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1FTYR14VXXT••••••1999 Ford RANGER
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 1999 Ford RANGER build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
564on the model
207builds in total
Most reportedTires 2Service Brakes 2Hydraulic 2Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlAug 2007
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…
VisibilityAug 2003
The contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. While driving at various speeds, the windshield wipers operated on their own intermittently. The wipers have to continuously be shut off manually. The VIN was not included in the recall regarding this failure. The current mileage was 78,000…
TiresApr 2002
For 3 days in a row I have had all 4 tires and the spare tires, making that 5 tires all together disintegrate. These were the wilderness ht size 14 from firestone. Neither ford nor firestone want to be responsible. The steel belts have completely come through the tire and I have…
Service BrakesJun 1999
No power brakes. Consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer
TiresMay 2001
While driving after having stopped at a red light less than 5 mph when consumer heard a noise coming from right front tire. Ford, ranger ,1999, p-225/70r15. *ak consumer states one side ot tire came completely off of rim, the rim became bent.(DOT w2uu1p0119) firestone wilderness…
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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 1FTYR14VXXTA17417 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.