1990 Ford Ranger Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 10%of 105 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1990 Ford Ranger, 10% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Serpintine belt broke off replaced at my expense, firestone tires had to be replaced at my expense, paint faded had to be repainted at my expense then the paint faded again, brakes stoped working had to replace all brake parts at my expense, water pump failed paid by Ford under waranty but Ford tried to say nothing was wrong with the pump, I had to show the mechanic the check hole was leaking. …”
NHTSA complaint #10213661, filed 2008-01, 1,000 miles“While driving could stop at stop sign or at a red light and engine will overheat then stall without a prior warning. Had taken vehicle to dealer for repairs, but there had been no recall related to it.”
NHTSA complaint #893757, filed 2001-08“At 53,000 miles the head gaskets are blown ,causing anti-freeze leakage due to two cracked bolt heads, oil pan gasket dissolved causing the oil pump to malfunction. .et.”
NHTSA complaint #832292, filed 1998-12Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 3% |
| 2005 | 10 | 3% |
| 2004 | 17 | 4% |
| 2003 | 18 | 7% |
| 2002 | 39 | 11% |
| 2001 | 29 | 6% |
| 2000 | 37 | 6% |
| 1999 | 45 | 6% |
| 1998 | 51 | 9% |
| 1997 | 14 | 3% |
| 1996 | 31 | 8% |
| 1995 | 14 | 4% |
| 1994 | 23 | 5% |
| 1993 | 12 | 5% |
| 1992 | 16 | 8% |
| 1991 | 16 | 12% |
| 1990 | 10 | 10% |
| 1989 | 11 | 15% |
| 1988 | 13 | 15% |
| 1987 | 7 | 14% |
| 1986 | 7 | 20% |
| 1985 | 3 | 11% |
| 1984 | 2 | 17% |
| 1983 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Ranger
20 complaintsTires
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Ford Ranger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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