14 of the 231 complaints about the 1992 Ford Ranger are about the transmission — 6% of everything reported for this model year.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE PROBLEM WITH GETTING THE TRUCK TO GO INTO GEAR HAPPENS OFF AND ON. IT IS GETTING WORSE. IGNITION IS TO A POINT THAT I MUST JUMP START IT. I AM DISABLE TO THE POINT OF PUSHING THE TRUCK IN ORDER TO START IT.
NHTSA complaint #729635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION MANUAL FAILED OUTPUT SHAFT AT 20 MPH REPLACED INTERNAL GEARS GAVE OUT AT 65 MPH.//ABS BRAKES BECAME SPONGY & LOCK IN REAR PULL TO RIGHT IN FRONT .//HEADLIGHTS BEGAN BLINKING OFF &ON AFTER 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING.//TRANSFER CASE SPLIT WHILE IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE AT 35 MPH.//FRONT SUSPENSION GIVING OUT CAN'T ALIGN FRONT END ,ERATIC STEERING & WORN TIRES.//REAR SPRINGS SLIPPED OUT ON LEFT SIDE AXLE SLID FORWARD TO BODY.//HEATER BEGAN RATTLIING ,MORE AS YOU TURN FAN UP.
NHTSA complaint #719264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TRANSMISSION MANUAL FAILED OUTPUT SHAFT AT 20 MPH REPLACED INTERNAL GEARS GAVE OUT AT 65 MPH.//ABS BRAKES BECAME SPONGY & LOCK IN REAR PULL TO RIGHT IN FRONT .//HEADLIGHTS BEGAN BLINKING OFF &ON AFTER 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING.//TRANSFER CASE SPLIT WHILE IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE AT 35 MPH.//FRONT SUSPENSION GIVING OUT CAN'T ALIGN FRONT END ,ERATIC STEERING & WORN TIRES.//REAR SPRINGS SLIPPED OUT ON LEFT SIDE AXLE SLID FORWARD TO BODY.//HEATER BEGAN RATTLIING ,MORE AS YOU TURN FAN UP.
NHTSA complaint #719264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PLASTIC FUNNEL BEARING SNAPPED, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #848344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MAIN SHAFT WENT THROUGH TRANSMISSION CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #544164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING GEAR TO STICK.
NHTSA complaint #537288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
UNIVERSAL JOINT: CONSTANT VELOCITY FAILURE; ALSO ENGINE VALVE COVER/WATER PUMP LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #513672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT PROVIDE COMPRESSION BRAKING IN ANY GEAR, INCLUDING REVERSE; VEHICLE FREEWHEELS AS THOUGH IT WERE IN NEUTRAL; ALSO, WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANY LOWER GEAR MANUALLY REGARDLESS OF SPEED/GEAR POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #512144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FIVE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP DUE TO BAD SEALS WHERE SHIFTING RODS GO THROUGH, OWNER PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. MECHANIC SAID HEAT EXPANSION CAUSES THEM TO LEAK ONLY IN MOTION. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #804903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH THROW-OUT BEARING/HYDRAULIC SLEEVE/PRESSURE PLATE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #508531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED TRUCK NEW THE STANDARD TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID FROM CLUTCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #980762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
5-SPD MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED LOSING POWER NOT RESPONDING TO SHIFTING OF GEARS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
MOTOR IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT ACTIVATE DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
NHTSA complaint #978454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR TWICE (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479214).
NHTSA complaint #480880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.