1999 Ford Ranger transmission problems

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED INTO A NEIGHBOR'S YARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BORMAN AUTOPLEX (470 W BOUTZ RD, LAS CRUCES, NM 88005, 575-525-4500) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

NHTSA complaint #11122136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

GAS PETAL IS TOO CLOSE TO BRAKES...AND IF NOT CAREFUL RIGHT FOOT HITS BOTH.CAUSING A ROARING OF ACCELERATION , WHILE TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE.VERY DANGEROUS!

NHTSA complaint #11065807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TRUCK LOST BRAKES WHILE GOING DOWNHILL. FRAME CORROSION HAD CAUSED RIGHT SPRING HANGER TO FAIL, AND CORRODED BRAKE LINE BURST. I WAS ABLE TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE INCIDENT. MECHANIC PUT THE TRUCK ON A LIFT, AND IDENTIFIED SEVERE CORROSION TO THE BRAKE LINES, DIFFERENTIAL, FRAME, AND SEVERAL OTHER UNDERCARRIAGE COMPONENTS. TRUCK HAD BEEN UNDERCOATED AND WASHED REGULARLY, AND HAS LESS THAN 105,000 MILES. MECHANIC SUGGESTED ALL NEW BRAKE LINES, TOTAL FRAME, AND REAR END REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA complaint #10445479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

I HAVE A 1999 FORD RANGER. THE SHIFT INDICATOR NO LONGER INDICATES THE CORRECT POSITION. WHEN IN PARK THE INDICATOR SHOWS REVERSE.

NHTSA complaint #10304220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

1999 FORD RANGER WITH 3 LITER ENGINE CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER FAILED CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF ENGINE. GEAR BROKE CAUSING FAILURE OF OIL PUMP SEIZING ENGINE WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH.

NHTSA complaint #10246530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HE HEARD A BANGING NOISE UNDER THE GEAR SHIFT AREA. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE "U" JOINT CAME APART WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. AS OF AUGUST 14, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10199584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HE HEARD A BANGING NOISE UNDER THE GEAR SHIFT AREA. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE "U" JOINT CAME APART WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. AS OF AUGUST 14, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10199584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION WENT "BANG" WHEN I PUT IT INTO REVERSE, AFTER THAT, REVERSE DIDN'T WORK. AMMCO STATES THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD. I'VE BEEN TOLD FOR YEARS NOW BY OTHER FORD TRUCK OWNERS THAT THEIR TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AROUND 40,000 MILES, MINE DIED AT 60,. EVEN FORD'S SALES PEOPLE HAVE ASKED ME ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. THERE IS A HISTORY HERE OF FORD TRANSMISSIONS SELF DESTROYING.

NHTSA complaint #10150475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE 4X4 HIGH LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE SELECTOR SWITCH STILL IN THE 2-WHEEL DRIVE POSITION. STOPPED THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY AND RESTARTED THE TRUCK. ONCE MORE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED, WHEN THE 4X4 HIGH LIGHT AGAIN FLASHED ON AND OFF. AT APPROXIMATELY 50+ MPH THE TRUCK SLAMMED INTO 4X4 LOW. THE SELECTOR SWITCH REMAINED IN THE 2-WHEEL DRIVE POSITION.

NHTSA complaint #10129331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED A "SLIP" FOUR MONTHS AFTER VEH PURCHASE AND WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE ON 28 DEC00. THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED THE SAME MALFUNCTION ON OCT 15 2003 (3 MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRATION)AND WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR AT THE DEALER AT A COST OF $1500. DURING DEC2004 (13 MONTHS LATER)THE VEHICLE AGAIN DISPLAYED THE SAME MALFUNCTION AND WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY STATED THE PREVIOUS REPAIR WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED THE MONTH BEFORE.

NHTSA complaint #10120202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE STINKS IT COME IN AND OUT OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING MESSED UP IN IT.

NHTSA complaint #10108035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS TO INDICATE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS GIVEN AN ASTRONOMICAL FEE FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER LOCATED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. ALSO, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.

NHTSA complaint #10088054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS HOT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH . VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 4000 RPMS. WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE EXCESSIVELY. WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. MANUFACTURER'S RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE INITIAL PROBLEM STARTED SOME TIME AGO WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. THE PROBLEM CEASED FOR A WHILE. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE. AND HAD IT REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #10081538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

CONSUMER PLACED VEHICLE IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THAT POSITION. IT WOULD DISENGAGE OUT OF THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SIX TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #10046381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

MANUAL TRANSMISSION IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, OR SLIGHTLY MOVING, IT WORKS FINE.

NHTSA complaint #10041816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

REALIZED I HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 95. THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING VERY HIGH AND IN PANIC I SHIFTED DOWN TO NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE TO GET IT BACK INTO GEAR. WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK TO GET LOOKED AT, I ENDED UP GETTING MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THE MECHANIC SAID I HAD A DEFECTIVE BUILT TRANSMISSION. I HAD NO IDEA THAT FORD HAD FIRST STARTED USING 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN 1999, SO THE MECHANIC TOLD ME. I THOUGHT I BOUGHT A 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION AND THAT WAS WHAT FORD SAID THEY SOLD ME. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN TWO YEARS LATER IN MAY 9, 2003, AND AGAIN I HAD TO GET MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT. DO I HAVE A LEGITIMATE COMPLAINT?

NHTSA complaint #10041700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY DUE TO A FAULTY VALVE BODY GASKET WHICH WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10042564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TO PARK VEHICLE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT ALL THE WAY INTO PARK. IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT USED THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL.

NHTSA complaint #10037685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

NOISE AND GRINDING COMING FROM DRIVE SHAFT AND/OR TRANSMISSION...THIS OCCURS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ALSO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, LIKE THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON AND ALSO THE CAB LIGHT STAYS ON..I ALSO HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED AND IT STILL RUMBLES WHEN USING THE BRAKES..CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO A CERTAIN SIDE. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10021058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

THE TRANSMISSION GEARS FAILED TO ENGAGE.

NHTSA complaint #10014725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A STOP I FEEL TWO DISTINCT "CLUNKS" AND I FEEL THE SAME ONES JUST BEFORE I COME TO A STOP.

NHTSA complaint #10010265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

THE VEHICLE MAKE A LOUD NOISE, THE DEALER STATED THE DRIVE LINE HAD TO BE PULLED OUT AND GREASED ONCE A YEAR.

NHTSA complaint #10011167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF LEASE THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE HUBS WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #565696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

THE TRUCK STARTED STALLING WHEN ON THE FREEWAY TRYING TO PASS A TRAILER. AN ACCIDENT DID NOT HAPPEN BUT IT WAS A VERY CLOSE CALL.

NHTSA complaint #765150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

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 INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8012299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID WHICH IS CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO SKIP AND CONTINUE TO NOT GO INTO GEAR. CONTACTED DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #8010508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT IN 3RD GEAR AND LOST OVERDRIVE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION. PLEASE ADD VIN.

NHTSA complaint #8008760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THERE ARE CODES, THE SPEEDOMETER FIRST STOPPED WORKING 0-30MPH, THEN 0-45, NOW 0-65. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHERS WITH THE SIMILAR PROBLEM. NLM

NHTSA complaint #760799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.