1999 Ford Ranger Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 1999 Ford Ranger, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (19% of reports).
- 54vehicle speed control complaints
- 75,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 36%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 10 of 54 complaints (19%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire.
Ford Ranger vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 5 | 12% | — |
| 2024 Ranger | 4 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Ranger | 2 | 11% | 38,000 |
| 2022 Ranger | 3 | 8% | 10,000 |
| 2021 Ranger | 8 | 7% | 4,500 |
| 2020 Ranger | 6 | 5% | 21,500 |
| 2019 Ranger | 12 | 4% | 6,000 |
| 2011 Ranger | 4 | 2% | 43,500 |
| 2010 Ranger | 4 | 3% | 2,500 |
| 2009 Ranger | 2 | 1% | 12,501 |
| 2006 Ranger | 5 | 2% | 93,500 |
| 2005 Ranger | 7 | 2% | 55,000 |
| 2004 Ranger | 19 | 5% | 42,500 |
| 2003 Ranger | 40 | 16% | 53,500 |
| 2002 Ranger | 51 | 15% | 65,000 |
| 2001 Ranger | 57 | 11% | 73,232 |
| 2000 Ranger | 55 | 8% | 85,000 |
| 1999 Ranger | 54 | 7% | 75,000 |
| 1998 Ranger | 71 | 12% | 78,650 |
| 1997 Ranger | 23 | 6% | 128,000 |
| 1996 Ranger | 34 | 8% | 109,128 |
| 1995 Ranger | 20 | 6% | 116,387 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Vehicle speed control
Problem: On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk: This could result in an underhood fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: Vehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control built from january 5, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 mustangs equipped with 3.8l, 4.6l 2-valve or 4-valve engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; 1999 f250/f350/f450/f550 (over 8,500 lbs.) trucks equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999; and 1999 f-53 stripped chassis equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l engines and cruise control built from march 2, 1998 through march 4, 1999. A cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.
Risk: If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On 20 january 2015, approx 11:30pm while the vehicle was parked in the garage since the previous evening, the vehicle alarm went on it's own. I went and turned it of f and while trying to figure out why, i smelled something burning immediately there was smoke coming from under the hood. I went into…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact stated that while driving an unknown speed with the cruise control activated, the buttons on the steering wheel become abnormally hot. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired or inspected. The manufacture was not notified of the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact was informed by someone that the vehicle was on fire while it was parked at his residence. The contact stated that the flames were coming from underneath the hood. The fire was extinguished by the contact. The fire department was not notified. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Rangers have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 1999 Ford Ranger (7% 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 75,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 1999 Ford Ranger?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 10 of 54 complaints.
Other 1999 Ford Ranger problems
- Tires problems (178)
- Structure problems (89)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (80)
- Air Bags problems (79)
- Visibility problems (73)
- Power Train problems (67)
- Suspension problems (67)
See all 1999 Ford Ranger problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Ranger years.