2000 Ford Ranger

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE TO MAKE A QUICK STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT, THE BRAKE PEDAL BENT APPROXIMATELY 15 DEGREES PREVENTING ME FROM STOPPING IN TIME TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE TRUCK DID NOT SKID NOR DID THE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS ACTIVATE.

• 12/30/2017· POWER TRAIN

  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.

• 12/30/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

  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

• 12/29/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  FRAME IS RUSTED OUT, THIS APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE 2000 FORD RANGER.

• 12/29/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ABS ENGAGED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE STOPPING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK

• 12/28/2015· STRUCTURE

  FRAME RUSTED THROUGH.

• 12/28/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  2000 FORD RANGER WITH A RECALL FOR THE SPEED CONTROL. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE CALLED TO FIND OUT WHY THEY NEVER CALLED AND THEY TOLD HER THE PARTS WOULD BE IN AT THE END OF NOVEMBER AND WOULD CALL. SHE HAS YET TO HEAR FROM THEM. *KB

• 12/28/2000· AIR BAGSCrash

  OFFSET HEAD ON CRASH WITH A 1987 DODGE RAM SUV. BOTH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ,DRIVER IMPACTED WITH STEERING WHEEL CAUSING INJURIES.

• 12/27/2000· TIRES

  MANUFACTURERS EQUIPPING VEHICLE WITH 15" TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE INSTEAD OF 16", WHICH WERE STANDARD EQUIPMENTS ON VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ALL VEHICLES CAME WITH THESE TIRES, UNLESS CONSUMER REQUESTED FOR STANDARD SIZE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK THE MANUFACTURER HAD TWO DIFFERENT SIZES OF TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. *YH

• 12/27/2000· STEERING

  DRIVER IS MALE, AVERAGE HEIGHT (5'10") AND WEIGHT (170 LBS). NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

• 12/26/2017· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SHOCK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS ROTTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.

• 12/26/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  FORD RECALLED MY FORD RANGER FOR A REPAIR IN AUGUST TO REPLACE THE SCDS SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, I HAVE CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER, WHERE I BOUGHT VEHICLE, EACH MONTH AND HAVE BEEN TOLD NO PARTS, NOT SURE WHEN. SINCE THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS QUIT AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT A FAILURE, WHICH IS REPORTED TO BE FIRE. *TR

• 12/23/2003· STEERING

  WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A POPPING NOISE. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM

• 12/22/2005· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  IN OUR 2000 FORD RANGER, THE DOME LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY REMAINS ON WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. THE LIGHT AND THE "DOOR AJAR" INDICATOR WILL INTERMITTENTLY REMAIN ON WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, CAUSING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS NIGHT-DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS HAS DRAINED THE CAR'S BATTERY, STRANDING THE OWNER. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER 20 TIMES IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER AND COUNTLESS TIMES SINCE THIS PROBLEM BEGAN IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER. THIS FAILURE WAS UNPROVOKED, NO INDICATOR OF ANY OTHER PROBLEM WAS GIVEN AND THE DRIVER IS AT A LOSS AS TO HOW TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WITHOUT TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALER. *JB

• 12/21/2015· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash

  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.

• 12/21/2005· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *NM

• 12/20/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF UPDATED 01/17/08 *TR

• 12/20/2005· SUSPENSION

  DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT TIRES HAD ABNORMAL WEAR, AND THE FRONT END WOULD SHAKE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS REPAIR WAS MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. *AK

• 12/20/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  ENGINE IS RATTLING ON FIRST START, DOES NOT MATTER IF VEHICLE IS COLD OR WARM. RATTLING IS LOUDER FOR THE FIRST 20 MINUTES. *AK

• 12/19/2012· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  LEFT REAR SPRING SHACKLE SNAPPED FROM FRAME. EXCESSIVE FRAME ROT IN MANY AREAS. VEHICLE MOST LIKELY WILL NOT PASS NEXT STATE INSPECTION. *TR

• 12/19/2003· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash

  SEAT BELT IN MY 2000 FORD RANGER DIDN'T WORK IN MY CRASH AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

• 12/17/2014· STRUCTURE

  I OWN A 2000 FORD RANGER WITH A BADLY RUSTED FRAME PROBLEM,FORD DENIES THE PROBLEM,IT STARTED WHEN I WENT TO GET MY FIRST INSPECTION AFTER I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2012,I NEVER NOTICED THAT IT HAD A BAD FRAME AS THE TRUCK WAS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION,I WENT TO SEARS FOR MY INSPECTION AND THEY FOUND A RUSTED FRAME PART WHICH I HAD TO HAVE WELDED BUT NOW AFTER GOIN INTO THE 4TH ROTTED FRAME PROBLEM (GAS TANK STRAPS) AND A REAR TIRE HOLDER RUSTED THROUGH I AM TOTALLY DISGUSTED,THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AS I HAVE OWNED VEHICLES ALL MY LIFE AND NEVER RAN INTO A PROBLEM LIKE THIS,THAT GAS TANK COULD OF FALLEN OUT AND CAUSED MY LIFE AS WELL AS OTHERS.I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS FORD PROBLEM,THERE ARE MANY MANY FORD OWNERS THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM.TOYOTA RECALLED THERE FRAME PROBLEMS BUT WHO IS PAYIN OFF FORD TO KEEP THERE PROBLEMS QUIET,I AM ON DISABILITY AND NOW THIS DECEMBER ITS GONNA COST ME ANOTHER 800$ TO GET THIS FIXED AND I HAVE ALREADY PAID A HEFTY SUM TO GET THE OTHER FRAME REPAIRS DONE,LAST YEAR I NEEDED SHACKLES AND THE GARAGE COULD NOT DO IT UNTIL I HAD NEW BRACES WELDED BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS PAPER THIN SO THEY COULD NOT INSTALL SHACKLES,CAN YOU HELP,THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND WHO KNOWS MAYBE THE FRAME COULD SPLIT WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD,THANKS IN ADVANCE [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 12/17/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER THEY FEEL SOFT AND SPONGY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

• 12/14/2018· SUSPENSION

  FRAME ROT RUSTED REAR FRAME

• 12/14/2011· POWER TRAINCrash

  WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION JUMPED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE MAKING A PEDESTRIAN JUMP OUT OF THE WAY. AND HITTING A CONCRETE BARRIER. *TR

• 12/14/2010· STRUCTURE

  VEHICLE: 2000 FORD RANGER 4WD. HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED AND GARAGE-KEPT SINCE PURCHASED NEW. HAVE NOTICED SIGNIFICANT RUST ON ALL PARTS OF FRAME. THIS YEAR, MECHANIC SAID REAR SPRING SHACKLES NEEDED REPLACED BECAUSE THEY HAD RUSTED THROUGH. WHEN TRYING TO REPLACE SHACKLES, MECHANIC NOTED COMPLETE RUST-THROUGH OF FRAME, INCLUDING SEVERAL LARGE HOLES. A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WAS FABRICATED AND BOLTED TO THE FRAME AND SHACKLE BOLTED THROUGH THE PLATE. MECHANIC SAID OTHER PARTS OF FRAME ARE RUSTING BADLY AND IT'S "ONLY A MATTER OF TIME" BEFORE THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE. BOTH THE MECHANIC AND THE OWNER OF THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON TO FORD RANGERS. IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED AND SPARE TIRE APPARATUS WAS REMOVED, BOTH DUE TO RUST-THROUGH. IF THIS PROBLEM IS "VERY COMMON" TO FORD RANGERS AND NOT TO OTHER VEHICLES, WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL? MILEAGE AT TIME OF FRAME REPAIR: 91,071. *TR

• 12/14/2000· WHEELS

  WHILE WASHING A WHEEL ON TRUCK THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A DEEP CUT TO HIS FINGER ON THE EDGE OF THE RAZOR SHARP WHEEL SPOKE, AFTER EXAMINATION OF THE OTHER WHEELS HE FOUND THAT ALL THE SPOKE EDGES WERE SHARP AS WELL. NLM

• 12/14/2000· TIRESCrash

  SLOW SKID ON ICE COVERED ROAD CAUSED RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO DETACH FROM RIM AND DEFLATE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A MINOR ACCIDENT , DAMAGING FRONT LOWER AIR FOIL. DAMAGED LIMITED DUE TO SLOW SPEED AND SNOW COVERED BANK. NOW HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE TIRES AND THUS DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL I CAN REPLACE THE TIRES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2UU TIRESIZE: P22570R15)

• 12/14/2000· POWER TRAIN

  CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CLUTCH. CLUTCH PEDAL FEELS SLUGGISH, AND SOMEITMES IT SLIPS. OTHER TIMES, CLUTCH WON'T COME BACK ALL THE WAY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY DID NOTHING FOR CONSUMER. AFTER A SHORT TIME, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP FOR A SECOND TIME, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK

• 12/14/2000· AIR BAGSCrash

  VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 45 MPH, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

• 12/14/2000· TIRESCrash

  BLOWOUT CAUSED P/U TO ROLL. *AK (TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )

• 12/13/2016· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A RATTLING TYPE NOISE WAS PRESENT UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE CONNECTED TO THE SUBFRAME FAILED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

• 12/13/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD IN AUGUST OF THIS YEAR (2007) CONCERNING A POSSIBLE FIRE RISK WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2000 FORD RANGER. HOWEVER, AFTER MANY TRIPS TO THE DEALER OVER THE PAST FOUR MONTHS THE RECALL "FIX" HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED BECAUSE THE DEALER CONTENDS THAT FORD IS NOT SUPPLYING THE REQUIRED PART(S). AS OF THE 11TH OF DECEMBER THE DEALERS RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY THOUGHT THERE MIGHT BE PARTS AVAILABLE SOMETIME AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR. HOW CAN FORD ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL AND NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR FOUR OR MORE MONTHS? *TR

• 12/13/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000. UPDATED 03/13/08. *LJ

• 12/13/2002· AIR BAGSCrash

  WE RAN INTO CAR THAT CUT US OFF. OUR SPEED WAS ABOUT 35 MPH. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND MY WIFE SUSTAINED A BRUISED OR CRACKED STERNUM. THE WRECKER PERSON AND THE STATE TROOPER BOTH SEEMED TO THINK AIR BAGS ON RANGERS DID NOT DEPLOY EASILY. I CONTACTED FORD WITH THE IDEA OF PROVIDING USEFUL DATA ABOUT THEIR VEHICLE. I AM NOT SUING FORD OR THE LIKES JUST TRYING TO REPORT WHAT MIGHT BE A PROBLEM. FORD HAS RESPONDED BY INFORMING ME THAT MY INSURANCE CARRIER CAN SUBROGATE FORD IF THEY FEEL FORD HAS RESPONSIBILITY. MY CONCERN IS THAT SOMEONE INVESTIGATE THOSE AIR BAGS ON FORD RANGERS ARE DEPLOYING IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND APPARENTLY FORD DOES NOT PLAN TO DO IT. DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS------------770754. *AK *NLM

• 12/12/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE DRIVER REAR DOOR SUDDENLY BROKE THE LATCH WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AND THEREFORE COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. SO NOW BOTH REAR DOORS COULD NOT OPEN.

• 12/12/2014· STRUCTURE

  THE FRAME AND ONLY THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. *TR

• 12/12/2000· TIRES

  THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT SIZE P225/70R15 SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE CERTIFICATION LABEL SPECIFIES TIRE SIZE P215/75R15 ONLY. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FIVE RECALL (00T-005) FIRESTONE TIRES THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *MJS

• 12/11/2000· TIRES

  AT THE END OF AUGUST, BEGINNING OF SEPTEMEBER, WE WERE SENT A LETTER TELLING US THAT OUR VEHICLE WASN'T INVOLVED IN THE TIRE RECALLS. AND NOW WITH MORE REPORTS OUT OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING WILDERNESS A/V TIRES, I HAVE NOT BEEN INFORMED AS OF 12/10/00 THAT THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. WE HAVE OUR TRUCK ON A LEASE AND I JUST WANTED TO INFORM SOMEONE THAT NOONE IS MAKING AN EFFORT TO BRING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT WITH THESE TIRES TO OUR ATTENTION. *AK

• 12/10/2003· POWER TRAIN

  WHEN LEAVING A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND MADE A LOUD SOUND BEFORE THE VEHICLE MOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT AN UPDATED DRIVESHAFT WAS NEEDED. *AK

• 12/09/2003· AIR BAGSCrash

  VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER RECEIVED WHIPLASH.*AK

• 12/09/2000· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  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

• 12/07/2008· POWER TRAINCrash

  WHILE DRIVING DOWN ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY THE RIGHT REAR AXLE SHAFT BROKE LEADING TO THE WHEEL COMING OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE LOSING CONTROL. *TR

• 12/07/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  OCCASIONAL LOSS OF ALL BRAKING POWER. 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4 PICK-UP. THIS VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS WITHOUT ANY NOTICE HAS HAD COMPLETE OR DRASTIC BRAKING POWER LOSS. THERE ARE NO INDICATOR WARNING LIGHTS OF ANY TYPE TO INDICATE THERE IS A PROBLEM. ON TWO OCCASIONS I ALMOST HIT OTHER VEHICLES IN THE REAR DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE AND MY WIFE FAILED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND WENT OUT INTO THE PATH OF AN ON COMING VEHICLE. (NO ACCIDENT). *NM

• 12/07/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  BRAKES FAILED CAUSING A CRASH, THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE TIRES WERE ALSO THE CAUSE (UNABLE TO VERIFY). *SLC

• 12/07/1999· PARKING BRAKE

  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

• 12/06/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. JUST NOTICED IT RECENTLY

• 12/05/2012· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS TRUCK HAS FAILED N H STATE INSPECTION FOR FRAME PROBLEMS,FIRST TIME WAS FOR A RUSTED THROUGH CROSS MEMBER WHICH I HAD TO HAVE WELDED,11/17/2009. NOW I GO BACK FOR ANOTHER INSPECTION ON 11/30/2012 AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO REPLACE REAR SHACKLES WHICH I SAY OK,THE REPAIR SHOP CALLS ME AND TELLS ME THE FRAME IS ROTTED THROUGH AND THEY CAN NOT PUT IN THE, FRAME HAS TO BE REPLACED FROM BACK TO ABOUT 4 FEET TO THE FRONT AND AT ANOTHER COST OF 350$ THE LAST COST WAS THE SAME 350$.I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS TRUCK AND THE BODY LOOKS LIKE NEW.THE WELDING SHOP GUY TOLD ME HE HAD TO DO SEVERAL OF THESE REPAIRS TO EVEN 2002 FORD TRUCKS,I CAN NOT SEE THE REASON FOR THIS,THIS IS THE FIRST OF ANY CARS OR TRUCKS I HAVE EVER OWNED THAT HAD FRAME PROBLEMS,CAN YOU HELP RECOUP SOME OR ALL OF MY MONEY ON THIS,I AM DISABLED AND ON A FIXED INCOME AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO THROW MONEY OUT THE WINDOW,THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 12/05/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  CRUISE 'CONTROL DEVICES ON NUMEROUS FORD VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED. FORD IS DISENGAGING THE DEVICES AND DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PARTS TO REPAIR THEM, CONSUMERS ARE NOT ADVISED OF THIS UNTIL THE DEVICE HAS BEEN DISENGAGED. AT WHICH POINT - IN MY CASE WITH A 2000 FORD RANGER I WAS ADVISED THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TILL DECEMBER - I HAVE NOW BEEN ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WILL NOW "POSSIBLY" BE AVAILABLE MID-MARCH. FORD IS OBVIOUSLY ILL PREPARED TO DEAL WITH THIS RECALL AND AS WORD GETS OUT THAT YOUR CRUISE CONTROL WILL BE DISABLED - MANY CONSUMERS WILL CHOOSE NOT TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THIS IS NOT ONLY A DANGEROUS SITUATION IT IS ABUSIVE TO THE CONSUMER. *TR

• 12/05/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

  WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO GO FROM 60 TO 0 CONSTANTLY, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE HAD DELAYS IN SHIFTING. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME.*AK