Nine problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1999 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
99 v 062 001/cruise speed control cable: vehicle has cut off on five separate occasions while driving at 45 mph , vehicle restarted on each time. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
The engine block heater blew out losing all antifreeze. Engine shot. Invoice from manufacturer does not even show this as being on the truck. Manufacturer has been zero help. How many 3. 0l v6 engines have had this same problem?.
I feel that my Ford Ranger is an unsafe vehicle. I have had many problems with it since I bought it brand new. Everything stemming from holes in the floor to a faulty transmission and engine among faulty power windows and electrical on more than one occasion. . I just wonder what is next. I am worried about the future of this vehicle especially with its past track record. Please send me any information that may be of help to get Ford to buy my vehicle back. My email is jennetic@aol. Com or sacroxx1@aol. Com.
Engine misses, runs rough, cladders in the morning, and it has very little pep compared to other cars. After taking vehicle back and forth between dealers, nothing could be done to correct the problem.
While driving through a water puddle at a speed of 10 mph vehicle cut off. Upon starting vehicle back up, the vehicle did not start at all, and had to be towed to the dealer.
Serious engine marbling/clatter with 4. 0 liter engine. Owner does not expect motor to last much longer;ultimate failure of motor presents serious safety concern.
4. 0l engine began 'marbeling' at <5k miles (sounds like a diesel at times).
First the braking system started to vibrate when brake applied, rotors were machined, then brakes continued to lock up and calipers were replaced and now vibration has returned. Second the engine has had a running problem since almost day one and now has loud knocking and rattling comming from engine. Third, two of the steel wheels became weak and began to warp and truck could no longer be driven. As of now, vehicle has been in the shop for 22 consecutive days and I have only owned it five & a half weeks. So far, no repairs have been made to make the vehicle drivable.
Ford motor company informed me via the dealership I now use in san luis obispo, CA (perry Ford; 12200 los osos valley road; san luis obispo, CA 93405; (805) 544-5200) that my engine has a manufacturing defect and will be replaced. I was aware of the marb.