1993 Ford Ranger Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 8%of 232 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Ford Ranger, 8% of the 232 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was driving around 50 to 55 MPH when I seen smoke coming from truck so I pulled over to see what was wrong and seen transmission fluid pouring out of transmission onto exhaust pipe this has happen twice now don,t know why coming from front of transmission auto 3.0 engine only when I kick it in overdrive it happens.”
NHTSA complaint #10463657, filed 2012-06, 120,251 miles“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“Gas tank cracked at 86000 miles can't hold more then half a tank. Transmission wearing out and driven lightly never used the bed of truck to carry things mainly freeway miles”
NHTSA complaint #11013297, filed 2017-08, 86,000 miles“Throttle stuck at high rpms and gas pedal stuck to the floor had to turn off the ignition before it blew up my truck. This was supposed to have been repaired in january by Ford in ventura and now it is happening again this has happened to so many rangers and one of us owners of will wind up killed. Fix this please”
NHTSA complaint #11240149, filed 2019-07“Transmission thumps from dead stop to acceleration. Problem has occurred from approach 20,000 miles, dealer installed new driveshaft, problem resumed at approach 40,000 (just after warranty expired). Problem goes away for a day or two after trans.fluid is changed. Vehicle currently has 120,000 miles. Many transmission shops consulted, no suqqestions.”
NHTSA complaint #700636, filed 1998-11Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 33% |
| 2025 | 18 | 40% |
| 2024 | 39 | 41% |
| 2023 | 5 | 28% |
| 2022 | 17 | 45% |
| 2021 | 60 | 50% |
| 2020 | 49 | 38% |
| 2019 | 92 | 34% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 27 | 7% |
| 2003 | 16 | 7% |
| 2002 | 61 | 18% |
| 2001 | 51 | 10% |
| 2000 | 69 | 10% |
| 1999 | 67 | 9% |
| 1998 | 60 | 10% |
| 1997 | 42 | 10% |
| 1996 | 28 | 7% |
| 1995 | 22 | 7% |
| 1994 | 49 | 11% |
| 1993 | 19 | 8% |
| 1992 | 13 | 7% |
| 1991 | 12 | 9% |
| 1990 | 10 | 10% |
| 1989 | 5 | 7% |
| 1988 | 9 | 10% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
| 1985 | 5 | 19% |
| 1983 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford Ranger
60 complaintsTires
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsFuel system
21 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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