2000 Ford Ranger brakes problems
88 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2000 Ford Ranger, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 88 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Two minor accidents and several near accidents due to antilock brake failure, requested dealer look into problem, they said pads are the problem, pads were replaced two months ago. Independent mechanic confirmed that antilock was non functional.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating. The transmission shifted into neutral and the ABS indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. If the contact immediately activates the hazard lights, the failure will correct itself. The failure has occurred more than 30 times within one month. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 86,000 and failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 11/12/08 updated 11/18/08.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Ford Ranger
- Tires 150 complaints
- Body & structure 110 complaints
- Suspension 77 complaints
- Air bags 67 complaints
- Cruise control 55 complaints
- Transmission 43 complaints
- Engine 42 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints