Ford Ranger Complaints (1999)

760 consumer complaints on file.

#10139097October 8, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAD A 1999 FORD RANGER WITH A 4.0 LITER ENGINE A V-6, IT STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AT 95,000 MILES. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD THERE WAS WATER IN # 4 CYLINDER. THEY TOOK BOTH HEADS OFF AND I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH HEADS HAD CRACKS IN THEM I WENT TO LOOK FOR MYSELF I VERIFIED THAT BOTH HEADS WERE CRACKED IN THE SAME LOCATION A CRACK ON # 4 CYLINDER AND A CRACK ON # 1 CYLINDER. I WAS THEN SHOWN A CRACKED HEAD OFF A FORD EXPLORER WITH A 4.0 LITER ENGINE SAME CRACK SAME LOCATION. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT SINCE ALL THE CRACKS ARE IN THE SAME LOCATION AND FORD ALREADY HAS REDESIGNED THE CYLINDER HEADS. THIS COST ME ALMOST $4,000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138306October 1, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON INTERMITTENTLY, THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING OR SITTING STOPPED WITH IGNITION ON LISTENING TO RADIO... ALSO SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A TURN...THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, TOO MANY TO COUNT IN THE YEARS SINCE I OWNED THE TRUCK...*NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137023September 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
I PURCHASED NEW, A 1999, FORD RANGER, 4-WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK ON NOVEMBER 16, 1998, [XXX]. TODAY, I ONLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE ALTHOUGH I WILL BE REPLACING THE REAR BRAKES A SECOND TIME IN NEARLY 3 YEARS. IN JANUARY OF 2003, IN RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC ON A SNOWY MORNING, I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG. I DIDN'T FEEL THE BRAKES CATCH AND HOLD THE WAY THEY SHOULD. CONSEQUENTLY, IT TOOK A LONGER DISTANCE FOR ME TO STOP. BRAKES ARE AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT COMPONENT TO MY SAFETY AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF ALL OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO HANKS GARAGE, INC. (5928 ACKLEY ROAD, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44105, 216-883-0345). I WAS TOLD THAT MY REAR DRUM BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN WORKING AT ALL. IN FACT, THE REAR BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN WORKING AT ALL FOR SOME TIME AS WAS EVIDENT BY THEM BEING COMPLETELY FROZEN AND RUSTED THROUGH. ALSO, THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE NOT WORKING. MY MECHANIC SHOWED ME HOW THE SPRINGS AND SHOES WERE RUSTED AND CRUMBLED, FELLING IN TO PIECES. THAT DISCOVERY WAS UNSETTLING TO SAY THE LEAST FOR A VEHICLE THAT ONLY HAD 29,611 MILES AT THAT TIME. I AM LUCKY THAT NO ONE HAS BEEN KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNING REAR BRAKES ON THESE VEHICLES. AT THAT TIME THE TRUCKS ODOMETER READ ONLY 29,611 MILES. CLEARLY THERE IS A SAFETY DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLES REAR DRUM BRAKING SYSTEM. THAT DEFECT IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD. SAFETY FOR THE DRIVER, PASSENGER AND OTHERS ON THE ROADWAYS SHOULD BE A PRIORITY. FORD SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR DESIGNS AND SAFETY QUALITY. TODAY, AGAIN, I AM HAVING A TROUBLE WITH THE REAR BRAKES. IT SEEMS TO BE TAKING ME A LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP SAFELY. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT LED ME TO TAKE THE TRUCK INTO THE REPAIR SHOP IN 2003. I HAVE ONLY PUT SLIGHTLY MORE THAN 10,000 ADDITIONAL MILES ON MY TRUCK. MY CURRENT MILEAGE IS 39,973. IT IS LOW MILEAGE TO HAVE ALL THE COMPONENTS RUST AND DETERIORATE A SECOND TIME. *JB UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129331July 19, 2005
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE 4X4 HIGH LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE SELECTOR SWITCH STILL IN THE 2-WHEEL DRIVE POSITION. STOPPED THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY AND RESTARTED THE TRUCK. ONCE MORE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED, WHEN THE 4X4 HIGH LIGHT AGAIN FLASHED ON AND OFF. AT APPROXIMATELY 50+ MPH THE TRUCK SLAMMED INTO 4X4 LOW. THE SELECTOR SWITCH REMAINED IN THE 2-WHEEL DRIVE POSITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127503July 5, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
DT: THE THROTTLE GETS STUCK INTERMITTENTLY. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON OR OFF OR THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT CHECKED THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, OTHER MECHANICS HAVE LOOKED AT IT BUT COULD NOT SEEM TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM, BUT SUGGESTED TO REPLACE THE PC VALVE AND THE FILTER. CONSUMER REPLACED THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127282July 1, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY NOTICED SOMETHING BOUNCING DOWN THE ROAD IN MIRROR THAT APPEARED TO HAVE COME OFF OF MY VEHICLE. UPON LATER INSPECTION NOTICED THAT LEFT FRONT SWAY BAR LINK HAD FAILED. STEERING ARM WAS STILL ATTACHED TO LINK, BUT PORTION OF LINK ATTACHED TO SWAY BAR WAS COMPLETELY MISSING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127921June 29, 2005
TIRES
CONSUMER REQUEST ASSISTANCE RE THE DIFFICULTY HE IS EXPERIENCING IN GETTING FORD TO REPLACE THE FIRESTONE TIRES ON HIS 1999 FORD RANGER. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HE COULD REPLACE THE RECALLED TIRES AT ANY TIME, FREE OF CHARGE. HOWEVER HE HAS SINCE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT TOO MUCH TIME HAS PASSED AND HE MUST PAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRES HIMSELF. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124119June 24, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DT: PROBLEM OCCURRED ON 6/2/05 WHEN THE WIRE THAT HOLD THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE BROKE AND THE TIRE FELL TO THE GROUND. OWNER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING AROUND A CORNER ABOUT 5 MPH. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. REGULARLY MAINTAINED. *AK CONSUMER IS NOT MAKING A COMPLAINT BUT IS JUST REPORTING A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE DESIGN OF THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER.*SB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125971June 20, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WIPERS GO ON FOR NO REASON ON HUMID DAYS, HAS HAPPENDED MANY TIMES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124063June 3, 2005
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT: CONSUMER STATES: PINCH BOLT THAT HOLDS STEERING SHAFT TOGETHER FELL OUT OR BROKE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN WITHOUT HAPPENING OR BROKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD, THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. CURRENTLY, SENSOR LIGHT WAS ON FOR AIR BAG, AND THE CLOCK SPRING BROKE. FORD WILL CHARGE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121068May 16, 2005
TIRES
DT: FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSED TO REPLACE TIRES THAT FORD SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE AT ANY TIME. THESE TIRES WERE RECALLED, AND CONSUMER CHOSE NOT TO REPLACE AT THAT TIME. FORD TOLD CONSUMER THAT HE COULD REPLACE AT ANY TIME. CONSUMER WASN'T NOTIFIED OF ANY CHANGES THAT FORD MADE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117640May 16, 2005
STRUCTURE
WHEN IT RAINS GALLONS OF WATER COMES THROUGH THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR, THOUGH THE DASHBOARD, DOWN THE FLOOR BOARD. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. *AK NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120202May 8, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
THE TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED A "SLIP" FOUR MONTHS AFTER VEH PURCHASE AND WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE ON 28 DEC00. THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED THE SAME MALFUNCTION ON OCT 15 2003 (3 MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRATION)AND WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR AT THE DEALER AT A COST OF $1500. DURING DEC2004 (13 MONTHS LATER)THE VEHICLE AGAIN DISPLAYED THE SAME MALFUNCTION AND WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY STATED THE PREVIOUS REPAIR WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED THE MONTH BEFORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117335May 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE BRAKING ANY SPEED THE BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH BOTH A 1999 AND 2001 RANGER, BOTH ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. THE RIGHT REAR BLEEDER SCREW ON BOTH VEHICLES WAS SEALED SHUT. THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIR WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE LINES BUT THE BRAKES STILL PERFORMED POORLY. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120391April 28, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
1999 FORD RANGER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WHEEL BEARING FAILURE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FRONT END VIBRATION AFTER THE BEARING FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118400April 25, 2005
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, INTERIOR LIGHTING
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTEMNTLY TURN ON WHEN I MAKE TURNS. ANOTHER PROBLEM: THE 'DOOR AJAR' LIGHT COMES ON AND THE DOME LIGHT WON'T TURN OFF. HAD THE TRUCK TAKEN IN BEFORE FOR THE DOMELIGHT PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115523April 18, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A THROTTLE STICKING PROBLEM. THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE INTERFERED WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND DID NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL THEN THE RPMS WOULD REV UP TO 4K RPMS UNTIL THE GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. RECALL CAMPAIGN #99V062001. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114638March 24, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1) WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY START AND STOP 2) SMOKE PUFFS RISING FROM STEERING COLUMN OCCASIONALLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112217February 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I LOST AIR PRESSURE IN AIR SHOCKS I HAD INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, I DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR BRAKE FLUID LINES HAD RUBBED A HOLE IN THE BLADDER ON THE AIR SHOCKS. THE BRAKE LINE WAS ALSO DAMAGED, AND HAD WORN ALMOST THROUGH, WITH ABOUT 75 PERCENT OF THE THICKNESS GONE. I THEN INSPECTED ALL REAR BRAKE LINES, AND DISCOVERED THAT BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED FROM RUBBING ON THE SHOCK ABSORBERS, AND IN ONE SPOT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE LINE PASSES THROUGH A HOLE IN THE FRAME, THE LINE WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY CUT THROUGH. I PULLED THE AFFECTED LINES AWAY FROM THE SHOCK ABSORBERS, AND SECURED THEM WITH PLASTIC HARNESSES. I ALSO PUT A 2 INCH LONG PIECE OF ONE HALF INCH I.D. PVC PIPE ON THE LINE THAT PASSED THROUGH THE FRAME. I HAVE SEEN OTHER TRUCKS LIKE MINE, AND ALL OF THE TRUCKS I HAVE SEEN HAVE THIS PROBLEM. OBVIOUSLY, IF UN- REPAIRED, THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO THE DAMAGE TO THE SHOCK ABSORBERS WAS SEVERE, AND THEY NEED REPLACEMENT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108035January 27, 2005
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE STINKS IT COME IN AND OUT OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING MESSED UP IN IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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