IllustrationALL 4 TIRES HAVE BEEN CRACKING AND COMING APART IN CHUNCKS, BESIDES THE ONE BLOW OUT. TIRES ARE SPLIT BETWEEN THE TREADS. FIRESTONE REFUSES TO ADMIT THE TIRES ARE DEFECTED, AND WON'T COVER THEM UNDER WARRANNTY. THE TIRES WON'T HOLD ADDED AIR, THEY KEEP DEFLATING. UNSAFE !!!!!( DOT NUMBER: 0274 76 TIRE SIZE: 22570 R-15 )
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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Ranger years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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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 reportsFIRESTONE REFUSES TO TAKE MY SPARE TIRE FOR REIMBURSEMENT. SPARE HAS ALL THE CORRECT NUMBERS ON IT. SPARE PRINTED WITH "FOR TEMPORARY USE ONLY" AND THEREFORE WILL NOT TAKE IT. I HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS POLICY. WHAT DOES TEMPORARY MEAN? HOW MANY MILES CAN I RUN ON IT? NOBODY CAN TELL ME. SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO RUN ON YOUR SPARE A L…
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FIRESTONE REFUSES TO TAKE MY SPARE TIRE FOR REIMBURSEMENT. SPARE HAS ALL THE CORRECT NUMBERS ON IT. SPARE PRINTED WITH "FOR TEMPORARY USE ONLY" AND THEREFORE WILL NOT TAKE IT. I HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS POLICY. WHAT DOES TEMPORARY MEAN? HOW MANY MILES CAN I RUN ON IT? NOBODY CAN TELL ME. SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO RUN ON YOUR SPARE A LONG TIME. IS THIS SPARE TIRE GOING TO BE SAFE ???? ???? ?( DOT NUMBER: VDHL1PY498 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES P245/75R16 STARTED TO CRACK, BUBBLES APPEARED WHERE SIDEWALL MET THE TREAD, FIRESTONE OFFERED 50% OFF. *SLC
TIRE IS BEGINNING TO CRACK AROUND EDGES WITH STEEL BANDS PROTRUDING.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P245/75/16 )
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE (P245/75R160) EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALLL 00T-005 BECAUSE IT IS A 16 INCH TIRE. NLM
THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOWOUT WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *MJS
WAS ON WAY TO WORK JUST 15 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. HAD JUST EXITED I-70 DRIVING AT 65 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC INTO DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, OHIO. SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 30-35 MPH ON CITY STREET WHEN I HEARD AIR WHISTLE AND AN IMMEDIATE THUMPING FROM LEFT REAR OF VEHICLE. CHANGED TIRE AND DISCOVERED STEEL BELT WAS COMING THROUGH MIDDLE OF THE…
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WAS ON WAY TO WORK JUST 15 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. HAD JUST EXITED I-70 DRIVING AT 65 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC INTO DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, OHIO. SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 30-35 MPH ON CITY STREET WHEN I HEARD AIR WHISTLE AND AN IMMEDIATE THUMPING FROM LEFT REAR OF VEHICLE. CHANGED TIRE AND DISCOVERED STEEL BELT WAS COMING THROUGH MIDDLE OF THE TREAD. THIS WAS BEFORE ANNOUNCED FIRESTONE PROBLEMS. I WENT TO FIRESTONE DEALER AND HAD IT REPLACED WITH A NEW TIRE OF SAME MODEL. DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS PROBABLY A ROAD HAZZARD. THOUGH, I DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING OR HIT ANY OBSTACLES BEFORE THIS OCCURRED. I FIRMLY BELIEVE MY TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY. I CONSIDER MYSELF VERY, VERY LUCKY CONSIDERING I WAS AT GREAT RISK TO MYSELF AND OTHER MOTORISTS ONLY MOMENTS BEFORE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225-70-15 )
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PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT SEVENTY MILES ON HIGHWAY AND ALL OF SUDDEN LEFT REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. THEN, RIGHT TIRE WENT FLAT. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE #HT P22570R15. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT FIRESTONE.#W2UU. *AK
SERIOUS ENGINE MARBLING/CLATTER WITH 4.0 LITER ENGINE.OWNER DOES NOT EXPECT MOTOR TO LAST MUCH LONGER;ULTIMATE FAILURE OF MOTOR PRESENTS SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *AK
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.