NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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670 reportsMileage unknown · Jun 22, 2000
Electrical SystemPower TrainCrashInjury
COMPUTER PARTS REGULATING THE TRANSMISSION, DRIVE TRAIN, AND ENGINE HAVE FAILED ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASSIONS. THE LAST INCIDENT, JUNE 19, 2000, THE TRUCK SWITCHED FROM 2 WHEEL DRIVE INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ROUNDING A CORNER. THIS SUDDEN JOLT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO TIP ONTO TWO WHEELS AND THEN SLAM BACK…
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COMPUTER PARTS REGULATING THE TRANSMISSION, DRIVE TRAIN, AND ENGINE HAVE FAILED ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASSIONS. THE LAST INCIDENT, JUNE 19, 2000, THE TRUCK SWITCHED FROM 2 WHEEL DRIVE INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ROUNDING A CORNER. THIS SUDDEN JOLT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO TIP ONTO TWO WHEELS AND THEN SLAM BACK DOWN. BOTH MYSELF AND MY PASSENGER WERE TOSSED AROUND THE TRUCK CAUSING HEAD, NECK, AND BACK INJURIES. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN IN FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS ATLEAST THREE TIMES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. MY TRUCK IS ONLY 40 DAYS OLD AND I AM ALREADY SCARED TO DRIVE IT DUE TO FEAR OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. I CAN'T POSSIBLY IMAGINE THAT I AM THE ONLY PERSON WHO IS EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE 2000 FORD RANGER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #724398
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
THROTTLE GOT STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #863777
Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2000
Power Train
AT 900 MILES TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SQUEAL AFTER IT GOT WARM. CURRENTLY, AT 3000 MILES, IT STARTED TO HUM. CONSUMER FELT IT GOT WORSE. TOOK TO VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 TIMES, AND MECHANIC SAID FORD ENGINEERING KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT HAVE A REMEDY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #863635
Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2000
Suspension
CONSUMER NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION, THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. PROBLEM HAS CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT TIRES. ALSO, VIBRATION IN FRONT END WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MPH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC …
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CONSUMER NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION, THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. PROBLEM HAS CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT TIRES. ALSO, VIBRATION IN FRONT END WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MPH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #863321
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN/EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. ALSO, PEDAL PULSATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, AND BECAME WORSE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGHER SPEED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK
NHTSA ODI #863120
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGHT RATE OF SPEED. RPMS INCREASED FROM 1000 RPM TO 6000 IN A MATTER OF SECONDS, RESULTING IN A CRASH. VEHICLE WAS FORCED INTO A TREE, AND HIT A CAR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #862942
Mileage unknown · May 31, 2000
Air Bags
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH A DEER CAME OUT ON THE HIGHWAY, CONSUMER HIT BRAKES, SLID DOWN HIGHWAY A LITTLE, BUT DIDN'T HIT THE DEER OR ANYTHING ELSE. HOWEVER, BOTH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER FELT THAT AIRBAGS SHOULDN'T HAVE DEPLOYED. IF IN TRAFFIC, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY BAD CHAIN REACTION, …
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WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH A DEER CAME OUT ON THE HIGHWAY, CONSUMER HIT BRAKES, SLID DOWN HIGHWAY A LITTLE, BUT DIDN'T HIT THE DEER OR ANYTHING ELSE. HOWEVER, BOTH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER FELT THAT AIRBAGS SHOULDN'T HAVE DEPLOYED. IF IN TRAFFIC, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY BAD CHAIN REACTION, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #862784
Mileage unknown · May 27, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES PULLING TO LEFT WHEN STOPPING, DEALER SAYS FORD WORKING ON IT. DEALER FAILS TO ATTEMPT REPAIR. ADVISES ME TO DRIVE UNTIL NOTIFIED IN FUTURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723252
Mileage unknown · May 19, 2000
SteeringCrash
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10MPH SPINDLE BROKE & LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. HIGHWAY PATROLMAN INDICATED SPINDLE WAS DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #862216
Mileage unknown · May 12, 2000
Power Train
VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY APPEARS TO SHIFT INTO A HIGHER GEAR AT A STOP AND ATTEMPS TO GO. AT TIMES VEHICLE WILL SPINS REAR WHEELS IN ATTEMPT TO PROCEED.
NHTSA ODI #722575
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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