Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain (other) 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.
15
Latest Mar 31, 2014
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.
3%
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.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. 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. 15 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 powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
EnginePowertrain (other)Steering+1 more
Filed Mar 31, 2014
JM AUTO SALES AT 12248 N. 600 E. DEMOTTE, IN 46310, SOLD ME AN UNSAFE VEHICLE, HE ASSURED ME THAT HE SERVICES ALL HIS VEHICLES BEFORE HE SELLS THEM BECAUSE HE WANTS HIS CUSTOMERS HAPPY, WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY MECHANIC HE TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION, CENTER LINKS, WHEEL ALIGNMENT, AND EXHAUST FLANGE MANIFOLD, ITS UNFAIR FOR THIS BUSINESS TO SELL A VEHICLE THAT IS UNSAFE FOR THE ROAD, THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER THE UNSAFE AND DECEPTIVE ACTS AND PRACTICES ACT. IF HE SERVICES THE VEHICLE HE WOULD KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH THEM AND NOT PUT THEM FOR SALE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10575893
Incident
Mar 10, 2014
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 15, 2002
SPEEDOMETER IS NOT READING THE CORRECT SPEED, T KEEPS JUMPING 5 MILES LESS, THEN 5 MILES MORE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *AK SPEEDOMETER COMPLETELY FAILED. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE DASH. HOWEVER SPEEDOMETER IS DOING THE SAME THING. *TT
NHTSA ID
8009947
Incident
Apr 15, 2002
Powertrain (other)Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 5, 2000
Crash reported
FIRESTONE ATX TIRES, P26575R15, DOT W29VINS423 EXPERIENCED VIBRATION, CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE JUMPED AND LEFT ROAD INTO A DITCH CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE TIRES SHOOK SO BAD AND CAUSED THE 4WD HUB TO ENGAGE CAUSING VEHICLE TO DRAG ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND STEER LEFT, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE HUB DID FAIL IN THE SUMMER OR FALL OF 2000 AND IT WAS REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA ID
869548
Incident
Nov 18, 1997
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Mar 9, 2000
AFTER MAKING A HARD RIGHT TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED, THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS FOR THE 4 WD SYSTEM TRIED TO ENGAGE AND CAUSED AN UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING OF THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A LOUD WHINING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, THE PROBLEM CORRECTS ITSELF. *AK
NHTSA ID
719905
Incident
Nov 16, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 10, 1999
AUTO-LOCKING HUBS MAKE WHINING SOUND AND 4WD WILL NO LONGER ENGAGE. UNDERSTAND FROM AREA MECHANICS THAT THIS IS COMMON DUE TO POOR DESIGN IN AUTO LOCKING HUB FEATURE. PREPARING TO BRING TO DEALER FOR AN ESTIMATE. THIS ITEM SHOULD NOT WEAR OUT FROM NORMAL DRIVING. (REF. SIMILAR: SBN# BC2261060194, NHTSA ITEM# SB036362)
NHTSA ID
713097
Incident
Sep 11, 1999
BrakesPowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Feb 10, 1999
BRAKES LOCK UP INTERMITTANTLY.
NHTSA ID
543826
Incident
Mar 30, 1995
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 29, 1998
TRANSMISSION
NHTSA ID
536458
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 3, 1998
SHIFT RAIL PLUG FAILS ALLOWING TRANSMISSION TO LOSE FLUID.
NHTSA ID
531839
Incident
Feb 28, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 31, 1997
SPEEDOMETERFAILED, UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PRECISE SPEED IS.
NHTSA ID
526568
Incident
Jun 1, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 27, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING LEFT REAR AXLE CAME OUT WITH WHEEL/TIRE STILL ATTACHED, VEHICLE SPUN, RIGHT REAR AXLE CAME COMPLETELY OUT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, SLID 425 FT, CRASHED INTO SOME TREES. ACCORDING TO DEALER, LOCK RINGS BROKE. *AK
NHTSA ID
812530
Incident
May 2, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 2, 1996
THE REAR AXLE BENT, CAUSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
805796
Incident
Jan 15, 1995
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 3, 1996
THE REAR CV BOOTH COVER COME OFF, CAUSING THE REAR DRIVESHAFT TO LOOSEN AND COME OFF.
NHTSA ID
803170
Incident
Oct 3, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 22, 1996
Crash reported
DRIVESHAFT DROPPED OUT WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
979588
Incident
Feb 13, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 10, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSING RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO FALL OFF; HEARD NOISE ON RIGHT SIDE OF WHEEL; VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, HIT GUARD RAIL ON BRIDGE.
NHTSA ID
973137
Incident
Aug 23, 1995
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 23, 1995
VEHICLES REAR AXLE BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. TT
NHTSA ID
959046
Incident
Jan 7, 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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