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.
1990 Ford Ranger acceleration problems
13 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Accelerator pedal3
- Cruise control1
- Cables1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
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200k+
Ford Ranger acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Throttle lever may contact throttle body air inlet tube, with potential for throttle remaining open following release of the accelerator pedal.
- Risk
- Uncontrolled acceleration could create lack of controland cause an accident.
- Remedy
- Manufacturer will replace air inlet tube with newly designed replacement.
Recall number 90V044000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Throttle lever may contact throttle body air inlet tube, with the potential for throttle remaining open following release of the accelerator pedal from the full-throttle postion in trucks with 4.0 l engines.
- Risk
- Uncontrolled acceleration could create lack of controland cause an accident.
- Remedy
- Manufacturer will replace air inlet tube with newly designed replacement with an increased throttle lever-to-inlet tube clearance.
Recall number 89V234000 · Recall details
What 1990 Ford Ranger owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
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.
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.
While driving at state speed limit and without warning engine will accelerate 50-60 MPH without applying accelerator. Then, shutdown. Dealer has been notified.
While driving the vehicle, after releasing my foot from the accelerator pedal the throttle remained opened and the vehicle continued to accelerate.
When driving at 35 MPH to 45 MPH vehicle accelerated on its own. When coming to a stop light or red light vehicle accelerated, and the consumer had to apply the brakes very hard.
When engine is restarted after being shut 5 to 10 minutes, throttle sticks, causing vehicle to accelerate.
Throttle: pulling vehicle out of parking lot and gas pedal stuck to the floor. Removed foot from pedal , but pedal was still to the floor. Dealer replaced throttle body assembly.
Accelerator stuck in full throttle position, resulting in an accident.
Questions about the 1990 Ford Ranger acceleration
Does the 1990 Ford Ranger have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the acceleration of the 1990 Ford Ranger, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1990 Ford Ranger acceleration problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1990 Ford Ranger acceleration?
Yes, 2 recalls: 90V044000, 89V234000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Ranger have the most acceleration problems?
The Ford Ranger model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1998 (71 complaints), 2001 (57 complaints) and 2000 (55 complaints).
Other 1990 Ford Ranger problems
Electrical 20Tires 14Visibility 12Engine 11Fuel system 11Transmission 9Brakes 6Body 4Seats 4Seat belts 3Suspension 3Locks 2Steering 2Airbags 1Lights 1
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