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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1996 Ford Ranger brakes problems

brakes problem

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1996 Ford Ranger Owner Comments

problem #3

Apr 261999

(reported on)

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Design of the parking brake cable chafes against a suspension part on driver's side and shock absorber on the passenger's side causing damage, discovered before complete failure. Mjs

- Vernon Roc, CT, USA

problem #2

Mar 101998

Ranger 4WD

  • miles
Emergency brakes have not failed, however the cable rubs against the sway bar bracket causing a hole in the cable housing.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #1

Feb 011996

Ranger

  • miles
Emergency brake cable being cut in two from being routed by top dust cover of shock absorber.

- Billerica, MA, USA

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