2000 Ford Ranger EV
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2000 Ford Ranger EV. Newest first.
Vehicle description: electric light duty pickup trucks. if the transaxle attaching bolts begin to loosen, the driver could notice a jerking motion and/or a clunking sound. if not serviced promptly, all nine bolts could ultimately fall out or fracture and the transaxle could drop. if the transaxle drops, the vehicle may no longer be in the gear…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this occurs, the shift lever could be put into "park" and the vehicle would still be free to roll as if in "neutral," increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the mounting bolts with longer bolts that include a thread lock material. when installed, the new bolts will be tightened to a higher torque. owner notification began may 8, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Owner complaints
6 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
Unable to pass vehicle safety inspection due to cracked frame by means of rust damage to the right front section of the t-frame. The truck was bought in 2003 and had a clean car fax report but when inspected I was informed by the inspector that the ranger frame had been welded on prior due to rust…
Unable to pass vehicle safety inspection due to cracked frame by means of rust damage to the right front section of the t-frame. The truck was bought in 2003 and had a clean car fax report but when inspected I was informed by the inspector that the ranger frame had been welded on prior due to rust damage. In 2005 I had to replace the rear shackles and leaf springs due to the same rust damage. I feel that this vehicle was defective due to improper materials used in it's construction causing a high probability of failure and risk of injury and or death to myself or others and that the ford motor company must correct or refund and that the dealer should also be responsible for not informing me of this defect. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Vehicle speed control
My ford ranger 4. Litre, v six IS spewing anti-freeze from a blown head..the cooling system failed, water pump malfunction. The 2000 yr vehicle has had recall problems with the water pump per nhtsa (along with six other recall problems!) ford customer assistance center has told me that my…
My ford ranger 4. Litre, v six IS spewing anti-freeze from a blown head..the cooling system failed, water pump malfunction. The 2000 yr vehicle has had recall problems with the water pump per nhtsa (along with six other recall problems!) ford customer assistance center has told me that my vehicle has not had problems of my nature....i now am forced to pay $950. To $1200 to have my mint condition ford 4X4 ext. Cab truck drivable again.. *tr
- Tires › Tread/belt
Dt: consumer complained about continental general gabber tires, p22570r15. There was complete tire separation. A recall for the p22560/ R15 tires was issued, but it should have been wider to include this one too. Continental tires wanted consumer to send them the tread, and to settle for $500.00. but consumer felt they should have paid for everything. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
At 53,000 miles the valve spring broke, causing the engine to stop. *ak
- Air bags
While driving 40 mph vehicle slid on some ice and hit a tree head on. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy. *ak consumer suffered vertebral fracture at the L3 level. *la
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission slips or disengages between 1ST and 2ND gear. (Real bad with airconditioning on).*ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 636033Electric vehicle (EV) cold weather battery performance.
- 619283Subject regarding battery control module (bcm) software update for certain electric vehicles equipped with a lead acid traction battery.
- 619281This owner notification program states that on certain vehicles, the rear leaf spring assemblies were not pre-flattened during the build process of the spring to the knuckle. This improper assembly process may result in the loss of spring cap fastener torque. The affected vehicles in this program require inspection which will determine if the spring cap bolts require tightening or if an axle wedge adjustment IS necessary.
- 619280Onwer notification program regarding intermittent oil warning lamp - tim software update.
- 619279Owner notification program (supplement #1) regarding electric coolant pump replacement. Revised to reflect electric coolant pump replacement for all affected 1998 model year vehicles, without the need of performing a wiggle test.
- 619278Owner notification program notifying owners that their vehicle may have an electric coolant pump that could malfunction under certain duty cycles. This proram involves possible replacement of the electric coolant pump.
- 612896Subject on the owner notification program 00b37, the current tractionh battery may prematurely trigger the los (limited operating strategy). *Mjs
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