1997 Ford Ranger lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 50 complaints for the 1997 Ford Ranger, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 9% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the lighting complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
While driving at nightthe headlights would go out. There would be no warning. Took vehicle to dealer at least 4 different times for headlights. Problem could not be located.
While driving windshield wipers turn off and on whenever they want to. They sometimes will not run at all or they will stop running during use. The dome light also stays on and will not turn off causing a glare on the window. It started doing it with the passenger door then the driver's door started the same problem. I checked with a dealer and it seems to have been a problem with rangers for many years now and still troubles many owners right up to the 2001 models.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford Ranger
- Fuel system 71 complaints
- Tires 63 complaints
- Brakes 53 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 36 complaints
- Transmission 30 complaints
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints
- Suspension 25 complaints