Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| BC1036197020 | 02/01/1997 | 51836 | Some vehicles are experiencing high idle concerns due to the calibration. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 96225 | 10/21/1996 | 50944 | Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/11/2011 | 96000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1996 ford ranger. while driving, the contact stated that the fuel tank straps fractured, causing the fuel tank to detach from the vehicle. the dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 96,000. kmj | |||
| 08/11/2011 | 96000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1996 ford ranger. while driving, the contact stated that the fuel tank straps broke and the fuel tank fell onto the ground. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the failure was not remedied. the failure and current mileage was 96,000. nw | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 183408 | ||
| Gas tank dropped but didn't come apart from vehicle due to gas tank strap rusting through. when investigated i found that the other strap was rusted through approximatly 75% of the way. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 116500 | ||
| Filling my ford ranger with gas often leads to overflows onto the ground from underneath the truck; i.e. it does not overflow through the nozzle where gas is pumped in. | |||
| 06/13/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Fuel line failure 1996 ford ranger driven weekly. traveling on a two lane paved road at posted speed. check gauges warning light came on. fuel gauge below empty (had started trip 40 minutes earlier with 2/3 tank). pulled over at first safe opportunity and stepped out of truck. strong smell of fuel and gas pouring on the ground. stopped engine and the fuel stopped pouring. had local tire store drop the tank. they found a crack at a 90 degree bend in the plastic hose leading to the fuel sending unit. the house appears to have been rubbing against some surface between the top of the tank and the body. new assembly ordered from ford ($128) with an installed price of $416. i retained the old fuel line assembly. fuel was being pumped onto the top of the tank and on the underside of the truck. i feel very lucky to have avoided a fire. *tr | |||
| 05/24/2008 | 98000 | 1 | |
| After smelling a strong fuel odor i found the fuel filler hose has many small cracks where it fits on to the fuel tank, and leaks fuel when gas tank is filled. i have replaced the fuel filler hose to correct the problem, i do have the old hose available. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2007 | 60000 | 1 | 05/20/1996 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford ranger. the contact stated that the fuel tank hose leaks. on august 8, 2007, he noticed that the tank was swelling from the inside and was split. the current and failure mileages were 60,000. | |||
| 07/22/1998 | |||
| While consumer was driving on dry pavement ready to make a turn she put on brakes, the brake pedal went all the way down to the floor. consumer managed to turn into a parking lot after pumping the brakes. vehicle began to smoke and fluids leaking from the left side of the car. then car caught on fire. *ak | |||
| 12/27/1997 | 1 | 12/04/1997 | |
| Loose wire prevented vehicle from starting. | |||
| 05/26/1996 | 1 | 04/27/1996 | |
| Started smoking from under the hood then caught on fire, caused by a fuel leak. *ak consumer was told that it was believed to be the fuel injector.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Choke failed. | |||
| 10/19/1996 | 1 | 10/19/1996 | |
| Location of air handler intake allows water to be sucked up by handler when driving through puddles, blowing engine. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 01/16/2008 | 108000 | 1 | 08/23/2003 |
| Fuel tank filler neck cracked. *tr | |||
| 05/08/2006 | 130000 | 1 | 02/28/2005 |
| Gas fill hose defected and cracked, i tried to get one from salvage yard and the guy told me every hose they tried to save was also cracked in the same place and that he has people coming in all the time asking for the same hose for a 95 through 97 there is a strong gas vapor and poor gas mileage resulting from hose a new hose can only be purchased for a ford dealer and the cost is around 258.00 i have not yet replaced the hose because of the cost and i don't wont to sped all this money if i will have the same problem 3 years later i did try to repair hose by patching it with a tube repair kit because of the cost but it didn't correct my problem with the gas vapors. it worries me that a fire could result or the fumes could be harmful to my health and the environment. *tr | |||
| 11/14/2005 | 120225 | 1 | |
| 1) on the evening of 11/14/05 i stop at a gas station to fill up my tank. after i filled up the tank i could smell a strong smell of gasoline. i checked to make sure that i didn't spill any when removing the nozzle. i looked under my car and i could see a gas leak dripping at a moderate pace. i immediately called a friend who works on cars and he told me to take it to the mechanic to avoid catching fire from the fumes. 2) the very next morning i took the car to my mechanic and he told me it was probably a crack in the filler hose. he also mentioned that they have seen many ford rangers with the exact same problem. 3) my mechanic was correct on diagnosing the leak and i had to have a new gas tank filler hose installed. the overall cost was $458.60 and i lost a full day of work. *jb | |||
| 11/08/2005 | 154178 | 1 | 10/26/2005 |
| While fueling vehicle fuel spilled from the top of fuel tank creating a environmental and safety issue. while traveling home fumes made both occupants feel sick. upon inspection found the fuel filler hose split due to ford oblonging the hose for bed clearance with a metal clamp. went online to a ford chat forum and found this to be a common issue with ranger trucks. this needs to be addressed before someone gets killed. *jb | |||
| 11/19/1996 | |||
| Fuel cut-off switch is assembled incorrectly, comes to0 close to passenger's seat and if bumped, it shuts off the fuel. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| When driving the fuel line cut off switch failed. *ak *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 05/26/1996 | 1 | 04/27/1996 | |
| Started smoking from under the hood then caught on fire, caused by a fuel leak. *ak consumer was told that it was believed to be the fuel injector.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 06/06/2002 | 79029 | 10/07/1997 | |
| Fuel tank cracked and was leaking fuel into a parking lot. phoenix temp was 106 that day. smelled and saw gas running on the ground. towed it to a repair shop. removed tank and found cracks that look like stress fractures behind the mounting brackets. it was also leaking at the top outlet of the tank where the gasket had dried out and cracked. contacted ford both the dealer and manufacture, their commit was it is out of warranty. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 117000 | ||
| Tl*-the contact owns a 1996 ford ranger. the contact was dispensing fuel into the fuel tank, and there was a leakage of fuel due to a crack in the fuel tank hose. the dealer was notified and they stated that the cost of repair part was $400.00. the part was ordered for future repair. the contact disagreed with the cost of the part and stated there should be a reduction in the cost. the failure and current mileages were 117,000. | |||
| 05/09/2004 | 82000 | 1 | 04/27/1998 |
| Gas tank leaking. *ak | |||
| 08/19/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Filler pipe has a crack and leaks gas onto ground when tank is filled. this problem has also occurred with other 1996/1997 ford rangers in this area as a personal friend had same problem last week with his 1997 ranger. | |||
| 02/21/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| The truck could have caught fire and cost a life,this needs to be looked into and a recall done if it is a common problem with this make and yr of truck | |||
| 1 | |||
| Fuel tank shroud cracked. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 02/23/2009 | 108000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford ranger. after the fuel tank was filled in the vehicle, the contact observed an excessive amount of fuel underneath the cab of the vehicle. in addition, he smelled a strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. there were no warnings prior to the failures. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and they stated that the failure was related to the fuel filler pipe. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 108,000. updated 03/24/09. *lj the filler neck had busted due to age. updated 03/24/09.*jb | |||
| 04/04/2006 | 117000 | 1 | |
| 1996 ford ranger truck, fuel filler hose cracked and separated from fuel tank. caused fuel to spill out of the tank. *nm | |||
| 12/10/2005 | 70980 | 10 | 02/09/1997 |
| Gasoline leaks from the filler hose at the top of the tank when vehicle is fueled. *nm | |||
| 11/08/2005 | 154178 | 1 | 10/26/2005 |
| While fueling vehicle fuel spilled from the top of fuel tank creating a environmental and safety issue. while traveling home fumes made both occupants feel sick. upon inspection found the fuel filler hose split due to ford oblonging the hose for bed clearance with a metal clamp. went online to a ford chat forum and found this to be a common issue with ranger trucks. this needs to be addressed before someone gets killed. *jb | |||
| 05/15/2004 | 135000 | 1 | 02/05/1996 |
| On my 1996 ford ranger i have a gas leak when i fill the tank all the way up. it leaks from the top of the gas tank, down the sides, and on to the ground. it appears that the hose going into the gas tank has failed. *ak whan concerns me are two things: first, if it gets on some hot metal.....i will be toast. next, my auto mechanics told me he saw the same problem on a 1999 or 2000 ford ranger. so, i am wondering if this is bigger problem than just my truck. | |||
| 1 | 12/14/1996 | ||
| Fuel neck connecting to the gas tank failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 08/14/2009 | 140000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford ranger. while entering the driveway at 3 mph, the lid for the gas tank separated from the vehicle. upon further inspection he noticed that the springs had corrosion. a technician from the dealer recommended replacement of the springs. however the parts for the repair were unavailable. the failure mileage was 140,000. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 02/18/2004 | 154626 | 3 | 10/26/1996 |
| I own a 1996 ford ranger v6, 4.0l truck. three incidents of the same nature has occurred on this vehicle. the incident does not happen all the time but when stepping on the gas pedal to accelerate, the vehicle continues to accelerate even after release of the gas pedal. i had taken the vehicle to a local ford dealer and the mechanic advised that the throttle sticks. i consented to their suggestion to have the throttle assembly replaced to correct the problem, which will cost me approximately $400. i understand there is a technical service bulletin (number: 99-23-5) which was published in november 1999 for the 1996 ford ranger 2wd v6-182 3.0l engine truck with a problem of throttle sticking. i would like to report that the 4.0l engine also has the same problem.*ak | |||
| 06/06/2002 | 79029 | 10/07/1997 | |
| Fuel tank cracked and was leaking fuel into a parking lot. phoenix temp was 106 that day. smelled and saw gas running on the ground. towed it to a repair shop. removed tank and found cracks that look like stress fractures behind the mounting brackets. it was also leaking at the top outlet of the tank where the gasket had dried out and cracked. contacted ford both the dealer and manufacture, their commit was it is out of warranty. | |||