1999 Ford Ranger engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 48 complaints for the 1999 Ford Ranger, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
I was driving in the freeway I-275 nb nof howard avenue tampa florida I heard a noise to the front of small truck, after that I saw black smoke from front of truck I put to car a safety place of the freeway of truck is turn off itself. I have not time take off of keys from of truck of only time is took my bags ,open the door and get out the truck and all contents were burned in the fire.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. While driving 65 MPH, the engine locked and the vehicle shut off. The dealer was notified and replaced the engine. The second engine also failed. The dealer was notified, but no repairs were made. The VIN was invalid. The current mileage was 75,000 and failure mileage was 48,000.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford Ranger
- Tires 187 complaints
- Brakes 105 complaints
- Body & structure 90 complaints
- Air bags 83 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 76 complaints
- Suspension 69 complaints
- Cruise control 55 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 42 complaints