general problems of the 2000 Ford Ranger

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated after a short drive at approximately 30 mph, the contact parked the vehicle at his residence. The contact heard a loud bang and observed through his residence window that the vehicle was on fire that was confined to the engine compartment. The flames eventually spread to the passenger cabin. The fire department was called. The fire was extinguished with chemicals. The fire marshal wrote a report and advised the contact that the fire could be related to a NHTSA safety campaign. The contact's vehicle shows one open recall NHTSA safety campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

I looked up my VIN on the NHTSA website and there are recalls that have not been fixed.

Two times on 3/2/12 I took my foot off the gas to stop at a stop light and when I started to brake the truck accelerated. The first time was on wet roads so I could slow it down enough with the brakes while the tires were burning to get it into neutral and then got it stopped. Later the same day it happened again this time the road was dry and no matter how hard I pushed the brakes I could not get the truck to stop before hitting a car stopped in front of me before I got it into neutral. I am scared to drive the truck! I called a dealer and asked if they knew of any issues or recalls that would cause this and they said they did not. From what I have read on this site and other sites there are other owners having the same issue. Of course they advised I could bring it in for an inspection that cost a large fee regardless if they find and resolve the problem or not.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly surged forward when driven at any speed. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and no repairs were made on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.

Contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. Contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). He was informed that the part was unavailable. There had been no failure to date. Current mileage was 46,000. Updated 01/17/08 updated 01/17/08.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for regular maintenance. The dealer disconnected the deactivation switch under NHTSA campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 190,000. Updated 03/13/08.

The speed control recall can not be completed properly because they did not manufacture enough parts. The letter did not state they would merely disable the control.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact received a safety recall notice in September of 2007 for the vehicle speed control. The speed control switch was disconnected in October of 2007. The contact was informed every month thereafter that the part would be available the following month. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact received a safety recall notification for the vehicle speed control (NHTSA campaign id #07v336000). As of March 25, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The current mileage was 104,000 and there had been no failure to date. The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact received a safety recall notification for the vehicle speed control (NHTSA campaign id #07v336000). As of March 25, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The current mileage was 104,000 and there had been no failure to date. Updated 04/11/08 updated 04/11/08.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact received a safety recall notice from Ford in August of 2007 and had the vehicle speed control disconnected at that time. As of January 8, 2008, the vehicle has not been repaired. There had been no failure to date. The purchase date and recall number were unknown. The current mileage was 64,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact received a recall notice for Ford recall number 05s28/NHTSA campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) in August of 2007. She called Ford periodically and was informed that the parts would be available in December. When she called in December, the dealer stated that the parts would be available in April of 2008. She then called another dealer within the area and they stated the same thing. They also informed the contact to bring in the recall notice and then they would order the part to repair the vehicle. The deactivation switch has not been disconnected. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 70,400.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact received NHTSA recall notice number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The notice stated that the parts for the repair would be unavailable until November of 2007. In February of 2007, he smelled something burning under the hood of the vehicle. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 85,000. Updated 01-15-08. The consumer was informed the parts were not available. Updated.

Speedometer is irratic,odometer also not working correctly,rear anti lock brakes are releasing on dry roads(very dangerous).

When shifting gears vehicle's accelerated without warning. Consumer could be sitting still or moving slowly but when he releases the clutch, he feels he's traveling 90 mph. He will not let his wife or anyone else drive the vehicle because of this defect. Took vehicle to Ford dealer and they worked on it. He test drove the vehicle and nothing happened. He stated this has happened at least six times. He could drive it for hundreds of miles and nothing happens. All of a sudden, the motor is going 90 mph. He would play with the clutch and hold the brake for a mile or two and then it's o. K. There has not been any accidents or injuries.

Engine over revs at various times. When slowing the rpms exceed 2000 rpms and you have too brake with transmission engaged to reduce speed as well as keep from running over something or someone. This type of malfunction occurs at no specific time or speed! if other 2000 Rangers with v/6 engines experience this something drastic may happen!.

The vehicles engine raced and the vehicle accelerated without the accelerator being pressed.

On five separate occasions,vehicle sitting at red light w/foot on brake,engine revved from 1,000 to 5,000 rpms causing vehicle to lunge forward into on coming traffic almost causing accident. Reported to Ford dealership twice for service who said they could find nothing wrong. As a law enforcement officer for 25 years,I know what I experienced,and this is going to get someone injured or killed.

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 attempting to come to a complete stop at a red light, pulled foot off accelerator and stepped on brakes. The engine continued to accelerate at a very high rpm and it was extremely difficult to brake. As soon as the brakes were released the truck sprung forward and continued to gain speed with out me stepping on the accelerator. At home my father adviced me to put it in neutral and the engine continued to run very fast. I hit the accelerator several times before it went to a normal idle. I will take the truck to a Ford dealership today as I feel unsafe driving this vehicle.

This is a serious problem. Cannot trust the truck to accelerate into traffic.

While braking and turning, vehicle surges, consumer states that on one occasion the surge was bad enough, if there would have been ice, control of the vehicle could have been lost.

While driving came to a stop sign, and applied the brakes, vehicle upshifted and accelerated. Kept foot on brakes and rear wheels were spinning and screeching. Was able to put vehicle in neutral and stop. Contacted dealer, vehicle is there now.

While pulling into driveway and depressing the brake pedal, vehicle accelerated at a hight rate of speed. Rpms increased from 1000 rpm to 6000 in a matter of seconds, resulting in a crash. Vehicle was forced into a tree, and hit a car. Consumer has contacted dealer.

2000 Ford Ranger with a recall for the speed control. Consumer states that she called to find out why they never called and they told her the parts would be in at the end of November and would call. She has yet to hear from them.