Body & structureDriver assistance
Filed Jan 22, 2019
CHASSIS FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY. ALL ENAMEL PAINT IS GONE AND CHUNKS OF RUSTED METAL IS FLAKING OFF
- NHTSA ID
- 11171298
- Incident
- Dec 19, 2018
- Mileage
- 52,000 mi
1995 Ford Ranger Driver assistance Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance 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.
20
Latest Jan 22, 2019
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 321 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.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Ford Ranger submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 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 driver-assistance
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jan 27, 2011
Fire reported
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
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 24, 2008
Fire reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE BETWEEN THE BED AND THE CAB. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ONLY THE FRAME, MOTOR, AND TRANSMISSION REMAINED. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT BELIEVES IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL. SHE CONSULTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY FIRE-RELATED RECALLS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 145,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10232128
- Incident
- Jun 23, 2008
- Mileage
- 145,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 21, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT FUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAD SHORTED OUT TO THE SERVICE CONTROL UNIT. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V388000, REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKED. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10166104
- Incident
- Aug 21, 2006
- Mileage
- 166,917 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 12, 2003
Crash reported
I WAS DRIVING MY 1995 FORD RANGER IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. IT PROCEEDED TO JUMP A CURB AND HIT A TREE AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10022992
- Incident
- May 25, 2003
- Mileage
- 87,773 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Aug 1, 2000
Crash reported
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
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 14, 1998
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE RPM'S STARTED REVVING HIGH & THEN IT SUDDENLY TOOK OFF. WAS PRESSING BRAKES HARD, BUT FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE EVENTUALLY FLIPPED OVER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 822411
- Incident
- Feb 27, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 30, 1997
FUEL INJECTION THROTTLE VALVE STICKS, CAUSING DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING VEHICLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 527173
Driver assistanceElectricalInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Dec 12, 1997
DOME LIGHT/DOOR BUZZER FAILED/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKSINTERMITTENTLY/ CRUISE CONTROL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 526876
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 5, 1997
SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION.
- NHTSA ID
- 525845
Driver assistanceTransmission
Filed Jul 31, 1997
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING; ACCELERATOR CABLE STICKS, AND PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT RELEASE. CAUSE OF THIS IS UNKNOWN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 814636
- Incident
- Nov 25, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 27, 1997
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE BEYOND SPECIFIED SPEED LIMITS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 517891
- Incident
- May 10, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 9, 1997
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES SUDDENLY WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 50 TO 60MPH AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD TO APPLY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 812904
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Mar 6, 1997
Crash reported
DRIVING UP HILL 30 MPH, TOOK FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR WHICH STUCK, HIT ACCELERATOR TO UNSTICK, ENGINE REVVED, VEHICLE SLID SIDEWAYS & HIT SNOW BANK W/REAR FACING OTHER DIRECTION. VEHICLE STALLED OUT. HAD TO DIG OUT. TOOK TO DEALER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 808071
- Incident
- Dec 26, 1996
Driver assistanceSteering
Filed Jan 17, 1997
ENGINE MISFIRES UNDER ACCELERATION, ALSO STALLS OCCASIONALLY; ALSO POOR CONTROL OF STEERING AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 513634
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 28, 1996
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SURGE WITHOUT WARNING, RPM OF 4000. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 804093
- Incident
- Oct 21, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 18, 1995
THE TRUCK SPED UP BY ITSELF.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 976724
- Incident
- Dec 11, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 9, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED 6 TIMES. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 500184
- Incident
- Nov 21, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 6, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ON VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT TURN ON WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 971636
- Incident
- Sep 6, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 28, 1995
VEHICLE THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION WHILE DRIVING, TO DISENGAGE TURN IGNITION OFF. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 964496
- Incident
- Apr 15, 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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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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