2000 Ford Ranger problems
Owners have filed 849 complaints about the 2000 Ford Ranger with NHTSA. Tires account for 17.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 13%.
Complaints849
Crashes109
Fires13
Injuries104
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Tires 17.7% · 150
Structure 13.0% · 110
Suspension 9.1% · 77
Service brakes, hydraulic 8.8% · 75
Power train 8.4% · 71
Air bags 7.9% · 67
Vehicle speed control 6.5% · 55
Electrical system 4.5% · 38
Severity
Of those complaints, 109 describe a crash, 13 describe a fire, 104 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 26 model years of the Ford Ranger in this data, 2000 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 19 in the last three years against 25 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 85,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I have the 16" firestone tires not under recall, however it is important to note that after learning of the recall I checked the air pressure in the tires of my new vehicle cold. Right front at 34.5 Psi, right rear at 33.5 Psi,left front at 32.5 Psi, and left rear at 32 psi. The tires should have been inflated to 30 psi. It would appear that Ford does not control the inflation of the tires correctly. Tires
Slow skid on ice covered road caused right front tire to detach from rim and deflate, causing loss of control of the vehicle resulting in a minor accident , damaging front lower air foil. Damaged limited due to slow speed and snow covered bank. Now have no confidence in the tires and thus do not drive the vehicle until I can replace the tires.*Ak (dot number: w2uu tiresize: p22570r15) Tires
I was driving along the highway when there was a sudden change in the handling. I pulled off to find the front tire deflating. Firestone told me that I did not pick up anything, but I blew the inner wall from driving on it while it was flat. The tire was still partially inflated until after it sat parked for a few moments.*Ak (tiresize: 225/r17)( dot number: tire size: 225/r17 ) Tires
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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