1999 Ford Ranger brakes problems

Filed Jan 30, 2018 · Brakes, Suspension · 178,000 miles · NE

Gas petal is too close to brakes...and if not careful right foot hits both.causing a roaring of acceleration , while trying to stop vehicle.very dangerous!

Filed Jan 23, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 154,310 miles · PR · fire

On 20 january 2015, approx 11:30pm while the vehicle was parked in the garage since the previous evening, the vehicle alarm went on it's own. I went and turned it of f and while trying to figure out why, I smelled something burning immediately there was smoke coming from under the hood. I went into action and got the hood open, I saw flames coming from the switch at the end of the master cylinder. I've noticed the switch before, I did not know what it did, I just thought it was part of the braking system. I managed to put out the fire at that point. The switch was completely burned out, the brake fluid reservoir was badly charred but did not burn through (that would have been disastrous). The following day I was searching for a replacement switch (f3ta-9f924-ca) and found out it was called: speed control deactivation switch and has to do with the cruise control system. Please note that my vehicle does not have cruise control. I further found out that the switch in question had been the cause or reported to be the cause of numerous vehicle fires while parked and no key in the ignition. I contacted a local ford dealer and was told there were no campaign messages in the oasis reporting (whatever that is). All I know is that the switch caught fired while the vehicle was parked and the web indicates that the switch appears to be the cause of numerous vehicle fires. I was lucky in that I decided to find out why the vehicle alarm went on, had I just turned it off, and gone somewhere else, it would have been disastrous. Please look into the switch situation, it appears to be a dangerous situation. Your assistance appreciated.

Filed Jan 26, 2012 · Body, Brakes · 104,000 miles · MA

Truck lost brakes while going downhill. Frame corrosion had caused right spring hanger to fail, and corroded brake line burst. I was able to pump the brake pedal and avoid an accident. Brake warning light came on after the incident. Mechanic put the truck on a lift, and identified severe corrosion to the brake lines, differential, frame, and several other undercarriage components. Truck had been undercoated and washed regularly, and has less than 105,000 miles. Mechanic suggested all new brake lines, total frame, and rear end replacement.

Filed Sep 22, 2011 · Brakes, Electrical · OH

I was driven and going about 20mph. And come to a stop light I tried to press the brakes they worked a little then I couldn't press down anymore almost rear ended another car. I called ford dealership to have it checked out and the tech. Said the ABS module needs to be replace he told me this item should never went bad. I asked a couple of friends about this they told me parts like this should never go bad? I was wondering if this is on the recall list because this is a safety hazard!

Filed Mar 27, 2011 · Brakes · 96,000 miles · PA

Loss of brakes at low speed anti-lock no error codes.

Filed Nov 16, 2010 · Brakes · 121,000 miles · CA · crash

1999 ford ranger....left rear tire blow out on freeway...when tire exploded it lifted the rear of the truck up and it started to spin counter clockwise when I tried to keep it straight by turning to the right it changed lanes immediately and I was in front of 2 semi trucks I went under one of them with the bed/rear of truck. I later learned the tire had also pulled the parking brake cable out of the backing plate causing the left wheel to lock completely...the park brake cables need enclosed somehow so the tire cannot apply the brakes.....the rear of the truck isn't heavy enough during a blow out to keep the rear end down..........I had seen this happen to a ford explorer where the left rear tire blew and it lifted up 1 to 2 feet turned sideways changed lanes and was hit by a car t-boning it hard.......if nitrogen was used instead of air they may not explode like they do......my tires were good condition from pep boys bought by myself..........I didn't expect to survive this accident.....some people will not!!!!!!!!!

Filed Nov 7, 2009 · Brakes · 192,655 miles · RI

I have a 1999 ford ranger and the ABS brakes seem to be malfunctioning. It only happens at slow speed like in a parkinglot or turning a corner. My ABS light does not come on but the truck will not come to a complete stop it seems to coast forward about 5 - 7 feet past where I want to stop. Mechanic checked it and says may be a faulty ABS control module and he pulled the ABS fuse until repairs can be made. Upon searching web this seems to be a common problem, also know someone who has a 2000 ranger and has same issue. This seems to be a major issue and ai feel ford should be recalling these vehicles and correcting the problem before someone gets killed or maybe they already have and we don't know it was caused by the brake systems.

Filed Feb 1, 2009 · Brakes · 109,952 miles · NC · crash

I was stopping at a stop sign at the bottom of a hill behind another car and my brake pedal went to the floor and the brakes quit working. I hit the car causing approx. $1500 damage and bending my front bumper. I also got a ticket because the officer said the crash was due to driver failing to stop, he didn't even check the brakes. I towed it to 2 different shops before they determined it was a brake problem (the first shop crashed it into a car jack because of the brakes not working) and told me to take it to a ford dealer. The ford mechanic took it for a test drive trying to figure out what the problem was and the brakes gave out again causing him to run someone off the road. It is still at the ford dealer and even though ford doesn't really know what's wrong with it they quoted $800 to fix it. They think the ABS module is malfunctioning. This has happened to a lot of people that have had my model truck. I think that it is a defect from the manufacturer and that it should be recalled so it won't cause anymore accidents.

Filed Feb 1, 2009 · Brakes · 109,952 miles · NC · crash

I was driving along and I came to a hill and at the bottom was a stop sign. I got allmost stopped behind the car in front of me and my brakes gave out causing me to crash into the car in front of me. I have heard of at least 25 different people that have the same model truck that I have that have either wrecked or almost wrecked because of this defect.

Filed Nov 1, 2007 · Brakes · 139,000 miles · CA

Front brake pads wear out every 3,000 miles or so. It has happened 3 times so far. I have replaced the calipers and rotors too, this has not fix the problem.