1. Underbody corrosion leading to perforation of metal brake lines 2. Partial up to complete loss of braking function. Five times in three years. Catastrophic loss of braking 3. Replacement of brake lines - old corroded lines available.
1996 Ford Ranger: brake failure
9 of the 413 complaints about the 1996 Ford Ranger describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
1996 ford ranger truck had equipment failure and was unable to slow down. The driver swerved to the right berm and got wedged between another vehicle and the bridge wall. *nj the consumer stated his brakes failed. When he attempted to slow down, the brake pedal went to the floor. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0535-91)*jb letter updated 03/17/10
Fron tand rear ABS brakes failed. Also replaced front brake pads and shoes.
Anit-lock brakes failed, accident occurred due to failure.
Antilock brakes failed.
Anti lock brakes failed, resulting in an accident/injuries.
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident, also seat belt failed in accident, causing injury.
When applying the ABS brakes, the vehicle brakes failed, causing consumer to lose braking power. Please describe.
Traveling at moderate speeds on any rough surface and making a panic stop, there appears to be loss of brake effectiveness and a response from rear ABS.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- All vehicles with antilock brake module concerns that require a module replacement, the technician must...
- Concerns with false ABS activation while light braking at low speeds
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable
- A grabbing and/or sticking condition during the first few brake applications when the brakes are cold or...
- Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Brakes- "squealing" noise and/or sticking during first few brake applications after a rainfall and/or when...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Ford Ranger brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1996 Ford Ranger?
9 of 413 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford Ranger (2%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Ford Ranger?
There are 0 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Ford Ranger
Wipers 37Tire blowout 23Seat belt 17Fire or smoke 14ABS 11Fuel leak 9Headlights 9Stalling 8Adaptive cruise 7No deployment 7Pulling 6Fuel smell 5
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