2000 Ford Ranger: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Feb 25, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 130,000 miles · IN

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.

Filed Jan 8, 2014 · Acceleration · 110,000 miles · TX · fire

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.

Filed May 27, 2010 · Lights · 86,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. The contact stated the brake lights failed and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer disconnected the cruise control however, the failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer but he was unable to provide a remedy for the failure. The manufacturer had not yet been contacted. The failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. Updated 07/19/10 *bf updated 07/21/10

Filed Nov 29, 2009 · Electrical · 131,908 miles · MT

I have a 2000 ford ranger. For the last year, I have had issues with various electrical systems, including the door sensors failing, interior lights not working or not bright enough, and anti-theft light flashing (I do not have an anti-theft system, just a flashing red light on the dashboard). Then a month ago, I came to a stop sign, stopped, and turned on the left turn signal. The turn signal light flashed on and stayed on and then two puffs of smoke came out of the steering column. I drove a mile to my home and shut the truck off. The steering column was hot to the touch but I did not see any other evidence of a fire. After some research and discovering that the ford explorer had a recalled multi-switch, located in the steering column, I had the multi-switch replaced in my ranger. The door sensors still don't work (the dome light stays on), but all the other electrical issues have been resolved and I have not seen any more smoke. This month's issue of consumer reports noted a recall for ford rangers from 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 for a faulty cruise control switch. My ranger does not have cruise control; however, according to my mechanic this recall involves the same multi-switch.

Filed Sep 30, 2009 · Electrical · 89,000 miles · TX · fire

Vehicle fire 2000 ford ranger p/u cruise control disengage switch caused fire. Vehicle was parked in garage at the time 2 pm.

Filed Aug 25, 2008 · Engine · 81,000 miles · CA

I bought a 2000 ford ranger. I have kept the all the upkeeps for this car and more according to the ford dealers instruction manual for the ford ranger truck. It has about 81000 miles on it. I recently had to pay $2300.00 to the kearny mesa ford to fix my car. I do have the cruise control on it. One day, I smelled antifreeze. My heat gadget did not go off. There was no indication that the truck was overheating, but I chose to bring it in. I thought it was probably a leak in a hose. It turned out the a heating element was "probably the culprit", but they found through their computers that the engine had to basically be rebuilt because the engine had overheated. My concern was that not once did my heating gauge tell me that the truck was overheating. That is dangerous. I do not know if this is connected to the cruise control problem, but for a heating gauge to not go off when there is sever heat going on in the engine is dangerous. I could have gotten stranded in a dangerous place or the engine may have exploded on the freeway with the enormous damage that took place. I thought this needed to be reported. Ford couldn't tell me why the heating gauge did not work. They told me that now and then even trucks that are kept up go wrong. That is not a good answer when this could have caused a serious accident.

Filed May 14, 2008 · Acceleration · 90,000 miles · MN

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.

Filed Apr 2, 2008 · Acceleration · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. The contact received a ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control in august of 2007. He immediately called the local dealer to have the vehicle repaired. A representative from the dealer informed him that the parts would be available in january of 2008. In march of 2008, the dealer stated that the parts would be unavailable until may of 2008. The contact refused to have the cruise control switch disconnected. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was 05s28. The current mileage was 86,000. Updated 04/16/08.

Filed Mar 18, 2008 · Acceleration · CA

2000 ford ranger with cruise control recall. Consumer states that he has been calling and trying to get the recall repaired. He states that the dealer stated that they had the part then when he was at the location they said they did not.

Filed Mar 6, 2008 · Acceleration · PA

2000 ford ranger with speed control recall. Consumer states that dealer disconnected the cruise control but did not repair it because they were out of parts. He states that ford says they will be available in june 2008.

Filed Dec 26, 2007 · Acceleration · NY

Ford recalled my ford ranger for a repair in august to replace the scds speed control switch, I have contacted local dealer, where I bought vehicle, each month and have been told no parts, not sure when. Since then the cruise control has quit and am concerned about a failure, which is reported to be fire.

Filed Dec 13, 2007 · Acceleration · PA

I received a letter from ford in august of this year (2007) concerning a possible fire risk with the cruise control on my 2000 ford ranger. However, after many trips to the dealer over the past four months the recall "fix" has not yet been implemented because the dealer contends that ford is not supplying the required part(s). As of the 11th of december the dealers response was that they thought there might be parts available sometime after the first of the year. How can ford issue a safety recall and not have parts available for four or more months?