IllustrationAFTER LARGE SNOW STORM BED OF TRUCK WAS FULL OF SNOW WHEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD WHINING NOISE FROM FT TIRES THEY WERE ROTATED AT DEALER NOW NOISE IN REAR. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
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 reportsWHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD WANDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN TRAFFIC. WOULD HAPPEN AT SAME SPEED. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN A FORD, RANGER 2000 LEFT REAR FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE. SIZE OF THE TIREIS P205/75R14, AND THE DOT NUMBER IS W2KC1P2. *AK *SLC
TIRE WENT FLAT,PULLED OVER CHANGED TIRE, NO VISIBLE DAMAGE(IE. NAILS,CUTS ETC), TOOK TO REVEL'S CHRYSLER IN STARKE FL., FOR REPAIR AT WHICH TIME UNDER LESS THAN 20 PSI TIRE BLEW AT TREAD/SIDEWALL ATTACH PT., FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND BULGES/BUBBLES INSIDE OF TIRE TREAD AREA.I STILL HAVE ALL TIRES. I OF COURSE CHANGED OUT WITH NO…
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TIRE WENT FLAT,PULLED OVER CHANGED TIRE, NO VISIBLE DAMAGE(IE. NAILS,CUTS ETC), TOOK TO REVEL'S CHRYSLER IN STARKE FL., FOR REPAIR AT WHICH TIME UNDER LESS THAN 20 PSI TIRE BLEW AT TREAD/SIDEWALL ATTACH PT., FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND BULGES/BUBBLES INSIDE OF TIRE TREAD AREA.I STILL HAVE ALL TIRES. I OF COURSE CHANGED OUT WITH NON FIRESTONE TIRES. HAVE CONTACTED FIRESTONE DEALER, REFERRED TO LOCAL DISTICT REP, FURTHER REFERED TO REGIONAL REP IN ATLANTA AND HAVE NOT HEARED FROM SINCE. SEEMS LIKE THEY JUST DONT GIVE A DARN! I DID NOT RUN THIS TIRE WHILE IT WAS FLAT. I HAVE A WITTNESS WITH ME AT TIME OF FAILURE PLUS THE TECH AND MANAGER OF THE DEALER I TOOK THE TIRE TO GET REPAIRED.*AK (DOT NUMBER: HYUU TIRESIZE: P225 R7015)
WHILE TRAVELING IN AN ICE STORM CONSUMER TRAVELED OVER AN ICE PATCH AND RAN HEAD-ON INTO A WALL. UPON IMACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLY WHILE TRAVELING 55-65 MPH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AFTER 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THEN, AGAIN AFTER 3 MONTHS DUE TO GRINDING NOISE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CURRENTLY, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THIS WAS DUE TO CALIPERS BEING FAULTY, ROTORS AND PADS NEED REPLACED AGAIN AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATED RIMS AND TIRES WERE ALSO REPLACED, SPECIFI…
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ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AFTER 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THEN, AGAIN AFTER 3 MONTHS DUE TO GRINDING NOISE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CURRENTLY, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THIS WAS DUE TO CALIPERS BEING FAULTY, ROTORS AND PADS NEED REPLACED AGAIN AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATED RIMS AND TIRES WERE ALSO REPLACED, SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION WAS NOT GIVEN. *SLC
BRAKES ARE DEFECTED, AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
SINGLE TRUCK ROLLOVER. DRIVER EJECTED AND KILLED INSTANTLY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD70 TIRESIZE: P255/70R15)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD70)
VEHICLE HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, CONSUMER KEPT FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AND REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT, BRAKES HAD FAILED. TOWED TO DEALER, WHO FOUND BRAKE SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH MOTOR OIL. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY, STATED CONSUMER MUST HAVE PUT MOTOR OIL IN BRAKE LINE.*AK
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.