Consumer purchased manual locking hubs from dealership to replace automatic locking hubs that were original equipment for vehicle. After manual locking hubs were installed on front wheels vehicle was taken for a test drive. After driving for five miles at a speed of 10 to 15 MPH, housing for right/front hub cracked and disconnected. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
1991 Ford Ranger transmission problems
12 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Manual transmission4
- Clutch assembly3
- Automatic transmission2
- Manual transmission: floor shift assembly1
- Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
- Axle hubs1
- Axle assembly: axle shaft1
- Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
100k-125k
125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+
Ford Ranger transmission problems in other years
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- When the automatic transmission shift lever is placed in the park position, the park pawl does not always abut or engage the park gear.
- Risk
- Driver may believe the vehicle is safely engaged in parkwhen the gear is not truly engaged. This can lead to the vehicle jumping out ofgear unintentionally, vehicle rollaway when parked on a sloped surface, andinadvertent motion when the vehicle is started. All of these conditions canresult in a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Repair the transmission with a new park pawl.
Recall number 91V189000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Parking pawl
When the automatic shift lever is placed in the park position, the parking pawl does not always engage the park gear.this can lead to the vehicle jumping out of gear unintentionally and cause the vehicle to start rolling inadvertently
RQ97015
What 1991 Ford Ranger owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Shift lever was placed in park position and the transmission remained in the reverse gear. I beleive that this is an fmvss violation of the shift /indication system.
Clutch was bad due to crack in firewall not allowing full travel of master cylinder and problems shifting. Transmission bearings and gears worn out beyond reasonable repair.
When purchased vehicle ABS lights were on and stayed on. Also, clutch became inoperable. Contacted dealer, and was told that the firewall was cracked broken, and needed to be repaired. Still having problems.
No summary
The 5 speed manual transmission (made by mazda) used on 3.0l and 4.0l 2wd rangers leaks from three rubber plugs on the top of the transmission behind the shifter. This is well known among ranger owners. After leaking very little fluid, my transmission l
Defect causes shifing into any gear when stopped , replace clutch twice, no improv.
Clutch cylinder located at the base of firewall broke through the firewall, causing the gear to become stuck. Will not move out of gear. This can result in an accident.
Gear shift knob fell off in drivers hand while shifting gears.
While fully engaged in park, vehicle slipped into drive by itself, being both in park/drive and the same time, breaking the parking paw and sending the vehicle forward, stopping only when husband put brakes on. When contacted ford, the consumer wqw told that because of the miles on the truck there was nothing they could do.
Questions about the 1991 Ford Ranger transmission
Does the 1991 Ford Ranger have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the transmission of the 1991 Ford Ranger, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1991 Ford Ranger transmission problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1991 Ford Ranger transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 91V189000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Ranger have bad transmission?
The Ford Ranger model years with the most transmission complaints are 2019 (92 complaints), 2000 (69 complaints) and 1999 (67 complaints).
Other 1991 Ford Ranger problems
Electrical 20Suspension 17Engine 16Body 13Tires 13Visibility 13Brakes 12Acceleration 5Fuel system 4Seat belts 3Seats 3Locks 2Wheels 2
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