21 of the 272 complaints about the 1993 Ford Ranger are about the transmission — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 93,000 miles.
21
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
POWER TRAIN
THROTTLE STUCK AT HIGH RPMS AND GAS PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION BEFORE IT BLEW UP MY TRUCK. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED IN JANUARY BY FORD IN VENTURA AND NOW IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SO MANY RANGERS AND ONE OF US OWNERS OF WILL WIND UP KILLED. FIX THIS PLEASE
NHTSA complaint #11240149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
GAS TANK CRACKED AT 86000 MILES CAN'T HOLD MORE THEN HALF A TANK. TRANSMISSION WEARING OUT AND DRIVEN LIGHTLY NEVER USED THE BED OF TRUCK TO CARRY THINGS MAINLY FREEWAY MILES
NHTSA complaint #11013297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
WAS DRIVING AROUND 50 TO 55 MPH WHEN I SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM TRUCK SO I PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND SEEN TRANSMISSION FLUID POURING OUT OF TRANSMISSION ONTO EXHAUST PIPE THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE NOW DON,T KNOW WHY COMING FROM FRONT OF TRANSMISSION AUTO 3.0 ENGINE ONLY WHEN I KICK IT IN OVERDRIVE IT HAPPENS.
NHTSA complaint #10463657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
ON MY 1993 FORD RANGER,MY BRAKE & CLUTCH MOUNTING BRACKET FAILED DUE TO STRESS FRACTURE OF WELDS. THIS CAUSED LOSE OF BRAKES AND USE OF CLUTCH. FORD HAS A RECALL ON FAILURE OF STUDS ON THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER THAT IS MOUNTED ON THIS BRACKET, BUT NOTHING ON THE FAILURE OF THE BRACKET.
NHTSA complaint #10407219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH TRANSMISSION FAILED AND DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND THE DRIVER AND VEHICLE ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS NEARBY AND THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KIRK FORD SALES INC. WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS CAUSED BECAUSE ALL OF THE OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT FORD RANGER PICKUPS FOR PARTICULAR YEARS HAD THAT PROBLEM BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION PLUGS WERE MADE OF PLASTIC AND EITHER LEAKED OR FELL OUT. DRIVER HAD NO INDICATION PRIOR TO ACCIDENT THAT TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING AND NEVER SAW ANY LEAKAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #731556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION KEPT LEAKING FLUID...COULD NOT FIND SOURCE...FINALLY FAILED...FORD DEALER SAID IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT...SEVERAL FORD RANGER SITES ON INTERNET ADDRESS THE PROBLEM WITH THE RANGER (AKA MAZDA) MANUAL TRANSMISSION...THERE ARE THREE RUBBER PLUGS IN THE TOP WHICH DETERIOATE, CAUSING LEAKAGE...IT GIVES A PART NUMBER (METAL PLUGS) TO REPLACE THEM...FORD DEALER DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM..
NHTSA complaint #712224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #529274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #529274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION THUMPS FROM DEAD STOP TO ACCELERATION. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED FROM APPROACH 20,000 MILES, DEALER INSTALLED NEW DRIVESHAFT, PROBLEM RESUMED AT APPROACH 40,000 (JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED). PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR A DAY OR TWO AFTER TRANS.FLUID IS CHANGED. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 120,000 MILES. MANY TRANSMISSION SHOPS CONSULTED, NO SUQQESTIONS.
NHTSA complaint #700636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
SHIFTER KNOB BREAKS OFF WHILE SHIFTING TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #535667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH BURNT.
NHTSA complaint #528668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF THE BRAKE GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #521640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #521613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MAUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED; BEARINGS BURNED OUT/PLUGS FELL OUT AND LEAKS FLUID.
NHTSA complaint #518885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT (35) MPH THE FRONT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL TO BREAK LOSE., DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND LANDED IN A POND. VEHICLE WILL BE LOOKED AT BY MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #811680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR AXLE AT THE CONNECTION POINT TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SNAPPED IN HALF AND WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING TRUCK TO ROLL OVER 2 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #810512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH WILL STICK WHILE TRYING TO ENGAGE GEARS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRUCK SLIPS FROM PARK INTO DRIVE AND IT ROLLS BY ITSELF.TT WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AND EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON, VEHICLE WILL ROLL BY ITSELF.
NHTSA complaint #973391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE TRUCK SLIPS FROM PARK INTO DRIVE AND IT ROLLS BY ITSELF.TT WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AND EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON, VEHICLE WILL ROLL BY ITSELF.
NHTSA complaint #973391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
STANDARD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT
NHTSA complaint #963852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
REPLACE CLUTCH PLATE CYLINDER, DUE TO AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #958449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.