2000 Ford RANGER EV: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2009: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10059512 · 2004-04-01 (April 1, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE SLID ON SOME ICE AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK CONSUMER SUFFERED VERTEBRAL FRACTURE AT THE L3 LEVEL. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059512 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064137 · 2004-03-29 (March 29, 2004)
AT 53,000 MILES THE VALVE SPRING BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064137 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126546 · 2005-06-24 (June 24, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT CONTINENTAL GENERAL GABBER TIRES, P22570R15. THERE WAS COMPLETE TIRE SEPARATION. A RECALL FOR THE P22560/ R15 TIRES WAS ISSUED, BUT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN WIDER TO INCLUDE THIS ONE TOO. CONTINENTAL TIRES WANTED CONSUMER TO SEND THEM THE TREAD, AND TO SETTLE FOR $500.00. BUT CONSUMER FELT THEY SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR EVERYTHING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 52,999 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126546 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253998 · 2009-01-06 (January 6, 2009)
MY FORD RANGER 4. LITRE, V SIX IS SPEWING ANTI-FREEZE FROM A BLOWN HEAD..THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED, WATER PUMP MALFUNCTION. THE 2000 YR VEHICLE HAS HAD RECALL PROBLEMS WITH THE WATER PUMP PER NHTSA (ALONG WITH SIX OTHER RECALL PROBLEMS!) FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER HAS TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD PROBLEMS OF MY NATURE....I NOW AM FORCED TO PAY $950. TO $1200 TO HAVE MY MINT CONDITION FORD 4X4 EXT. CAB TRUCK DRIVABLE AGAIN.. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253998 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10672907 · 2015-01-16 (January 16, 2015)
UNABLE TO PASS VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO CRACKED FRAME BY MEANS OF RUST DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT SECTION OF THE T-FRAME. THE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT IN 2003 AND HAD A CLEAN CAR FAX REPORT BUT WHEN INSPECTED I WAS INFORMED BY THE INSPECTOR THAT THE RANGER FRAME HAD BEEN WELDED ON PRIOR DUE TO RUST DAMAGE. IN 2005 I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR SHACKLES AND LEAF SPRINGS DUE TO THE SAME RUST DAMAGE. I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE DUE TO IMPROPER MATERIALS USED IN IT'S CONSTRUCTION CAUSING A HIGH PROBABILITY OF FAILURE AND RISK OF INJURY AND OR…
Owner-reported narrative. 122,089 miles reported. Look up ODI 10672907 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 726679 · 2000-08-04 (August 4, 2000)
TRANSMISSION SLIPS OR DISENGAGES BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. (REAL BAD WITH AIRCONDITIONING ON).*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 726679 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
01V062000 · Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
Reported: 2001-02-26 (February 26, 2001)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. IF THE TRANSAXLE ATTACHING BOLTS BEGIN TO LOOSEN, THE DRIVER COULD NOTICE A JERKING MOTION AND/OR A CLUNKING SOUND. IF NOT SERVICED PROMPTLY, ALL NINE BOLTS COULD ULTIMATELY FALL OUT OR FRACTURE AND THE TRANSAXLE COULD DROP. IF THE TRANSAXLE DROPS, THE VEHICLE MAY NO LONGER BE IN THE GEAR INDICATED.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE SHIFT LEVER COULD BE PUT INTO "PARK" AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL BE FREE TO ROLL AS IF IN "NEUTRAL," INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MOUNTING BOLTS WITH LONGER BOLTS THAT INCLUDE A THREAD LOCK MATERIAL. WHEN INSTALLED, THE NEW BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO A HIGHER TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 8, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA campaign record ↗