2000 Ford Ranger engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 42 complaints for the 2000 Ford Ranger, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 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 | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
On 06/03/2013 at approximately 0830 hrs, my son was driving my 2000 ford ranger extended cab 4x4, taking his sister to the dentist office. While enroute the RPM gauge spiked to 5000 rpm's so he let off the gas and it went back to normal. He continued a short distance to the dentist office and as he was pulling into the parking lot, the vehicle lost all power and coasted to a stop. Just as the vehicle stopped, my daughter saw smoke coming from under the hood on the driver side so she exited the vehicle.
At 50,000 miles, my ford ranger began experiencing a slipping transmission and failed to start. The problems were diagnosed as a failed gasket in the transmission, and a failed valve body part in the motor (which was fixed with an "update kit"). The dealer also indicated that the ball joints were beginning to fail, and a front pinion seal had begun to leak.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Ford Ranger
- Tires 150 complaints
- Body & structure 110 complaints
- Brakes 88 complaints
- Suspension 77 complaints
- Air bags 67 complaints
- Cruise control 55 complaints
- Transmission 43 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints