2000 Ford Ranger Complaint Log

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated after a short drive at approximately 30 MPH, the contact parked the vehicle at his residence. The contact heard a loud bang and observed through his residence window that the vehicle was on fire that was confined to the engine compartment. The flames eventually spread to the passenger cabin. The fire department was called. The fire was extinguished with chemicals. The fire marshal wrote a report and advised the contact that the fire could be related to a NHTSA Safety Campaign. The contact's vehicle shows one open recall associated with NHTSA Safety Campaign Number: 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger equipped with Kenda Tire, tire line Kenetica, tire size P235/75/R15, and Dot Number K3DK. The contact stated he notice that tread separation from the rear passenger side tire. On another occasion the contact had a blowout on the front driver side where the tread separation. The front driver side tire was replaced with a used tired and the rear tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was not contact. The failure mileage 5,000 and 24,449.

The back end frame has completely rusted out, while the cab frame is in perfect condition. I have read about everyone that has a ranger from 1995-200 has had this issue. My truck only has 127k miles on it and has been kept in wonderful condition, and the bed frame has made it unsafe to drive.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the entire subframe of the vehicle was corroded and was cracking and disintegrating. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

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.

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.

I LOOKED UP MY VIN ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND THERE ARE RECALLS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED.

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, 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.

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 Broken frame

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.

FRAME IS ROTTED WITH ONLY 75,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. SEEMS AS TRUCK WILL BREAK IN HALF

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the gear shifter had to be shifted into neutral to start the vehicle. The gear shifter was not matching with the actual gear that was selected. While the vehicle was in park, the vehicle would roll backward before the park was engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the shift range bracket and ignition lock cylinder were replaced however, the failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V062000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 91,264.

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.

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.

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.

FRAME ROT RUSTED REAR FRAME

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.

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.

FRAME RUSTED OUT

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.

TANAKA RECALL - AIR BAG INDICATOR ON DASHBOARD STAYS ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME INTERMITTENTLY

FRAME IS RUSTING OUT UNDER THE CAB ON BOTH SIDES , HAD A RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINE AND NOTICED THE FRAME ROT

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

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.

GOING OVER A BUMP ON CITY STREET LEAF SPRING BROKE. FRAME AROUND RADIATOR IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY. UNDER BODY FRAME RUSTED AS WELL.

LOWER CONTROL ARM BODY FRAME MOUNTS RUST ON BOTH SIDES .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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.

TAMARA RECALL MY PAINT IS BUBBLING AND CHIPPING

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.

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.

TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL LEAKED OUT GOOD THING I WASN'T DRIVING HAD TO REPLACE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AT THAT TIME

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.

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.

FRAME RUSTED THROUGH.

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.

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 IS RUSTED OUT. JUST NOTICED IT RECENTLY

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.

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.

THE FRAME IS CRACKED OVER THE REAR AXLE, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE.

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

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.

FRAME IS RUSTED OUT, THIS APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE 2000 FORD RANGER.