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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,310 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1996 Ford Ranger electrical problems

electrical problem

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1996 Ford Ranger Owner Comments

problem #2

Apr 172004

Ranger 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 112,620 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

An underhood electrical fire started at or near the speed deactivation switch mounted on the brake master cylinder.

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 132002

Ranger 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle caught fire after 1 hour drive, vehicle was 40% burned and declared a total loss. Fire originated in engine compartment on drivers side.

- Doylestown, PA, USA

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