NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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755 reports146,000 miles · Jul 22, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY SOMEONE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED AT HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE CONTACT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY SOMEONE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED AT HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE CONTACT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NHTSA RECALL 07V336000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 146000.
NHTSA ODI #10344699
68,800 miles · Jun 15, 2010
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE REAR BUMPER BEGAN HANGING HALFWAY OFF THE VEHICLE. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE REAR BUMPER BEGAN HANGING HALFWAY OFF THE VEHICLE. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND THAT THE RUSTING WAS MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE SALTING OF THE ROADS DURING THE WINTER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 68,800
NHTSA ODI #10336419
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2010
Electrical System
TL* THE CONYTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD SPORTS (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A BAD CONNECTION THAT COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE , BUT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED AND PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10335828
141,000 miles · Jun 9, 2010
Structure
1999 FORD RANGER, FRAME RUSTED SO BAD THAT MY MECHANIC SAYS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND WILL NOT WORK ON IT. I HAVE WELDED THE FRAME IN TWO PLACES. WHAT IS UPSETTING IS THAT THERE IS NO RUST HOLES IN THE BED OR BODY. THE FRAME SHOULD NOT BE DISINTEGRATING BEFORE OTHER PARTS RUST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10335408
74,700 miles · May 3, 2010
Visibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,005.
NHTSA ODI #10328470
167,810 miles · Mar 2, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
1. NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. MAINTENANCE STRICTLY ADHERED TO. ALL TSB AND FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS FOLLOWED. 2. CAMSHAFT SYCRONIZER ON 1999 FORD RANGER 3.0L. ENGINE SEIZED UP. 167810 MILES. 3. ENGINE REPLACEMENT WAS PERFORMED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10315556
80,000 miles · Feb 23, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
UNDER FULL BRAKES THE PICKUP CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD ESPECIALLY ON SLIPPERY SURFACES. THE MOTOR DOES NOT ACCELERATE BUT NEITHER DOES IT SLOW DOWN WHILE STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. THIS HAS RESULTED IN QUITE A FEW CLOSE CALLS AND ONE MINOR ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10312965
60,000 miles · Feb 3, 2010
Power Train
I HAVE A 1999 FORD RANGER. THE SHIFT INDICATOR NO LONGER INDICATES THE CORRECT POSITION. WHEN IN PARK THE INDICATOR SHOWS REVERSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10304220
217,000 miles · Dec 1, 2009
Visibility
99 FORD RANGER, WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING. NOW WONT TURN ON AT ALL. SEEMS TO BE A DRIVING HAZARD IF YOUR DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND THEY QUIT!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10294212
192,655 miles · Nov 7, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE A 1999 FORD RANGER AND THE ABS BRAKES SEEM TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. IT ONLY HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEED LIKE IN A PARKINGLOT OR TURNING A CORNER. MY ABS LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON BUT THE TRUCK WILL NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IT SEEMS TO COAST FORWARD ABOUT 5 - 7 FEET PAST WHERE I WANT TO STOP. MECHANIC CHECKED IT AND SAYS MAY BE A …
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I HAVE A 1999 FORD RANGER AND THE ABS BRAKES SEEM TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. IT ONLY HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEED LIKE IN A PARKINGLOT OR TURNING A CORNER. MY ABS LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON BUT THE TRUCK WILL NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IT SEEMS TO COAST FORWARD ABOUT 5 - 7 FEET PAST WHERE I WANT TO STOP. MECHANIC CHECKED IT AND SAYS MAY BE A FAULTY ABS CONTROL MODULE AND HE PULLED THE ABS FUSE UNTIL REPAIRS CAN BE MADE. UPON SEARCHING WEB THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, ALSO KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS A 2000 RANGER AND HAS SAME ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE AND AI FEEL FORD SHOULD BE RECALLING THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECTING THE PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR MAYBE THEY ALREADY HAVE AND WE DON'T KNOW IT WAS CAUSED BY THE BRAKE SYSTEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10291321
Official recalls
4Aug 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.
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.
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.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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