Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Ranger has 68 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
68
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE AN ABNO... |
| May 13, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEP... |
| Nov 4, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAIL AT SLOW SPEEDS. SOMETIMES THEY WORK, SOME TIMES THEY START WORKING AND QUIT AND THE TRUC... |
| Sep 2, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL ON INITIAL PRESS WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND HIT THE BACK STOP. A PUMP WOULD CREATE SOME ... |
| May 4, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE R... |
| Sep 22, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND HIT BACK PLATE WITH INITIAL BRAKE ACTIVATION. DEALER REPLACED... |
| Sep 4, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERA... |
| Jul 10, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE CO... |
| Jul 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2000 FORD RANGER BRAKE LINE FAILURE -- THE RIGHT-REAR BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THIS IS THE SECOND BRAKE ... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ABS BRAKE LIGHT ON. SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING ENGINE LIGHT ON. CHANGED ABS SENSOR. ENGINE LIGHT WENT O... |
| Jul 17, 2006 | PARKING BRAKE | EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES THAT RUN TOGETHER BY THE REAR END, HAVE RUBBED TOGETHER TO THE POINT OF WARR... |
| Apr 8, 2006 | PARKING BRAKE | ON APRIL 8TH 2006 THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE ON MY 2000 FORD RANGER BROKE DUE TO WEAR FROM A META... |
| Dec 6, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | OCCASIONAL LOSS OF ALL BRAKING POWER. 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4 PICK-UP. THIS VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASI... |
| Nov 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ABS ENGAGED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE STOPPING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED SE... |
| Jul 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. BRAKE SHOES ON THE REAR, HAS A SAFETY DEFECT. THE SPRING ... |
| May 17, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER STATED: THE SERPENTINE BELT WENT OUT TWICE AND THE PULLEY SYSTEM HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE ... |
| Jan 18, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THERE WAS MOISTURE BUILDING UP ON THE BRAKES, CAUSING ... |
| Sep 14, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 12/16/02 (36,635 MILES) FIRST NOTIFIED DEALER THAT BRAKES SEEMED TO TAKE FARTHER DISTANCE FOR STOP A... |
| Aug 23, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, ... |
| May 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE FRONT BRAKES ARE MAKING A GROWLING NOISE. TOOK THE FRONT WHEEL OFF THE... |