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.
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.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford Ranger
- Brakes 83 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 54 complaints
- Tires 47 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Fuel system 39 complaints
- Cruise control 36 complaints
- Lighting 30 complaints
- Seat belts 27 complaints