1996 Ford Ranger brakes problems
83 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1996 Ford Ranger, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 16% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
While consumer was driving on dry pavement ready to make a turn she put on brakes, the brake pedal went all the way down to the floor. Consumer managed to turn into a parking lot after pumping the brakes. Vehicle began to smoke and fluids leaking from the left side of the car. Then car caught on fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford ranger. While depressing the brake pedal, the brakes would make a loud grinding noise. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 161,200 and the current mileage was 162,000.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford Ranger
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 54 complaints
- Tires 47 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Fuel system 39 complaints
- Cruise control 36 complaints
- Engine 32 complaints
- Lighting 30 complaints
- Seat belts 27 complaints