2000 FORD Ranger

haven’t pursued it yet, found out about it when I had the emission control test done. He noticed the paint and said there is a recall on the paint

The fuel filler neck rusted and had to be replaced. August 26, 2008 it was discovered that the framed had rusted and split vertically at the shocks in the rear of the truck. The rest of the truck, body and underbody is in excellent shape suggesting that inferior steel or incorrectly applied or nonexistent protection caused severe rust to the frame. Upon searching this problem on the web I find that it is eerily similar to the problem with Toyota Tacomas and that other Ranger owners are complaining of the same problem. All of the complaints I was able to find said that Ford is not addressing this issue and has offered no relief.

Transmission fails to upshift to 2nd gear. Will shift from 1st to 3rd but engine revs very high rpms to do this.O/D panel light blinks but resets when engine is shut off and turned back on. Currently in garage for repairs.This is a used vehicle. I will be contacting Ford but expect to be given the run around.

This Ford Ranger has had problems with the rims, wheels. tires and warped rotors since the day I bought it. I feel that the dealer has deliberately covered up the fact that the rims are poorly made. As a result of the manufacturing defects, these rims warp as they age. The rim is made up of two laers of metal that can seperate with age. At the 4 year mark they started to wear the tires. No amount of balancing will keep the tires balanced not to mention holding the alignment. I have had to replace 2 rims in Aug. I replaced the tires due to wear pattern. I am currently experiencing the same problem with the two original rims on the truck. I feel that Ford should address this rim problem on the Ford Ranger (just as they have done on their SUv, which had the same tpe rim installed). Also, my brake calipers are warped due to the wear pattern caused by these rims. Ford has recalled brake caliphers on other Ford vehicles but not on this year and model.Thank you for your time,[email protected]

There was a failure in the alternator system that allowed the alternator to continuously charge the battery. This caused the positive alternator wire to overheat until the insulation melted off. The bare wire then sparked a fire with other wires around the alternator. The alternator, wiring harness, and battery need to be replaced.There was no warning prior to the engine compartment fire. Ford refuses to accept any responsibility for the damage. My contention is that there is a design flaw in the electrical system that allowed the fire to occur without warning.

The paint on the roof and hood of the truck has bubbled up and flaked off. Rust is now starting to form on the roof and hood.

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On or about 8/1/05 I parked my 2000 Ford Ranger XLT in my driveway and got out to open the gated parking space at my residence. Vehicle jumped into reverse and backed into the street. Managed to stop it but injured my knee. Found pin from shifter mechanism on the floor under steering column that had fallen out of shifter. Shifter would not stay in “Park” afterwards but kept jumping into “Neutral” and “Reverse”. Spring tension of the shift indicator would pull it out of “Park” as soon as the lever was released. Shifter would go into “Neutral” and “Reverse” at random. Had to shut off the vehicle and restart when I left car even briefly – not something drivers normally do. Vehicle popped into “Neutral” about 75 to 100 times and into “Reverse” about 50 times. Had to hold the lever in “Park” to restart. About a week or so after the initial failure, I heard a loud “sproing” and a “snap” sound. Shift indicator went all the way to the right in “D1” position. It never worked again. Shift lever now stays weakly in “Park” but pops into gear sometimes. Ford dealer had no interest in problem and merely referred me to manufacturer. Manufacturer referred me back to the dealer. Shifter mechanism is defectively designed and not fit for its intended use. Vehicle does not meet FMVSS because critical shifter mechanism is defective and WILL fail catastrophically. Gear shift ought to work without failure for the life of the vehicle. Ford and its dealers do not have any measures in place to address this failure and instead try to push off corrective action, leaving the vehicle owner with a hazardous condition. This failure has probably happened to others and is being underreported because of the actions of Ford and its dealers. If this defect is not corrected, it WILL ultimately kill somebody. NHTSA has a duty to call Ford and its dealers into account and require a recall to correct the defect.

My CD player, and stereo system have not functioned properly sice the purchase of this vehicle nearly 18 months ago. I had it in for repairs four times, and have given up on hopes of a good sound system. The speakers continually crackle, and the cd player does not work.Recently my truck began shifting hard from first gear to second. It would occasionally slip completely, or lurch forward. The vehicle only has 59,000 miles on it and it was maticulously maintained prior to the onset of this problem.The ford garage made two service attempts and advised me that the transmission needs to be replaced. The vehicle is currently inoperable, and I have a large loan payment for a vehicle that I am unable to drive.

Multiple system failures, engine produced a loud ticking noise, 6 weeks no resolutions, finally engenieer said replace the engine. all seals (rear main seal, valve body gasket & oil pan gasket) fail at 25000 miles, which causes a loss of engine braking (man 1st & 2nd.) Windows chatter no matter how many times the window glide is replaced. Idler pulley bad, tensioner pulley bad, flex plate bad, seperator plate bad, torque convertor bad. (all replaced under warranty, but how many times should things fail?) etc, etc

Ford manufacturing defect paint peel

2000 Ford Ranger, 3.0L engine, oil leak at rear of oil pan. This problem is consistent with all Ford 3.0L engines.

A PART CALLED THE SENDING UNIT, IT’S HELD IN PLACE WITH 2 CLIPS, HOOKS ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP, A CHEAP PIECE OF PLASTIC, NO REASON FOR IT TO START LEAKING, SO NOW I’M PAYING FOR THIS VEHICLE AND PAYING INSURANCE AND CAN’T DRIVE IT, GAS IS LEAKING ALL OVER, I’M ON DISABILITY AND CAN’T AFFORD THE PRICE FORD PUT ON THIS PIECE OF PLASTIC. IT HAS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM,I CALLED JUNK YARDS IN MD, DEL,AND PA.3 STATES AND NO ONE HAS THIS PART. I CAN’T BELIEVE FEDERAL INSPECTORS PASSED THIS PART. BRASS OR STAINLESS STEEL WOULD HAVE BEEN SAFER. I START IT TO KEEP THE BATTERY CHARGED, BUT SOON I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE TO USE THIS VEHICLE, THE LEAK IS VERY CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST. SO I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD DIE IN A VEHICLE FIRE, BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE, HOW COULD YOU APPROVE THIS, IT IS YOUR JOB TO MAKE SURE THINGS ARE SAFE, I KNOW FORD SAVED A LOT OF MONEY USING PLASTIC, ALL FORD WILL DO IS GIVE ME A PART NUMBER, THE GOOD OLD USA, AT ONE TIME WE WERE ALL PROUD TO BE AMERICAN, BUY AMERICAN??? WHY,THE FOREIGN VEHICLES FAIR MUCH BETTER, I JUST WANT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK THAT I’M PAYING FOR.

2000 ford ranger with cruise control recall. consumer states that he has been calling and trying to get the recall repaired. he states that the dealer stated that they had the part then when he was at the location they said they did not. *kb

2000 ford ranger with speed control recall. consumer states that dealer disconnected the cruise control but did not repair it because they were out of parts. he states that ford says they will be available in june 2008. *kb

2000 ford ranger with a recall for the speed control. consumer states that she called to find out why they never called and they told her the parts would be in at the end of november and would call. she has yet to hear from them. *kb

2000 ford ranger accelerator pedal sticks at high speeds almost causing an accident. *kb *jb

Problems with gauge reading on 2000 ford ranger.*mr when the consumer started the vehicle in the morning the gauge would read 20% above full. after driving less than 10 miles the gauge dropped to the true reading 1/4 of a tank. the float in the tank seem to stick causing this problem. *nm

Airbag sensor light stayed on. dealer stated that airbag disconnecting switch failed, causing the dual airbags to become inoperative. *ak

The air bag light fails to come on when vehicle is being started. mechanic indicated problem is in the computer which also affects the driver side seat belt. ts

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact noticed that the subframe was corroded. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

The frame rails at the rear of the vehicle where the shocks bolt up has completely cracked through the metal on passenger side & the driver side has completely rusted away and frame cracked

Frame has rusted to the point where it is unsafe to drive.

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Going over a bump on city street leaf spring broke. frame around radiator is completely rusted away. under body frame rusted as well.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v036000 (air bags). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vin was not provided. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to slow down. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and parked. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

Car chassis is rotting very bad even with no salt around and never used to beach. have a hole throught the chassis near rear driver side.

Frame rusted out

Tanaka recall - air bag indicator on dashboard stays on for long periods of time intermittently

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle drove over a pothole and the subframe twisted sideways. upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware of several issues pertaining to the rear, driver, and passenger sides of the subframe, including severe corrosion to the spare tire support and the fuel tank strap was fractured due to corrosion. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 146,000. updated 10/24/17*lj *as

Frame is rusting out under the cab on both sides , had a rusted out brake line and noticed the frame rot

I recently bought this vehicle and only noticed how severe the rust was after the purchase. my vehicle is extremely rusted on the bottom and has several rust holes on the front passenger side of my vehicle. knowing that at any moment one bump could finish the job and blow the frame off is not great. a recall for the extreme rust damage would be greatly appreciated since i have no other way to fix this.

Was pulling lawn mower trailor on i-81 & car pulled up beside me, they were histericly telling me to pull over, that my bumper was coming off, along with trailer, mower & all. this could have resulted in many fatalities. the frame of my truck is completely rusted in 1/2 on driver side. not far from it on passenger side. gas tank strap rusted in 1/2. needless to say, my ford truck is undriveable. this is a great inconvenience. please investigate, & recall my truck for new frame. thank u very much....still a ford man for now.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. during an oil change, an independent mechanic noticed and informed the contact that the frame was completely rusted. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 186,000.

Both the back seat small doors were locked and unoperable since 2015 (the dealer refused to repair without paying for service- they said will cost $1,000.00 for each door and just to exam cost. that was not the repair cost yet) 2020 in august, perhaps, the back gate door for the trunk suddenly collapsed, felled out from the roller. that was the passenger side of the back gate to the bed of the truck i had to put back to the roller. and, it is not sure that the gate is stable condition. under the dashboard, the cigarette lighter just touched and collapsed-broken inside under the dashboard and could not pull it out. so, it is still inside under the dashboard (notice: that feature-the cigarette lighter nobody used since bought the vehicle- non smoker owner). the under body vehicle cost a lot to repair through the years. the vehicle has about 120,000 miles currently.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while operating the vehicle, a rattling type noise was present under the vehicle. upon inspection, it was discovered that the leaf spring shackle connected to the subframe failed due to rust and corrosion. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the contact was informed that the replacement components needed to repair the vehicle were no longer available. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 85,000.

I looked up my vin on the nhtsa website and there are recalls that have not been fixed.

Transmission fluid all leaked out good thing i wasn't driving had to replace original transmission vehicle was parked in garage at that time

Frame is rotted with only 75,000 miles on vehicle. seems as truck will break in half

While driving, drivers seat back recliner bolts failed causing seat to fall back until stopped by rear wall of vehicle. since this was a super cab xlt, the fall backwards was significant causing temporary loss of vehicle control. upon inspection found that one of the two bolts had failed quite awhile ago since the head showed signs of rust.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving, a thumping noise was present coming from the vehicle. after parking, it was discovered that the bed of the vehicle was damaged and misaligned. also, the driver and passenger side frame behind the cab was fractured due to rust and corrosion. the cause of the failures was not determined. todd judy ford (7891 maccorkle ave, charleston, wv) and the manufacturer were both notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 260,000. *tt*jb

The steering column is loose. sometimes have to move around bit to get into park or drive. the other day i had it in park, with the truck running and after i was out of it, it started moving. i had to run around and get back in to stop it. luckily had the door open. no more leaving it running when not in the truck.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact called planet ford (20403 i-45, spring, tx 77388, (281) 719-3700) and schedule a diagnostic appointment. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 68,900.

Frame rot rusted rear frame

The frame is rotting away.the bed is about to fly off,and i fear the rear bumper,and spare is also.the truck is still running good,but i am very hesitent about using it.

I was driving my truck down a main road and there was a small pothole.it was only about an inch deep by about a foot and all of a sudden my truck started making very loud noises going down the road and almost seeming like the truck didn’t want to go straight. i pulled over because i wanted to check it and here was a massive crack in the frame behind the shackle mount in the front of the wheel well. this was caused by the gas tank mount that the strap connects do holding dirt and moisture behind it and rotted out a hole in the frame. also the gas tank mount rotted compleatly out and is no longer there on the drivers side the same place that the frame rotted out. this is a big defect by ford as there is no way to clean it out and the frame will just rot even though the body of the truck is spotless and rust free because i wash the undercarriage every week as well as the whole truck. this is extremely unsafe because the moisture and dirt consistaintly eat away at the frame. also it is bad enough that i possibly need to take the truck off the road even though the rest of the truck is perfect. it is very unsafe to drive and i can’t believe ford could have over looked this.

Rust on frame, radiator support and under carriage.

Massive amounts of rust on frame, front and rear bumper, leaf spring shackle brackets, bracket holding body to frame., and radiator support.

Tamara recall my paint is bubbling and chipping

I recently replaced rotted parts of the underside of my ford range, spring shackles, schocks and schock mount brackets. i did this repair to make mu truck safer, after 3 weeks of driving with the new repairs the frame began to crack and is about to split in half... not so safe. the body is in great shape, but i can't drive the truck with the frame in its current condition. back road driving 3 days a week.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving 55 mph, the contact heard a rattling noise underneath the vehicle. suddenly, the rear driver's side shock detached from the vehicle. upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the entire frame was rotted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 177,000.

Frame and crossmembers have severe flaking rust and frame rot on rear section of frame behind the cab. leaf spring brackets broke and ripped out of frame this section has been replaced apx 2 years ago. back spare tire rear crossmember has rusted completely out and is in the process of being replaced. bed support crossmembers all rusted almost completely out leaving bed weak. this is in the process of being replaced. gas tank cross member has rusted out around bottom of mount and also up the inside of the frame rails. gas tank holding straps are in process of rusting out and breaking. these are being replaced.

Rear frame rusted badly. was repaired was costly as well as rear bumper.

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 ford ranger. while driving approximately 50 mph on a damp road, the vehicle skid, spin out and crashed into a guardrail. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained neck, rib, and back injuries that required serious medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed a body shop. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 150,000. the vin was not available. ..updated 10/18/16 *bf *cn

The frame and body is at least 50% rusted.

Seat belt receiver stopped accepting the seatbelt. without any damage and not as a result of an accident, at approximately 120,000 miles the seatbelt mechanism has failed.

Frame completely rotted through discovered when attempting to replace shocks. no need for that unsafe to drive.

Speed control on wheel failed throwing the transmission into first gear, just like the recent recall on newer ford pickups i was in motion on a city street going straight.

Stop at red light and went over a bump the tire fell off, the whole truck frameis rusting apart.....updated 01/04/2016 *bf updated 6/14/18*jb

I was filling air in the driver rear tire and i saw rot and bad rust on the frame before and after the spring shackle a crack from bottom of the frame to the top on both sides the frame is super thin and is now not drivable bc it's very dangerous to be driven if it ever broke someone or multiple people could get injured or even killed looks like it's been cracked for a long time i've owned it 9 months it was bought from a local dealer.

Frame rusted through.

Frame is rusted out, this appears to be a major problem with the 2000 ford ranger.

The driver rear door suddenly broke the latch while the car was in the parking lot and therefore could not open the door. so now both rear doors could not open.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, a deer jumped into the road causing the contact to crash into it. the air bags did not deploy. the driver and the front passenger side seat belts did not retract during the impact. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 00v228001 (seat belts). the driver sustained neck and back pains which required medical treatment. the front passenger sustained pains due to the seat belt not securing and knee pains. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. the vehicle was to be towed to a dealer to determine why the air bags did not deploy. the approximate failure mileage was 143,600.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle lost all acceleration without warning. the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. the service engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle could be restarted; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic throttle body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 72,000.

The frame is rusted out. just noticed it recently

The engine was 'not right' one day so the hood was opened in the bank parking lot and it appeared to be overheated. the temperature gage did not indicate this but the radiator was indeed without water. the radiator was filled and later checked out at the shop. it was determined that the temperature gage was not accurate and an external gage was added (a separate gage not part of the dashboard). the engine was never the same and has since needed to be replaced (with a remanufactured) due to being overheated. this was preventable if the temperature sensor had been operating properly. it was not broken (ie registered zero all the time), it was . . bad or wrong sensor for the gage? don't know really. the vehicle had less than 90000 miles.

My frame is rusted out, 110,000, miles, replaced transmission, brake lines, gas lines, and a # of other things, due to a rusted out under carriage, the motor is great, things on the frame are breaking off all the time, so much rust cant even see a bolt.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving approximately 35 mph, the brakes made an abnormal noise and hesitated to stop the vehicle when the pedal was depressed. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 143,000.

The rear passenger door of the ranger super-cab could not open. it broke at the nut at the latch and that the door could not open since that day. updated 11/28/2017*cn

I am the 2nd owner of this truck. first owner kept truck pristine, washed every weekend regardless of weather.it was spotless except for rotten front bumper. ten months later a foot and half of frame badly rotten. i wired up rear bumper and kept it that way until i had the money for a frame weld. bought steel to do this. it was like this for a long while and rot did not spread. last december truck was in an accident. i was not there. a friend was driving. she was at a full stop waiting at a light and was rear-ended. i later looked at the truck and it seemed easily repairable to me. only passenger fender wrinkled. i would make a wooden bed. when i finally got through the insurance hassles and my mechanic received my truck in 2/ 2015. i had to wait to do anything with it. when my mechanic and i looked it over the frame was rusted badly and cracked up by the cab. crack appeared to predate the accident. i'm not sure if you can help me.

Came to a slow stop on a downhill slope when driver's side frame rail broke from apparent rust through. inspection of frame and suspension shows much rust deterioration even though this truck has been meticulously maintained and kept under a carport on a paved driveway. all mechanical s, exterior body and interior literally look like a new vehicle. ford should do the right thing, as toyota did, and replace this truck's frame or buy out this vehicle. *tr

During routine maintenance found a 6 to 8 inch hole rusted through the frame just behind the right front tire and front suspension attachment location. no repair has been made, but frame looks to be weakened at this point.. photos available. other issues due to rust: spring 2013: replaced engine oil pan - leaking oil due to rust holes. winter 2013: body repair - major rust and right side accident damage - much more rust coming on truck. autumn 2013: replaced 5 feet rusted brake line to rear brakes - leaking brake fluid, no brakes. summer 2012: steel wheels were replaced due to rusted bead area causing weakness and air leakage. spare tire mount found inoperable due to rusted support.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an unrelated repair and discovered that the rear frame exhibited excessive rust corrosion near the leaf spring shackle support. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was unavailable.

2000 ford ranger. consumer writes in regards to vehicle spontaneously went into low 4 wheel drive. *smd the consumer stated when the vehicle went into low 4 wheel drive it resulted in him careening off the road to the right and totaling the vehicle. the consumer was injured. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the cruise control failed to operate without warning. in addition, the contact stated that the brake lights and the turn signals failed to illuminate when engaged as the brake warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for unrelated repairs, the technician discovered that the mainframe behind the front passenger side wheel was corroded. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, no solution was provided. the failure mileage was 128,858.

Was driving northbound on interstate 05 [aka] golden state highway when truck made a funny noise and engine froze ? no engine problem light,s came on no warning light off any kind came on with great difficulty id was able to pull to the side since this is a stick shift transmission when id tried to start the vehicle the starter would not turn .had this been a automatic transmission we would surly with no doubt been involved in a death accident still don't know what failed in my truck butt engine is completely frozen [can you help me locate the source off the failure since this vehicle is a must keep vehicle i9t,s a family memorial must keep vehicle. *tr

I own a 2000 ford ranger with a badly rusted frame problem,ford denies the problem,it started when i went to get my first inspection after i bought it used in 2012,i never noticed that it had a bad frame as the truck was in beautiful condition,i went to sears for my inspection and they found a rusted frame part which i had to have welded but now after goin into the 4th rotted frame problem (gas tank straps) and a rear tire holder rusted through i am totally disgusted,this should not happen as i have owned vehicles all my life and never ran into a problem like this,that gas tank could of fallen out and caused my life as well as others.i am not the only one with this ford problem,there are many many ford owners that have this problem.toyota recalled there frame problems but who is payin off ford to keep there problems quiet,i am on disability and now this december its gonna cost me another 800$ to get this fixed and i have already paid a hefty sum to get the other frame repairs done,last year i needed shackles and the garage could not do it until i had new braces welded because the frame was paper thin so they could not install shackles,can you help,this is a serious safety issue and who knows maybe the frame could split while i am driving down the road,thanks in advance [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The frame and only the frame is rusted out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving approximately 30 mph, the rear bumper that was connected to the frame separated from the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 218,000.

Excessive rust through frame. integrity failed. *tr

While my truck was sitting in the parking lot at work i came out for a brake and i noticed that the bed of the truck was sitting against the cab. this truck is washed and kept out of the weather and it seems strange that the frame is rotten before the body is. i know that the rocker panels and fender wheels normally rot out but they are still mint. *tr

Vehicle has exhibited severe frame and underbody rust for several years; during last inspection mechanic cautioned that vehicle was badly rusted but still able to pass inspection. i visually inspected the vehicle this evening and found severe delamination to frame members and severe rusting of bed underframe. crossmember supporting bed is rusted through or non-existent in approximately 40% of surface area. shock absorber mounts, leaf spring mounts, fuel tank supports, and fuel lines significantly rusted. approximately one year ago rear brake lines failed at low speed and vehicle nearly collided with parked cars and adjancent stone wall. mechanic attributed brake failure to rust through of rear brake system. vehicle was purchased new and is still owned by original owner. vehicle has been maintained since new and properly cared for. *tr

Frame is rusted beyond repair and body is fine

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving 20 mph, the rear frame on the rear axle was corroded and fractured on both sides. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that the rear frame and the spare tire frame were completely corroded. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear frame, spare tire, spare framing, the frame railing and shackle mounts needed to be repaired. the vehicle was to be repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 189,000.

Starting from home, the vehicle had no indication of trouble lights in the instrument panel. then, driving about 2 miles and up the bridge, suddenly the vehicle slowly came to a stop within quick time and stalled on the uphill direction. a few attempts to restart, i was not successful. the police was called and came to push the ranger down the bridge to the safety area and waiting two hours later for the tow-truck to tow to the ford dealer. and, the diagnosis was that the fuel pump is out. this vehicle had histories of repair since the first year and thereafter . *tr

The rear leaf spring are rotting away. *tr

The whole frame has rusted and eroded causing the gas tank assembly to drop from the carriage and could have been fatal as my wife was driving the truck.the frame is shot. no one (body repair shops ) will touch it for liability reasons. i have not seen a recall on this like the ones for the toyota tacomas . but i'm sure i can not be the only one. i can not resell it in its present state as it is unsafe to drive and i could not do that. i am looking for some help. i do not think a truck should completely rot away in 14 years. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the frame was completely corroded. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 136,000.

Was loading a washing machine in the bed of the truck, and heard a crack. i looked under the truck to see the left rear shock mount broken off the frame. upon further inspection i found the frame had holes rusted through in numerous spots. the body is good shape. i wash the truck regularly, including the under side, so i don't know why it has rotted in spots. i am very unhappy about this, as i have older trucks that have not rusted, that see harsh use on our farm. this is my daily driver that is for personal use, and i loved this truck till i saw that. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the rear leaf springs had failed. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was confirmed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 124,000. updated 07/01/14 ma the consumer also stated three brake lines failed, the tailgate failed and the rear bumper rusted out.

The frame on my 2000 ford ranger has rusted through to the point i don't feel safe putting anything in the bed of my truck. it needs to be repaired before i will even feel safe putting it back on the road. i couldn't believe the poor overall condition of the frame but the worst part is at the rear leaf spring shackles, holes completely through. haven't checked the rest of the frame thoroughly but will this week before i decide if it's even worth the cost of repairs. this was very disappointing to find on a truck that has been fairly well maintained over the years. i wish i would have gotten a full size truck. i guess i better do a little research before i buy something else. i found out that a lot of people are/were aware of the frame issues with these trucks many years ago. i wish i would have done a little homework before buying this ranger, at least i would have oil sprayed or something to prevent premature failure. will have to see what else is out there next time i buy a truck. i was hoping to find frame recall info on this issue but i see there are a lot of upset ranger owners out there because there isn't one. my previous f150 was around for a lot longer than this one will be. signed. disappointed with my 2000 ranger xlt extended cab 3.0. *tr

The frame is rusted through on the rear area of the truck and has become dangerous to drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that the seat belt strap was loose and the buckle would not lock. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 00v228001 (seat belts) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. updated 04/22/14 ma updated 04/24/14

I have a 2000 ford ranger 4x4. the frame is rotting away towards the back end of the truck. in 2011, the rear bumper was falling off. i had to remove it before it completely came off. i was afraid it would fall off while i was driving. in 2008 i towed a car a couple of hundred miles on the highway. i shudder to think how weak that bumper was and what could have happened if the car i towed was a bit heavier. around the same time i had to remove the spare tire from its holder under the truck bed - the spare tire and bracketry was slowly sagging to the ground. again, it was removed before it completely fell off. most recently both rear leaf springs and their brackets completely rusted away from the frame. the whole rear end of the frame needs to be replaced. this truck has become unsafe to drive - it only has 135,000 or so miles on it. the rest of the truck is in excellent condition - no rust on the body. the engine runs fine. just the rear 1/4 or so of the frame is disintegrating. *tr

I have a 2000 ranger and was told by a repair shop that is not safe to drive due to the rear shackles and leaf spring hangers being completely rotted off the frame. the whole rear frame is rotted also and barely holding the rear bumper on. i researched this problem and found that almost every ranger like mine has this problem, both older and newer years. this issue is so bad that auto parts stores are keeping these parts in stock. these trucks are not safe and should be recalled especially in states which do not have annual inspections like mine, michigan. *tr

Rear right frame rail rotted off of truck bumper sagging. rust incursion into leaf spring shackle affecting leaf spring mount. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that the upper and lower ball joints were deteriorated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the upper and lower ball joint on both sides needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that while parked, the vehicle caught on fire. no injuries were reported. the contact called the fire department, who inspected the vehicle and stated that the fire was caused by the cruise control function. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the entire frame was corroded from rust. the vehicle was damaged beyond repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

Brakes fail at slow speeds. sometimes they work, some times they start working and quit and the truck slides. no abs lights coming on and the abs doesn't pump. slid into parking curb stop, almost struck oreilly auto parts building in atchison and jammed my neck. had brakes checked, master cylinder replaced and brakes were bled with new fluid. every thing in good shape, but brakes are still failing. mechanic in atchison said this is the second ranger he seen with this problem; on the other ranger they removed the abs fuse and brakes functioned fine. was told there were no codes or abs lights on vehicle until fuse was pulled. with no codes being set, unable to figure out this problem. ford not willing to instruct as to what is going on without charging $80 an hour for repairs. have limited income, can not afford to take vehicle to ford. vehicle is dangerous is going to cause a collision. please help. *tr

Not really an incident, more of a complaint. we bought a 2000 ranger approximately a year ago. the spare tire was missing and we found out why. the spare tire winch assembly was a block of rust and the sheet metal that made up the holder that the carrier was attached to is so severely rotted that it could not possibly even hold a tire. the sheet metal mentioned is a structural part of the rear frame and it has major rot and should probably be replaced. my son needed a spare tire so since there was no holder he put it in the bed. when he put it in the bed in bounced to the right and put a large hole in the side of the bed just behind the cab. we started to check out the rest of the bed only to find out that it was so rusted that it was literally stating to crumble in spots. while checking it out we put several more holes in the floor of the bed and the sides just by poking around with a screwdriver. the bed is a stepside and there is no metal left under the steps at all, if you were to step on either side you would crack the fiberglass sides. we are now in the process of having to replace the bed. all of the bolts had to be cut out due to the rust. once we got the bed off we were shocked to see that the frame was covered top to bottom with rust. i have restored older trucks in the past some from the 40's and i have never encountered rust like i have seen on this one, it almost looks like there was no paint on it from the factory at all. we are still in the process of wire brushing the frame so we can spray a rust converter and try to repaint the frame. i have read several other complaints regarding the rust on these trucks and firmly believe that ford should be held accountable just like toyota was when they had a similar situation involving rusted frames on their trucks. trust me i am a die hard ford fan but i bought this for my son and i am very disappointed. *tr

Well the frame looks very cheap now and is really flaking badly almost to the point where i don't know if i should even drive the vehicle. there is a huge hole in the frame that went unnoticed until now. *tr

Sat down in truck, seat broke away and i fell backward, noted 2 broken bolts in floor, one left side one right side,both bolts appear to have freshly broken. removed seat to see the bolts were from the recliner assembly, removed the threaded part from the frame, the threads appeared to be approximately 1/4 inch, ordered bolts from ford and replaced the bolts ford part number f87z-1060108-bb, price approximately $40.00, upon picking up bolts advised no charge. i have mild back strain from the initial fall backward. please note: i am not concerned about my incident, my concern is if i had been driving what would have happened, and the number of vehicles which have the exact seat and possible defective bolts, it appears to be a design flaw, such small bolts, i will gladly forward the bolts removed upon request

Approx 10 minutes after i had gotten home i heard a noise and looked outside.. it was 1:20 a.m; i called the fire department because the whole front end of the truck had caught on fire. an explosion completely blew off the hood. the temperature of the fire was hot enough that the alternator had melted off of the truck itself. no injuries occurred from the fire. fire is still under investigation. *tr

Bought truck for my son for 3,500 a month later frame rusted thru. stopped him from driving it death trap ett auto sales gave me 1000 dollars back burned me for 2500 . springs were coming off .frame other side cracked. sparetire rusting off.this vehicle should be crushed. *tr

While using on ramp at appx 40mph heard loud bang and truck shifted appx 5ft into next lane thk god lane was vacent. recovered and came to stop on shoulder, noted rear spring shackle broke from frame, this truck came from pa. now in az. need to find donor to do frame swapp luckily should be able to find one in az. or scrapp truck with only 58k box a actual miles on it. *tr

Two-thousand ford ranger with the frame rotted out on rails and cross member. this truck has only 51,000 miles and will no longer pass inspection. the engine, body and interior is perfect. these trucks should be under a mandatory recall just like toyota trucks. *tr

Vehicle has severe frame rust. recently rear bumper fell off due to frame deterioration. bumper brackets had nothing to secure to. more recently, one of the straps holding the gas tank broke away from the frame due to severe deterioration of the frame. i had to improvise a restraint strap since a replacement would do no good since the frame connection area was rotted thru. leaf spring brackets are on the verge of separation from the frame, again due to severe frame deterioration. the exterior body and interior are in good condition. for a 2000 vehicle to have this serious of a frame problem has to be the result for poor material and/or material rust proofing. found numerous complaints by other 2000 ranger owners for similar issues. *tr

On 06/03/2013 at approximately 0830 hrs, my son was driving my 2000 ford ranger extended cab 4x4, taking his sister to the dentist office. while enroute the rpm gauge spiked to 5000 rpm's so he let off the gas and it went back to normal. he continued a short distance to the dentist office and as he was pulling into the parking lot, the vehicle lost all power and coasted to a stop. just as the vehicle stopped, my daughter saw smoke coming from under the hood on the driver side so she exited the vehicle. my son exited the vehicle and went to look under the vehicle when he saw fire dripping down to the ground. the fire department responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. fire engulfed the entire engine compartment and spread to interior of the cab, vehicle was a total loss. i've owned this vehicle since april 2004 and received numerous letters from ford motor co. wanting to sell me an extended warranty but never the first notice of any factory recall. other than routine care for the vehicle, i never had any issues with this vehicle until the fire. *tr

I have a 2000 ford ranger and the frame is broken at the rear right wheel. i was told that it wont pass inspection. the truck has only 160k miles. and to repair it it will cost over $1000. *tr

Component structure: frame and members:underbody shields . vehicle will not pass inspection due to broken frame. auto mechanic told me the engine is about to fall out due to frame. *tr

The frame on the truck is cracked badly behind the cab on the passenger side. there is not excessive rust to justify the cracked frame. the truck was in a minor accident over a year ago and was repaired completely. there was a complete inspection of the whole truck at that time and there was no frame damage. the truck is making a rattling sound behind the cab and we need to make a repair to fix this before continuing to drive it. wondering if there is a recall on the 2000 ford ranger like the toyota. *tr

While home from college for the weekend i investigated the smell of gas my son who drives this extended cab ranger xlt notified me of. upon looking underneath i noticed a small shinny spot on the bottom of the tank with no drips or runs. after returning to college later that week he stated it worsened to leakage on the ground of duel 4" spots, one on each side below the tank. after viewing a photo of the bottom of the wet tank i noticed drops on the forward strap. i drove the truck to my location this past weekend and pulled the bed off to access the top of the fuel pump which had standing fuel. upon turning the key to activate the fuel pump i saw a fine pinhole sized stream pumping from the plastic 90 degree fitting on top of the pump. upon closer investigation i noticed this leaking fitting had what appeared to be abrasion at the outside turn. i was able to obtain a replacement fitting and replaced it fixing the leakage problem. the cost of this repair to me was the 8 hours vacation time at $28 per hour i was required to use to accomplish the repair and the cost of the new fuel line fitting. the seriousness of this fitting failure and my concern is that it will happen to someone with less awareness of their surroundings while driving this model of vehicle. had this failure gone undetected, ignored or even sprayed fuel onto the adjacent hot exhaust this would have been tragic. ford and the nhsta needs to look into first what causes the damage to these fittings and if replacing this plastic fitting with a steel one would be a way to prevent this critical part from becoming damaged or worn to the point of catastrophic failure. the repair cost should be reimbursed to the owners of these 2000 ford rangers by ford since this is an unadvertised expense to us who purchased these vehicles with this engineering defect at the time of purchase. *tr

Rear bumper broke away from the frame. when investigating found the frame where the rear bumper attaches to as well as the spare tire is completely rotted away. exterior body is in excellent shape but the frame is badly rusted from front to back. i am scare to continue driving the vehicle or fear of a catastrophic failure of the frame. can not repair to reattach the bumper because there is literally no sound metal left on the frame to weld to. *tr

This truck frame is rusting out so bad that the rear bumper where it is attached to the frame just broke off on 3/20/13. i also have a ford escape 2001 with 160000 miles and very little rust. this truck has also been garaged and kept clean and washed above and below.

I took the truck to have muffler replaced and behind both front wheels the frame is rotten to the point it is no longer safe to drive. 3 years ago i had the tie rod end fall out in the driveway. the truck runs great, body is still shiny and in good shape but the frame is totally rotten. when the truck was about 4 years old the oil pan rotted out and to replace it the motor has to be pulled. i maintained the truck well only to find out it is junk at 78,000 miles and only worth junk price. seem i am not the only one with this happening. i have always bought ford trucks but not anymore. *tr

Was driving vehicle on highway and hit a hole in road and left side of vehicle sank down frame had hole in side. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that the driver front wheel spindle failed while driving at 2 mph. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was confirmed that the wheel spindle had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure and current mileage was 70,000.

Left rear spring shackle snapped from frame. excessive frame rot in many areas. vehicle most likely will not pass next state inspection. *tr

While driving i heard a clunking noise in the rear of the vehicle i looked to see the frame had rusted through in at least two places, the shock absorber upper mount had rusted off. the gas tank straps mounts were about to fail. i had replaced the gas tank feeder tube that had corroded off the year before. the truck body is still in very good condition but the frame appears to be gone. the truck has seen very light duty and has never been used off road. since that time i have found many of the same occurrences on the internet.

This is the second time this truck has failed n h state inspection for frame problems,first time was for a rusted through cross member which i had to have welded,11/17/2009. now i go back for another inspection on 11/30/2012 and was told i had to replace rear shackles which i say ok,the repair shop calls me and tells me the frame is rotted through and they can not put in the, frame has to be replaced from back to about 4 feet to the front and at another cost of 350$ the last cost was the same 350$.i take very good care of this truck and the body looks like new.the welding shop guy told me he had to do several of these repairs to even 2002 ford trucks,i can not see the reason for this,this is the first of any cars or trucks i have ever owned that had frame problems,can you help recoup some or all of my money on this,i am disabled and on a fixed income and can not afford to throw money out the window,thanks for your help. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I have a 13 year old ford ranger that has frame rust. my mechanic states i have to condemn the vehicle, because it will break and cause a dangerous incident. it seems to me this should not be happening at such a young age of a vehicle. also i do not reside or take the truck near where heavy applications of road salt is used. i have done some research via google and have found numerous incidences of this type of wear. i don't know if you have had any reported malfunctions, but let's add this to the list. no failures have occured with my truck yet. *tr

The whole frame is rusted with holes.the back bumper fell off on one side and was dragging behind me while driving. there is holes in the floorboard and the back brackets that hold tension bar rusted off. *tr

Went for vehicle inspection and much frame rot noted from rear of cab to the rear bumper. rear spring shackle mounts rotted off. frame is now splitting at the front hanger points of the rear springs due to rot. i am the original owner who bought this truck new. now it is junk at 60,000 miles. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that one side of the frame appeared to be higher than the other side. upon further investigation, the contact discovered that the frame was fractured. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.

While pulling into my driveway the rear bumper fell off. after getting under the vehicle i found the frame to be rusted from the furthest point back to the axle area.looking into it more i found the cross member to be rusted to the point that it is ready to fall off. the gas tank holding straps are rusted from the frame, not sure what's holding the gas tank in place. the spare tire holder is rusted and ready to come off. i removed the spare a placed it in the bed for now. the bed and its mounts are shot, the bed can be picked up a good two inches off the frame. basically the truck is nothing but rust from the cab back. i was lucky when the bumper fell off 1/2 hour earlier i was traveling on a state highway at speeds of 60-65 mph. i have looked at other rangers the same year and found some worse and some with no rust what so ever. whats up? and is ford aware of the problem and are they going to do anything about it. who would have gotten sued if my bumper had fallen and killed someone? *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly surged forward when driven at any speed. the vehicle had not been diagnosed and no repairs were made on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.

Automatic transmission linkage becomes loose due to no lockwashers in mounting plate on steering column under the dashboard. linkage came loose causing loss of control of transmission gearing. causes spontaneous gear shifting under various operating conditions and prevents proper gear setting. failure could cause total loss of control of transmission. lock washers were used in all products until recently. computers were first to dispense with them. now many engineers no longer specify them. scary to think that maybe aviation has gone the same. *tr

Two times on 3/2/12 i took my foot off the gas to stop at a stop light and when i started to brake the truck accelerated. the first time was on wet roads so i could slow it down enough with the brakes while the tires were burning to get it into neutral and then got it stopped. later the same day it happened again this time the road was dry and no matter how hard i pushed the brakes i could not get the truck to stop before hitting a car stopped in front of me before i got it into neutral. i am scared to drive the truck! i called a dealer and asked if they knew of any issues or recalls that would cause this and they said they did not. from what i have read on this site and other sites there are other owners having the same issue. of course they advised i could bring it in for an inspection that cost a large fee regardless if they find and resolve the problem or not. *tr

Cracked frame on passenger side by shock mount, both rear shock mounts rusted off. also rear leaf spring shackles rotted off. as well as the spare tire crossmember completely rotted off causing my spare tire to fall off while driving!. thank god no one was behind me. truck only have 124k on it and it is imaculent shape other than the frame..very disappointed also i clean and maintain my trucks very well.. i wash it at least one a week and i wash the underneath then i drive around till its dry and still its in poor shape.. none of my other trucks do this so its not how i maintain them. *tr

Rear frame rotted out. the truck was garage kept for at least 7 years until i moved. i always took excellent care of my vehicles always washing and waxing them. i never took them off roading or in any muddy conditions. the body is still in excellent condition as is the interior and everything else on the truck. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle jerked violently and emitted a loud clunking noise. the contact also stated that the boots that were attached to the drive shaft failed and the drive shaft detached. the vehicle was towed to the contact’s home and was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 114,000.

There is a lot of frame rust on my truck. especially where the frame connects to the bed. i had to replace both the rear spring shackle brackets, both broke off because of rust. twice there was a hole in the brake line, luckily i saw this when the car was parked and now while i was driving which could have been very dangerous. the rear bumpers paint has peeled off and the now is very rusty and it could fall off at anytime. *tr

Driver's side seat recliner retention bolt heads sheared off while driving, causing driver's side seat to fall back against back wall of truck cab. accident narrowly avoided as hands momentarily came off of steering wheel; fortunately, truck was not an extended cab version so control was regained quickly. 1st bolt probably had broken off some time in the past, (date unknown); 2nd bolt head broke on date indicated. ford issued recall 03s04s1 in 2006 for this same problem in the 1998 - 2001 explorer; however, ford states recall 03s04s1 does not cover ranger even though there is evidence the same seat design and bolts are used in both models. other recalls have also been issued for recliner problems in ford suv's (see recall 03v281000) in this same model year 2000 timeframe. *tr

While parked the vehicles transmission jumped from park into reverse making a pedestrian jump out of the way. and hitting a concrete barrier. *tr

My ford ranger is a 2000 its a good truck but the frame is rotted completly out. other than the frame the only other rust on the truck is the bumpers. i paid $3000 for the truck 8 months ago if i loose that money cause ford does not fix it i will be a very mad person. i may not be has mad but this truck is unsafe to drive because of the frame. *tr

Both rear spring shackles rusted off of the frame. both rear shock brackets rusted off of the frame. the frame is rusted to the point of holes have developed, the rear tire carrier is rusted away. the brake lines are rusted to the point that they break on a regular interval. the whole frame is really rusted bad. this is a 2000 ford ranger that i purchased new,has been well taken care of. this truck needs be recalled! *tr

Frame rotted. i feel as though it is a problem with many many rangers with the year around 2000. i had a cracked frame about 2 feet forward of where from suspension for rear tires meet frame. cracked frame completely and when bed was removed cause truck to collapse and be immoveable until frame was simply patched to be moved. had to junk truck due to condition and repair costs were more than truck was worth. very upset with 2000 ford ranger i purchased. spent alot of money and didnt even get a year out of truck. never used to tow or as work truck. never more than 200 pounds in bed and still had frame problems. some thing is very wrong with ford ranger frames. when will something be done . i may never purchase another ford vehicle due to this unfortunate but all too common frame failure. *tr

Frame rotting, holes in frame, rear spring shackles rusted off, spare tire falling off, rear bumper falling off - all due to rust. will not pass inspection. rest of truck in great condition. *tr

The 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

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

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

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 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Windshield wiper motor on 2000 ford ranger xlt pickup truck began to fail about 1 year after i bought the truck. the wipers would work occasionally and then fail on me. took it to ford dealership and they diagnosed problem as the windshield wiper motor is defective / bad and will need to be replaced. i note that in 2006 ford rangers had a recall on wiper motor problems. i googled this problem on google.com and found that numerous consumers have experienced faulty wiper motors on ford ranger pickup trucks. i believe it is a defect in the manufacturing of this motor. very dangerous as sudden thunderstorms and rain occur where i live - can be heavy at times, causing complete loss of visibility when driving and could cause an accident. *kb

My 2000 ford ranger 4x4 has major frame issues. it has always been taken care of, as in the winter, the frame would be rinsed and washed often, as the salt gets to the new england frames. this truck is immaculate, and the only downside is the frame. the rear shackles that hold the leaf springs in place are rotted, and when it went in this year for an inspection, it was turned down due to this issue. also, the spare tire clamp and supports are rotting, and actually is ready to break. the vehicle has always been kept in a heated garage, and has always been very clean. this is a very expensive fix for an 11 year old 100,000 mile truck. ford should be standing behind their frames. this is the exact problem toyota had with their frames, but the difference is that toyota fixed the problem. this is a serious issue that ford should pay to have fixed. i will never buy american made again, just because of the horrible track record. please recall these frames. *tr

I have a 2000 ford ranger 4x4 which i discovered has serious frame issues. the body and engine are still in very good shape, however when it was put on a lift to inspect the frame, the frame broke into two pieces. i now have a piece of junk. i can now agree that ford stands for "found on road dead". i have learned that the toyota trucks had a frame problem but they stood behind their product. i will never purchase a ford again. i would rather pay more for the toyota than what i paid for this ford ranger and now have nothing. accept for the $150.00 i get when i scrap it! *tr

Frame rotting on 2000 ford ranger. *tr

My 2000 ford ranger xlt supercab with a 4.0l v6 motor with 93000 miles has extremely severe rust and corrosion on the frame, underbody, suspension, and fuel tank straps. i didn't know how severe it was until i noticed the left rear side of my truck sagging noticeably. i looked underneath and saw the suspension components had rusted and corroded so badly that they are no longer physically connected to the vehicle and the underside of the bed of the truck is now resting on the disconnected suspension components. a massive amount of the frame has corroded away, about a 6x6 square portion just in this particular area. i also noticed at this time that one of two straps holding up the fuel tank was hanging completely loose. the mount for the strap which is welded to the frame was also completely corroded away. if the other strap were to fail in the same manner the fuel tank would no longer have any way of staying attached to the vehicle. i can only imagine the amount of physical harm and damage this could cause to myself and/or other motorists if i were driving on the street or highway when that occurred. the suspension components on the right side of the vehicle also are severely corroded to the point that this vehicle is unsafe to drive. the truck is only 11 years old with only 93000 miles and i can't see how this could possibly happen unless it was caused by inferior materials, craftsmanship or undercarriage protection from the factory. despite living in an area of the country where winters are tough on cars i have never heard of anyone having such severe rust and corrosion except for two people i know were toyota tacoma owners who were subject to the rust and corrosion recall for certain tacomas. in addition i had the rear brake lines rust out on me while highway driving last spring. i was able to safely get the vehicle back home and repaired with no harm caused. i didn't notice the severe rust elsewhere at the time and soon after passed ma inspection. *tr

I have a 2000 ford ranger xlt. the frame, brake lines, shackles, shocks, and other components from the mid frame to the rear of the vehicle are showing severe signs of rust and rot. the rear brake lines were rotted through and required replacement. the rear bumper has rotted completely off the frame on the drivers side. the rear shackles, spring mounts, differential cover and axle are showing severe signs of rust, and in some areas, complete rot through. the vehicle has approximately 71,000 miles and is otherwise in very good condition. as i research this problem, i have found others with the same problems. these issues revolve around the safety components of the vehicle and in short time, this vehicle will likely be unsafe to drive. the vehicle is only 11 years old and in my opinion, the safety of the vehicle should not be compromised this drastically after only 11 years. i would urge ford motor company to consider launching an investigation before a serious issue happens. *tr

About 6 years ago the frame began to rust. the vehicle is now a borderline junker. the frame has rotted through and the cross members have become detached from the frame. looking at the vehicle you would never expect it to be ready to split in half. is ford liable in any manner for the fatigued and rotted frame and connecting components?

I was east bound doing 50 mph when a west bound chevy made a left turn into my lane, i pushed brakes turned right impacting the chevy head on spinning it 180 degrees and back into the west bound lane. both the chevy's air bags deployed and it broke it's wind- shield. the air bags in my truck failed to deploy; i'm the original owner of the ranger. my truck as well as the chevy were totaled; $8,988. to fix my ranger. my wife suffered a broken left wrist and she broke a titanium rod in her back. she had to undergo a six hour surgery to remove the broken rods parts in her lower back and the surgeon had to add more rods in her upper back to stabilize two vertebrae , which were damaged in the crash. i send ford the accident report, body shop estimate and 20+ pictures of the truck and accident scene. ford said the impact was not enough to set off the air bags. both fenders were buckled, radiator was pushed into the fan, frame was bent, it took several minutes to open the pass. side door to get my wife out of the truck. bumper, grille and headlights were totaled. ford offered to check the restraint control module and report their own lab findings to me, i felt this was like hiring the fox to guard my hen house. i would like to send you all photos, the accident report, body shop estimate as well as the before and after x-rays of my wife's back. my son worked at a ford dealer for 18 years as a mechanic and told ask ford what went wrong in the air bag system. i hope you'll get back to me i just want to know why the bags failed. *tr

My 2000 ford ranger frame has deteriorated in an unbelievable short period of time. in the last 3 year especially the frame has gotten holes through it and somethings have broken and fallen off. the following items have broken off the frame during driving the vehicle: spring shackles,shock mounts,gas tank strap & brake lines.this vehicle was a very well kept & carefully scrutinized for every detail mechanical & cosmetic.this vehicle was purchased new & although 11 years old it should not have rusted to this extent at all. dangerous to say the least. i was not aware that so many owners of this year ford ranger had the same problem until i did some research. *tr

Frame is cracked and rotten and rusty feel unsafe driving. *tr

I own a 2000 ford ranger, in short the frame has rusted and broke causing loss of brakes and total loss of the use of the truck! apparently this is not the first complaint of this type and i think ford motor company should have to make it good , the truck is in great shape with less than 100,000 miles! *tr

I have a 2000 ford ranger that i have had problems with severe rusting of the chassis since i have owned in 2002; while on the mass turnpike in 2007 i lost my brakes because the brake lines had rusted through; i took it to monroe muffler to have it fixed; i subsequently took the vehicle to an autobody shop and paid them $1100.00 to coat the undercarriage of the vehicle with a product called por-15("paint on rust 15"); it appears that the corrosion had continued;in december 2010 the accelerator was stuck & i had to turn the truck off to get the vehicle to come to a stop. *tr

Vehicle: 2000 ford ranger 4wd. has been well-maintained and garage-kept since purchased new. have noticed significant rust on all parts of frame. this year, mechanic said rear spring shackles needed replaced because they had rusted through. when trying to replace shackles, mechanic noted complete rust-through of frame, including several large holes. a piece of angle iron was fabricated and bolted to the frame and shackle bolted through the plate. mechanic said other parts of frame are rusting badly and it's "only a matter of time" before the truck is unsafe. both the mechanic and the owner of the repair shop said that this problem is very common to ford rangers. in the last two years, brake line was replaced and spare tire apparatus was removed, both due to rust-through. if this problem is "very common" to ford rangers and not to other vehicles, why hasn't there been a recall? mileage at time of frame repair: 91,071. *tr

Frame is extremely rusted with holes and major stress cracks i am afraid that the frame will break when driving and for should fix this. *tr

I was involved in a front end crash at approx 50 mph and the air bags did not deploy. i have a 2000 ford ranger xlt extended cab. the front impact occurred on the passengers side front head light area. a car pulled out in front of me. the other car took an angled impact on the front drivers side corner and the door and drivers side air bag deployed on their car. the passenger side air bag was turned on in my truck but neither that or my drivers side bag deployed. my head impacted the steering wheel from the crash. *tr

I have a 2000 ford ranger,the sending unit on the fuel line is made of plastic,this is the most dangerous part of the vehicle. it should be stainless steel or brass, i cant drive the truck because not only is my life in danger but also cars around me,this is not a drip it gushes out .they say to cut cost but they raise the price thousands of dollars each year. please don't say its just my vehicle, i called junk yards in maryland,virginia,delaware and pennsylvania,they cant be found. how in gods name can you approve this 50 cent fitting .i can only guess someone was paid off by ford to get this passed. shame on you,you are paid to protect the people of this country,instead you get rich and we die, i won't stop, im going to the press,and any one who will listen. i hope you or your family drive one of these vehicles, and i hope it explodes right in front of you and you can watch your family burn alive. shame on you. your supposed to look for these problems,if its not a problem why can't any be found in junk yards. i did nothing,just started to smell gas. im on disability,i have to pay for this ranger every month while it sits. and ford,this little plastic piece with about a 12 inch tube coming off it. ford wants 200.00 for plastic and our government bails these [xxx] out. i hope alkida targets ford next,i will root for them,all management and people who make these decisions including you and your corrupt organization. i hope they get you all. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that the front passenger seat belt was severely worn and on the verge of fracturing altogether. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that he had never seen such a failure and advised that the part was defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 63,200 and the current mileage was 63,270.

I own a 2000 ford ranger 4x4. last year, i noted a loud thumping from the rear on a washboard road and looked underneath for the cause and found that the rear leaf spring shackles had completely rotted off and the rear of the leaf springs were resting against the trucks bed. i took it to a frame shop and had the shackles replaced but the technician make note to me that the frame had a lot of surface rust built up and much of the metal fuel and brake tubing was heavily corroded and rusting. the vehicle had approximately 80,000 miles at the time. it now has 88,000. *tr

My 2000 ford ranger supercab has a badly rusted frame. i recently was under the vehicle to do exhaust work when i noticed that the frame is rusted through at the rear leaf spring support shackle. also, the frame support for the rear bumper is rusted and the frame is split. i brought photos of the frame to a local ford dealer who acknowledged that the frame was compromised but stated that ford did not have a recall or any remediation program for this problem. in short, the truck has only 109,000 miles on it and is now not safe to be on the road and is only worth scrape value. i would hope to see ford directed to check the extent of this problem and be require to make repairs. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that the frame was cracked near the rear passenger side wheel well. the vehicle will not pass inspection due to the defect. the contact stated that he was familiar with several identical failures for his year, make and model vehicle. the contact talked to a ford dealer and was advised that they could not be of any assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 64,000.

In the 2000 ranger,they put a plastic fitting the slides on to the fuel pump held on with a clip,the other end is a hose connects also with a clip,this is a vert serious and dangerous problem,its leaking so bad,i feel like a bomb,praying nobody throws out a lit cigarette,this should have been stainless steel or brass,but to cut cost ford puts a 50 cent plastic piece,they should be fine or something, i'm on disability,went over a year with no money coming in,they want 197.00 for this 50 cent piece,the government should check into this,again i get screwed,i cant afford to fix it,so when it blows,bi hope my wife is not with me and no other cars are close,trust me its going to happen.i wrote ford and they say its out of warranty,what do i domits hard enough to pay the monthly payment. ford should be responsible,as well as your safety association, how can you pass such a important and dangerous part made of plastic???? how,don't you care about american lives,or any lives,our nation is disgusting,they keep raising prices and using the cheapest parts. i'm going to start blogging to find other people with this problem,and try to take legal action against ford and your association. i need help,i don't want to be a ford victim for a 50 cent part that they could fix now that i brought this dangerous problem to their attention. remember,have you driven a ford lately,no,not as often as i need to,,i know you will get back to me when you can,i hope im still alive to receive your response. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving at unknown speeds, the contact observed an unusual clunking noise. the vehicle was taken to a repair facility where it was diagnosed that the frames were rusted and could not be replaced due to the severity of the failure. the mechanic advised the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the manufacturer was contacted but would not provide any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated the brake lights failed and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer disconnected the cruise control however, the failure persisted. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer but he was unable to provide a remedy for the failure. the manufacturer had not yet been contacted. the failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. updated 07/19/10 *bf updated 07/21/10*jb

I was in a head on collision involving multiple impacts (two trees and then a iron fence head on) i was estimated as going 50 miles per hour at time of crash with out breaking by police on scene. both air bags did not deploy. passenger airbag was turned on. i was wearing my seatbelt however i did suffer a neck injury and have started having headaches 2-3 days after accident. truck was totaled in accident. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side brake line was rubbing against the shocks and the metal bracket that held the rear passenger side brake line separate was missing. the contact spoke with the dealer who advised him that no such part existed; the contact, however, found the part on the manufacturers website. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 92,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while traveling at speeds of 65 mph, the contact began to smell an unusual burning odor. the headlights failed moments after noticing the odor. the contact stated the failure had occurred at least three times. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for further inspection of the headlight failure. the failure mileage was 81,300 and the current mileage was 81,318.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while traveling at 30 mph the vehicle suddenlly shut off followed by all of the warning lights appearing on the dashboard.the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic shop where the contact had the fuel pump switch replaced. the vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealership at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were 68315.

I have a 2000 ford ranger xlt with excessive rust / rot on the frame. i have had to replace both frame ends with new steel as they had rotted away causing the rear bumper to fall off the truck. i also had to buy and replace new leaf spring mounts because the old ones had rotted away. i am now wondering if i can repair or replace other segments of the frame because there is excessive rust and rot in certain areas. the majority of the problem seems to be the rear half of the frame, both sides. i do not see any excessive rust in the forward frame rails. i will have to replace shock mounts, spare tire carrier which rotted off, and the cross members which also rotted off. *tr

With all this attention being paid about toyota,i think its about time i mention the problem with the accelerator on my ford ranger.twice it has stuck on me and i was very lucky it happened on rural roads.both times the rpm"s shot up to 5000,and i lost my brakes completely.i was able to control the situation by turning the key off and letting the vehicle roll to a stop after going thru a stop sign.that first time i let the truck sit for a few minutes,i didn"t know what to do ,and it settled itself down,because it seemed fine,ran good.the second time was the same senerio,but this time i had to have the vehicle towed because it would not settle down.my mechanic didn"t give me a very good explanation of what he did to fix the problem.i did stop at three different dealers to explain the problem,and they looked at me like i had two heads.they didn"t seem to care. *cn

Frame of truck rusted in two behind cab item not replaceable. *tr

I have a 2000 ford ranger. for the last year, i have had issues with various electrical systems, including the door sensors failing, interior lights not working or not bright enough, and anti-theft light flashing (i do not have an anti-theft system, just a flashing red light on the dashboard). then a month ago, i came to a stop sign, stopped, and turned on the left turn signal. the turn signal light flashed on and stayed on and then two puffs of smoke came out of the steering column. i drove a mile to my home and shut the truck off. the steering column was hot to the touch but i did not see any other evidence of a fire. after some research and discovering that the ford explorer had a recalled multi-switch, located in the steering column, i had the multi-switch replaced in my ranger. the door sensors still don't work (the dome light stays on), but all the other electrical issues have been resolved and i have not seen any more smoke. this month's issue of consumer reports noted a recall for ford rangers from 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 for a faulty cruise control switch. my ranger does not have cruise control; however, according to my mechanic this recall involves the same multi-switch. *tr

Noticed excessive rust through on frame rear at spring hanger. *tr

Abs light (orange) always on, 2000 ford ranger. also received recall for cruise but not abs. *tr

Vehicle fire 2000 ford ranger p/u cruise control disengage switch caused fire. vehicle was parked in garage at the time 2 pm. *tr

I have a 2000 ford ranger xlt extended cab 4x4 i first started having trouble with the alternator it just stopped working, took to shop and the brushes on it was wore out had the replaced and it lasted 2 days and same problem so had to buy a new alternator at 300.00 it lasted 4 days took it back to parts store got a replacement and im still using it but it still isn't working as good as it should got stranded at 1230 am beside road with my daughter with me the first time, and when that happened that when my od light started flashing and the transmission wouldn't shift into the right gears had to manually shift it to get it to move took to shop noone could find the problem even putting it on the computer no codes was found ended up getting stranded again when train completely quit pulling had towed to shop and had to buy another train at 600.00 and that is 3 weeks pay for us but its the only vehicle we have so had to get it fixed looked to see if any recalls have been issued for this but none have but have seen many many complaints i think ford need to looking to this problem soon, it could cause an accident and someone could get seriously hurt. thanks have ready everyone's issues and have alot of the same with my truck. *tr

My ford ranger supercab has electric door locks. for the past several months, the passenger door's lock has begun being intermittent about opening with the lock/unlock buttons on the two doors. now it will neither open or close with the buttons most of the time. recently, even the driver;s door lock has begun this symptom of not opening or closing. must use the key to unlock the door. very inconvenient. if there is a problem where someone needed to escape the vehicle quickly, such as a fire or other accident, you have to fumble to try an pull up on the lock button, sticking through the door liner. *tr

I was driving in my truck, which is a 2000 ford ranger, and the engine totally failed on me while merging onto the highway. upon further investigation, i noticed my cam synchro was almost entirely stripped of it's teeth. luckily, i was still in an exit lane, so pulling over to safety was not an issue (thank god, my power steering and brakes were gone at this point). i have heard of this incident happening in many other rangers as well. however, this incident has set me back on my daily driving vehicle, now i must make new travel arrangements to my 30-mile commute to work. i believe this is a faulty part, which has caused me to have a motor under seizure. it is locked up. now i must buy a new motor or vehicle.*tr

I have a 2000 ford ranger xlt 3.0 liter at 39,000 miles my antilock brakes went out. they stop working and made my stops during bad weather more dangerous. my speedometer and odometer stop working at around 64,000 miles and was not able to afford the repair. i have been calculating the speed over the past 7 years and the mileage. *tr

Tl* -the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the vehicle was taken to an inspection station. the technician observed that the frame exhibited massive holes. in addition, the frame was fractured in two. the rear vehicle bumper was not fastened correctly which contributed to the failure. there were no prior warnings. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 103,000. the current mileage was 103, 733.

Seat belt not latching fully most of the time and comes loose while driving on a 2000 ford ranger. unlatches after pulling on the belt by moving in the seat. continues to be ongoing. *tr

Air bags failed to deploy in front end collision. *tr

While driving down on interstate highway the right rear axle shaft broke leading to the wheel coming off of the vehicle and the vehicle losing control. *tr

At 56,000 miles, this is the third time my truck has developed engine spontaneous racing even while in gear. this is a hazardous condition with potential injury/fatality. occurred at 22 k mi, 45 k mi, and now at 56 k mi. when it occurs vehicle wants to race ahead and crash unless taken out of gear when the engines races and sometimes won't stop unless i intentionally stall or turn off the engine while in traffic. it is not an incident, it is ongoing. i have used the dealer repair shop exclusively. they replaced the throttle position connector at 22k mi. they referred to technical service bulletin 00-3-5. i, of course, would like this fixed permanently as it gradually recurs more and more often to the point of several times a day. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating. the transmission shifted into neutral and the abs indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. if the contact immediately activates the hazard lights, the failure will correct itself. the failure has occurred more than 30 times within one month. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current mileage was 86,000 and failure mileage was 85,000. updated 11/12/08 *cn updated 11/18/08. *jb

I first noticed a squeaking noise and while investigating i found that my trucks frame is totally rusted and has cracked on both sides at the rear wheels. the truck is a 2000 ford ranger with excellent body integrity and little other rust. both my mechanic and the tow truck operator said they had never seen anything like this. both said that i could have been killed or killed others if the frame snapped. the tow operator said that toyota's having a "silent recall" of trucks 1995-2000 with the same problem. i now have a truck with no warranty that is undriveable but has an outstanding loan against it. ford is not addressing this issue. *tr

I bought a 2000 ford ranger. i have kept the all the upkeeps for this car and more according to the ford dealers instruction manual for the ford ranger truck. it has about 81000 miles on it. i recently had to pay $2300.00 to the kearny mesa ford to fix my car. i do have the cruise control on it. one day, i smelled antifreeze. my heat gadget did not go off. there was no indication that the truck was overheating, but i chose to bring it in. i thought it was probably a leak in a hose. it turned out the a heating element was "probably the culprit", but they found through their computers that the engine had to basically be rebuilt because the engine had overheated. my concern was that not once did my heating gauge tell me that the truck was overheating. that is dangerous. i do not know if this is connected to the cruise control problem, but for a heating gauge to not go off when there is sever heat going on in the engine is dangerous. i could have gotten stranded in a dangerous place or the engine may have exploded on the freeway with the enormous damage that took place. i thought this needed to be reported. ford couldn't tell me why the heating gauge did not work. they told me that now and then even trucks that are kept up go wrong. that is not a good answer when this could have caused a serious accident. *tr

2000 ford ranger brake line failure -- the right-rear brake line ruptured. this is the second brake line rupture in a little over 1 year. the first rupture was with the left-rear brake line in march 2007. the cost of the repair was $295.00. the second rupture occurred on july 2, 2008. this repair has not been performed as yet. both ruptures occurred without warning and during an attempt to apply the brakes. upon applying the brakes, the pedal went spongy, and both the brake warning light and abs warning light came on. the vehicle did eventually stop. fortunately, there where no other vehicles or pedestrians in front of me. upon initial inspection, the brake line was leaking fluid and the master brake cylinder reservoir was below half full. a closer inspection revealed that the brake line had rusted through near the fittings. this vehicle has approximately 34,000 miles and is driven infrequently. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving 10 mph after accelerating from a stop, the contact made an abrupt stop and the brakes failed. she drove home at a low speed and, once there, she noticed brake fluid pumping out of the brake lines. the vehicle was towed to a local muffler shop the following day. the contact was informed that the brake lines had corroded through the passenger side rear brake lines. no repairs have been made because the parts have not yet arrived. the failure and current mileages were 50,170.

My 2000 ford ranger was recalled due to a defect in the cruise control. my dealership disconnected the cruise control in november, 2007 and as of today, still has no idea as to when a replacement part will be available. *tr

Ford 4.0l engine head gasket leakage, cause overheating of rings, cracked head, one new head, one rebuilt, without any over-temp indication. i could smell a slight odor of burned water for over 1 year, while never finding a leak. this expenditure of about $2k did not fix the problem, now i have relaxed rings, poor, but not bad compression, and use lots of oil, when i've babied this engine, done all my own work, and oil changes, and had less than 90,000 miles. this lack of power, then sudden decrease in compression caused the engine to buck severely, pointing me in all kinds of fuel and electrical areas of maintenance. at the same time, the check engine light came on, but would not allow me or anyone's code reader to read the problem... this lack of compression and engine demise came on unexpectedly, suddenly, and without notice over a one to two week period. a local autoshop owner of 35 years told me there was a service bulletin out on the head gasket, but as yet i have not found it. at present, after two heads were replaced, i can drive the vehicle, but cannot depend on low oil consumption... i never had any oil consumption problem before this event. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact received a safety recall notification for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id #07v336000). as of march 25, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the current mileage was 104,000 and there had been no failure to date. tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact received a safety recall notification for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id #07v336000). as of march 25, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the current mileage was 104,000 and there had been no failure to date. updated 04/11/08 *bf updated 04/11/08 *tr

2000 ford ranger with cruise control recall. consumer states that he has been calling and trying to get the recall repaired. he states that the dealer stated that they had the part then when he was at the location they said they did not. *kb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact received a ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control in august of 2007. he immediately called the local dealer to have the vehicle repaired. a representative from the dealer informed him that the parts would be available in january of 2008. in march of 2008, the dealer stated that the parts would be unavailable until may of 2008. the contact refused to have the cruise control switch disconnected. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was 05s28. the current mileage was 86,000. updated 04/16/08. *lj

2000 ford ranger with speed control recall. consumer states that dealer disconnected the cruise control but did not repair it because they were out of parts. he states that ford says they will be available in june 2008. *kb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact was using his vehicle to pull another vehicle out of a ditch, when both frontal air bags deployed. the manufacturer advised the contact to take his vehicle to an authorized ford dealer for a diagnosis. the dealer would not offer any assistance because the vehicle exceeded 50,000 miles and was out of warranty. the contact stated that the cost for the diagnosis was over $2,000; therefore, it would not be done. the insurance company stated that the deployment was not due to a collision and they were not willing to investigate. the contact sustained injuries to his left arm. the speed was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 130,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact received a safety recall notice in september of 2007 for the vehicle speed control. the speed control switch was disconnected in october of 2007. the contact was informed every month thereafter that the part would be available the following month. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 120,000.

This is a follow up to odi #10217638. traveling approx 60 mph, truck seemed to lose upper transmission gear, engine light came on and coasted until a hard upshift . took truck to dealer ( out of warranty). waiting to hear back from dealer. *tr

Early morning, driving approx 40mph ,overdrive light started flashing and had a hard upshift. took truck to dealer and ran diagnostic test on transmission ... front pump failed and burned clutches need to overhaul transmission. this work was covered under warranty by dealer. *tr

2000 ford ranger with a recall for the speed control. consumer states that she called to find out why they never called and they told her the parts would be in at the end of november and would call. she has yet to hear from them. *kb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact received a safety recall notice from ford in august of 2007 and had the vehicle speed control disconnected at that time. as of january 8, 2008, the vehicle has not been repaired. there had been no failure to date. the purchase date and recall number were unknown. the current mileage was 64,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact received a recall notice for ford recall number 05s28/nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) in august of 2007. she called ford periodically and was informed that the parts would be available in december. when she called in december, the dealer stated that the parts would be available in april of 2008. she then called another dealer within the area and they stated the same thing. they also informed the contact to bring in the recall notice and then they would order the part to repair the vehicle. the deactivation switch has not been disconnected. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 70,400.

Cruise 'control devices on numerous ford vehicles have been recalled. ford is disengaging the devices and does not have adequate parts to repair them, consumers are not advised of this until the device has been disengaged. at which point - in my case with a 2000 ford ranger i was advised the parts would not be available till december - i have now been advised that the parts will now "possibly" be available mid-march. ford is obviously ill prepared to deal with this recall and as word gets out that your cruise control will be disabled - many consumers will choose not to have the recall work done until parts are available. this is not only a dangerous situation it is abusive to the consumer. *tr

Ford recalled my ford ranger for a repair in august to replace the scds speed control switch, i have contacted local dealer, where i bought vehicle, each month and have been told no parts, not sure when. since then the cruise control has quit and am concerned about a failure, which is reported to be fire. *tr

Tl* contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). he was informed that the part was unavailable. there had been no failure to date. current mileage was 46,000. updated 01/17/08 *bf updated 01/17/08 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for regular maintenance. the dealer disconnected the deactivation switch under nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 190,000. updated 03/13/08. *lj

I received a letter from ford in august of this year (2007) concerning a possible fire risk with the cruise control on my 2000 ford ranger. however, after many trips to the dealer over the past four months the recall "fix" has not yet been implemented because the dealer contends that ford is not supplying the required part(s). as of the 11th of december the dealers response was that they thought there might be parts available sometime after the first of the year. how can ford issue a safety recall and not have parts available for four or more months? *tr

I have a 2000 ranger xlt, with a recall for the cruise control. i have been waiting since august 2007 for this to be repaired. i was told that now i can't get it repaired until the middle of jan. 2008. i would like to know why, if this is an official recall, that this has to wait this long and i have to drive with no cruise control. this does not make me anxious to purchase another ford product. *tr

Abs brake light on. speedometer not working engine light on. changed abs sensor. engine light went out. speedometer working but will bounce around when directional is put on or when foot is applied to brake. abs sensor light is still on. called ford and told them i noticed a recall on some of these rangers for the abs sensor they are telling me this vehicle is not on the list. well it should be. *tr

The speed control recall can not be completed properly because they did not manufacture enough parts. the letter did not state they would merely disable the control. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving 10 mph, the contact noticed smoke rising from under the windshield. he pulled over and discovered flames coming from the front tires. the fire department attempted to extinguish the fire with sand and water. a fire report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and there were no injuries. the current and failure mileages were 90,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact received nhtsa recall notice number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). the notice stated that the parts for the repair would be unavailable until november of 2007. in february of 2007, he smelled something burning under the hood of the vehicle. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 85,000. updated 01-15-08. *kb the consumer was informed the parts were not available. updated *jb

The two rods that hold the foam in the back of the driver's seat broke. they just snapped into two pieces. if the vehicle is involved in an accident, the seat will not support the drives back or hold them from getting pushed into the outer seat frame.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving 55 mph she heard a loud clicking noise coming from the steering column. the dealer stated that the steering rack needed to be replaced. the dealer made the repair and there have been no other occurrences. they recommended that the contact drive the vehicle twenty miles then return for a follow-up. the failure mileage was 22,310 and the current mileage was 22,331.

My airbags never deployed upon impact i was knocked unconscious and also broke my chin i have a permanent scar. some one is going to fix it. it is very abnormal and gross to look at it. *jb

Engine fire in 2000 ford ranger 4x4 parked in my driveway with the engine turned off occoured dec 31st 2006 approx. 4:00 pm. i have reported this incident to ford customer service and they said they would get me a response letter in 7-10 days. i did not have full coverage as the vehicle was paid for w/ 131k miles but planned on driving the truck 100k more. i believe that this was caused due to the cruise control switch i have found out about on the web but due to not having full coverage would have to pay for an investigation myself that i can not afford. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while sitting in the vehicle, the back of the seat fell backward. the vehicle was driven to the dealer who determined the recliner mechanism needed to be replaced. updated 12/05/06. *jb

2000 ranger had throttle problems. *ts the dealership replaced various parts on the vehicle such as the mass air flow sensor, idle air control. the problem continued. *jb

In october of 2006 the automatic transmission in my 2000 4x4 ford ranger began to not engage in park when i would stop and park the truck. the indicator would also not stop on the gear that the truck was in. after checking the transmission selector cable run and adjusting it where it enters the transmission the problem was a little better. in about two weeks the problem began again and i looked at the components i had looked at before and everything was the same. at that time i also got a mirror and light and looked under the dash at the back of the gear selector and saw two star drive screws. i put a star drive on my driver and found both screws turned easily. after tightening the screws the shifting mechanism stayed on each gear as it should have and engaged all gears and park. the problem was fixed. the consequences of this were, that, before it was fixed i would stop the truck "put it in park" get out, and the truck would start rolling. fortunately, i began using the parking brake before i figured out what the problem was. i only use my truck on rough roads about 5% of the time. since this part is in a really out of sight place the screws should have some extra locking mechanism or adhesive on them because the consumer or mechanic is not going to look for the problem which is out of sight and in a hard to reach place. *nm

I experienced sudden, uncontrollable acceleration while driving at approximately 15 mph on a suburban street. the accelerator pedal went to the floor and was seemingly disconnected from its linkage. i was able to stop the vehicle by turning off the ignition, thankfully before encountering another vehicle, pedestrian or obstacle. my vehicle is a very well maintained 2000 ford ranger xlt with about 68,000 miles. the vehicle was towed to a local garage who repaired it promptly. i reported the incident to my local ford dealer who basically shrugged his shoulders, seemingly uncaring that there may be a potentially serious safety issue. he gave me a toll-free phone number to call ford motor company, but after several attempts to reach that line, and being put on hold through an automated system for up to 40 minutes at a time, i have become frustrated enough to report this to nhtsa. *jb

2000 ford ranger accelerator pedal sticks at high speeds almost causing an accident. *kb *jb

Emergency brake cables that run together by the rear end, have rubbed together to the point of warring through the sheathing. this has started to cause the rear emergency brakes to stick when the emergency brake is released after being set. i think this could be come a big safety concern down the road, by either failing to work, or release. it's a poor design on fords part and could be a serious accident waiting to happen thanks for your time. also what's up with the engine pan gasket ford used on this truck mine is leaking badly and i've heard most of them do. are there any recalls? thanks again stev anderson. *nm

Transmission acted as if in neutral. had to manually shift down to be able to move vehicle off road. this situation could have presented a real traffic hazard had it occurred when i needed to pull out quickly, or if there were lots of traffic. researched problem on this site and found service bulletins which mention the problem: 10013414, 10014086 and 10013369. *jb

On april 8th 2006 the front parking brake cable on my 2000 ford ranger broke due to wear from a metal clip used to hold the cable sleeve in place. when i tried to replace the cable i discovered that the parking brake assy. was manufactured so that the parking brake/e-brake pedal assy also has to be replaced, because there is no way to remove the broken cable from the pedal assy. the cost of the part is $85.00 for the pedal assy. and $35.00 for the cable assy. parts are only available through the dealer on special order only. my concern is that if people have to pay that much for something they shouldn't have to replace, then they wont replace the broken cable and potentially cause an accident or worse, death to someone. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated smoke came from the steering column while attempting to use the left turn signal. although the dealer was consulted no inspections were made. *ak

Door ajar light/ dome light comes on. also buzzer comes on whenever making right or left turns . even going over bump can trigger this on 2000 ford ranger. *ak

In our 2000 ford ranger, the dome light intermittently remains on when the car is off. the light and the "door ajar" indicator will intermittently remain on while the car is being driven, causing potentially hazardous night-driving conditions. this has drained the car's battery, stranding the owner. this has happened over 20 times in the month of december and countless times since this problem began in the month of november. this failure was unprovoked, no indicator of any other problem was given and the driver is at a loss as to how to correct the failure without taking the car to the dealer. *jb

Dt: the contact stated the front tires had abnormal wear, and the front end would shake when driving over bumpy roads. he contacted the dealership, and they stated there were no recalls. the contact took the vehicle to repair shop, and the mechanic determined that the front upper ball joints needed to be replaced. this repair was made at the contact's expense. *ak

Dt*: the contact stated abs engaged intermittently while stopping. the brake pedal was depressed several times before the vehicle began to slow down. no repairs have been made. *ak

Transmission failure. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated, even though the vehicle drove normally. the vehicle was taken to a dealer because it would not pass the state inspection. the dealer discovered the flexible fuel sensor deteriorated which may be due to the road salts used in the state of new york. it was taken to an independent repair shop for replacement of the flexible fuel sensor. this vehicle was manufactured by the california emission standards.*ak updated 01/25/06. *jb

Occasional loss of all braking power. 2000 ford ranger 4x4 pick-up. this vehicle on several occasions in the past two months without any notice has had complete or drastic braking power loss. there are no indicator warning lights of any type to indicate there is a problem. on two occasions i almost hit other vehicles in the rear due to brake failure and my wife failed to stop at a stop sign and went out into the path of an on coming vehicle. (no accident). *nm

I own a 2000 year model ford ranger, and for a couple of months i noticed that the steering would hang and then pop when i was turning to the right. i wouldn't do it if turning the other direction. i seemed to get progressively worse, and finally i took it to a local mechanic to fix. he changed the rack and pinion and informed me that the ford rack and pinion had a revised design twice. for this reason i had a ford motorcraft part installed rather than an aftermarket part. he also informed me that the very next day after he fixed my truck, another ranger of the same year had the same problem but worse, because the steering was totally locked in place and wouldn't turn. i have been waiting for a recall to come out, because this obviously a safety issue, but nothing has happened. so now i feel i must file a complaint. also, there must be a recurring problem if ford has replaced the original rack and pinion design with a new design. *jb

Dt: the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. brake shoes on the rear, has a safety defect. the spring on the bottom of the brake shoes have a self adjuster the spring at the bottom rubbed the self adjuster. it did not rub brake shoes . it started making a noise in the wheel. the contact took it off and found the broken spring . while driving on highway it made a rattling noise on july, 15 2005. no crash involved. no police report taken. no injuries reported. *ak the bottom brake shoe retaining spring was installed on the outside of the self adjuster, which eventually rubbed the spring and broke. about 2 months later the other side started making a noise an it had also broke. after installing the new brake shoe the consumer found that the spring should have been installed behind the self adjuster. the consumer has one of the springs in his possession. *nm

2000 ford ranger had smoke seeping out of the steering column whenever the consumer would use his turn signal.*mr the consumer saw new coverage on recall of some ford truck. the consumer's vehicle is not included in the recall although her vehicle exhibited the symptoms of the recall. the dealer replaced the multi-function switch. *nm

Dt: the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while the contact's daughter was trying to fasten the passenger side front seat belt it would not latch. the contact inspected the latch , and there did not appear to be anything lodged in the latch to cause it not to lock. the contact stated that there seemed to be plastic part of the seat belt that broke off. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealership yet, because when the consumer contacted the dealership they stated that it would cost approximately $100 to replace the seat belt. the manufacturer stated that there was a five year, 50,000 mile warranty on the seat belts, and there was nothing they could do to replace the seat belt without the consumer covering the cost.*ak updated 11/29/2005- a local gas station was able to repair the seat belt for under $60. the consumer still has the broken belt in his possession. *nm

Srs light is always on now, may be due to using switch to turn off passenger airbag a couple of times or driving with it off. now the alert light for the passenger doesn't light either. other problem is engine knocking even though this 2000 ranger has only 36,000 miles and has been babied on super premium gas. i feel that fords tend to fail just out of warranty, these problems happened literally at the mark of 36,000 miles. please investigate them!

On or about 8/1/05 i parked my 2000 ford ranger xlt in my driveway and got out to open the gated parking space at my residence. vehicle jumped into reverse and backed into the street. managed to stop it but injured my knee. found pin from shifter mechanism on the floor under steering column that had fallen out of shifter. shifter would not stay in "park" afterwards but kept jumping into "neutral" and "reverse". spring tension of the shift indicator would pull it out of "park" as soon as the lever was released. shifter would go into "neutral" and "reverse" at random. had to shut off the vehicle and restart when i left car even briefly - not something drivers normally do. vehicle popped into "neutral" about 75 to 100 times and into "reverse" about 50 times. had to hold the lever in "park" to restart. about a week or so after the initial failure, i heard a loud "sproing" and a "snap" sound. shift indicator went all the way to the right in "d1" position. it never worked again. shift lever now stays weakly in "park" but pops into gear sometimes. ford dealer had no interest in problem and merely referred me to manufacturer. manufacturer referred me back to the dealer. shifter mechanism is defectively designed and not fit for its intended use. vehicle does not meet fmvss because critical shifter mechanism is defective and will fail catastrophically. gear shift ought to work without failure for the life of the vehicle. ford and its dealers do not have any measures in place to address this failure and instead try to push off corrective action, leaving the vehicle owner with a hazardous condition. this failure has probably happened to others and is being underreported because of the actions of ford and its dealers. if this defect is not corrected, it will ultimately kill somebody. nhtsa has a duty to call ford and its dealers into account and require a recall to correct the defect.

On several occasions, the left turn signal has failed to work properly - when it fails, the signal will either not come on at all or will remain lit continuously (instead of flashing), even if the turn signal switch is off. in addition, when the signal fails, smoke comes out of the steering column near the hazard flasher switch and/or turn signal switch. i have ordered a replacement turn signal switch (and will be replacing it as soon as the new part arrives) - i will keep the old part.

Dt: consumer states the abs brakes don't work. took vehicle to the ford service department and they didn't know what the cause of the problem was. . consumer had both the back and front brakes replaced. when driving down a hill the vehicle won't stop.*ak

2000 ford ranger cruise control module broke off the steering wheel. *mr the steering wheel was attached by the wires only. the breakage occurred while attempting to turn on the cruise control. *sc the cruise control switch was replaced. *jb

Consumer stated: the serpentine belt went out twice and the pulley system had been replaced before the alternator went out, the abs light was on, then a warning light came on there were no brakes left, however, the car was still running. ford said it was normal for the brake to go out when alternator went out. *jb

While driving there was unwanted acceleration. the consumer states it becomes very violent upon coming to a stop. *ak when the consumer stopped using the auto speed control the surging did not occur until early 2005. there was a banging noise coming from the rear when braking due to the rear speed sensor and the brake pump, it made the vehicle feel as if it were being hit in the back. *sc *jb

While driving consumer noticed check engine light come on. when taken to dealer for service it was determined that #2 cylinder misfired. after taking vehicle from repairs check engine light came on again. when taken to dealer the second time it was determined to be the result of the same problem.*ak

While turning on the turn signal driver noticed smoke coming from the steering column. driver pulled over. the cause has not been determined. driver will contact the dealer in the near future. *ak

Peeling paint on roof of ford ranger extended cab pickup truck. *jb

Vehicle experienced problems with the brakes. there was moisture building up on the brakes, causing the vehicle to make a loud" boom when trying to move forward. owner contacted the dealer, and the manufacturer who is telling the owner that there was nothing to be concerned about. *ak when the consumer released the parking brake and engaged the clutch he had to accelerate as much as 3500 rpm's to make the vehicle move forward or backwards. *bf *nm

The vehicle hesitated for 5-30 seconds before accelerating when the gas pedal was depressed. the vehicle has been taken numerous times to dealership for this problem, but the dealership was unable to determine the cause of the problem. therefore, no solution was provided. *ak *sc *jb

While driving my ford ranger the trannsmission did a couple of loud bangs and suddenly there i was stuck on the high way the truck has 68thousand miles on it no need for a tranny to go.*ak

1. got a flat tire;. went to remove the spare 3. small piece required to remove spare and work the jack got stuck inside the spare tire lowering mechanism. . there is no way to retrieve this small piece (it is a small hook-shaped piece of metal used to fit into the lowering mechanism and the jack). 5. had no way to use the provided jack to lift truck. 6. even better - the small piece eventually fell out and is now road debris somewhere.*ak

On frequent occasions the interior overhead cabin light comes on for no apparent reason and will stay on for long periods of time along with the door ajar light even though the doors are securely closed. if left unattended with the bulbs in place this will run your battery down and cause your vehicle not to start.*ak

I was driving on a secondary road at approximately 35 - 40 mph and as i came to the crest of a downhill section, i lightly touched the brakes due to snow on the road. the truck veered violently to the left and went into a skid. i corrected and again lightly touched the brakes and the truck again veered violently to the left and i was unable to correct before the truck left the roadway and struck a large tree stump. the truck is awaiting insurance adjustment decision on repair.*ak

During a 40 mph frontal vehicle collision front air bags did not deploy. vehicle was towed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *tc

Xlt 4x4 4.0l with only 38,500 sat for 2 days. when heading to work (1.7 miles away) noticed no heat out of blower..noticed temperature gauge near top. finsihed driving to work and temperature hit maximum, just before shutting off.found steam coming out of oil filler cap.dipstick was foamy. after tow to dealership, found out the intake manifold gasket had blown! the next day, dealership told me i need a new engine due to coolant in oil contamination. ford/dealership is paying for 75% and i have to pay 25% ($1000) out of my pocket. this is because the extended warranty (4 year/60,000) ran out in july. only 38,500 on odometer and this never should have happened! i cannot afford this! the loan was for 5 years ( july 2005). *ak

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

The rear tires were worn. this would cause a vibration in the vehicle when driving. please provide more information. goodyear#. *jb

I was driving on hwy. 40 going 68 miles per hour when the right front tire just popped off. i got control of the truck and made it to the side of the hwy. because there were cars all around me when the incident occured i could not get off the road quickly enough and thus so causing the entire rim to be destroyed. the tire came off in one big ring and flew into the highway causing traffic to have to go around it at a high rate of speed. i had to dodge traffic that was already having to go around to the side of the road i had to be on to get the tire out of the path of on comming cars. i retreived the tire and kept it to investagate if it was a recall or not. i had an accident on 5-12-04 when one of the other tires just like that one had blown out and caused my truck to roll and skid down the hwy. ending upside down. i had to go to the emegency room and be checked out. i sustained scrapes and brusies and broken ribs. i didnt think it would be the tires since these were not the tires that had the recall on them. but after the other tire blew i figured it needed looking into.i had to have my truck repaired through my insurance company and pay the deductables for it to be done. i paid for two tires and a rim replacement. the internet said that there was a volentary recall on the tires that i had and gave me a number to contact them about it but when i called the lady said it was not one that is one the list. i wanted to file this complaint so that if there were others out there that have had the same problem maybe they will recall these also before someone gets hurt real bad or losses a life. there tires should not be allowed on the roads.*ak

12/16/02 (36,635 miles) first notified dealer that brakes seemed to take farther distance for stop and that there was a severe vibration in the whole vehicle when braking. they determined the front rotors were faulty and fixed them. 5/5/03 (40,771 miles) truck was returned to dealer for the same issue, both front rotors, calipers, and pads were replaced. 9/13/04 (55,637 miles) truck was returned again to the dealer for the same problem and was told by dealer that the issue was now the rear drums being out of round and that they would fix for 300 dollars. consumer plans to get a second opinion.*ak

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 40 mph and the air bags did not deploy.*ak

While driving, a loud clanking noise was heard coming from the rear. the consumer was able to pull over and the noticed that the passenger tire tread separated from the wheel. the driver was able to change the tire. goodyear wrangler p245/75r16 rts/#dot mk70d5dr1502. *jb

Driveshaft. driveshaft has been replaced twice, and the fuel resevoir has been moved. drive shafts have been lubricated 6 times. issue is that the drive shaft slips and jerks causing the vehicle to jump during light acceleration from a stop, and or when the vehicle comes to a stop with light braking. lubrication of drive shaft works for periods of 6000-8000 miles before has to be reapplied.*ak

While driving 30 mph consumer applied the brakes and they failed. vehicle was taken to dealership, and mechanic determined that rear brake wheel cylinder froze up. also, pads broke, and damaged the drum. *ak with only 33800 miles on the vehicle consumer thought it strange for the noted failure. brakes going bad so the consumer took the vehicle to the shop. *tc

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving between 40-50 mph. none of the frontal air bags deployed upon impact. the driver sustained injuries to to her back, left side, and neck. the driver's neck had a c4,c5 bulging, and is currently in a collar. *jb

Driving along highway in phx az. lady collided with another vehicle. she was spun around in a circle sending her sideways across 3 lanes of traffic in reverse. ending up in my lane, on the far right, driving around 65 mph i stepped on my brakes, skidding into her drivers side rear corner head on directly in the center of my truck. my bumper was creased in the center, pushing it back into my radiator, front grill was crushed, hood was smashed upward, windsheild was broken, both front parts of the frame were bent inward towards the center, steering wheel was bent at the top forward and the center of the steering wheel was cracked to the point that i was unable to steer the truck as the steering wheel just spun around without turning the front wheels. i was wearing my seat belt as was my 5year old daughter. i was thrown agianst the steering wheel and my knees hit the dash board under the steering wheel. i feel that my driver airbag should have gone off preventing me from hitting the steering wheel and the dash board. the truck has not been fixed as of yet, as i am waiting on the other drivers insurance company to have it appraised for damages. i have been seeing a chiropractor for my back, shoulders, arms, neck. constant numbness in my arms and hands, as well as pain in my back around my shoulders. my knees are constantly sore and occaisionally swollen. i am unable to bend down at my knees because of the pain when standing back up, and fear of dislocating my knees which has happen already. i am unable to come up with funds to see a knee specialist. i was laid off from my work since i couldnt climb a ladder and install signs, or work in the shop doing sign manufacturing, unable to stand for any length of time. unable to activily search for work in flagstaff, because i had to move in with relatives who live in munds park, az. which is 28 miles away from city limits. nothing but forestry between towns. loss of work and transportation. *ak

Problems with gauge reading on 2000 ford ranger.*mr when the consumer started the vehicle in the morning the gauge would read 20% above full. after driving less than 10 miles the gauge dropped to the true reading 1/4 of a tank. the float in the tank seem to stick causing this problem. *nm

Transmission gears would not shift into low. vehicle was inspected by the dealership, and gave consumer transmission codes, cide p0732, p1756e, and obd plug ratio. shift gear was no longer operative. also, told consumer that spacer plate was an issue for the transmission. *ak

Vehicle lost power steering while driving 25 or more mph. vehicle was to the dealer on several occasions, and had the power steering pum/ rack and pinion, and gear box replaced. however, problem recurred. *ak

I took my 2000 ford ranger into get an oil change and have the front end alignment checked as it had a pull to the left. i was told that i needed to have the ball joints and anti-sway bars replaced before they could do an alignment. my vehicle only had 42,043 miles on it at this time. i contacted ford headquarters and asked to have them replaced at their cost and they refused. i have talked to different mechanics who own older fords rangers and they said that the ball joints should not be failing at such a low mileage. at this point i am in the process of getting ready to replace the parts myself, so no replacement has been done.*ak

I was coming to a stop at a red light and it turned green i stepped on gas pedal to go and truck slammed forward took truck to dealership 3 times and they shipped it 60 miles away to thier ford dealer for 2 days and they found nothing wrong truck continues to do same thing. *ak

When applying the brakes the front brakes are making a growling noise. took the front wheel off the truck, checked the brake pads and rotors. the back side of the rotor is deteriorating and in return is eating up the brake pad. took truck to roberts ford in wood river, il. in may 2004 and notified the dealer of the defect. the shop manager refused to fix the problem, told me this was general maintainance. i realize that brake pads are general maintainance but when the brake rotor is eating up the pads this is not general maintainance this is a defect.*ak

While driving at 35 mph consumer's vehicle collided with the left side of another vehicle that ran a stop sign. there were five injuries between the two vehicles. the police cited the consumer in the other car for running the stop sign. consumer was wearing seat belt. however, upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. *ak

Airbag sensor light stayed on. dealer stated that airbag disconnecting switch failed, causing the dual airbags to become inoperative. *ak

While traveling down the road both rear wheels and axles come off my 2000 ford ranger causing me to go broad side down the road about 50ft. the state patrol man informed the towing company to take the truck to the garage and tear it apart to find the cause, he felt there was a defect in this truck, we come to find out that the king pin in the rear end broke causing the rear end wheels and axles attached to come off

Tailgate support for ford ranger 2000 4x4. support on right side broke when person sit on it. on investigation it was found the cable was completely rusted through and being held byi the hard plastic surrounding the cable.

While driving 65 mph consumer lost control of the vehicle, turning 180 degrees. *ak

I believe that the drive belt in most ford rangers are pushed to far inn. when water gets on the belt it will squel for the longest time. i took my ranger to the local mechanic and he pulled one of the drive pullys forward3/4 of an inch and i havent had the problem since. i have neighbors with the same problem and i have heard quite a few rangers drive by that sound like this./

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

Windshield wipers work intermittently. *ak

Vehicle shut off unexpectedly. as a result, the vehicle was almost rear ended. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer could not resolve the problem. *ak

I had a battery that went out in 7/2003 could have been a 50/50 chance of weather related. in september of 2003 compressor was replaced. please note my vehicle only had appx 26,000 miles. in december, i took it into the dealership and was told that the bearings to the alternator were worn out. the vehicle only had 29,500 on it. dealer informed me that it is very, very unusual for this too occur. my vehicle is out of warranty and who knows when this could have actually started. noticed there were a few other issues about alternaters. dealership very helpful. ford just doesn't seem to care and brushes it off that it isn't their problem. think that most of the time ford seems to relate this issue to wear & tear. i believe there is more than meets the eye. most people aren't aware they can file a claim w/you. please provide me any assistance. it would greatly be appreciated. one last note, when i spoke w/ford rep they told me if i purchased a few more high end vehicles, perhaps they would warranty this. ford should be happy that this person doesn't work in their marketing dept. ;)...thanks for any assistance you can provide. *ak

The door ajar light randomly came on as well as the buzzer. at one time, the dome light came on as well and the battery went dead! *nm

After driving from a long road trip consumer heard a funny noise in the front end of the vehicle. took vehicle to dealer, and the dealer put vehicle up on a lift, and two of the wheels lugs, nuts fell to the floor from the front wheel. *ak

While driving and shifting gears, transmission would shift hard and jerk the vehicle forward without warning. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

During a frontal collision air bags did not deploy. consumer sustained neck injuries. *ak

Passenger rear helper leaf spring snapped in two at axle. this truck has never been used for heavy hauling of any kind and is not driven hard at any time. for the helper leaf spring to break like that in such a new truck has to be explained as a defect. *jb

Speedometer is irratic,odometer also not working correctly,rear anti lock brakes are releasing on dry roads(very dangerous). *ak

When pressing on the brake to make a quick stop on dry pavement, the brake pedal bent approximately 15 degrees preventing me from stopping in time to avoid hitting the car in front of me. the truck did not skid nor did the the anti-lock brake systems activate.

My 2000 ranger has just 50k miles, which exceeds the warranty, and already has major transmission problems, which has cost me $3000 dollars to repair. according to the transmission shop whom repaired my transmission, said "the damage did not happen over night; it was due to poor quality parts used by the manufacturer of the transmission. the damage began several thousand miles prior to, then resulted in transmission failure." being that hundreds of others have experienced the same transmission problems as i have, and that it is obvious that ford is aware of these transmission problems, which explains their sad warranties, and continues to use them in their new vehicles, which will lead to more robbing of innocent consumers, ford needs to repair the problems at no cost to the consumer, and or stop using such poor quality parts in their products. since these transmission problems began at the mfg. level, i believe that ford should reimburse the cost to repair my transmission. *cb

Water intrusion issue on connectors 309 and 304 under driver's seat. these connectors provide vehicle speed information to the 4wabs module 4 wheel anti-lock brake system module the dss provides vehicle speed to the 4wabs. this information is used for other modules such as pcm for transmission shifting water in this connector can cause erroneous codes and drivability issues. *la

At less than 36,000 miles, and at just 4 yrs old, the transmission needed to be completely rebuilt and a celanoid needed to be replaced. in addition, i have had to replace at least 2 sensors. ford says there is nothing they can do at this time and will not release any data as to how many ford rangers have required the transmission to be rebuilt or replaced. in addition, ford will not comment as to whether the issue is even being investigated by the engineers. i feel that this is an issue that ford is aware of but is not willing to correct at this time because they are not required to by law.*ak

Consumer noticed the front seat belts did not hold the passengers in their seats. the seat belts should be replaced for the life of the vehicle. dealer notified. *ak *jb

While turning the steering wheel to the left, the steering wheel made a popping noise. the owner took the vehicle to the dealership to be inspected. please provide any additional information. *nlm

While driving at 10 mph went over speed bump, both front air bags deployed. dealer stated "no way sir" your speed was probably more than 10 miles. please provide further information. *nlm

While driving 35 mph front passenger's side tire tread separated, causing a tire blowout. consumer managed to pull over to change the tire.*ak

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

Seat belt in my 2000 ford ranger didn't work in my crash and airbag didn't deploy. *ak

When leaving a stop sign or traffic light the vehicle hesitated and made a loud sound before the vehicle moved. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that an updated driveshaft was needed. *ak

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 30 mph. upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. the driver received whiplash.*ak

While driving the vehicle at 35 mph, the driver heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the consumer pulled over to investigate the noise and noticed that the left rear tire had blown out. the size of the tire dot# is unknown. please add any additional information. *ph

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

Air bag did not deploy in a front end crash going around 35 to 40 mpg. *la

Problems with vehicle's brake rotors.*mr there was a scrapping noise in the left front wheel.*ts

I went through 3 supposedly new alternators within one month. dealerships in both tennessee and georgia denied any problem with the alternators and refused to repair/replace them at no charge. i paid for three alternators in one month!!!! don't tell me there's nothing wrong with them. also, the first replacement alternator was supposed to be new (i was charged over $500 for it) but after it failed and was inspected, it was determined that it was a rebuilt alternator. why did the dealership charge me for a new one, and why wasn't i refunded any money?!?! also, i have wilderness ht p225/10/r15 tires. they always squeal when going around corners or over speed bumps, no matter how slow i am going. is there something wrong with them? i have read a lot of complaints about them. thanks for the help. *la

While driving between 35 and 40 mph and making a left hand turn a noise could be heard from underneath the vehicle. the cause of the problem has yet to be determined. please provide any further details. *nlm

When shifting gears vehicle's accelerated without warning. *ak consumer could be sitting still or moving slowly but when he releases the clutch, he feels he's traveling 90 mph. he will not let his wife or anyone else drive the vehicle because of this defect. took vehicle to ford dealer and they worked on it. he test drove the vehicle and nothing happened. he stated this has happened at least six times. he could drive it for hundreds of miles and nothing happens. all of a sudden, the motor is going 90 mph. he would play with the clutch and hold the brake for a mile or two and then it's o.k. there has not been any accidents or injuries. *ph

Dealer had replaced three times the pulley of the serpentine belt. but noise problem still occurring.

Transmission went out at 70749 miles. purchased 04/11/2003. on 09/15/2003 noticed transmission slipping, made appt for 09/18 with dealership where i purchased it used. transmission went out on a busy intersection and had to be pushed to the side by police and towed to dealership to make my appt. cost $3113 to replace - dealer basically "to bad for you". also - ac condenser needs replacing at a cost of $570 cannot afford to do condenser yet.... this has been a very expensive vehicle so far, we've owned it less than 6 months!

While traveling about 20 mph another vehicle made a sudden stop in front of consumer's vehicle, causing a collision. upon impact, driver's side air bag didn't deploy. *ak

Two minor accidents and several near accidents due to antilock brake failure, requested dealer look into problem, they said pads are the problem, pads were replaced two months ago. independent mechanic confirmed that antilock was non functional. *jb

Really rough ride, and after looking at the sidewalls, tires have moderate amount of cracks and good size slits on the sidewalls, makes the whole truck shake at just about any speed.*ak

Rotors replaced twice in june 2002 jim doyle dealer said rotors were damaged by bad calipers, 10000 miles.. in august 2003 (west ford couldn't wait until the following wee,k rotors were replaced again with 5000 miles . brake pads in very good shape. pads were not replaced !st replacement under warranty 2nd $300.00..*ak

This is the same complaint as i found on your site under ref: 718274, filed feb 3, 2002. transmission issues include clunking into gear, hesitation. i just purchased this used, had brakes, belts (4x in repair!!) and rear drive shaft replaced. dealer refuses to listen to issue. filed complaint with ford to no avail. asked for $ back, refused. still in dispute, vehicle not fixed. *nlm

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning transmission will not shift down or reverse. *ak

Consumer states before now, the vehicle shuttered on the passenger side while driving from 35 mph up to 50 mph. now the vehicle shuttered severely all over when driving at any given speed. this condition has caused excessive front wear on the tire. dealer and manufacturer were notified and both informed the consumer that the vehicle was not covered under a recall. feel free to provide any further information concerning this issue and fill out the questionnaire. *ph

Consumer applied the brakes and brake pedal fell to the floor. took vehicle to dealer, dealer removed hub cap, and noticed the brake adjuster spring was broken. cause is unknown.*ak

My son was driving his ford ranger p.u. on the freeway in san diego and noticed his fuel gauge dropped very fast. he re-fueled at service station and upon returning to freeway, two passing cars flagged him over to the side of the freeway and told him gas was spraying out from under his truck. apparently the fuel filter had come loose from the fuel line and could have had catastophic results if it had ignited. i have read similarcomplaints on this web site and can't imagine why something has not been done about this problem. i had to pay the cost to repair his truck along with a rental car,tow truck and loss of nearly two tanks of gas, even though i have an extended warranty. ford should be made responsible to make restitution in such cases, as this appears to be a manufacturer defect. this is a very unusual event to have happen on a motor vehical and should be looked into.

Engine over revs at various times. when slowing the rpms exceed 2000 rpms and you have too brake with transmission engaged to reduce speed as well as keep from running over something or someone. this type of malfunction occurs at no specific time or speed! if other 2000 rangers with v/6 engines experience this something drastic may happen! *ak

All ball joints in front end needed to be replaced after only 26,700 miles. costing $800. *ak

When i turned on my turn signal smoke would come up out of the steering column through the hazard swtich. the vehicle is currently at the dealer for service. *ak

2000 ford ranger when taking off from a stop truck sutters. dealership has put two driveshafts in truck. fixed problem for a month or two and then problem comes back. also when idling across parking lot truck well slam into next higher gear. *ak

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

While driving automatic transmission doesn't shift properly. dealer has been notified. *ak

Firestone tires on a 2000 ford ranger pickup, which exploded (blow out) and caused over $4000 damage to my sons vehicle. *ak

Driver's side seat belt retractor failed to hold . *ak

My ford ranger has been having problems with the electrical system. when i turn on my turning signal smoke rises from my steering column. the check engine light will come on and somedays it will not (there is nothing wrong with the engine). the other day i was driving on the freeway and i turned on my turning signal and when i did my abs kicked in the abs light on my dash turned on. i was able to get my truck to chug up to the gas station off the next exit. my truck is currently at the dealer for repair. my husband has a 1999 ford ranger and he has experienced smoke from his turn signal also, as well as his windsheild wipers turning on spontaniously (often when the turn signal is used).

While driving and without warning the ball joints made a loud noise. *nlm dealer found the upper and lower ball joints needed to be lubricated. *tt *jb

The positive wire connected to the alternator of a 2000 ford ranger with 39000 miles burned causing a fire. according to ford, something in the alternator system failed causing the alternator to continuously charge the battery until the wiring overheated, shorted out, sparking a fire. there was no notification of a problem prior to the engine compartment fire. after contacting ford's consumer complaint system, ford declined to resolve the problem to my satisfaction. they basically washed their hands of the issue stating it was not a ford design problem and that i could not elevate the problem to any other level within ford. *jb

After it rains i have a pool of water on the driver side floor. it seems to be coming from behind the dash board (fire wall). help! potential electrical hazard. *nlm

The vehicles left rear tire thread separated, blew out and came completely off the rim. *nlm

The vehicle did not accelerate, because the brakes locked up. the dealership indicated the problem was caused by the brake drums rusting. *jb

Bill pierre ford of seattle washington, misusing the global positioning system. vehicle is fully paid for, management continues to track vehicle, harassing myself and other customers. dealer accounting is inaccurate, did not credit all payments, and after request to void extended warranty, did not reduce contract price as agreed. *nlm

The driver's side tire experienced tread separation. *jb

The vehicles engine raced and the vehicle accelerated without the accelerator being pressed. *nlm

While driving 60 mph the driver side tire tread separated from the wheel (firestone wilderness ht#p225/7015). *nlm

When the right front bearing assembly locked up due to lack of grease it almost put me in the ditch on the right side of the road. it had to be towed to the nearest ford dealer, brandon ford and they replaced the whole tight assembly costing about $600 and was covered under warranty. they did not, however check or replace the left side assembly which failed at a higher speed. the left side assembly locked up 200 miles later while i was taking it to have it replaced and this time at 65 mph and almost threw me into a retaining wall being used on i-4 mlk tampa. i am filing this report with you so that if there are any more vehicles out there -explorer and rangers that ford failed to lubricate and are subject to failure, it will be on record. as close as it was to causing a wreck, i feel that they should follow up to make sure that some unsuspecting and less alert driver doesn't get killed or kill someone else. *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****734299

The accelerator pedal became stuck.*jb

The windshield wipers failed, and the headlights cut off intermittently. *jb the headlights would go out 40-50 seconds at a time. the consumer stated that he has experienced the same problem as recall #b00b40. the dealer stated that the recall doesn't pertain to his vehicle and they would have to diagnose the problem to determine how to assist him. scc

The rotors experienced premature wear, when the brakes were applied, the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance and vibrated.*jb

Something in my steering broke causing my truck to crash into a bridge. it locked my steering capability on the left side. 2000 ford ranger. it was totaled.*jb

Vehicle was involved in a head on collision and sustained heavy damage as a result with impact with another vehicle. at impact, driver side airbag did not deploy. vehicle declared a total loss.

The headlights went out, and wouldn't come back on. the dealership indicated the headlight switch might have a short in it. please provide more details. ph

We ran into car that cut us off. our speed was about 35 mph. neither air bag deployed, and my wife sustained a bruised or cracked sternum. the wrecker person and the state trooper both seemed to think air bags on rangers did not deploy easily. i contacted ford with the idea of providing useful data about their vehicle. i am not suing ford or the likes just trying to report what might be a problem. ford has responded by informing me that my insurance carrier can subrogate ford if they feel ford has responsibility. my concern is that someone investigate those air bags on ford rangers are deploying in an appropriate manner. this problem needs to be investigated and apparently ford does not plan to do it. dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis------------770754. *ak *nlm

Airbags did not deploy and steering wheel did not callapse on impact. speed on impact was estimated to be 50 miles per hour.

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

The air bag light fails to come on when vehicle is being started. mechanic indicated problem is in the computer which also affects the driver side seat belt. ts

The vehicle lost power while driving in third gear, the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.ts *jb

Consumer called complaining about having problems with the suspension on the back been altered by dealer ship. delaer was contacted that the suspension had been altered and that if consumer chooses to take it off the vehicle leans on a side. mr

Severe cracks in sidewalls of tires firestone wilderness ht p225?70r15 100s mts

Consumer stated while driving, hot wire melted off of the alternator and melted onto other wiring and hoses. the part was replaced, however the problem reoccured. the dealer stated this was a common problem. mr the consumer talked to two different dealers and was told the wrong size alternator was installed by ford with a 95 amp and the vehicle requires a 130 amp. ther was no sign that the melting had occured until the battery went dead. scc

Consumer states she had a front end collision doing about 45-50 mph, and her air bags did not deploy. there were 2 persons injuried including the driver. consumer states she received chest and back injuried. the person in the other auto received a broken arm. ts

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

Transmission has long shift delay between 1 and 2 gears and off on 2 and 3 gears. sometimes delay is greater than other times, resulting in slow movement.

Consumer states that when hit at 40mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. dealer notified ts

Rear right tire literally exploded like an egg at 55 to 65mph.

Consumer states that when hit at 35mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. dealer notified ts

Truck rode very bouncy, bouncing and shaking most noticeable at 25 to 55mph. the bouncing is so severe the vehicle is starting to drift of the road and hard to control.

Consumer states that vehicle has a cable from accelerator pedal. consumer states the bracket the cable is attached to broke and now when driving vehicle's acceleration is retarded. nlm consumer also states that the two bolts that holds the bracket in place faded, causing bad throttle response.ph 09-dec-2002

Consumer states has plastic fuel tank w/a plastic "screw-on" cap that holds the fuel gauge metering system. the cap broke. while consumer was fueling vehicle, gas pump overflowed. nlm consumer states they wasn't aware of the failure until they were fueling the vehicle and fuel spilled on the groung. ph 09-dec-2002

Front brakes are wearing out unevenly, one side more than the other.contacted dealer.*ak

There was a rattling noise coming from the engine, consumer was informed it was a characteristic of the vehicle.ts *jb

Consumer states while driving front axle broke causing vehicle to have a collison, also the upper kingpen, lower kingpen, tie rod end broke, during the accident the air bag failed to deployand as a result the driver sustained injuries to the left hip, lower back and left knee. nlm *yh

Steering column shaft upper was replaced due to vehicle making a loud metal to metal noise, and getting hard to steer. also, problem occurred with air bag light illuminating. dealer aware of problem. please provide more information.*ak

Consumer had transmission replaced in november 2001. her husband found transmission fluid all over the garage. after checking carefully discovered that oil pan gasket was leaking. consumer complained that oil gasket kept popping out.*ak

Oil is leaking from gasket while driving. dealer notified.*ak

There was vibration when applying brakes. dealer determined that front rotors had to be replaced.*ak

While changing oil consumer saw battery acid on ground, battery had to be replaced.*ak

Engine was knocking at any speed, dealer said this was normal for this vehicle.*ak

Vehicle is burning fuel too fast. vehicle only gets 12 gallons in city when it should be 15 miles per gallon. *ak consumer states that nothing can be done about the poor fuel mileage. this vehicle came equipped with the firestone tires which were replaced under the recall. the spare tire however was not. the spare is a 15 inch tire. it wasn't replaced because it wasn't covered under the recall. *jg

When driving on an incline, the driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, but vehicle did not slow down. the brakes kicked in, and moments later, the driver was able to stop the vehicle. *ak the consumer states that the he kept asking the dealer to remedy the steering-3 times. the consumer had to keep taking the vehicle to get a front end alignment every few days. the tail gate latch does not operate, the wind is still leaking around the door, the power steering pump make noise overhead/periodically locks up and throws off the drive belt and becomes hard to steer, there is a vibration in the left front wheel/roaring noise-rotated tires. *scc

When driving there will be a whining noise present and steering wheel will become stiff. steering has locked up before due to main drive belt breaking. dealer has replaced power steering pump, but problem still exists.*ak front brakes needed replacing and the rotors were turned. the tailgate will not unlatch periodically and then comes open by itself. the front rods were out of adjustment. *jg

Tailgate will sometimes be difficult to unlatch, and there are also times when latch will come open when hitting a bump. dealer has seen vehicle and can't fix tailgate. *ak

There is a clicking noise when turning on air conditioner. took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced some parts, currently, engine check light is on, and air conditioner won't come on.*ak

Consumer was going approximately 25-30mph on a dirt gravel road. driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without impact. dealer was not contacted. please provide more information.*ak

While driving transmission would rev, then vehicle would lurch forward. dealer replaced transmission. 6 weeks later , same thing happened. transmission was replaced again, transmission lasted less than one hour. currently, transmission is being replaced for the third time.*ak

Engine is leaking oil, reoccurrences have caused consumer to take vehicle to dealer 7 times for the same problem, last repair was 1 year ago, vehicle is acting sluggish, the oil pan and rear mail oil seal was the cause of the oil leak.*ak. consumer also stated the the air conditioner was blowing out hot air, the dealer discovered that the compressor was leaking.*jb

While driving 45-50mph through an intersection another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle on front driver's side, and front end ended up buried in a ditch. upon impact, neither driver side nor passenger side airbags deployed.*ak

While driving 60mph cable that goes to accelerator disengages, causing loss of all power control features.*ak *yh

The left and right turn signals do not work, but when making a sharp turn like a u turn the signal comes on, the dealer was contacted about the problem but was unable to find the poblem. nlm

The left and right turn signals do not work, but when making a sharp turn like a u turn the signal comes on, the dealer was contacted about the problem but was unable to find the problem. nlm both left and right signals fail when making a slight turn to left or right. the driver window chatters when lowering windows. the dealer cleaned the window guide. right front seat would not latch. the dealer tightened bolts on seat. there was a squeak in suspension when stopping. the dealer could not duplicate the problem, but lubed suspension. there was a squeak sound from rear wheel when the vehicle was cold. also the vehicle pulls to the right on the highway. *yh

When applying brakes at 45 mph or slowing down vehicle vibrates and shakes, brake pedal too. dealer has replaced front rotors 3 times.*ak

While traveling about 40mph and without prior warning,right rear tire tread separated. firestone, wilderness, p-225/70r15/. *ak *yh

While driving 65-70 mph, sidewall on left rear tire separated. original equipment for a ford, ranger, 2000 tire size p225/70r15 dot# w2uuip01900. *akthe rim/wheel was also damaged as a result of the tire failure, firestone wilderness ht. *jg

While driving over a ditch or a drop off a loud popping noise is heard. *ak

Both airbags deployed at 15 mph, startling driver, and causing vehicle to run off the road. no injuries, damage to vehicle was $ 3000.00. *ak *mj

While traveling on highway about 70mph consumer felt a vibration and thumping noise. the left front tire tread separated. the tire is a firestone ht. *ak

While applying accelerator vehicle makes a rattling noise. dealership is aware of problem. *ak

Consumer stated when the emergency parking brake is applied, the brake will lock up, and at times had to reverse vehicle far enough so that emergency brake pawl could release.*ak. consumer stated vehicle was returned to dealer twice, an accident occurred after the second return, the dealer ordered a new cable for left rear brake, the new cable was not installed until after the vehicle rolled out of the yard striking a tree.*jb

Right side front and back tire had tread separation within mintues of each other. this happened while consumer was driving at 75 mph. original equipment, 16k miles, mounted on a ford, ranger 2000.*ak *yh

Consumer was pulling vehicle inside of a driveway and front tire hit against the curb. driver's and passenger's airbags deployed. dealership was aware of problem.*ak

When abs brakes are applied, due to master cylinder they feel soft and spongy. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.*ak

Intermittently when brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. dealer has been notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

F**number 1 had a blow out, and rolled the veh.front driviers side tire blew out. she was taken to st elizabeth hospital in beamont, in icu. a**ok to handle under 403. s**possible sub on firestone tire, investigation still pending. (claim# 53-c571-876) *mw

Park brake does not always release on right rear tire. while driving 30-35 mph right rear tire locked up, vehicle started to skid and hit a bridge. vehicle not taken to dealer yet.*ak

Facts as per the insd. insd was traveling interstate 20 in the left lane, veh was in cruise control at 70 mph. insd heard a noise and the vehicle started leaning to the left, veh. drifted onto the median. veh. then flipped over. the tires on the vehicle are firestone wilderness ats and the size is p225 70 r15.

Tire blew out causing veh to go out of control and veh flipped. tony, the tire is a firestone wilderness. original equipment with 9911 miles on it. it was on a 2000 ford ranger. we do not have the tire size or dot standard code. (claim# 75-2317-759) *mw

Vehicle bogged and stalled while attempting to parallel park, turning the steering wheel to the left and right end points. after engine died, it did not start again and needed to be towed to my home. happened on hilo town on holomua street.

The frame is cracked over the rear axle, on both sides of the vehicle.

Tailgate cable rusted in two, right at the bend. *ak *sc

I was involved in a front end collision with my ford ranger. the truck was traveling about 45-50 mph. the driver side air bag did not deploy. the truck was totaled. *la

While vehicle was at dealer for rotor replacement mechanic noticed calipers were stuck. please provide additional information.*ak

The vehicle tie rods made a noise with less than 4000 miles on the odometer. *bf *sc *jb

While driving 80 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle, and front air bags did not deploy. driver and passenger were wearing seat belts. drivers nose was broken. *ak

While driving tires make a very loud noise, tires have been rotated, but noise continues. consumer has spoken with dealer. *ak consumer stated the tires were firestone, wilderness at, tire size p225/70r15, dot# w2uu1p01900. *yd

When abs brake system is activated, headlights/ horn and windshield wipers become inoperable, cause unknown. *ak consumer stated the dealer replaced the ignition but the problem still exists.*slc

Vehicle was involved in a front end collision, upon impact drivers side and passengers side airbags failed to deploy. dealer has been contacted. *ak *yd

A clunking sound would appear when making a turn. vehicle was taken to dealer shop ,and informed of a rack and pinion failure which could not be repaired. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.*ak

Consumer was involved in a front end collison in which drivers side seatbelt was inoperative. damage to vehicle was estimated at twenty-five thousand dollars. dealer has been contacted. *ak *yd

While driving 60 mph speedometer started to go from 60 to 0 constantly, abs light came on, and vehicle had delays in shifting. vehicle at dealer at this time.*ak

Consumer's vehicle was in an accident and air bags didnot deploy. while driving on a clear day vehicle hit a road sign, causing vehicle to rollover. vehicle was totaled. had not contacted dealer as of yet. *ak

Firestone, wilderness ht, p225/70r15, dot w2uu1p0080, original equipment with 6653 miles on a 2000, ford, ranger. while driving 50 mph left rear tire had a blowout. no accident.*ak *jb

Four tires are 16 inch tires. however, emergency spare tire is a 15 inch tire. owners manual states it is unsafe to put different size tires on same vehicle because this action increases the risk of a rollover. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak

While driving 25-55 mph vehicle would momentarily bounce and lose steering control within a few seconds. dealer notified. consumer changed both front shocks, and noticed the difference .*ak *yh

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

Pe00 020 ; driver's side and passenger's side tires tread separated from vehicle. also tires didn't hold air. p225/70r15, dot w2uuvv. dealership was aware of problem.*ak

Vehicle would vibrate between 40-45 mph. vehicle been into dealer shop on three occasions, and still unable to locate problem. *ak

There is some slippage problems with transmission that after about a few miles transmission slips. problem is intermittent. has not contacted dealer.*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 16,000 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

Tread was separating on the tires. firestone was aware of problem.*ak

While driving 45 mph had an accident with right front impact. seatbelt did not lock up, he hit his head on windshield.also, airbag did not deploy. consumer suffered serious head injuries, vehicle was totalled.*ak

While driving 45 mph had an accident with right front impact. consumer suffered serious head injuries, hit head on windshield. upon impact, drivedr's airbag did not deploy, and vehicle was totalled.*ak driver's seat belt did not lock down at all. *yh

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

Engine was making a pinging noise, it was a spark plug knock. contacted dealer, and dealer stated nothing could be done. this was a ford problem.contacted ford, and ford don't have part to fix problem. please add vin. *ak

Brakes would pulsate when applying them. thus, resulting in extended stopping distance. contacted dealer, and the dealer took a look at brake system, and noted that it was consumers fault for brakes being defective.*ak

Buckle on driver's side seatbelt will not fasten due to something breaking inside of buckle. dealer has to order part.*ak part is on back order and passenger's buckle was moved to the driver's side so consumer could drive safely. *slc

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

Front crash at 35 mph, neither airbag deployed. *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

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

While traveling at approximately 35 to 40 mph another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle, resulting in a crash. neither frontal air bag deployed. front frame bent, and the oil pan cracked. dealership was currently in possession of vehicle, and no determination has been made for cause of defect. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

While driving 55mph one of rear tires blewout due to tread separation.*ak tire blew out the outside side wall all the way around the tire, heat was not a factor in the blowout, firestone ht tires, p225/70r15, dot w2uu1p02500. *slc

Original tires, consumer states that all four tires are showing evidence of cracking on outside. *ak

Vehicle experiencing sudden acceleration after stopping and applying clutch while driving. dealer notified, and unwilling to assist without charge. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak

Vehicle rear ended antoher vehicle and at speed of 20 mph, and both passenger's side and driver's side airbags did not deploy. also, when attempting to stop prior to collision anti-lock brakes locked up. *ak

While driving vehicle would wander from side to side in traffic. would happen at same speed. problem was intermittent. *ak

Brakes are defected, and when applying brakes pedal goes all the way down to floor. dealership is aware of problem.*ak

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

Pe 00 020/tread separation: left rear tire experienced a sidewall blowout while traveling at highway speed of 65 mph, with driver only in a 2000, ford, ranger; original equipment, tire size p225/70r15, dot# hyuuipo130. firestone notified, and informed consumer that tires were not covered under a recall. *ak *slc

While driving 60-65mph on highway driver's side windshield began to crack. dealer has yet to be contacted. please provide further details.*ak

Vehicle pulls to left when braking at low speeds dealer did aligment , disassembled brakes, and inspected them, but defect stills occurs. *ak the misalignment caused wear on left front tire. alignment was done twice and consumer was taking back the vehicle for another alignment. *yh

Would be driving and had vibration in left rear. it became more pronounced when driving at highway speeds. would feel like a flat tire. took to dealership, and mechanic could not locate cause of vibration.*ak consumer feels there is a problem with the design or manufacturing of the left rear suspension, also stating if this were a tire problem, the left rear tire would not be the only one being affected, could be a tire problem though, consumer has firestone, p235/75r15, dot 8xhlip4. *slc

Vehicle shutdown while driving at hwy speed of 55 mph. towed to dealer, and informed consumer that problem was due to a battery failure. *ak also, the hazard light was not working. *yh

Chrome cover that is mounted at a 40 degree angle which protects engine equipment causes vehicle to lift when driving at high speeds, and resulting in loss of vehicle control. consumer took cover off and was releived of problem. *ak *slc

Right front tire, firestone p22570r14 dot: vnfc1pr506, blewout while driving. before blowout, consumer noticed a 'fairly significant vibration, and inspection afterwards revealed that there had been a lump in tread of tire. this was second tire that consumer had to replace. please provide any additional information. *ak consumer states there was no blowout, and tread separated at location of lump, also the first failure occured in october 2000 was a slipped belt.*jb

Consumer was driving noticed smoke coming from dashboard on right hand side. smoke started to obstruct driver's vision, consumer pulled over to side of road, and when exiting vehicle consumer noticed vehicle was on fire un vehicle. consumer vehicle was a total loss. fire department was called, but could not determine cause of the fire. please provide any further details.*ak

Frame of vehicle is bent and has developed cracks which has prevented bed from positioning closely to frame. consumer stated that this was a manufacturer's defect which has caused vehicle to become unsafe to drive. *ak consumer states vehicle was like this when it was bought new, however dealer stated it would be fixed and everytime they tried to contact dealer they would turn their backs on the consumer. *slc

While traveling 55mph or more steering wheel shakes and vibrates to point that driver's hands and arms go numb. dealer has replaced the motor mounts and transmission mounts, and problem still occurs. *ak

While driving rear axle completely broke off which caused rear wheel to come off. please give any further details. *ak

Manufacturers equipping vehicle with 15" temporary spare tire instead of 16", which were standard equipments on vehicle. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that all vehicles came with these tires, unless consumer requested for standard size. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak the manufacturer had two different sizes of tires on the vehicle. *yh

Had lost control while driving 45mph. went into a ditch & hit a tree. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. vehicle flipped over. after hitting a tree, smashed front end. driver suffered stiff muscle pain & bruises. no hospital treatment. vehicle declared totaled. *ak

Pe00020, firestone, wilderness ht original equipment on 2000, ford ranger, tire size p22570r15. driver's rear tire had a blowout from side wall in a snow storm which almost caused a crash. firestone and ford not willing to assist consumer because it was not part of recall. *ak *slc

Consumer was involved on two occasions in a 15 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak

Vehicle not registering beyond 25mph. been to dealership in nc twice for problem. was repaired once, but problem reappeared after 600 miles.also, would not shift out of 1st or 2nd gears after coming to a stop. *ak

Consumer had 4 tire flats all because of riding in gravel, gravel works its way into tire. tires are too thin, and they get pierced. this causes a flat.*ak the a/t on firestone wilderness for all terrain which means resistant to more hazards than normal tires. however, it is not even suitable for in town driving. *yh

Passenger's side airbag did not deploy fully, but the drivers side did.*ak

Was driving 55mph & vehicle would drift left when brakes applied. took to dealer & nothing found. drove some more & problem was getting worse. took it back & service manager indicated problem was with the brakes. it was drifting left. also, would drift when steering was released & shaking. tires were found out of balance. firestone, wilderness atx, 0235/75r15. right front tire went flat & was informed ran over a nail, but it could not be produced. *ak

When brakes were applied under normal conditions pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, and once resulting in a collision. dealer has inspected brakes, and was not able to duplicate or correct problem. dealer changed brake booster. *ak

Vehicle was involved in head-on collision at 45 mph, and air bags did not deploy. dealer has been contacted. *ak

Consumer is having problems with clutch. clutch pedal feels sluggish, and someitmes it slips. other times, clutch won't come back all the way. consumer took vehicle into dealership, and they did nothing for consumer. after a short time, consumer took vehicle into dealership for a second time, and dealer informed consumer that warranty expired. *ak

Original firestone wilderness ht tires, p225/70r15, dot w2uuito170. there is a howling sound coming from tires. *ak *slc

Consumer was driving at approximately 30mph when another vehicle turned left in front of consumer's vehicle. consumer did not have time to apply brakes, and had a collision. upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, and seatbelt did not lock, causing consumer to slide foward, hitting steering wheel, and knees hit dashboard. *ak

Consumer has a 2000, ford ranger. sidewall on driver's rear tire blewout while traveling at 65mph. sidewall peeled away. metal treads were sheared. consumer was going directly to ford dealer, calling on cell phone. original tires, size p225/70r15, dot#w2uuip0529, aproximate mileage under 36,000.*ak *slc

Under visual inspection consumer noticed protective coating on brake cable has been rubbed away. dealer will not repair. *ak

While pulling out of a parking space both air bags deployed for unknown reason. dealer notified. *ak

Rear ended another vehicle at 45 mph, and vehicle was totalled, $ 10000 damage. upon impact, neither airbag deployed. *ak

Engine is rattling on first start, does not matter if vehicle is cold or warm. rattling is louder for the first 20 minutes. *ak

While coming to stop, downshifting or making a turn, vehicle stalled unexpectedly which may have caused a crash. dealer could not determine the cause. fuel line broke, causing a fuel leakage which may have caused a fire if there was a source of ignition. please provide further information. *ak

While driving vehicle veered to the right. owner tried to turn and steering wheel locked up, and driver hit a telephone pole and rolled over. vehicle has not been seen. *ak

Peoo 020; consumer was checking tires and noticed cracking at the base of the treade. he took vehicle to firestone for inspection. firestone wilderness #at, p22570r15, #dot hyuu. firestone dealership told him that he can't have his tires replaced br pro rated. there were no injuries.*ak

Back right tire blewout at the center- (firestone wilderness at-p235 r75/15 ). *ak

Pe00020, original tires on a, ford ranger, 2000, firestone wilderness ht, 22570r15. all 4 tires are not completely round. this causes a vibration from the floor all the way to the steering wheel.*ak the dealer replaced firestone tires but all of them vibrated. the dealer then replaced tires with goodyear and the rest with dunlop tires and no vibration occured. *yh

Transmission loses power and causes damage to motor. dealer has seen vehicle twice, and couldn't fix it. *ak

Pe-00-020; original equipment on a ford, ranger 2000, firestone wilderness at tire size p245/75r16, dot number w2701rf419. consumer noted all four tires have developed cracks around the sidewall and across the tread area. *ak *slc

Firestone wilderness ht tire p22570r15 on a 2000 ranger . *ak one tire failed, another tire is beginning to split down the center of the tread. dot #w2uu. *slc

Consumer was traveling about 15mph one street and she was making a turn, and she was smelling gas odor for a week. gasoline started pouring out onto the ground. vehicle was towed to the dealership. currently, vehicle has stalling problems. *ak

Firestone wilderness at tire p215/75r15 experienced tread separation, the tread wrapped around the axle causing a crash and damage to vehicle, ford and firestone have been unresponsivel to consumer. *slc

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 35mph on highway and heard a noise. rear passenger's tire tread separated. she was able to pull vehicle to the shoulder. there were no injuries. *ak

While driving about 35 mph stepped on brakes pedal and vehicle would slow down a little, but won't stop when getting close to the object in front. *ak

Consumer was traveling on highway and saw smoke in rearview mirror. he pulled over to the shoulders ,and he jumped out of vehicle. vehicle was on fire. vehicle was totaled. fire department was notifiied, and stated that fire was caused by a mechanical malfunction of the fuel injection system. *ak

A spare tire from firestone would need to be replaced because of all the information indicated was on recall. but dealer nor manufacturer would replace the tire. firestone,wilderness at, p235/75 r15. *ak *jb

While traveling at 70 mph and without any indication consumer heard a loud noise, right side of vehicle dropped down to the rim , tire had a blowout. *ak the side wall of the right rear tire was completely detached due to factory defect. tire size p225/70r15 and dot # hyuu1p0120. *yh

This ford ranger 2000 has wilderness/ht p225/70rx15 tires on it. consumer has noticed dry cracks in the front left tire, just below the tread on the sidewall. ford has been contacted. *ak

While checking tires noticed cracks. tires on this make/model were not under recall #p245/75r16. the tires were firestone radial atx. *ak

While driving at 40 mph two front wilderness/at p245/75r16 tires completely separated from rim, coming off the truck, and causing rollover. ford and firestone have been contacted. *ak firestone wilderness at p245/75/r16 *mw

Front tires had been peelling off, and tread separating from the tires, just like shown on the news. *ak

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

While driving came to a stop sign, and applied the brakes, vehicle upshifted and accelerated. kept foot on brakes and rear wheels were spinning and screeching. was able to put vehicle in neutral and stop. contacted dealer, vehicle is there now. *ak

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

Consumer was traveling about 30mph and rearended another vehicle, then was also rearended. upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. dealer was contacted & would notify others of the incident. *ak *ml

Consumer was traveling about 70mph on the highway and steering: spindle: knuckle came off, lost control of vehicle, and side swiped another vehicle. upon impact, dual airbags did deploy. one injury was sustained. *ak

Throttle got stuck, causing vehicle to suddenly accelerate which may cause a crash. please provide further information. *ak

Vehicle had firestone wilderness tires on it, four tires were warped. when driving at highway speed vehicle shook and pulled, vehicle became hard to control when at high speeds. dealer was contacted. *ak

While driving at any speed and upon attempting to brake vehicle would accelerate. once going up a mountain vehicle accelerated when trying to slowdown. consumer felt this was very dangerous. dealer aware fo the problem and says there is nothing he can do. *ak *ml

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

After parking and exiting vehicle jumped back into drive, dragging the driver a few hundred feet or more before stopping. dealer has been contacted.*ak

Consumer was traveling about 60mph on the highwayand heard a rattling noise. vehicle started vibrating and the right rear tire was flat . there were two injuries. *ak firestone wilderness at 225/70/r15 *mw

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

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

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

4 door xlt model, driver had made a quick stop in traffic, causing 7 year old child's head to snap to left and back to the right, hitting rear windshield. child was sitting in rear, sideways in child seat restraint with lap belt only. *ak

While driving on highway, traveling 25mph, and exiting off the ramp, all of sudden lost control of steering. left side of bumper hit the side rails. wheel was wobbling. no skidding. contacted dealer. vehicle is still under warranty. *ak

Vehicle pulled to the right when brakes were applied. dealer notified, and made some repairs. currently, vehicle was still pulling to the left. dealer notified again, and was unable to resolve the problem. *ak

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact, the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. manufacturer will be notified. *ak *ml

Consumer was at a gas station filling up gas tank. and gas cap was open. he went to close the cap, and he received an electrical shock. *ak

While driving about 65 mph, driver noticed a rapid decrease in the fuel gauge. owner pulled truck over and a large puddle of fuel formed on the ground immediately. after crawling under the truck, owner and fireman were able to see the that fuel line fitting came apart because the retaining ring was defective. truck was towed to the dealership. the problem has been corrected. *ak

Left rear tail light broke, and dealer had to back order the part. consumer called manufacturer & was told they couldn't help him. the best thing was to go through the parts department. part has since been received and replaced. *ak

A day after purchasing vehicle consumer noticed that the passenger's door didn't latch properly. dealer fixed door. *ak *ml

Consumer was traveling about 40mph when another vehicle on a side street going straight across, cut the consumer off. consumer hit the other vehicle on driver's side. upon impact, the seat belts didn't lock & the airbags didn't deploy. consumer's jaw was banged up,and the passengers arm was broken in 4 different places. dealer is investigating. *ak

While braking and turning, vehicle surges, consumer states that on one occasion the surge was bad enough, if there would have been ice, control of the vehicle could have been lost. *slc

This was a front end collision at approximately 60 mph, neither air bag deployed. dt

P0wer steering mechanism is malfunctioning, causing steering problems. considered a road hazard.*ak

Tailgate often very difficult to open. one side of handle pulls up more and keeps the latch from opening. often have to push on the tailgate with shoulder while pulling latch to get it open. also steering wheel is loose and steering is not precise very wobbly. have not had it looked at yet but my mechanic says it is a common problem with 2000 rangers and that the steering knuckle can be defective and be dangerous to drive as is.dt

Abs light had been turning on and off for weeks and brakes had not been functioning properly. then light was on all the time. at intersections i would apply the brakes and they would barely stop the truck. once it was stopped the truck would then suddenly roll forward again even with brake pedal pressed to floor. front and back pads were replaced by my mechanic. problem still occurred, especially when going down hill. took it back to my mechanic and was advised to take it to the dealership since it was not the brake pads and was still under warranty. rude service rep at dealership went with me for a test drive, said he could not verify my complaint even though the abs light was on for the whole ride. he claimed my mechanic had screwed something up, said the intermittant brake failure was all in my imagination, etc. but since it was a safety issue he would do further diagnostics. two and a half weeks later after bad customer service the truck's "non-existant" brake problem turned out to be water collecting under the driver's side seat and rusting out a sensor for the abs system. entire abs system replaced. problems solved for now but what about when it rusts out again? why had water collected there? i do not drive in rivers or lakes. it would have cost me $2500 in parts and labor if it had not been under warranty. dt

Torions should of been put on instead spring brakes were put on

The tires show no other unusual signs of wear but do show signs of separation beside the tread the vehicle has 28000 miles on it and i think that it is totally unacceptable for this to be happening at this mileage. thankfully i noticed the problem before any unfortunate event happened whilst driving.*ak

The fuel line came loose at the fuel filter allowing the gas to be pumped out under the truck. although their was no fire it was a very dangerous situation as the fuel tank was empitied, with the fuel being sprayed all over the underneath of the truck, including the exhaust system. i fell this is an extreme safety hazard and should be a recall situation befor someone is seriously injured or dies from this defect.*ak

I noticed a fairly large patch of oil beneath my truck when vehicle had been idle for a day or so. i crawled beneath vehicle and determined that a leak of some magnitude was occurring somewhere on the engine. notified dealership where vehicle serviced, but not purchased from. all service has been conducted at listed dealership. they determined that i had blown the rear main seal of the engine, and would require substantial repair. during the course of that repair, it was further detemined that the oil pan gasket was also in need of replacement. this more than doubled the repair cost to this vehicle. i am not particlulary mechanically inclined toward cars or trucks, but do consistantly maintain those that i am responsible for, and i have the documentation to verify that.. i drive my truck hard, but i don't abuse it. i feel that the amount of repair required for a vehicle that is less than three years old is way out of line. thank you.*ak

Received this vehicle on -1/16/2000 every thing ran good for 6 mo. the engine started a to exhibit a engine spark knock (ping noise). i have had this vehicle in numus numerous times. each time that i had it in the dealership there was a failure to resolve the problem. i had several different service representatives telling different things about this problem. they concluded that i would have to run the vehicle with a more expensive fuel. without any compensation. this is in contradiction in of service manual which states these vehicles can be operated on a normal octane. this is an ongoing problem with this vehicle since i purchased new. the ping is more apparent in warm and dry climates. the dealership maintains that everything is in specs. ping from an engine is not a normal operating condition. i have wrote letters to the main customer service bureau for ford motor company. also to the lead service representative for the dealership. still after 2 1/2 years this problem still exists. in fact even with the higher octane fuels the 2.5 engine is still ping at highway speed. now they are stating to me, that this problem is beyond the scope of the warranty?*ak

Tread separation blowout - empty truck bed. *ak

Truck was parked in airport parking lot. when picked up and engine turned on, fuel spewed out from an apparent failure in the connection of fuel line. no injuries resulted; clamp on line has either been broken/disconnected/failed. repairs have been completed. incident had no immediate adverse consequences, but significant potential disaster. dealer offered no explanation for failure except "these things happen."*ak

We were on vacation in august, 2001.odometer was approx.7,000mi. coming down a steep, winding road in the sierras we put the transmission in low gear only to discover that there was no effect. it was as though the transmission were in neutral. the dealership has verified the problem and says it is a torn gasket. ford has issued a tsb # 14405 acknowledging the defect but saying they don't have a permanent solution. the dealer will change the gasket but it may fail at any time. what use is a truck that we can't haul anything in without risking our lives?*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

The shift solenoid went on this vehicle at 55000 miles...which is outrageous...i can't see a vehicle that has not been used to it's fullest extent (no towing or plowing) and it's transmission is already failing..i don't know if there are any other's reported like this but i just wanted to notify you in case!*ak

The cigarette lighter fell into the inside of the dash. the dealer tells me this was the result of an "external device" being plugged in to the lighter socket instead of the auxiliary power outlet. it is my daughter's truck and she rarely plugs her cell phone charger in to the lighter. the dealer tells me this created enough heat to melt the mounting tabs on the inside of the dash allowing the lighter to fall inside. i ask you: if a cell phone charger can create this type of problem why does the lighter socket readliy accept the plug of the charger? why isn't it sized differently to prevent this? why didn't a fuse blow long before this much heat was generated? how many people are risking their lives plugging their cell phone chargers in to the lighter? i have a nice (1) page letter written about this situation but there is no provision to attach it to this form. thank you for your attention. i look forward to your response.*ak

Turn signal does not stay on for full turn or lane change. dealer says its not a problem and there are no "fixes". this is unsatisfactory to me. please look into this and help us get it fixed. *ak

Air bag non-deployment- low impact collision. *ak

I was traveling down the road and a vehicle pulled out in front of me and i hit it. it was head on and it did about $5000.00 worth of damage to the front end and my seat belt did not engage and the airbag did not deploy. i hit the steering wheele and it has caused very serious pain to my chest, back, and neck. *ak

Started having problems with brakes 3 mos after purchase. at 4230 (7/1/00) miles the shoes & pads were replaced & front rotors machined. at 7989 miles (9/16/00) the rear brakes were replaced & front rotors machined again. at 11085 miles (12/11/00) the front rotors were replaced. at 14672 miles (2/22/01) front rotors were cut. at 18224 miles (5/2/01) rabs valve, master cylinder, front pads all replaced & front rotors replaced (again). at 32457 miles (1/14/02) front pads need replaced (again) & front rotor needs to be machined (again), rear drums were machined. all repair orders refer to the rotor surface as being "uneven" or "out of round".*ak

We took our ranger in on 11/28/01 because there was a squealing noise, service derpart. could not hear it. took it back on 01/07/02 because noise got worse. they found that there was no grease in the inner bearing on both side of the front wheels "see other complaint odi id: 734299 from someone else" it has feathering and cupping on the tires also they can't seem to fix. . they also found on 01/07/02 that the seal on the assembly transmission extension was leaking. it had a flange seal put on the differential at 2945 mile, the other side of the drive line. see my other complaint odi id: 754342. transmission went out at 2945 miles. we feel this ranger is unsafe to drive.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

I was traveling down the road and a vehicle pulled out in front of me and i hit it. it was head on and it did about $5000.00 worth of damage to the front end and my seat belt did not engage and the airbags did not deploy. i hit the steering wheele and it has caused very serious pain to my chest, back, and neck.*ak

I was traveling down the road and another vehicle pulled out in front of me, i tried to stop but was unable to. i hit the other vehicle head on at about 45 mph. my seatbelt did not lock and the airbag did not deploy. it did about $5000.00 worth of damage to the front end of my truck and i have very serious pain in my chest, neck, and back because of this. my vehicle has depreaciated about two or three thousand dollars and i now have nightmares about driving the truck and having a wreck and killing myself.*ak

Both front tires wearing, feathering and cupping. aligned twice and had tires rotated twice and they are still wearing, cupping and feathering. these tires are going to be shredded before i hit 25,000 miles. we do not drive our truck except for short trips around town because we do not trust tires and wear on this vehicle. we were told by the ford service dept. that ford will never replace the tires under any circumstances. we feel this truck they way the tires are wearing makes it very unsafe to drive but we are put in a position and have to drive it so we can show the tires are wearing severely. we feel this puts our lives in danger. the transmission went out at 2945 miles. elk grove ford where we bought the vehicle told us they put on a new transmission and discovered it was rebuilt. they refused to give us a receipt until we went through the better business bureau. they put on crossbar holding transmission mount crooked, they overfilled the transmission fluid. we took it back three times for leaky transmission pan gasket on rebuilt transmission. *ak

On five separate occasions,vehicle sitting at red light w/foot on brake,engine revved from 1,000 to 5,000 rpms causing vehicle to lunge forward into on coming traffic almost causing accident. reported to ford dealership twice for service who said they could find nothing wrong. as a law enforcement officer for 25 years,i know what i experienced,and this is going to get someone injured or killed.*ak

First 2 front tires needed to be replaced at 19525 miles because the tread was starting to separate and the steel was showing through. on 11/4/01, i was driving on a highway @ 65 mph and heard a very loud sound from the back of the truck. the truck was uncontrolable and i slowed to a stopping speed and pulled over. the rear passanger side tire had the entire side wall separated from the tread of the tire and we were on the rim. the entire tire is in two pieces, separated at the seam of the tire. we went to the firestone dealer in town and he told us there was nothing he could do...and assumed that we had not rotated our tires, that the tire must have been in the front, and the "blow out" must have been due to a hole in the tire. he wouldn't even look at the tire. after replacing the tire, we noticed the other side of the tire was very worn and close to separation, also. we have the defective tire and can send pictures. (dot number: w2uuipo399 tiresize: p255/70r15)

The reason for this complaint is due to my wilderness ht tires i feel very unsafe with these tires on my vehicle. i to the required procedure in taking care of tires( rotate them every 3000 miles, check tire pressure,etc.) they make my steering wheel shake at all speeds and i am afraid that they are going to cause me to get into an accident. please let me know about what i need to do as soon as possible. thank you. *ak (dot number: w2uu tiresize: p225/70r15)

It was 4 a.m. on i65 interstate going hunting . i was traveling @ 75 mph and my right rear tire blew and caused me to swerve from the right shoulder to the medium and back to the right shoulder before i could gain control. if it had been a front tire or i had been in some traffic there would have been abad wreck. the tread completely separated from the sidewalls for no apparent reason the tire was shreaded before i could stop. i can supply a digital picture by e-mail if needed. i reported it to the local fire stone dealer and all he did was give me a customer relations # to call. *ak (dot number: w2uu1po-20 tiresize: p225/70r15)

A piece of the broken leaf spring about 15 inches long broke loose and flew out from under the truck while in motion. this occured in the overnite hours with no nearby traffic. i am concerned about the possibily of injury and damage to vechicles if this happens to other drivers during peak traffic hours.*ak

16" tires on vehicle---15" spare tire. *ak

Vehicle lost stability on highway at posted speed on uneven pavement causing the truck to fishtail--very concerned about safety of vehicle. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

On interstate the tire blew.the tire was not punctured but it looks like someone took a knife and cut the tread off the sidewall. it was the outside rim of tire. it looks like the pictures you see on tv of the recalled tires.i have been in touch with the ford dealership and they agree it is not a normal failure and is a tire failure. they will not replace the tires and say it is a firestone problem. i feel the tires should be replace because i don't have confidence in the tires anymore and feel they are dangrous to drive on. i feel lucky that it was a rear tire and not a front tire. i know i checked the tire pressure earlier this week and it was good.i would appreciate any help you can give me with this problem. thank you mike.*ak (dot number: w244 tiresize: p225/70r15)

Problem 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.

We were on the kansas turnpike heading home to dallas, the truck when we entered the turnpike had 2/3 of a tank of gas by the time i glanced down again it was at empty this occurred within a few miles, we where able to pull into a service station where the leak was seen, the truck was towed into the next town where in the next morning it was discovered that the "white clip" had come loose from the fuel filter to the line. we feel very fortunate that we only lost gasoline, and that no fire or explosion occurred. we would appreciate you looking into this as the next person may not be as lucky.*ak

This is a red carpet contract. bought the pickup in oct.99. started having trouble with the clutch in jan.2000, sent it in to check the clutch and they said nothing wrong. sent i back because engine light stayed on and the problem with clutch was still there. they changed a sensor and again said nothing wrong with clutch. i didn't get it out of the lot before the clutch went completely out. this time they replaced the clutch.they said it was a manufactor default in nov.2000 was hit broadsided on passenger side,behide door, and the whole backend was replaced. put 2 new tiares on back and extensive work done on backend. assumed tires were balanced and front and back aligned. i had it back again july 22,2001. the clutch is acting up again, the steering is all wrong and it keeps dying on me. the back of the truck feels like it is trying to pass the front end. the front end shakes relly bad at 60mph, and when i try to speed up the motor bogs down . i took it back for all this and once again nothing is wrong except my inagination, and the wheels need to be balanced and the faront end needs re-alignment. i was told that the reason it wouldn't speed up when given gas was because of the carpet under the gas peddal, so they removed it. the clutch is still not engaging correctly and they still say there is nothing wrong with it. my warrantuy is out at 36000 miles and i want this truck fixed now not next year. because i am a woman they think that i am stupid but i have news for them. there is something wrong with the truck and if i'd have known that this would be happening i would never have accepted the truck after the accident. the assured me that everything was like brandnew, but they lied and now they won't correct anything. i do hope that you will check into this, as i have 2 small children who travel in this truck and if anything happens to them because of these problems, i will have no other option that to hire an attorney and go to court.

Engine sporatically will not start - no set cycle or reason - later starts okay. *ak

This is the current recall tire. i have a slice in the tire that was pointed out at the time i bought the truck. at that time, the dealership said that this would not be a problem. since that time there has been much talked about problems with these tires. some talk about the slices in the tires, as well as the seperation problems. now i have a slow leek in the rear left tire, (the one with the slice in it). it is a recall tire but the dealership said it would be at least 2-3 months before the replacements would be available in our area. so i took the truck to a tire repair shop to fix it, they refused to repair the tire due to this slice in the sidewall. in the meantime i am adding air to this tire every day to maintain it untill i can get my replacement tires. my question is, do i have any other options or recourse. no safety defect. *ak (dot number: vd70 tiresize: p24575r16)

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)

Large chunks or rubber fell off tire. *ak (tiresize: 225/70r/15)

It all started with i pulled over due to severe steering difficulties. found tire flat. contacted discount tire company and they said the tire steel belts busted. they said had i not pulled over i probably would have crashed the vehicle and potentially died due to the severity of the blowout. i called firestone and they refused to replace the tire or deal with the problem. i called the dealer and they tried getting firestone to pony up to the problem to no avail. i showed the tire to two other tire retailers and they said it was a defective tire - that such separation should not occur after 31 miles. i had my husband then go to the dealership and firestone to discuss the problem to no avail. i finally, fearing for my safety, had them put new tires on all four wheels (bf goodrich radial t/a). i figured if firestone wasn't going to own up to their problems it would take my death for someone to do something. i am not willing to take that risk. i am reporting this now because i did not know whom else to report it to other than the better business bureau. i listened to the hearings and decided to submit this report. i suggest you check nationwide with the tire replacement dealers if you really want an accurate number of how many blowouts/tire failures have really occured. the dealership would not even list or deal with ours since there was no property damage and no fatalities.. *ak (tiresize: p215/75 r1)( dot number: tire size: p215/75 r1 )

It is very difficult to ask you just simple questions. all i want to ask is how many firestone at tire failues have occurred on ford ranger trucks according to your accident data base. thank you.*ak

After 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 )

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)

Firestone will not honor recall on temp use only spare tire. i feel a 15'' spare on a truck with 16'' oem tires would make the spare more prone to blow out in use. *ak (dot number: vdhl tiresize: p235/75r15)

Took truck in at 5000 miles for engine problems-the said it was a carbon build up.took back in for engine a couple of months later for same problem -they replaced engine.that engine was bad took back in again and they replaced the engine again.then 1 1/2 months later took in for transmission problems-(not shifting into second gear) they fixed the tansmission.have hadtruck i 3 times for door ajar sensors going off.interior door handle falling off.tailgate doesn't operate propely.engine was making loud howling noise.many problems with this vehicle,totally undependable ford motor company says you bought it you're stuck with it.

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)

I have complained of constantly receiving massive electrical shocks from this vehicle since it was new. the dealership claimed it was normal. there is nothing normal about the shocks me and my passengers recieve upon leaving the vehicle. it became increasingly worse the more i have driven it. i reported to fort customer assistance line that i began reciving multipe shocks even when i was getting gas . the shock was so severe i dropped the gas nozzel on the ground. no actions were taken oter than attach a little note to the repair order with ford stating static shock was normal.these are static shocks on steroids, they will jump a half inch to get you ,and go through a leather coat and a heavy shirt. on sunday march 25th at 8:30 am i had just finished filling my tank with gass the nozzel clicked off i reached for it to remove it and recieved a spark which caused a flash off and burned the hair off my hand. my girlfriend linda merrill was in the vehicle and witnessed the event.. iam very afraid of this vehicle and cannot afford to sell it . please assist me on repairing it or getting it bought back. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

At 30 mph vehicle began to shake and check engine light came on. we stopped and call for a tow truck. when we looked under the truck we saw gasoline pouring from the area around the gas tank and onto the exhaust system.

I was driving along the highway when there was a sudden change in the handling. i pulled off to find the front tire deflating. firestone told me that i did not pick up anything, but i blew the inner wall from driving on it while it was flat. the tire was still partially inflated until after it sat parked for a few moments.*ak (tiresize: 225/r17)( dot number: tire size: 225/r17 )

Sidewall blew while parked. firestone dealership cannot find any apparent reason for blow out. replaced faulty tire at no charge, but will not consder relacement for remaining 4 tires. *ak (tiresize: 22570r15)( dot number: tire size: 22570r15 )

Abs brakes lock up. dealer declares brakes safe, brakes lock up and are not pumped or "slammed" ,,, standard pressure causes brakes to lock up - occassionally. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Seatbelt will "lock up" when brake is applied under normal driving. this proposes a hazard as this occurs as merging into traffric onto highway. brake is applied and you lean forward to look for oncoming traffric and have to hold shoulder portion away manually from body in order to lean forward. took truck to dealer and was told that this was a "common complaint" but was supposed to be this way. this is a very inconvienant situation, and at times i feel dangerous, also.*ak

Driving 60mph on interstate pheasant flew low in front of verhicle, as the pheasant disapeared in from my view the truck did an abrupt swirve to the left, i had no steering control, the truck went from the right lane accross passing lane and hit head on into flat concrete berrier, the air bags did not deploy, over $9,000 in damage including new frame. when the truck was being hoisted onto rollback i noticed that the tie rod was hanging. the yoke where the tie rod is bolted to (cast iron) was broken off and i noticed a lot of pheasant remains on the tierod and suspension. i am very concerned that a small bird as this would cause the cast iron yoke to break, also why my airbags did not deploy. the front tire and rim did not impact the concrete berrier. when i saw the pheasant i did not react to it, i did not turn the wheel or hit the brakes, this may sound funny but the truck swirved left dirrectly into the berrier. the seat belt saved me from serious injury. my main concern is the pc that the tie rod mounts to and no air bag deployment *ak

I had a1999 ranger that was great, this truck has been a piece of truck since day 1. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak

Offset head on crash with a 1987 dodge ram suv. both airbags failed to deploy ,driver impacted with steering wheel causing injuries.

Driver is male, average height (5'10") and weight (170 lbs). no safety defect listed in summary. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Blowout caused p/u to roll. *ak (tiresize: p225/70r15)( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 )

Slow skid on ice covered road caused right front tire to detach from rim and deflate, causing loss of control of the vehicle resulting in a minor accident , damaging front lower air foil. damaged limited due to slow speed and snow covered bank. now have no confidence in the tires and thus do not drive the vehicle until i can replace the tires.*ak (dot number: w2uu tiresize: p22570r15)

When closing the rear door using normal pressure it fails to close on the upper latch. this allows the main door to be held closed with only one-half of the latching assemblies. when driving in this condition the 'door ajar' indicator does not light. at these times i am unaware that the door is not fully secured. *ak

At the end of august, beginning of septemeber, we were sent a letter telling us that our vehicle wasn't involved in the tire recalls. and now with more reports out of accidents involving wilderness a/v tires, i have not been informed as of 12/10/00 that there could be a problem with these tires. we have our truck on a lease and i just wanted to inform someone that noone is making an effort to bring the possibility of an accident with these tires to our attention. *ak

Tires are showing signs of catostrophic failure. the tires are splitting at the tread /sidewall interface. additionally the tires started to "thump / vibrate, and cause a steering wheel shimmy, and also caused a low speed rocking of the vehicle". i contacted two firestone dealers, and a ford dealer, but they refused to replace the tires. i purchased new tires (michelin ltx) and that eliminated the previously mentioned problems.*ak (dot number: w2 tiresize: p235-75r15)

Vehicle stalls when coming to a stop! *ak

Two weeks after i bought the truck the airconditioner broke twice, then the abs light came on for no reason, the seatbelts were recalled and now the transmission is going out. i would like something done about this i.e. them give me a new truck or my money back. its getting ridiculous.

Rented from budget rental as replacement for truck rolled 10/22/00 with firestone wilderness tires (also rented from budget) i was assured @ both times of rental that these tires were not on recall list 2 blow-outs in 1 week!*ak( dot number: )

Firestone recall is about a manufacturing defect, aren't all tires made in decatur affected, and why are passenger tires being put on suvs and light trucks? shouldn't tires on my ford ranger be "lt 245/75r16" and not "p 245/75r16"?*ak (dot number: vd70irf419 tiresize: p245/75r16)

Driving down i-95 at 65mph,wiring harness and sensors brunt out. *ak

This truck has numerous problems with it including the ones that i have listed. i have owned the truck since june 9th, and it has been in the shop for over 55 consecutive days. transmission failed twice/ instrument cluster failed, and speed control failed.the dealer and manufactor is laying blame on me for these problems. i do not feel safe driving this truck, the first time the transmission went i was in the middle of a very busy intersection and was almost hit. the second time which was a month after they had it in the shop i was going to important training for the u.s. coast guard, and it failed. the first time they had the truck for 20 days and the second time they have had it for over 35 days now and i still don't have it. there are numerous problems, that they aren't even telling me about. the dealer isn't helping me with this at all. i want to get out of this vehicle since i have only had it since june and they will not help there blaming me for all the problems.*ak

Counting the current ranger, is has been my fourth. i've owned 94', 96', 98' and 00' rangers, i've never experienced as many problems with them as i have with the 00' model year. the cruise control still operates like in the 96' and 98' model but the cruise control keys no longer light up, so at night i have no clue what each of the four buttons is supposed to do. i took the vehicle into the dealership and was advised that all the comonents were there light bulbs wires etc....except that a positive feed to the lights on the buttons was not suplied and this was a "new" feature on the 00' model year. i think is an outrage that such a "cool" option which actually has a purpose has been deleted. my other problem with this vehicle is the transfer case, it failed at 500 miles of operation the truck was less then a month old!!!, i was advised by the dealer had i used the 4x4 thing could have been ugly!!!..i hope is just an isolated incident!!!. also i'm having problems with the engine, sometimes when putting the truck in drive or reverse from a complete stop it stalls....it just dies!!!!!...usually i have to crank it a few seconds before it starts, also a few times the idle speed has increased from under 1000rpm's to over 2000rpm's while the truck is in idle and warmed up, what is causing this i do not know.

A split that casused a hole caused tire to leak to flat fast on the sidewall not tread (dot number: w2uu tiresize: p22570r15)

Driver was traveling on expressway in the left lane when the rear driver side tire came apart. there was no warning. we have been checking these tires almost daily because of the current recall of other firestone tires. they appeared fine. when the tire came apart the vehicle crossed the expressway to the right and left the freeway off the right shoulder. it felt like the vehicle was on 2 wheels at one time, but did not roll over. the vehicle hit a tree in the center front. the driver had tried to steer as straight as possible, but there was no control of the vehicle. we still have our driver. others may not be so lucky. please help get all these defective tires off the road. *ak (dot number: vd70 tiresize: p24575r16)

My company owns 5 ford rangers. over the past two months, i have been fighting with northpoint ford and with firestone to get these tires repaired or replaced. i have had two trucks where the tires have split and got no response. one truck with less than 25,000 miles on it, the tires are worn out and the truck today that blew the sidewalls out and once again contacted firestone and northpoint ford and they both are telling me it is the other ones responsibilitie to replace. so i am contacting you to see if you can help me so that i don't have to buy twenty tires to keep my drivers on the road safely. thanking you in advance for your help. carey gill.*ak (tiresize: p225/70r15)( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 )

They do not wear even, and do not stay balanced! unsafe design, how do i get them replaced? i fear for my family!!!*ak (tiresize: 245/65/16)( dot number: tire size: 245/65/16 )

When the right front bearing assembly locked up due to lack of grease it almost put me in the ditch on the right side of the road. it had to be towed to the nearest ford dealer,brandon ford, and they replaced the whole right assembly costing about $600 and was covered under warranty. they did not,however,check or repalce the left side assembly which failed at higher speed. the left side assembly locked up 200 miles later while i was taking it in to have it replaced and this time at 65mph and almost threw me into a retaining wall being used on i-4 at mlk in tampa. i am filing this report with you so that if there are any more vehicles out there-explorers and rangers that ford failed to lubricate and are subject to failure ,it will be on record. as close as it was to causing a wreck,i feel that they should follow up to make sure that some unsuspecting and less alert driver doesn't get killed or kill someone else. although they replaced the above items, they failed to replace both when the problem was found and i believe they need to be prodded to check out any other vehicles that might have been missed. personally, i think that the problem was probably an automated "station" that was computer controlled and that ran out of grease and wasn't caught until much later. i also feel that when it was found they decided to let it pass rather than deal with the problem at that time and wait for the consumer to report a failure to his dealer. this isn't just cynicism, i have owned a 1987 cougar,firestone 500 tires and a chevy pu with side saddle gas tanks.

When the right front bearing assembly locked up due to lack of grease it almost put me in the ditch on the right side of the road. it had to be towed to the nearest ford dealer,brandon ford, and they replaced the whole right assembly costing about $600 and was covered under warranty. they did not,however,check or repalce the left side assembly which failed at higher speed. the left side assembly locked up 200 miles later while i was taking it in to have it replaced and this time at 65mph and almost threw me into a retaining wall being used on i-4 at mlk in tampa. i am filing this report with you so that if there are any more vehicles out there-explorers and rangers that ford failed to lubricate and are subject to failure ,it will be on record. as close as it was to causing a wreck,i feel that they should follow up to make sure that some unsuspecting and less alert driver doesn't get killed or kill someone else. although they replaced the above items, they failed to replace both when the problem was found and i believe they need to be prodded to check out any other vehicles that might have been missed. personally, i think that the problem was probably an automated "station" that was computer controlled and that ran out of grease and wasn't caught until much later. i also feel that when it was found they decided to let it pass rather than deal with the problem at that time and wait for the consumer to report a failure to his dealer. this isn't just cynicism, i have owned a 1987 cougar,firestone 500 tires and a chevy pu with side saddle gas tanks.

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (dot number: v070 tiresize: 245 75 16)

Received recall notice about defective trw seat belt buckles. i am not going to wait until my child or i am injured or killed. ford denies any knowledge of this, but a nhtsa person told me ford initiated the recall based on customer complaints. this run around is ridiculous.*ak

The right rear tire separated and blew off, just like the ones in the recall! fortunately, i was not traveling very fast and was able to control the truck and get it pulled off the road on an embankment. i was not injured, but felt this information should be made public, so this tire of firestones can be investigated also, before there are innocent people hurt or killed. i have a picture of the tire if you would like it to be e-mailed to you. thank you! (dot number: w2uu ipo tiresize: p225/70r15)

Tire suffered blowout and instantly disintegrated on freeway at 75mph. also caused damage to rim and wheel well components. *ak( dot number: vd....... tire size: p245/75-16 )

On december 30, 1999, i took a trip to robert lee, tx with my new vehicle. upon awaking the next morning at my hotel, i discovered that my left rear tire was shredded and flat. upon my return, i contacted ford, who informed me that i would have to deal with firestone. i went to firestone, the technician tried to tell me that i had hit the curb with my right front tire, when in fact, it was my left rear tire that had my spare on it and had to be replaced. after going round and round with firestone, they informed me that i would have to pay half the price of a new tire. they were doing this as good customer service, at that time, they knew in fact, that there was trouble with their tires and failed to inform me. instead they had me foot the bill for relacement of the tire. i have contacted both ford and firestone numerous times, regarding this matter and i keep getting the same run around. they refuse to refund my cost of the tire and they stand by the fact, that only the specified tires of the recall, have had a problem. when in fact, this is a brand new vehicle, i had only had one month and this was its first long trip. i have been very disgusted in trying to deal with both of these firms and their disregard for the consumer's safety is of great concern to me. i am trying to have the other tires on my vehicle replaced and the monies they had me pay refunded. (tiresize: p225/70rx)( dot number: tire size: p225/70rx )

I had been driving for about 20 minutes when i felt my steering wheel start to shake. i slowed down and within 15 seconds my right front tire blew out. i was driving at about 55 mph on a straight road. prior to the incident i had not noticed any problems with the tire or the handling of my truck. *ak (dot number: w2uu ipo tiresize: p225/70r15)

I just purchased the vehicle right before this happened. i was pulling out of my drive way with my infant daughter in the vehicle. we were going approximately 20 miles an hour max. the truck made a horrible winding noise than a crashing noise. it was so loud people came out of their houses thinking it was an accident. right when it happened the truck just abruptly stopped without warning. i looked at the dash and the 4 wheel high light came on followed immediately by the 4 wheel low light and then no lights. it was towed. i am concerned because the dealership has given me conflicting stories on the safety of the vehicle. before they knew the problem they told me if it was the transfer case it could cause an accident on the highway for me and my baby. then once they found it was the transfer case that cracked when the truck supposidly shifted into four wheel low on it s own, they then decided the vehicle was safe if they fix the transfer case and that it wouldn't happen again. well, it happened in the first place. i spoke with several other mechanics and they said the vehicle is unsafe. i do not know who to believe.

While attempting to come to a complete stop at a red light, pulled foot off accelerator and stepped on brakes. the engine continued to accelerate at a very high rpm and it was extremely difficult to brake. as soon as the brakes were released the truck sprung forward and continued to gain speed with out me stepping on the accelerator. at home my father adviced me to put it in neutral and the engine continued to run very fast. i hit the accelerator several times before it went to a normal idle. i will take the truck to a ford dealership today as i feel unsafe driving this vehicle.

I bought a 2000 ford ranger trailhead in may 2000.since i drove it off the lot ,it has been stalling whenever i push in the clutch to stop or turn a corner.this only happens when the gastank is at or above 3/4 of a tank.three times i`ve taken it back to the dealer,and i was told there is a problem with the idle,but they don`t know how to fix it.on the third time picking up my truck,i was told that there was no problem.it stalled 5 times on my way home! i even talked to ford reps.about it and still haven`t heard a thing back. if i can`t get the dealership or ford to recognize the stalling problem,what do i do?please help me?*ak

How could you say any firestone tires are safe( dot number: tire size: 245/75/16 )

No summary listed for above vehicle. 8ak( dot number: vdhl tire size: 235/75r15 )

All 4 tires have cracks in the tread, where the side wall meets the tread. *ak( dot number: vd70irf030 tire size: p24575r16 )

Ford and firestone want me to pay them to replace recalled tires. *ak( dot number: )

This is a serious problem. cannot trust the truck to accelerate into traffic. *ak

Both front shocks have leaked oil out, uneven tire wear, cracks inside bumper, headliner and other body joints shifting position, left radiator mount compressed badly. this is the second ranger i have seen this on today.*ak

While driving on hwy 302, lost control of vehicle and crossed turning lane and two lanes of oncoming traffic when vehicle pulled to left. left wheel came completely off and took brakes and steering capacity with it. side-swiped another vehicle, jumped curb and slid more than 50 ft. before coming to rest just top-side of a deep drainage ditch. insurance investigators say steering arm knuckle was defective. have contacted ford via voice mail--have not had my call returned. please help!

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Suffered tire failure while on vacation near gaylord mi. a nail had punctured tire, but the tread on the inside shreaded making repair impossible. dealer called it a "road hazard" defect. i don't agree! cost of new tire....$92.53. *ak( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 )

Blow out occured while driving 55mph. no debris was found in tire and hole was too large to be repaired. tire was replaced at my expense.( dot number: 109s tire size: p245/75r16 )

I want all 5 tires replaced( dot number: )

I received a letter from martin inglis, vp ford north america, stating my "2000 ranger was not affected by this recall". today i had to change my left rear wilderness at p245/75r16- dot w270 as it was flat. when the spare was lowered down for the first time, i noticed it was a radial atx p235/75r15. on the back of mr. inglis's letter of 8.17.00 it states all p235/75r15 tires were recalled. perhaps, other ford owners who received that letter might want to check their spares. obviously, one cannot rely on ford to supply accurate information..0( dot number: vdhl tire size: p235/75r15 )

Right rear tire. center tread of tier came completle apart just like a retread. made it to a firestone tire center.thank god it was a rear tire and not a front tire where all the wieght is.( dot number: w2uu1p0419 tire size: 222570r15 )

My wife was driving 35 mph in west branson, missouri on said date (090100). the tire had less than 7000 miles on it. the air temperature was 100+ degrees. the tire was properly inflated. no load was in the bed of truck. there was one passenger. the tire blew out and the rim of the tire was bent, too.( dot number: tire size: 225/70r15? )

No damage done.tires are very unstable and cause truck to want to roll over when you have to break hard . like someone pulling out in front of you or just hard breaking !!( dot number: ??? tire size: p245/75r16 )

I have the 16" firestone tires not under recall, however it is important to note that after learning of the recall i checked the air pressure in the tires of my new vehicle cold. right front at 34.5 psi, right rear at 33.5 psi,left front at 32.5 psi, and left rear at 32 psi. the tires should have been inflated to 30 psi. it would appear that ford does not control the inflation of the tires correctly.

Called the number above last week, still have not received a form from nhtsa. ford nor firestone are willing to do anthing about replacing these defective tires. they should be added to the recall.( dot number: w2uu tire size: 225/70r 15 )

While traveling in a residential area, the right front passenger tire blew out, the blowout pushed me into the curb and caused major damage to the suspension. after having the truck towed to the ford dealer, i was told that i had to of hit something to cause the blowout. i hit the curb after the blowout occured. my insurance company paid for repairs under comprehensive insurance with a $250.00 deductible. i believe all the tires should be replaced and i should have priority since this incident happened, and i should be re-imbursed my deductible, along with my insurance company being re-imbursed( dot number: )

While traveling in a residential area, the right front passenger tire blew out, the blowout pushed me into the curb and caused major damage to the suspension. after having the truck towed to the ford dealer, i was told that i had to of hit something to cause the blowout. i hit the curb after the blowout occured. my insurance company paid for repairs under comprehensive insurance with a $250.00 deductible. i believe all the tires should be replaced and i should have priority since this incident happened, and i should be re-imbursed my deductible, along with my insurance company being re-imbursed( dot number: )

I was driving south on highway i-25 in colorado when all of a sudden, i heard a "weird" sound and my truck started to swing from one side of the road to the other. i managed to get it under control and put it on the side of the freeway. the tire was completely shredded. firestone blamed it on me, said that i drove over a nail or something and that they wouldn't cover anything. it was clearly visible that the thread had seperated, all around. i had lost my confidence in the tires since one other tire showed marks on the side and i bought bridgestone tires. after a long discussion, they agreed to refund me for one tire.( dot number: )

All four tires since purchase have problems holding air. no warning was given, the passenger side rear tire simply exploded (sidewall blow out) while driving on highway at approx. 50mph.( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 )

When the tire blew out, it left a big hole on the inside of the tire, and part of the tread was gone( dot number: tire size: 1 )

While driving i noticed that my truck was pulling to the right all of a sudden. upon inspecting the right front i found the r front tire flat. after changing the tire i noticed that the tread looked like it was starting to come apart. i returned the tire to the dealer since it only had 900 miles on it and was informed that tires are not covered bywarranty.i purchassed a new tire and contacted firestone via telephone. i was told that there was nothing that they could do, but after fighting with the rep. she put me on hold and when she came back she said "that for costumer satifaction they would send me a chack for half the cost less taxes after they recive a copy of the bill". i faxed them a copy and recived a check for $47.00 in a few weeks. in my phone convercation i stressed that it looked like the tread was comming part but they denied it and that was the end. now the news hits that they have known about this problem and still refuse to admit it. i have unsafe tires and will as soon as possible purchass new one and seek to file a lawsuit on this matter.( dot number: tire size: p245/75r16 )

Brakes would lock up when first applied after sitting at night during rainy weather. *ak

I was driving on the freeway when i heard a loud "boom" on the rear of my truck. i had not hit anything. i pulled off the freeway and discovered my tire had blown out. upon inspecting the tire, i noticed a 1 inch rupture in the center of tire between the treads. i'm lucky this rupture was not bigger. i have under 7000 miles on these tires and quite frankly i'm afraid to drive on them. i think the recall should be expanded to include these tires as well. please let me know if there is anything else i can do. thank you for your help.( dot number: tire size: 225/70/15 )

The brakes did not stop the vehicle at all.

30842urbm09523-3 one tire split down the center of treads during driving (20,000 miles) others tires are beginning to split down the center of the treads. currently 25,000 miles. ford inspected them, would not replace, still have to contact firestone.( dot number: 027476 tire size: p225/70r 1 )

Firestone stonewalling & doesn't return calls. more info via us mail is in route.( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 )

While driving down a back road in a rain shower, truck begain to pull to the right.i stop the vehicle and looked at the tires and the right front tire was flat.i changed the tire and returned it to the ford dealer i purchassed the truck from because it appeared to me the tread was starting to seperate.as the tire only had 900 miles on it i fought with the dealer but lost and had to purchase a new tire to replace it.i contacted firestone dorect and was in formed that they wanted the tire before they would make do anything and i informed them that the dealer had the tire but that they had a major problem with their tires if they come apart at only 900 miles. they did agree to pay for half the cost of the tire only, and sent a check for appox. $45.00 after i sent them the invoice.( dot number: 027596 tire size: p245/75r16 )

Complete tire failure at speed. managed to stop truck without crashing. ford and firestone clained tire was puctured, however it came completely apart. offered new tire and rim at cost. in 30 years of driving i have never had a tire fail so dramatically.*ak( dot number: wzuu ipo tire size: p225/70r15 )

No summary( dot number: w2uu tire size: p22570r15 )

No summary( dot number: w2uu tire size: p22570r15 )

Flat tire while driving-no obvious cause of failure-i checked for nails, etc. found none. *ak( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 )

While driving on hiway at 60 mph front passanger tire (outer bead cam undone from rim, causing me to have an accident. *ak( dot number: tire size: 275 65 16 )

I felt a small bump that i later found out was a soup bone that i ran over right after leaving my townhouse. i proceeded to route 97 going to work. i was traveling at 65 mph when i heard a noise like a helicopter overhead and then the truck began to weave. i pulled over quickly and discovered my left rear tire totally off the rim and cut completely round the middle. after seeing the tire (which i still have) everyone has said i am lucky to be alive and i agree. i immediately went to my ford dealership and had the tire replaced and since the tires were due for rotation i had that done. i had no idea that this tire was causing problems for others as well. melinda evans( dot number: tire size: p245/75r16 )

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Tire overheats under normal driving condition, uneven tread wear, dealer states that is normal. *ak( dot number: tire size: p225/70rs )

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

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

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.

Jump-seat passenger slammed head into rear glass during sudden stop. passenger was a 7-year old child that slammed her head into the back glass during a sudden stop. the jump seats are extremely dangerous for passengers, and a forceful impact or crash would send the passenger's head through the back window. factory and dealership have been unwilling to take corrective action. the vehicle was recommended by the dealer to be safe for jumpseat occupants. the only resolution is to place the child in the front seat with only a lapbelt. consumer is trying to have dealership take the vehicle in on trade for another vehicle that does not pose a safety risk for children. *ak

Trailer hitch attached by only 2 of 6 bolts. upon placing boat on hitch, the hitch was so loose it shifted. had i towed the boat, the hitch would eventially failed, sending a 25 ft boat flipping down the highway.*ak

Red sticker on transmission, u.s. dealers only, 4r44e and 5r55e, exchange program prior to repair, see tsb 99-08, void after may 31, 2000. what the heck does this mean? will we or could we have a failure in the future with the transmission. we now have a miss in the engine but have not had a dealer analyze the problem but please why put a red sticker on a piece of equipment if you do not expect it to fail?*ak

While in any gear, when you accelerate drive shaft klunks,as if it wants to catch up to speed of engine. same with deaccelerate. very unconfortable driving-shifting. thanks mark

While attempting to stop truck, i applied the brakes gentaly, truck shook violently and pulled to the left, almost causing an accident with another vehicle

This 2000 ranger is having transmission problems. this is a replacement vehical for a 1999 ranger i had which had the same exact problems. now my new truck is doing the following: transmission shutters between gears shaking vehical, clunks into gear, hesitates. truck has been in shop once now, dealer found no problem and said "i don't want to see this truck in our shop again". this was the same dealer which had my 1999 truck for 42 days before the buy back from ford. *ak

I bought my truck on dec.10,1999.on dec.21,while driving the speedometer dropped rapidly down to10(there is no zero on the speedometer).it did it agin a few minutes later. between that date and jan.3.it has hppened at least 10 more times. i brought it to the ford dealer. they could not fix it since it did not happen while the truck was in their possesion.on jan.3,2000,i was driing and agin it happened.but this time the needle did not go back up it stayed down. i lost power and cruised to a stop. i brought it back to ford on mondy and they still have not found the problem.i will not pick it up because i am too afraid to drive it. what if i should lose power and i get rear ended?/they promise to try and find it but i am not happy.this truck is brand new(not quite 4 weeks).i am paying big payments on something i won't drive. please help! *ak

The right rear parking brake line is being worn through by the shock...i returned to dealership - they advised that it is the design... there is no current "fix"... approximately 1/8 inch is worn in brake cable... the rear shock upper tube has forced the parking brake cable under it and its now against the lower thin shock tube... as the truck rides and hits bumps... it forces the brake line up and down as if sawing... this is wearing through... new year model truck - dealership looked at other ford rangers... all the same.... so more of this type of event will be occurring. *ak

Consumer was in motion when the vehicle caught on fire. it began in or under the bed of the pickup. consumer stopped the vehicle and attempted to extinguish the fire but was unable to do so. the vehicle and it's contents were engulfed in the fire. *jg

While in motion and slowly decelerating to come to a complete stop, the vehicle will surge like the accelerator has been pushed in and the truck immediately lurches forward. this acceleration is so strong that applying pressure to the brake does not hold and consumer has to ram the shift lever into park to stop the vehicle. *jg

Consumer stated vehicle was stalling, the dealer replaced a fuel regulator, however the vehicle continues to stall.*yd

Vehicle was taken to the dealer for stalling problems. *yd

Vehicle was taken to the dealer for electrical problems. *yd

Vehicle was taken to the dealer for brake problems. *yd

Purchased apc model 40.4132.tlr "euro-tail" tail lamps from freitas customs beginning of june 2001. they were advertised as being 100% street legal. markings say airst 98 dot. received a citation for illegal lighting. (it appears to be missing side reflex reflector and side marker lamp) he goes to court on 8/29/01. he contacted manufacturer by e-mail in mid august 2001.

The customer states that when going uphill the speed control drops about 5 mph and when going downhill it speeds up about 5 mph, the dealer stated that it is operating as designed. nlm

The customer states that the turn signal lever wont lock when turning, the dealer stated that it is operating as designed. nlm

The consumer received recall 00t-005 for the faulty firestone tires, the consumer paid additional money for an off-road group which included off road all terrain tires, goodyear and goodrich were listed as acceptable replacements and the dealer stated they would replace the consumers tires with goodyear tires, the dealer actually replaced the tires with goodrich highway tires not the off road tire, the consumer was repeatedly told by ford that the goodrich tires were acceptable, goodrich stated that the tires were not recommended for off road use and that they were all season highway tires. nlm

Rear left firestone tire disentegrated and another front tire made thumping noises, p225/70r15 ms. *slc

The firestone tire (wilderness at p 215/75r15) tire on the front failed causing loss of control and vehicle collision, the air bags experienced no deployment, two injuries to consumers due to failures. *mjs

The consumer rented this vehicle and while driving the left rear tire blew out causing the vehicle to temporarily loose control, the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle (firestone wilderness ht tires 225/70r15). nlm

While washing a wheel on truck the consumer sustained a deep cut to his finger on the edge of the razor sharp wheel spoke, after examination of the other wheels he found that all the spoke edges were sharp as well. nlm

While driving the truck, the right front wilderness ht tire blew out due to tread separation causing damage to the vehicle. *cj

Consumers had trouble with the truck weaving and making noise on curves, the consumer replaced all four tires because he felt the tires were unsafe (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 owl a/t dot w2hl 1ply, spare p235/75x15 dot vdhl firsetone atx max speed 50 mph). nlm

A remote start was installed on vehicle, however when trying to start the vehicle after sitting overnight, the battery was dead, the consumer jump started the vehicle and was driving in icy conditions when the vehicle stalled and hit the vehicle in front of him, cartoys was the company that did the installation, they refunded the consumer for the price of the remote starter. *slc

The firestone wilderness at (22570r15) tires were defective and out of round causing the vehicle to feel as is if it was out of alignment. *mjs

Brakes failed causing a crash, the consumer was injured in the accident, consumer believes the tires were also the cause (unable to verify). *slc

Consumer had recalled (00t-005) tires replaced and request reimbursement for all five tires and time spent calling and waiting for repair. nlm

The manufacturer installed a firestone wilderness at size p225/70r15 spare tire on the vehicle, however the certification label specifies tire size p215/75r15 only. the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the five recall (00t-005) firestone tires that have been replaced. *mjs

Two of the firestone at tires experienced tread separation problems that caused the tires to go flat. *mjs

Firestone tires p245 75 r16 experienced blow out. *slc

Left rear firestone tire shredded and went flat while parked, consumer wants all tires replaced and request reimbursement for replaced tire. nlm

Firestone wilderness at tires 215 75 r15 experienced blow out from the sidewall. *slc

Firestone wilderness ht tire(p255 70 r15) experienced tread separation. *slc

The firestone wilderness ht p225/70r15 tire experienced a blowout with only 834 miles on the vehicle. *mjs

Firestone (p245/75r16) wilderness tire experienced a blowout on the right rear tire sidewall, the tire had 874 miles on it. nlm

Tires failed, vehicle swerved to the side of the road and hit a sign resulting in damage to the vehicle (firestone wilderness p245/75r16). nlm

Firestone wilderness tire experienced tread separation, vibration also occurs with tires between 30 and 40 mph. *slc

Consumer concerned with the possibility of firestone wilderness (p22570715)tire failure since he takes trips often. nlm

Rear transmission seal and bushing leaks. *nlm

The left rear firestone wilderness/atx tire exploded while traveling at 70 mph. *ak

Original equipment on a 2000, ranger p245/75r16 size, dot# vd701rf120. tires are cracking inside grove, and tread is separating from that casing. firestone has been notified.*ak firestone claims the 16 inch tires have no problem, but the consumer points out to the contrary. furthermore, the consumer says these tires were dangerous. *yh