2000 Ford Ranger: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Aug 10, 2022 · Acceleration · 200,000 miles · NJ · fire

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.

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 Sep 10, 2013 · Body, Engine · 200,000 miles · OH · fire

Approx 10 minutes after I had gotten home I heard a noise and looked outside.. It was 1:20 a.m; I called the fire department because the whole front end of the truck had caught on fire. An explosion completely blew off the hood. The temperature of the fire was hot enough that the alternator had melted off of the truck itself. No injuries occurred from the fire. Fire is still under investigation.

Filed Jun 8, 2013 · Engine · 173,000 miles · VA · fire

On 06/03/2013 at approximately 0830 hrs, my son was driving my 2000 ford ranger extended cab 4x4, taking his sister to the dentist office. While enroute the RPM gauge spiked to 5000 RPM's so he let off the gas and it went back to normal. He continued a short distance to the dentist office and as he was pulling into the parking lot, the vehicle lost all power and coasted to a stop. Just as the vehicle stopped, my daughter saw smoke coming from under the hood on the driver side so she exited the vehicle. My son exited the vehicle and went to look under the vehicle when he saw fire dripping down to the ground. The fire department responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. Fire engulfed the entire engine compartment and spread to interior of the cab, vehicle was a total loss. I've owned this vehicle since april 2004 and received numerous letters from ford motor co. Wanting to sell me an extended warranty but never the first notice of any factory recall. Other than routine care for the vehicle, I never had any issues with this vehicle until the fire.

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 Aug 29, 2007 · Acceleration · 85,000 miles · VT

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. The contact received the federal safety agency recall notice number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The notice stated that the parts for the repair would be unavailable until november of 2007. In february of 2007, he smelled something burning under the hood of the vehicle. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 85,000. Updated 01-15-08. *kb the consumer was informed the parts were not available. Updated

Filed Aug 15, 2007 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · NC · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. While driving 10 MPH, the contact noticed smoke rising from under the windshield. He pulled over and discovered flames coming from the front tires. The fire department attempted to extinguish the fire with sand and water. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and there were no injuries. The current and failure mileages were 90,000.

Filed May 2, 2006 · Lights · 131,000 miles · GA

Dt*: the contact stated smoke came from the steering column while attempting to use the left turn signal. Although the dealer was consulted no inspections were made.

Filed Mar 18, 2005 · Lights · GA

While turning on the turn signal driver noticed smoke coming from the steering column. Driver pulled over. The cause has not been determined. Driver will contact the dealer in the near future.

Filed Sep 30, 2002 · Body · OH · fire

Consumer was in motion when the vehicle caught on fire. It began in or under the bed of the pickup. Consumer stopped the vehicle and attempted to extinguish the fire but was unable to do so. The vehicle and it's contents were engulfed in the fire.

Filed Apr 2, 2001 · Electrical · MD · fire

Consumer was driving noticed smoke coming from dashboard on right hand side. Smoke started to obstruct driver's vision, consumer pulled over to side of road, and when exiting vehicle consumer noticed vehicle was on fire un vehicle. Consumer vehicle was a total loss. Fire department was called, but could not determine cause of the fire. Please provide any further details.

Filed Sep 27, 2000 · Fuel system · TX · fire · 1 injury

Consumer was traveling on highway and saw smoke in rearview mirror. He pulled over to the shoulders ,and he jumped out of vehicle. Vehicle was on fire. Vehicle was totaled. Fire department was notifiied, and stated that fire was caused by a mechanical malfunction of the fuel injection system.