Three problems related to brake abs warning light have been reported for the 1997 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While consumer was driving in a 20 mph zone abs light came on. There has been other times that light came on. This problem happened at any speed . Contacted dealer, and dealer said there was nothing they could do. This is was second time that vehicle was taken in for same problem.
When vehicle is parked & left in sun for a length of time & then start up, abs light comes on & stays on. Abs brakes would shut down. Need to turn vehicle off & restarted to activate abs braking system. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check.
Intermittently the abs warning light will blink on and off. The master cylinder was replaced on 8/4/97 and the light still continues to blink.