FaultScore

1990 Ford Ranger window and wiper problems

16 of the 141 complaints about the 1990 Ford Ranger are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 11% of everything reported for this model year.

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16

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Exterior 11 68.8%
Rearview Mirrors/Devices 2 12.5%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 1 6.3%
Windshield 1 6.3%
Glass, Side/Rear 1 6.3%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Ford Ranger year

1990 16 4.7%
1991 13 3.8%
1992 22 6.5%
1994 14 4.1%
1995 67 19.7%
1996 54 15.9%
1997 36 10.6%
1998 18 5.3%
1999 76 22.4%
2019 24 7.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Waterloop, IA

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

CONSUMER HAS TO DRIVE IN LOW SPEED DUE TO WIND MOVING THE SIDE MIRRORS WHERE IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE OTHER VEHICLES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #892806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Vegas, NV

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

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.

NHTSA complaint #731165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Schoharie, NY

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

BOTH SIDE MIRRORS FAIL TO HOLD THEIR POSTION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THEY FOLD BACK COMPLETELY AGAINST THE WINDOW AND ARE USELESS.

NHTSA complaint #540366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dickel, TN

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

SIDE MIRRORS DO NOT STAY IN PLACE.

NHTSA complaint #523532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wytheville, VA

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW VIOLENTLY HAD EXPLODED.

NHTSA complaint #813209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wytheville, VA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW VIOLENTLY HAD EXPLODED.

NHTSA complaint #813209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Temecula, CA

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

THE REARVIEW MIRROR COLLAPSES. DEALER DOESN'T DO ANYTHING.

NHTSA complaint #812215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Katy, TX

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

WHEN DRIVING UP TO 40MPH THE REARVIEW MIRRORS BEND DOWNWARD. DEALER FIXED THEM 2 TIMES. THE MIRRORS DO SAME THING EVERY 13 MONTHS.

NHTSA complaint #810749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Phoenix, AZ

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

WHEN TRAVELING AT 50MPH AND MORE THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS BLOW BACK AND YOU CANNOT USE THEM TO CHANGE LANES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #985519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Paxico, KS

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

REARVIEW MIRRORS FOLD BACK UPON REACHING THE SPEED LIMIT OR WHEN ITS WINDY.

NHTSA complaint #980315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Paxico, KS

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

REARVIEW MIRRORS FOLD BACK UPON REACHING THE SPEED LIMIT OR WHEN ITS WINDY.

NHTSA complaint #980315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mobile, AL

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

EXTERIOR MIRROR MOVES WHEN THE WIND FROM A PASSING OR ON-COMING VEHICLE OCCURS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #483136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greenville, SC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD LEAKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.

NHTSA complaint #500608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mobile, AL

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

EXTERIOR MIRROR MOVES WHEN THE WIND FROM A PASSING OR ON-COMING VEHICLE OCCURS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #483136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Martinsville, VA

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS CAN BE MOVED BY THE FORCE OF THE WIND. TT

NHTSA complaint #969644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Martinsville, VA

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS CAN BE MOVED BY THE FORCE OF THE WIND. TT

NHTSA complaint #969644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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