1990 FORD Ranger Problems

139

Complaints Reported

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

22 complaints

OUR 1990 FORD RANGER WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ON THE EVENING OF NOVEMBER 5. ON SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 6TH, WE DISCOVERED THE INTERIOR OF THE TRUCK DESTROYED BY FIRE. THE CLUSTER OF GAUGES WAS COMPLETELY MELTED AND GONE. THE DASH SUNK IN OVER THE STEERING COLUMN. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHERE THE FLAME APPARENTLY VENTED THROUGH THE DEFROSTER VENT ON THE DASH. THE HEADLINER IS BLACK. THE SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL PELTED WITH DROPS OF HARDENED PLASTIC. POLICE CAME TO INVESTIGATE AND SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN ALTERED IN ANY WAY. NO AFTER MARKET RADIO OR CD PLAYER OR ANY ELECTRICAL DEVISE HAS EVER BEEN INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. IT SIMPLY CAUGHT ON FIRE ON ITS OWN WHICH IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WE IN NO WAY CAUSED. WE HAVE NOT TRIED TO REPLACE ANYTHING AT THIS POINT. WE WERE ALSO NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALL TO CORRECT WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN EXPERIENCE MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE ENDURED BASED ON THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE. THE TRUCK IS SITTING IN OUR GARAGE AWAITING ANY POSSIBLE ACTION AS A RESULT OF THIS COMPLAINT. *JB

Nov 11, 2004

PICK-UP GAUGE SHOWED HOT. GOT HELP AT NEAREST STATION AND REPLACED LOST COOLENT. SEEMED TO HAVE COOLED DOWN. DROVE ABOUT FOUR (4) MILES AND NOTICED SMOKE COMMING INTO CAB DOWN BY THE GEAR SHIFT IN FLOOR BOARD. IMMEDDIATELY PULLED IN TO A SCHOOL PARKING LOT AWAY FROM OTHER CARS. GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE PICKUP. SMOKE WAS POURING OUT BY THEN. WITHIN ABOUT 5 MIN. AT THE MOST A FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH AND WITHIN MIN. THE WHOLE TRUCK WENT UP IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD ONLY 6 MILES AT THE MOST TO TRAVEL AND RESPONDED QICKLY BUT IT WAS COMPLETELY LOST BY THEN. WHAT COULD HAVE MADE IT DO THIS JUST BY GETTING HOT? HAS ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE ON L990 FORD RANGER PICKUPS? I WAS TRAVELING ALONE AND GOT OUT SAFELY BUT I WAS VERY SCARED AND COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT IT COULD HAVE BURNT UP SO FAST. AND GOT OUT.*AK

Aug 08, 2002

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM DASH. HE PULLED OVER AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY, FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT FIRE. *AK *YH

Nov 05, 2001

Fire: 1

VEHICLE STALLED AT ANYTIME AND INTERMITTENTLY WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO GET REARENDED TWICE. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK

Oct 12, 2000

Crash: 1

WHILE PARKED FOR 10 TO 15 MINUTES CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE WAS BURNING AFTER 15 MINUTES. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME. STEERING COLUMN WAS MELTED ALONG WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Sep 05, 2000

Fire: 1

+ 17 more complaints for this component

TIRES

18 complaints

THE TREAD ON MY TIRE CAME OFF AND SENT ME SIDEWAYS AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND WHEN I FINELY GOT STOPPED AND LOOKED AT MY TRUCK IT HAD CAVED MY BACK RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL IN AND RIPPED OUT THE PLASTIC LINING THAT GOES UNDER THE FENDER AND I WOULD LIKE SOMONE TO TAKE CARE OF MY PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS A FIRESTONE ATX IT JUST WASNT THE SIZE YOU GUYS ANNOUNCED IT IS A 215/75R/15. IT HAD HAPPENED TO ME TWICE I STILL HAVE MY TIRES IF YOU WHAT TO SEE THEM. COULD YOU PLEASE REPLY A.S.A.P NORMA HOLDEN. *AK (TIRESIZE: 215/75R/15)

Mar 06, 2002

CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED OF RECALL 00T-005 CONSUMER WENT TO HAVE TIRES REPLACED, IN A CONVERSATION WITH DEALERSHIP CONSUMER WAS ADVISED AT THAT TIME THERE WAS SOME DISCREPANCY REGARDING THE TIRE SIZES THAT WERE BEING REPLACED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PARTICULAR SIZE WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION, HOWEVER CONSUMER DID REPLACE ALL 5 TIRES. *JB

May 03, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Feb 19, 2001

FIRESTONE FR480 TIRES P215/70R14 WERE PURCHASED DECEMBER OF 1997, IN THE SPRING OF 1999, 3 OF THE 4 TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE WOULD ONLY OFFER A PRO-RATED OFFER WHICH WAS STILL MORE THAN THE COSTS OF OTHER BRAND TIRES. *SLC

Jan 09, 2001

TIRE CAME APART WHEN I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM WORK AROUND 6:00 PM. AMBIENT TEMP 55-60 0F, DRY CONDITIONS, TIRE PRESSURE 30-32 PSI.*AK (DOT NUMBER: HYHY FR5 TIRESIZE: P215/70R14)

Nov 03, 2000

+ 13 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

16 complaints

WHILE DRIVING COULD STOP AT STOP SIGN OR AT A RED LIGHT AND ENGINE WILL OVERHEAT THEN STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT THERE HAD BEEN NO RECALL RELATED TO IT.*AK

Aug 07, 2001

CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT START, CONSUMER HAD TO ORDER THE PART BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF STOCK. NLM

Jun 08, 2000

AT 53,000 MILES THE HEAD GASKETS ARE BLOWN ,CAUSING ANTI-FREEZE LEAKAGE DUE TO TWO CRACKED BOLT HEADS, OIL PAN GASKET DISSOLVED CAUSING THE OIL PUMP TO MALFUNCTION. *AK.ET.

Dec 15, 1998

CRACKED/WARPED ENGINE HEAD. *AK

Jan 29, 1997

CRACKED/WARPED ENGINE HEAD. *AK

Jan 29, 1997

+ 11 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

15 complaints

CONSUMER HAS TO DRIVE IN LOW SPEED DUE TO WIND MOVING THE SIDE MIRRORS WHERE IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE OTHER VEHICLES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Jul 13, 2001

FORD'S SIDE-VIEW MIRRORS BLOW IN, SOMETIMES AS LOW AS 40 MPH. I COMPLAINED TO FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY'D NEVER HEARD OF THAT PROBLEM, BUT THE MORE EARLY 90'S RANGERS I SEE, THE MORE BLOWN MIRRORS IN I NOTICE. I HAVE REPLACED THE MIRRORS ON MY TRUCK THREE TIMES IN TWO YEARS.*AK

Sep 12, 2000

BOTH SIDE MIRRORS FAIL TO HOLD THEIR POSTION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THEY FOLD BACK COMPLETELY AGAINST THE WINDOW AND ARE USELESS.

Aug 28, 1998

SIDE MIRRORS DO NOT STAY IN PLACE.

Oct 06, 1997

VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW VIOLENTLY HAD EXPLODED. *AK

Jun 17, 1997

+ 10 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

12 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD RANGER. THE PART FOR RECALL NUMBER 05S28 IS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART SHOULD ARRIVE IN MARCH OF 2008, BUT IT IS NOT DEFINITE. THE CONTACT FELT THIS EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT CONCERNED IF THE CONTACT IS INCONVENIENCED WITHOUT THE USE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,758.

Dec 07, 2007

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING WHILE PARKED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE. EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND WAS MORE THAN LIKELY OF AN ELECTRICAL NATURE. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT RARELY USED THE CRUISE CONTROL. *AK

Aug 21, 2006

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER BY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE. *AK

Dec 10, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT STATE SPEED LIMIT AND WITHOUT WARNING ENGINE WILL ACCELERATE 50-60 MPH WITHOUT APPLYING ACCELERATOR. THEN, SHUTDOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

Aug 07, 2002

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AFTER RELEASING MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE THROTTLE REMAINED OPENED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. *AK

Feb 01, 2000

+ 7 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

11 complaints

FORD RANGER MID 1990. STATE TROOPERS SAID THAT THE FUEL SHUT OFF DID NOT WORK, AFTER MY BROTHERS TRUCK HIT TWO SMALL TREES, AND THEN WENT ACROSS THE ROAD AND HIT A BAIL OF HAY, WHICH IS WHERE THEY SAID THE FIRE STARTED. I HAVE PICTURES, AND POSSESSION OF THE TRUCK IN OHIO. *AK

Jan 27, 2006

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

LEAKS GAS WHEN FUELED. FOUND CRACK IN FILLER HOSE ( PLASTIC) COST OF NEW HOSE $240.00 TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN IN WRECK. THINK HOSE CRACKED DUE TO AGE. WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN ABOUT IT IF NOT FOR OTHER MOTORIST INFORMING ME,AS I WAS FILLING UP WITH GAS THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING ON GROUND. *AK

Nov 05, 2001

METALLIC FUEL LINES WOULD LEAK FUEL. ANOTHER HOSE RUBS AGAINST GAS LINES. THE FUEL GETS INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THEN IT SPRAYS AGAINST THE LINE THAT IT HAD CHAFED. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. OWNER HAS THE PARTS INVOLVED. VEHICLE WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. THE ENGINE HAS ALREADY BLOWN. THE NEW HOSE HAS A BENT THAT WAS MODIFIED. *AK

Jun 28, 1999

METALLIC GAS LINES LEAKS FUEL. THIS CAUSED BY ANOTHER HOSE RUBBING AGAINST THE GAS LINE CAUSING A HOLE & THE FUEL WOULD LEAK. GAS LEAKAGE GOES INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. SPRAYS FUEL AGAINST LINES IT CHAFES. THE ENGINE HAS NOW BLOWN. A REPLACEMENT PART WAS USED & HAD BEEN MODIFIED TO AVOID CHAFFING METALLIC LINES.

Jun 23, 1999

FUEL TANK IS CONSTRUCTED OF PLASTIC WITH AN ALUMINUM SHIELD ATTACHED BY PLASTIC FLANGES, ROAD VIBRATIONS WEAKENED THE PLASTIC FLANGES AND CRACKED AROUND THE TANK CONNECTION AND WAS NOT REINFORCED TO THE TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAK. (DESIGN FLAW).

Oct 27, 1998

+ 6 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

11 complaints

LEFT REAR AXLE BROKE, INCLUDING WHEEL ASSEMBLY COMING OFF TRUCK WHILE BEING DRIVEN 50 MPH. LEAF SPRINGS HIT THE ASPHALT, CAUSING TRUCK TO ROLL.*AK THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND CAME TO A REST ON ITS TOP. THE VICTIM, DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAME TO REST SEVERAL FEET FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER TRIED TO CORRECT THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID LEFT. THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. *JG

Aug 21, 2002

Crash: 1

TRUCK ROLLED WHEN IN PARK. *AK

Aug 10, 2002

VEHICLE MOVED OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE CROSSWAYS ON TOP OF A HILL. LATER ON VEHICLE WAS NOT THERE, VEHICLE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THIS MAY APPEAR TO BE COVERED UNDER RECALL 91V189, DATED 30 OCT 91. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC

Aug 24, 1998

Crash: 1

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Oct 27, 1997

REAR AXLE FAILURE. *AK

Jun 19, 1997

+ 6 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

6 complaints

AFTER MARKET BRAKE PADS MANUFACTURERED BY PERFORMANCE FRICTION CORP 83 CARBON METALLIC HIGHWAY, CLOVER SC. 29710-0819 PHONE 803-222-2141, WERE DEFECTIVE. PADS CAME UNGLUED, AND RETAINING CLIP BROKE ON TWO SETS. *AK

Dec 28, 2000

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. ALSO,CALIPERS LOCKED UP AND THE ROTORS WERE WORN. MECHANIC REPLACED BRAKES CALIPERS AND ROTORS. *AK

Jul 14, 1999

HAD PROBLEM WITH REAR BRAKE SHOES & WENT TO CHECK THEM OUT. NOTICED NO REAR BRAKES AT ALL. THE SOLENOID VALVE WAS CLOSED. WAS NOT ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO FLOW THROUGH. HAD NO WARNING CONCERNING THE REAR BRAKES. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE PARTS FOR THE BRAKES ARE ON BACK ORDER. *AK

Jun 28, 1999

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE/VIBRATE. *AK

Dec 19, 1996

BRAKE PADS SMOKE DUE TO CONTACTING ROTORS, CAUSING OVERHEATING. *SD

Feb 28, 1996

+ 1 more complaint for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

5 complaints

TIRE EQUIPMENT ARE MISSING DOT NUMBERS.*MR NONE OF THE FOUR TIRE PURCHASED NEW HAD DOT NUMBERS ON THEM (BRIDGESTONE WEATHER FORCE). *NM

Jan 14, 2004

THE CHARCOAL GRAY PAINT ON THE HOOD AND ROOF OF MY 1990 FORD RANGER HAS FADED BADLY. FORD SAYS THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO A RECALL. *NLM

Apr 02, 2003

EVERY VECHICLE I'VE SEEN WITH THIS COLOR PAINT JOB HAS FADED OUT AND THE VECHICLES ARE RUSTING. NO SAFETY DEFECT.

Apr 07, 2000

THE PAINT IS COMING OFF IN 2-6 INCH SPOTS.

Sep 26, 1999

REPLACED OIL PRESSURE GUAGE. *AK

May 01, 1995

SUSPENSION

4 complaints

AS INDICATED ABOVE, BOTH SIDE MIRRORS COLLAPSED, POSSIBLY FOR OVER A YEAR. I HAVE NOTICED THREE OTHER RANGERS JUST IN MY AREA THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS INDICATED IT IS NOT A RECALL PROBLEM WHEN I CONTACTED VIA TELEPHONE ON 10/15/99. I STATED I WANTED IT ON RECORD THAT I ASK CUSTOMER SERVICE TO INFORM WHOMEVER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INITIATING A RECALL TO BE INFORMED OF THE MATTER AND THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTING APPROPRIATE NATIONAL SAFETY BOARD. *AK

Oct 17, 1999

VEHICLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *DSH

Jan 08, 1996

SHOCKS FAILED.

Jan 08, 1996

VEHICLE ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AW

Jul 25, 1995

SEATS

4 complaints

CONSUMER COMPLAINT OF DRIVER SEAT BACK IS COLLAPING FROM INSDE OF SEAT; RESAN UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. DEALER/MFR. NOT NOTIFIED. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ANY ADDTIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS MATTER.

Jun 18, 1999

DRIVERS SEAT WELDS BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE.

Sep 18, 1996

DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE.

Aug 07, 1996

DRIVERS SEAT TRACK FAILED, WEAKENING AND BREAKING. SEAT TRACK WELDED PRIOR TO FAILURE REOCCURING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Aug 01, 1996

SEAT BELTS

3 complaints

SOON AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK IN 1996 I NOTICED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SAFETY BELT DIDN'T SEEM TO LOCK WELL WHEN MANUALLY JERKED. IT HAS BEEN AN ON AND OFF CONCERN FOR MANY YEARS SINCE THEN. RETRACTION OF THE BELT HAS BECOME ALMOST NONEXISTENT. RECENTLY I NOTICED THAT NOT ONLY DOES THE DRIVER'S SIDE BELT NOT LOCK AT ALL BUT NEITHER DOES THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. AS IT STANDS ANY SIGNIFICANT COLLISION WILL RESULT IN INJURIES OR DEATH TO BOTH DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. PLEASE SEE SIMILAR COMPLAINT NHTSA ID NUMBER: 976257. THANK YOU.

Mar 04, 2014

TRW SEAT BELT LATCH BROKE. IT APPEARS TO BE AN INTERNAL SPRING. I WENT TO A SALVAGE YARD TO GET A REPLACENT LATCH AND FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THE YEARS OF THE VEHICLES VARIED FORM THE LATE 80'S TO 1996 WHERE I FOUND DEFECTIVE LATCHES.

Jan 06, 1999

DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP UPON IMPACT WITH AN EMBANKMENT; VEHICLE SPUN OFF ROAD, HIT EMBANKMENT. TT

Dec 07, 1995

Crash: 1

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

THE PAINT IS COMING OFF IN 2-6 INCH SPOTS.

Sep 26, 1999

BED COVER BOLT BROKE, CAUSING BED COVER TO FALL OFF. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

Apr 17, 1997

HYDRAULIC LIFTERS FAILED, CAUSING TO VEHICLE RATTLE *AK

May 01, 1995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE

1 complaint

WHEN VEHICLE IS EITHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION THE PASSENGER HEAD LAMP MELTS, SOMETHING IS CAUSING THAT ONE LIGHT TO OVER HEAT AND HAS MELTED THE ENTIRE HEAD UNIT. I HAVE VERY LITTLE VISIBILITY WITH HEAD LAMPS ON. BATTERY IS CONSTANTLY CORRODED, NO MATTET HOW MUCH I CLEAN IT. AC/DEFROST DOES NOT WORK. RIGHT BLINKER DOES NOT STAY ON, SHUTS OFF WITH THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL. GAUGES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY NOR DO THE LIGHT INDICATORS. CHECK ENGINE LINE COMES ON AFTER EXCEEDING 30MPH AND WHEN I HAVE IT CHECKED IT'S ONLY THE O2 SENSOR. TRUCK GETS HOT BUT DOES NOT OVER HEAT AND ALL FLUIDS ARE TOPPED OFF. WHEN IN MOTION I CAN SMELL THE EXHAUST AND CAN FEEL THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE COMING THROUGH THE GEAR SHIFT MANIFOLD. AT TIMES DOES NOT WANT TO SHIFT IN REVERSE. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT SHUT PROPERLY, I BELIEVE IT WAS WRECKED AND THE DOOR WAS POINT OF IMPACT. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM PREVIOUS OWNER FOR $1,100 AND HE WAS UNABLE TO TELL ME ANYTHING REGARDING THE VEHICLE EXCEPT THAT IT DIDNT HAVE A SPARE OR OWNER MANUAL. MY FUEL IS LEAKING AND I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE POINT OF ESCAPE. I'VE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER AND SOLENOID TWICE BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. AFTER REPLACING THOSE ITEMS IT STILL WOULDN'T START UNTIL I HAD PULLED BY A U-HAUL AND I HAD TO POP THE CLUTCH TO GET IT TO START. I HAVE BOUGHT OVER 6 HEAD LAMPS IN TWO WEEKS ALONE. I WORK AT NIGHT AND IM CONSTANTLY GETTING PULLED OVER; SO I EXPLAIN TO THE OFFICERS WHAT'S HAPPENING. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK SINCE FEBRUARY AND DIDNT KNOW WHAT TO DO UNTIL I TALKED TO A MECHANIC. THE TAILGATE DOES NOT OPEN AND I HAD TO TIE MY MUFFLER UP BECAUSE IT CAME DETACHED FROM THE FRAME AND DRAGS THE GROUND. I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO.

Jul 12, 2019

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING CLUTCH PEDAL FAILURE IN THE VEHICLE. HE WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH GEARS WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REAPIR SHOP THEY STATED THAT THE PUSH ROD FALLS OFF OF THE PEDAL, WHICH PREVENTS THE VEHICLE FROM SWITCHING GEARS. THE MECHANIC REPLACED IT WITH A NEW MASTER CYLINDER WITH A PUSH ROD. THE REPLACEMENT PART MET FACTORY REQUIREMENTS, BUT HAD A PLASTIC PUSH ROD. THE CONTACT WAS SKEPTICAL OF THE METAL PUSH ROD BEING REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC PUSH ROD. HE BELIEVES THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 2/2/09 *CN UPDATED 02/04/09. *JB

Dec 15, 2008

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES

1 complaint

SERPINTINE BELT BROKE OFF REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE, FIRESTONE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE, PAINT FADED HAD TO BE REPAINTED AT MY EXPENSE THEN THE PAINT FADED AGAIN, BRAKES STOPED WORKING HAD TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE PARTS AT MY EXPENSE, WATER PUMP FAILED PAID BY FORD UNDER WARANTY BUT FORD TRIED TO SAY NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE PUMP, I HAD TO SHOW THE MECHANIC THE CHECK HOLE WAS LEAKING. WINDOWS HAVE NOT WORKED FOR YEARS, GOT THEM FIXED AT MY EXPENSE BUT WINDOWS STILL FAIL TO OPERATE, DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR YEARS CANOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN MUST LEAVE DOORS UNLOCKED, TRUCK HAS HAD A SLIGHT OIL LEAK FOR YEARS, FUEL PUMP STARTED LEAKING GAS, FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK, GAS TANK HAD TO BE REMOVED TO FIX AT MY EXPENSE, FUEL GAUGE DIDNT WORK FOR YEARS UP UNTILL FUEL PUMP WAS FIXED. *CN

Jan 04, 2008

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE SUDDENLY AND THEN STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL AND THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A FISHING LINE WRAPPED AROUND THE BRAKE PADS, ROTOR AND DRUM WHICH NEEDED TO BE REMOVED. A MONTH AND A HALF LATER WHILE TRAVELING 45-50MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS WITH THE ACCELERATER PEDAL DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT EFFORT. TO CONTROL THE SPEED THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE DEPRESSED HOWEVER THE BACK WHEELS BEGIN TO SPIN WITHOUT GRIPPING AND LUNGES FORWARD. TO MAKE THE VEHICLE STOP THE IGNITION HAS TO BE TURNED OFF. THERE IS A RECALL #89V234000 PERTAINING TO FUEL THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL. THE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Jul 27, 2006

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

REAR DOORS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED, CAUSING CHILD TO FALL OUT OF VEHICLE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 20MPH, AND NO WARNING. CHILD SUSTAINED INJURIES. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Aug 27, 2002

Injuries: 1

STEERING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF & FELL INTO DRIVER'S LAP. NO VEHICLE CONTROL. WENT UP SMALL EMBANKMENT. HIT BARBED WIRE FENCE AND LANDED IN A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER'S BACK & SHOULDER WERE INJURED. EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT & RELEASE. *AK

Jun 25, 1999

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

STEERING

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH STEERING WHEEL DETACHED BY ITSELF AND CAME OFF. VEHICLE WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE AND WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. DEALER CONTACTED, AND COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Apr 05, 1999

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

BRAKE LIGHTS STICK. *SD

Feb 28, 1996

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

REPLACED A/C FAN MOTOR. *AK

May 01, 1995

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How many problems does the 1990 FORD Ranger have?

The 1990 FORD Ranger currently has 139 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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