1998 Ford Ranger acceleration problems

Filed Aug 25, 2018 · Acceleration, Electrical · 203,504 miles · VA

My fuse #27 for backup lights and the o/d keeps blowing out and now the o/d light flashes sometimes I pulled the cover off of the steering column but the o/d cord wasn't pinched or damaged also no appearance of any wire touching anything

Filed Jan 29, 2015 · Acceleration · 72,300 miles · WA

Pulled into a sloping down parking spot. Stopped, foot on the brake. Before I could shift out of drive, the engine abruptly revved up to max RPM. I had both feet on the brakes, the back wheels started spinning creating a cloud of blue smoke. I jammed the gears into park and they engine only quit after I turned off the key. I have several witnesses to the event. My regular mechanic disconnected the cruise control cable and it hasn't happened again. Ford contacted but refused to fix the problem.

Filed Oct 1, 2012 · Acceleration · 150,000 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford ranger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH the accelerator pedal fractured and detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the rivets attached to the accelerator pedal and brackets were corroded. As a result, the mechanic had to reattach the pedal with new bolts. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jan 6, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA · fire

Parked out on the street in front of my house, caught on fire around 9 pm. Fire trucks came and put it out and knocked on the door around 9:25 pm.

Filed Feb 25, 2010 · Acceleration · 160,000 miles · TX

Engine surges when foot is off accelerator. Engine goes to high RPM and must be turned off with ignition key to keep it from exceeding RPM limits. This is an intermittent problem with no firm parameters for occurrence. This has happened even though there are no mats in the drivers side of the truck and drivers feet are flat on the floor not in contact with the accelerator, brake, or clutch. Dealer has replaced throttle body twice but that does not solve the problem. The dealer has no idea what is causing the problem. Problem has been in existence for at least 18 months.

Filed Jun 1, 2009 · Acceleration · 136,000 miles · IN · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford ranger. After the vehicle had been parked for 13 hours, it caught fire. The contact filed a report with the police department. A recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) was received prior to the failure and the vehicle was taken to the dealer on october 10, 2008 for the recall repair. The vehicle was repaired at that time; therefore, the contact does not understand how his vehicle still caught fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that he would receive a call back within 14 business days by their legal department. The failure mileage was 136,000.

Filed Mar 31, 2009 · Acceleration · 104,000 miles · AZ · fire

I had driven my 98 ford ranger for a distance of about 10 miles prior to the incident. 2 hours after I got home my truck burst into flames. The truck is totaled now. I did nothing to remedy the situation because I was unaware of the problem. Thank you for your time.

Filed Apr 8, 2008 · Acceleration · 60,000 miles · TN

Recall # 05s28 - ford has not made available to the dealer the necessary part (wiring with a fuse) to repair a defect (speed control switch)that I was notified about in a letter dated august of 2007. Now ford tells me that the necessary part will not be available before june of 2008!

Filed Mar 17, 2008 · Acceleration · WV

Recall 05s28 cruise control ford ranger 1998 received a notice aug 2007. Have tried to have work performed three times. They tell me the parts are not available,maybe late april. How long does it take to make up a simple line with a fuse or even install a fuse in an existing line. Seems an inordinate time lag to get a repair. Thank you for your time, bob bucci

Filed Feb 29, 2008 · Acceleration · TX · fire

Sitting in friends driveway, not running, no keys. Had been there for 2 hours. Neighbor was the one who noticed the fire and notified us. We could have lost the truck sitting next to it along with the house. My husband put out the fire before the fire department arrived. The firefighters told us there had been a recall on the vehicle and that it was definitely cause by the cruise control switch. The vehicle is a total loss which puts us without a vehicle which I had just purchased four months prior to the fire. I called ford motor company and still have heard nothing back from them. They said it would be 7-10 days before I hear from them. In the mean time I am stranded and no way to get back and forth to work or school. This has definitely put major stress on my whole family.