CarFathom

Vehicle report

1998 FORD RANGER

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Reported problems

576 complaints · median 100000 miles
ComponentReports
TIRES83
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL51
TIRES:TREAD/BELT47
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP24
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL23
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE23
SUSPENSION22
INTERIOR LIGHTING19
UNKNOWN OR OTHER18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15
STRUCTURE:BODY14
SUSPENSION:FRONT14
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13
TIRES:SIDEWALL13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT12
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL12
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS9
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
POWER TRAIN7
SEATS6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR6
SUSPENSION:REAR6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL6
WHEELS6
AIR BAGS5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH5
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY5
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY5
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT4
SEAT BELTS4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER4
ENGINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM3
STEERING:RACK AND PINION3
STRUCTURE3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING3
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES3
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT2
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
STEERING2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER2
WHEELS:RIM2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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