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1999 Ford Ranger Engine Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 755 total for the year
Median mileage
138,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Ford Ranger, 1% of the 755 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. The contact noticed that there was oil leaking from of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the oil pan seal had a leak and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10558694, filed 2014-01, 120,000 miles

“The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the vehicle would overheat and the temperature gauge would increase while the vehicle was parked. To reduce the temperature, the accelerator pedal had to be depressed or the vehicle had to be turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the thermostat failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10967735, filed 2017-03, 136,000 miles

“The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger extra cab. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated and the water reservoir was low. The vehicle was inspected by a private mechanic who stated that the number four spark plug was burnt. The hatch had cracked and leaked water to the number four spark plug. The failure recurred frequently and that contact had to replace the spark plug every 5,000 miles. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 140,000. The current mileage was 200,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10509694, filed 2013-04, 140,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026113%
20251227%
20241011%
2023317%
2022616%
20211311%
20201612%
20192710%
201121%
201043%
200932%
200841%
200710%
2006124%
200572%
200472%
200394%
200262%
200161%
200061%
199951%
199831%
199741%
199620%
199510%
199310%
199211%
199011%
198923%

Other parts of the 1999 Ford Ranger

Tires
178 complaints
Body and structure
89 complaints
Brakes
88 complaints
Air bags
79 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
74 complaints
Suspension
67 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
67 complaints
Vehicle speed control
54 complaints
Engine cooling
45 complaints
Electrical system
39 complaints
Other or unknown
28 complaints
Fuel system
18 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Ranger

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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