1990 Ford Ranger Electrical Problems

WHEN VEHICLE IS EITHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION THE PASSENGER HEAD LAMP MELTS, SOMETHING IS CAUSING THAT ONE LIGHT TO OVER HEAT AND HAS MELTED THE ENTIRE HEAD UNIT. I HAVE VERY LITTLE VISIBILITY WITH HEAD LAMPS ON. BATTERY IS CONSTANTLY CORRODED, NO MATTET HOW MUCH I CLEAN IT. AC/DEFROST DOES NOT WORK. RIGHT BLINKER DOES NOT STAY ON, SHUTS OFF WITH THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL. GAUGES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY NOR DO THE LIGHT INDICATORS. CHECK ENGINE LINE COMES ON AFTER EXCEEDING 30MPH AND WHEN I HAVE IT CHECKED IT'S ONLY THE O2 SENSOR. TRUCK GETS HOT BUT DOES NOT OVER HEAT AND ALL FLUIDS ARE TOPPED OFF. WHEN IN MOTION I CAN SMELL THE EXHAUST AND CAN FEEL THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE COMING THROUGH THE GEAR SHIFT MANIFOLD. AT TIMES DOES NOT WANT TO SHIFT IN REVERSE. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT SHUT PROPERLY, I BELIEVE IT WAS WRECKED AND THE DOOR WAS POINT OF IMPACT. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM PREVIOUS OWNER FOR $1,100 AND HE WAS UNABLE TO TELL ME ANYTHING REGARDING THE VEHICLE EXCEPT THAT IT DIDNT HAVE A SPARE OR OWNER MANUAL. MY FUEL IS LEAKING AND I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE POINT OF ESCAPE. I'VE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER AND SOLENOID TWICE BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. AFTER REPLACING THOSE ITEMS IT STILL WOULDN'T START UNTIL I HAD PULLED BY A U-HAUL AND I HAD TO POP THE CLUTCH TO GET IT TO START. I HAVE BOUGHT OVER 6 HEAD LAMPS IN TWO WEEKS ALONE. I WORK AT NIGHT AND IM CONSTANTLY GETTING PULLED OVER; SO I EXPLAIN TO THE OFFICERS WHAT'S HAPPENING. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK SINCE FEBRUARY AND DIDNT KNOW WHAT TO DO UNTIL I TALKED TO A MECHANIC. THE TAILGATE DOES NOT OPEN AND I HAD TO TIE MY MUFFLER UP BECAUSE IT CAME DETACHED FROM THE FRAME AND DRAGS THE GROUND. I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO.

NHTSA ID

11231208

Incident

Feb 14, 2019

Mileage

275,000 mi

PICK-UP GAUGE SHOWED HOT. GOT HELP AT NEAREST STATION AND REPLACED LOST COOLENT. SEEMED TO HAVE COOLED DOWN. DROVE ABOUT FOUR (4) MILES AND NOTICED SMOKE COMMING INTO CAB DOWN BY THE GEAR SHIFT IN FLOOR BOARD. IMMEDDIATELY PULLED IN TO A SCHOOL PARKING LOT AWAY FROM OTHER CARS. GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE PICKUP. SMOKE WAS POURING OUT BY THEN. WITHIN ABOUT 5 MIN. AT THE MOST A FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH AND WITHIN MIN. THE WHOLE TRUCK WENT UP IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD ONLY 6 MILES AT THE MOST TO TRAVEL AND RESPONDED QICKLY BUT IT WAS COMPLETELY LOST BY THEN. WHAT COULD HAVE MADE IT DO THIS JUST BY GETTING HOT? HAS ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE ON L990 FORD RANGER PICKUPS? I WAS TRAVELING ALONE AND GOT OUT SAFELY BUT I WAS VERY SCARED AND COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT IT COULD HAVE BURNT UP SO FAST. AND GOT OUT.*AK

NHTSA ID

765397

Incident

Aug 8, 2002

VEHICLE STALLED AT ANYTIME AND INTERMITTENTLY WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO GET REARENDED TWICE. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK

NHTSA ID

872884

WHILE PARKED FOR 10 TO 15 MINUTES CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE WAS BURNING AFTER 15 MINUTES. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME. STEERING COLUMN WAS MELTED ALONG WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

869455

AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF 15MINUTES NOTICED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE UNDER HOOD.DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

NHTSA ID

853253

WOULD NOT START. ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. NEED INFORMATION.

NHTSA ID

707227

Incident

Mar 30, 1999

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ID

544405

Incident

Aug 25, 1997

WIRING HARNESS FAILURE, CAUSING FIRE.

NHTSA ID

528579

Incident

Jul 24, 1997

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID

528448

Incident

Jul 24, 1997

OWNER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE BURNED DOWN DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. HE FURTHER NOTES THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

811029

Incident

Apr 8, 1997

ELECTRICAL SHORT, CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

983814

Incident

Apr 21, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BURN THE WIRING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID

983675

Incident

Apr 25, 1996

ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CONSUMER SMELL A BURNING SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

983613

Incident

Feb 24, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH IS STICKING, WHEN TRYING TO START HAVE TO TURN THE KEY REAL HARD. TT

NHTSA ID

979389

Incident

Feb 1, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH FELL APART INSIDE, PREVENTING KEY FROM ENTERING SWITCH. *DSH

NHTSA ID

501392

Incident

Jan 26, 1994

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDERHOOD AFTER PARKED 12 HOURS IN FRONT OF OWNER'S HOUSE; CAUSE UNKNOWN. TT

NHTSA ID

970299

Incident

Jul 14, 1995

FUEL REGULATOR RUPTURED, RESULTING IN FUEL SPEWING. TT

NHTSA ID

964700

Incident

Mar 24, 1995

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. TT

NHTSA ID

958445

Incident

Oct 8, 1994