2000 Ford Ranger

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Recalls

A recall doesn't mean a truck still has the problem. Enter the truck's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask a dealer to see whether the repair was done.

• Exterior Lighting:Headlights

  May 2009 · #09E025000

  DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

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  DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

  Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting

  Apr 2009 · #09E012000

  SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

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  SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

  Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT [phone removed].

• Vehicle Speed Control

  Aug 2007 · #07V336000

  ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

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  Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting

  Mar 2006 · #06E026000

  CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

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  CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

  Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

  Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT [phone removed].

• Tires:Tread/Belt

  May 2001 · #01X001000

  THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT.

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  THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED.

  Risk: SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

  Fix: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT [phone removed] OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.

• Tires:Tread/Belt

  Aug 2000 · #00T005000

  TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15.

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  TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SEPARATION OF THE TIRE TREAD.

  Risk: IF THE TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE TIRE, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.

  Fix: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON AUGUST 29, 2001. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT [phone removed] FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.

• Seat Belts

  Aug 2000 · #00V228001

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.

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  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

  Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT [phone removed].

• Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System

  Mar 2000 · #00V094000

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L OHC ENGINES.

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  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L OHC ENGINES. ENGINE COOLANT CIRCULATION THROUGH THE HEATER CIRCUIT IS PREVENTED BECAUSE OF A PLUGGED HEATER RETURN TUBE (WATER PUMP INLET TUBE) AT THE WATER PUMP. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS."

  Risk: AS A RESULT OF NO HEAT IN THE HEATER CIRCUIT, DEFROST PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLUGGED HEATER WATER RETURN TUBES.

Owner complaints by area

Reports owners filed with NHTSA. They aren't verified, and one complaint can mention more than one area. Tap an area to read the most recent ones.

• Tires139

  10 involved a crash

  • Filed Aug 2022

    The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger equipped with Kenda Tire, tire line Kenetica, tire size P235/75/R15, and Dot Number K3DK. The contact stated he notice that tread separation from the rear passenger side tire. On another occasion the contact had a blowout on the front driver side where the tread separation. The front driver side tire was replaced with a used tired and the rear tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was not contact. The failure mileage 5,000 and 24,449.

  • Filed Oct 2013 · Also filed under Structure

    NOT REALLY AN INCIDENT, MORE OF A COMPLAINT. WE BOUGHT A 2000 RANGER APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO. THE SPARE TIRE WAS MISSING AND WE FOUND OUT WHY. THE SPARE TIRE WINCH ASSEMBLY WAS A BLOCK OF RUST AND THE SHEET METAL THAT MADE UP THE HOLDER THAT THE CARRIER WAS ATTACHED TO IS SO SEVERELY ROTTED THAT IT COULD NOT POSSIBLY EVEN HOLD A TIRE. THE SHEET METAL MENTIONED IS A STRUCTURAL PART OF THE REAR FRAME AND IT HAS MAJOR ROT AND SHOULD PROBABLY BE REPLACED. MY SON NEEDED A SPARE TIRE SO SINCE THERE WAS NO HOLDER HE PUT IT IN THE BED. WHEN HE PUT IT IN THE BED IN BOUNCED TO THE RIGHT AND PUT A LARGE HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE BED JUST BEHIND THE CAB. WE STARTED TO CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE BED ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS SO RUSTED THAT IT WAS LITERALLY STATING TO CRUMBLE IN SPOTS. WHILE CHECKING IT OUT WE PUT SEVERAL MORE HOLES IN THE FLOOR OF THE BED AND THE SIDES JUST BY POKING AROUND WITH A SCREWDRIVER. THE BED IS A STEPSIDE AND THERE IS NO METAL LEFT UNDER THE STEPS AT ALL, IF YOU WERE TO STEP ON EITHER SIDE YOU WOULD CRACK THE FIBERGLASS SIDES. WE ARE NOW IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING TO REPLACE THE BED. ALL OF THE BOLTS HAD TO BE CUT OUT DUE TO THE RUST. ONCE WE GOT THE BED OFF WE WERE SHOCKED TO SEE THAT THE FRAME WAS COVERED TOP TO BOTTOM WITH RUST. I HAVE RESTORED OLDER TRUCKS IN THE PAST SOME FROM THE 40'S AND I HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED RUST LIKE I HAVE SEEN ON THIS ONE, IT ALMOST LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS NO PAINT ON IT FROM THE FACTORY AT ALL. WE ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF WIRE BRUSHING THE FRAME SO WE CAN SPRAY A RUST CONVERTER AND TRY TO REPAINT THE FRAME. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE RUST ON THESE TRUCKS AND FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT FORD SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE JUST LIKE TOYOTA WAS WHEN THEY HAD A SIMILAR SITUATION INVOLVING RUSTED FRAMES ON THEIR TRUCKS. TRUST ME I AM A DIE HARD FORD FAN BUT I BOUGHT THIS FOR MY SON AND I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2005

    DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT CONTINENTAL GENERAL GABBER TIRES, P22570R15. THERE WAS COMPLETE TIRE SEPARATION. A RECALL FOR THE P22560/ R15 TIRES WAS ISSUED, BUT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN WIDER TO INCLUDE THIS ONE TOO. CONTINENTAL TIRES WANTED CONSUMER TO SEND THEM THE TREAD, AND TO SETTLE FOR $500.00. BUT CONSUMER FELT THEY SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR EVERYTHING. *AK

  • Filed Jan 2005

    1. GOT A FLAT TIRE;. WENT TO REMOVE THE SPARE 3. SMALL PIECE REQUIRED TO REMOVE SPARE AND WORK THE JACK GOT STUCK INSIDE THE SPARE TIRE LOWERING MECHANISM. . THERE IS NO WAY TO RETRIEVE THIS SMALL PIECE (IT IS A SMALL HOOK-SHAPED PIECE OF METAL USED TO FIT INTO THE LOWERING MECHANISM AND THE JACK). 5. HAD NO WAY TO USE THE PROVIDED JACK TO LIFT TRUCK. 6. EVEN BETTER - THE SMALL PIECE EVENTUALLY FELL OUT AND IS NOW ROAD DEBRIS SOMEWHERE.*AK

  • Filed Oct 2004

    THE REAR TIRES WERE WORN. THIS WOULD CAUSE A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. GOODYEAR#. *JB

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• Structure106

  2 involved a fire

  • Filed May 2022

    The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the entire subframe of the vehicle was corroded and was cracking and disintegrating. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

  • Filed Jun 2021

    The back end frame has completely rusted out, while the cab frame is in perfect condition. I have read about everyone that has a ranger from 1995-200 has had this issue. My truck only has 127k miles on it and has been kept in wonderful condition, and the bed frame has made it unsafe to drive.

  • Filed Apr 2021

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 153,000.

  • Filed Apr 2021 · Also filed under Suspension

    FRAME HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

  • Filed Nov 2020 · Also filed under Electrical System, Unknown or Other

    BOTH THE BACK SEAT SMALL DOORS WERE LOCKED AND UNOPERABLE SINCE 2015 (THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR WITHOUT PAYING FOR SERVICE- THEY SAID WILL COST $1,000.00 FOR EACH DOOR AND JUST TO EXAM COST. THAT WAS NOT THE REPAIR COST YET) 2020 IN AUGUST, PERHAPS, THE BACK GATE DOOR FOR THE TRUNK SUDDENLY COLLAPSED, FELLED OUT FROM THE ROLLER. THAT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE BACK GATE TO THE BED OF THE TRUCK I HAD TO PUT BACK TO THE ROLLER. AND, IT IS NOT SURE THAT THE GATE IS STABLE CONDITION. UNDER THE DASHBOARD, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER JUST TOUCHED AND COLLAPSED-BROKEN INSIDE UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND COULD NOT PULL IT OUT. SO, IT IS STILL INSIDE UNDER THE DASHBOARD (NOTICE: THAT FEATURE-THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER NOBODY USED SINCE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE- NON SMOKER OWNER). THE UNDER BODY VEHICLE COST A LOT TO REPAIR THROUGH THE YEARS. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 120,000 MILES CURRENTLY.

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• Suspension73

  5 involved a crash

  • Filed Apr 2021 · Also filed under Power Train, Unknown or Other

    THE FRAME RAILS AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SHOCKS BOLT UP HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH THE METAL ON PASSENGER SIDE & THE DRIVER SIDE HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY AND FRAME CRACKED

  • Filed Apr 2021 · Also filed under Structure

    FRAME HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

  • Filed Dec 2018

    FRAME ROT RUSTED REAR FRAME

  • Filed Jul 2018 · Also filed under Unknown or Other

    I RECENTLY REPLACED ROTTED PARTS OF THE UNDERSIDE OF MY FORD RANGE, SPRING SHACKLES, SCHOCKS AND SCHOCK MOUNT BRACKETS. I DID THIS REPAIR TO MAKE MU TRUCK SAFER, AFTER 3 WEEKS OF DRIVING WITH THE NEW REPAIRS THE FRAME BEGAN TO CRACK AND IS ABOUT TO SPLIT IN HALF... NOT SO SAFE. THE BODY IS IN GREAT SHAPE, BUT I CAN'T DRIVE THE TRUCK WITH THE FRAME IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION. BACK ROAD DRIVING 3 DAYS A WEEK.

  • Filed Apr 2018 · Also filed under Structure

    I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK DOWN A MAIN ROAD AND THERE WAS A SMALL POTHOLE.IT WAS ONLY ABOUT AN INCH DEEP BY ABOUT A FOOT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK STARTED MAKING VERY LOUD NOISES GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALMOST SEEMING LIKE THE TRUCK DIDN'T WANT TO GO STRAIGHT. I PULLED OVER BECAUSE I WANTED TO CHECK IT AND HERE WAS A MASSIVE CRACK IN THE FRAME BEHIND THE SHACKLE MOUNT IN THE FRONT OF THE WHEEL WELL. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE GAS TANK MOUNT THAT THE STRAP CONNECTS DO HOLDING DIRT AND MOISTURE BEHIND IT AND ROTTED OUT A HOLE IN THE FRAME. ALSO THE GAS TANK MOUNT ROTTED COMPLEATLY OUT AND IS NO LONGER THERE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE SAME PLACE THAT THE FRAME ROTTED OUT. THIS IS A BIG DEFECT BY FORD AS THERE IS NO WAY TO CLEAN IT OUT AND THE FRAME WILL JUST ROT EVEN THOUGH THE BODY OF THE TRUCK IS SPOTLESS AND RUST FREE BECAUSE I WASH THE UNDERCARRIAGE EVERY WEEK AS WELL AS THE WHOLE TRUCK. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE BECAUSE THE MOISTURE AND DIRT CONSISTAINTLY EAT AWAY AT THE FRAME. ALSO IT IS BAD ENOUGH THAT I POSSIBLY NEED TO TAKE THE TRUCK OFF THE ROAD EVEN THOUGH THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS PERFECT. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I CAN'T BELIEVE FORD COULD HAVE OVER LOOKED THIS.

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• Service Brakes72

  10 involved a crash

  • Filed Oct 2016 · Also filed under Hydraulic

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

  • Filed Oct 2015 · Also filed under Suspension, Power Train

    MY FRAME IS RUSTED OUT, 110,000, MILES, REPLACED TRANSMISSION, BRAKE LINES, GAS LINES, AND A # OF OTHER THINGS, DUE TO A RUSTED OUT UNDER CARRIAGE, THE MOTOR IS GREAT, THINGS ON THE FRAME ARE BREAKING OFF ALL THE TIME, SO MUCH RUST CANT EVEN SEE A BOLT.

  • Filed Oct 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND HESITATED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

  • Filed Aug 2014 · Also filed under Structure

    VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED SEVERE FRAME AND UNDERBODY RUST FOR SEVERAL YEARS; DURING LAST INSPECTION MECHANIC CAUTIONED THAT VEHICLE WAS BADLY RUSTED BUT STILL ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION. I VISUALLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THIS EVENING AND FOUND SEVERE DELAMINATION TO FRAME MEMBERS AND SEVERE RUSTING OF BED UNDERFRAME. CROSSMEMBER SUPPORTING BED IS RUSTED THROUGH OR NON-EXISTENT IN APPROXIMATELY 40% OF SURFACE AREA. SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTS, LEAF SPRING MOUNTS, FUEL TANK SUPPORTS, AND FUEL LINES SIGNIFICANTLY RUSTED. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED AT LOW SPEED AND VEHICLE NEARLY COLLIDED WITH PARKED CARS AND ADJANCENT STONE WALL. MECHANIC [name removed] FAILURE TO RUST THROUGH OF REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND IS STILL OWNED BY ORIGINAL OWNER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED SINCE NEW AND PROPERLY CARED FOR. *TR

  • Filed Apr 2014 · Also filed under Suspension, Hydraulic, Structure

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 07/01/14 MA THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THREE BRAKE LINES FAILED, THE TAILGATE FAILED AND THE REAR BUMPER RUSTED OUT.

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• Power Train70

  6 involved a crash

  • Filed Jun 2021

    The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the gear shifter had to be shifted into neutral to start the vehicle. The gear shifter was not matching with the actual gear that was selected. While the vehicle was in park, the vehicle would roll backward before the park was engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the shift range bracket and ignition lock cylinder were replaced however, the failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V062000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 91,264.

  • Filed Apr 2021 · Also filed under Suspension, Unknown or Other

    THE FRAME RAILS AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SHOCKS BOLT UP HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH THE METAL ON PASSENGER SIDE & THE DRIVER SIDE HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY AND FRAME CRACKED

  • Filed Mar 2020

    TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL LEAKED OUT GOOD THING I WASN'T DRIVING HAD TO REPLACE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AT THAT TIME

  • Filed Dec 2017

    VEHICLE BOGGED AND STALLED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK, TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT END POINTS. AFTER ENGINE DIED, IT DID NOT START AGAIN AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO MY HOME. HAPPENED ON HILO TOWN ON HOLOMUA STREET.

  • Filed Oct 2015 · Also filed under Suspension, Service Brakes

    MY FRAME IS RUSTED OUT, 110,000, MILES, REPLACED TRANSMISSION, BRAKE LINES, GAS LINES, AND A # OF OTHER THINGS, DUE TO A RUSTED OUT UNDER CARRIAGE, THE MOTOR IS GREAT, THINGS ON THE FRAME ARE BREAKING OFF ALL THE TIME, SO MUCH RUST CANT EVEN SEE A BOLT.

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• Air Bags68

  52 involved a crash

  • Filed Sep 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED PLANET FORD (address removed) AND SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,900.

  • Filed Apr 2017

    TANAKA RECALL - AIR BAG INDICATOR ON DASHBOARD STAYS ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME INTERMITTENTLY

  • Filed Oct 2016

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V036000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

  • Filed Jul 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A DAMP ROAD, THE VEHICLE SKID, SPIN OUT AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, RIB, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED SERIOUS MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED A BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 10/18/16 *BF *CN

  • Filed Dec 2015 · Also filed under Seat Belts

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A DEER JUMPED INTO THE ROAD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT DURING THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V228001 (SEAT BELTS). THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK PAINS WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED PAINS DUE TO THE SEAT BELT NOT SECURING AND KNEE PAINS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,600.

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• Hydraulic64

  8 involved a crash

  • Filed Oct 2016 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

  • Filed Apr 2014 · Also filed under Suspension, Service Brakes, Structure

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 07/01/14 MA THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THREE BRAKE LINES FAILED, THE TAILGATE FAILED AND THE REAR BUMPER RUSTED OUT.

  • Filed Feb 2012 · Also filed under Suspension, Service Brakes, Structure

    THERE IS A LOT OF FRAME RUST ON MY TRUCK. ESPECIALLY WHERE THE FRAME CONNECTS TO THE BED. I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS, BOTH BROKE OFF BECAUSE OF RUST. TWICE THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, LUCKILY I SAW THIS WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOW WHILE I WAS DRIVING WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. THE REAR BUMPERS PAINT HAS PEELED OFF AND THE NOW IS VERY RUSTY AND IT COULD FALL OFF AT ANYTIME. *TR

  • Filed Sep 2011 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    BRAKE PEDAL ON INITIAL PRESS WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND HIT THE BACK STOP. A PUMP WOULD CREATE SOME PRESSURE BUT A HARD PRESS WOULD STILL HIT THE BACK STOP. DEALER CONFIRMED LOSS OF PRESSURE AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. THIS IS THE THIRD ON THIS TRUCK. PREVIOUS OWNER REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER ONCE AND THIS IS THE 2ND REPLACEMENT SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER PREVIOUSLY AT 96,836 MILES. *TR

  • Filed Sep 2011 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND HIT BACK PLATE WITH INITIAL BRAKE ACTIVATION. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. *TR

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• Vehicle Speed Control55

  3 involved a crash · 3 involved a fire

  • Filed Aug 2022

    The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated after a short drive at approximately 30 MPH, the contact parked the vehicle at his residence. The contact heard a loud bang and observed through his residence window that the vehicle was on fire that was confined to the engine compartment. The flames eventually spread to the passenger cabin. The fire department was called. The fire was extinguished with chemicals. The fire marshal wrote a report and advised the contact that the fire could be related to a NHTSA Safety Campaign. The contact's vehicle shows one open recall associated with NHTSA Safety Campaign Number: 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

  • Filed Jul 2020 · Also filed under Seat Belts, Engine

    I LOOKED UP MY VIN ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND THERE ARE RECALLS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED.

  • Filed Feb 2015 · Also filed under Electrical System

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ENGAGED AS THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

  • Filed Jan 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

  • Filed Apr 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SURGED FORWARD WHEN DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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• Engine And Engine Cooling38

  • Filed Apr 2013 · Also filed under Structure

    I TOOK THE TRUCK TO HAVE MUFFLER REPLACED AND BEHIND BOTH FRONT WHEELS THE FRAME IS ROTTEN TO THE POINT IT IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. 3 YEARS AGO I HAD THE TIE ROD END FALL OUT IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE TRUCK RUNS GREAT, BODY IS STILL SHINY AND IN GOOD SHAPE BUT THE FRAME IS TOTALLY ROTTEN. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS ABOUT 4 YEARS OLD THE OIL PAN ROTTED OUT AND TO REPLACE IT THE MOTOR HAS TO BE PULLED. I MAINTAINED THE TRUCK WELL ONLY TO FIND OUT IT IS JUNK AT 78,000 MILES AND ONLY WORTH JUNK PRICE. SEEM I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS HAPPENING. I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT FORD TRUCKS BUT NOT ANYMORE. *TR

  • Filed Sep 2009 · Also filed under Power Train

    I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT EXTENDED CAB 4X4 I FIRST STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE ALTERNATOR IT JUST STOPPED WORKING, TOOK TO SHOP AND THE BRUSHES ON IT WAS WORE OUT HAD THE REPLACED AND IT LASTED 2 DAYS AND SAME PROBLEM SO HAD TO BUY A NEW ALTERNATOR AT 300.00 IT LASTED 4 DAYS TOOK IT BACK TO PARTS STORE GOT A REPLACEMENT AND IM STILL USING IT BUT IT STILL ISN'T WORKING AS GOOD AS IT SHOULD GOT STRANDED AT 1230 AM BESIDE ROAD WITH MY DAUGHTER WITH ME THE FIRST TIME, AND WHEN THAT HAPPENED THAT WHEN MY OD LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO THE RIGHT GEARS HAD TO MANUALLY SHIFT IT TO GET IT TO MOVE TOOK TO SHOP NOONE COULD FIND THE PROBLEM EVEN PUTTING IT ON THE COMPUTER NO CODES WAS FOUND ENDED UP GETTING STRANDED AGAIN WHEN TRAIN COMPLETELY QUIT PULLING HAD TOWED TO SHOP AND HAD TO BUY ANOTHER TRAIN AT 600.00 AND THAT IS 3 WEEKS PAY FOR US BUT ITS THE ONLY VEHICLE WE HAVE SO HAD TO GET IT FIXED LOOKED TO SEE IF ANY RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS BUT NONE HAVE BUT HAVE SEEN MANY MANY COMPLAINTS I THINK FORD NEED TO LOOKING TO THIS PROBLEM SOON, IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND SOMEONE COULD GET SERIOUSLY HURT. THANKS HAVE READY EVERYONE'S ISSUES AND HAVE ALOT OF THE SAME WITH MY TRUCK. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2009

    I WAS DRIVING IN MY TRUCK, WHICH IS A 2000 FORD RANGER, AND THE ENGINE TOTALLY FAILED ON ME WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I NOTICED MY CAM SYNCHRO WAS ALMOST ENTIRELY STRIPPED OF IT'S TEETH. LUCKILY, I WAS STILL IN AN EXIT LANE, SO PULLING OVER TO SAFETY WAS NOT AN ISSUE (THANK GOD, MY POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE GONE AT THIS POINT). I HAVE HEARD OF THIS INCIDENT HAPPENING IN MANY OTHER RANGERS AS WELL. HOWEVER, THIS INCIDENT HAS SET ME BACK ON MY DAILY DRIVING VEHICLE, NOW I MUST MAKE NEW TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS TO MY 30-MILE COMMUTE TO WORK. I BELIEVE THIS IS A FAULTY PART, WHICH HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE A MOTOR UNDER SEIZURE. IT IS LOCKED UP. NOW I MUST BUY A NEW MOTOR OR VEHICLE.*TR

  • Filed Jan 2009 · Also filed under Vehicle Speed Control

    MY FORD RANGER 4. LITRE, V SIX IS SPEWING ANTI-FREEZE FROM A BLOWN HEAD..THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED, WATER PUMP MALFUNCTION. THE 2000 YR VEHICLE HAS HAD RECALL PROBLEMS WITH THE WATER PUMP PER NHTSA (ALONG WITH SIX OTHER RECALL PROBLEMS!) FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER HAS TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD PROBLEMS OF MY NATURE....I NOW AM FORCED TO PAY $950. TO $1200 TO HAVE MY MINT CONDITION FORD 4X4 EXT. CAB TRUCK DRIVABLE AGAIN.. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2008

    AT 56,000 MILES, THIS IS THE THIRD TIME MY TRUCK HAS DEVELOPED ENGINE SPONTANEOUS RACING EVEN WHILE IN GEAR. THIS IS A HAZARDOUS CONDITION WITH POTENTIAL INJURY/FATALITY. OCCURRED AT 22 K MI, 45 K MI, AND NOW AT 56 K MI. WHEN IT OCCURS VEHICLE WANTS TO RACE AHEAD AND CRASH UNLESS TAKEN OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE ENGINES RACES AND SOMETIMES WON'T STOP UNLESS I INTENTIONALLY STALL OR TURN OFF THE ENGINE WHILE IN TRAFFIC. IT IS NOT AN INCIDENT, IT IS ONGOING. I HAVE USED THE DEALER REPAIR SHOP EXCLUSIVELY. THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION CONNECTOR AT 22K MI. THEY REFERRED TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 00-3-5. I, OF COURSE, WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED PERMANENTLY AS IT GRADUALLY RECURS MORE AND MORE OFTEN TO THE POINT OF SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. *TR

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• Electrical System37

  2 involved a crash · 5 involved a fire

  • Filed Nov 2020 · Also filed under Structure, Unknown or Other

    BOTH THE BACK SEAT SMALL DOORS WERE LOCKED AND UNOPERABLE SINCE 2015 (THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR WITHOUT PAYING FOR SERVICE- THEY SAID WILL COST $1,000.00 FOR EACH DOOR AND JUST TO EXAM COST. THAT WAS NOT THE REPAIR COST YET) 2020 IN AUGUST, PERHAPS, THE BACK GATE DOOR FOR THE TRUNK SUDDENLY COLLAPSED, FELLED OUT FROM THE ROLLER. THAT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE BACK GATE TO THE BED OF THE TRUCK I HAD TO PUT BACK TO THE ROLLER. AND, IT IS NOT SURE THAT THE GATE IS STABLE CONDITION. UNDER THE DASHBOARD, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER JUST TOUCHED AND COLLAPSED-BROKEN INSIDE UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND COULD NOT PULL IT OUT. SO, IT IS STILL INSIDE UNDER THE DASHBOARD (NOTICE: THAT FEATURE-THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER NOBODY USED SINCE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE- NON SMOKER OWNER). THE UNDER BODY VEHICLE COST A LOT TO REPAIR THROUGH THE YEARS. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 120,000 MILES CURRENTLY.

  • Filed Apr 2016

    SPEED CONTROL ON WHEEL FAILED THROWING THE TRANSMISSION INTO FIRST GEAR, JUST LIKE THE RECENT RECALL ON NEWER FORD PICKUPS I WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET GOING STRAIGHT.

  • Filed Dec 2015 · Also filed under Engine

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

  • Filed Feb 2015 · Also filed under Vehicle Speed Control

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ENGAGED AS THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

  • Filed Jun 2014 · Also filed under Exterior Lighting, Fuel/Propulsion System

    STARTING FROM HOME, THE VEHICLE HAD NO INDICATION OF TROUBLE LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THEN, DRIVING ABOUT 2 MILES AND UP THE BRIDGE, SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP WITHIN QUICK TIME AND STALLED ON THE UPHILL DIRECTION. A FEW ATTEMPTS TO RESTART, I WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE POLICE WAS CALLED AND CAME TO PUSH THE RANGER DOWN THE BRIDGE TO THE SAFETY AREA AND WAITING TWO HOURS LATER FOR THE TOW-TRUCK TO TOW TO THE FORD DEALER. AND, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS OUT. THIS VEHICLE HAD HISTORIES OF REPAIR SINCE THE FIRST YEAR AND THEREAFTER . *TR

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• Steering25

  9 involved a crash

  • Filed Aug 2019

    THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE. SOMETIMES HAVE TO MOVE AROUND BIT TO GET INTO PARK OR DRIVE. THE OTHER DAY I HAD IT IN PARK, WITH THE TRUCK RUNNING AND AFTER I WAS OUT OF IT, IT STARTED MOVING. I HAD TO RUN AROUND AND GET BACK IN TO STOP IT. LUCKILY HAD THE DOOR OPEN. NO MORE LEAVING IT RUNNING WHEN NOT IN THE TRUCK.

  • Filed Jun 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIR AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER OCCURRENCES. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT DRIVE THE VEHICLE TWENTY MILES THEN RETURN FOR A FOLLOW-UP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,310 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,331.

  • Filed Nov 2005

    I OWN A 2000 YEAR MODEL FORD RANGER, AND FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WOULD HANG AND THEN POP WHEN I WAS TURNING TO THE RIGHT. I WOULDN'T DO IT IF TURNING THE OTHER DIRECTION. I SEEMED TO GET PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, AND FINALLY I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO FIX. HE CHANGED THE RACK AND PINION AND INFORMED ME THAT THE FORD RACK AND PINION HAD A REVISED DESIGN TWICE. FOR THIS REASON I HAD A FORD MOTORCRAFT PART INSTALLED RATHER THAN AN AFTERMARKET PART. HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THE VERY NEXT DAY AFTER HE FIXED MY TRUCK, ANOTHER RANGER OF THE SAME YEAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM BUT WORSE, BECAUSE THE STEERING WAS TOTALLY LOCKED IN PLACE AND WOULDN'T TURN. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A RECALL TO COME OUT, BECAUSE THIS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. SO NOW I FEEL I MUST FILE A COMPLAINT. ALSO, THERE MUST BE A RECURRING PROBLEM IF FORD HAS REPLACED THE ORIGINAL RACK AND PINION DESIGN WITH A NEW DESIGN. *JB

  • Filed Jan 2005

    THE VEHICLE TIE RODS MADE A NOISE WITH LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *BF *SC *JB

  • Filed Jan 2005 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    I WAS DRIVING ON A SECONDARY ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 35 - 40 MPH AND AS I CAME TO THE CREST OF A DOWNHILL SECTION, I LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKES DUE TO SNOW ON THE ROAD. THE TRUCK VEERED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND WENT INTO A SKID. I CORRECTED AND AGAIN LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK AGAIN VEERED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND I WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT BEFORE THE TRUCK LEFT THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A LARGE TREE STUMP. THE TRUCK IS AWAITING INSURANCE ADJUSTMENT DECISION ON REPAIR.*AK

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• Seat Belts23

  9 involved a crash

  • Filed Jul 2020 · Also filed under Vehicle Speed Control, Engine

    I LOOKED UP MY VIN ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND THERE ARE RECALLS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED.

  • Filed Jun 2016

    SEAT BELT RECEIVER STOPPED ACCEPTING THE SEATBELT. WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE AND NOT AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, AT APPROXIMATELY 120,000 MILES THE SEATBELT MECHANISM HAS FAILED.

  • Filed Dec 2015 · Also filed under Air Bags

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A DEER JUMPED INTO THE ROAD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT DURING THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V228001 (SEAT BELTS). THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK PAINS WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED PAINS DUE TO THE SEAT BELT NOT SECURING AND KNEE PAINS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,600.

  • Filed Mar 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT STRAP WAS LOOSE AND THE BUCKLE WOULD NOT LOCK. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V228001 (SEAT BELTS) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 04/22/14 MA UPDATED 04/24/14

  • Filed Aug 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER SPR CAB 4X2. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UN-LATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS A RECURRING ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 207,000. FORM RETURND NO CHANGE

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• Fuel System23

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Nov 2012 · Also filed under Suspension, Gasoline, Structure

    WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE I LOOKED TO SEE THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH IN AT LEAST TWO PLACES, THE SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNT HAD RUSTED OFF. THE GAS TANK STRAPS MOUNTS WERE ABOUT TO FAIL. I HAD REPLACED THE GAS TANK FEEDER TUBE THAT HAD CORRODED OFF THE YEAR BEFORE. THE TRUCK BODY IS STILL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BUT THE FRAME APPEARS TO BE GONE. THE TRUCK HAS SEEN VERY LIGHT DUTY AND HAS NEVER BEEN USED OFF ROAD. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE FOUND MANY OF THE SAME OCCURRENCES ON THE INTERNET.

  • Filed May 2012 · Also filed under Suspension, Gasoline, Structure

    WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE REAR BUMPER FELL OFF. AFTER GETTING UNDER THE VEHICLE I FOUND THE FRAME TO BE RUSTED FROM THE FURTHEST POINT BACK TO THE AXLE AREA.LOOKING INTO IT MORE I FOUND THE CROSS MEMBER TO BE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS READY TO FALL OFF. THE GAS TANK HOLDING STRAPS ARE RUSTED FROM THE FRAME, NOT SURE WHAT'S HOLDING THE GAS TANK IN PLACE. THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER IS RUSTED AND READY TO COME OFF. I REMOVED THE SPARE A PLACED IT IN THE BED FOR NOW. THE BED AND ITS MOUNTS ARE SHOT, THE BED CAN BE PICKED UP A GOOD TWO INCHES OFF THE FRAME. BASICALLY THE TRUCK IS NOTHING BUT RUST FROM THE CAB BACK. I WAS LUCKY WHEN THE BUMPER FELL OFF 1/2 HOUR EARLIER I WAS TRAVELING ON A STATE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 60-65 MPH. I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER RANGERS THE SAME YEAR AND FOUND SOME WORSE AND SOME WITH NO RUST WHAT SO EVER. WHATS UP? AND IS FORD AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ARE THEY GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WHO WOULD HAVE GOTTEN SUED IF MY BUMPER HAD FALLEN AND KILLED SOMEONE? *JS

  • Filed Aug 2011 · Also filed under Gasoline

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC [name removed] OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WAS FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION AND THE OTHER WAS CRACKED. THE FUEL TANK WAS ALSO PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL FILLER NECK WAS CRACKED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT REPLACEMENT STRAPS FOR REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

  • Filed Aug 2011 · Also filed under Gasoline

    HANGER FOR FUEL TANK RUSTED AWAY SAME AS THE FULL SIZE FORD TRUCK JUST ANNOUNCED IN THE RECALL. CURRENTLY HELD UP BY A NYLON STRAP WHILE SEARCHING FOR PARTS.

  • Filed Sep 2010 · Also filed under Gasoline

    I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER,THE SENDING UNIT ON THE FUEL LINE IS MADE OF PLASTIC,THIS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE VEHICLE. IT SHOULD BE STAINLESS STEEL OR BRASS, I CANT DRIVE THE TRUCK BECAUSE NOT ONLY IS MY LIFE IN DANGER BUT ALSO CARS AROUND ME,THIS IS NOT A DRIP IT GUSHES OUT .THEY SAY TO CUT COST BUT THEY RAISE THE PRICE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS EACH YEAR. PLEASE DON'T SAY ITS JUST MY VEHICLE, I CALLED JUNK YARDS IN MARYLAND,VIRGINIA,DELAWARE AND PENNSYLVANIA,THEY CANT BE FOUND. HOW IN GODS NAME CAN YOU APPROVE THIS 50 CENT FITTING .I CAN ONLY GUESS SOMEONE WAS PAID OFF BY FORD TO GET THIS PASSED. SHAME ON YOU,YOU ARE PAID TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY,INSTEAD YOU GET RICH AND WE DIE, I WON'T STOP, IM GOING TO THE PRESS,AND ANY ONE WHO WILL LISTEN. I HOPE YOU OR YOUR FAMILY DRIVE ONE OF THESE VEHICLES, AND I HOPE IT EXPLODES RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU AND YOU CAN WATCH YOUR FAMILY BURN ALIVE. SHAME ON YOU. YOUR SUPPOSED TO LOOK FOR THESE PROBLEMS,IF ITS NOT A PROBLEM WHY CAN'T ANY BE FOUND IN JUNK YARDS. I DID NOTHING,JUST STARTED TO SMELL GAS. IM ON DISABILITY,I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS RANGER EVERY MONTH WHILE IT SITS. AND FORD,THIS LITTLE PLASTIC PIECE WITH ABOUT A 12 INCH TUBE COMING OFF IT. FORD WANTS 200.00 FOR PLASTIC AND OUR GOVERNMENT BAILS THESE [XXX] OUT. I HOPE ALKIDA TARGETS FORD NEXT,I WILL ROOT FOR THEM,ALL MANAGEMENT AND PEOPLE WHO MAKE THESE DECISIONS INCLUDING YOU AND YOUR CORRUPT ORGANIZATION. I HOPE THEY GET YOU ALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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• Unknown or Other22

  • Filed Apr 2021 · Also filed under Suspension, Power Train

    THE FRAME RAILS AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SHOCKS BOLT UP HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH THE METAL ON PASSENGER SIDE & THE DRIVER SIDE HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY AND FRAME CRACKED

  • Filed Nov 2020 · Also filed under Electrical System, Structure

    BOTH THE BACK SEAT SMALL DOORS WERE LOCKED AND UNOPERABLE SINCE 2015 (THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR WITHOUT PAYING FOR SERVICE- THEY SAID WILL COST $1,000.00 FOR EACH DOOR AND JUST TO EXAM COST. THAT WAS NOT THE REPAIR COST YET) 2020 IN AUGUST, PERHAPS, THE BACK GATE DOOR FOR THE TRUNK SUDDENLY COLLAPSED, FELLED OUT FROM THE ROLLER. THAT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE BACK GATE TO THE BED OF THE TRUCK I HAD TO PUT BACK TO THE ROLLER. AND, IT IS NOT SURE THAT THE GATE IS STABLE CONDITION. UNDER THE DASHBOARD, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER JUST TOUCHED AND COLLAPSED-BROKEN INSIDE UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND COULD NOT PULL IT OUT. SO, IT IS STILL INSIDE UNDER THE DASHBOARD (NOTICE: THAT FEATURE-THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER NOBODY USED SINCE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE- NON SMOKER OWNER). THE UNDER BODY VEHICLE COST A LOT TO REPAIR THROUGH THE YEARS. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 120,000 MILES CURRENTLY.

  • Filed Jul 2018 · Also filed under Suspension

    I RECENTLY REPLACED ROTTED PARTS OF THE UNDERSIDE OF MY FORD RANGE, SPRING SHACKLES, SCHOCKS AND SCHOCK MOUNT BRACKETS. I DID THIS REPAIR TO MAKE MU TRUCK SAFER, AFTER 3 WEEKS OF DRIVING WITH THE NEW REPAIRS THE FRAME BEGAN TO CRACK AND IS ABOUT TO SPLIT IN HALF... NOT SO SAFE. THE BODY IS IN GREAT SHAPE, BUT I CAN'T DRIVE THE TRUCK WITH THE FRAME IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION. BACK ROAD DRIVING 3 DAYS A WEEK.

  • Filed Mar 2017

    FRAME IS RUSTING OUT UNDER THE CAB ON BOTH SIDES , HAD A RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINE AND NOTICED THE FRAME ROT

  • Filed Jul 2016 · Also filed under Structure

    THE FRAME AND BODY IS AT LEAST 50% RUSTED.

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• Gasoline22

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Nov 2012 · Also filed under Suspension, Fuel System, Structure

    WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE I LOOKED TO SEE THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH IN AT LEAST TWO PLACES, THE SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNT HAD RUSTED OFF. THE GAS TANK STRAPS MOUNTS WERE ABOUT TO FAIL. I HAD REPLACED THE GAS TANK FEEDER TUBE THAT HAD CORRODED OFF THE YEAR BEFORE. THE TRUCK BODY IS STILL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BUT THE FRAME APPEARS TO BE GONE. THE TRUCK HAS SEEN VERY LIGHT DUTY AND HAS NEVER BEEN USED OFF ROAD. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE FOUND MANY OF THE SAME OCCURRENCES ON THE INTERNET.

  • Filed May 2012 · Also filed under Suspension, Fuel System, Structure

    WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE REAR BUMPER FELL OFF. AFTER GETTING UNDER THE VEHICLE I FOUND THE FRAME TO BE RUSTED FROM THE FURTHEST POINT BACK TO THE AXLE AREA.LOOKING INTO IT MORE I FOUND THE CROSS MEMBER TO BE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS READY TO FALL OFF. THE GAS TANK HOLDING STRAPS ARE RUSTED FROM THE FRAME, NOT SURE WHAT'S HOLDING THE GAS TANK IN PLACE. THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER IS RUSTED AND READY TO COME OFF. I REMOVED THE SPARE A PLACED IT IN THE BED FOR NOW. THE BED AND ITS MOUNTS ARE SHOT, THE BED CAN BE PICKED UP A GOOD TWO INCHES OFF THE FRAME. BASICALLY THE TRUCK IS NOTHING BUT RUST FROM THE CAB BACK. I WAS LUCKY WHEN THE BUMPER FELL OFF 1/2 HOUR EARLIER I WAS TRAVELING ON A STATE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 60-65 MPH. I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER RANGERS THE SAME YEAR AND FOUND SOME WORSE AND SOME WITH NO RUST WHAT SO EVER. WHATS UP? AND IS FORD AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ARE THEY GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WHO WOULD HAVE GOTTEN SUED IF MY BUMPER HAD FALLEN AND KILLED SOMEONE? *JS

  • Filed Aug 2011 · Also filed under Fuel System

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC [name removed] OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WAS FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION AND THE OTHER WAS CRACKED. THE FUEL TANK WAS ALSO PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL FILLER NECK WAS CRACKED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT REPLACEMENT STRAPS FOR REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

  • Filed Aug 2011 · Also filed under Fuel System

    HANGER FOR FUEL TANK RUSTED AWAY SAME AS THE FULL SIZE FORD TRUCK JUST ANNOUNCED IN THE RECALL. CURRENTLY HELD UP BY A NYLON STRAP WHILE SEARCHING FOR PARTS.

  • Filed Sep 2010 · Also filed under Fuel System

    I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER,THE SENDING UNIT ON THE FUEL LINE IS MADE OF PLASTIC,THIS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE VEHICLE. IT SHOULD BE STAINLESS STEEL OR BRASS, I CANT DRIVE THE TRUCK BECAUSE NOT ONLY IS MY LIFE IN DANGER BUT ALSO CARS AROUND ME,THIS IS NOT A DRIP IT GUSHES OUT .THEY SAY TO CUT COST BUT THEY RAISE THE PRICE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS EACH YEAR. PLEASE DON'T SAY ITS JUST MY VEHICLE, I CALLED JUNK YARDS IN MARYLAND,VIRGINIA,DELAWARE AND PENNSYLVANIA,THEY CANT BE FOUND. HOW IN GODS NAME CAN YOU APPROVE THIS 50 CENT FITTING .I CAN ONLY GUESS SOMEONE WAS PAID OFF BY FORD TO GET THIS PASSED. SHAME ON YOU,YOU ARE PAID TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY,INSTEAD YOU GET RICH AND WE DIE, I WON'T STOP, IM GOING TO THE PRESS,AND ANY ONE WHO WILL LISTEN. I HOPE YOU OR YOUR FAMILY DRIVE ONE OF THESE VEHICLES, AND I HOPE IT EXPLODES RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU AND YOU CAN WATCH YOUR FAMILY BURN ALIVE. SHAME ON YOU. YOUR SUPPOSED TO LOOK FOR THESE PROBLEMS,IF ITS NOT A PROBLEM WHY CAN'T ANY BE FOUND IN JUNK YARDS. I DID NOTHING,JUST STARTED TO SMELL GAS. IM ON DISABILITY,I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS RANGER EVERY MONTH WHILE IT SITS. AND FORD,THIS LITTLE PLASTIC PIECE WITH ABOUT A 12 INCH TUBE COMING OFF IT. FORD WANTS 200.00 FOR PLASTIC AND OUR GOVERNMENT BAILS THESE [XXX] OUT. I HOPE ALKIDA TARGETS FORD NEXT,I WILL ROOT FOR THEM,ALL MANAGEMENT AND PEOPLE WHO MAKE THESE DECISIONS INCLUDING YOU AND YOUR CORRUPT ORGANIZATION. I HOPE THEY GET YOU ALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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• Exterior Lighting13

  • Filed Jun 2014 · Also filed under Electrical System, Fuel/Propulsion System

    STARTING FROM HOME, THE VEHICLE HAD NO INDICATION OF TROUBLE LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THEN, DRIVING ABOUT 2 MILES AND UP THE BRIDGE, SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP WITHIN QUICK TIME AND STALLED ON THE UPHILL DIRECTION. A FEW ATTEMPTS TO RESTART, I WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE POLICE WAS CALLED AND CAME TO PUSH THE RANGER DOWN THE BRIDGE TO THE SAFETY AREA AND WAITING TWO HOURS LATER FOR THE TOW-TRUCK TO TOW TO THE FORD DEALER. AND, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS OUT. THIS VEHICLE HAD HISTORIES OF REPAIR SINCE THE FIRST YEAR AND THEREAFTER . *TR

  • Filed May 2010

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 07/19/10 *BF UPDATED 07/21/10*JB

  • Filed May 2010

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL AN UNUSUAL BURNING ODOR. THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED MOMENTS AFTER NOTICING THE ODOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED AT LEAST THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,318.

  • Filed May 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS CONSULTED NO INSPECTIONS WERE MADE. *AK

  • Filed Jun 2005

    ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL HAS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY - WHEN IT FAILS, THE SIGNAL WILL EITHER NOT COME ON AT ALL OR WILL REMAIN LIT CONTINUOUSLY (INSTEAD OF FLASHING), EVEN IF THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS OFF. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE SIGNAL FAILS, SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN NEAR THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH AND/OR TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. I HAVE ORDERED A REPLACEMENT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH (AND WILL BE REPLACING IT AS SOON AS THE NEW PART ARRIVES) - I WILL KEEP THE OLD PART.

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• Equipment9

  • Filed Aug 2008 · Also filed under Engine And Engine Cooling

    I BOUGHT A 2000 FORD RANGER. I HAVE KEPT THE ALL THE UPKEEPS FOR THIS CAR AND MORE ACCORDING TO THE FORD DEALERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THE FORD RANGER TRUCK. IT HAS ABOUT 81000 MILES ON IT. I RECENTLY HAD TO PAY $2300.00 TO THE KEARNY MESA FORD TO FIX MY CAR. I DO HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL ON IT. ONE DAY, I SMELLED ANTIFREEZE. MY HEAT GADGET DID NOT GO OFF. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE TRUCK WAS OVERHEATING, BUT I CHOSE TO BRING IT IN. I THOUGHT IT WAS PROBABLY A LEAK IN A HOSE. IT TURNED OUT THE A HEATING ELEMENT WAS "PROBABLY THE CULPRIT", BUT THEY FOUND THROUGH THEIR COMPUTERS THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BASICALLY BE REBUILT BECAUSE THE ENGINE HAD OVERHEATED. MY CONCERN WAS THAT NOT ONCE DID MY HEATING GAUGE TELL ME THAT THE TRUCK WAS OVERHEATING. THAT IS DANGEROUS. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS CONNECTED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM, BUT FOR A HEATING GAUGE TO NOT GO OFF WHEN THERE IS SEVER HEAT GOING ON IN THE ENGINE IS DANGEROUS. I COULD HAVE GOTTEN STRANDED IN A DANGEROUS PLACE OR THE ENGINE MAY HAVE EXPLODED ON THE FREEWAY WITH THE ENORMOUS DAMAGE THAT TOOK PLACE. I THOUGHT THIS NEEDED TO BE REPORTED. FORD COULDN'T TELL ME WHY THE HEATING GAUGE DID NOT WORK. THEY TOLD ME THAT NOW AND THEN EVEN TRUCKS THAT ARE KEPT UP GO WRONG. THAT IS NOT A GOOD ANSWER WHEN THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR

  • Filed May 2004

    I BELIEVE THAT THE DRIVE BELT IN MOST FORD RANGERS ARE PUSHED TO FAR INN. WHEN WATER GETS ON THE BELT IT WILL SQUEL FOR THE LONGEST TIME. I TOOK MY RANGER TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE PULLED ONE OF THE DRIVE PULLYS FORWARD3/4 OF AN INCH AND I HAVENT HAD THE PROBLEM SINCE. I HAVE NEIGHBORS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND I HAVE HEARD QUITE A FEW RANGERS DRIVE BY THAT SOUND LIKE THIS./

  • Filed Nov 2003 · Also filed under Electrical System, Tires

    I WENT THROUGH 3 SUPPOSEDLY NEW ALTERNATORS WITHIN ONE MONTH. DEALERSHIPS IN BOTH TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA DENIED ANY PROBLEM WITH THE ALTERNATORS AND REFUSED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THEM AT NO CHARGE. I PAID FOR THREE ALTERNATORS IN ONE MONTH!!!! DON'T TELL ME THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. ALSO, THE FIRST REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR WAS SUPPOSED TO BE NEW (I WAS CHARGED OVER $500 FOR IT) BUT AFTER IT FAILED AND WAS INSPECTED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A REBUILT ALTERNATOR. WHY DID THE DEALERSHIP CHARGE ME FOR A NEW ONE, AND WHY WASN'T I REFUNDED ANY MONEY?!?! ALSO, I HAVE WILDERNESS HT P225/10/R15 TIRES. THEY ALWAYS SQUEAL WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS OR OVER SPEED BUMPS, NO MATTER HOW SLOW I AM GOING. IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THEM? I HAVE READ A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THEM. THANKS FOR THE HELP. *LA

  • Filed Apr 2003

    BILL PIERRE FORD OF SEATTLE WASHINGTON, MISUSING THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM. VEHICLE IS FULLY PAID FOR, MANAGEMENT CONTINUES TO TRACK VEHICLE, HARASSING MYSELF AND OTHER CUSTOMERS. DEALER ACCOUNTING IS INACCURATE, DID NOT CREDIT ALL PAYMENTS, AND AFTER REQUEST TO VOID EXTENDED WARRANTY, DID NOT REDUCE CONTRACT PRICE AS AGREED. *NLM

  • Filed Jul 2002 · Also filed under Unknown or Other

    THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING ON AIR CONDITIONER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED SOME PARTS, CURRENTLY, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON, AND AIR CONDITIONER WON'T COME ON.*AK

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• Wheels7

  • Filed Mar 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 2 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE WHEEL SPINDLE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

  • Filed Feb 2012 · Also filed under Structure

    CRACKED FRAME ON PASSENGER SIDE BY SHOCK MOUNT, BOTH REAR SHOCK MOUNTS RUSTED OFF. ALSO REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES ROTTED OFF. AS WELL AS THE SPARE TIRE CROSSMEMBER COMPLETELY ROTTED OFF CAUSING MY SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING!. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. TRUCK ONLY HAVE 124K ON IT AND IT IS IMACULENT SHAPE OTHER THAN THE FRAME..VERY DISAPPOINTED ALSO I CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MY TRUCKS VERY WELL.. I WASH IT AT LEAST ONE A WEEK AND I WASH THE UNDERNEATH THEN I DRIVE AROUND TILL ITS DRY AND STILL ITS IN POOR SHAPE.. NONE OF MY OTHER TRUCKS DO THIS SO ITS NOT HOW I MAINTAIN THEM. *TR

  • Filed Mar 2004

    AFTER DRIVING FROM A LONG ROAD TRIP CONSUMER HEARD A FUNNY NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER PUT VEHICLE UP ON A LIFT, AND TWO OF THE WHEELS LUGS, NUTS FELL TO THE FLOOR FROM THE FRONT WHEEL. *AK

  • Filed Jul 2002 · Also filed under Steering, Suspension, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Latches/Locks/Linkages

    WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES KICKED IN, AND MOMENTS LATER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HE KEPT ASKING THE DEALER TO REMEDY THE STEERING-3 TIMES. THE CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP TAKING THE VEHICLE TO GET A FRONT END ALIGNMENT EVERY FEW DAYS. THE TAIL GATE LATCH DOES NOT OPERATE, THE WIND IS STILL LEAKING AROUND THE DOOR, THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAKE NOISE OVERHEAD/PERIODICALLY LOCKS UP AND THROWS OFF THE DRIVE BELT AND BECOMES HARD TO STEER, THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL/ROARING NOISE-ROTATED TIRES. *SCC

  • Filed May 2001 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Tires

    ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AFTER 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THEN, AGAIN AFTER 3 MONTHS DUE TO GRINDING NOISE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CURRENTLY, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THIS WAS DUE TO CALIPERS BEING FAULTY, ROTORS AND PADS NEED REPLACED AGAIN AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATED RIMS AND TIRES WERE ALSO REPLACED, SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION WAS NOT GIVEN. *SLC

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• Engine6

  2 involved a fire

  • Filed Jul 2020 · Also filed under Seat Belts, Vehicle Speed Control

    I LOOKED UP MY VIN ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND THERE ARE RECALLS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED.

  • Filed Dec 2015 · Also filed under Electrical System

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

  • Filed Nov 2015

    THE ENGINE WAS 'NOT RIGHT' ONE DAY SO THE HOOD WAS OPENED IN THE BANK PARKING LOT AND IT APPEARED TO BE OVERHEATED. THE TEMPERATURE GAGE DID NOT INDICATE THIS BUT THE RADIATOR WAS INDEED WITHOUT WATER. THE RADIATOR WAS FILLED AND LATER CHECKED OUT AT THE SHOP. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAGE WAS NOT ACCURATE AND AN EXTERNAL GAGE WAS ADDED (A SEPARATE GAGE NOT PART OF THE DASHBOARD). THE ENGINE WAS NEVER THE SAME AND HAS SINCE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (WITH A REMANUFACTURED) DUE TO BEING OVERHEATED. THIS WAS PREVENTABLE IF THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAD BEEN OPERATING PROPERLY. IT WAS NOT BROKEN (IE REGISTERED ZERO ALL THE TIME), IT WAS . . BAD OR WRONG SENSOR FOR THE GAGE? DON'T KNOW REALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 90000 MILES.

  • Filed Jan 2015 · Also filed under Power Train

    WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 05 [AKA] GOLDEN STATE HIGHWAY WHEN TRUCK MADE A FUNNY NOISE AND ENGINE FROZE ? NO ENGINE PROBLEM LIGHT,S CAME ON NO WARNING LIGHT OFF ANY KIND CAME ON WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY ID WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE SINCE THIS IS A STICK SHIFT TRANSMISSION WHEN ID TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE THE STARTER WOULD NOT TURN .HAD THIS BEEN A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WE WOULD SURLY WITH NO DOUBT BEEN INVOLVED IN A DEATH ACCIDENT STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT FAILED IN MY TRUCK BUTT ENGINE IS COMPLETELY FROZEN [CAN YOU HELP ME LOCATE THE SOURCE OFF THE FAILURE SINCE THIS VEHICLE IS A MUST KEEP VEHICLE I9T,S A FAMILY MEMORIAL MUST KEEP VEHICLE. *TR

  • Filed Sep 2013 · Also filed under Structure

    APPROX 10 MINUTES AFTER I HAD GOTTEN HOME I HEARD A NOISE AND LOOKED OUTSIDE.. IT WAS 1:20 A.M; I CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. AN EXPLOSION COMPLETELY BLEW OFF THE HOOD. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FIRE WAS HOT ENOUGH THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD MELTED OFF OF THE TRUCK ITSELF. NO INJURIES OCCURRED FROM THE FIRE. FIRE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. *TR

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• Latches/Locks/Linkages6

  • Filed Jun 2009

    MY FORD RANGER SUPERCAB HAS ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, THE PASSENGER DOOR'S LOCK HAS BEGUN BEING INTERMITTENT ABOUT OPENING WITH THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTONS ON THE TWO DOORS. NOW IT WILL NEITHER OPEN OR CLOSE WITH THE BUTTONS MOST OF THE TIME. RECENTLY, EVEN THE DRIVER;S DOOR LOCK HAS BEGUN THIS SYMPTOM OF NOT OPENING OR CLOSING. MUST USE THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. VERY INCONVENIENT. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WHERE SOMEONE NEEDED TO ESCAPE THE VEHICLE QUICKLY, SUCH AS A FIRE OR OTHER ACCIDENT, YOU HAVE TO FUMBLE TO TRY AN PULL UP ON THE LOCK BUTTON, STICKING THROUGH THE DOOR LINER. *TR

  • Filed Jul 2004

    TAILGATE CABLE RUSTED IN TWO, RIGHT AT THE BEND. *AK *SC

  • Filed Jul 2002

    TAILGATE WILL SOMETIMES BE DIFFICULT TO UNLATCH, AND THERE ARE ALSO TIMES WHEN LATCH WILL COME OPEN WHEN HITTING A BUMP. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE AND CAN'T FIX TAILGATE. *AK

  • Filed Jul 2002 · Also filed under Steering, Suspension, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Wheels

    WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES KICKED IN, AND MOMENTS LATER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HE KEPT ASKING THE DEALER TO REMEDY THE STEERING-3 TIMES. THE CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP TAKING THE VEHICLE TO GET A FRONT END ALIGNMENT EVERY FEW DAYS. THE TAIL GATE LATCH DOES NOT OPERATE, THE WIND IS STILL LEAKING AROUND THE DOOR, THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAKE NOISE OVERHEAD/PERIODICALLY LOCKS UP AND THROWS OFF THE DRIVE BELT AND BECOMES HARD TO STEER, THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL/ROARING NOISE-ROTATED TIRES. *SCC

  • Filed Dec 2000

    WHEN CLOSING THE REAR DOOR USING NORMAL PRESSURE IT FAILS TO CLOSE ON THE UPPER LATCH. THIS ALLOWS THE MAIN DOOR TO BE HELD CLOSED WITH ONLY ONE-HALF OF THE LATCHING ASSEMBLIES. WHEN DRIVING IN THIS CONDITION THE 'DOOR AJAR' INDICATOR DOES NOT LIGHT. AT THESE TIMES I AM UNAWARE THAT THE DOOR IS NOT FULLY SECURED. *AK

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• Seats5

  • Filed Nov 2019

    WHILE DRIVING, DRIVERS SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLTS FAILED CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACK UNTIL STOPPED BY REAR WALL OF VEHICLE. SINCE THIS WAS A SUPER CAB XLT, THE FALL BACKWARDS WAS SIGNIFICANT CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT ONE OF THE TWO BOLTS HAD FAILED QUITE AWHILE AGO SINCE THE HEAD SHOWED SIGNS OF RUST.

  • Filed Sep 2013

    SAT DOWN IN TRUCK, SEAT BROKE AWAY AND I FELL BACKWARD, NOTED 2 BROKEN BOLTS IN FLOOR, ONE LEFT SIDE ONE RIGHT SIDE,BOTH BOLTS APPEAR TO HAVE FRESHLY BROKEN. REMOVED SEAT TO SEE THE BOLTS WERE FROM THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY, REMOVED THE THREADED PART FROM THE FRAME, THE THREADS APPEARED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH, ORDERED BOLTS FROM FORD AND REPLACED THE BOLTS FORD PART NUMBER F87Z-1060108-BB, PRICE APPROXIMATELY $40.00, UPON PICKING UP BOLTS ADVISED NO CHARGE. I HAVE MILD BACK STRAIN FROM THE INITIAL FALL BACKWARD. PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT CONCERNED ABOUT MY INCIDENT, MY CONCERN IS IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED, AND THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES WHICH HAVE THE EXACT SEAT AND POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE BOLTS, IT APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW, SUCH SMALL BOLTS, I WILL GLADLY FORWARD THE BOLTS REMOVED UPON REQUEST

  • Filed Jan 2012

    DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RECLINER RETENTION BOLT HEADS SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TO FALL BACK AGAINST BACK WALL OF TRUCK CAB. ACCIDENT NARROWLY AVOIDED AS HANDS MOMENTARILY CAME OFF OF STEERING WHEEL; FORTUNATELY, TRUCK WAS NOT AN EXTENDED CAB VERSION SO CONTROL WAS REGAINED QUICKLY. 1ST BOLT PROBABLY HAD BROKEN OFF SOME TIME IN THE PAST, (DATE UNKNOWN); 2ND BOLT HEAD BROKE ON DATE INDICATED. FORD ISSUED RECALL 03S04S1 IN 2006 FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM IN THE 1998 - 2001 EXPLORER; HOWEVER, FORD STATES RECALL 03S04S1 DOES NOT COVER RANGER EVEN THOUGH THERE IS EVIDENCE THE SAME SEAT DESIGN AND BOLTS ARE USED IN BOTH MODELS. OTHER RECALLS HAVE ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR RECLINER PROBLEMS IN FORD SUV'S (SEE RECALL 03V281000) IN THIS SAME MODEL YEAR 2000 TIMEFRAME. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2007

    THE TWO RODS THAT HOLD THE FOAM IN THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. THEY JUST SNAPPED INTO TWO PIECES. IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT WILL NOT SUPPORT THE DRIVES BACK OR HOLD THEM FROM GETTING PUSHED INTO THE OUTER SEAT FRAME.*AK

  • Filed Nov 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, THE BACK OF THE SEAT FELL BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE RECLINER MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/05/06. *JB

• Parking Brake5

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Jul 2006

    EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES THAT RUN TOGETHER BY THE REAR END, HAVE RUBBED TOGETHER TO THE POINT OF WARRING THROUGH THE SHEATHING. THIS HAS STARTED TO CAUSE THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STICK WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS RELEASED AFTER BEING SET. I THINK THIS COULD BE COME A BIG SAFETY CONCERN DOWN THE ROAD, BY EITHER FAILING TO WORK, OR RELEASE. IT'S A POOR DESIGN ON FORDS PART AND COULD BE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. ALSO WHAT'S UP WITH THE ENGINE PAN GASKET FORD USED ON THIS TRUCK MINE IS LEAKING BADLY AND I'VE HEARD MOST OF THEM DO. ARE THERE ANY RECALLS? THANKS AGAIN STEV ANDERSON. *NM

  • Filed Apr 2006

    ON APRIL 8TH 2006 THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE ON MY 2000 FORD RANGER BROKE DUE TO WEAR FROM A METAL CLIP USED TO HOLD THE CABLE SLEEVE IN PLACE. WHEN I TRIED TO REPLACE THE CABLE I DISCOVERED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE ASSY. WAS MANUFACTURED SO THAT THE PARKING BRAKE/E-BRAKE PEDAL ASSY ALSO HAS TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO REMOVE THE BROKEN CABLE FROM THE PEDAL ASSY. THE COST OF THE PART IS $85.00 FOR THE PEDAL ASSY. AND $35.00 FOR THE CABLE ASSY. PARTS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEALER ON SPECIAL ORDER ONLY. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF PEOPLE HAVE TO PAY THAT MUCH FOR SOMETHING THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO REPLACE, THEN THEY WONT REPLACE THE BROKEN CABLE AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE, DEATH TO SOMEONE. *NM

  • Filed Feb 2002

    CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE BRAKE WILL LOCK UP, AND AT TIMES HAD TO REVERSE VEHICLE FAR ENOUGH SO THAT EMERGENCY BRAKE PAWL COULD RELEASE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO DEALER TWICE, AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER THE SECOND RETURN, THE DEALER ORDERED A NEW CABLE FOR LEFT REAR BRAKE, THE NEW CABLE WAS NOT INSTALLED UNTIL AFTER THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE YARD STRIKING A TREE.*JB

  • Filed Jan 2002

    PARK BRAKE DOES NOT ALWAYS RELEASE ON RIGHT REAR TIRE. WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE LOCKED UP, VEHICLE STARTED TO SKID AND HIT A BRIDGE. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK

  • Filed Dec 1999

    THE RIGHT REAR PARKING BRAKE LINE IS BEING WORN THROUGH BY THE SHOCK...I RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP - THEY ADVISED THAT IT IS THE DESIGN... THERE IS NO CURRENT "FIX"... APPROXIMATELY 1/8 INCH IS WORN IN BRAKE CABLE... THE REAR SHOCK UPPER TUBE HAS FORCED THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE UNDER IT AND ITS NOW AGAINST THE LOWER THIN SHOCK TUBE... AS THE TRUCK RIDES AND HITS BUMPS... IT FORCES THE BRAKE LINE UP AND DOWN AS IF SAWING... THIS IS WEARING THROUGH... NEW YEAR MODEL TRUCK - DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT OTHER FORD RANGERS... ALL THE SAME.... SO MORE OF THIS TYPE OF EVENT WILL BE OCCURRING. *AK

• Visibility4

  • Filed Jul 2011

    WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON 2000 FORD RANGER XLT PICKUP TRUCK BEGAN TO FAIL ABOUT 1 YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. THE WIPERS WOULD WORK OCCASIONALLY AND THEN FAIL ON ME. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE / BAD AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I NOTE THAT IN 2006 FORD RANGERS HAD A RECALL ON WIPER MOTOR PROBLEMS. I GOOGLED THIS PROBLEM ON GOOGLE.COM AND FOUND THAT NUMEROUS CONSUMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED FAULTY WIPER MOTORS ON FORD RANGER PICKUP TRUCKS. I BELIEVE IT IS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THIS MOTOR. VERY DANGEROUS AS SUDDEN THUNDERSTORMS AND RAIN OCCUR WHERE I LIVE - CAN BE HEAVY AT TIMES, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *KB

  • Filed Mar 2004

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

  • Filed Mar 2003 · Also filed under Exterior Lighting

    THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, AND THE HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *JB THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT 40-50 SECONDS AT A TIME. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL #B00B40. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL DOESN'T PERTAIN TO HIS VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM TO DETERMINE HOW TO ASSIST HIM. SCC

  • Filed Jun 2001

    WHILE DRIVING 60-65MPH ON HIGHWAY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO CRACK. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

• Fuel/Propulsion System3

  • Filed Jun 2014 · Also filed under Electrical System, Exterior Lighting

    STARTING FROM HOME, THE VEHICLE HAD NO INDICATION OF TROUBLE LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THEN, DRIVING ABOUT 2 MILES AND UP THE BRIDGE, SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP WITHIN QUICK TIME AND STALLED ON THE UPHILL DIRECTION. A FEW ATTEMPTS TO RESTART, I WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE POLICE WAS CALLED AND CAME TO PUSH THE RANGER DOWN THE BRIDGE TO THE SAFETY AREA AND WAITING TWO HOURS LATER FOR THE TOW-TRUCK TO TOW TO THE FORD DEALER. AND, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS OUT. THIS VEHICLE HAD HISTORIES OF REPAIR SINCE THE FIRST YEAR AND THEREAFTER . *TR

  • Filed Jul 2013 · Also filed under Structure

    VEHICLE HAS SEVERE FRAME RUST. RECENTLY REAR BUMPER FELL OFF DUE TO FRAME DETERIORATION. BUMPER BRACKETS HAD NOTHING TO SECURE TO. MORE RECENTLY, ONE OF THE STRAPS HOLDING THE GAS TANK BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME DUE TO SEVERE DETERIORATION OF THE FRAME. I HAD TO IMPROVISE A RESTRAINT STRAP SINCE A REPLACEMENT WOULD DO NO GOOD SINCE THE FRAME CONNECTION AREA WAS ROTTED THRU. LEAF SPRING BRACKETS ARE ON THE VERGE OF SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, AGAIN DUE TO SEVERE FRAME DETERIORATION. THE EXTERIOR BODY AND INTERIOR ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. FOR A 2000 VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS SERIOUS OF A FRAME PROBLEM HAS TO BE THE RESULT FOR POOR MATERIAL AND/OR MATERIAL RUST PROOFING. FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BY OTHER 2000 RANGER OWNERS FOR SIMILAR ISSUES. *TR

  • Filed Apr 2013

    WHILE HOME FROM COLLEGE FOR THE WEEKEND I INVESTIGATED THE SMELL OF GAS MY SON WHO DRIVES THIS EXTENDED CAB RANGER XLT NOTIFIED ME OF. UPON LOOKING UNDERNEATH I NOTICED A SMALL SHINNY SPOT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK WITH NO DRIPS OR RUNS. AFTER RETURNING TO COLLEGE LATER THAT WEEK HE STATED IT WORSENED TO LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND OF DUEL 4" SPOTS, ONE ON EACH SIDE BELOW THE TANK. AFTER VIEWING A PHOTO OF THE BOTTOM OF THE WET TANK I NOTICED DROPS ON THE FORWARD STRAP. I DROVE THE TRUCK TO MY LOCATION THIS PAST WEEKEND AND PULLED THE BED OFF TO ACCESS THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP WHICH HAD STANDING FUEL. UPON TURNING THE KEY TO ACTIVATE THE FUEL PUMP I SAW A FINE PINHOLE SIZED STREAM PUMPING FROM THE PLASTIC 90 DEGREE FITTING ON TOP OF THE PUMP. UPON CLOSER INVESTIGATION I NOTICED THIS LEAKING FITTING HAD WHAT APPEARED TO BE ABRASION AT THE OUTSIDE TURN. I WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT FITTING AND REPLACED IT FIXING THE LEAKAGE PROBLEM. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR TO ME WAS THE 8 HOURS VACATION TIME AT $28 PER HOUR I WAS REQUIRED TO USE TO ACCOMPLISH THE REPAIR AND THE COST OF THE NEW FUEL LINE FITTING. THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS FITTING FAILURE AND MY CONCERN IS THAT IT WILL HAPPEN TO SOMEONE WITH LESS AWARENESS OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS WHILE DRIVING THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE. HAD THIS FAILURE GONE UNDETECTED, IGNORED OR EVEN SPRAYED FUEL ONTO THE ADJACENT HOT EXHAUST THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC. FORD AND THE NHSTA NEEDS TO LOOK INTO FIRST WHAT CAUSES THE DAMAGE TO THESE FITTINGS AND IF REPLACING THIS PLASTIC FITTING WITH A STEEL ONE WOULD BE A WAY TO PREVENT THIS CRITICAL PART FROM BECOMING DAMAGED OR WORN TO THE POINT OF CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE REPAIR COST SHOULD BE REIMBURSED TO THE OWNERS OF THESE 2000 FORD RANGERS BY FORD SINCE THIS IS AN UNADVERTISED EXPENSE TO US WHO PURCHASED THESE VEHICLES WITH THIS ENGINEERING DEFECT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. *TR

• Air3

  • Filed Jul 2003 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER REMOVED HUB CAP, AND NOTICED THE BRAKE ADJUSTER SPRING WAS BROKEN. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.*AK

  • Filed Oct 2002 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    ABS LIGHT HAD BEEN TURNING ON AND OFF FOR WEEKS AND BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THEN LIGHT WAS ON ALL THE TIME. AT INTERSECTIONS I WOULD APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY WOULD BARELY STOP THE TRUCK. ONCE IT WAS STOPPED THE TRUCK WOULD THEN SUDDENLY ROLL FORWARD AGAIN EVEN WITH BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED TO FLOOR. FRONT AND BACK PADS WERE REPLACED BY MY MECHANIC. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. TOOK IT BACK TO MY MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SINCE IT WAS NOT THE BRAKE PADS AND WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. RUDE SERVICE REP AT DEALERSHIP WENT WITH ME FOR A TEST DRIVE, SAID HE COULD NOT VERIFY MY COMPLAINT EVEN THOUGH THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON FOR THE WHOLE RIDE. HE CLAIMED MY MECHANIC HAD SCREWED SOMETHING UP, SAID THE INTERMITTANT BRAKE FAILURE WAS ALL IN MY IMAGINATION, ETC. BUT SINCE IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE HE WOULD DO FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS. TWO AND A HALF WEEKS LATER AFTER BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE THE TRUCK'S "NON-EXISTANT" BRAKE PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE WATER COLLECTING UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AND RUSTING OUT A SENSOR FOR THE ABS SYSTEM. ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM REPLACED. PROBLEMS SOLVED FOR NOW BUT WHAT ABOUT WHEN IT RUSTS OUT AGAIN? WHY HAD WATER COLLECTED THERE? I DO NOT DRIVE IN RIVERS OR LAKES. IT WOULD HAVE COST ME $2500 IN PARTS AND LABOR IF IT HAD NOT BEEN UNDER WARRANTY. DT

  • Filed Jan 2001 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    ABS BRAKES LOCK UP. DEALER DECLARES BRAKES SAFE, BRAKES LOCK UP AND ARE NOT PUMPED OR "SLAMMED" ,,, STANDARD PRESSURE CAUSES BRAKES TO LOCK UP - OCCASSIONALLY. *AK

• Interior Lighting2

  • Filed Jan 2006

    DOOR AJAR LIGHT/ DOME LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO BUZZER COMES ON WHENEVER MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS . EVEN GOING OVER BUMP CAN TRIGGER THIS ON 2000 FORD RANGER. *AK

  • Filed Jan 2005

    ON FREQUENT OCCASIONS THE INTERIOR OVERHEAD CABIN LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND WILL STAY ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME ALONG WITH THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT EVEN THOUGH THE DOORS ARE SECURELY CLOSED. IF LEFT UNATTENDED WITH THE BULBS IN PLACE THIS WILL RUN YOUR BATTERY DOWN AND CAUSE YOUR VEHICLE NOT TO START.*AK

• Electric1

  • Filed Oct 2009 · Also filed under Vehicle Speed Control, Service Brakes

    ABS LIGHT (ORANGE) ALWAYS ON, 2000 FORD RANGER. ALSO RECEIVED RECALL FOR CRUISE BUT NOT ABS. *TR

• Other1

  • Filed Dec 2005 · Also filed under Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT PASS THE STATE INSPECTION. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE FLEXIBLE FUEL SENSOR DETERIORATED WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE ROAD SALTS USED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. IT WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FLEXIBLE FUEL SENSOR. THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED BY THE CALIFORNIA EMISSION STANDARDS.*AK UPDATED 01/25/06. *JB

• Trailer Hitches1

  • Filed Apr 2000

    TRAILER HITCH ATTACHED BY ONLY 2 OF 6 BOLTS. UPON PLACING BOAT ON HITCH, THE HITCH WAS SO LOOSE IT SHIFTED. HAD I TOWED THE BOAT, THE HITCH WOULD EVENTIALLY FAILED, SENDING A 25 FT BOAT FLIPPING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.*AK

• Child Seat1

  • Filed Apr 2000

    JUMP-SEAT PASSENGER SLAMMED HEAD INTO REAR GLASS DURING SUDDEN STOP. PASSENGER WAS A 7-YEAR OLD CHILD THAT SLAMMED HER HEAD INTO THE BACK GLASS DURING A SUDDEN STOP. THE JUMP SEATS ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR PASSENGERS, AND A FORCEFUL IMPACT OR CRASH WOULD SEND THE PASSENGER'S HEAD THROUGH THE BACK WINDOW. FACTORY AND DEALERSHIP HAVE BEEN UNWILLING TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE VEHICLE WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALER TO BE SAFE FOR JUMPSEAT OCCUPANTS. THE ONLY RESOLUTION IS TO PLACE THE CHILD IN THE FRONT SEAT WITH ONLY A LAPBELT. CONSUMER IS TRYING TO HAVE DEALERSHIP TAKE THE VEHICLE IN ON TRADE FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT POSE A SAFETY RISK FOR CHILDREN. *AK

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings from government crash tests. Ratings differ by cab style and 2WD/4WD, so check the row that matches the truck. Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings.

NHTSA hasn't published star ratings for this truck. NHTSA doesn't crash-test every version of every truck, so this doesn't mean the truck is unsafe.