1999 FORD RANGER EV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 FORD RANGER EV
The 1999 FORD RANGER EV has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints), Suspensionfrontshock Absorber (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 FORD RANGER EV
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 FORD RANGER EV, potentially affecting up to 1,260 vehicles.
Recall 01V062000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 1,260 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 FORD RANGER EV
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 FORD RANGER EV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontshock Absorber | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY 1999, FORD RANGER HAD BEEN MAKING A SPARKING SOUND WHEN I STARTED IT UP FOR A FEW DAYS. THEN WE TOOK IT ON A DRIVE AROUND TOWN TO DO A COUPLE ERRANDS, MAYBE EIGHT MILES. CAME HOME, TOOK THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION AND WENT INSIDE. MY NEIGHBOR CAME TO MY DOOR 20 MINUTES LATER SAYING MY ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. WE OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW THE SECONDARY CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH, LOCATED ON THE END OF THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER, ON FIRE. ANOTHER NEIGHBOR HAD GRABBED AN EXTINGUISHER AND PUT IT OUT. SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM I SEE NOW, BUT SOMEONE ISN'T OWNING UP TO IT. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE, LUCKILY IT DIDN'T MELT THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. *TR
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A THROTTLE STICKING PROBLEM. THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE INTERFERED WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND DID NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL THEN THE RPMS WOULD REV UP TO 4K RPMS UNTIL THE GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. RECALL CAMPAIGN #99V062001. *SC *JB
1999 FORD RANGER. *PH *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***770814
THE SHOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1999 FORD RANGER EV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 FORD RANGER EV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 FORD RANGER EV
Ford Motor Company has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 FORD RANGER EV. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
01B72 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
THIS OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM STATES THAT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PRE-FLATTENED DURING THE BUILD PROCESS OF THE SPRING TO THE KNUCKLE. THIS IMPROPER ASSEMBLY PROCESS MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF SPRING CAP FASTENER TORQUE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES IN THIS PROGRAM REQUIRE INSPECTION WHICH...
00B37 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT ON THE OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM 00B37, THE CURRENT TRACTIONH BATTERY MAY PREMATURELY TRIGGER THE LOS (LIMITED OPERATING STRATEGY). *MJS
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 FORD RANGER EV
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD RANGER EV
- 1998 FORD RANGER EV — 7 complaints
- 1999 FORD RANGER EV (current)
- 2000 FORD RANGER EV — 7 complaints
- 2001 FORD RANGER EV — 13 complaints
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