IllustrationTHE FRAME ROTTED OUT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHERE THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES MOUNT TO....THERE IS A FIST SIZE HOLE RIGHT THROUGH THE FRAME..AFTER REMOVING THE BOX,THE WHOLE FRAME IS FULL OF HEAVY FLAKED PIECES OF RUST....ALL THE MOUNTS/BOLTS ARE RUSTED ALONG W/THE SPARE TIRE CROSSMEMBER... *TR
2000 Ford Ranger
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Ranger years
Owner complaints for the 2000 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
180–25K
4725–50K
6250–75K
5175–100K
71100–150K
33150K+
282 reports with mileage · 388 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 139 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 105 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
86 crash reports12 fire reports64 injury reports
What owners actually said
670 reportsBRAKE PEDAL ON INITIAL PRESS WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND HIT THE BACK STOP. A PUMP WOULD CREATE SOME PRESSURE BUT A HARD PRESS WOULD STILL HIT THE BACK STOP. DEALER CONFIRMED LOSS OF PRESSURE AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. THIS IS THE THIRD ON THIS TRUCK. PREVIOUS OWNER REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER ONCE AND THIS IS THE 2ND REPLACEME…
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BRAKE PEDAL ON INITIAL PRESS WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND HIT THE BACK STOP. A PUMP WOULD CREATE SOME PRESSURE BUT A HARD PRESS WOULD STILL HIT THE BACK STOP. DEALER CONFIRMED LOSS OF PRESSURE AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. THIS IS THE THIRD ON THIS TRUCK. PREVIOUS OWNER REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER ONCE AND THIS IS THE 2ND REPLACEMENT SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER PREVIOUSLY AT 96,836 MILES. *TR
BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND HIT BACK PLATE WITH INITIAL BRAKE ACTIVATION. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. *TR
FORD RANGER FRAME RUSTING. BRAKE LINE BROKE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT CROSSMEMBER CONNECTION OF FRAME HAD RUSTED SO BADLY THAT GAS TANK WAS ONLY BEING HELD ON BY ONE ALSO BADLY RUSTED STRAP. CANNOT PURCHASE NEW OR USED FRAME THAT WILL FIT OUR TRUCK AND WE'VE ONLY OWNED 1 1/2 YEARS. CANNOT SELL IT OR DRIVE IT. IT IS TOTALLY U…
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FORD RANGER FRAME RUSTING. BRAKE LINE BROKE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT CROSSMEMBER CONNECTION OF FRAME HAD RUSTED SO BADLY THAT GAS TANK WAS ONLY BEING HELD ON BY ONE ALSO BADLY RUSTED STRAP. CANNOT PURCHASE NEW OR USED FRAME THAT WILL FIT OUR TRUCK AND WE'VE ONLY OWNED 1 1/2 YEARS. CANNOT SELL IT OR DRIVE IT. IT IS TOTALLY UNSAFE TO DO ANYTHING WITH. PAID $10,000 AND ITS DOWN THE DRAIN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER SPR CAB 4X2. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UN-LATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS A RECURRING ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000 AND THE CURRENT M…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER SPR CAB 4X2. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UN-LATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS A RECURRING ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 207,000. FORM RETURND NO CHANGE
EXTENSIVE RUST ON FRAME AND UNDERBODY COMPONENTS, SPRINGS, HANGERS, POWER STEERING LINES, BRAKE LINES, ETC. POWER STEERING LINE RUPTURED AND WAS REPLACED ON 6/27/2011. RUPTURED BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED ON 04/27/2011. RUSTED AND BROKEN SPRING HANGER WAS REPLACED ON 03/18/2011, OTHER SIDE IS JUST HANGING ON. LARGE PIECES OF FRAME A…
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EXTENSIVE RUST ON FRAME AND UNDERBODY COMPONENTS, SPRINGS, HANGERS, POWER STEERING LINES, BRAKE LINES, ETC. POWER STEERING LINE RUPTURED AND WAS REPLACED ON 6/27/2011. RUPTURED BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED ON 04/27/2011. RUSTED AND BROKEN SPRING HANGER WAS REPLACED ON 03/18/2011, OTHER SIDE IS JUST HANGING ON. LARGE PIECES OF FRAME ARE FALLING OF REAR OF TRUCK (16" LONG CROSS MEMBER). RUSTED EXHAUST WELDED ON 03/04/2011. BODY AND REST OF TRUCK IS IN REALLY GOOD CONDITION- NO RUST THROUGH. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WAS FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION AND THE OTHER WAS CRACKED. THE FUEL TANK WAS ALSO PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT,…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED ONE OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WAS FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION AND THE OTHER WAS CRACKED. THE FUEL TANK WAS ALSO PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL FILLER NECK WAS CRACKED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT REPLACEMENT STRAPS FOR REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
HANGER FOR FUEL TANK RUSTED AWAY SAME AS THE FULL SIZE FORD TRUCK JUST ANNOUNCED IN THE RECALL. CURRENTLY HELD UP BY A NYLON STRAP WHILE SEARCHING FOR PARTS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FRAME AND UNDER CARRIAGE WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND DECIDED TO WELD THE FRAME AND PLACE PATCHES ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE AS A TEMPORARY FIX. THE MANUFACTURER W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FRAME AND UNDER CARRIAGE WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND DECIDED TO WELD THE FRAME AND PLACE PATCHES ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE AS A TEMPORARY FIX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
REAR FRAME RUSTED AND CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES AND THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER IS RUSTED AND READY TO FALL OFF. THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO AN 11 YEAR OLD TRUCK. JUST AS TOYOTA DID, FORD SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR FRAMES.
Official recalls
307V336000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.