13 of the 145 complaints about the 1991 Ford Ranger are about the braking system — 9% of everything reported for this model year.
13
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #562154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED, AND WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, IT BLEWOUT BRAKE LINE. AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #886462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 75-80 MH DRIVER NOTICED A TIRE DEFECT. TIRE TREAD BROKE, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE. DRIVER WAS CARRYING A CHILD AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #872307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
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.
NHTSA complaint #719047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN PURCHASED VEHICLE ABS 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.
NHTSA complaint #856044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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.
NHTSA complaint #710422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
WHILE DRIVING THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE RUBBED AGAINST BRAKE LINE, CAUSING OWNER TO LOSE BRAKE FLUID, AND TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE POWER.
NHTSA complaint #824628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
NHTSA complaint #979801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
NHTSA complaint #979801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES NOISY, ALSO TOO SENSITIVE IN WET WEATHER. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #484077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BOLT SEPARATION IN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. RESULTED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #974878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
THE BRAKE SHOE HAD TO BE REPLACE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ABS, FRONT BRAKES CONTINUE TO WEAR EVERY 10,000 MILES WHILE DRIVING, REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND DISC PADS. TT
NHTSA complaint #958273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.