1996 Ford Ranger Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Ford Ranger, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 161,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “brakes lock” (8% of reports).
- 60service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 161,200median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 13%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brakes lock: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 4 an injury.
Ford Ranger service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 2 | 5% | 1,050 |
| 2023 Ranger | 1 | 6% | 1,640 |
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2021 Ranger | 1 | 1% | 4,500 |
| 2009 Ranger | 3 | 2% | 2,000 |
| 2008 Ranger | 2 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2007 Ranger | 1 | 0% | 33,541 |
| 2006 Ranger | 2 | 1% | 44,000 |
| 2005 Ranger | 3 | 1% | 43,000 |
| 2004 Ranger | 19 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2003 Ranger | 29 | 12% | 45,283 |
| 2002 Ranger | 20 | 6% | 26,491 |
| 2001 Ranger | 49 | 10% | 35,000 |
| 2000 Ranger | 65 | 10% | 51,000 |
| 1999 Ranger | 80 | 11% | 55,000 |
| 1998 Ranger | 54 | 9% | 66,500 |
| 1997 Ranger | 36 | 9% | 48,000 |
| 1996 Ranger | 60 | 15% | 161,200 |
| 1995 Ranger | 55 | 17% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Ford Ranger. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford ranger. While depressing the brake pedal, the brakes would make a loud grinding noise. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 161,200 and the current mileage was 162,000.
1. Underbody corrosion leading to perforation of metal brake lines 2. Partial up to complete loss of braking function. Five times in three years. Catastrophic loss of braking 3. Replacement of brake lines - old corroded lines available. *tr
My 1996 ford ranger has a recurring problem of the front brakes sticking. This occurs most often in wet weather but isn't strictly limited to that. I noticed a ford ranger that had slid into another car on a sanded corner and recalled the same thing happened to me a few years ago as my brakes…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Ford Rangers have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Ford Ranger (15% of the 413 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Ford Ranger service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 161,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Ford Ranger?
The most frequent phrase is “brakes lock”, in 5 of 60 complaints.
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