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1999 Ford RANGER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

644 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

89,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 214 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 91 of 644 complaints (14.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior8112.6%
Steering behavior335.1%
Transmission and shifting314.8%
Fuel system concerns284.3%
Electrical and battery issues243.7%
Engine operation71.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Tires
91
Tires:Tread/Belt
68
Suspension
40
Structure:Body
38
Air Bags:Frontal
34
Vehicle Speed Control
33
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
28
Unknown Or Other
26
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Tires91
Tires:Tread/Belt68
Suspension40
Structure:Body38
Air Bags:Frontal34
Vehicle Speed Control33
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip28
Unknown Or Other26

Tires: 91; Tires:Tread/Belt: 68; Suspension: 40; Structure:Body: 38; Air Bags:Frontal: 34; Vehicle Speed Control: 33; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 28; Unknown Or Other: 26

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
10
25,000 to 49,999
34
50,000 to 74,999
34
75,000 to 99,999
44
100,000 to 149,999
56
150,000 and above
36
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00010
25,000 to 49,99934
50,000 to 74,99934
75,000 to 99,99944
100,000 to 149,99956
150,000 and above36

Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 34; 50,000 to 74,999: 34; 75,000 to 99,999: 44; 100,000 to 149,999: 56; 150,000 and above: 36

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (56). 430 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
190
2001
92
2002
55
2003
50
2004
37
2005
28
2006
12
2007
17
2008
20
2009
15
2010
13
2011
23
2012
19
2013
11
2014
7
2015
9
2016
20
2017
8
2018
6
2019
6
2020
1
2021
5
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
2000190
200192
200255
200350
200437
200528
200612
200717
200820
200915
201013
201123
201219
201311
20147
20159
201620
20178
20186
20196
20201
20215

2000: 190; 2001: 92; 2002: 55; 2003: 50; 2004: 37; 2005: 28; 2006: 12; 2007: 17; 2008: 20; 2009: 15; 2010: 13; 2011: 23; 2012: 19; 2013: 11; 2014: 7; 2015: 9; 2016: 20; 2017: 8; 2018: 6; 2019: 6; 2020: 1; 2021: 5

Pattern summary

Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 81 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 33 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 31 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10014739 · 2003-03-31 (March 31, 2003)

THE CONSUMER FELT THE BRAKES LOCK UP, AND THE PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UP ALSO. CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR CABLE, SHOES, AND DRUMS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014739 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017255 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)

THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN THEY WERE DEPRESSED. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS WERE PITTED. THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE ROTORS MATERIAL. *NLM THERE WAS 50 PERCENT OF THE BRAKE PAD LIFE THAT REMAINED. FORD STATED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL NOT REPAIR THE ROTORS. (THE VEHICLE WAS PAST WARRANTY) *SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 27,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017255 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10039000 · 2003-09-16 (September 16, 2003)

SOMETIMES WHEN I USE MY TURN SIGNAL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IT STOPS WORKING AND SMOKE COMES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA WHERE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS LOCATED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039000 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10068475 · 2004-05-07 (May 7, 2004)

DRIVING AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE RACK AND PINION ROD PULLED APART FROM THE TIE ROD END. RACK AND PINION ROD SEEMS TO HAVE EXCESSIVE RUST AND WEAR ON THE THREADED END. THE DAMAGE TO THE ROD END IS TOO SEVERE TO BE USED AGAIN. THE THREADS SEEM TO BE RUSTED OFF.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068475 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014725 · 2003-03-31 (March 31, 2003)

THE TRANSMISSION GEARS FAILED TO ENGAGE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014725 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10021058 · 2003-06-04 (June 4, 2003)

NOISE AND GRINDING COMING FROM DRIVE SHAFT AND/OR TRANSMISSION...THIS OCCURS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ALSO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, LIKE THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON AND ALSO THE CAB LIGHT STAYS ON..I ALSO HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED AND IT STILL RUMBLES WHEN USING THE BRAKES..CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO A CERTAIN SIDE. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021058 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10009593 · 2003-02-28 (February 28, 2003)

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, FUEL SPILLED OUT ONTO THE GROUND. *JB RUSTED FUEL NECK ASSEMBLY AND FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009593 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10154325 · 2006-03-31 (March 31, 2006)

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, FUEL SPILLED OUT ONTO GROUND. AT THE TIME, I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS SITE TO POST COMPLAINT. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10154325 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10071689 · 2004-04-27 (April 27, 2004)

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE DOME LIGHT/AJAR LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LOCKING THE DOORS. STEERING COLUMN SMOKED, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071689 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10096984 · 2004-10-15 (October 15, 2004)

WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM. CONSUME RBOUGHT A 1999, FORD RANGER WITH 76931 MILE SON IT. SELLER WAS TO FIX TRANSMISSION BEFORE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE HOME. ON 10/14/2003 TOOK VEHICLE TO SCOTT FORD FOR INSPECTION, THEY CLAIME DIT WA SOK…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096984 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 758176 · 2002-02-13 (February 13, 2002)

THE SYMPTOM WAS THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE SYMPTOMS CONTINUED. THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE, AND REPLACED IT. AFTER THE NEW FUEL PUMP, THE SYMTOM OCCURED AGAIN WITHIN 1 DAY. THE DEALER HAD THE CAR FOR SEVERAL MORE DAYS, AND CLAIMS THAT NOTHING ELSE WAS FOUND, AND NO OTHER CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE. AFTER THE SECOND TRIP TO THE DEALER, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RE-OCCURED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 758176 at NHTSA ↗