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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 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2000
Air BagsCrashInjury
HAVING HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT THE SAFETY OF AIRBAGS I WAS VERY SURPRISED NOT TO HAVE EITHER OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY TRUCK DEPLOY WHEN I WAS INVOLVED IN THE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON 6/21/00. I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH WHEN SOMEONE PULLED OUT, FROM A STOP SIGN, DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS UNABLE TO REACT, IT HAPPENED SO QUICK…
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HAVING HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT THE SAFETY OF AIRBAGS I WAS VERY SURPRISED NOT TO HAVE EITHER OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY TRUCK DEPLOY WHEN I WAS INVOLVED IN THE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON 6/21/00. I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH WHEN SOMEONE PULLED OUT, FROM A STOP SIGN, DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS UNABLE TO REACT, IT HAPPENED SO QUICKLY. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS SITED BY A POLICE THAT WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #726438
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2000
Air BagsCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #866471
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
SECOND 4.0 MOTOR WAS TAKEN OUT BECAUSE OF A CLATTERING NOISE. CONSUMER IS NOW EXPERIENCING THE CLATTERING NOISE AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER , AND THEY SAD THAT ALL RANGERS SOUND THAT WAY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #866159
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2000
Air BagsTiresCrash
WHILE DRIVING UP HWY 20 IN TOWN I HAD THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE/RIM/BRAKE ASSEMBLY SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A ROCK IN THE SIDE OF THE HILL. HITTING THE ROCK HAD SENT ME BACK INTO THE HIGHWAY ON THE VEHICLES TWO LEFT TIRES. BOTH AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED AND WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A HALT ON ALL THREE TI…
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WHILE DRIVING UP HWY 20 IN TOWN I HAD THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE/RIM/BRAKE ASSEMBLY SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A ROCK IN THE SIDE OF THE HILL. HITTING THE ROCK HAD SENT ME BACK INTO THE HIGHWAY ON THE VEHICLES TWO LEFT TIRES. BOTH AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED AND WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A HALT ON ALL THREE TIRES I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK TO FIND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE/RIM/BRAKE ASSEMBLY APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET BEHIND THE VEHICLE. I NOW OWN A THREE WHEELER THAT FORD OR THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ADMIT THAT THERE WAS SOME SORT OF A FLAW OR DEFECT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725887
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2000
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF SUDDEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON. IN A RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULDN'T GO ON HIGH SPEED. BUT WHEN PUTTING THE HIGH BEAM ON, THE WIPERS CAME ON. CONTACTED DEALER .*AK
NHTSA ODI #864895
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
FORD MOTOR COMPANY INFORMED ME VIA THE DEALERSHIP I NOW USE IN SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (PERRY FORD; 12200 LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405; (805) 544-5200) THAT MY ENGINE HAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND WILL BE REPLACED. I WAS AWARE OF THE MARB. *AK
NHTSA ODI #725020
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JUST QUIT COLD, AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. RANGER WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO FUEL PUMP WHICH WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #863918
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2000
Interior LightingPower Train
DOME LIGHT INSIDE OF VEHICLE WOULD STAY ON AT ALL TIMES, AND RUN THE BATTERY DOWN. ALSO, DEALERSHIP CHANGED THE DRIVESHAFT AND TRANSMISSION . WHEN USING TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE. NOISE WAS NOT THERE AT FIRST UNTIL DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSMISSION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #863872
Mileage unknown · May 31, 2000
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO DRIVER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #862807
Mileage unknown · May 25, 2000
Air BagsCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
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.
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.
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.
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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