We found the following complaints for FORD RANGER (1991)
Read complaints for FORD RANGER (1991)
Driving from work, started & warmed up engine, smelled something, turned on interior lite, noticed smoke from dashboard, amber glowed at feet area, pulled over, flames engulfed truck; vehicle totaled.
The contact owned a 1991 ford ranger. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when it caught on fire. The fire department was notified and no injuries were reported at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure and current mileages were 150,000. Updated 8/23/12
Consumer stated that a battery exploded, and vehicle caught fire. Consumer states this was very dangerous.manufacture of battery is johnson controls inc. /sear die hard.please provide any further information. Mr
The vehicle was sitting out side when the battery exploded. The vehicle caught on fire as a result.*jg
Vehicle parked. Informed vehicle on fire. Popped hood & noticed flames coming from alternator area. Put flames out 3 times. Noticed the wire connector had caused the alternator to catch on fire.
Ignition switch/wiring harness overheated/burned, resulting in a vehicle fire.
The vehicle caught on fire in the electrical housing area near the ignition switch and was parked. Please describe.
While parked the vehicle caught on fire. The state fire marshal performed a detailed investigation and determined that the cause of the firewas from the ignition switch. The dealer has not been notified. Owner will contact the manufacturer.
Dashboard started to ve engulfed in a fire originating in the interior of the dashboard.
Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire.
Vehicle fire caused by ignition switch.
Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire.
While parked, the vehicle caught fire due to a failed ignition switch,manufacturer informed consumer that the failed part was not worthy of any type of assistance to compensate for a vehicle destroyed by fire. Ph.consumer was injured while trying to put the fire out.
After sitting for a day, vehicle caught on fire, no one drove this vehicle at all, fire company said due to electrical wiring problem.tt
Loose front wheel well wiring connector caused intermittent stalling.
There was a fire within the firewallwith smoke was coming from under the hood. Consumer was able to put the fire out.
Turn ignition off, fuel relay keeps running, battery shorts out due to wiring rubbing against the frame.tt
While parked, vehicle caught on fire underhood; caused by electrical short.
While vehicle was sitting in the driveway, instrument panel melted to the floor without any prior warning.
Driving from work, started & warmed up engine, smelled something, turned on interior lite, noticed smoke from dashboard, amber glowed at feet area, pulled over, flames engulfed truck; vehicle totaled.
Under the dash fire , vehicle was parked and caught on fire, electrical short interior burned.
Under the dash fire , vehicle was parked and caught on fire, electrical short interior burned.
The vehicle was destroyed by a under dash fire. Source unknown. Please describe.
The contact owned a 1991 ford ranger. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when it caught on fire. The fire department was notified and no injuries were reported at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure and current mileages were 150,000. Updated 8/23/12
Fan blade cracked. *sd
The cooling fan failed while driving @62mph on the freeway at an even speed in o.d. The blade came off the fan damaging the radiator and cutting cooling system hoses and causing major damage to the hood of the vehicle.the air conditiong unit had to be repaired as a hose was severed and complete system dried (dryer) and reserviced with freon.
Radiato fan developed cracks and will flew out of place.tt
The contact owns a 1991 ford ranger.while driving 5 mph with the defroster activated, the vehicle began to smoke.the contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed flames under the hood.the fire department was called and stated that there was a faulty wire under the hood that caused the fire.prior to the failure, the clutch and power steering were repaired and the gas line was cleaned.the vehicle has not been taken to a dealer or mechanic.a police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 100,000. Updated 062909updated 07/01/09
Oil pan gasket desintegrates and plugs oil pump.
While driving vehicle at 60 mph the engine locked up,owner notes that gasketstopped the engine from the oil strainer,causing lock up.
Cracked cylinder head causing engine leakage. Mjs
There isa metal wall betweenbrake peda,gas pedal withengine, making itdifficult to drive vehicle.consumer will add more information.
Only one side of the engine has the motor mount and it is damaging the other parts. The engine is leaning to one side.
Engine gasket blew, causing oil to leakand the oil pump to stop.cause unknown.please give any further details.
Front mounts that supportbody ofvehicle dropped unto the wheel, almost causing loss of control.
The coating on the body mounts rusted, which caused the body mount tocollapse while driving on the highway at approximately 55mph.
Engine fire. *dsh
While drivingvehicle stalled unexpectedly and without warning which could have caused a crash.took vehicle to dealer inmarch 1997, and dealer replaced sensors. In may 2000,problem has reoccurred.able to restartvehicle, and won't stall afterfirst incident. Please provide further information.
Vapor system failed inspection.dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Pleaseprovide any further details on this matter.
Air conditioner fails intermittently and has been recharged 5 times.the comprssor has been replaced, the main piping from the condensor to the compressor has been replaced and the system still looses it's charge within 30 days.nlm
The contact owns a 1991 ford ranger.the contact stated that the fuel tank strap became corroded and was partially fractured from the vehicle. The contact was concerned that it would cause the fuel tank to detach. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the strap would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who advised that there were no related recalls to the failure and provided no further assistance. The current mileage was approximately 142,800 and the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
After driving vehicle and then parking it- approx 15 mins later the auto spontaneously ignited and burned completely up-no one was injured.tt
Purchased a used vehicle poor performance on the fuel pump.tt
Fire on the rear drivers side, near rear gas tank.
Consumer used the driver side seat belt lock in and couldn't unlock after using it .
Consumer used the driver side seat belt lock in and couldn't unlock after using it .
Chrysler minivan rear latch report released after 1:00 pm. Latch failed.tt
While driving the parking brake cable rubbed against brake line,causing owner to lose brake fluid, and total loss of brake power.
Shift lever was placed in park position and the transmission remained in the reverse gear.i beleive that this is an fmvss violation of the shift /indication system.
Clutch was bad due to crack in firewall not allowing full travel of master cylinder and problems shifting.transmission bearings and gears worn out beyond reasonable repair.
While fully engaged in park, vehicle slipped into drive by itself, being both in park/drive and the same time, breaking the parking paw and sending the vehicle forward, stopping only when husband put brakes on. When contacted ford, the consumer wqw told that because of the miles on the truck there was nothing they could do.
Clutch was bad due to crack in firewall not allowing full travel of master cylinder and problems shifting.transmission bearings and gears worn out beyond reasonable repair.
Consumerpurchased manual locking hubs fromdealership to replaceautomatic locking hubs that were original equipment forvehicle.aftermanual locking hubs were installed onfront wheelsvehicle was taken for a test drive.after driving for five miles at a speed of 10 to 15 mph,housing for right/front hub cracked and disconnected.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Defect causes shifing into any gear when stopped , replace clutch twice, no improv.
Clutch cylinder located at the base of firewall broke through the firewall, causing the gear to become stuck.will not move out of gear. This can result inan accident.
When purchasedvehicleabs lights were on and stayed on.also, clutch became inoperable. Contacted dealer, and was told that the firewall was cracked broken, and needed to be repaired.still having problems.
Factory installed wrong clutch/pressure plate, causing failure.*skd
Clutch was bad due to crack in firewall not allowing full travel of master cylinder and problems shifting.transmission bearings and gears worn out beyond reasonable repair.
The 5 speed manual transmission (made by mazda) used on 3.0l and 4.0l 2wd rangers leaks from three rubber plugs on the top of the transmission behind the shifter.this is well known among ranger owners.after leaking very little fluid, my transmission l
Headlights went out, pulled over, flames coming from for front vent on the dash. (transmission) please give more details.
Gear shift knob fell off in drivers hand while shifting gears.
The seat belt will not release from the retractor mechanism when trying to put on belt. Please provide details.
When brakes are applied the driver's side seat belt buckle disengages. Dealers noted problem was normal were and tear.
While driving 30 mph, had a frontal collision with a truck in which the driver's and passenger's 3-point seat belts did not retract and hold the occupants back, causing injuries to the neck and shoulders.
Consumer was involved in a rear end collision. Pushed into the leading vehicle, and both driver's and passenger's side seats collapsed to the reclining position,causing injuries to the occupant on the driver's side.
Welds holding driver's bucket seat to track broke, seat disengages, flips/slides toward passenger seat, could cause accident.
While stationary in my 1991 ford ranger extended cab pickup with the seat belt buckeled i endured a 50+ mph rear end collision.the momentum of the collision threw me forward and as i recoiled back against the seat, the seat collapsed and allowed me to be thrown backwards with such force as to break the rear window with my head.
While driving about 75-80 mh drivernoticed a tire defect. Tire tread broke, causing driver to losebrakes, andvehicle flipped over twice.driver was carrying a child at the time of the incident.
Abs; one wheel will lock up and slide the first couple of times when you apply the brakes first time in the morning. Please describe details.
When purchasedvehicleabs lights were on and stayed on.also, clutch became inoperable. Contacted dealer, and was told that the firewall was cracked broken, and needed to be repaired.still having problems.
Abs; one wheel will lock up and slide the first couple of times when you apply the brakes first time in the morning. Please describe details.
Ford dealer in this case disputes current nhtsa campaigns on this vehicle.campaign #s are 96v024001 (brakes-regional) & 91v189000- warranty history reports no attention to this matter.dealer is listed in this form, original selling dealer - holmes tuttle ford, tucson arizona.
Abs, front brakes continue to wear every 10,000 miles while driving, replacement of rotors and calipers and disc pads.tt
Rear brakes noisy, also too sensitive in wet weather.*skd
The brake shoe had to be replace.tt
Consumer states he was unable to stop vehicle because of a highly corroded ruptured brake line, vehicle rear ended another vehicle and consumers vehicle was deemed totaled, consumer is seeking reimbursement from manufacturer for the repairs of the brakes.
Brake line was corroded, and when pressure was applied, it blewout brake line.an accident occurred because of this problem.
Clutch was bad due to crack in firewall not allowing full travel of master cylinder and problems shifting.transmission bearings and gears worn out beyond reasonable repair.
Bolt separation in brake master cylinder. Resulted in vehicle accident.tt
Peeling factory paint primarily on top surfaces..i.e. Hood, cab roof, cowling.i have owned truck since 12/8/99 and has had problem since,it has lost nearly all paint on roof , hood has about 1/3 left. Primarily lifts/peels when washed or when left out in rain. Has had bits peel back at highway speeds. Mainly occurs though with washing.have inquired with dealersto no avail. Was told by one that there was a recall but that the period for repair of condition had passed. I have not received nor heard anything from mfr regarding this issue whatsoever.
When purchasedvehicleabs lights were on and stayed on.also, clutch became inoperable. Contacted dealer, and was told that the firewall was cracked broken, and needed to be repaired.still having problems.
Firewall separating and cracking at clutch master cylinder.
Vehicle has a crack in firewall which causes problems when shifting gears. Dealer not aware of problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Both of the pieces of the lower door hinges broke off as the door was opened.this results in an unsafe manner in which to exit and enter the vehicle as one must hold the door to prevent it from closing on body parts (legs especially) if the wind is blowing or the vehicle is parked on a hill.
Tail gate when open will fall lower and will pull out and cause injuries.tt
The frame has horrible corrosion.all the spring hangers are were failing bad.i don't even think it can be welded because it is rusted from one end to another.ford really messed this one up.and why do all the fuel gauges quit working?
The component had corroded and failed.repair shop said they had never seen this before.suggested that the part may not have been properly treated prior to instalation.left side matching component showes no corrosion.was making a left turn when the part made a snapping sound and the right front of the truck dropped rubbing the tire.
The frame mounts that hold the cab to the truck, rusted.dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Consumer states that his motor mounts are rusting right out from the frame.he states he has never seen anything like it.he states he has not seen a recall for this problem, but he does not think this is normal.
Structure: driving at approximately 45mph and the bracket on frame that holds the shocks and springs in place rusted through and broke, vehicle is only held up by the springs. Spoke with dealer andwas told to call manufacturer,but they won't do anything because they say it is out of warranty.
The body of the truck is bending and cracking causing the front windshield above the steering wheel to leak when it rains.nlm
Memebers and frame cracked, also bed of vehicle is worn out. Vehicle is very unsafe to drive
The consumer made contact with the manufacture for the front end suspension part that was discontinued.
Plastic nylon bushing onfront radial arm cracked, causingfront suspension to become loose.dealer has been contacted.
Noticed rust fell off near front right tire. Had mechanic at work check he said that it is ready to break and the truck is not safe to drive. I have not contacted ford i looked at your site and found many trucks with same problem.not sure what to do since it is obviously a problem that not only my truck had.i feel ford should be replacing them. My truck also has low milage.
Right front spring bracket rusted through allowing body to drop onto front tire.
While drivingwould hear noise coming fromright front.had taken vehicle to dealer,and they said that noisewas coming from housing assembly.
I recently purchased a 1991 ranger pickup used.since the purchase i have driven the vehicle about 1500 miles.i noticed while installing new shock absorbers that the spring mount (top bracket) was rusted.within 500 miles of the installation the bracket has started to seperate from the frame and the right front corner of the truck was noticablly lower.i went to a ford dealer and was told the truck was dangerous to drive and that the spring could be ejected from its position causing a accident.i was also told of another ranger 1993 with the same condition.i wanted to inform the ntsa, only because i believe this condition is a factory defect that most likely won't show up until the vehicle has some age and miles on it.it could be the cause of many accidents and injuries if it is common to many of these vehicles. Thank you
While driving, experienced erratic vibration at speeds up to 50mph caused by flex plate cracking, dealer replaced twice. Now needs to be replaced a third time due to a misalignment problem.
Right front shock tower collapsed on vehicle which came apart from frame. Dealer contacted. . consumer states the right front suspension housing corroded and failed, consumer states part may not have been properly heat treated prior to installation.
Consumer stated that the right front shock mount completely rusted.
Front passenger side shock tower corroded and rusted out , eventually causing it to break, andcausingfront end to fall down.
Right front spring bracket rusted through allowing body to drop onto front tire, and i noticed there are a lot of complaints on this issue and was wanting to know is ford going to fix this problem or are we the public going to get stuck with this problem ?
The contact owns a 1991 ford ranger.the contact noticed that the front passenger side of the vehicle had dropped approximately five inches from the regular position and the front fender was covering the top of the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostics. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and noticed that the passenger side coil spring mount was corroded and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that a local auto shop was contacted and advised that the part was no longer available.the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
The right front upper spring mount located in the lower suspension has prematurely rusted out. Dealer has been notified.
Consumerwas traveling about 60mph on the highway and vehicle made a loud banging noise.the whole front ofvehicle was on the ground. Right front upper coil springfailed, and the paintthat was on the part had corroded.
Right front upper spring mount prematurely rusted out, causing vehicle to drop.caused by coating on part trapping moisture.other parts may also fail.
Spring housing corroded, consumer discovered problem before complete failure occured. *et
Wheel bearings failed.nlm
We bought this tires in november at robertson tires in tulsa, ok.i was driving down the road and the tire just separated from the rim.i took pictures of the tire and went to see if they would fix it and they said that they would have to charge me $40 to replace that tire.they couldn't change all the tires because they didn't come with the truck. My mom had the same problem with wild country tires and firestone ended up replacing all 4.this is the second time in my life that i have seen a tire separate like that and was wondering if there was anything i can do to get all 4 replaced or do i have to go ahead and pay to get that one fixed and pray that the others don't seperate like that one?the tire is a firehawk ss20 rwl p215/70r14.i am scared to drive on these tires.i have 2 kids that ride around in the vehicle with me and what happens if anymore blow and is fatal? i have the receipt for the tires and pictures of it and need to know what to do.i will wait to do anything more until i hear from you.i will be calling the corporate office of robertson tire and firestone.any information that you can give me or help me with would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, tammy.(dot number: hyhyf21529tiresize: p215/70r14)
While driving vehicle 70mph, felt the front starting to vibrate. Had pulled over and checked tires. The right front tire had a large bubble. The tread was starting to separate. Went to an independent tire dealer and the spare tire replaced the blown tire.not original tires. Firestone fr 480 p215/70r14 ts
The tire failed as my wife approached the off ramp to our house off the freeway. The tire was quite destroyed and the one on the other side was also unsafe(although the tread looked good), both were replaced and i no longer have the good tire i do have the destroyed tire. I entered the tire size by the size of the replacments my garage installed, assuming they were the same size. ( dot number: destroyed tire size: p215 75r15 )
Tire seperating from steel belt. Still have one tire and i will ship it on request. Firestone needs to broden tis recall. They have made bad tires that i know of for 20 years!( dot number: w2hyfr5 tire size: 215/70/r15 )
Tires were purchase at costco wholesale. These tires seem to have a weaker sidewall than the others tires they sale. Possibly a safety hazard. These tires were warranted to 80,000 miles.s.
No psngrs, no injuries. Ni advised tire which shredded was a firestone tire but not the kind which the company has recently recalled. (claim# 14-1301-939) *mw
Traveling n on i-95 on 12/20/2002 at approx 4 p.m. Right front tire tread separated, beat and damaged fender; however, tire maintained same pressure. 1 was assisted by officer k.r. Meares of tobeson county sheriff's dept,tel 910-671-3100. Dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis------770783. *nlm
Tread separation.( dot number: tire size: 21570r14 )
Rear tire had major tread separation while drive at about thirty miles per hour.( dot number: )
While driving about 75-80 mh drivernoticed a tire defect. Tire tread broke, causing driver to losebrakes, andvehicle flipped over twice.driver was carrying a child at the time of the incident.
Pe00 020; consumer was inspectingtires andnoticed that front two tires' tread was beginning to peel.firestone,#fr480, p2215/r14he has replaced the tires, there were no injuries.
A complete tread separation. I typed additional information, but your page apparently won't let me paste in this space and i'm too lazy to type it all again. Call me if you want to know more. (dot number: w2hyink330tiresize: p215/70r14)
Tread separated.replaced with like tire.considered it an unusual failure, but something that happens on occassion, until learned of like failures.( dot number: tire size: p235/75 15 )
During routine washing of vehicle paint peeled off cab. Small amountsat first, they became larger over time.soon, about 1/2 half of paint on roof of cab had peeled off.decided to seek remedy at dealer who said not covered, insurance company said it is manufacturer problem and not covered. I've been pesimmistic ever since and recently the primer coating has failed and the roof is now beginning to rust.
This vehicle has delamination of the clearcoat on the hood and the bed rails. This is now starting to occur on the passenger side door. This is not an isolated incident as i have seen many ford vehicles with the same problem. I believe that this is a manufactures defect.
Cruise control failure, difficulty disengaging the cruise control.tt
At highway speedthrotle stuck at full.scared the sh__! out of me . Was going over 90 mph before getting it pulled over. Help !
When climbing uphill using cruise control,truck accelerates and sticks. When applyingbrakes or using the off button, the system does not disengage. Problem has been reported to the dealer.problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further details.
I noticed i did not have passing gear so i depressed the accelerator and could not stop the vehicle. Considering that you have had reports on this problem since 1990 (re:odi id:402614) and considering that i could have lost control of my vehicle and killed someone and myself, i think ford should issue a recall and compenste me for the new throttle box i had installed(295.56). By the way, the mechanic who tested my truck said he thought he was going to die because he had a hard time stopping the truck even after being briefed about the problem.
Rq97015, while in park position and in a slight incline the vehicle had a noise and suddenly accelerated unexpectedly, caused an accident.please provide further information and vin#.
Both side-view mirrors are useless, they flop against the vehicle at speeds of 55mph and sometimes even less, they will not stay adjusted and they are very expensive to replace from the dealer.
Outside rearview mirrors on both side do not hold its position at highway speeds, causing poor to no visibility. Fordis not able to remedy the defect.
Both mirrors have been replaced more than one time because they do not stay positioned.dealer has been notified. Nlmconsumer stated that when the mirrors do not stay in positioned drivers have no view of rear lanes, the mirrors fold back at highway speeds.
The exterior mirrors failed.nlm
Since about october of 1993, the outside mirror on the driver's and passenger side continue to fall down. The problem has not been corrected.
Exterior mirrors pushed forward by wind when traveling at 60 mph or more, reducing visibility. *dh
Rear view mirror on the outside continues to fall off.tt
Both mirrors folded up against the vehicle when driving.driver's side was replaced three times, and the passenger's side twice.however, driver's side mirror malfunctioned again.truck is in garage from 11-1 tomay 1. And i stikk only get1 year to 18 months per mirror.i realizethe vehicle is 13 years old and redesigning the mirror is not anoption. However, fordmotor corp surely could do something about the price! retail is closre to $7500 per piece. I know redesigning is out of question, but for thoseof us thatintend on keeping our vehicles,the company could reduce the price.
The side mirrors on the truck will fold in at highway speeds. The problem started after i had the truck a year or so and has gotten progressively worse. I have talked to several owners of rangers with this style of mirror, and they all report the same problem. I contacted ford for a replacement mirror and they could only offer the same type mirror. I see this as a major safety issue, as the mirrors will not stay in adjustment. I think the mirror style changed in 1992, but was used for several years prior.
Both outside mirrors failed for3rd time. They fold in while driving, and consumer is unable to see traffic.
When driving 55 mph or above the driver's side outside mirror folds in towards inside, making it unable to view trafficon driver's side or approaching from the rear.
Side view mirrors are useless, can't be adjusted.
The windsheild is pitted entirely and when the light hits it you cannot see out of it. Please describe.tt
The entire right front wheel assembly separated from the vehicle, resulting in a crash.the spindle nut, seals, and bearings were factory installed.threads on the nut had worn away, the nut came off the spindle threads.
Wheel separated from the truck resulting in vehicle crash, thread worn inside nut caused fastener failure.
Read more
