Nine problems related to driveshaft have been reported for the 1999 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Noise and grinding coming from drive shaft and/or transmission. . . This occurs when coming to a stop. Also, electrical problems, like the door ajar light stays on and also the cab light stays on. . I also had the brakes replaced and it still rumbles when using the brakes. . Causes the vehicle to veer to a certain side.
Vehicle jerks before accelerating from a stop at a good speed. Once the vehicle is in motion it's back to normal. Service technician stated driveshaft is a 38 and is too small for vehicle. Overtime frontend will develop problems that can total the vehicle. Please provide more information.
When coming to a stop vehicle will jerk. Took vehicle to mechanic, and they could not duplicate problem. There is a service bulletin on a rear driveshaft.
The truck started stalling when on the freeway trying to pass a trailer. An accident did not happen but it was a very close call.
When brakes heat up they pull severly left. . . Have had it checked 4 times. . . Replaced pads 3 times. . . Checked rotors calipers. . . No fix yet. . . Also driveshaft clunk noise after changing gear and accelerating. . . Replaced driveshaft once no fix. . . Now they say there is currently no fix.
I returned my truck to Ford dealership complaining of a sharp "clunking" in the driveline when letting up on accelerator. The dealer added 1 qt of transmission fluid, ran computer diagnostics without any indication of a problem. It was requested that I take a dealership technician on a test drive to illustrate problem. The technician stated that the "clunking" was a "normal transmission downshift". The "clunking" has not increased in intensity, but I am not convinced it is normal operation due to 1)the sharpness of the jolt and 2} CO-workers exact same model truck does not exibit these symptoms.
When applying brakes vehicle would pull to left or to right. When driving at highway speeds consumer would hear loud/weired rubbing noise. Consumer took vehicle to dealer. Dealer felt noise was coming from driveline and front end alignment, but could not correct defect.
Caliper malfunction, shoes rubbing automatic transmission clunking when shifting from forward to reverse or vice versa.
Oil gauge sticks in cold weather, it will eventually work. There is a bump/clunk in rear end on initial acceleration and vehicle shakes at 70+ mph.