Six problems related to dash wiring have been reported for the 1996 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Truck was taken for east Ford (dealer) for transmission maintenance. The od light and reverse lights failed from that point on. Truck taken back 4/16/2001 for same, dealer says wiring in steering/shifter is rubbed and requires shifter replacment.
Part replaced with used parts. Total cost $379. 18, took 10 days to get repaired at bay Ford, port orchard, wa, 98366. This failure caused a small fire within the steering column and filled the cab with smoke. This incident endangered the life of my 17 year old daughter. Neither bay Ford (repair facility ) nor Ford customer service would handle this under warranty.
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Had noticed smoke filling gauges & then turned black. Had stopped vehicle & smelled smoke. Checked vehicle & dashboard twice before it caught fire. The fire occurred from under the steering wheel/dashboard area.
Under dash electrical wiring malfunctioned, causing headlights/ tail lights, and dome lights, etc, to fail. This may result in visual difficulty, and cause a crash. Please provide further information.
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