Transmission went "bang" when I put it into reverse, after that, reverse didn't work. Ammco states the transmission is bad. I've been told for years now by other ford truck owners that their transmission went out around 40,000 miles, mine died at 60,. Even ford's sales people have asked me about the transmission. There is a history here of ford transmissions self destroying.
1999 Ford Ranger: complete transmission failure
5 of the 755 complaints about the 1999 Ford Ranger describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- 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
Complete transmission failure by model year
What owners say
While driving transmission went out. There were no lights to indicate transmission failure. Consumer later contacted the dealership, and was given an astronomical fee for repairs. Consumer located the manufacturer, and was told the same thing. Also, there was nothing they could do.
While driving transmission gave out in 3rd gear and lost overdrive. Took to dealer, and dealer indicated needed new transmission. Please add VIN.
Vehicle was going 70mph and shut down. Speed sensor signals is not to move at low and high speeds. Once it shuts down, it can start back up. It cost the consumer $200 to replace speed sensor.*ak transmission failed too.
Dome light inside of vehicle would stay on at all times, and run the battery down. Also, dealership changed the driveshaft and transmission . When using transmission, consumer heard a noise. Noise was not there at first until dealership replaced transmission.
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 transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 1999 Ford Ranger?
5 of 755 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford Ranger (1%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 2021.
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
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