Windshield wipers come on by themselves, dome stays on, door chime stays on.
1996 Ford Ranger lights complaints
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Engine. Knocking rod at only 56,000 mi. Over $3,000 for new engine. Headlights failed to turn on before leaving driveway. Came on after turning on high beams and turn signals. On 4 separate occasions, I'm about to downshift to make a turn and the engine cuts off. No power steering, nearly lost control.
Headlights went out when using turn signal switch to signal lane change while overtaking slower moving vehicle at night. Headlights came back on after touching turn signal switch stalk. Switch stalk has excessive up-and-down play; able to reproduce incident at will by slightly moving switch stalk up (toward steering wheel). Vehicle now at dealer for repair.
Vehicle has a bad headlight switch. Switch has to be jiggled around to get the lights to come on. Also, when high beams are activated the lights go out completely. Dealer has been contacted.
Interior light stays on while driving. If driving at night it may cause a reflection on the windshield and visual difficulty which could result in a crash. Common problem. Dealer says that this is a design flaw that needs to be corrected. *ak.et.
The dome lights and door ajar buzzer come off and on. The windshield wipers come on by themselves. If the sun is shinning in the window it my cause an accident as I can't see. I also had to pull the fuse on the dome light as it was on so much it was res hot and running my battery down.
Electrical system malfunctioned, causing the dome light to come on unexpectedly, etc. Common problem. Please provide further information.
Dome stays on creating a fire hazard. I believe this to be connected with a failed door ajar sensor. I know of at least two other owners of this type of vehicle who are exprerinceing the same problem and it seems there problems started occuring with the same mileage and age as mine. Since I have discovered two other ranger pickup owners with the same exact issue there appears to be a problem. I was also wondering if it could be a design problem to get owners into their repair shop to increase profits.
Experiencing problem with intermittent windshield wipers stop working during operation or are not operating at all. Also, dome lights would intermittently come on while driving with switch in the off mode. Dealer notified.
Windshield wipers come on at high speed without ever being turned on by the switch. Sometimes wipers fail to come on when switch is turned on. Dome light comes on without being turned on by the switch.
While driving headlights went off. After putting the headlights on high beam, the light came back on. Problem was reported to the manufacturer. Consumer has not experienced any problems at this time.
On several occasions vehicle experienced a grinding / dragging noise, due to front suspension failure. However the front shocks were replaced, due to leaking. Also the sway bar experienced failure, which was replaced.
Driving down road all headlights go out.
Windshield wipers would work intermittently, sometimes not at all. Headlights work sometimes. A/c would not work all the time. Dealer being contacted.
The turn indicator cannot be turned on when steering wheel is at the 11 and 2 o'clock positions. Additionally, the turn signal when engaged, does not allow much movement of the steering wheel before signal cancels.
The turn indicator cannot be turned on when steering wheel is at the 11 and 2 o'clock positions. Additionally, the turn signal when engaged, does not allow much movement of the steering wheel before signal cancels.
Left rear brake light failed.
Courtesy lamp failed.
Vehicle idles fast.
Brake light wiring assembly failed.
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