1993 Ford Ranger Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 10%of 232 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,790miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1993 Ford Ranger, 10% of the 232 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,790 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The governor for the 90 MPH governor was recalled by the consumer agency responsible for recalls. The problem was that it was a potential fire hazard. I called upon Ford several times over a period of years, as well as went by the Ford shop and was told that it was not pertaining to my 1993 Ford Ranger. Not until after the truck broke and would not shift did Ford pretend to fix the problem as a recall, but, also charged 1000 dollars. The truck did not fill like it was fixed properly I approached the landers Ford collierville of collierville tennessee and he stated it was fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10553240, filed 2013-11, 56,790 miles“Vehicle went to full throttle when shifted into drive gear. The cruise control was not turned on at the time of the failure. Ford factory service and the dealer have been contacted. Dealer has no information on this failure, but will try to find out. Dealer has temporarily disconnected cruise control cable from throttle for safety purposes until the problem can be resolved. Ford has not responded to my complaint other than tell me to take it to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #705953, filed 1999-04“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“On two previous occasions the accelerator stuck - mid 1998 - one on a freeway on ramp and the other while acceleration while traveling 65 MPH on the freeway. I put the vehicle into neutral and turned off the engine when stopped - it was fine upon being restarted. I took it into a shop but they were unable to find anything apparently wrong. On july 19,1999, while traveling 65 MPH on the freeway, I briefly accelerated. The accelerator again stuck. I tapped on the brake to check if that would help. (I was not using cruise control and seldom use it.) the vehicle continued to accelerate. …”
NHTSA complaint #708968, filed 1999-07“Vehicle throttle sticking, resulting in high speed. Tt throttle will stick in very cold weather condition causing vehicle to race at 6000 RPM, the only method of control is to shut the engine down thus disabling power steering and brakes, after vehicle has sat for 5 to 10 minutes engine can be restarted.”
NHTSA complaint #978856, filed 1996-02Related recalls
- 95V231001Dec 5, 1995During extreme cold, northern climate winter conditions, ice can form in the throttle body of the engine causing the throttle plate to remain in the highway…Covers: Ford Ranger 1993–1994
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 11% |
| 2024 | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 11% |
| 2022 | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 | 8 | 7% |
| 2020 | 6 | 5% |
| 2019 | 12 | 4% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 19 | 5% |
| 2003 | 40 | 16% |
| 2002 | 51 | 15% |
| 2001 | 57 | 11% |
| 2000 | 55 | 8% |
| 1999 | 54 | 7% |
| 1998 | 71 | 12% |
| 1997 | 23 | 6% |
| 1996 | 34 | 8% |
| 1995 | 20 | 6% |
| 1994 | 23 | 5% |
| 1993 | 23 | 10% |
| 1992 | 7 | 4% |
| 1991 | 5 | 4% |
| 1990 | 13 | 12% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford Ranger
60 complaintsTires
32 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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