IllustrationTHE FIRESTONE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BUBBLE BETWEEN THE BELTS. *MJS
1999 Ford Ranger
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Ranger years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Ford Ranger are substantially higher than the model-year median of 144.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
3425–50K
3450–75K
4475–100K
56100–150K
36150K+
214 reports with mileage · 541 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 178 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 89 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 80 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
96 crash reports14 fire reports50 injury reports
Tires complaints
178 reportsI RECENTLY RECEIVED AN AUG 17 LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR CO. RE. THE TIRE RECALL. THOUGH I DO NOT HAVE THE RECALLED TIRES I CONTACTED A LOCAL GOODYEAR DEALER AND HAD THEM INSPECT THE TIRES. 3 TIRES ARE SHOWING CRACKING AND BUBBLING AT THE TREAD JUNCTION WITH THE TIRE SHOULDER. IN ADDITION, ONE TIRE HAS UNDERLYING CORD MATERIAL ER…
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I RECENTLY RECEIVED AN AUG 17 LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR CO. RE. THE TIRE RECALL. THOUGH I DO NOT HAVE THE RECALLED TIRES I CONTACTED A LOCAL GOODYEAR DEALER AND HAD THEM INSPECT THE TIRES. 3 TIRES ARE SHOWING CRACKING AND BUBBLING AT THE TREAD JUNCTION WITH THE TIRE SHOULDER. IN ADDITION, ONE TIRE HAS UNDERLYING CORD MATERIAL ERUPTING FROM THE BUBBLE. I HAVE CONTACTED FIRESTONE FOR A PLANNED INSPECTION. SEEMS THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH OTHER FIRESTONE TIRES AND I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW.( DOT NUMBER: W270 TIRE SIZE: P245/75R16 )
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: W2KC TIRE SIZE: P20575R14 )
THIS IS THE SECOND FIRESTONE TIRE TO FAIL ON MY TRUCK IN 9 MOS( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P245/75R16 )
THE TIRE DESINTERGRATED. I TOOK IT TO THE FIRESTONE DEALER WHO REPLACED WITHOUT QUESTION OR CHARGE. THEY GAVE ME NO RECEIPT. THIS HAPPENED IN THE SPRING OF 1999 I BELIEVE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/70R15 )
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED TIRE SEPARATION ON SIDEWALL OF TIRE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P225/70/R15 *MW
HAD BOTH RIGHT TIRES,( FRONT AND REAR), BLOW WITHIN A TWO DAY PERIOD. FIRESTONE REP ADVISED NO ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR AND ADVISED SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET AT LEAST 10,000 MILES MORE OFF THE TIRES. BECAUSE OF MY CONCERN I REPLACED THEM. I BELIEVE THESE TIRES FAILED PREMATURELY. THE HT'S HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED WITH THE AT'S AS OF YET?( …
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HAD BOTH RIGHT TIRES,( FRONT AND REAR), BLOW WITHIN A TWO DAY PERIOD. FIRESTONE REP ADVISED NO ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR AND ADVISED SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET AT LEAST 10,000 MILES MORE OFF THE TIRES. BECAUSE OF MY CONCERN I REPLACED THEM. I BELIEVE THESE TIRES FAILED PREMATURELY. THE HT'S HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED WITH THE AT'S AS OF YET?( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225 15 )
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE'S (P235 75 R15) STEEL WIRES CAME THROUGH THE SPLIT ON THE SURFACE OF THE TIRE. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AXLE AND BEARING ON THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO HAVE THE WHEELS BALANCED 3 TIMES AND THE FRONT END ALIGNED BUT THE TRUCK WAS STILL VIBRATING, CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE ARE ONE OR MORE TREAD SEPARATIONS IN THE TIRE, THIS HAS CAUSED POOR STEERING CONTROL. NLM
Official recalls
407V336000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Aug 3, 2007
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: 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 1-888-222-2751.
99V204000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Jul 28, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE PARK DETENT SPRING MISALIGNED. IF THE SPRING IS MISALIGNED, THE PARK MECHANISM MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PARK MECHANISM DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATOR HAS NOT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE AS IF IN NEUTRAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSAXLE AND ANY WITH MISALIGNED PARK DETENT SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED.
99V062001 · Vehicle Speed Control
Mar 30, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.
98V201000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Sep 1, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 3.0L ENGINE. AN 'O'-RING SEAL IN THE FUEL INJECTION PULSE DAMPER TO FUEL RAIL JOINT COULD BE DAMAGED ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE CAN RESULT FROM FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULSE DAMPER.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.