Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Interior & seats 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.
17
Latest Sep 8, 2007
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.
4%
of 438 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.
6
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
6
What this page shows
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Ford Ranger submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 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 interior
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Sep 8, 2007
I DRIVE A 94 EXT CAB FORD RANGER. I JUST GOT A TICKET FOR NOT PROPER RESTRAINTS FOR MY 3 AND 4 YR OLDS THAT WERE IN THEIR JUMP SEATS (BUCKLED IN) .. I'VE TRIED PUTTING A CARSEAT BACK THERE AND ALL IT DID WAS FLOP AROUND.. IT IS SAFER FOR MY KIDS WITHOUT THE CARSEAT THEN WITH IT. MY WIFES CAR HAS CARSEATS IN THERE BUT WE WORK DIFFERENT HOURS AND CANNOT SWITCH VEHICLES WHEN I NEED TO GO SOMWHERE WHITCH IS RARE BECAUSE I DON'T LIKE THEM RIDING WITHOUT PROPER RESTRAINTS. I DONT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY A TICKET FOR LOOKING OUT FOR MY CHILDRENS BEST INTEREST..
NHTSA ID
10202277
Incident
Sep 8, 2007
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 6, 2004
WHILE ADJUSTING THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT, THE WELD BETWEEN THE SEAT AND SEAT TRACK BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALER TO HAVE THEM FIX THE DEFECT. THEY WOULD ONLY FIX THE DEFECT IF I PAID FOR A NEW SEAT. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE CAUSED BY THEIR DEFECTIVE SEAT. THE WELD SHOULDN'T BREAK UNDER THE PRESSURE OF ADJUSTING THE SEAT BACKWARDS. ALSO, IF I EVER GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT WOULD NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN ME AND COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE DRIVER. I AM APPEALING TO NHTSA TO REVIEW THIS SEAT DEFECT. I HAVE TAKEN A PHOTO OF THE DEFECTIVE WELD. I'LL TRY TO ATTACH IT HERE. IF YOU DON'T GET THE PHOTO, THEN PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME FOR THE PHOTO AND I'LL SEND IT TO YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER, GREG HAMMEL. *AK
NHTSA ID
10056673
Incident
Mar 12, 2003
Mileage
124,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 6, 2003
WHILE ADJUSTING THE DRIVER SEAT SEAT TRACK WELDS BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10042384
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 1, 2003
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT DRIVER'S SEAT FALLING BACK. THE SEAT BOLT BROKE AND MULTIPLE TEETH IN THE RECLINING MECHANISM BROKE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ASSISTANCE OR WARRANTY THAT COULD COVER THIS PROBLEM. *AK *NLM
NHTSA ID
10037796
Incident
May 1, 2003
Mileage
95,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 27, 2003
THE DRIVER SEAT WAS LOSE, WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FOURTH. *JB
NHTSA ID
10014559
Incident
Mar 20, 2003
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 10, 2001
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT ABOUT 35-40MPH, AND BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACKS COLLAPSED 2 TO 3 NOTCHES BACK. SEATS WILL NOT COME BACK TO FULL UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK
NHTSA ID
877916
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 19, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
718972
Incident
Feb 15, 2000
BrakesInterior & seats
Filed Jun 24, 1999
BRAKE LOCK UP AND SKID WHILE DRIVING PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE OR REPAIR (96V-024). MJS
NHTSA ID
546397
BrakesInterior & seats
Filed Jun 14, 1999
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. *YC
NHTSA ID
546097
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Dec 4, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS REARENEDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH,THE BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO GRAB AROUND THE NECK OF CONSUMER, AND THROW HEAD BACK. *AK
NHTSA ID
819692
Incident
Dec 1, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 30, 1997
A PIECE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT CUSHION TORE A HOLE IN THE CUSHION. DRIVER HAD TO FIX IT AT HIS OWN EXPENSE SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK
NHTSA ID
520806
Incident
Apr 1, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 20, 1996
Crash reported
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT ADJUSTER FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ID
511459
Incident
Aug 4, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 16, 1996
DESIGN OF DRIVERS BENCH SEAT CAUSES DISCOMFORT.
NHTSA ID
507633
Incident
Oct 1, 1994
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 22, 1996
VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS OR ANY SECONDARY LOCKS ON THE DOORS, ALLOWING 18 MONTH OLD CHILD TO OPEN DOOR. *DSH
NHTSA ID
501649
Incident
Feb 22, 1996
BrakesInterior & seats
Filed Oct 28, 1995
1 injury reported
DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA ID
501519
Incident
May 12, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 27, 1995
Crash reported2 injuries reported
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACKS FAILED, THE SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED. TT BOTH PEOPLE IN VEHICLE WERE INJURED. *SLC
NHTSA ID
974042
Incident
Sep 4, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 24, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
RECLINING SEAT BACK BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE, RESULTING IN COLLAPSING. TT
NHTSA ID
969321
Incident
Jul 21, 1995
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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