1995 Ford Ranger Brakes Problems

I WAS DRIVING AT WORK GOING FROM POINT A TO POINT B AND I HEARD THE REAR BRAKES GRINDING, METAL TO METAL SOUND, WAS GOING ABOUT 40 MPH, SLOW DOWN AND MADE IT TO POINT B, ABOUT 1 MILE, IN TOWN.... PARKED AND CHECKED UNDER THE TRUCK.... AND DISCOVERED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WAS STRETCHED TIGHT... CRAWLED UNDER TRUCK AND DISCOVERED THAT FRAME WAS RUSTED IN HALF (BROKEN ALL THE WAY THRU) ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WAS ALMOST AS BAD.... ALSO A CROSS MEMBER WAS RUSTED AWAY... AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOCK WAS HANGING DOWN (BRACKET RUSTED AWAY) TRUCK IS NOW PARKED AT HOME CAN'T FIX IT.... HAD TO BUY A USED VAN FROM MY BOSS SO I COULD GET TO WORK..... I WILL HAVE TO JUNK THE TITLE IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.... TRUCK RUNS FINE BUT JUST CAN'T FIX A RUSTED OUT FRAME... NOT SAFE FOR ANYONE TO DRIVE... BY THE WAY THE END OF THE FRAME WHERE THE REAR BUMPER ATTACHES RUSTED ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO AND HAD TO PUT 1/2 INCH STEEL IN TO REATTACH IT.... THE FRAME WAS A LITTLE RUSTY AT THAT TIME BUT NO HOLES OR BREAKS.... I THINK FORD SHOULD COMPENSATE ALL RANGER OWNERS FOR RUSTED OUT FRAMES, I HAVE READ BLOGS AND THERE ARE A LOT OF THESE RANGER FRAMES RUSTED OUT... I HAVE PICTURES IF NEEDED... *TR

NHTSA ID

10712102

Incident

Apr 13, 2015

Mileage

193,278 mi

IN 2011, I WAS INFORMED BY LETTER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I WENT INTO THE DEALER IN FORT WALTON BEACH FL. AND THEY INSTALLED A WIRE CONNECTION TO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AREA ON THE ABS CONTROL. THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS OK. IN SPRING OF 2013 THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AS IT DOES EVERY TIME I START THE CAR. THIS TIME IT STAYED ON AND DOES NOT GO OUT EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MUST BE RESOLVED. THIS LIGHT INDICATES A FAILURE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *JS

NHTSA ID

10538309

Incident

Jun 5, 2013

Mileage

156,876 mi

1995 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER STATES LOST OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO A FIRE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A LOSS, HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM. *JB

NHTSA ID

10377873

Incident

Oct 9, 2010

DURING RAINY WEATHER, FRONT BRAKES GRAB ESPECIALLY WHEN FIRST APPLIED. DEALER REPLACED PADS AND TURNED ROTORS, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE. *TT

NHTSA ID

786432

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8014505

Incident

Jun 26, 2002

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8012317

AFTER VEHICLE WAS WARMED-UP AND DRIVING HOME AFTER ABOUT 5 MILES OF STOP AND GO DRIVING, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR INDICATION OF PROBLEM. WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD ABSOLUTELY NO PLAY OR "BRAKE FEEL". IT WAS AS IF A "BRICK" HAD BEEN PLACED BEHIND THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE BRAKES WOULD ONLY "SLIGHTLY ENGAGE" (E.G. IT TOOK ABOUT 500 TO 600 FEET TO STOP FROM 15 MPH AFTER SEVERAL FRUITLESS ATTEMPTS TO "PUMP" THE BRAKES. ALMOST ALL FREE-PLAY WAS GONE FROM THE PEDALS, THE BRAKE "FEEL" WAS ALL GONE & I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES HAD WORKED FLAWLESSLY UP UNTIL THIS POINT. I CHECKED ALL WARNING LIGHTS, FLUID LEVELS AND HYDRAULIC LINES AND CONNECTIONS & UNDER THE DASH (NO OBSTRUCTIONS TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WERE FOUND). THE FLUID IN THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER WAS CORRECT AND NO LEAKS WERE DETECTED. AS MY DEALER IS OUT OF TOWN & THE CAR MUST BE TOWED (BRAKES REMAIN NON-FUNCTIONING) - I AM HAVING A LOCAL REPAIR SERVICE - VISALIA EXPERT TIRE & WHEEL & BRAKE (FIRESTONE DEALER) CHECK THE BRAKES TOMORROW MORNING. FOR THEIR DETERMINATIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL. THANKS!*AK

NHTSA ID

762816

Incident

Jun 7, 2002

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BRAKE ROTORS HAVE PREMATURELY CRACKED. *AK *TT

NHTSA ID

898282

IF YOU WERE TO ACTUALLY LOOK AT THE REPORTS ALREADY FILED ABOUT THE BRAKES ON THESE VEHICLES YOU WOULD SEE A PATTERN OF NON-WORKING BRAKES AND MANY CRASHES I WAS SMART ENOUGH TO DISABLE MY ABS AND HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS. *AK

NHTSA ID

751598

Incident

Jan 1, 1999

NO SUMMARY FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

748413

Incident

Apr 25, 1996

REAR BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN THE HUMIDITY IS HIGH. WHEN YOU FRIST DRIVE AFTER THE HUMIDITY IS HIGH THE REAR BRAKES LOCK AND TEND TO CAUSE A SLIDE EVEN IF YOU APPLY THE BRAKES LIGHTLY. I HAVE SPOKE TO SEVERAL OTHER 1995 RANGER OWNERS AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IT CAUSED ME TO HAVE A MINOR ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A FORD DEALER WHILE STILL IN WARRANTY AND THE REAR BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED BUT THAT DID NOTHING AS AFTER A SHORT TIME THE SAME PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ID

736327

MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING. NLM

NHTSA ID

553916

CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE & SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. BRAKES WERE PRESSED COMPLETELY TO THE FOORBOARD. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY A 2,000 CONCRETE BARRIER. INSURANCE COMPANY WAS TAKING OVER. CONSUMER HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER. *AK

NHTSA ID

866501

Incident

Jul 11, 2000

SPARE TIRE IS RUBBNG AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE, CAUSING A HOLE, AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES.*AK

NHTSA ID

864603

Incident

Jun 12, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS -- BEGINNING SUMMER 1998 I EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPER, DOME LIGHT, AND DOOR CHIME COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. IN DECEMBER 1998 THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING SO I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MAGUIRE FORD FOR REPAIR. THE WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED (OBVIOUSLY THIS INTERMITTENT ON/OFF CYCLE BURNT IT OUT), AS WAS A SWITCH FOR THE DOOR. THE FEATURES WERE TROUBLE FREE (THOUGH THE DOME LIGHT STILL HAS PROBLEMS) UNTIL 5/10/2000. ON THAT DAY I STARTED THE VEHICLE DURING A RAIN STORM, AND THE WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO MAGUIRE FORD FOR REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED, BUT WHEN I STARTED IT THE WIPERS STILL WOULD NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE SHOP AND REQUIRES A PART (COSTING ~$150). THE MECHANICS AT FORD KEPT REFERRING TO "INTERMITTENT WIPER" PROBLEMS ON OTHER FORD'S, PROMPTING ME TO CHECK THE "CAR TALK" WEB SITE, WHICH HAD A LINK TO THE NHTSA SITE. ON THIS SITE I SAW THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE BEEN HAVING SIMILAR WIPER/DOOR CHIME/DOME LIGHT PROBLEMS. WHILE ON THIS SITE I NOTICED NUMEROUS INSTANCES WHERE PEOPLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEIR ABS SYSTEMS. ON 11/28/99 WHILE DRIVING ON I-81 JUST NORTH OF BINGHAMTON, NY I HAD A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE WITH MY BRAKES. A CAR CUT CLOSELY IN FRONT OF ME, PROMPTING ME TO APPLY MY BRAKES WITH FORCE, IN ORDER TO PREVENT A COLLISION. THE BRAKE ON THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND SIDE LOCK, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO JERK TO THE RIGHT. I SURPRISINGLY WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, BUT AFTER ANOTHER 30 MILES OF DRIVING I BEGAN NOTICING A GRINDING SOUND IN THE AREA OF THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MIDAS AND WAS TOLD THE THE CALIPER ON THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE BROKE AND THAT SOMETHING (THE BRAKE?) HAD SEIZED. I PAID FOR REPAIRS AND DISMISSED THIS INCIDENT UNTIL READING ON THE "CAR TALK - NHTSA" LINK THAT MANY OTHER HAVE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR EVENTS WITH THEIR BRAKES. THE PROBLEM, IT SEEMS, IS WORTHY OF A RECALL. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. *AK

NHTSA ID

722634

Incident

Nov 28, 1999

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE MODE, THE BACK BRAKES SEEM TO GRAB QUICKER CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK ON ALL 4 WHEELS. THIS CAUSES THE VEHIVCLE TO GO IN TO A UNCONTROLLED SLIDE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES ON HILLS OR EVEN LEVEL GROUND IN SNOWY CONDITIONS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE, THE BRAKES APPEAR TO ACT NORMAL. BUT WHEN IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE THE BRAKES LOCK AND PULSE, THERE IS NO CONTROLLED DEPLOYMENT OF THE PADS. THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE THE SIZE THAT THE MANUFACTURER CALLS FOR, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT I USE STUDDED TIRES ON THE REAR. AS I STATED THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205,70R-15 )

NHTSA ID

718226

Incident

Jan 29, 2000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OUT OFF A LOT IN POURING RAIN BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. IF CONSUMER DRIVE OVER SLICK SURFACE AND ATTEMPTS TO APPLY BRAKES ,THE BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY RELEASE AND DRIVER IS FORCED TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE PUMP THAT DISTRIBUTES THE BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. *AK

NHTSA ID

848017

Incident

Feb 15, 1998

WIPERS TURN ON INTERMITTENTLY AND SOMETIMES TURN OFF WHEN NEEDED; ALMOST CAUSED CRASH.

NHTSA ID

712736

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN TURNED ON TO INTERMITTENT SETTING STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND WILL NOT CONTINUE. THIS CAUSES A VISION PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING WHEN THE WIPER BLADE IS IN THE PATH OF THE DRIVERS VISION. MUST TURN WIPERS ON TO EITHER LOW OR HIGH SPEED (NON-INTERMITTENT SETTING) TO GET THEM OUT OF THE WAY. BRAKES: ROTORS CRACKED AND CAUSED HEAVY VIBRATION AND TROUBLE BRAKING. *AK

NHTSA ID

708534

Incident

Jun 15, 1999

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AT RANDOM,STAY ON WHEN TURNED OFF, OPERATE AT DIFFERENT SPEED THAN WANTED, DOOR CHIME STAYS ON CONSTANTLY, INTERIOR LIGHT ON CEILING STAYS ON AT RANDOM; REGARDING BRAKES: DURING WET WEATHER THE FIRST 2 OR 3 TIMES BRAKE IS APPLIED SEVERE "GRABBING" OCCURS THAT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT;ON WHEN TURNED OFF. *AK

NHTSA ID

708358

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET CONDITIONS THEY GRAB AND BECOME HARD AND GRAB, AND OFTEN TIMES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING, ONCE CAUSING A MINOR COLLISION. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FRONT DISC PADS . MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

837762

Incident

Apr 30, 1999

WHEN IT'S RAINING OUTSIDE OR IT'S FOGGY AND DAMP, REAR RIGHT BRAKES WILL LOCK UP WHEN APPLIED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

NHTSA ID

835369

WHEN COLD OR WET, BRAKES LOCK UP AND FAIL TO "CATCH" PAVEMENT BRIEFLY BEFORE STOPPING. HAPPENS EVERY TIME IT IS RAINING OR VERY COLD OUTSIDE. NO ACCIDENTS YET, BECAUSE WE ARE AWARE IT MAY HAPPEN AND PREPARE FOR IT, BUT KNOW IT CAN INEVITABLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN MORE ADVERSE CONDITIONS.

NHTSA ID

706134

Incident

Apr 30, 1999

REAR BRAKES GRAB WHEN WET IN SNOW, CAUSING ANTILOCK TO RELEASE BRAKES, AT LOW SPEED CAUSES A "NO BRAKES" CONDITION. *AK

NHTSA ID

705091

ABS WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID

782003