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1996 Ford Ranger engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 32 complaints for the 1996 Ford Ranger, 6% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
32 6% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
3 and 2
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 1996 ford ranger. While driving 30 MPH, flames appeared under the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The cause of the fire was unknown. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not towed, but was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000. Consumer stated both odi 11173289 and 11173291 had manufacturer defect that caused the fire.

Reported at 300,000 miles, December 2018 Fire

Nano and micro particulates/contaminants have been sprayed from an airliner and caused severe damage to my body and my vehicle; it includes flakes, tubules and highly reflective particles and metals. The vehicle has stalled and lost two gears as a result. It has a gas leaking issue caused by the technology. I have had to go to the emergency room. My vehicle has been contaminated, damaged and sabataged as well as my family members vehicles, persons and property. It's occuring on and off highway.

Reported at 80,000 miles, January 2020 Injury

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