Ford RANGER electrical problems
222 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
7,355 owner complaints analyzed
101 distinct recall campaigns
72,350 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1979 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,633 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
222 of 7,355 complaints match this topic (3.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 983799 · 1996-04-30 (April 30, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH,CAUSING SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983799 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985107 · 1996-05-31 (May 31, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SAW SMOKE COMING UNDER THE DASH, TURN SIGNAL FAILED, TUNRED IGNITION OFF AND VEHICLE COMPLETELY BURNED, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
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Owner report 983521 · 1996-04-25 (April 25, 1996)
THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND THE SOURCE IS UNKWON. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
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Owner report 983882 · 1996-05-01 (May 1, 1996)
BACKING VEHICLE UP, FRIEND STOPPED BY, SMELLED WIRING BURNING, SOON SMOKE APPEARED IN STEERING COLUMN, SOON AFTER FIRE ENGULFED THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. *AK
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Owner report 504676 · 1996-05-23 (May 23, 1996)
VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, UPON STARTING, FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AREA DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504676 at NHTSA ↗