Ford Ranger Complaints (1999)

760 consumer complaints on file.

#11043092November 3, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
REAR FRAME AND REAR CROSS MEMBER HAVE RUSTED OUT.. THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER IS UNUSABLE. VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002631July 1, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REAR FRAME OF TRUCK HAS RUSTED SO MUCH THAT SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING, AND HAS A HOLE NEAR REAR DRIVER'S SIDE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE AND WILL NOT PASS NY STATE INSPECTION.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980901April 26, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME ROT... THE FRAME HAS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE-OUT IN THE SAME PLACE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE: UNDER THE MOST-FRONT PART OF EACH DOOR (KEEP IN MIND THIS IS THE FRAME I'M TALKING ABOUT, NOT ANY KIND OF DOOR SUPPORT OR FRAMING... THIS IS THE SECTION OF BODY FRAME THAT IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH EACH DOOR ON THE VEHICLE). THE FRAME HAS RUSTED AND BEGUN TO SPLIT HORIZONTALLY (THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE) AND VERTICALLY (FROM THE GROUND-UP). WHEN LIFTING THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN PLACES, THE FRAME CAN BE SEEN BENDING, OBVIOUSLY. BECAUSE OF THIS I CAN ONLY JACK/LIFT THE VEHICLE FROM THE VERY FRONT... ALL OTHER PLACES THAT I'VE TRIED TO LIFT FROM RESULT IN TOO MUCH WEIGHT BEING PUT ON THOSE WEAK POINTS. I AM NOW VERY SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING A NEW FRAME, WHICH IS A LOT OF MONEY... OR, AT THE VERY LEAST, A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT TO PULL A FRAME OFF OF A VEHICLE FROM A JUNKYARD, THEN PUT IT ON MY VEHICLE (OR RATHER, PUT MY VEHICLE ON IT). FRAME FAILURE COULD RESULT IN CATASTROPHE OR DEATH, AND THIS FRAME IS IN VERY BAD SHAPE COMPARED TO MOST VEHICLES IT'S AGE (AND MANY THAT ARE OLDER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10967735March 22, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOULD INCREASE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. TO REDUCE THE TEMPERATURE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED OR THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THERMOSTAT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10966692March 18, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 1999 FORD RANGER JUST FAILED INSPECTION FOR STRUCTURAL REASONS. TRUCK RUNS PERFECT WITH ONLY 107K MILES ON IT. THE TRUCK IS ROTTING AWAY !! GAS TANK FALLING OFF. REAR BUMPER FALLING OFF. TAIL GATE ROTTED. SIGNIFICANT ROT IN FRAME AND SHOCKS. SPARE TIRE READY TO JUST FALL FROM CHEAP STRAP THAT IS ROTTED. THIS REALLY IS UNSAFE SITUATION. I CALLED FORD AND FILED COMPLAINT BUT WAS TOLD NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD!! A HAPPY CUSTOMER TELLS 2 PEOPLE,AN UNHAPPY CUSTOMER TELLS 100 PEOPLE. I REALLY CAN NOT BELIEVE THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT RECALLED. VERY UNSAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10944675January 12, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME RUSTED INTO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10934461December 10, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG DISCHARGED WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AT 45 MPH. I HEARD A HISSING SOUND AS A WHITE POWDERY SUBSTANCE CAME OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WAS NO COLLISION. THE BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON.I WROTE FORD 3 TIMES. EACH TIME I WAS SENT A LETTER STATING THAT THERE WAS A COLLISION. I WROTE BACK , NO COLLISION. THEY HAD ME SEND THEM PICTURES OF THE ENTIRE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. NO DAMAGE ANY WHERE. THEY SAID IT WAS OFF WARRANTY. I SAY IT WAS DEFECTIVE. IT DISCHARGED WITHOUT REASON AND STILL DIDN'T WORK CORRECTLY THANK GOD.AN AIR BAG SHOULD BE WARRANTED FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. THEY WERE NO HELP AT ALL WITH THIS SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. CAN YOU HELP ME?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10934248December 9, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST NEAR THE REAR FRAME CLOSE TO THE LEAF SPRINGS. THERE WAS ALSO EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT FURTHER INSPECTED THE REAR FRAME AND DETERMINED THAT IT FRACTURED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS REMAINED PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY SINCE THE FAILURE WAS IDENTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10926538November 16, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FRAME FELL OFF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10924592November 7, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE BED IS RUSTING OFF THE FORD RANGER PT . TO WHERE , THE BED NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BACK , AND REDONE !!! THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT MADE WELL FOR CUSUMERS PPL CAN'T ALWAYS AFFORD WHAT THE COMPANY HAS DONE . ITS NOT FAIR TOO PUT A VEHICLE OUT AND WE HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR FORDS POOR WORK WHEN MAKING THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917442October 19, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
99 FORD RANGER XLT SPORT PACKAGE. 5 SPEED MANUAL. TRUCK BODY IS RUST FREE BUT FRAME HAS ROTTED OUT. RUST BEGAN ON LEFT REAR FRAME AND SPREAD TO ENTIRE FRAME AND CROSS MEMBERS. SPARE TIRE FELL OFF, FRAME CRACKED IN HALF CAUSING BUMPER TO FALL OFF, GAS TANK FELL OFF TRUCK HITTING A SMALL ROAD BUMP AT 60MPH. BOTH SIDES OF REAR FRAME, BUMPER, AND GAS TANK WERE REPAIRED. NOW FRAME HAS CRACKED IN HALF UNDER PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH ONLY 99,000 MILES. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALSO GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND DO NOT ALWAYS WORK WHEN TURNED ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10914140October 5, 2016
AIR BAGS
WEBSITE SAY 99 FORD RANGERS ARE UNDER FORD AIRBAG RECALL. PER NHTSA RECALL INFO IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO JAN 1, 99 OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MANUFACTURER FOR ADDITIONAL RECALL INFO. MY CA REGISTRATION SAY DATE SOLD 00/001999. FORD WEBSITE BLOCKS ACCESS TO AIRBAG RECALL DATA. PLS ADVISE ME HOW TO PROCEED AT [email protected]. THANKS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10911225October 3, 2016
SUSPENSION
MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT VEHICLE IS UNSAFE DUE TO EXTREME RUST/CORROSION ON CHASSIS FRAME (LEFT SIDE) OVER AND NEAR GAS TANK AND BRAKE LINES. NO ACCIDENT TO REPORT BUT I WON'T DRIVE VEHICLE NOW DUE TO OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10907260September 16, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
PERFORATED FRAME ON THE LEFT REAR FRAME NEAR THE FRONT OF THE LEAF SPRING, REAR FRAME HORN WHERE BUMPER ATTACHES IS PERFORATED ALSO. SECTIONS OF FRAME WILL HAVE TO BE WELDED IN TO KEEP VEHICLE IN A SAFE CONDITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10899610August 30, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
THE FRAME AT THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION POCKET RUSTED OUT. UPPER CONTROL ARM REAR BRACKET IS COMPLETELY DETACHED. DROVE THE TRUCK TO MY DESTINATION WITH NO ISSUES, ON THE RETURN TRIP IT FELT "FLOATY" AS IF IT WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN A TOWN ROAD. THERE WAS NO BUMP OR AUDIBLE NOISE PRIOR TO OR ACCOMPANYING THE ISSUE. BODY HAS VERY MINIMAL RUST, THE REST OF THE FRAME APPEARS SOLID. TRUCK HAS 104,660 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896913August 18, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS IS MY MOTHERS PICKUP BUT SHE ASKED ME TO REPORT IT AND TRY TO FIND AN ANSWER. SHE HAS HAD THE PICKUP FOR YEARS (SHE BOUGHT IT IN 2003)...SHE BOUGHT IT FROM A NEIGHBOR. AFTER A FEW YEARS SHE STARTED HAVING A PROBLEM THAT NO ONE (NOT EVEN THE DEALERSHIP) HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIX. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY, MANY TIMES. SOMETIMES WHEN SHE GOES TO STOP, THE TRUCK WILL SUDDENLY REV UP AND TRY TO TAKE OFF. SEVERAL TIMES THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS (IT HAS JUMPED OUT INTO TRAFFIC, ALMOST REAR ENDED OTHER CARS, ETC). I'VE CONTACTED THE FORD COMPANY AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP. WE DONE THAT WITH NOTHING RESOLVED. SEVERAL PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THEY HAVE UPDATED THE COMPUTER, BUT IT STILL DOES IT. THIS IS MY MOM'S ONLY VEHICLE AND SHE IS SCARED TO DRIVE IT, BUT CAN'T SELL IT WITH THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. WE HAVE HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED, THROTTLE CABLE REPLACED, CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CHECKED, CHECKED FOR A VACUUM LEAK. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888066July 24, 2016
SUSPENSION
FRAME RAILS ARE ROTTING OUT MORE ON THE LEFT SIDE THAN THE RIGHT, CRACKS AND ROT HOLES NEAR ALL THE CHASSIS /SUSPENSION MOUNTS INCLUDING THE MOUNTS FOR THE FUEL TANK, VERY DANGEROUS AS THESE VEHICLES LOOK GREAT IN APPEARANCE BUT FRAMES ARE ROTTING TO PEOPLE UNKNOWN POSSIBLY TOO LATE AS SOME MAY GET KILLED AS A RESULT, EITHER BY AN ACCIDENT OR GETTING BLOWN UP BY THE FUEL TANK FALLING OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885338July 17, 2016
SUSPENSION
LIKE MOST OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, REAR FRAME IS JUST DISCENTERGRATING. FIRST NOTICED AT ABOUT 54000 MILES, DID SOME REPAIRS AND NOW AT AROUND 90000 I NOTICED BOTH SIDES ARE GOING BAD, HAVE CRACKS AND HOLES, AND THE CROSSMEMBERS ARE IN BAD SHAPE. I'M NOT A WEALTHY PERSON AND CANNOT JUST AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE GOVERNMENT OR FORD DOESN'T REALIZE WHAT A SAFETY CONCERN THIS IS. DOES SOMEONE'S LIFE HAVE TO END BECAUSE A FRAME BRAKES OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET OR INTERSTATE. DOESN'T' ANYONE READ THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE AND UNDERSTAND HOW DANGEROUS THIS COULD BE. I KNOW FORD IS AWARE OF THE REAR FRAMES ROTTING ON THIS MODEL YEAR AND OTHERS OF THE RANGER. I CONTACTED THEM PERSONALLY. WHAT MAKES FORD BETTER THAN TOYOTA? I ALWAYS SAY BUY AMERICAN, BUT I'M HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10884704July 13, 2016
AIR BAGS, WHEELS
TAKATA RECALL FOR PRODUCE A 1999 MODEL 4WD PICK UP LAST NOVEMBER I WENT TO LOOK AT IT HERE WERE NO STICKERS ABOUT SOLD AS IS BUT REGARDLES I FEEL IT IS FORD CORPORATIN TO SELL A SFE VEHICLE BY LAW ,, I DISCOVERED THE TIRES WERE THE WRONG SIZE ON THE VEHICLE WHEN I QUESTION THEM THEY SAID IT THE WAY TEY RECIVED IT AND REFUSED TO GO ANY FURTHER THE REQUIRED TIRES FOR THIS TRUCK STATE THERE SUPPOSED TO BE 245/75/16 FOR HAD TIRE ON THE TRUCK THAT ARE THE WRONG SIZE 215 65 15 WHICH MAKE HANDLING THE VEHICLE HARD IN CORNERS AND CREATED A ROLLOVER SITUATION TIRES ARE UNDER RECALL AND FORD WONT HELP ON THIS MATTER I AM ASKING FOR ALMOST A YR NOW THAT SOME ONE MAKE FORD PUT ON THE PROPER TIRES AT THERE COST BECAUSE OF THERE LIES AND DISHONESTY,, ALSO THEY SOLD THE VEHICLE WITH BAD BALL JOINTS THAT BROKE A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE SO I BORROWED THE MONEY AND GOT THEM REPAIRED AT MY OWN EXPENSE THE ENGIN HAS A TICKING NOISE IN IT NO ONE CAN FIND ,, FORD OF COOKVILLE TN IS JUST DISHONEST I WILLNEVER DEAL WITH THEM EVER AGAIN IM JUST TRYING TO MAKE THE 1999 FORD RANGER 4WD WITH A 4.0 ENGINE SAFE SO MY CHILDREN CAN BE SAFE THIS YR CAN U HELP WITH ANY OF THESE MATTERS? IF THEY JUST REPLACE TIES I CAN HANDLE THE REST OF THE ISSUES PLEASE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882935July 6, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TAIL LIGHTS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AT NIGHT, THIS COULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD. OTHER DRIVERS HAVE INDICATED TO ME THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING EVEN THOUGH THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AND THE LIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE ON POSITION. SPOT CHECKS BY ME SHOW THAT SOMETIMES THEY ARE WORKING AND SOMETIMES THEY ARE NOT. SEARCH ENGINE RESULTS INDICATE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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