Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Ranger has 26 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2019 | STEERING | THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE. SOMETIMES HAVE TO MOVE AROUND BIT TO GET INTO PARK OR DRIVE. THE OTHE... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD CLICKING NOISE COMING... |
| Dec 20, 2004 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING ON A SECONDARY ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 35 - 40 MPH AND AS I CAME TO THE CREST OF A DOWNH... |
| Dec 17, 2004 | STEERING | THE VEHICLE TIE RODS MADE A NOISE WITH LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *BF *SC *JB |
| Apr 11, 2004 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, TURNING 180 DEGREES. *AK |
| Mar 15, 2004 | STEERING | VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING 25 OR MORE MPH. VEHICLE WAS TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCA... |
| Dec 5, 2003 | STEERING | WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A POPPING NOISE. THE OWNER TOO... |
| Oct 9, 2003 | STEERING | I OWN A 2000 YEAR MODEL FORD RANGER, AND FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WOULD HA... |
| Feb 19, 2003 | STEERING | SOMETHING IN MY STEERING BROKE CAUSING MY TRUCK TO CRASH INTO A BRIDGE. IT LOCKED MY STEERING CAPABI... |
| Jun 12, 2002 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | STEERING COLUMN SHAFT UPPER WAS REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE MAKING A LOUD METAL TO METAL NOISE, AND GE... |
| Jan 28, 2002 | STEERING | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Oct 17, 2001 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. WHILE DRIVING ON A CLEAR DAY VEHIC... |
| Apr 1, 2001 | STEERING | A CLUNKING SOUND WOULD APPEAR WHEN MAKING A TURN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SHOP ,AND INFORMED OF... |
| Jan 1, 2001 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TAILGATE OFTEN VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ONE SIDE OF HANDLE PULLS UP MORE AND KEEPS THE LATCH FROM OP... |
| Dec 20, 2000 | STEERING | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Dec 20, 2000 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | DRIVING 60MPH ON INTERSTATE PHEASANT FLEW LOW IN FRONT OF VERHICLE, AS THE PHEASANT DISAPEARED IN FR... |
| Dec 1, 2000 | STEERING | P0WER STEERING MECHANISM IS MALFUNCTIONING, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. CONSIDERED A ROAD HAZARD.*AK |
| Sep 6, 2000 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 302, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CROSSED TURNING LANE AND TWO LANES OF ONCOMING... |
| Sep 6, 2000 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 302, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CROSSED TURNING LANE AND TWO LANES OF ONCOMING... |
| Jun 15, 2000 | STEERING | DRIVER IS MALE, AVERAGE HEIGHT (5'10") AND WEIGHT (170 LBS). NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *A... |