Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle jerked violently and emitted a loud clunking noise. The contact also stated that the boots that were attached to the drive shaft failed and the drive shaft detached. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 114,000.
2000 Ford Ranger: jerking or lurching
6 of the 670 complaints about the 2000 Ford Ranger describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 52 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
Driveshaft. Driveshaft has been replaced twice, and the fuel resevoir has been moved. Drive shafts have been lubricated 6 times. Issue is that the drive shaft slips and jerks causing the vehicle to jump during light acceleration from a stop, and or when the vehicle comes to a stop with light braking. Lubrication of drive shaft works for periods of 6000-8000 miles before has to be reapplied.
While driving and shifting gears, transmission would shift hard and jerk the vehicle forward without warning. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While in motion and slowly decelerating to come to a complete stop, the vehicle will surge like the accelerator has been pushed in and the truck immediately lurches forward. This acceleration is so strong that applying pressure to the brake does not hold and consumer has to ram the shift lever into park to stop the vehicle.
While driving transmission would rev, then vehicle would lurch forward. Dealer replaced transmission. 6 weeks later , same thing happened. Transmission was replaced again, transmission lasted less than one hour. Currently, transmission is being replaced for the third time.
When putting vehicle in 4 wheel drive at any speed there is a humming sound. When taking it out of 4 wheel drive vehicle will jerk. Dealer replaced transfer case on 1 june 2001.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Front axle leaks fluid from vent tube - vehicles equipped with 4X4 or AWD
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- Driveshaft thump clunk on light acceleration from stop or when braking and coming to a stop
- General power train control module (PCM) programming procedures
- Low line pressure reading at wide open throttle (WOT), slipping shifts and / or delayed engagements with...
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Fluid may leak out of the front axle vent tube
- Thump type noise/vibration heard on light acceleration from a stop or when braking and coming to a stop
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Ford Ranger jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2000 Ford Ranger?
6 of 670 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford Ranger (1%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2019.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Ford Ranger?
There are 0 recalls and 52 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Ford Ranger
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