1993 Ford Ranger Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 60about this part
- Share
- 26%of 232 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 60 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 Ford Ranger, 26% of the 232 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,500 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On my 1993 Ford Ranger,my brake & clutch mounting bracket failed due to stress fracture of welds. This caused lose of brakes and use of clutch. Ford has a recall on failure of studs on the power brake booster that is mounted on this bracket, but nothing on the failure of the bracket.”
NHTSA complaint #10407219, filed 2011-06, 93,000 miles“The rear brake cable goes though a oblong hole in the frame. In my 1993 Ford Ranger the oblong hole edge is now razor sharpe. This can cause a fatique crack leading to frame failure. I used rtv to try to keep the cable away from the edge of the hole. The frame hole is now too sharp for me to mess with. I do not want to get cut. About 1995 I called Ford and ask about a new cable. I was told no deal.”
NHTSA complaint #10049593, filed 2003-12, 11 miles“Consumer complained of an emergency brake problem. Consumer received recall 94v169001 concerning emergency parking brake: mechanical. Consumer was never informed of the recall. When consumer stepped on the brake pedal it dropped all the way to the floor, if he repeated this it would eventually catch. Parking brake pedal occasionally does not engage. The problem occurs frequently.”
NHTSA complaint #10102048, filed 2005-03, 74,000 miles“I never received any recall notification on NHTSA campaign id number 06e026000. The wedge alluded to in NHTSA recall was installed on the truck and did not solve the problem. The emergency brake would still not lock into place, and now did not work at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10191499, filed 2007-05, 15,000 miles“- the contact called regarding the 1993 Ford Ranger. The contact was traveling at 40 MPH and the rear end of the vehicle suddenly came crashing down and severed the brake line, there were no warning indicators. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The vehicle was diagnosed as having corroded rear shackles. The front and rear shackles were replaced as well as the brakes. Updated 2/27/2007 -”
NHTSA complaint #10181675, filed 2007-02, 115,000 milesRelated recalls
- 96V024001Feb 5, 1996The studs which attach the brake master cylinder to the power brake vacuum booster assembly can develop stress corrosion cracking after being operated for an…Covers: Ford Ranger 1991–1994, Explorer 1991–1994
- 94V169001Sep 7, 1994The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.Covers: Ford Ranger 1993–1994, F-250 1992–1994, F-150 1992–1994 +3 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 22% |
| 2025 | 7 | 16% |
| 2024 | 7 | 7% |
| 2023 | 3 | 17% |
| 2022 | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 | 15 | 13% |
| 2020 | 9 | 7% |
| 2019 | 20 | 7% |
| 2011 | 8 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 6 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 10 | 3% |
| 2004 | 23 | 6% |
| 2003 | 35 | 14% |
| 2002 | 23 | 7% |
| 2001 | 55 | 11% |
| 2000 | 78 | 12% |
| 1999 | 88 | 12% |
| 1998 | 60 | 10% |
| 1997 | 44 | 11% |
| 1996 | 69 | 17% |
| 1995 | 60 | 19% |
| 1994 | 116 | 26% |
| 1993 | 60 | 26% |
| 1992 | 17 | 9% |
| 1991 | 12 | 9% |
| 1990 | 6 | 6% |
| 1989 | 7 | 10% |
| 1988 | 9 | 10% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 3 | 9% |
| 1984 | 2 | 17% |
| 1983 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford Ranger
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford Ranger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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