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.
2000 Ford Ranger acceleration problems
55 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 85,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 55
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 85,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Cruise control6
- Accelerator pedal6
- Cables2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Ranger acceleration problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Ford Ranger acceleration
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
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
What 2000 Ford Ranger owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I looked up my VIN on the federal safety agency website and there are recalls that have not been fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the cruise control failed to operate without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the brake lights and the turn signals failed to illuminate when engaged as the brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle caught on fire. No injuries were reported. The contact called the fire department, who inspected the vehicle and stated that the fire was caused by the cruise control function. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly surged forward when driven at any speed. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and no repairs were made on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
Two times on 3/2/12 I took my foot off the gas to stop at a stop light and when I started to brake the truck accelerated. The first time was on wet roads so I could slow it down enough with the brakes while the tires were burning to get it into neutral and then got it stopped. Later the same day it happened again this time the road was dry and no matter how hard I pushed the brakes I could not get the truck to stop before hitting a car stopped in front of me before I got it into neutral. I am scared to drive the truck! I called a dealer and asked if they knew of any issues or recalls that would cause this and they said they did not. From what I have read on this site and other sites there are other owners having the same issue. Of course they advised I could bring it in for an inspection that cost a large fee regardless if they find and resolve the problem or not.
With all this attention being paid about toyota,I think its about time I mention the problem with the accelerator on my ford ranger.twice it has stuck on me and I was very lucky it happened on rural roads.both times the RPM"s shot up to 5000,and I lost my brakes completely.I was able to control the situation by turning the key off and letting the vehicle roll to a stop after going thru a stop sign.that first time I let the truck sit for a few minutes,I didn"t know what to do ,and it settled itself down,because it seemed fine,ran good.the second time was the same senerio,but this time I had to have the vehicle towed because it would not settle down.my mechanic didn"t give me a very good explanation of what he did to fix the problem.I did stop at three different dealers to explain the problem,and they looked at me like I had two heads.they didn"t seem to care.
Abs light (orange) always on, 2000 ford ranger. Also received recall for cruise but not ABS.
I have a 2000 ford ranger xlt 3.0 liter at 39,000 miles my antilock brakes went out. They stop working and made my stops during bad weather more dangerous. My speedometer and odometer stop working at around 64,000 miles and was not able to afford the repair. I have been calculating the speed over the past 7 years and the mileage.
My 2000 ford ranger was recalled due to a defect in the cruise control. My dealership disconnected the cruise control in november, 2007 and as of today, still has no idea as to when a replacement part will be available.
Questions about the 2000 Ford Ranger acceleration
Does the 2000 Ford Ranger have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 55 complaints about the acceleration of the 2000 Ford Ranger, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford Ranger acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 85,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Ranger acceleration?
Yes, 1 recall: 07V336000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Ranger have the most acceleration problems?
The Ford Ranger model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1998 (71 complaints), 2001 (57 complaints) and 2000 (55 complaints).
Other 2000 Ford Ranger problems
Tires 139Body 105Brakes 78Suspension 72Transmission 69Airbags 67Engine 43Electrical 38Fuel system 26Steering 25Seat belts 23Lights 16Wheels 7Locks 6Seats 5Visibility 4
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