2000 Ford Ranger Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Ford Ranger, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “applying brakes” (9% of reports).
- 65service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 51,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 20%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.
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 6 of 65 complaints (9%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
- Rear brake: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 5 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 2000 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. While driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to slow down. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and parked. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the rear leaf springs had failed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 124,000. Updated 07/01/14 ma the…
There is a lot of frame rust on my truck. Especially where the frame connects to the bed. I had to replace both the rear spring shackle brackets, both broke off because of rust. Twice there was a hole in the brake line, luckily i saw this when the car was parked and now while i was driving which…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Rangers have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2000 Ford Ranger (10% of the 670 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 2000 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 51,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Ford Ranger?
The most frequent phrase is “applying brakes”, in 6 of 65 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (5).
Other 2000 Ford Ranger problems
- Tires problems (139)
- Structure problems (105)
- Suspension problems (72)
- Power Train problems (69)
- Air Bags problems (67)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (55)
See all 2000 Ford Ranger problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Ranger years.