1995 Ford Ranger problems

Filed Oct 23, 2020 · Engine, Lights · 230,000 miles · UT · fire

I was driving down the road when I smelled smoke and saw flames coming out from under the hood and the power to the vehicle began to cut out making it difficult to move or steer the truck to safety I then exited the vehicle and flames were coming out of the front passenger side good and headlight. So I called the fire department and they came and sprayed the truck putting the flames out. And cutting the wires to the battery

Filed Aug 4, 2019 · Body, Suspension · 195,000 miles · NY

The rear half of the truck frame is rotted to pieces. The brackets that are supposed to hold the shocks are rusted off and missing..

Filed Jan 22, 2019 · Acceleration, Body · 52,000 miles · HI

Chassis frame is rusting away. All enamel paint is gone and chunks of rusted metal is flaking off

Filed Jan 24, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 200,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 1995 ford ranger. While driving 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt pretensioner failed to operate as intended. As a result, the contact suffered a fractured c7 and t5 vertebrae. The contact was transported to the local hospital and then to uva medical center to seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent facility. A police report was filed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the office of chief counsel would respond within 15 days. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Mar 27, 2017 · 133,282 miles · WV

The frame is rusted through and cracked on the left rear end. The bars to support the drive shaft is rusted off and the mounts for the rear springs have been repaired once and are almost rusted off again. There is heavy rust on the right side frame but not rusted through. The truck body has only 3 surface rust marks and 2 small dings. The truck has original paint (except for left fender and hood). Truck was garage kept and interior is perfect.

Filed Jun 14, 2016 · Airbags · 226,000 miles · WA · crash

Brakes locked up a 50 MPH, hit large grass/dirt bank at 40 MPH aprox. And air bag did not deploy.

Filed Mar 31, 2016 · 175,000 miles · PA

My complaint is the vehicle frame, specifically the rear most part where the rear bumper mounts to the frame. The frame is full of rust holes in that area and I can only surmise in a light rear end collision that this area will crumble. This is absolutly a failureby ford to issue a recall with a proper repair! Now at the owners expense, not inexoensive by any means a full frame or rear frame section replacement! This is on many rangers, in fact I replaced a frame on a families1997, total baloney! Who ade the frame toyota?!!

Filed Dec 10, 2015 · Suspension · 200,000 miles · OH

1995 ford ranger. My nephew was driving on the highway when the right rear shackle let loose and he lost stability. I replaced both right side front and rear shackles. I pulled the bed off to replace the sending unit and found both left side shackles rotted, left side frame rotted in half, cross member, gas tank splash pan and straps, along with all cab mounts rotted completely. I parked the truck and have not drove it science 2012. The body is beautiful, and all the mechanics have been kept up. I don't want to give up on this truck.

Filed Nov 21, 2015 · Suspension · IN

All leaf spring brackets and frame have rusted out completely it is my understanding that this is a common defect and have seen this many times.

Filed Oct 6, 2015 · Airbags · SC

I'm interested in knowing about the safety of my passengers as of right now I have to cut off the passenger side airbag / and am worried about transporting my young great neice & or nephew picking them up from some school functions ....and would appreciate a call or letter knowing this is going to soon be taken care of ..thanks