Vehicle report

1996 FORD RANGER

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Reported problems

413 complaints · median 114560 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP33
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER29
TIRES:TREAD/BELT22
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL19
TIRES19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE16
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16
INTERIOR LIGHTING13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE12
SEAT BELTS11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL10
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE8
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7
AIR BAGS6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS5
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)5
SUSPENSION:FRONT5
TIRES:SIDEWALL5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH4
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
SUSPENSION4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH3
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT3
SEATS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
STEERING3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
STRUCTURE3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS3
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)2
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES2
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1
WHEELS:RIM1

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