1989 FORD RANGER Electrical System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 1989 FORD RANGER
3 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 FORD RANGER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
ELECTRICAL FAILURE UNDER HOOD RIGHT SIDE RANDOMLY BURST INTO FLAMES IN MY GARAGE.....= = ENGINE COMPARTMENT TOAST...FAN BLADE IN A PUDDLE ON THE FLOOR ALONG WITH MOST OF THE GRILLE AND HEAD LAMP.=.GARAGE----SMOKE DAMAGED,,,,,PUSHED IT OUT WHEN I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING FIRE DEPT PUT IT OUT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE IMMEDIATELY PARKED AND EVACUATED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND SHERIFF ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TRANSPORTED TO A DEALER. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO CURRENT MILEAGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR
WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER IN DEC. OF 96. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Other 1989 FORD RANGER Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
3 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Power Traindriveline
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assembly
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint