2000 Ford Ranger Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2000 Ford Ranger.

19992001
Complaints
849
Crashes
109
Fires
13
Injuries
104
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0

Worst 2000 Ford Ranger Problems

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

#181 complaints

TIRES

Avg mileage:41,578 mi
Crash-related:7
#249 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:139,275 mi
Fires:1
#347 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:112,393 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Ford Ranger.

TIRES
81
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
Avg Miles
41,578
STRUCTURE:BODY
49
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
139,275
SUSPENSION
47
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
112,393
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
46
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
32,150
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
44
complaints
Crashes
37
Fires
Avg Miles
74,399
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
41
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
97,381
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
37
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,267
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
29
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
Avg Miles
57,270
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
29
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
90,476
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
21
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,019
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
19
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
116,981
AIR BAGS
17
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
Avg Miles
102,193
TIRES:SIDEWALL
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
75,764
POWER TRAIN
15
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
119,699
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,433
SEAT BELTS
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
117,959
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
26,317
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION:FRONT
9
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,835
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,646
STEERING
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
73,289
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,997
WHEELS
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
97,000
ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
138,667
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
60,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,562
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
6
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles

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