1999 Ford Ranger Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1999 Ford Ranger.

19982000
Complaints
966
Crashes
110
Fires
17
Injuries
75
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1999 Ford Ranger Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#198 complaints

TIRES

Avg mileage:116,512 mi
Crash-related:9
#269 complaints

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Avg mileage:49,468 mi
Crash-related:4
#354 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:78,188 mi
Crash-related:47
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Ford Ranger.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
TIRES989116,512 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT69449,468 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5447178,188 mi
SUSPENSION46113,334 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL431482,802 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER4156,929 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY391128,563 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP38648,857 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2899,564 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS25108,359 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION23141,742 mi
AIR BAGS2112145,251 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM161195,870 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1669,138 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS16102,150 mi
TIRES:SIDEWALL15
INTERIOR LIGHTING1387,000 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1350,400 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12117,270 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT11
WHEELS111175,168 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS102
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9198,557 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS81
POWER TRAIN8151,250 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR885,400 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT821,150 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7277,817 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR710,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH6

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