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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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232Owner complaints

Model-year median: 144

3Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
105
1990132
1991189
1992232
1993438
1994321
1995413
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
41Tires
32Vehicle Speed Control
23Parking Brake
21Fuel System, Gasoline
20
All reported categories
Power Train
19Electrical System
18Suspension
16Engine And Engine Cooling
12Seats
8Structure
8Exterior Lighting
7Seat Belts
7Unknown Or Other
7Visibility
5Steering
4Latches/locks/linkages
3Equipment
2Wheels
2Engine
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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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.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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

What owners actually said

232 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1997
Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF THE BRAKE GEAR.

NHTSA ODI #521640

Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1997
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #521613

Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 1997
Visibility

WINDSHIELD STARTED COMING LOOSE; ADHESIVE BOND/GLUE IS NOT HOLDING WINDOW PROPERLY; AIR IS COMING THROUGH. VEHICLE IS PAST WARRANTY & DEALER SAYS OWNER'S PROBLEM & NOT REPAIRING IT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #816552

Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1997
Power Train

MAUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED; BEARINGS BURNED OUT/PLUGS FELL OUT AND LEAKS FLUID. *AK

NHTSA ODI #518885

Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ON WET PAVEMENT OR ROADS WHICH HAVE GRAVEL THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID TO A STOP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814198

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 1997
Power TrainCrash

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT (35) MPH THE FRONT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL TO BREAK LOSE., DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND LANDED IN A POND. VEHICLE WILL BE LOOKED AT BY MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811680

Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 1997
Power TrainCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR AXLE AT THE CONNECTION POINT TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SNAPPED IN HALF AND WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING TRUCK TO ROLL OVER 2 TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #810512

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, THROTTLE DOES NOT ALLOW ENGINE TO SLOW DOWN, REMAINS AT HIGH RPMS, HAVE TO SHIFT FROM 4TH OR 5TH GEAR TO 1ST GEAR TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #808284

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control

ENGINE RPM REMAINS AT HIGHWAY CRUISING SPEED AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED.

NHTSA ODI #515234

Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #808584

Official recalls

3

96V024001 · 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

2

EA95018 · 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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