1999 Ford Ranger: engine knocking or ticking

6 of the 755 complaints about the 1999 Ford Ranger describe engine knocking or ticking.

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 knocking or ticking by model year

2026
1
2025
2
2022
1
2021
2
2020
2
2019
5
2008
1
2007
3
2004
1
2003
1
2002
2
2001
1
2000
5
1999
6
1998
5
1997
1
1996
1
1992
1

What owners say

Filed Jun 24, 2021 · Engine · FL

Motor rattling, knocking in transmission, exhaust sounded louder than usual, motor cut off and unable to start

Filed Jul 13, 2016 · Airbags, Wheels · 234,504 miles · TN

Takata recall for produce a 1999 model 4wd pick up last november I went to look at it here were no stickers about sold as is but regardles I feel it is ford corporatin to sell a sfe vehicle by law ,, I discovered the tires were the wrong size on the vehicle when I question them they said it the way tey recived it and refused to go any further the required tires for this truck state there supposed to be 245/75/16 for had tire on the truck that are the wrong size 215 65 15 which make handling the vehicle hard in corners and created a rollover situation tires are under recall and ford wont help on this matter I am asking for almost a yr now that some one make ford put on the proper tires at there cost because of there lies and dishonesty,, also they sold the vehicle with bad ball joints that broke a month after I bought the vehicle so I borrowed the money and got them repaired at my own expense the engin has a ticking noise in it no one can find ,, ford of cookville tn is just dishonest I willnever deal with them ever again im just trying to make the 1999 ford ranger 4wd with a 4.0 engine safe so my children can be safe this yr can u help with any of these matters? If they just replace ties I can handle the rest of the issues please

Filed Nov 5, 2002 · Suspension · 34,300 miles · IL

Front end knocks at idle speed. Took to dealer 3 times they say it is characteristic for this make & model. Called ford, took truck back to dealer again that is when they called it characteristic. But told dealer & ford just started doing this. Both said they were going to do nothing, noise still there. All I want is it fixed, I feel it is not normal for any car/truck to have front end knock at idle speed. *****dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis******769320. *ak

Filed Dec 2, 1999 · Electrical · IL

Engine knock during acceleration, took it to the dealer. Dealer replaced coil. Ran fine until used regular unleaded gas ignition knock came back

Filed Jan 14, 1999 · Electrical, Transmission · CA

Whenever consumer tries to get into the vehicle or touch the vehicle, he will get an electrical shock. Also, when driving can hear a knocking and clicking noise, and when putting the vehicle in reverse the noise gets very loud.

Filed Dec 16, 1998 · Brakes, Engine · NC

First the braking system started to vibrate when brake applied, rotors were machined, then brakes continued to lock up and calipers were replaced and now vibration has returned. Second the engine has had a running problem since almost day one and now has loud knocking and rattling comming from engine. Third, two of the steel wheels became weak and began to warp and truck could no longer be driven. As of now, vehicle has been in the shop for 22 consecutive days and I have only owned it five & a half weeks. So far, no repairs have been made to make the vehicle drivable.