23 of the
145 complaints about the 1991 Ford Ranger are about the
electrical system — 16% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
100,000 miles.
TL* 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
NHTSA complaint #10467104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesSAN Francisco, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING OUT SIDE WHEN THE BATTERY EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS A RESULT. *JG
NHTSA complaint #10001471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davenport, IAFire1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
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.
NHTSA complaint #8024028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Francisco, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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
NHTSA complaint #8021108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Murrells Inlet, SCFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THERE WAS A FIRE WITHIN THE FIREWALL WITH SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT.
NHTSA complaint #849756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mendota, ILFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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.
NHTSA complaint #845769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Athens, ALFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION SWITCH/WIRING HARNESS OVERHEATED/BURNED, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #522984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY, INSTRUMENT PANEL MELTED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #820130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waxahachie, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL PERFORMED A DETAILED INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #819488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT. Worth, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
LOOSE FRONT WHEEL WELL WIRING CONNECTOR CAUSED INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #518480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marysville, WAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DASHBOARD STARTED TO VE ENGULFED IN A FIRE ORIGINATING IN THE INTERIOR OF THE DASHBOARD.
NHTSA complaint #810091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hagerstown, MDFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #805813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hagerstown, MDFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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.
NHTSA complaint #805813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bonne Terre, MOFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY IGNITION SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #502246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Green Acres, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ELECTRICAL HOUSING AREA NEAR THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WAS PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #986864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stewartsvill, NJFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERHOOD; CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #984560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Ozark, MOFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY A UNDER DASH FIRE. SOURCE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #984387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Novi, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #983685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Novi, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #983685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bonneterre, MOFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
UNDER THE DASH FIRE , VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT INTERIOR BURNED.
NHTSA complaint #979527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bonneterre, MOFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
UNDER THE DASH FIRE , VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT INTERIOR BURNED.
NHTSA complaint #979527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salt Lake CI, UT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
TURN IGNITION OFF, FUEL RELAY KEEPS RUNNING, BATTERY SHORTS OUT DUE TO WIRING RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME. TT
NHTSA complaint #962388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wales Center, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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
NHTSA complaint #961821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.