1996 Ford Ranger wipers, windshield & visibility problems
54 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 1996 Ford Ranger, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 54 10% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
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.
Blend air door failed and will not operate on 1996 ford ranger resulting in inoperative defrosters. Ford wants $700 to repair problem. Numberous web site forums report this to be a chronic and frequent problem with 93-96 ford ranger/explorer and mountaineer vehicles.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford Ranger
- Brakes 83 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
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