IllustrationVEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, INJURING THE DRIVER. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
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
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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 reportsBECAUSE THE SEAT BELT IS MOUNTED TO THE DOOR FRAME, WHEN A PASSENGER IS BELTED IN THE JUMP SEAT, PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR IS OPEN, THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENS AND PINS THE PASSENGER INTO THE SEAT. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BOLTS ON THE TIRES SHEARED OFF CAUSING THE FRONT WHEELS TO BEOME LOOSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AUTOMATICALLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 25MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON RANDOMLY AT ANY SPEED OR WEATHER CONDITION, STAYING ON UP TO 10 SECONDS AT VARYING INTERVALS - CAUSING DISTRACTION ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. ALSO, THE FASTEST WIPER SETTING DOES NOT WORK RELIABLY (GENERALLY NEVER WORKS) AT HIGHER (40+) SPEEDS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD IN HARD RAINF…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON RANDOMLY AT ANY SPEED OR WEATHER CONDITION, STAYING ON UP TO 10 SECONDS AT VARYING INTERVALS - CAUSING DISTRACTION ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. ALSO, THE FASTEST WIPER SETTING DOES NOT WORK RELIABLY (GENERALLY NEVER WORKS) AT HIGHER (40+) SPEEDS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD IN HARD RAINFALL.
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PULLING PROBLEMS AND AT LEADT THREE OCCASIONS A COMPLETE BRAKING FAILURE. I HAVE TAKEN THE 1999 FORD RANGER TRUCK TO THE DEALER WITH A COMPLAINT OF BRAKE PULL AT LEAST THREE TIMES BEFORE TODAYS VISIT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ALWAYS WRITES "NO PROBLEM FOUND" ON THE REPAIR ORDER. I H…
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ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PULLING PROBLEMS AND AT LEADT THREE OCCASIONS A COMPLETE BRAKING FAILURE. I HAVE TAKEN THE 1999 FORD RANGER TRUCK TO THE DEALER WITH A COMPLAINT OF BRAKE PULL AT LEAST THREE TIMES BEFORE TODAYS VISIT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ALWAYS WRITES "NO PROBLEM FOUND" ON THE REPAIR ORDER. I HAVE NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR CO. TWO TIMES ABOUT THE BRAKE PULL, BRAKE FADING, AND NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRUCK. I MUST ALWAYS INITATE CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP EVEN AFTER FORD TOLD ME THAT THE DEALER WOULD CALL WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS. ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED OUT OF MY GRIP HARD TO THE LEFT WHILE BRAKING. ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASSIONS I LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY COMPLETELY. THE LAST INCIDENT ALMOST RESULTED IN ACRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKES BECAME VERY HARD AS IF THE BRAKE LININGS WERE EXPERIENCING BRAKE FADE. THE BRAKES WERE NOT HOT AND I HAD PLENTY OF HIGHWAY TO STOP BEFORE MEETING THE STOPPED TRAFFIC AHEAD. I HELD TIGHT TO THE STEERING WHEEL, ALMOST STANDING UP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE SMALL TRUCK BEFORE A CRASH. I HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO MENTAL THINK "THIS TRUCK IS NOT STOPPING." I WAS NOT HAPPY AT THE EXPERIENCE. FORD MOTOR CO. WAS NOTIFIED OF MY CONCERNS DURING AUGUST1999. NO ONE SEEMS TO TAKE ME SERIOUSLY. IF I HAVE A CRASHN AS A RESULT OF THIS FAULTY BRAKING SYSTEM, I WANTTO AT LEAST HAVE IT ON RECORD THAT IT WAS REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES TO MANY DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ADAM CINGEL
WHILE DRIVING WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON, ENGINE SURGES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED FOUR DEALERS, THEY ARE UNABLE TO RECTIFY PROBLEMS. (PROBLEMS SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW) *MJS
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS APPLIED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATE. WHEN THE WIPERS ARE ON HIGH, THE OPERATE IN THE INTERMITTENT MODE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR (99V-062) PERFORMED DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM. MJS
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.