke, causing bed cover to fall off. (ohio state police report)
Hydraulic lifters failed, causingto vehicle rattle
The paint is coming off in 2-6 inch spots.
Vehicle out of alignment. *dsh
Vehicle rocks back and forth when traveling at highway speeds.*aw
As indicated above, both side mirrorscollapsed, possibly for over a year. I have noticed three other rangers just in my area that have the same problem.ford customer service has indicated it is not a recall problem when i contacted via telephone on 10/15/99.i stated i wanted it on record that i ask customer service to inform whomever is responsible for initiating a recall to be informed of the matter and that i would be contacting appropriate national safety board.
Shocks failed.
Tires failed, causing accident
On march 11, 2000, i purchased 4 firestone wilderness a/t tires new from les schwab tires in mount vernon, washington.approximately three months later the right rear tire disintegrated at 55 miles per hour while going down highway 20.i took photographs because of the extreme nature of the damage to the tire and will provide them upon request.please consider adding my tires to your recall list.thank you.( dot number: w2hlipy316 tire size: p235/r15 )
Felt sudden vibration @ 55mph.immediately began to slow.do not know at what speed, but suddenly loud noise and felt like blowout.at halt found it was just the cap gone.checked with firestone dealer.told no adjustment.brought new tire.( dot number: tire size: p215 )
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Unknown tire failure.
Tire came apart when i was driving back from work around 6:00 pm. Ambient temp 55-60 0f, dry conditions, tire pressure 30-32 psi. (dot number: hyhy fr5tiresize: p215/70r14)
Firestone tires blew out at sidewall.
Firestone fr480 tires p215/70r14 were purchased december of 1997, in the spring of 1999, 3 of the 4 tires had tread separation, firestone would only offer a pro-rated offer which was still more than the costs of other brand tires.
The tread on my tire came off and sent me sideways and almost caused an accident and when i finely got stopped and looked at my truck it had caved my back right rear quarterpanel in and ripped out the plastic lining that goes under the fender and i would like somone to take care of my problem since it was a firestone atx it just wasnt the size you guys announced it is a 215/75r/15. It had happened to me twice i still have my tires if you what to see them. Could you please reply a.s.a.p norma holden. (tiresize: 215/75r/15)
Insured is driving at 70miles per hour when tread comes off of left rear. Firestone tire flipping tread into rear fender wheel well. Then the samething happened to the spare. Fr 480 p215 r 14. The tires involved in this loss are fr 480 p215 70 r 14. Purchase date on receipt is 2-20-95. There still shows to be good tread left on the tire. Warranty manual indicates a 60,000 mile warranty. Receipt has mileage of 50431 written on receipt after carbon copy. Mileage on estimate is 95030. (claim# 53-c614-068) *mw
Sudden tread separation at about 70 mph, tires inflated to 34 psi, damage to fender and wheel well of pick-up.( dot number: tire size: p215 )
Pe00020- replacement tires ona 1990 ford, ranger, tire size p21570r14. While driving a big chunk ofleft rear tire tread came off, exposing the metal.dot #hyhyr3b3557, the consumer replaced all the tires.
The two tires shed their entire tread caps while traveling at 65mph. I still have the other two thires that i purchased as the set on my vehilce, and they are showing signsof cracking at the tread cap as well.( dot number: tire size: 28.5/7.514 )
Large section of tread seperated from drivers rear tire exposing steel and going flat. Firestone has been contacted (800-367-3872) and they said this was not unusual and happens frequently. I don't agree. They do not appear to be willing to acknowledge that this was a defective tire and unsafe to use. I have already replaced all 4 tires. I feel these tires should be included in the safety recall program. (dot number: hyhyr3b355tiresize: 215 70r14)
The paint is coming off in 2-6 inch spots.
Every vechicle i've seen with this color paint job has faded out and the vechicles are rusting. No safety defect.
Replaced oil pressure guage.
The charcoal gray paint on the hood and roof of my 1990 ford ranger has faded badly. Ford says they had never heard of this problem before and it is not subject to a recall. *nlm
Dt: the contact stated while driving 45-50 mph the vehicle began to shake suddenly and then started to shake violently. There was a burning smell and the vehicle was pulled over. It was towed to the dealer who determined there was a fishing line wrapped around the brake pads, rotor and drum which needed to be removed. A month and a half later while traveling 45-50mph, the vehicle began to shake and there was a burning smell. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem. Also, while driving at low speeds with the accelerater pedal depressed the vehicle accelerates without effort. To control the speed the brake pedal has to be depressed however the back wheels begin to spin without gripping and lunges forward. To make the vehicle stop the ignition has to be turned off. There is a recall #89v234000 pertaining to fuel throttle linkages and control. The vin is not included in the recall due to the vin.
Accelerator stuck in full throttle position, resulting in an accident.
Throttle freezes in open position, causing vehicle to accelerate.
Accelerator pedal sticks causing engine to race; after shifting, remove foot from pedal; pedal does not return to idle; lurched forward at high rpm's.tt
When driving at 35 mph to 45mphvehicle accelerated onits own. When coming to a stop light or red lightvehicle accelerated, and the consumer had to apply the brakes very hard.
While drivingat state speed limit andwithout warning engine will accelerate 50-60 mph without applyingaccelerator. Then, shutdown. Dealer has been notified.
The contact owns a 1990 ford ranger.the part for recall number 05s28 is unavailable.the dealer stated that the part should arrive in march of 2008, but it is not definite.the contact felt this exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair.the manufacturer stated that they were not concerned if the contact is inconvenienced without the use of the cruise control.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 101,758.
Put vehicle in drive, went to full throttle and crashed.tt dealer replaced air valve, however did not guarantee that this would correct problem.
The contact owns a 1990 ford ranger.the contact has been experiencing clutch pedal failure in the vehicle.he was unable to switch gears while driving 25 mph.he took the vehicle to the reapir shop they stated that the push rod falls off of the pedal, which prevents the vehicle from switching gears.the mechanic replaced it with a new master cylinder with a push rod.the replacement part met factory requirements, but had a plastic push rod.the contact was skeptical of the metal push rod being replaced with a plastic push rod.he believes that this is a manufacturer defect that should be recalled.the current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000. Updated 2/2/09 updated 02/04/09.
Throttle:pulling vehicle out of parking lot and gas pedal stuck to the floor. Removed foot from pedal , but pedal was still to the floor. Dealer replaced throttle body assembly.
While driving the vehicle, after releasing my foot from the accelerator pedal the throttle remained opened and the vehicle continued to accelerate.
When engine is restarted after being shut 5 to 10 minutes, throttle sticks, causing vehicle to accelerate.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle started smoking while parked in front of the house.eventually the vehicle was engulfed in flames.the fire department determined the fire originated from under the hood on the driver's side and was more than likely of an electrical nature. There was a police report filed.there were no problems with the vehicle prior to the incident.the contact rarely used the cruise control.
Vehicle was at a stop sign and the driver side windowviolently had exploded.
Side mirrors do not stay in place.
Consumer has to drive in low speed due to wind moving the side mirrors where it is difficult to seeother vehicles.please provide more information.
Driver and passenger side exterior rear view mirrors can be moved by the force of the wind.tt
When driving up to 40mph the rearview mirrors bend downward. Dealer fixed them 2 times. The mirrors do same thing every 13 months.
Exterior mirror moves when the wind from a passing or on-coming vehicle occurs, causing poor visibility.*sd
The rearview mirror collapses.dealer doesn't do anything.
Rearview mirrors fold back upon reaching the speed limit or when its windy.
Both side mirrors fail to hold their postion at highway speeds.they fold back completely against the window and are useless.
Rearview mirrors fold back upon reaching the speed limit or when its windy.
When traveling at 50mph and more the side view mirrors blow back and you cannot use them to change lanes. Please describe.
Driver and passenger side exterior rear view mirrors can be moved by the force of the wind.tt
Exterior mirror moves when the wind from a passing or on-coming vehicle occurs, causing poor visibility.*sd
Ford's side-view mirrors blow in, sometimes as low as 40 mph.i complained to ford and was told that they'd never heard of that problem, but the more early 90's rangers i see, the more blown mirrors in i notice.i have replaced the mirrors on my truck three times in two years.
Vehicle was at a stop sign and the driver side windowviolently had exploded.
Windshield leaks on the passenger side. *sd
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