IllustrationPROBLEM WITH CLUTCH, DIES WHEN TRYING TO ENTER TRAFFIC, HARD TO STEER WHEN TURNING AND STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF TRUCK. HAD IT BACK NUMEROUS OCCATIONS AND ITS BEEN BLAMED ON CARPET UNDER GAS PEDDAL TO MY IMAGINATION.
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
All reported categories
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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 reportsENGINE SPORATICALLY WILL NOT START - NO SET CYCLE OR REASON - LATER STARTS OKAY. *AK
GOING 70MPH WHEN REAR LEFT SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. VEHICLE HAD STARTED TO FISHTAIL BEFORE BLOWOUT, NEARLY FLIPPED OVER. HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTING CONTROL. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HELPED CHANGE TIRE. LOOKED AT TIRE AND NOTICED OUTSIDE WALLAND CHUNKS OF TREAD WAS MISSING. ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. WILDERNESS, HT TIRES, P225/70R15 WITH 16…
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GOING 70MPH WHEN REAR LEFT SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. VEHICLE HAD STARTED TO FISHTAIL BEFORE BLOWOUT, NEARLY FLIPPED OVER. HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTING CONTROL. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE HELPED CHANGE TIRE. LOOKED AT TIRE AND NOTICED OUTSIDE WALLAND CHUNKS OF TREAD WAS MISSING. ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. WILDERNESS, HT TIRES, P225/70R15 WITH 16,000 MILES.*AK FORD DEALER AGREED TO REPLACE BOTH TIRES AND RIMS, HOWEVE WOULDNOT LET CONSUMER KEEP TIRE, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT, CONSUMER STATES TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
THERE IS A LOUD PINGING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE AT ALL TIMES, AT ANY SPEED. DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER MODULE, AND PINGING NOISE WAS STILL THERE, JUST NOT AS LOUD AS BEFORE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THIS PROBLEM WOULD RUIN PISTONS. *AK
AFTER DRIVING 30 MILES VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COMMENCE TO KNOCK AND STALL. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A HUMMING SOUND. WHEN TAKING IT OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE WILL JERK. DEALER REPLACED TRANSFER CASE ON 1 JUNE 2001.*AK
VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL COMPLETELY SEPARATED FORM THE REMAINING PART OF THE TIRE ON 4TH OF JULY, 2001, AS MY FAMILY AND I WERE RETURNING HOME AT APPROX. 8:25 PM ON I-37 N TO SAN ANTONIO. BEFORE THE TIRE SEPERATED, MY FIANCE AND I HEARD A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE- DURING WHICH TIME I IMMEDIATELY LET OFF THE GAS. ABOUT 30 SEC…
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THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL COMPLETELY SEPARATED FORM THE REMAINING PART OF THE TIRE ON 4TH OF JULY, 2001, AS MY FAMILY AND I WERE RETURNING HOME AT APPROX. 8:25 PM ON I-37 N TO SAN ANTONIO. BEFORE THE TIRE SEPERATED, MY FIANCE AND I HEARD A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE- DURING WHICH TIME I IMMEDIATELY LET OFF THE GAS. ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER WE FIRST HEARD THE NOISE, THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY FISHTAILED IN THE REAR END, AND I PROCEEDED TO GENTLY APPLY THE BRAKES UNTIL WE CAME TO A STOP. THAT NIGHT WHILE I WAS WORKING MY NIGHTSHIFT- I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY WHO TOLD ME TO SPEAK TO MY DEALERSHIP. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, MY DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THIS NEW TIRE HAD SEPERATED DUE TO A SMALL PUNCTURE IN THE TREAD. FIRESTONE REFUSES TO REPLACE THIS NEW TIRE, AS THIS TRUCK WAS SOLD TO ME WITHOUT ROAD HAZARD COVERAGE ON THIS TIRE. I AM VERY UPSET BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE- I HAVE HAD OTHER FLATS ON OTHER VEHICLE THAT I OWNED WITHOUT THE TIRES SEPERATING WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER- I FAIL TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE NORMAL REACTION OF A TIRE WITH A MINOR 2MM PUNCTION IN THE TREAD. MY TIRE MECHANIC WHERE I TOOK THIS TIRE TO OBTAIN A 3RD OPINION AGREES WITH MY ASSESSMENT IN THIS MATTER. I VALUE HIS JUDGMENT ABOVE ALL, HE HAS NOTHING TO GAIN BY GIVING ME A FALSE STATEMENT, WHEREAS MY DEALERSHIP, AND FIRESTONE OBVIOUSLY HAVE PLENTY TO LOSE IN ADMITTING THAT THIS TIRE MAY BE A MANUFACTURE'S DEFECT. (DOT NUMBER: W2UUIPO140 TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR ON THREE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAVE BEEN TO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL APPEARS TO BE REOCCURRING. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
LARGE CHUNKS OR RUBBER FELL OFF TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/70R/15)
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.