12 problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 1999 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
On 20 January 2015, approx 11:30pm while the vehicle was parked in the garage since the previous evening, the vehicle alarm went on on it's own. I went and turned it of f and while trying to figure out why, I smelled something burning immediately there was smoke coming from under the hood. I went into action and got the hood open, I saw flames coming from the switch at the end of the master cylinder. I've noticed the switch before, I did not know what it did, I just thought it was part of the braking system. I managed to put out the fire at that point. The switch was completely burned out, the brake fluid reservoir was badly charred but did not burn through (that would have been disastrous). The following day I was searching for a replacement switch (f3ta-9f924-CA) and found out it was called: speed control deactivation switch and has to do with the cruise control system. Please note that my vehicle does not have cruise control. I further found out that the switch in question had been the cause or reported to be the cause of numerous vehicle fires while parked and no key in the ignition. I contacted a local Ford dealer and was told there were no campaign messages in the oasis reporting (whatever that is). All I know is that the switch caught fired while the vehicle was parked and the web indicates that the switch appears to be the cause of numerous vehicle fires. I was lucky in that I decided to find out why the vehicle alarm went on, had I just turned it off, and gone somewhere else, it would have been disastrous. Please look into the switch situation, it appears to be a dangerous situation. Your assistance appreciated.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving an unknown speed with the cruise control activated, the buttons on the steering wheel become abnormally hot. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired or inspected. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 144,000 and the current mileage was 150,784.
I have been trying to get my 1999 Ford Ranger truck repaired as it currently under recall for a defective cruise control deactivation switch. The dealer disconnected the cruise control in November 2007, and I have not had an operable cruise control option since then. They were unable to repair the problem as they state Ford motor corp has not had the part available to fix the recall issue. I called the dealer again yesterday and they still do not have the part to fix the problem.
Ford has an active recall, begun about 3 months ago, but doesn't have the parts available to fix this problem. At the very least this is extremely poor customer service, at the worst it is fraud - depriving me of the vehicle I originally paid for! this is the recall for cruise control, a feature I use frequently and specifically bought with this model. Ford knew they had a problem and they would need the parts to fix it - why don't they have it, or have responsibility for compensating for failing to have it?.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. The contact had his speed control deactivated in September of 2007. He would like to know why Ford is taking so long to repair the vehicle. Ford stated that they are currently installing the part, but for trucks, vans, and SUV's, they would not start until June of 2008. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 78,000 and the failure mileage was unknown . Updated 05/06/08 updated 05/06/08.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. He received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control (NHTSA campaign id # 07v336000) in August of 2007. The dealer stated on three occasions that the part was unavailable. As of January 3, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The current mileage was 56,000 and there had been no failure to date. The purchase date was unavailable.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that his vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). While driving 60 mph, the cruise control overheated. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 81,214 and failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
I have a recall on a Ford Ranger 1999 pickup for the speed control. The recall notice was sent to me in August. The part is still unavailable at my local dealer - bitterroot motors and when I call the Ford hotline, they also say the part will be unavailable until may or later. I think if this is a safety issue, they should be required to deal with the recall a little sooner than 10 months after they issue the recall. Now it is my responsibility to keep calling the Ford dealer to find out when I can schedule a repair. They don't keep a list to contact me when they get the part in.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. While driving 65 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle shut off without warning. Approximately two weeks later, the failure recurred. As of September 17, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. Nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) was referenced. The dealer stated that the part was unavailable and they would disconnect the vehicle speed control. The contact was dissatisfied with the remedy. The failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 60,000.
1999 Ford Ranger sport truck 4 cyl 5 speed stick power steering , brakes, air conditioning , cruise control. Once in a while it will accelerate by itself. With foot off of the pedal it will keep accelerating . Then it will gradually come back down in speed. I can never tell how long it will last. Usually it is a matter of 10-15 seconds it can happen whether the vehicle is hot or cold. It seems to accelerate up to about highway rpms 2500-3000 . It can be a little nerve wrecking.
Consumers cruise control is inoperative. Nlm.
The idle speed on the vehicle stays at a high (rpm) level when you take it out of gear(manual trans. ). The idle speed does come back down when the vehicle comes to a complete stop. The dealership said that this has been found out to be a common problem with '98 manual four cylinder Rangers. What can be done this? what if the problem isn't solved by the time my warranty is up? what action can I take? am I to be stuck with this problem?.