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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FTZR15V4XP••••••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 reportedSteering 2Tires 2Electrical System 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringNov 2020
I was driving was about 20 mph and hit a small pot hole. I heard a loud pop bang noise and the left side of truck dropped about 2 or 3 inches. I thought the front end fell off. The frame is rusted so bad you can punch holes is the frame with a screw driver, the driver side…
TiresApr 2001
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (DOT number: w270rf059 tiresize: p24575r16)
Electrical SystemJan 2000
While driving truck cuts off. After a few minutes, truck starts back up. Problem was reported to the dealership. A computer chip was ordered to correct the problem. *ak
Vehicle Speed ControlJan 1901
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
TiresSep 2000
Consumer is not satisfied with the recall reimbursement for the replacement firestone tires (00t-005), the recall notification stated $140 per tire and the consumer only received $100 per tire
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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 1FTZR15V4XPB35877 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.