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1994 Ford Ranger Visibility Problems

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

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Visibility 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.
13
Latest Mar 8, 2005
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.
3
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 windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 13 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 visibility

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

ElectricalVisibility
Filed Mar 8, 2005
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE CONSUMERS SON TURNED ON THE DEFROSTER AND SMOKE FILLED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *TC

NHTSA ID
10109645
Incident
Oct 7, 2004
Mileage
110,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 6, 2001
Fire reported

SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS 3 YEARS OLD THE HEATER FAN WHEN SET ON THE LOWEST TWO SETTINGS , WILL START TO SMOKE AND ONE CAN SMELL BURNING UNDER THE DASH. IT WILL STOP WHEN FAN SWITCH IS ON 3,4 OR 5 SETTING. CONTACTED FORD YEARS AGO THEY SAID NOT UNDER WARRENTY. ON 9/3/01 MECHANIC TEST DROVE VEHICLE WITH FAN SET ON 2, CAB FILLED WITH SMOKE HAD TO STOP IN MIDDLE OF A BRIDGE COULD NOT SEE.*AK

NHTSA ID
751784
Incident
Sep 3, 2001
Body & structureBrakesTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Jan 1, 1999

FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT (SIDEWALL RUPTURED) 60 MPH. PLENTY OF TREADWEAR LEFT. REAR BUMPER UNUSUALLY WEAK, HEAVY DAMAGE UNDER 2 MPH COLLISION, WINDSHIELDS ABNORMALLY WEAK, CRACK VERY EASILY. PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY EVEN AFTER RECALL WORK IS PERFORMED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22570R14 )

NHTSA ID
701782
Incident
Jun 12, 1998
Body & structureBrakesTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Jan 1, 1999

FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT (SIDEWALL RUPTURED) 60 MPH. PLENTY OF TREADWEAR LEFT. REAR BUMPER UNUSUALLY WEAK, HEAVY DAMAGE UNDER 2 MPH COLLISION, WINDSHIELDS ABNORMALLY WEAK, CRACK VERY EASILY. PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY EVEN AFTER RECALL WORK IS PERFORMED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22570R14 )

NHTSA ID
701781
Incident
Jun 12, 1998
Body & structureBrakesTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Jan 1, 1999

FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT (SIDEWALL RUPTURED) 60 MPH. PLENTY OF TREADWEAR LEFT. REAR BUMPER UNUSUALLY WEAK, HEAVY DAMAGE UNDER 2 MPH COLLISION, WINDSHIELDS ABNORMALLY WEAK, CRACK VERY EASILY. PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY EVEN AFTER RECALL WORK IS PERFORMED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22570R14 )

NHTSA ID
701780
Incident
Jun 12, 1998
Body & structureBrakesTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Jan 1, 1999

FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT (SIDEWALL RUPTURED) 60 MPH. PLENTY OF TREADWEAR LEFT. REAR BUMPER UNUSUALLY WEAK, HEAVY DAMAGE UNDER 2 MPH COLLISION, WINDSHIELDS ABNORMALLY WEAK, CRACK VERY EASILY. PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY EVEN AFTER RECALL WORK IS PERFORMED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22570R14 )

NHTSA ID
701779
Incident
Jun 12, 1998
Visibility
Filed Oct 5, 1998

FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED.

NHTSA ID
780709
Incident
Jun 1, 1998
Visibility
Filed Apr 30, 1996
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HEATER VENTS, CUT OFF VEHICLE, UPON RESTART WHITE SMOKE POURED OUT OF VENTS, CAUSED BY LEAVES OVER THE HEATER. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID
983859
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
Visibility
Filed Feb 20, 1996

POOR LOCATION OF FRONT DEFROST VENT, CAUSING INADEQUATE DEFROSTING OF WINDSHIELDS. *SD

NHTSA ID
501762
Incident
Feb 20, 1996
Visibility
Filed Dec 6, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER/PASS REARVIEW MIRRORS MOVE, NO WAY TO TIGHTEN. TT

NHTSA ID
976176
Visibility
Filed Apr 4, 1995

WATER INGESTED INSIDE ENGINE THROUGH AIR INTAKE DUCT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THROUGH WATER. *SKD

NHTSA ID
489025
Incident
Mar 6, 1995
Visibility
Filed Mar 21, 1995

RIGHT OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR MAKES OBJECTS APPEAR FURTHER AWAY THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE. *AW

NHTSA ID
482271
Incident
Mar 21, 1995
TransmissionVisibility
Filed Jan 8, 1995

WHEN COLD STARTING VEHICLE RPM PICKS UP WHEN TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE FROM PARK, ALSO RPM PICKS UP WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO DRIVE. *AK

NHTSA ID
478093
Incident
Jan 8, 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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes121Fuel system63Tires & wheels54Transmission35Suspension30Electrical25Engine23Driver assistance23Body & structure22Steering20Interior & seats17Powertrain (other)15Seat belts13

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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