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1992 Ford Ranger Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Transmission reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Aug 31, 2000
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 189 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Ford Ranger submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming transmission

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Transmission
Filed Aug 31, 2000

THE PROBLEM WITH GETTING THE TRUCK TO GO INTO GEAR HAPPENS OFF AND ON. IT IS GETTING WORSE. IGNITION IS TO A POINT THAT I MUST JUMP START IT. I AM DISABLE TO THE POINT OF PUSHING THE TRUCK IN ORDER TO START IT.

NHTSA ID
729635
Incident
Feb 1, 1999
BrakesExterior lightingSteering+4 more
Filed Feb 25, 2000

TRANSMISSION MANUAL FAILED OUTPUT SHAFT AT 20 MPH REPLACED INTERNAL GEARS GAVE OUT AT 65 MPH.//ABS BRAKES BECAME SPONGY & LOCK IN REAR PULL TO RIGHT IN FRONT .//HEADLIGHTS BEGAN BLINKING OFF &ON AFTER 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING.//TRANSFER CASE SPLIT WHILE IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE AT 35 MPH.//FRONT SUSPENSION GIVING OUT CAN'T ALIGN FRONT END ,ERATIC STEERING & WORN TIRES.//REAR SPRINGS SLIPPED OUT ON LEFT SIDE AXLE SLID FORWARD TO BODY.//HEATER BEGAN RATTLIING ,MORE AS YOU TURN FAN UP.

NHTSA ID
719264
Incident
Dec 1, 1999
Transmission
Filed Sep 22, 1999

TRANSMISSION PLASTIC FUNNEL BEARING SNAPPED, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
848344
Incident
Aug 15, 1999
Transmission
Filed Mar 1, 1999

MAIN SHAFT WENT THROUGH TRANSMISSION CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ID
544164
Incident
Nov 6, 1997
Transmission
Filed Jul 1, 1998

MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING GEAR TO STICK.

NHTSA ID
537288
Incident
May 22, 1998
Transmission
Filed Dec 10, 1996

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT PROVIDE COMPRESSION BRAKING IN ANY GEAR, INCLUDING REVERSE; VEHICLE FREEWHEELS AS THOUGH IT WERE IN NEUTRAL; ALSO, WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANY LOWER GEAR MANUALLY REGARDLESS OF SPEED/GEAR POSITION. *AK

NHTSA ID
512144
Transmission
Filed Nov 13, 1996

FIVE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP DUE TO BAD SEALS WHERE SHIFTING RODS GO THROUGH, OWNER PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. MECHANIC SAID HEAT EXPANSION CAUSES THEM TO LEAK ONLY IN MOTION. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
804903
Incident
Nov 6, 1996
Transmission
Filed Sep 10, 1996

CLUTCH THROW-OUT BEARING/HYDRAULIC SLEEVE/PRESSURE PLATE FAILED.

NHTSA ID
508531
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
Transmission
Filed Mar 15, 1996

PURCHASED TRUCK NEW THE STANDARD TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID FROM CLUTCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ID
980762
Transmission
Filed Feb 7, 1996

5-SPD MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED LOSING POWER NOT RESPONDING TO SHIFTING OF GEARS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
978831
Transmission
Filed Jan 30, 1996

MOTOR IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT ACTIVATE DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

NHTSA ID
978454
Incident
Jan 9, 1996
Transmission
Filed Feb 1, 1995

TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR TWICE (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479214). *AK

NHTSA ID
480880
Incident
Dec 23, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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