1994 Ford Ranger Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

24Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

5.5%Of all 438 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL34 · 7.8%

TIRES28 · 6.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP24 · 5.5%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT24 · 5.5%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP19 · 4.3%

Share of the 438 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“IN WET CONDITIONS WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, RESULTING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.”NHTSA complaint 821662 — filed 02/25/1998

“BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SKIDDED WHEN THE ROADS WERE WET.THIS ONLY HAPPENED IN WET WEATHER, IN DRY THERE IS NO PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 808070 — filed 01/23/1997

“ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS AND PEDAL PULSATES AND BRAKES GRIND.”NHTSA complaint 805588 — filed 11/26/1996

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Ford Ranger have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Ford Ranger: 24 of 438 complaints on file (5.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Ford Ranger have in total?

438 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 53 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.