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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Power Train complaints

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5,000 miles · Apr 5, 2005

Power Train

THE VEHICLE HESITATED FOR 5-30 SECONDS BEFORE ACCELERATING WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THEREFORE, NO SOLUTION WAS PROVIDED. *AK *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10113468

35,000 miles · Mar 28, 2005

Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THERE WAS MOISTURE BUILDING UP ON THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A LOUD" BOOM WHEN TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER WHO IS TELLING THE OWNER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER RELEASED THE PARKING …

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NHTSA ODI #10111769

68,000 miles · Feb 14, 2005

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING MY FORD RANGER THE TRANNSMISSION DID A COUPLE OF LOUD BANGS AND SUDDENLY THERE I WAS STUCK ON THE HIGH WAY THE TRUCK HAS 68THOUSAND MILES ON IT NO NEED FOR A TRANNY TO GO.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10110518

25,251 miles · Sep 9, 2004

Power Train

DRIVESHAFT. DRIVESHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND THE FUEL RESEVOIR HAS BEEN MOVED. DRIVE SHAFTS HAVE BEEN LUBRICATED 6 TIMES. ISSUE IS THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT SLIPS AND JERKS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, AND OR WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP WITH LIGHT BRAKING. LUBRICATION OF DRIVE SHA…

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NHTSA ODI #10090707

61,000 miles · Jun 29, 2004

Power Train

TRANSMISSION GEARS WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO LOW. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP, AND GAVE CONSUMER TRANSMISSION CODES, CIDE P0732, P1756E, AND OBD PLUG RATIO. SHIFT GEAR WAS NO LONGER OPERATIVE. ALSO, TOLD CONSUMER THAT SPACER PLATE WAS AN ISSUE FOR THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10080122

Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2004

Power Train

I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND IT TURNED GREEN I STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL TO GO AND TRUCK SLAMMED FORWARD TOOK TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND THEY SHIPPED IT 60 MILES AWAY TO THIER FORD DEALER FOR 2 DAYS AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG TRUCK CONTINUES TO DO SAME THING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10075046

36,000 miles · Mar 18, 2004

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING AND SHIFTING GEARS, TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT HARD AND JERK THE VEHICLE FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10063437

Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2004

Power Train

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MY 2000 RANGER HAS JUST 50K MILES, WHICH EXCEEDS THE WARRANTY, AND ALREADY HAS MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, WHICH HAS COST ME $3000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. ACCORDING TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP WHOM REPAIRED MY TRANSMISSION, SAID "THE DAMAGE DID NOT HAPPEN OVER NIGHT; IT WAS DUE TO POOR QUALITY PARTS USED BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE DAMAGE BEGAN SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES PRIOR TO, THEN RESULTED IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE." BEING THAT HUNDREDS OF OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AS I HAVE, AND THAT IT IS OBVIOUS THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THESE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, WHICH EXPLAINS THEIR SAD WARRANTIES, AND CONTINUES TO USE THEM IN THEIR NEW VEHICLES, WHICH WILL LEAD TO MORE ROBBING OF INNOCENT CONSUMERS, FORD NEEDS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEMS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER, AND OR STOP USING SUCH POOR QUALITY PARTS IN THEIR PRODUCTS. SINCE THESE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BEGAN AT THE MFG. LEVEL, I BELIEVE THAT FORD SHOULD REIMBURSE THE COST TO REPAIR MY TRANSMISSION. *CB

NHTSA ODI #10054320

35,450 miles · Jan 6, 2004

Power Train

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AT LESS THAN 36,000 MILES, AND AT JUST 4 YRS OLD, THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT AND A CELANOID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE AT LEAST 2 SENSORS. FORD SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AT THIS TIME AND WILL NOT RELEASE ANY DATA AS TO HOW MANY FORD RANGERS HAVE REQUIRED THE TRANSMISSION TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED. IN ADDITION, FORD WILL NOT COMMENT AS TO WHETHER THE ISSUE IS EVEN BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE ENGINEERS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT FORD IS AWARE OF BUT IS NOT WILLING TO CORRECT AT THIS TIME BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BY LAW.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10052486

52,523 miles · Dec 10, 2003

Power Train

WHEN LEAVING A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND MADE A LOUD SOUND BEFORE THE VEHICLE MOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT AN UPDATED DRIVESHAFT WAS NEEDED. *AK

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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.

00V228001 · Seat Belts

Aug 18, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

00V094000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System

Mar 28, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L OHC ENGINES. ENGINE COOLANT CIRCULATION THROUGH THE HEATER CIRCUIT IS PREVENTED BECAUSE OF A PLUGGED HEATER RETURN TUBE (WATER PUMP INLET TUBE) AT THE WATER PUMP. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AS A RESULT OF NO HEAT IN THE HEATER CIRCUIT, DEFROST PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLUGGED HEATER WATER RETURN TUBES.

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NHTSA investigations

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