1996 Ford Ranger service brakes, hydraulic problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Ford Ranger — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford ranger. While depressing the brake pedal, the brakes would make a loud grinding noise. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 161,200 and the current mileage was 162,000.”
filed Sep 22, 2011
“1. Underbody corrosion leading to perforation of metal brake lines 2. Partial up to complete loss of braking function. Five times in three years. Catastrophic loss of braking 3. Replacement of brake lines - old corroded lines available. *tr”
filed Feb 21, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Ranger | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 Ranger | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 Ranger | 19 | 5% |
| 2003 Ranger | 29 | 12% |
| 2002 Ranger | 20 | 6% |
| 2001 Ranger | 49 | 10% |
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.