IllustrationHEARD ABOUT TIRES ON TV. CHECKED TIRES, INCLUDING THE SPARE. NOTICED THAT ALL 5 TIRES HAD SLITS OR CRACKS AROUND THEM, WHERE TREAD MET THE CASINGS. CONSUMER CAN PULL THE SLIT APART. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO TIRE RETAILER. FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT P225/70R15 WITH 4,000 MILES.*AK *SLC
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
What owners actually said
755 reportsCONSUMER HAS HAD 5 FLAT TIRES IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR, ONE BLEW BUT WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMERS TIRES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL 00T-005 BUT HE BELIEVES THEY SHOULD BE (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P215/75R15). NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEWOUT WITH LESS THAN 7000 MILES ON THE TIRE, AT 15000 MILES THE TIRES WERE CUPPING CAUSING VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END(FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P245/75R16 1095 M+S). NLM
DRIVING AT APPROX 25 MPH WHEN AXLE BROKE AND PASSENGER'S TIRE SHOTOUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT A STONE WALL. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN IN A IMPROPER MANNER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 12 MPH VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AT AN LEFT FRONT ANGLE BY AN 18 WHEELER AT 75 MPH. FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER OF THE FORD RANGER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION.VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING HIT A BUMP AND LOST CONTROL, TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ONE MONTH LATER, PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER AGAIN THEY SAID WHEELS WERE PULLING TO THE LEFT. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO TAKE SOME WEIGHT OUT THE TRUCK. CONSUMER SAID IF GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP ENTIRE CAR SHAKES UNCONT…
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WHILE DRIVING HIT A BUMP AND LOST CONTROL, TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ONE MONTH LATER, PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER AGAIN THEY SAID WHEELS WERE PULLING TO THE LEFT. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO TAKE SOME WEIGHT OUT THE TRUCK. CONSUMER SAID IF GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP ENTIRE CAR SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY. *AK
I HAVE ALREADY BLOWN A TIRE AND BOTH FORD AND FIRESTONE HAVE SAID THAT MY PERTICULIER SIZE TIRE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED.BUT THROUGHOUT MY ENTIRE DRIVING I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN. SO I'AM EXTREMELY WORRIED THAT THE NEXT TIME COULD BE FATEL.*AK (TIRESIZE: 245/75/16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75/16 )
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1999, RANGER, P265/75R15 SIZE . TIRES STARTED LEAKING AIR FROM THE SIDEWALL.*AK THE TIRE DEVELOPED LEAK INSIDE WASLL. THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS TIRE. *YH
WHILE DRIVING THEN COMING TO A TO STOP AND VEHICLE WILL ALMOST STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING, DROPING THE RPM, THEN COMING BACK UP. *AK
BRAKES ALWAYS SQUEEK WHEN APPLYING BRAKES.
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.