Equipment Related Problems of the 1996 Ford Ranger

Table 1 shows four common equipment related problems of the 1996 Ford Ranger. The number one most common problem is related to the air conditioner (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the equipment (four problems).

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Ford Ranger


Recently reported Equipment problems of the 1996 Ford Ranger

The Air Conditioner problem

Engine runs at high idle for several minutes when air conditioning first used   Read details...

The Equipment problem

Heading back from picking up meal at pizza hut when "pop" sound from front of truck and then cabin filled with smoke. Within 20-30 seconds of exiting the car it was in flames (see attached photos) recall notification was never sent to current owner and current owner didnt own in 2009 when   Read details...

The Labels problem

The certificate label on the vehicle has incorrect rear tire inflation pressure designation which caused premature wear to rear tires (firestone wilderness at p265/75r15), prior to recall notice (96v161000).   Read details...


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