1996 Ford Ranger exterior lighting problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1996 Ford Ranger — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford ranger. When the vehicle is idling or placed into neutral with the brake pedal not depressed, the brake lights do not illuminate. As a result, the vehicle has been rear ended four times in five years. The most recent crash occurred in march of 2008 and the vehicle…”
filed Jun 5, 2008
“Dt: on july 10, 2005 the contact's vehicle was involved in an accident. Was sitting at a red light with the car in neutral. The bakes were not pressed. Because there were no brake lights illuminating the vehicle was hit from behind. The contact felt that vehicles should be equipped with brake…”
filed Oct 14, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj
02176 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 2, 2002
Exterior Lighting problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ranger | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Ranger | 6 | 5% |
| 2019 Ranger | 14 | 5% |
| 2011 Ranger | 9 | 4% |
| 2010 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Ranger | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 Ranger | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 Ranger | 6 | 2% |
| 2002 Ranger | 7 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Ford Ranger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.