1992 Ford Ranger problems

Filed Jul 30, 2015 · Engine · 122,000 miles · MD

Oil pressure suddenly went to zero.engine began to clatter.I returned home.

Filed Sep 6, 2011 · Acceleration, Engine · 108,000 miles · PA

When vehicle started in neutral, it was put in reverse and throttle went to floor without anyone touching it, vehicle took off in reverse , front wheel hit building bending axle and other components this happened about 30 days prior without any damage.

Filed Sep 6, 2010 · Suspension · 118,000 miles · PA · crash

I have a 1992 ford ranger the passenger side spring tower mount is completely rusted and the front shock and spring have dropped making the truck unsafe to drive the brake line was smashed when it gave way. My boyfriend also had a 1992 ford ranger that this happened to causing him to wreck and total the truck so we had to junk it. I wish I would have known it was a common thing for the 1992's only on the passenger side. It must be pretty common as ford has made a replacement part!!!!

Filed Jun 28, 2009 · Visibility · 88,910 miles · PA

Truck was warming up with me in it around january. I went to open the door from the inside, their was no response and was stuck in truck. Eventually, I was able to get out of the rear sliding window. I was and am never able to use my passenger door again, from the inside or outside.

Filed Jan 26, 2009 · Electrical · 124,000 miles · RI · fire

While driving home from my coast guard duty my truck started to fill with smoke. I pulled over and looked in my dash against the steering column and saw flames coming out. It was a total loss engulfing my truck in flames.

Filed Jun 26, 2008 · Fuel system · 51,697 miles · CA

Just this past two weeks, we traded trucks. We received a 1992 ford ranger. During the smog test it was discovered that the fuel filler neck was cracked and required replacement. The part cost $241 , labor $175 which was a costly smog check. We have found out that this type of repair is very common in ford rangers, especially the older ones. The ford co. Has now redesigned the part, and there has been no recall or offer of help to the people who have the poorly designed fuel filler neck. You asked how often this occurs - quite often - the two times I was in the office of the repair shop, I encountered 3 other customers that were in there for the same reason !! I would say that is too often. And, I would like to ask the ford co to replace the poorly designed fuel filler necks and pay for the labor involved. Additionally, I think that this information needs to be made known to the public, so that they will not be driving around with a potentially hazardous fuel vapor leak, and that they can get some financial help when it is time to smog their truck and this problem is discovered. Carolyn neuman

Filed Oct 12, 2007 · Tires · 142,415 miles · AZ

Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford ranger. The vehicle has futura gls super sport, size p225/60r15 tires. The front driver side tire had tread separation. The tire was also bubbling, splitting, and had cracks on the side. The contact stated that the tires bounced and squeaked more while driving greater than 40 MPH. The other three tires on the vehicle were experiencing the same failure, but the front driver side tire was the worst. The purchase date was unknown. The tire failure mileage was 15,000. The vehicle current mileage was 145,415 and failure mileage was 142,415.

Filed May 29, 2007 · Suspension · 81,000 miles · MD

Over the course of about two days, I noticed a scraping noise coming from the right front wheel. On the second day, I noticed upon approaching the truck that the right front fender was almost touching the tire. Removing the wheel, I discovered that the upper spring seat had deteriorated to the point that the coil spring was thirty degrees from its original position. The sheet metal in the seat crumbled in my hand when I took hold of it, and the housing was torn 75% of the way through from front to back. At high speed, this vehicle would have been a death trap. I note 15 similar complaints in your database. Left side spring seat is perfect and intact.

Filed Nov 21, 2006 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · CA · fire

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 MPH through an alleyway, a fire erupted from underneath the left front driver side dash panel area without warning. The fire department was alerted, and extinguished the fire. The vehicle sustained moderate fire damage; an insurance adjustor deemed the vehicle totaled. The police were alerted, and a report was taken. The fire department inspected the vehicle, and determined the fire was electrical in nature. The manufacturer was alerted.

Filed Nov 13, 2006 · Engine · 83,000 miles · OR

Truck oil pressure suddenly dropped very low. Truck began making knocking sound coming from engine head area. Disassembly of oil pan, oil pump, and oil pump tube screen revealed complete blockage of screen from oil pan gasket material.