1999 Ford Ranger Driver assistance Problems

ON 20 JANUARY 2015, APPROX 11:30PM WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE SINCE THE PREVIOUS EVENING, THE VEHICLE ALARM WENT 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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10678596

Incident

Jan 20, 2015

Mileage

154,310 mi

TL* 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. UPDATED 06/10/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OVER 150,000 MILES. UPDATED 06/16/2014 *JS

NHTSA ID

10583325

Incident

Dec 25, 2013

Mileage

144,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY SOMEONE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED AT HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE CONTACT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NHTSA RECALL 07V336000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 146000.

NHTSA ID

10344699

Incident

Jul 3, 2010

Mileage

146,000 mi

UNDER FULL BRAKES THE PICKUP CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD ESPECIALLY ON SLIPPERY SURFACES. THE MOTOR DOES NOT ACCELERATE BUT NEITHER DOES IT SLOW DOWN WHILE STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. THIS HAS RESULTED IN QUITE A FEW CLOSE CALLS AND ONE MINOR ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10312965

Incident

Jan 15, 2010

Mileage

80,000 mi

SPEED CONTROL SWITCH'S ON STEERING WHEEL DETERIORATED,CAUSING SPEED CONTROL TO COME ON END OFF WHEN NOT WANTED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10252072

Incident

Nov 1, 2008

Mileage

32,000 mi

UNABLE TO GET RECALL SERVICE PERFORMED FROM LOCAL FORD DEALER. RECALL # 05S28. *TR

NHTSA ID

10232736

Incident

Aug 1, 2007

Mileage

60,000 mi

TL*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 *BF UPDATED 05/06/08 *TR

NHTSA ID

10222116

Incident

Sep 20, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) IN AUGUST OF 2007. HE HAS BEEN ATTEMPTING TO GET THE RECALL REMEDIED SINCE THAT TIME, BUT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE SHOULD BE ENOUGH PARTS TO ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 04-08-08 *BF UPDATED 04/08/08 *TR

NHTSA ID

10221973

Incident

Mar 19, 2008

1999 FORD RANGER WITH SPEED CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. HE STATES THAT HE IS STILL WAITING FOR THE PART TO COME IN. HE STATES THAT HE HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS REPAIRED SINCE AUGUST 2007. *KB

NHTSA ID

10221666

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10219604

Incident

Feb 27, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND THEY CONTINUE TO STATE THAT THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN A FEW MONTHS. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

NHTSA ID

10217113

Incident

Feb 6, 2008

I WAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY TRUCK IN AUGUST 2007 AND THE PART TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE ON FEBRUARY 4, 2008. *TR

NHTSA ID

10216953

Incident

Jul 1, 2007

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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10216684

Incident

Aug 1, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. ON AUGUST 27, 2007, THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED. AT THAT TIME, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD BE CALLED WHEN THE PART ARRIVED IN OCTOBER. HE HAS BEEN CALLING EVERY MONTH SINCE OCTOBER AND IS BEING INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING MONTH. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 01/24/08 *BF UPDATED 01/24/08 *TR

NHTSA ID

10214399

Incident

Aug 27, 2006

FAILURE TO INSTALL FUSED WIRING HARNESS AS REQUIRED BY RECALL 05S28 IN REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME (FOUR MONTHS AND COUNTING). DEALER CLAIMS THAT FORD DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE QUANTITIES OF REPLACED HARNESSES IN STOCK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10214325

Incident

Jan 9, 2008

TL*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.

NHTSA ID

10213736

Incident

Aug 14, 2007

Mileage

75,000 mi

TL*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.

NHTSA ID

10213612

Incident

Aug 15, 2007

RECALL SINCE AUGUST AND STILL NO RESOLUTION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10212738

Incident

Dec 26, 2007

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? *TR

NHTSA ID

10209924

Incident

Nov 26, 2007

Mileage

150,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. RECALL NOTICE#05S28 INDICATED THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH SHOULD BE DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, IT CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED OTHER VEHICLES. THE FIRE BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115000.

NHTSA ID

10205377

Incident

Oct 10, 2007

Mileage

115,000 mi

TL*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.

NHTSA ID

10203194

Incident

Jul 1, 2007

Mileage

50,000 mi

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. *JB

NHTSA ID

10199998

Incident

Jun 20, 2007

Mileage

84,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #07V336000) ON AUGUST 17, 2007. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10199979

Incident

Jun 17, 2007

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVVED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION IN ORDER TO PREVENT FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY WIRING CHAFING FROM THE WIRING HARNESS.

NHTSA ID

10169416

Incident

Sep 27, 2005

Mileage

56,920 mi

INCIDENT #1:APPROACHING A STOP SIGN DOING APPROX 10-15 MPH. VEHICLE ENGINE STARTED SURGING 3-4 TIMES. RPM WENT UP TO APPROX 2100 THEN THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. FOOT "DID NOT" SLIP FROM BRAKE PEDAL TO GAS PEDAL. IF MY FOOT WAS NOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE SHOT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. INCIDENT #2: 11/12/2005: VEHICLE WAS MOVING APPROX 5 MPH IN FRONT YARD WHEN THE ENGINE RPM SURGED UP TO APPROX 2100. HAD TO FIRMLY APPLY BRAKE OR VEHICLE WOULD HAVE JUMPED FORWARD. PROBLEM LASTED APRROX 3-4 SECONDS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10142660

Incident

Nov 5, 2005

Mileage

47,500 mi