2000 Ford Ranger: sudden loss of power

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 Dec 7, 2005 · Brakes · 13 miles · ME

Occasional loss of all braking power. 2000 ford ranger 4x4 pick-up. This vehicle on several occasions in the past two months without any notice has had complete or drastic braking power loss. There are no indicator warning lights of any type to indicate there is a problem. On two occasions I almost hit other vehicles in the rear due to brake failure and my wife failed to stop at a stop sign and went out into the path of an on coming vehicle. (no accident).

Filed Jul 16, 2004 · Steering · 26,000 miles · MO

Vehicle lost power steering while driving 25 or more MPH. Vehicle was to the dealer on several occasions, and had the power steering pum/ rack and pinion, and gear box replaced. However, problem recurred.

Filed Jan 9, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · PA

Vehicle is exhibiting intermittent power loss and / or no throttle response from the position of one half thru full throttle at a ground speed of 28 to 70 MPH. Vehicle is also exhibiting intermittent problems of drive line clunking upon coast down of 30 to 5 MPH as well as vibration felt thru the drivers seat and dashboard at 2000 RPM. *tt

Filed Dec 4, 2002 · Engine · 1,800 miles · PA

The vehicle lost power while driving in third gear, the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.ts

Filed Apr 24, 2002 · Acceleration · AL

While driving 60mph cable that goes to accelerator disengages, causing loss of all power control features.*ak

Filed Jan 6, 2000 · Transmission · FL

I bought my truck on dec.10,1999.on dec.21,while driving the speedometer dropped rapidly down to10(there is no zero on the speedometer).it did it agin a few minutes later. Between that date and jan.3.it has hppened at least 10 more times. I brought it to the ford dealer. They could not fix it since it did not happen while the truck was in their possesion.on jan.3,2000,I was driing and agin it happened.but this time the needle did not go back up it stayed down. I lost power and cruised to a stop. I brought it back to ford on mondy and they still have not found the problem.I will not pick it up because I am too afraid to drive it. What if I should lose power and I get rear ended?/they promise to try and find it but I am not happy.this truck is brand new(not quite 4 weeks).I am paying big payments on something I won't drive. Please help!