IllustrationTHROTTLE STUCK AT HIGH RPMS AND GAS PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION BEFORE IT BLEW UP MY TRUCK. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED IN JANUARY BY FORD IN VENTURA AND NOW IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SO MANY RANGERS AND ONE OF US OWNERS OF WILL WIND UP KILLED. FIX THIS PLEASE
1993 Ford Ranger
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Ford Ranger do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 144.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 36 of 232 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
31 crash reports14 fire reports18 injury reports
Power Train complaints
19 reportsGAS TANK CRACKED AT 86000 MILES CAN'T HOLD MORE THEN HALF A TANK. TRANSMISSION WEARING OUT AND DRIVEN LIGHTLY NEVER USED THE BED OF TRUCK TO CARRY THINGS MAINLY FREEWAY MILES
WAS DRIVING AROUND 50 TO 55 MPH WHEN I SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM TRUCK SO I PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND SEEN TRANSMISSION FLUID POURING OUT OF TRANSMISSION ONTO EXHAUST PIPE THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE NOW DON,T KNOW WHY COMING FROM FRONT OF TRANSMISSION AUTO 3.0 ENGINE ONLY WHEN I KICK IT IN OVERDRIVE IT HAPPENS. *TR
ON MY 1993 FORD RANGER,MY BRAKE & CLUTCH MOUNTING BRACKET FAILED DUE TO STRESS FRACTURE OF WELDS. THIS CAUSED LOSE OF BRAKES AND USE OF CLUTCH. FORD HAS A RECALL ON FAILURE OF STUDS ON THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER THAT IS MOUNTED ON THIS BRACKET, BUT NOTHING ON THE FAILURE OF THE BRACKET. *TR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH TRANSMISSION FAILED AND DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND THE DRIVER AND VEHICLE ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS NEARBY AND THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KIRK FORD SALES INC. WHO STATE…
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH TRANSMISSION FAILED AND DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND THE DRIVER AND VEHICLE ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS NEARBY AND THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KIRK FORD SALES INC. WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS CAUSED BECAUSE ALL OF THE OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT FORD RANGER PICKUPS FOR PARTICULAR YEARS HAD THAT PROBLEM BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION PLUGS WERE MADE OF PLASTIC AND EITHER LEAKED OR FELL OUT. DRIVER HAD NO INDICATION PRIOR TO ACCIDENT THAT TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING AND NEVER SAW ANY LEAKAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. *AK
TRANSMISSION KEPT LEAKING FLUID...COULD NOT FIND SOURCE...FINALLY FAILED...FORD DEALER SAID IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT...SEVERAL FORD RANGER SITES ON INTERNET ADDRESS THE PROBLEM WITH THE RANGER (AKA MAZDA) MANUAL TRANSMISSION...THERE ARE THREE RUBBER PLUGS IN THE TOP WHICH DETERIOATE, CAUSING LEA…
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TRANSMISSION KEPT LEAKING FLUID...COULD NOT FIND SOURCE...FINALLY FAILED...FORD DEALER SAID IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT...SEVERAL FORD RANGER SITES ON INTERNET ADDRESS THE PROBLEM WITH THE RANGER (AKA MAZDA) MANUAL TRANSMISSION...THERE ARE THREE RUBBER PLUGS IN THE TOP WHICH DETERIOATE, CAUSING LEAKAGE...IT GIVES A PART NUMBER (METAL PLUGS) TO REPLACE THEM...FORD DEALER DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM..
TRANSMISSION THUMPS FROM DEAD STOP TO ACCELERATION. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED FROM APPROACH 20,000 MILES, DEALER INSTALLED NEW DRIVESHAFT, PROBLEM RESUMED AT APPROACH 40,000 (JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED). PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR A DAY OR TWO AFTER TRANS.FLUID IS CHANGED. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 120,000 MILES. MANY TRANSMISSION SHOPS CON…
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TRANSMISSION THUMPS FROM DEAD STOP TO ACCELERATION. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED FROM APPROACH 20,000 MILES, DEALER INSTALLED NEW DRIVESHAFT, PROBLEM RESUMED AT APPROACH 40,000 (JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED). PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR A DAY OR TWO AFTER TRANS.FLUID IS CHANGED. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 120,000 MILES. MANY TRANSMISSION SHOPS CONSULTED, NO SUQQESTIONS.
SHIFTER KNOB BREAKS OFF WHILE SHIFTING TRANSMISSION.
CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE DRIVING.
FRONT END SUSPENSION FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND INSTABILITY.
Official recalls
396V024001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic
Feb 5, 1996
THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
95V231001 · Vehicle Speed Control
Dec 5, 1995
DURING EXTREME COLD, NORTHERN CLIMATE WINTER CONDITIONS, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN THE HIGHWAY CRUISING POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES CAN BE INCREASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR INTAKE DUCT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED UNITS.
94V169001 · Parking Brake:conventional
Sep 7, 1994
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA95018 · Separation Of Master Cylinder
Opened Jun 19, 1995 · Closed Apr 2, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
PE93045 · Steering Gear Bolt Broken
Opened May 7, 1993 · Closed Aug 31, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
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