Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Ford Ranger owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Several months after owning the vehicle, I noticed that the warning chimes and dome lighting stayed on continously after turning the key on even before actually cranking the vehicle..also the windsheild wipers come on and sometimes go off without consumer command...fords service bulletin #2526, bulletin sequence #357, date 9804, NHTSA item #sb603550 discusses this problem...this apparently is a widespread problem for many consumers purchasing this vehicle as I have researched several available databases and have viewed many customer concerns regarding this problem...this makes the operation of this vehicle totally unsafe as the chimes distract the driver to the point of unsafe operation and the dome light staying on continously causes impossible visibility while operating the vehicle. …
Ck engine light stays on even when there is nothing wrong, the windshield wipers come on without warning which often scares the driver, the door chime stays on even when the doors are shut and is enough to cause a big headache and road rage, and the dome light stays on and has to be disconnected so that it does not run the battery down. Now, these complaints appear to be separate in their own problem, but I have read that many people are experiencing these same problem all at the same time. We have recently paid the 700.00 to fix the problem on because the chime got to where it would never turn off at all. We are military and had to rely on our parents to help pay for the repairs. The problems were on going for a while, but we were able to "live" with it rather than pay the high cost repair. Now I have found that these problems are a quality issue that Ford should be responsible for. …
I am an owner of two Ford Ranger pick ups and had owned another Ranger in the past. All t here vehicles have had the same electrical problem door chimes dinging non stop, dome light failure, radio power failure and windshield wipers turning on and off all by themselves without the key being in the ignition. I made several complaints to Ford and was told to stop harassing them. My dealership said and I quote "you're just being a woman." well this after noon the problem took a very serious turn. Returning home from a vacation my 1995 Ford Ranger ex cab xlt 2.3 liter engine. Began to experience a electrical system failure. It started with power lose to the radio then a power surge to the wipers, and throughout the electrical system and those areas of persistent concerns. Then they all stopped. …
I have a couple of complaints actually. The two more serious is, 1) there is a constant dinging while im driving, and the dome light stays on constantly, car on or off. The saftey issue is that, how am I to cocentrate on driving while both of these two defects are constantly occuring. 2) my windshield wipers will randomly cut on while driving. This is another big distraction, expecially while trying to concentrate. I also have a couple of other friends with a Ranger "different year" that these same distracting events occur with thier truck. I hope you issue a recal on these two items befor something terrible happens. Please write back and tell me progress with this situation. Look forwarf to hearing from you soon. Shannon winburn.
Check engine light stays on, door chime stays on constantly, light dome stays on even at night when you are driving down the road, heater doesn't work, and most important windshield wipers work intermitiently and spray fluid distracting driver. I've almost had accidents with the wipers not working right, sometimes the wipers don't work at all when raining. Please do something before someone is killed. Thank-you, shannon case
Ongoing problem with windshield wipers operating while switch is in off mode or washer operating for unknown reason and stopped running during operation. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not cover under a manufacturer's recall. Windshield wipers will not respond correctly to switch input, they will stop while in on mode or will not respond to wash water command.
Windshield wipers when turned on to intermittent setting stop in the middle of the windshield and will not continue. This causes a vision problem when driving when the wiper blade is in the path of the drivers vision. Must turn wipers on to either low or high speed (non-intermittent setting) to get them out of the way. Brakes: rotors cracked and caused heavy vibration and trouble braking.
Door chimes and dome lights stay on continuously. The only way to stop is to pull the fuse. Unfortunately when the fuse is pulled, windshield wipers do no work nor does the speedometer. This is the 2nd occurrence. The dealer claimed to have fixed the problem (after 3 days in shop) in 1997. Also the windshield washer & wipers come on without touching the controls.
Check engine light stays windshield wipers come on at random,stay on when turned off, operate at different speed than wanted, door chime stays on constantly, interior light on ceiling stays on at random; regarding brakes: during wet weather the first 2 or 3 times brake is applied severe "grabbing" occurs that could lead to an accident;on when turned off.
The door ajar chime and dash light stays on for long periods of time(as long as 90 minutes) and the dome light will also stay on for 5 to 10 minutes after the doors are closed. The warning lights on the dash will come on for no reason and then go out. The windshield wiper will go from intermittent to full operation while in intermittent mode.
Window & Wiper complaints in other Ranger years
Frequently asked questions
How common are window & wiper problems on the 1995 Ford Ranger?
NHTSA has 62 complaints about the windows, wipers & sunroof of the 1995 Ford Ranger, 19% of the model year's 321 complaints. The component named most often is windshield wiper/washer (44 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Ford Ranger window & wiper problems?
No. NHTSA lists no windows, wipers & sunroof recall for the 1995 Ford Ranger, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.