1999 Ford Ranger: engine failure

6 of the 755 complaints about the 1999 Ford Ranger describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 59 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2025
1
2021
2
2020
2
2019
6
2009
1
2005
3
2004
5
2003
2
2002
3
2001
1
2000
4
1999
6
1998
3
1997
3
1996
1
1995
3
1994
1
1992
1

What owners say

Filed Mar 2, 2010 · Engine · 167,810 miles · TN

1. No events leading up to failure. Maintenance strictly adhered to. All tsb and factory service manuals followed. 2. Camshaft sycronizer on 1999 ford ranger 3.0l. Engine seized up. 167810 miles. 3. Engine replacement was performed.

Filed Sep 28, 2007 · Engine · 48,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. While driving 65 MPH, the engine locked and the vehicle shut off. The dealer was notified and replaced the engine. The second engine also failed. The dealer was notified, but no repairs were made. The VIN was invalid. The current mileage was 75,000 and failure mileage was 48,000.

Filed Aug 2, 2004 · Engine · IA

We have purchased 3 ford ranger pickups since 1992 and have always been happy with them but this last one has only 80,000 miles. On it and when we took it in for check when check engine light came on dealer said "new head gasket needed". So we took it home and to our own personal mechanic and he says "new engine needed". We have always had wonderful performance with these pickups and never less than 250,000 mi. On the engines. I just wanted this on record because I know it has to have been faulty engine and also to let you know that even with the good luck in the past, it is doubtful we'll take another chance with a ford pickup.

Filed Jun 23, 2003 · Engine · NY

While driving the vehicle at 45mph suddenly engine died, forcing the consumer to pull out of the road. Dealer notified.

Filed Jun 22, 2003 · Engine · 69,138 miles · MN

While traveling on cruise control at 70 miles per hour, the vehicle decelerated. The dash board lights lit up and truck would not restart. Temperature gauge indicated not overheating, water was in radiator, oil was at the full mark on the oil dip stick. No fluids leaked from the engine. My vehicle is at the ford dealership in owatanna, mn. I have been told by a ford dealership technician that he believes it to be pieces of the gasket around the oil pump that blocked the flow of oil to the engine seizing the valves in the engine. Apparently it happens frequently to his knowledge. Also , I know of another ford ranger that experienced unexplained engine failure this past week. I have maintained oil changes within the manufacturer's recommendation during the time I have owned the ranger. The vehicle has only 69136 miles on the odometer. At this juncture the extended warranty service and the dealership have not resolved method of replacing the engine.

Filed Oct 29, 2002 · Engine · FL

The consumer stated that she was driving when the vehicle blew up, and feels that she was almost killed. After being told that the vehicle had experienced a major engine failure. The consumer found, after the investigation, a connecting rod protruding through the oil pan. There was no evidence of oil leakage from the filter or oil pan gasket, nor from the valves or oil related systems. The water mixed with the oil, which resulted in a broken rod. There was sludge in the engine. The consumer believes that a bearing may have spun and caused this damage. *scc