1994 Ford Ranger Engine cooling Problems

“No event LED to premature failure unless you consider the emissions test , the failure is of the filler neck assembly on the gas tank, a crack occurs,then leaking ,dripping,and constant fumes, this has occurred twice on my truck and many trucks of the same model. Corrected the problem with a replacement assembly, the 2nd time,I attempted to seal the assembly,which held for awhile but has also failed..yes the old part is available ,as for the radiator fan, its plastic and breaks from heat every year, I have replaced it more times than I can remember,yes the old part is available.”

“This failure has occurred several times-caused by overheating of the module,which is located too close to the exhaust manifold, on the distributor assembly. Several of these failures have occurred at highway speeds and in heavy traffic.. The engine simply shuts off, leaving me with no steering or brake control until the engine can be restarted (after it cools down) I have been quoted costs as high as $400 to replace the module.. I consider this to be a design defect and the responsibility of the manufacturer to repair.”

“I was checking for recalls on my 1994 Ford Ranger and was surprised at how many recalls. The reason being that, my family has owned this vehicle since february 1994, we've only received the firestone recall notice. Ironically, I have had and still have some of the listed components that were recalled as well as as some unlisted components since 1996, these problems have cost my family any where between $1000.00 - $2000.00, every year just in repairs alone. The vehicle barely has 147,000 miles on it and is only used to commute to anf from work, and occassional drives to l.a. County. …”

“June 3, l999 after taking this truck into the dealer.at this time we were told that it would cost $1100 to repair the oil pan gasket, the rear main, and there were additional ones. The engine was leaking from more than one place. Also at this time were informed that Ford had redesigned all of the engine seals/gaskets. The service advisor also metioned that there had been numerous problems with the orignal seals/gaskets. I have owned many cars that have gotten to well over 150,000 miles (our honda had 230,000 miles ) will no such leaks!!!! …”

“The contact owns a 1994 Ford Ranger. While the vehicle was parked for 24 hours, the vehicle caught fire and caused damage to another vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire; however, no injuries were reported. The fire started under the hood on the driver side of the engine where the master cylinder was located. The vehicle was completely destroyed. A fire report is available. The insurance company was in the process of inspecting the vehicle, along with other damages. The failure and current mileages were 174,000.”