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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FTZR15V3XPB94046 · Checked Oct 23, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1FTZR15V3XP•••••• 1999 Ford RANGER

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564on the model
207builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Tires 1 Steering 1 Power Train 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1

What owners of this build wrote

Steering crash Mar 1999
Vehicle was involved in a minor side impact accident of 20 -25 mph which caused the front spindle to shatter. Dealer notified, and repairs were being done
Vehicle Speed Control Jan 2008
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
Power Train Jun 2002
Vehicle jerks before accelerating from a stop at a good speed. Once the vehicle is in motion it's back to normal. Service technician stated driveshaft is a 38 and is too small for vehicle. Overtime frontend will develop problems that can total the vehicle. Please provide more…
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Tires are showing cord on side of tire.appears to be peeling right off of the casing notified firestone dealer they said I should not drive the truck.( DOT number: tire size: 16'' )

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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 1FTZR15V3XPB94046 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.