1995 Ford Ranger Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 7%of 321 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 181,312miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Ford Ranger, 7% of the 321 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 181,312 miles. 1 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.
“!) driving 1995 Ford Ranger on deserted stretch of road. Attempted to shift gears. ) the clutch master cylinder came loose from its mounting bracket, disabling gear shifting. No wreck or other damage due to being alone on road. Truck disabled in road. Had to be towed to dealer shop. ) dealer not open next day ( saturday). I examined repair manual and found that cylinder twists into place and should be held in place by recesses in mounting bracket. I re-inserted cylinder into mount and clutch was restored. But cylinder would not stay in mounting recesses and appeared likely to come loose again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10118732, filed 2005-04, 165,000 miles“When I shift from 2nd-3rd-4th, no matter what gear I put it in, the motor reves really high. Almost like it has to be shifted again. We had it back to the dealer once before. They said they fixed the problem. It started acting up again 2 months later. When we took the vehicle to the dealer it wasn't doing it at the time. It seems like it only does it after you drive the vehicle awhile. If at all possible, can you please let us know if other people have the same problem. And how do we go about having them fix the vehicle and pin point the problem I'am having with it. Thank you for your help.”
NHTSA complaint #701761, filed 1998-12“When shifting gears, the engine revs up to very high rpms...holds for a few (5) seconds and then drops down to idle at approx. 1600 rpms. Seems to happen most frequently after truck has been driven a while. Have taken to two mechanics but to no avail.”
NHTSA complaint #10074481, filed 2004-05“Throttle controls are faulty. When trying to decellerate, the engine sometimes defaults to an idle in the 1200 to 1600 RPM range, and won't decellerate to less than 40 MPH unless pressing the brakes or shifting into neutral. When taking foot off accelerator and the controls default to an idle in the 1400-1500 RPM range and vehicle accelerates. Had several near-misses.”
NHTSA complaint #811009, filed 1997-05“Transmission/overdrive acts like it's not shifting. Would stall. Overdrive light flashes. Been to dealer 3 times. Torque convertor put on. Worked for a while. Cylinder switch & wiring harness were also replaced. Still has same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #825552, filed 1998-07Transmission 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 1995 Ford Ranger
63 complaintsBrakes
60 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsInterior lighting
29 complaintsTires
28 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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