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
1995 Ford Ranger: fire, smoke or burning smell
6 of the 321 complaints about the 1995 Ford Ranger describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford ranger. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle caught fire between the bed and the cab. By the time the fire department arrived, the vehicle was already destroyed. A police report was filed. Only the frame, motor, and transmission remained. The origin of the fire was unknown; however, the contact believes it may have been the cruise control. She consulted the manufacturer and was informed that her VIN was not included in any fire-related recalls. The current and failure mileages were approximately 145,000.
While driving at 35 MPH hit an object. This caused the inertia switch to deactiviate the fuel pump. Tried to reset switch several times. Later noticed smoke. Vehicle caught fire & spread to cab area. Ak
While driving, noticed smoke then flames under dash.
While truck was in the driveway with engine on truck caught on fire under the hood. Please describe details. Tt
When changing the oil and touching the metal wrench to the fuel line, the truck caught on fire. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) - service tips
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) to reduce the possibility of...
- Some vehicles may experience various concerns such as intermittent windshield wiper operation without...
- Gem concern - check for more than one gem controlled component that is inoperative or for a string of...
- Electronic control modules vary on vehicles based on option content & have different diagnostic code...
- The ngs displays incorrect date for the ing gem pid on the vehicles
- The ngs displays incorrect data for the ign gem pid on the vehicles
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1995 Ford Ranger fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1995 Ford Ranger?
6 of 321 owner complaints about the 1995 Ford Ranger (2%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1992.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Ford Ranger?
There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Ford Ranger
Wipers 64ABS 22Tire blowout 14Brake failure 12No deployment 11Headlights 8Adaptive cruise 7Fuel leak 7Seat belt 7Stalling 7
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