Three problems related to tailgate latch have been reported for the 2000 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Ranger based on all problems reported for the 2000 Ranger.
Tailgate cable rusted in two, right at the bend.
When driving on an incline, the driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, but vehicle did not slow down. The brakes kicked in, and moments later, the driver was able to stop the vehicle. The consumer states that the he kept asking the dealer to remedy the steering-3 times. The consumer had to keep taking the vehicle to get a front end alignment every few days. The tail gate latch does not operate, the wind is still leaking around the door, the power steering pump make noise overhead/periodically locks up and throws off the drive belt and becomes hard to steer, there is a vibration in the left front wheel/roaring noise-rotated tires.
Tailgate will sometimes be difficult to unlatch, and there are also times when latch will come open when hitting a bump. Dealer has seen vehicle and can't fix tailgate.
| Tailgate Latch problems | |
| Door Latch problems | |
| Latches/locks/linkage problems |