1999 Ford Ranger: brake failure

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

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

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 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 Jan 30, 2006 · Brakes · 55,000 miles · WV · crash

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 22 MPH in the rain the antilock brakes failed without warning. This occurred under normal braking. The seatbelts were in use and no one was injured. The dealership and manufacturer were notified.

Filed May 6, 2005 · Brakes · 29,000 miles · WI

While braking any speed the brakes failed, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak consumer had this problem with both a 1999 and 2001 ranger, both on the right rear wheel. The right rear bleeder screw on both vehicles was sealed shut. The wheel brake cylinder was replaced and the air was taken out of the lines but the brakes still performed poorly. *bf

Filed Feb 26, 2005 · Brakes · 85,000 miles · WI

I lost air pressure in air shocks I had installed on the vehicle. Upon inspection, I discovered that the rear brake fluid lines had rubbed a hole in the bladder on the air shocks. The brake line was also damaged, and had worn almost through, with about 75 percent of the thickness gone. I then inspected all rear brake lines, and discovered that both rear brake lines were severely damaged from rubbing on the shock absorbers, and in one spot on the left side of the vehicle where the line passes through a hole in the frame, the line was almost completely cut through. I pulled the affected lines away from the shock absorbers, and secured them with plastic harnesses. I also put a 2 inch long piece of one half inch I.d. Pvc pipe on the line that passed through the frame. I have seen other trucks like mine, and all of the trucks I have seen have this problem. Obviously, if un- repaired, this condition could lead to loss of brake fluid, and brake failure. Also the damage to the shock absorbers was severe, and they need replacement

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Brakes · CA · 1 injury

While driving between 25 and 30 MPH consumer applied the brakes, pedal went to the floor, and there was complete braking failure. Consumer stated had a plenty of time to mental think how to stop the vehicle. Consumer drove the passenger side in a narrow alley, scrape against the wall of brick house to stop the vehicle. Dealer could no find anything wrong with the brake system.

Filed Apr 13, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · CA · crash · 1 injury

While driving 25 MPH consumer applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Consumer was not able to maintain control and vehicle collided into a wood fence. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and dealer was not able to determine the cause of the problem.

Filed Nov 6, 2003 · Brakes · 40,000 miles · MI

While driving at 30 MPH consumer depressed the brake pedal and pedal went to the floor without slowing down the vehicle. The vehicle eventually came to a halt, and consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer. The brakes were replaced twice. The dealer informed the consumer that all the brake hardware in the rear wheels rusted out, causing the rear cylinder to blowout.

Filed Mar 23, 2001 · Brakes · PA

I purchased this vehicle used (under warranty) in 9/00. I made a trip to maryland on 10/09/00. Enroute I had to make a panic stop and the brake pedal went to the floor. On normal stops the brakes seem to work fine. I reported the incident to century ford. They advised me that the system was working fine. Over the winter months on a hard stop on snow covered roads the ABS system did not seem to work. I again reported it to the dealer. On 3/9/01 I stopped to get gas and after filling up I proceded to the fuel desk to pay(aprox.25-40 ft.). I applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor and the front bumper hit the guard rail at the building. I immediatly went to the dealer and advised the service dept. Of what happened. They scheduled it in on 3/12/01 and found "left rear axle too long, drum not covering brake shoes". On 3/22/01 the axle and shoes were replaced. The pedal still will go to the floor on a hard application. I requested that the damaged front bumper be replaced due to the brake problem and my request was denied. Do you have any other reports of this type? Thank you for your assistance.

Filed Dec 13, 2000 · Tires, Transmission · TX · crash

On october 4, 2000 my son was traveling at 30 MPH on a residential street when his drivers side front tire assembly came off spindle causing him to go out of control and hit a van and a boat that were parked in front of a residence here in midland, texas. The police report that was filed backs up the following statements: while traveling east on stanolind street at 30 MPH, in the 4400 block, the 1999 ford ranger's drivers side front wheel disengaged from the spindle causing it to pull left and along side a parked late model chevy van. The ranger had no brakes, and scraped along the entire length of the van, leaving scrape marks and axle grease, and tire rubber residue along the entire length of the van. The ranger hit the fender of the van and since driver was trying to steer away from the wreck, this allowed the front of the ranger to pull to the right back towards the street. At that point the entire "wheel assembly" came off and traveled 4 houses ahead of the now 3-wheeled ranger. After the wheel assembly exited, the knuckle hit the pavement and forced the ranger into the boat which was parked in front of the van. The boat trailer wheels were "chocked" and the impact of the ranger lifted the boat trailer into the driveway next door to where it was parked. When the midland police arrived,we all started discovering the parts lying in the street well before the crash site. It was determined that the hub cap came off first and rolled to the grass on the opposite side (4' north) of the van. The axle dust cover came off next and rolled to the opposite side of the street ( south), even with the boat. The axle bearing and seal were found 20' in front of the van so they probably came out next. The axle nut and keeper were found beside the boat in the grass. The "wheel assembly" referred earlier has everything still attached ( brake line, brake shoe, hub, lugs, caliper, everything!). I have kept these parts for your inspection in my home garage..

Filed Nov 24, 1999 · Brakes · VA · crash

While traveling within the posted speed limit and approaching a green light at an intersection, two vehicles traveling at a safe distance ahead of me decided to stop at the green light to allow a police car through the intersection traveling perpendicular to us. I braked to stop thinking I had plenty of time. The brakes did not function as I think they should. Everything locked up and I bumped into the car in front of me. It was not a hard hit as I almost stopped. The car was not damaged but my truck had the bumper ruined and other relatively minor damage. I feel the brakes did not work as designed and the gentelman at the body shop says he has heard similar complaints from numerous ford ranger owners. Is there a history of this reported?