1999 Ford Ranger Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Ford Ranger, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “pedal went floor” (6% of reports).
- 80service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 55,000median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Pedal went floor: mentioned in 5 of 80 complaints (6%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 5 of 80 complaints (6%)
- Applied brakes: mentioned in 5 of 80 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 80 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 4 an injury.
Ford Ranger service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 2 | 5% | 1,050 |
| 2023 Ranger | 1 | 6% | 1,640 |
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2021 Ranger | 1 | 1% | 4,500 |
| 2009 Ranger | 3 | 2% | 2,000 |
| 2008 Ranger | 2 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2007 Ranger | 1 | 0% | 33,541 |
| 2006 Ranger | 2 | 1% | 44,000 |
| 2005 Ranger | 3 | 1% | 43,000 |
| 2004 Ranger | 19 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2003 Ranger | 29 | 12% | 45,283 |
| 2002 Ranger | 20 | 6% | 26,491 |
| 2001 Ranger | 49 | 10% | 35,000 |
| 2000 Ranger | 65 | 10% | 51,000 |
| 1999 Ranger | 80 | 11% | 55,000 |
| 1998 Ranger | 54 | 9% | 66,500 |
| 1997 Ranger | 36 | 9% | 48,000 |
| 1996 Ranger | 60 | 15% | 161,200 |
| 1995 Ranger | 55 | 17% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Ford Ranger. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
I was driven and going about 20mph. And come to a stop light i tried to press the brakes they worked a little then i couldn't press down anymore almost rear ended another car. I called ford dealership to have it checked out and the tech. Said the abs module needs to be replace he told me this item…
Loss of brakes at low speed anti-lock no error codes. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Rangers have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Ford Ranger (11% of the 755 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Ranger service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Ford Ranger?
The most frequent phrase is “pedal went floor”, in 5 of 80 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (5).
Other 1999 Ford Ranger problems
- Tires problems (178)
- Structure problems (89)
- Air Bags problems (79)
- Visibility problems (73)
- Power Train problems (67)
- Suspension problems (67)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (54)
See all 1999 Ford Ranger problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Ranger years.