13 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 Ford Ranger. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApril 5, 2004
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
POWER TRAINJanuary 3, 2000
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT DUE TO RUBBER SEALS NOT BEING RELIABLE. FAILURE CAUSED BY THE RUBBER SEAL USED TO HOLD FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION--IT IS DRY AND CRACKS, ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK. TRANSMISSION REPAIRED AT OWNER'S COST. *AK *ML
EQUIPMENTJune 22, 1999
BOTH FIRES OCCURRED WITHIN THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR CORE UPPER HOUSING. BOTH APPEARED TO RESULT FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR ASSEMBLY IGNITING LEAVES WHICH HAVE BEN SUCKED INTO THE SYSTEM. *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #835431SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 30, 1998
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
STRUCTUREJanuary 21, 1998
THERE IS BAD PRIMER ON THE CARS ALL OVER. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 14, 1997
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELTS INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T CONNECT WITH FEMALE PORTION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMay 31, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SAW SMOKE COMING UNDER THE DASH, TURN SIGNAL FAILED, TUNRED IGNITION OFF AND VEHICLE COMPLETELY BURNED, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 30, 1996
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 30, 1996
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH,CAUSING SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 29, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH, NO FIRE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 29, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH, NO FIRE. *AK
VISIBILITYMay 16, 1995
PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMay 9, 1995
PARKED VEHICLE, THREE MINUTES LATER IT WAS ON FIRE. BURNED SO BAD, COULD NOT TELL WHAT STARTED IT. TT
Fire reported
NHTSA #965042