2000 Ford Ranger problems and complaints
Owners have filed 694 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Ford Ranger. The most-reported areas: Tires (147), Structure (106), Service Brakes (74).
Key takeaways
- 694 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 88 involve a crash, 12 a fire, 85 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 147 | 21% |
| Structure | 106 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 74 | 11% |
| Suspension | 73 | 11% |
| Power Train | 70 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 68 | 10% |
| Hydraulic | 66 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 56 | 8% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 39 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 38 | 5% |
| Steering | 26 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 23 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Ford Ranger Supercab | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2000 Ford Ranger | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Tires - filed 2022-08-22
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger equipped with Kenda Tire, tire line Kenetica, tire size P235/75/R15, and Dot Number K3DK. The contact stated he notice that tread separation from the rear passenger side tire. On another occasion the contact had a blowout on the front driver side where the tread separation. The front...
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2022-08-10
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated after a short drive at approximately 30 MPH, the contact parked the vehicle at his residence. The contact heard a loud bang and observed through his residence window that the vehicle was on fire that was confined to the engine compartment. The flames eventually sp...
Structure - filed 2022-05-02
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the entire subframe of the vehicle was corroded and was cracking and disintegrating. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.