Ford Ranger Complaints (2000)

677 consumer complaints on file.

#10344487July 21, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344223July 20, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343758July 17, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336193June 14, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332515May 27, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330534May 15, 2010
AIR BAGS
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10329970May 11, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328595May 3, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318551March 10, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312624February 22, 2010
STRUCTURE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307121February 6, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298623January 7, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME OF TRUCK RUSTED IN TWO BEHIND CAB ITEM NOT REPLACEABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293895November 29, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NOTICED EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGH ON FRAME REAR AT SPRING HANGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293910November 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287325October 14, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ABS LIGHT (ORANGE) ALWAYS ON, 2000 FORD RANGER. ALSO RECEIVED RECALL FOR CRUISE BUT NOT ABS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285755September 30, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE FIRE 2000 FORD RANGER P/U CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGE SWITCH CAUSED FIRE. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AT THE TIME 2 PM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283843September 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275150June 28, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272920June 5, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269797May 23, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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