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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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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 engine problems

engine problem

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1996 Ford Ranger Owner Comments

problem #16

Dec 032001

Ranger 4WD

  • miles

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

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Svea, MN, USA

problem #15

Jul 012001

Ranger

  • miles
Engine will stall intermittently while traveling at any speed, regardless of weather conditions / temperatures. Dealership has examined vehicle, and was unable to determine a cause for this problem. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

- Petaluma, CA, USA

problem #14

Jul 212000

Ranger 4WD

  • miles
Abnormally high cold idle made worse by attempting to 'kick it down' with accelerator pedal; pedal sticks to kicked position causing engine to race even higher. Must shut off engine to avoid damage. With engine off, must repeatedly stomp pedal to attempt release. Partial release still leaves very high engine speed, undriveable. Dealer can't duplicate problem; found corrosion at end of throttle cable, cleaned and lubricated. Not sure if problem is fixed, since on both occasions the vehicle had sat for one week of nonuse before problem occurred.

- Plymouth, MA, USA

problem #13

Mar 202000

Ranger

  • miles

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

While driving down the road and all of a sudden lost all power and vehicle stalled. Contacted dealer.

- New Castle, OK, USA

problem #12

Feb 062000

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
I was wonering about my vehicle catching fire in an accident I had gottin into.

- Thibodaux, LA, USA

problem #11

Dec 301999

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Vehicle continues to lose speed when going up hill. With the accelerator to the floor, the speed decreases and the engine and over drive lights blink.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #10

Mar 271999

(reported on)

Ranger 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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

At least 12 sets of brakes put on vehicle"4 in uder 9000 miles, resulting in 2 accidents" 3 times at turning rotors/engine rebuilt at 52000 miles still with loss of porwer. 2 egr valves/2 wiper switches/syncronizers/2 slave cylinders on transmission and oil leak. All problems still exist. Engine idles high enough that the use of the gas pedal is not needed for intown driving. Speeds of 45mph can be obtained before hitting pedal.

- Beaver, PA, USA

problem #9

Aug 191998

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Engine locked at 42,000 miles.

- Unknown, UN, USA

problem #8

Oct 271997

(reported on)

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Oil pump failed.

- Garden Gro, CA, USA

problem #7

Oct 201998

(reported on)

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Engine idles very erratic.

- East Longm, MA, USA

problem #6

Jul 011998

Ranger

  • miles

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

Vehicle engine shuts down while driving.

- Marlboroug, MA, USA

problem #5

Oct 081997

Ranger

  • miles
In wet weather vehicle stalls when traveling over small puddles.

- Carrollwoo, FL, USA

problem #4

Nov 301997

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Engine intermittently fails/stalls.

- Auburndale, FL, USA

problem #3

Jan 091997

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
During five different times at various speed the motor runs between 3/4 to 1/2 wide open.

- Rockingham, NC, USA

problem #2

Jun 301996

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine main seal failed.

- Banning, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 011996

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine computer failed.

- Fallbrook, CA, USA

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