The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger equipped with Kenda Tire, tire line Kenetica, tire size P235/75/R15, and Dot Number K3DK. The contact stated he notice that tread separation from the rear passenger side tire. On another occasion the contact had a blowout on the front driver side where the tread separation. The front driver side tire was replaced with a used tired and the rear tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was not contact. The failure mileage 5,000 and 24,449.
The worst 2000 Ford Ranger problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Tires139
- Body105
- Brakes78
- Suspension72
- Transmission69
- Airbags67
- Acceleration55
- Engine43
- Electrical38
- Fuel system26
- Steering25
- Seat belts23
- Lights16
- Wheels7
- Locks6
- Seats5
- Visibility4
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Ford Ranger
Tire blowout 57No deployment 38Adaptive cruise 18ABS 15Brake failure 14Seat belt 13Fire or smoke 12Stalling 12Ball joint 11Pulling 11Check engine light 9Grinding brakes 8Transmission failure 8Harsh shifting 7Loss of power 7Headlights 6Jerking 6Sudden acceleration 6Airbag light 5Knocking 5Hesitation 5Overheating 5Won't shift 5Wipers 5
Recalls 3
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- This could result in an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.
Recall number 07V336000 · Recall details
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notification began october 26, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 00V228001 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with 2.5l ohc engines. Engine coolant circulation through the heater circuit is prevented because of a plugged heater return tube (water pump inlet tube) at the water pump. These vehicles do not comply with the intent of fmvss no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems."
- Risk
- As a result of no heat in the heater circuit, defrost performance is compromised.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the plugged heater water return tubes.
Recall number 00V094000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 Ford Ranger 190
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected
- Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit...
- Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001...
- Buck/jerk and miss during drive cycle above 3000 RPM - no DTC - 3.0L 2V gas and ffv engine. tt
- Safety belt retraction speed. tt
- Front axle leaks fluid from vent tube - vehicles equipped with 4X4 or AWD. tt
- Aluminum corrosion - service tip. tt
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures. tt
- Revised procedure for adjusting alignment on all suspensions - new right hand upper control arm design for...
- Driveshaft thump clunk on light acceleration from stop or when braking and coming to a stop. eh
2000 Ford Ranger fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4‑cyl | RWD | 18-20 | 23-24 | 20-22 |
| 4.0L 6‑cyl | RWD | 14-16 | 19-21 | 16-18 |
| 3.0L 6‑cyl | RWD | 15-16 | 20-21 | 17-18 |
| 3.0L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 14-15 | 18-20 | 15-17 |
| 4.0L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 14-15 | 17-19 | 15-16 |
| Electric motor Electric 65 mi range | 2WD | 59-62 | 52-54 | 56-58 MPGe |
What 2000 Ford Ranger owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated after a short drive at approximately 30 MPH, the contact parked the vehicle at his residence. The contact heard a loud bang and observed through his residence window that the vehicle was on fire that was confined to the engine compartment. The flames eventually spread to the passenger cabin. The fire department was called. The fire was extinguished with chemicals. The fire marshal wrote a report and advised the contact that the fire could be related to a the federal safety agency Safety Campaign. The contact's vehicle shows one open recall associated with the federal safety agency Safety Campaign Number: 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the entire subframe of the vehicle was corroded and was cracking and disintegrating. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
The back end frame has completely rusted out, while the cab frame is in perfect condition. I have read about everyone that has a ranger from 1995-200 has had this issue. My truck only has 127k miles on it and has been kept in wonderful condition, and the bed frame has made it unsafe to drive.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the gear shifter had to be shifted into neutral to start the vehicle. The gear shifter was not matching with the actual gear that was selected. While the vehicle was in park, the vehicle would roll backward before the park was engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the shift range bracket and ignition lock cylinder were replaced however, the failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 01V062000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 91,264.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. The contact noticed that the subframe was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.
The frame rails at the rear of the vehicle where the shocks bolt up has completely cracked through the metal on passenger side & the driver side has completely rusted away and frame cracked
Frame has rusted to the point where it is unsafe to drive.
Both the back seat small doors were locked and unoperable since 2015 (the dealer refused to repair without paying for service- they said will cost $1,000.00 for each door and just to exam cost. That was not the repair cost yet) 2020 in august, perhaps, the back gate door for the trunk suddenly collapsed, felled out from the roller. That was the passenger side of the back gate to the bed of the truck I had to put back to the roller. And, it is not sure that the gate is stable condition. Under the dashboard, the cigarette lighter just touched and collapsed-broken inside under the dashboard and could not pull it out. So, it is still inside under the dashboard (notice: that feature-the cigarette lighter nobody used since bought the vehicle- non smoker owner). The under body vehicle cost a lot to repair through the years. The vehicle has about 120,000 miles currently.
I looked up my VIN on the federal safety agency website and there are recalls that have not been fixed.
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Questions about the 2000 Ford Ranger
Is the 2000 Ford Ranger reliable?
Owners have filed 670 complaints about the 2000 Ford Ranger, 2.9 times a typical Ranger model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Ford Ranger?
Tires, with 139 complaints, typically around 40,156 miles. Next is body (105).
How many recalls does the 2000 Ford Ranger have?
3 recalls, covering vehicle speed control, seat belts and engine and engine cooling.
What year does the Ford Ranger have bad tires?
The Ford Ranger model years with the most tires complaints are 1999 (178 complaints), 2000 (139 complaints) and 1998 (136 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2000 Ford Ranger get?
Official estimates for the 2000 Ford Ranger range from 15 to 22 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.5L 4-cyl, RWD) gets 18-20 city and 23-24 highway.
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