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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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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 accessories - interior problems

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1996 Ford Ranger Owner Comments

problem #9

Jun 092000

Ranger

  • miles

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

Leak inside air compressor that will not hold its charge

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #8

Aug 112000

Ranger

  • miles
Engine runs at high idle for several minutes when air conditioning first used

- Lawton, OK, USA

problem #7

Jul 011999

Ranger

  • miles
Was told by repair center evaporator is common on Ford Ranger. Cost over $600 to repair/replace. Built Ford tuff?

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #6

Jul 141999

Ranger

  • miles

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

After researching your service bulletin database I found 2 like problems relating to mine. Compressor failure. # 96-20-6 and # 96-22-6 this vehicle is only on its second summer of use. An air conditioner compressor should not self destruct causing expensive repair to the entire system. This is a known defect that Ford is aware of and they will do nothing about it. It is not in my budget to hand out $1200 (Ford estimate) for a piece of faulty equipment which failed due to an error at the factory. I have had nothing but problems with Ford dealership service departments, and can honestly tell you that I will never buy another Ford product again if this is how Ford treats their customers. Please help. Sincerely, mark lachappell

- Clifton, IL, USA

problem #5

Oct 271997

(reported on)

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Air conditioner failed.

- Garden Gro, CA, USA

problem #4

Aug 011996

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Air conditioner failed.

- Moorpark, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 091996

Ranger

  • miles

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

A/C compressor locked up and failed.

- Hemet, CA, USA

problem #2

Apr 011997

Ranger

  • miles
Windshield wipers would work intermittently, sometimes not at all. Headlights work sometimes. A/C would not work all the time. Dealer being contacted.

- Deltona, FL, USA

problem #1

Sep 231996

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When turning on either air conditioner or defroster the gas surges and the vehicle accelerates forward. Took in for repair and dealer said that this is normal for the vehicle. To surge.

- Bellevue, WA, USA

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