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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

96 crash reports14 fire reports50 injury reports

What owners actually said

755 reports

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2003

Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, FUEL SPILLED OUT ONTO THE GROUND. *JB RUSTED FUEL NECK ASSEMBLY AND FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10009593

Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2003

Latches/locks/linkages

THE HOOD LATCH NUTS CORRODED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10009049

Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2003

Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE DRIVER AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10007364

Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

NAR 02/28/2003. THE CONSUMER HEAD A MUTTERING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE EXHAUST RELATED DUE TO A BROKEN HEAD PIPE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10011233

8,000 miles · Feb 5, 2003

Suspension

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I OWN A 99 FORD RANGER THAT HAS A PROBLEM OF EXCESSIVE OUTERWEAR ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. I'VE REPLACED THE TIRE TWICE AND TRIED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE ALIGNED BY BIG O TIRE IN VALLEJO, CA. I WAS TOLD THAT EVERY OTHER FORD REQUIRES AN AFTER MARKET CAMBER KIT INSTALLATION IN ORDER TO PERFORM A FRONT-END ALIGNMENT. I VISITED WILSON-CORNELIUS FORD IN VALLEJO, WHO CONFIRMED THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I CALLED FORD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO WAS NO HELP, BECAUSE THE THREE YEAR MANUFACTURER WARRANTEE HAS EXPIRED. ADDITIONAL, FORD REFUSES TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE. I CONTENT THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT FORD'S EXPENSE. ON THE POSITIVE SIDE, I WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE A CAMBER KIT (PART # FMC F5TZ3B236A), WHICH ARE MERELY TWO IDENTICAL SPECIALLY DESIGNED BOLTS THAT COST $41.98/EACH. THIS JUST DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT, NOR SHOULD ONE EXPECT TO INCUR COSTS TO MAKE A VEHICLE ADHERE TO A MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATION. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ODI #10005343

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2003

Tires

I BOUGHT A 1999 FORD RANGER ON JANUARY 31 2003 WHICH HAS THE WILDERNESS AT. TIRES . I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS MY PROBLEM THEY NO LONGER REPLACE THOSE TIRES ,COULD YOU PLEASE HELP THEY GOT REALLY HATEFUL SAID THEY GAVE CUSTOMERS A YEAR TO GET THIS DONE ,BUT I JUST GOT THE TRUCK.

NHTSA ODI #10005213

Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2003

Latches/locks/linkages

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE " OPEN DOOR" LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE DOOR WOULD BE CLOSED. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH

NHTSA ODI #10004015

8,873 miles · Dec 27, 2002

Tires

CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND SAID THE TIRES ARE BEGINNING TO FEATHER CAUSING THE TIRE TO SPIN. TS THE TIRES SPIN AND SLIP ON ANY SURFACE. *JG

NHTSA ODI #10001570

Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2002

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER ADVISED THAT DUE TO DESIGN OF BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL INADVERTENTLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND VICE-VERSA. CONSUMER FEELS THAT PEDALS WERE DESIGNED TO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. TS

NHTSA ODI #8022993

Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2002

Tires

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AFTER HAVING BRAKE JOB DONE AND TIRES ROTATED I WAS DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED. VIOLENT STEERING WHEEL JERKING OCCURRED. PULLED OVER AND CALLED AUTO REPAIR SERVICE WHO HAD JUST WORKED ON VEHICLE TO COME INSPECT. HE SAYS NOTHING THEY DID WRONG, BELTS IN TIRE APPEAR TO BE SEPARATING. NOT BELIEVING, TOOK VEHICLE TO 3RD PARTY WHO SAID SAME THING. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1999 FOR RANGER PICK UP. FORD SAYS CONTACT FIRESTONE. FIRESTONE SAYS THAT PROBABLY ISN'T WHAT IT IS BUT WILL SELL ME NEW FIRESTONES WITH PRO-RATE FOR USAGE. THANKS, BUT NO THANKS. DT

NHTSA ODI #769497

Official recalls

07V336000 · 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

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