1993 Ford Ranger electrical problems

18 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 18
of this car's complaints: 8%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Wiring: interior/under dash
5
Ignition: switch
3
Ignition
3
Wiring: front underhood
2
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
Starter assembly: relay
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Ford Ranger electrical problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Ford Ranger electrical

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fire or smoke 10

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1993 Ford Ranger owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 22, 2008 · Electrical · 163,000 miles · IN · fire

Truck caught on fire for no reaosn. It was being warmed up.

Filed Jul 11, 2001 · Electrical · CA

Vehicle keeps engaging trying to start itself without a key. Vehicle bounces forward until it hits something to stop it. Manufacturer, and dealer never heard of problem to find a remedy. Consumer added a toggle switch on wire that runs from solenoid relay to starter to keep it from starting itself.

Filed Feb 15, 2001 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · MI · fire · 1 injury

Vehicled had been parked for about 7 hours and engine caught on fire. Fire inspector said it may have been blower resistor.

Filed Dec 28, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · NY

While driving vehicle will stop, and there are no power brakes or power steering. Consumer took vehicle to deaelr, and they replaced parts for camshaft and distibutor . Second time a mechanic said it was same problem, and that those parts that were replaced should never have been replaced unless there was a manufacturer's defect.

Filed Sep 4, 2000 · Electrical · MS

Vehicle experienced a under hood fire while traveling at 30 MPH on the street, local fire dept. Arrived to extinguish the fire. Dealer/mfr's was not notified at this time. Please provide any further details:

Filed Jan 7, 2000 · Electrical · MI

Vehicle continually experiences electrical problems causing light flickering, on two occasions the dashboard harness showed signs of melting and burning due to failure.

Filed May 24, 1999 · Electrical · LA · fire

Had parked & left vehicle. Windows were rolled up. Vehicle caught on fire over night & was totaled. Dashboard was burned badly.

Filed Jan 8, 1999 · Electrical · WA · fire

While driving, smoke in passenger compartment, no interior lights or radio. Later discovered no stop lights or running lights. Replaced headlight switch and underdash fuses. Headlight switch burned and broken, vehicle headlight wire harness melted near one connector. Ford service shop had to replace headlight switch twice because of first replacement dimmer rheostat failure.

Filed Oct 8, 1998 · Electrical · KY

It is very hard to get the key into the ignition and hard to get key out of ignition. The ignition switch is very loose and moves in and out. The dealer has not been notified about the problem.

Filed Aug 25, 1998 · Electrical · SC

Wiring harness shorted out.

Questions about the 1993 Ford Ranger electrical

Does the 1993 Ford Ranger have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the electrical of the 1993 Ford Ranger, 8% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1993 Ford Ranger electrical problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Ford Ranger electrical?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Ranger have the most electrical problems?

The Ford Ranger model years with the most electrical complaints are 1992 (41 complaints), 2019 (41 complaints) and 1999 (39 complaints).