IllustrationTHE VEHICLE HAD FIRESTONE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. *MJS
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
What owners actually said
232 reportsTIRE 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
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH BROKE FOR THE SECOND TIME AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT TURN OFF WHEN BRAKE ENGAGED. *YH
I HAVE HAD THREE TIRES DETREAD ON THE ROAD ALL OF THESE TIRES WERE VERY NEW (SOME LESS THAN TWO MONTHS OLD)AND SHOULD HAVE HELD UP FIRESTONE IS NOT COVERING ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRES THEY SHOULD RECALL( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265 R15 )
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A UNDER HOOD FIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH ON THE STREET, LOCAL FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. DEALER/MFR'S WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT JUST AFTER THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING. THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. FOLLOWING THIS INCIDENT, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATED. DUE TO SAFETY CONCERN, THE CUSTOMER HAD REQUESTED FIRESTONE TO REPLACE THE TWO THAT DID NOT FAIL AS WELL. FIRESTONE DID NOT AGREE. *YH
FIRESTONE'S TIRE PROBLEM GOES FAR BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE CURRENT RECALL. I REPLACED MY 265/75R15 TIRES 4 YEARS AGO BECAUSE THEY (ALL 4) WERE CRACKED ALL ALONG THE OUTSIDE TREAD, THE SAME AREA WHERE THE TREADS ARE SEPERATING ON THE 235/75R15. MY CURRENT SET IS DOING THE SAME! LES SHWAB TIRE COMPANY SAYS THAT THE PROBLEM WITH …
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FIRESTONE'S TIRE PROBLEM GOES FAR BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE CURRENT RECALL. I REPLACED MY 265/75R15 TIRES 4 YEARS AGO BECAUSE THEY (ALL 4) WERE CRACKED ALL ALONG THE OUTSIDE TREAD, THE SAME AREA WHERE THE TREADS ARE SEPERATING ON THE 235/75R15. MY CURRENT SET IS DOING THE SAME! LES SHWAB TIRE COMPANY SAYS THAT THE PROBLEM WITH MY TIRES IS DEFINATELY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THESE TIRES ARE ALL MANUFACTURED THE SAME, JUST IN DIFFERENT WIDTHS. DEFECTS THAT ARE AFFECTING ONE SIZE WILL BE AFFECTING THE WHOLE TIRE LINE. WHEN WILL THE REST OF US GET OUR TIRES REPLACED? BEFORE OR AFTER A MAJOR ACCIDENT?( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265/75R15 )
MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING ON AN HWY 59 IN NORTH WEST IA . AT 55 MPH WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE TREAD SEPERATED THE STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING . I HAD JUST RECENTLY DICARDED THE TIRE IN PERRY, IA. I KNOW ITS NOT UNDER RECALL BUT THEY MIGHT WANT TO TAKE A LOOK AT THEM. IF ANYTHING COMES UP PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME…
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MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING ON AN HWY 59 IN NORTH WEST IA . AT 55 MPH WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE TREAD SEPERATED THE STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING . I HAD JUST RECENTLY DICARDED THE TIRE IN PERRY, IA. I KNOW ITS NOT UNDER RECALL BUT THEY MIGHT WANT TO TAKE A LOOK AT THEM. IF ANYTHING COMES UP PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME THANK YOU, RICH O'DELL( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75R15 )
ON 17 JANUARY 2000 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:45 PM THE OUTSIDE 2/3'S OF THE TREAD SEPERATED FROM THE RIGHT (PASSENGER) REAR TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A SAFE STOP WITH ONLY DAMAGE BEING TO THE RIGHT REAR MUDFLAP. THE NEXT DAY, 18 JANUARY 2000, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NATIONAL TIRE AND BATTERY IN ZANESVILLE, OH TO HAVE THE TIRE …
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ON 17 JANUARY 2000 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:45 PM THE OUTSIDE 2/3'S OF THE TREAD SEPERATED FROM THE RIGHT (PASSENGER) REAR TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A SAFE STOP WITH ONLY DAMAGE BEING TO THE RIGHT REAR MUDFLAP. THE NEXT DAY, 18 JANUARY 2000, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NATIONAL TIRE AND BATTERY IN ZANESVILLE, OH TO HAVE THE TIRE REPLACED. THESE TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 26,000 MILES ON THEM. FOLLOWING INSPECTION, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE LEFT (DRIVER) FRONT TIRE WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF TREAD SEPERATION. DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE TIRES, I ELECTED TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES WITH NEW ATX'S.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235R75-15 )
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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