1993 Ford Ranger Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 5%of 232 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1993 Ford Ranger, 5% of the 232 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 6 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Unexpected fire under hood after turning the defroster switch on. While driving in a parking garage my nephew who was driving at the time turned the defroster switch on and all of a sudden there was smoke bellowing out of the vents into the Ford Ranger pk/u cab. He pulled over to the side of the lot and someone ran up to him and told him to get out of the pk/u because he saw fire coming from under the hood. The guy was carrying a fire extinguished. He told my nephew to slowly lift the hood while he began to extinguish the fire under the hood. …”
NHTSA complaint #10147847, filed 2006-01, 80,000 miles“The vehicle caught on fire while driving. The dealer had been notified. Ts when the consumer lifted the hood, he viewed the flames coming from the passenger side engine compartment. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10004194, filed 2003-01, 82,000 miles“- the contact's 1993 Ford Ranger caught on fire. There were no warnings prior to the incident. The contact was traveling approximately 65 MPH with an odometer reading of 84000 at the time of the failure. The contact purchased the vehicle on 11/7/06 from a private owner. The throw-out bearing was replaced on 11/9/06. The road conditions were dry and clear. The vehicle sputtered so the contact pulled off the highway. The vehicle lost power, and a fire started under the hood of the vehicle. Passenger compartment also caught on fire and was destroyed. Updated 03/02/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10176923, filed 2006-12, 84,000 miles“While driving vehicle will stop, and there are no power brakes or power steering. Consumer took vehicle to deaelr, and they replaced parts for camshaft and distibutor . Second time a mechanic said it was same problem, and that those parts that were replaced should never have been replaced unless there was a manufacturer's defect.”
NHTSA complaint #877120, filed 2000-12“Windshield wipers do not work, especially in heavy rain; motor makes loud noise; also, exhaust system failed, catalytic converter caught fire;ABS totally failed”
NHTSA complaint #973537, filed 1995-10Engine 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 1993 Ford Ranger
60 complaintsTires
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsSuspension
16 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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