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3.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,462 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1999 Ford Ranger accessories - interior problems

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1999 Ford Ranger Owner Comments

problem #13

Jan 022004

Ranger 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 250,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Windshield wipers intermittemntly turn on when I make turns. Another problem: The 'door ajar' light comes on and the dome light won't turn off. Had the truck taken in before for the domelight problem.

- Dubuque, IA, USA

problem #12

Jul 212004

Ranger 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,000 miles
Wipers didn't operate correctly - was recalled fix and worked okay for a while now currently come on all by themselves or when you put high beams or blinker on. My door ajar light came on without a door open and the dome lights came on and drained down my battery. Ford has not been contacted yet.

- Carmel, NY, USA

problem #11

Apr 272004

(reported on)

Ranger

  • 34,000 miles
Consumer complained about electrical problems. The dome light/ajar light stayed on after getting out of the vehicle and locking the doors. Steering column smoked, and windshield wipers came on intermittently.

- Germanton, NC, USA

problem #10

Dec 312003

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Dome light does not turn off when door is shut. Sometimes light stays on for more than 2 hours; door ajar warning light does not turn off.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

problem #9

Jan 052004

Ranger 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 91,000 miles
Dome light stays on as well as the door ajar light. A Ford dealer has already fixed this and it is doing it again.

- Fort Bragg, NC, USA

problem #8

Nov 252003

Ranger

  • miles
Door open sensor/switches are defective. Door ajar dash light and dome light remains on.

- Lytle, TX, USA

problem #7

Nov 032001

Ranger 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • 24,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Dome light comes on when the vehicle doors are closed and stay on. Also the windshield wipers come on as they please when I do not activate them.

- Yorktown, VA, USA

problem #6

Oct 232002

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
Consumer states that the dome lights will not go off inside the truck. Driver has to pull the fuse to turn them off.

- Bagley, MN, USA

problem #5

Jan 242002

Ranger

  • miles
Windshield wipers come on automatically (without driver turning them on), and interior dome light stays on for about 2 hours after the doors have been closed

- Huntersville, NC, USA

problem #4

Nov 052001

Ranger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Dashboard lights on left side have failed, also, lights on steering column. Vehicle not taken to dealer yet.

- Woodland, CO, USA

problem #3

Jan 042000

Ranger

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Emergency brakes will not release, and there a short in electrical system. Also, dome lights do not work properly.

- Bristol, VA, USA

problem #2

May 252000

Ranger

  • miles
Door adjar light comes on with no doors open and dome light stays on and heats up causing and could cause fire please recall and fixed it.

- Santee, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 012000

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dome light inside of vehicle would stay on at all times, and run the battery down. Also, dealership changed the driveshaft and transmission. When using transmission, consumer heard a noise. Noise was not there at first until dealership replaced transmission.

- Bristol, VT, USA

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