IllustrationFIRESTONE ATX TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO CONSUMER RECEIVING RECALL 00T005, THE TIRES HAD EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SLC
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
Tires complaints
32 reportsALTHOUGH FIRESTONE IS DENYING THE PROBLEM WITH TIRES THEY HAVE YET TO RECALL, THERE IS DEFINATLEY A PROBLEM WITH OTHER TIRES I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE NUMEROUS TIRES SOMETIMES ONLY MONTHS AFTER THE TIRE IS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS HORRIBLE PROBLEM (TIRESIZE: P265/75/R1)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75/R…
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ALTHOUGH FIRESTONE IS DENYING THE PROBLEM WITH TIRES THEY HAVE YET TO RECALL, THERE IS DEFINATLEY A PROBLEM WITH OTHER TIRES I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE NUMEROUS TIRES SOMETIMES ONLY MONTHS AFTER THE TIRE IS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS HORRIBLE PROBLEM (TIRESIZE: P265/75/R1)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75/R1 )
CONSUMERS RECALLED FIRESTONE TIRES WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL WITH GOODYEAR HT TIRES, CONSUMER READ THAT THE GOODYEAR TIRE WAS NOT A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT FOR THE TRUCK AND BELIEVES THE SUBSTITUTED TIRES WERE NOT DESIGNED FOR THIS VEHICLE AND ARE OF CHEAPER QUALITY, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 93 RANGER P265/75R15 SIZE . TREAD ON FOUR OF THE TIRES HAVE DEVELPED HAIRLINE CRACKS ALONG THE SIDEWALL.*AK THESE ARE FIRESTONE ATX BRAND TIRES THAT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR FAILURES. *YH
THIS TIRE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR RECALL AND WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT IT. WE TRIED TO MAKE A COMPLAINT AT THE TIME IT OCCURED BUT NO ONE WANTED TO LISTEN, WE HAVE PICTURES OF THE TIRE AND IT IS CLEAR THAT IT WAS NOT OPERATOR ERROR BUT A DEFECT WITH THE TIRE AND WE WERE EXTREMELY LUCKY NOT TO BE INJURED WHEN IT BLEW. PLEASE REC…
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THIS TIRE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THEIR RECALL AND WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT IT. WE TRIED TO MAKE A COMPLAINT AT THE TIME IT OCCURED BUT NO ONE WANTED TO LISTEN, WE HAVE PICTURES OF THE TIRE AND IT IS CLEAR THAT IT WAS NOT OPERATOR ERROR BUT A DEFECT WITH THE TIRE AND WE WERE EXTREMELY LUCKY NOT TO BE INJURED WHEN IT BLEW. PLEASE RECALL THIS YEAR TIRE AS WELL SINCE OTHERS COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED! THANK YOU. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
WIFE COMPLAINED OF NOISE FROM TIRE. UPON CHECKING, NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION SIMILAR TO THAT SHOWN ON RECALLED TIRES. NOT LOOKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT; JUST WANT TO FILE REPORT AND BE NOTIFIED IF TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AS I STILL HAVE A 0 MILEAGE SPARE TIRE OF SAME MAKE AND MODEL. (TIRESIZE: P225/70R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225…
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WIFE COMPLAINED OF NOISE FROM TIRE. UPON CHECKING, NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION SIMILAR TO THAT SHOWN ON RECALLED TIRES. NOT LOOKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT; JUST WANT TO FILE REPORT AND BE NOTIFIED IF TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AS I STILL HAVE A 0 MILEAGE SPARE TIRE OF SAME MAKE AND MODEL. (TIRESIZE: P225/70R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R14 )
FIRESTONE TIRE FR480, P22570R14 COMES ON FORD RANGERAS STANDARD EQUIPMENT. TREAD WAS SEPARATING ON FRONT AND REAR RIGHT SIDES OF VEHICLE. FIRESTONE HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
THE VEHICLE HAD FIRESTONE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. *MJS
TIRE BLEW OUT COMPLETELY AROUND TOTAL PERIMETER OF SIDEWALL. TIRES WER E PURCHASED ON 8/28/99 DEALER SAID ROAD HAZZARD WARANTY HAD EXPIRED DUE TO FACT THAT IT WAS 4 DAYS BEYOND THE 1 YEAR PERIOD, BLOWOUT CAUSED TRUCT TO SWERVE AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL, DAMAGE TO TIRE OBSERVED BY AAA CLUB AT SCENE. TIRE REPLACED BY DEALER AT NO …
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TIRE BLEW OUT COMPLETELY AROUND TOTAL PERIMETER OF SIDEWALL. TIRES WER E PURCHASED ON 8/28/99 DEALER SAID ROAD HAZZARD WARANTY HAD EXPIRED DUE TO FACT THAT IT WAS 4 DAYS BEYOND THE 1 YEAR PERIOD, BLOWOUT CAUSED TRUCT TO SWERVE AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL, DAMAGE TO TIRE OBSERVED BY AAA CLUB AT SCENE. TIRE REPLACED BY DEALER AT NO COST FOR SAME BRAND DUE TO DISPUTE OVER BILLING ON AN UNRELATED MATTER. DEALER INSISTED THIS WAS NOT A RECALL TIRE AND THAT THE "ADVISORY" ON THE "HT" DID NOT APPLY, EVEN THOUGH I INSISTED THAT I DID NOT FELL SAFE WITH THE TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225-70 R14 )
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE,TREAD WAS HITTING UP AGAINST VEHICLE. TIRE SEAPARTED, LEFT RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAME APART. HE WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY. THEY WERE FIRESTONE, #ATX RADIALS, 2657515 . HE CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND FORD, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT HI…
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PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE,TREAD WAS HITTING UP AGAINST VEHICLE. TIRE SEAPARTED, LEFT RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAME APART. HE WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY. THEY WERE FIRESTONE, #ATX RADIALS, 2657515 . HE CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND FORD, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE TIRES WEREN'T ON RECALL.*AK
Official recalls
396V024001 · 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
2EA95018 · 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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