One problem related to brake grinding noise has been reported for the 1996 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1996 Ford Ranger. While depressing the brake pedal, the brakes would make a loud grinding noise. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 161,200 and the current mileage was 162,000.