Complaints
88
Crashes
7
Fires
15
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1989 Ford Ranger Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#16 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
#26 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:150,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#35 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:118,000 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1989 Ford Ranger.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | 1 | — | 150,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | 1 | — | 118,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | 3 | 41,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | 2 | 3,629 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | 1 | — | 50,400 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 102,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 140,000 mi |
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