2000 Ford Ranger Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2000 Ford Ranger, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (24% of reports).
- 55vehicle speed control complaints
- 85,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 27%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 13 of 55 complaints (24%)
- Consumer states: mentioned in 6 of 55 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 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 (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated after a short drive at approximately 30 MPH, the contact parked the vehicle at his residence. The contact heard a loud bang and observed through his residence window that the vehicle was on fire that was confined to the engine compartment. The…
I looked up my vin on the nhtsa website and there are recalls that have not been fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the cruise control failed to operate without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the brake lights and the turn signals failed to illuminate when engaged as the brake warning light…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Rangers have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2000 Ford Ranger (8% 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall 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 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2000 Ford Ranger?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 13 of 55 complaints, followed by “consumer states” (6).
Other 2000 Ford Ranger problems
- Tires problems (139)
- Structure problems (105)
- Suspension problems (72)
- Power Train problems (69)
- Air Bags problems (67)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (65)
See all 2000 Ford Ranger problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Ranger years.