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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

86 crash reports12 fire reports64 injury reports

What owners actually said

670 reports

32,000 miles · Mar 23, 2004

Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10064742

32,000 miles · Mar 22, 2004

Wheels

AFTER DRIVING FROM A LONG ROAD TRIP CONSUMER HEARD A FUNNY NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER PUT VEHICLE UP ON A LIFT, AND TWO OF THE WHEELS LUGS, NUTS FELL TO THE FLOOR FROM THE FRONT WHEEL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10064632

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

94,256 miles · Mar 17, 2004

Electrical System

THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT RANDOMLY CAME ON AS WELL AS THE BUZZER. AT ONE TIME, THE DOME LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AND THE BATTERY WENT DEAD! *NM

NHTSA ODI #10062383

Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2004

Electrical System

VEHICLE SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10063042

640 miles · Mar 5, 2004

Suspension

PASSENGER REAR HELPER LEAF SPRING SNAPPED IN TWO AT AXLE. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR HEAVY HAULING OF ANY KIND AND IS NOT DRIVEN HARD AT ANY TIME. FOR THE HELPER LEAF SPRING TO BREAK LIKE THAT IN SUCH A NEW TRUCK HAS TO BE EXPLAINED AS A DEFECT. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10060516

100,000 miles · Feb 19, 2004

Seat Belts

CONSUMER NOTICED THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGERS IN THEIR SEATS. THE SEAT BELTS SHOULD BE REPLACED FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #10053923

49,358 miles · Feb 18, 2004

Air BagsCrashInjury

DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10059255

95,600 miles · Feb 7, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

SPEEDOMETER IS IRRATIC,ODOMETER ALSO NOT WORKING CORRECTLY,REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE RELEASING ON DRY ROADS(VERY DANGEROUS). *AK

NHTSA ODI #10056739

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

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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