no report yet
Power assist: hydraulic
Risk. IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING.
1994 Ford RangerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 438 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford Ranger, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 7, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 Ford Ranger has problems
438 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
66Service brakes, hydraulic11 crash/fire/injury
58Fuel system, gasoline3 crash/fire/injury
54Tires5 crash/fire/injury
49Power train5 crash/fire/injury
47Parking brake16 crash/fire/injury
30Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
25Electrical system
23Vehicle speed control
23Engine and engine cooling
11315 other systems18 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 66 | 11 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 58 | 3 |
| Tires | 54 | 5 |
| Power train | 49 | 5 |
| Parking brake | 47 | 16 |
| Suspension | 30 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 25 | 8 |
| Vehicle speed control | 23 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 23 | 2 |
| 15 other systems | 113 | 18 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1994 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
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES CAN BE INCREASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
no report yet
Parking brake: conventional
Risk. WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS.
no report yet
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
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
1994 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
1994 Ford Ranger safety ratings
1994 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 1994 Ford Ranger, and the recalls they led to.
- SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDERLed to recall 96V-024
In owners' words
What Ranger owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I APPLIED MY BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WAS FINE ONE SECOND AND THEN LOST PRESSURE AND WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH A POPPING FEELING ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND THEN I TURN MY WHEEL INTO THE OTHER LANE TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND A CAR CAME FROM NO WHERE IN THE OTHER DIRECTION AND HIT MY 1994…
RECEIVED RECALL 96V024001 BRAKES: STUDS ON HYDRAULIC CYLINDER HAD BROKEN. CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *BF THE FAILURE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN $300 WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS. *NM
WHILE MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM ONCE, BUT IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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