NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
37 reportsClear category filter50,000 miles · Oct 25, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
DRIVING ON A SEMI ROUGH ROAD, STOPPED AT A SIGNAL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, LIGHT TURNED AND I WENT. I PUSHED ON THE GAS IT WOULD NOT GO ABOVE IDLE SPEED. THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM THE TRUCK. I STOPPED AND GOT OUT THERE WAS GAS POURING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK. I DECIDED TO CHECK THE FUEL FILTER OUT AND THE HO…
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DRIVING ON A SEMI ROUGH ROAD, STOPPED AT A SIGNAL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, LIGHT TURNED AND I WENT. I PUSHED ON THE GAS IT WOULD NOT GO ABOVE IDLE SPEED. THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM THE TRUCK. I STOPPED AND GOT OUT THERE WAS GAS POURING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK. I DECIDED TO CHECK THE FUEL FILTER OUT AND THE HOSE ON THE TANK SIDE HAD POPPED OFF. I RECONNECTED IT AND IT BEEN FINE SINCE THEN. NOTHING WAS REPAIRED OR REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10096329
25,000 miles · Apr 26, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
IN NOVEMBER 2003 (OR THEREABOUTS) MY FORD 2000 RANGER STARTED MAKING SQUEALING SOUNDS. THE FORD DEALER FROM WHOM WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK (EAST BAY FORD IN OAKLAND) INDICATED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND DID SO. THE BELT FAILED AGAIN IN DECEMBER AND WE HAD IT REPLACED. JUST TWO DAYS AFTER REPLACING IT THE …
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IN NOVEMBER 2003 (OR THEREABOUTS) MY FORD 2000 RANGER STARTED MAKING SQUEALING SOUNDS. THE FORD DEALER FROM WHOM WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK (EAST BAY FORD IN OAKLAND) INDICATED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND DID SO. THE BELT FAILED AGAIN IN DECEMBER AND WE HAD IT REPLACED. JUST TWO DAYS AFTER REPLACING IT THE SECOND TIME IT FAILED. AT THAT TIME THE TRUCK HAD BEEN DRIVEN TO WASHINGTON STATE. THE BELT STILL SQUEALS. I AM TOLD BY EAST BAY FORD THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THAT THE PART IS DEFECTIVE. THEY PROMISED TO SEND ME INFORMATION ON THE PART, BUT HAVE FAILED TO DO SO. DO YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM? EAST BAY FORD TELLS ME THERE ARE NO RISKS TO HAVING A DEFECTIVE SERPENTINE BELT, BUT I AM VERY NERVOUS DRIVING AROUND WITH A DEFECTIVE PART IN MY VEHICLE -- PLUS IS SOUNDS AWFUL!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #10067842
50,000 miles · Nov 17, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR WHEN MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE ONLY STALLED WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10048049
24,000 miles · Nov 11, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
TENSION SPRING ON PULLY FOR SERPINTINE BELTS HAS GONE OUT TWICE IN 38,000 MILES, WILL CAUSE CAR TO STOP OR OVER HEAT IN TRAFFIC.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10046008
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
DEALER HAD REPLACED THREE TIMES THE PULLEY OF THE SERPENTINE BELT. BUT NOISE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.
NHTSA ODI #10038317
50,000 miles · Jul 9, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSuspension
AT 50,000 MILES, MY FORD RANGER BEGAN EXPERIENCING A SLIPPING TRANSMISSION AND FAILED TO START. THE PROBLEMS WERE DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED GASKET IN THE TRANSMISSION, AND A FAILED VALVE BODY PART IN THE MOTOR (WHICH WAS FIXED WITH AN "UPDATE KIT"). THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE BEGINNING TO FAIL, AND A FRONT…
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AT 50,000 MILES, MY FORD RANGER BEGAN EXPERIENCING A SLIPPING TRANSMISSION AND FAILED TO START. THE PROBLEMS WERE DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED GASKET IN THE TRANSMISSION, AND A FAILED VALVE BODY PART IN THE MOTOR (WHICH WAS FIXED WITH AN "UPDATE KIT"). THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE BEGINNING TO FAIL, AND A FRONT PINION SEAL HAD BEGUN TO LEAK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10025730
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS AND / OR NO THROTTLE RESPONSE FROM THE POSITION OF ONE HALF THRU FULL THROTTLE AT A GROUND SPEED OF 28 TO 70 MPH. VEHICLE IS ALSO EXHIBITING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS OF DRIVE LINE CLUNKING UPON COAST DOWN OF 30 TO 5 MPH AS WELL AS VIBRATION FELT THRU THE DRIVERS SEAT AND DASHBOARD AT 2…
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VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS AND / OR NO THROTTLE RESPONSE FROM THE POSITION OF ONE HALF THRU FULL THROTTLE AT A GROUND SPEED OF 28 TO 70 MPH. VEHICLE IS ALSO EXHIBITING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS OF DRIVE LINE CLUNKING UPON COAST DOWN OF 30 TO 5 MPH AS WELL AS VIBRATION FELT THRU THE DRIVERS SEAT AND DASHBOARD AT 2000 RPM. *TT *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10001925
1,800 miles · Dec 4, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING IN THIRD GEAR, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.TS *JB
NHTSA ODI #8023672
15,100 miles · Oct 23, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE IS STARTING TO MAKE A "PINGING" SOUND, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE NOISE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE FORD DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED THE ENGINE WITH A COMPUTER FOR CALIBRATION. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL THE TRUCK IS SLUGGISH, NOT RESPONDING TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING PRESSED. THE DEALERSHIP IS NO LONGER …
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THE ENGINE IS STARTING TO MAKE A "PINGING" SOUND, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE NOISE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE FORD DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED THE ENGINE WITH A COMPUTER FOR CALIBRATION. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL THE TRUCK IS SLUGGISH, NOT RESPONDING TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING PRESSED. THE DEALERSHIP IS NO LONGER PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE ON THE TRUCK. OWNER WOULD LIKE YOU TO REFERENCE HIS COMPLAINT TO A COMPLAINT FROM THE INTERNET 761703. *NLM *DT
NHTSA ODI #8021432
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE.TS *JB
NHTSA ODI #8017081
Official recalls
3Aug 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.
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.
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 ↗
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