16 of the
145 complaints about the 1991 Ford Ranger are about the
engine — 11% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
125,000 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 100,000 milesJacksonville, FLFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*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 062909 *BF UPDATED 07/01/09
NHTSA complaint #10270103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUN City, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
VAPOR SYSTEM FAILED INSPECTION. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #880894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
GIG Harbour, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERE IS A METAL WALL BETWEEN BRAKE PEDA, GAS PEDAL WITH ENGINE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WILL ADD MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #878530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Suffolk, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER IN MARCH 1997, AND DEALER REPLACED SENSORS. IN MAY 2000, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND WON'T STALL AFTER FIRST INCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #862664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camas, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING ENGINE LEAKAGE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Centralia, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE COATING ON THE BODY MOUNTS RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED THE BODY MOUNT TO COLLAPSE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH.
NHTSA complaint #846187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moberly, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FRONT MOUNTS THAT SUPPORT BODY OF VEHICLE DROPPED UNTO THE WHEEL, ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #837695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE GASKET BLEW, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK AND THE OIL PUMP TO STOP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #837577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vacaville, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
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.
NHTSA complaint #701930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edgewood, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN GASKET DESINTEGRATES AND PLUGS OIL PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #541515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Athens, AL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE ENGINE LOCKED UP, OWNER NOTES THAT GASKET STOPPED THE ENGINE FROM THE OIL STRAINER, CAUSING LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #808618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Webster SP, WVFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Freeport, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FAN BLADE CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #504432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washiston, DC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE ENGINE HAS THE MOTOR MOUNT AND IT IS DAMAGING THE OTHER PARTS. THE ENGINE IS LEANING TO ONE SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #968267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Escondido, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATO FAN DEVELOPED CRACKS AND WILL FLEW OUT OF PLACE. TT
NHTSA complaint #959348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.