21 of the 451 complaints about the 1995 Ford Ranger are about the throttle and cruise control — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 116,386 miles.
21
Complaints
4
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CHASSIS FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY. ALL ENAMEL PAINT IS GONE AND CHUNKS OF RUSTED METAL IS FLAKING OFF
NHTSA complaint #11171298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1995 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER STATES LOST OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO A FIRE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A LOSS, HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #10377873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE BETWEEN THE BED AND THE CAB. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ONLY THE FRAME, MOTOR, AND TRANSMISSION REMAINED. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT BELIEVES IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL. SHE CONSULTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY FIRE-RELATED RECALLS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 145,000.
NHTSA complaint #10232128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT FUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAD SHORTED OUT TO THE SERVICE CONTROL UNIT. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V388000, REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKED.
NHTSA complaint #10166104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING MY 1995 FORD RANGER IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. IT PROCEEDED TO JUMP A CURB AND HIT A TREE AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10022992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE & SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. BRAKES WERE PRESSED COMPLETELY TO THE FOORBOARD. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY A 2,000 CONCRETE BARRIER. INSURANCE COMPANY WAS TAKING OVER. CONSUMER HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #866501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #525845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE RPM'S STARTED REVVING HIGH & THEN IT SUDDENLY TOOK OFF. WAS PRESSING BRAKES HARD, BUT FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE EVENTUALLY FLIPPED OVER.
NHTSA complaint #822411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
FUEL INJECTION THROTTLE VALVE STICKS, CAUSING DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #527173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DOME LIGHT/DOOR BUZZER FAILED/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKSINTERMITTENTLY/ CRUISE CONTROL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #526876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING; ACCELERATOR CABLE STICKS, AND PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT RELEASE. CAUSE OF THIS IS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #814636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE BEYOND SPECIFIED SPEED LIMITS.
NHTSA complaint #517891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES SUDDENLY WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 50 TO 60MPH AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD TO APPLY.
NHTSA complaint #812904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DRIVING UP HILL 30 MPH, TOOK FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR WHICH STUCK, HIT ACCELERATOR TO UNSTICK, ENGINE REVVED, VEHICLE SLID SIDEWAYS & HIT SNOW BANK W/REAR FACING OTHER DIRECTION. VEHICLE STALLED OUT. HAD TO DIG OUT. TOOK TO DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #808071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE MISFIRES UNDER ACCELERATION, ALSO STALLS OCCASIONALLY; ALSO POOR CONTROL OF STEERING AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT DOES NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #513634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SURGE WITHOUT WARNING, RPM OF 4000.
NHTSA complaint #804093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED 6 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #500184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE TRUCK SPED UP BY ITSELF.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ON VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT TURN ON WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL. TT
NHTSA complaint #971636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION WHILE DRIVING, TO DISENGAGE TURN IGNITION OFF. TT
NHTSA complaint #964496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
COULD NOT DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL EITHER BY BRAKE, CLUTCH, OFF BUTTON OR IGNITION SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #964496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.