1994 Ford Ranger engine and engine cooling problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1994 Ford Ranger — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Jm auto sales at 12248 n. 600 e. Demotte, in 46310, sold me an unsafe vehicle, he assured me that he services all his vehicles before he sells them because he wants his customers happy, when I took the truck to my mechanic he told me that it needs a new transmission, center links, wheel alignment…”
filed Mar 31, 2014
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford ranger. While the vehicle was parked for 24 hours, the vehicle caught fire and caused damage to another vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire; however, no injuries were reported. The fire started under the hood on the driver side of the engine where the…”
filed Sep 29, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 4.0l ohv engine may exhibit a noise / vibration, no drive, unusual noise during cranking or a no crank condition. *tt
02142 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2002Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0l ohv engine may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / onnecting rod bearing knock. *tt
01197 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2001
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Ranger | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 Ranger | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Ranger | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Ranger | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Ranger | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 Ranger | 7 | 3% |
| 2005 Ranger | 10 | 3% |
| 2004 Ranger | 17 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Ford Ranger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.