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.
The worst 1999 Ford Ranger EV problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration2
- Suspension1
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- Acceleration2
- Suspension1
Recalls 1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 01V062000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Ford Ranger EV 7
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
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- Owner notification program notifying owners that their vehicle may have an electric coolant pump that...
- Owner notification program (supplement #1) regarding electric coolant pump replacement
- Onwer notification program regarding intermittent oil warning lamp - tim software update
- This owner notification program states that on certain vehicles, the rear leaf spring assemblies were not...
- Subject regarding battery control module (BCM) software update for certain electric vehicles equipped with...
- Subject on the owner notification program 00B37, the current tractionh battery may prematurely trigger the...
What 1999 Ford Ranger EV owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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
The shocks needed to be replaced.
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Questions about the 1999 Ford Ranger EV
Is the 1999 Ford Ranger EV reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1999 Ford Ranger EV, fewer than a typical Ranger EV model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Ford Ranger EV?
Acceleration and speed control, with 2 complaints. Next is suspension (1).
How many recalls does the 1999 Ford Ranger EV have?
1 recall, covering power train.
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