Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford ranger has 37 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
37
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L OHC ENGINES. ENGINE COOLANT CIRCULATION THROUGH THE HEATER CIRCUIT IS PREVENTED BECAUSE OF A...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2015 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE WAS 'NOT RIGHT' ONE DAY SO THE HOOD WAS OPENED IN THE BANK PARKING LOT AND IT APPEARED TO... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | ENGINE | ON 06/03/2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 0830 HRS, MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2000 FORD RANGER EXTENDED CAB 4X4, TA... |
| Apr 3, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | I TOOK THE TRUCK TO HAVE MUFFLER REPLACED AND BEHIND BOTH FRONT WHEELS THE FRAME IS ROTTEN TO THE PO... |
| Jun 4, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING IN MY TRUCK, WHICH IS A 2000 FORD RANGER, AND THE ENGINE TOTALLY FAILED ON ME WHILE ME... |
| Dec 31, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY FORD RANGER 4. LITRE, V SIX IS SPEWING ANTI-FREEZE FROM A BLOWN HEAD..THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT 56,000 MILES, THIS IS THE THIRD TIME MY TRUCK HAS DEVELOPED ENGINE SPONTANEOUS RACING EVEN WHILE ... |
| Jul 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I BOUGHT A 2000 FORD RANGER. I HAVE KEPT THE ALL THE UPKEEPS FOR THIS CAR AND MORE ACCORDING TO THE ... |
| Feb 18, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT EXTENDED CAB 4X4 I FIRST STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE ALTERNATOR I... |
| Feb 16, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FORD 4.0L ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKAGE, CAUSE OVERHEATING OF RINGS, CRACKED HEAD, ONE NEW HEAD, ONE R... |
| Nov 29, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. ... |
| Nov 2, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | XLT 4X4 4.0L WITH ONLY 38,500 SAT FOR 2 DAYS. WHEN HEADING TO WORK (1.7 MILES AWAY) NOTICED NO HEAT ... |
| Sep 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING ON A SEMI ROUGH ROAD, STOPPED AT A SIGNAL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, LIGHT TURNED AND I WENT. I PU... |
| Feb 3, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT 53,000 MILES THE VALVE SPRING BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP. *AK |
| Nov 12, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR WHEN MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE ONLY STALL... |
| Nov 11, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TENSION SPRING ON PULLY FOR SERPINTINE BELTS HAS GONE OUT TWICE IN 38,000 MILES, WILL CAUSE CAR TO S... |
| Nov 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN NOVEMBER 2003 (OR THEREABOUTS) MY FORD 2000 RANGER STARTED MAKING SQUEALING SOUNDS. THE FORD DEA... |
| Sep 5, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DEALER HAD REPLACED THREE TIMES THE PULLEY OF THE SERPENTINE BELT. BUT NOISE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRI... |
| Nov 14, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING INTERMITTENT POWER LOSS AND / OR NO THROTTLE RESPONSE FROM THE POSITION OF ONE... |
| Aug 16, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF ... |
| Aug 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE IS STARTING TO MAKE A "PINGING" SOUND, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE N... |