1995 Ford Ranger Exterior lighting Problems

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE POWER TO THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO CUT OUT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MOVE OR STEER THE TRUCK TO SAFETY I THEN EXITED THE VEHICLE AND FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE GOOD AND HEADLIGHT. SO I CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CAME AND SPRAYED THE TRUCK PUTTING THE FLAMES OUT. AND CUTTING THE WIRES TO THE BATTERY

NHTSA ID

11366006

Incident

Oct 12, 2020

Mileage

230,000 mi

I WAS PULLING A SMALL TRAILER GOING ABOUT 15MPH OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND FELT THE TRAILER DROP OFF OF THE VEHICLE I STOPPED AND GOT OUT AND NOTICED THAT THE LAST 2 FEET OF THE REAR FRAME RAILS FELL OUT TAKING THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS AND BUMPER WITH IT. AFTER I REALIZED THAT THE REAR FRAME RUSTED OUT, I INSPECTED THE WHOLE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE RADIUS ARM BRACKET HAS HOLES IN IT, I HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE SHACKLES, THE DRIVER SIDE CAB MOUNT RUSTED OUT AND NOW HAS FALLEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE, I ALSO HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE IS A RATHER LARGE HOLE IN THE FRAME IN BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE BED OF THE TRUCK, MY GAS TANK STRAPS HAVE RUSTED OFF AND I NOW HAVE IT RATCHET STRAPPED IT IN BECAUSE THE MOUNT FOR THE STRAP RUSTED OUT OF THE FRAME. I BELIEVE THAT SINCE THE TRUCK IS STILL IN GOOD WORKING ORDER MINUS THE FRAME AND RUST ISSUES AND SINCE IT STILL HAS MODERATE TO LOW MILES I BELIEVE THAT THE FORD COMPANY SHOULD MAKE IT RIGHT WITH THEIR VALUED CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE VEHICLE OR AT LEAST REPAIR IT TO WHERE IT IS STREET WORTHY. RANGERS ARE GREAT TRUCKS BUT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY MANUFACTURED WRONG. *TR

NHTSA ID

10521302

Incident

May 20, 2012

Mileage

139,026 mi

HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAS BURNED OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME, NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*AK WHEN SWITCHING FROM HIGH TO LOW BEAMS THE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT. THE SWITCH MELTS AND TURNS DARK BROWN WITH USE. *JG

NHTSA ID

8013322

Incident

Jun 1, 1999

DOME LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, HIGH BEAM AND LOW BEAM SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. LIGHTS SHUT OFF OR DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

8004544

Incident

Jan 1, 1995

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND DOME LIGHTS WOULD STAY ON. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY, AND NOT COVER UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE WIPER AND DOME LIGHT PLUS WARNING SOUNDS HAD BEEN A SUBJECT OF RECALLS IN OTHER TYPE OF VEHICLES. *YH

NHTSA ID

882152

Incident

Aug 1, 1999

THE DOOR AND KEY CHIMES COME ON WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. KEY MUST BE REMOVED BEFOR THEY WILL GO OFF. THE DOME LIGHTS WON'T GO OFF AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE DOME LIGHT WONT GO OFF UNTIL DRIVING FORWARD, MAKING BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY DANGEROUS IN THE DARK, CONSUMER REMOVED FUSE BECAUSE NOTHING ELSE WORKS. NLM

NHTSA ID

784602

THE PLASTIC COVERING OF THE HEADLIGHTS BECOME OPAQUE WHICH CAUSED A YELLOW DIM LIGHT, RESULTING IN VISUAL PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

NHTSA ID

833701

Incident

Jan 19, 1999

DOME LIGHT STAYS ON.

NHTSA ID

513105

Incident

Jul 1, 1996

MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHE RFLUID MALFUNCTIONED, PREVENTING WINDSHIELD MOTOR FROM SQUIRTING FLUID TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD OF DEBRIS/DIRT, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ID

512401

TURN SIGNAL ARM HAS FAILED, INTERFERING WITH HEAD LIGHT SETTING LOW/HIGH BEAM. OWNER HAS ALSO NOTICED SIGNAL ARM BEING WARM AND SMELLS SOMETHING BURNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

803785

Incident

Oct 1, 1996

TURN SIGNALS DESIGNED NOT TO WORK IF STEERING WHEEL IS IN CERTAIN POSITION.

NHTSA ID

507021

Incident

Jul 25, 1996

TURN SIGNAL PREMATURE TURN IT SELF OFF, CONTINUE TO TURN BACK ON

NHTSA ID

800246

Incident

Dec 1, 1995

WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED INTERNALLY LIGHT STAYS ON AND DOOR CHIIMES. *AK

NHTSA ID

983634

Incident

Jul 1, 1995