no report yet
Power assist: hydraulic
Risk. IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING.
1992 Ford RangerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 189 owner complaints about the 1992 Ford Ranger, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 30, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1992 Ford Ranger has problems
189 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
41Electrical system30 crash/fire/injury
32Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
22Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
17Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
16Engine and engine cooling
15Tires2 crash/fire/injury
14Structure1 crash/fire/injury
13Power train
9Fuel system, gasoline
3612 other systems14 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 41 | 30 |
| Suspension | 32 | 1 |
| Visibility | 22 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 17 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 16 | 0 |
| Tires | 15 | 2 |
| Structure | 14 | 1 |
| Power train | 13 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 9 | 1 |
| 12 other systems | 36 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1992 Ford Ranger recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Body: door
Risk. THE MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CAN RESULT INTHREE DIFFERENT PROBLEMS: 1) THE DOOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE RELATCHED, 2) THEINSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAN…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
1992 vs. every other Ranger year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ranger median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1992 Ford Ranger safety ratings
1992 Ford Ranger 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1992 Ford Ranger, and the recalls they led to.
- SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDERLed to recall 96V-024
In owners' words
What Ranger owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM MY COAST GUARD DUTY MY TRUCK STARTED TO FILL WITH SMOKE. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED IN MY DASH AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN AND SAW FLAMES COMING OUT. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS ENGULFING MY TRUCK IN FLAMES. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THROUGH AN ALLEYWAY, A FIRE ERUPTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE LEFT FRONT DRIVER SIDE DASH PANEL AREA WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALERTED, AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE FIRE DAMAGE; AN INSURANCE ADJUSTOR DEEMED THE…
MY 1992 FORD RANGER SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED ON THE MORNING OF JUNE 6, 2006. THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY AND WOULDN'T START. I LEFT IT OVERNIGHT AND RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE POLICE AT 5 A.M IN THE MORNING SAYING MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. APPARENTLY IT HAD CAUGHT FIRE (WHILE IT WAS…
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