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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1FTYR14V9XP••••••1999 Ford RANGER
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 1999 Ford RANGER build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
564on the model
207builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedTires 2Visibility 1Service Brakes 1Hydraulic 1
What owners of this build wrote
TirescrashOct 2012
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger with definity dakota h/t tires, size p225/70/r15. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 60 mph and lost control of the vehicle. The driver crashed into a center highway median. The driver sustained injuries to the chin…
Vehicle Speed ControlJul 2007
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…
Service BrakesMar 2001
The rear ABS brake system causes the vehicle to have a very long stopping distance. You get the feeling that you are not going to stop in th distance needed. Very close near accidents many times. Excessive front brake wear and repair required
VisibilityApr 2000
Windshield wipers go on when turn signal activated or by themselves
TiresSep 2000
Pe00020; orginial equipment 1999 ford, ranger, tire size p22570r15, DOT hyuu219. While driving vehicle had vibration which got worse over time, and usually happened at 40 mph, and got worse as the mph increased. Driver's front tire showed tread cracking which appeared as if…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTYR14V9XPC09405 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.