1996 Ford Ranger equipment problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 1996 Ford Ranger — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After researching your service bulletin database I found 2 like problems relating to mine. Compressor failure. # 96-20-6 and # 96-22-6 this vehicle is only on its second summer of use. An air conditioner compressor should not self destruct causing expensive repair to the entire system. This is a…”
filed Jul 21, 1999
“The certificate label on the vehicle has incorrect rear tire inflation pressure designation which caused premature wear to rear tires (firestone wilderness at p265/75r15), prior to recall notice (96v161000). *yc”
filed Jun 21, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Equipment problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 Ranger | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 Ranger | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 Ranger | 7 | 1% |
| 1999 Ranger | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.