CarFathom

Vehicle report

1986 FORD RANGER

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Reported problems

35 complaints · median 109368 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
STEERING1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
TIRES1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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