14 of the
531 complaints about the 1994 Ford Ranger are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
110,000 miles.
D
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Windshield
642.9%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
535.7%
Exterior
214.3%
Fan/Motor
17.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Ford Ranger year
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE CONSUMERS SON TURNED ON THE DEFROSTER AND SMOKE FILLED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
NHTSA complaint #10109645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS 3 YEARS OLD THE HEATER FAN WHEN SET ON THE LOWEST TWO SETTINGS , WILL START TO SMOKE AND ONE CAN SMELL BURNING UNDER THE DASH. IT WILL STOP WHEN FAN SWITCH IS ON 3,4 OR 5 SETTING. CONTACTED FORD YEARS AGO THEY SAID NOT UNDER WARRENTY. ON 9/3/01 MECHANIC TEST DROVE VEHICLE WITH FAN SET ON 2, CAB FILLED WITH SMOKE HAD TO STOP IN MIDDLE OF A BRIDGE COULD NOT SEE.
NHTSA complaint #751784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesapeake City, MD
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT (SIDEWALL RUPTURED) 60 MPH. PLENTY OF TREADWEAR LEFT. REAR BUMPER UNUSUALLY WEAK, HEAVY DAMAGE UNDER 2 MPH COLLISION, WINDSHIELDS ABNORMALLY WEAK, CRACK VERY EASILY. PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY EVEN AFTER RECALL WORK IS PERFORMED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22570R14 )
NHTSA complaint #701779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesapeake City, MD
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT (SIDEWALL RUPTURED) 60 MPH. PLENTY OF TREADWEAR LEFT. REAR BUMPER UNUSUALLY WEAK, HEAVY DAMAGE UNDER 2 MPH COLLISION, WINDSHIELDS ABNORMALLY WEAK, CRACK VERY EASILY. PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY EVEN AFTER RECALL WORK IS PERFORMED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22570R14 )
NHTSA complaint #701780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesapeake City, MD
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT (SIDEWALL RUPTURED) 60 MPH. PLENTY OF TREADWEAR LEFT. REAR BUMPER UNUSUALLY WEAK, HEAVY DAMAGE UNDER 2 MPH COLLISION, WINDSHIELDS ABNORMALLY WEAK, CRACK VERY EASILY. PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY EVEN AFTER RECALL WORK IS PERFORMED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22570R14 )
NHTSA complaint #701781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesapeake City, MD
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT (SIDEWALL RUPTURED) 60 MPH. PLENTY OF TREADWEAR LEFT. REAR BUMPER UNUSUALLY WEAK, HEAVY DAMAGE UNDER 2 MPH COLLISION, WINDSHIELDS ABNORMALLY WEAK, CRACK VERY EASILY. PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY EVEN AFTER RECALL WORK IS PERFORMED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22570R14 )
NHTSA complaint #701782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blasdell, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #780709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Simons ISL, GAFire
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HEATER VENTS, CUT OFF VEHICLE, UPON RESTART WHITE SMOKE POURED OUT OF VENTS, CAUSED BY LEAVES OVER THE HEATER. *AK
NHTSA complaint #983859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Simons ISL, GAFire
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HEATER VENTS, CUT OFF VEHICLE, UPON RESTART WHITE SMOKE POURED OUT OF VENTS, CAUSED BY LEAVES OVER THE HEATER.
NHTSA complaint #983859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beckwourth, CA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
POOR LOCATION OF FRONT DEFROST VENT, CAUSING INADEQUATE DEFROSTING OF WINDSHIELDS.
NHTSA complaint #501762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Abilene, TX
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER/PASS REARVIEW MIRRORS MOVE, NO WAY TO TIGHTEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #976176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WATER INGESTED INSIDE ENGINE THROUGH AIR INTAKE DUCT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THROUGH WATER. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverside, CA
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
RIGHT OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR MAKES OBJECTS APPEAR FURTHER AWAY THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE.
NHTSA complaint #482271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrance, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHEN WET PASSENGERS ENTER INTO VEHICLE, WINDOWS DO NOT DEFROST/INTERIOR FOGS UP.
NHTSA complaint #478093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.