2000 Ford Ranger body & structure problems
110 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2000 Ford Ranger, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 110 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 111,000 miles 89 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 14 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 8 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 89 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 111,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Consumer was in motion when the vehicle caught on fire. It began in or under the bed of the pickup. Consumer stopped the vehicle and attempted to extinguish the fire but was unable to do so. The vehicle and it's contents were engulfed in the fire.
Tl* -the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. The vehicle was taken to an inspection station. The technician observed that the frame exhibited massive holes. In addition, the frame was fractured in two. The rear vehicle bumper was not fastened correctly which contributed to the failure. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 103,000. The current mileage was 103, 733.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Ford Ranger
- Tires 150 complaints
- Brakes 88 complaints
- Suspension 77 complaints
- Air bags 67 complaints
- Cruise control 55 complaints
- Transmission 43 complaints
- Engine 42 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints