general problems of the 1996 Ford Ranger

Two problems related to steering have been reported for the 1996 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Steering problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2013

The two buttons on either side of the horn, on the steering wheel, that control the cruise control melt in the heat and expose the circuit boards. This has been going on for a few years and I finally need to report this.

2 Steering problem

Failure Date: 04/30/1997

Steering impaired when vehicle hit bump, does not tract properly, causes vehicle to physically move from side to side,dealer balanced wheels three separate times , Ford factury representative needed to determine problem. Various speeds.




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