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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 72 of 438 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 66 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
53 crash reports15 fire reports22 injury reports
What owners actually said
438 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2007
Child SeatSeats
I DRIVE A 94 EXT CAB FORD RANGER. I JUST GOT A TICKET FOR NOT PROPER RESTRAINTS FOR MY 3 AND 4 YR OLDS THAT WERE IN THEIR JUMP SEATS (BUCKLED IN) .. I'VE TRIED PUTTING A CARSEAT BACK THERE AND ALL IT DID WAS FLOP AROUND.. IT IS SAFER FOR MY KIDS WITHOUT THE CARSEAT THEN WITH IT. MY WIFES CAR HAS CARSEATS IN THERE BUT WE WORK DIF…
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I DRIVE A 94 EXT CAB FORD RANGER. I JUST GOT A TICKET FOR NOT PROPER RESTRAINTS FOR MY 3 AND 4 YR OLDS THAT WERE IN THEIR JUMP SEATS (BUCKLED IN) .. I'VE TRIED PUTTING A CARSEAT BACK THERE AND ALL IT DID WAS FLOP AROUND.. IT IS SAFER FOR MY KIDS WITHOUT THE CARSEAT THEN WITH IT. MY WIFES CAR HAS CARSEATS IN THERE BUT WE WORK DIFFERENT HOURS AND CANNOT SWITCH VEHICLES WHEN I NEED TO GO SOMWHERE WHITCH IS RARE BECAUSE I DON'T LIKE THEM RIDING WITHOUT PROPER RESTRAINTS. I DONT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY A TICKET FOR LOOKING OUT FOR MY CHILDRENS BEST INTEREST..
NHTSA ODI #10202277
138,433 miles · Sep 7, 2007
StructureSuspension
REAR LEAF SPRING REAR BRACKETS & SUPPORTS RUSTED & DETACHED FROM FRAME. FRAME VERY RUSTED. FRONT-SIDE REAR LEAF SPRING BRACKETS APPEAR IN NEAR-DAMAGE CONDITION. 1994 RANGER EXT CAB, XLT, 4L, 2WD. MFG IN 1993, 138K MILES. DEALER REFUSES HELP. DAMAGED DISCOVERED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED D/T LOSS OF REAR END CONTROL. *JB. UP…
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REAR LEAF SPRING REAR BRACKETS & SUPPORTS RUSTED & DETACHED FROM FRAME. FRAME VERY RUSTED. FRONT-SIDE REAR LEAF SPRING BRACKETS APPEAR IN NEAR-DAMAGE CONDITION. 1994 RANGER EXT CAB, XLT, 4L, 2WD. MFG IN 1993, 138K MILES. DEALER REFUSES HELP. DAMAGED DISCOVERED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED D/T LOSS OF REAR END CONTROL. *JB. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ
NHTSA ODI #10202198
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2007
Electrical SystemCrash
1994 FORD RANGER STARTED UP ON IT'S OWN WHEN GETTING A JUMP. CLUTCH SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE WENT ACROSS THE STREET HIT A FENCE POST, SCRAPED CAR BUMPERS AND A TELEPHONE POLE**SB THE CONSUMER STATED HE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THOUGHT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, HOOKED THE JUMPER CABLES TO THE VEHICLE WENT INSIDE AND CAM…
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1994 FORD RANGER STARTED UP ON IT'S OWN WHEN GETTING A JUMP. CLUTCH SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE WENT ACROSS THE STREET HIT A FENCE POST, SCRAPED CAR BUMPERS AND A TELEPHONE POLE**SB THE CONSUMER STATED HE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THOUGHT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, HOOKED THE JUMPER CABLES TO THE VEHICLE WENT INSIDE AND CAME BACK OUT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS, OFF IT STARTED AND JUMPED INTO GEAR STRUCK NEIGHBOR'S VEHICLE AND THEN THE TELEPHONE POLE. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED ILLINOIS MOTORIST REPORT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10196914
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL FILLER NECK IN MY 1994 FORD RANGER LEAKS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10184719
99,000 miles · Feb 11, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
(1) NORMAL USE (2) FUEL FILLER HOSE CRACKING CAUSING EMINENT FIRE DANGER DURING FILL UPS. (3) REPLACE RUBBER FILLER HOSE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10182285
70,000 miles · Jan 22, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FILLER HOSE ON MY 1994 FORD RANGER LEAKS GAS ALL OVER THE GROUND, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT'S REDICULOUS THAT YOU MUST PAY ANYWHERE FROM $300 TO $400 FOR THIS HOSE, AND YOU CAN ONLY GET IT FROM ORDERING FROM THE DEALER. I'VE READ IT'S A VERY COMMON AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10179376
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS LINE LEAK. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10177974
104,000 miles · Dec 15, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE FUEL TANK, AFTER HALF OF THE TANK WAS FULL, ANY ADDITIONAL FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE FILLER PIPE NECK WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED.
NHTSA ODI #10176246
Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS FILLER NECK OF MY 94 FORD RANGER. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10174026
88,000 miles · Oct 4, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN I FILL THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, AN ESTIMATED 8-16 OUNCES OF GASOLINE LEAKS OUT OF TOP OF FUEL TANK. THIS IS A RESULT OF A CRACKED RUBBER "FUEL FILLER HOSE" WHICH INTERCONNECTS FUEL FILLER CAP WITH GAS TANK. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY (FIRE HAZARD) AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. *JB
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.
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.
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.
THE FRONT FUEL LINES HAVE A SECTION OF FLEXIBLE HOSE THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CRACKING WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY.
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
1
EA95018 · 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.
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