1992 Ford Ranger problems
Owners have filed 231 complaints about the 1992 Ford Ranger with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 18.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of suspension at 14.7%.
Complaints231
Crashes16
Fires35
Injuries16
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 18.2% · 42
Suspension 14.7% · 34
Visibility 9.5% · 22
Engine and engine cooling 8.2% · 19
Service brakes, hydraulic 7.8% · 18
Tires 7.8% · 18
Structure 6.5% · 15
Power train 6.1% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 35 describe a fire and 16 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 26 model years of the Ford Ranger in this data, 1992 sits 19th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 5 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 97,000 miles.
In owners' own words
When turning the key to start vehicle when it releases key, starter continues to turn. Ignition switch off/on several times in order to release. Dealer was contacted, no recalls, no guarantee that the problem would be remedied. Problem seems worse at night or cold temperature. When engine is warm there is no problem. Electrical system
Engine stalls without warning, sometimes when driving, other times when stopped at a light. Sometimes it can be restarted right away, other times not. I've heard rumors that there may be a recall on this problem in the works. I checked the Ford web and found no recalls of any sort. Electrical system
Vehicle was started, smelled something burning, drove down block and noticed smoke, pulled vehicle over, lifted hood and noticed flames near ignition area, went to neighbor and got a fire extinguisher but did not help, consumer disconnected battery cable.*Ak Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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