While driving down the road I went over some bumps in the road and truck lurched sideways suddenly, after that the handling of the truck was extremely poor. Upon inspection of the truck I saw that the rear frame of the truck from the rear leaf spring mount back was severely rotted (the frame has rot holes in it) and the drivers side rear leaf spring mount had rotted off the frame. The truck has no body rot whatsoever and has been well cared for and the frame should not rot out before there is ever a spec of rust on the body.
1999 Ford Ranger: jerking or lurching
6 of the 755 complaints about the 1999 Ford Ranger describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 75 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
After having brake job done and tires rotated I was driving highway speed. Violent steering wheel jerking occurred. Pulled over and called auto repair service who had just worked on vehicle to come inspect. He says nothing they did wrong, belts in tire appear to be separating. Not believing, took vehicle to 3rd party who said same thing. Original equipment on 1999 for ranger pick up. Ford says contact firestone. Firestone says that probably isn't what it is but will sell me new firestones with pro-rate for usage. Thanks, but no thanks. Dt
Vehicle jerks before accelerating from a stop at a good speed. Once the vehicle is in motion it's back to normal. Service technician stated driveshaft is a 38 and is too small for vehicle. Overtime frontend will develop problems that can total the vehicle. Please provide more information.
When coming to a stop vehicle will jerk. Took vehicle to mechanic, and they could not duplicate problem. There is a service bulletin on a rear driveshaft.
When shifting into first 3 gears gearshift pushes back first. Then, it goes in gear, and vehicle lurches forward. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealer 5 times. Dealer has replaced yoke and the synchronizer. However ,this did not remedy problem.
Gas pedal sticks, mostly after first starting vehicle, consumer has to step on pedal hard to get it unstuck. Then, it will lurch forward, rpms will stay at about 2000 after that. Dealer unable to remedy problem. *ak dealer attempted to fix problem, however vehicle is still experiencing sudden acceleration and dealer can not duplicate problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Front axle leaks fluid from vent tube - vehicles equipped with 4X4 or AWD
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- Driveshaft thump clunk on light acceleration from stop or when braking and coming to a stop
- General power train control module (PCM) programming procedures
- Low line pressure reading at wide open throttle (WOT), slipping shifts and / or delayed engagements with...
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Fluid may leak out of the front axle vent tube
- Thump type noise/vibration heard on light acceleration from a stop or when braking and coming to a stop
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: electric vehicles. The transaxle may have been manufactured with the park detent spring misaligned. If the spring is misaligned, the park mechanism may not engage when the shift lever is placed in the park position.
- Risk
- If the park mechanism does not engage and the vehicle operator has not applied the parking brake, the vehicle could roll free as if in neutral.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the transaxle and any with misaligned park detent springs will be replaced.
Recall number 99V204000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1999 Ford Ranger jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 1999 Ford Ranger?
6 of 755 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford Ranger (1%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2019.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Ford Ranger?
There is 1 recall and 75 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Ford Ranger
Wipers 67Tire blowout 56No deployment 36ABS 18Fire or smoke 15Pulling 15Adaptive cruise 13Brake failure 13Ball joint 11Harsh shifting 8Headlights 8Stalling 8Overheating 7Engine failure 6Knocking 6Seat belt 6Airbag light 5Check engine light 5Transmission failure 5
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