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1999 Ford Ranger: Quick Overview

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1999 Ford Ranger Specifications

Vehicle Information
Year 1999
Make Ford
Model Ranger
Trim -
Style Regular Cab 2WD
Type Pickup Truck
Category Small Pickup Truck
Manufacturing Details
Made In United States
Manufacturing City EDISON
Dimensions
Doors 2-Door
Curb Weight -
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 4540 pounds
Overall Height -
Overall Length -
Overall Width -
Wheelbase Length -
Standard Seating -
Engine & Performance
Engine Electric MOTOR
Engine Size 2.5L
Engine Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Type Automatic
Transmission Speeds 5-Speed
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive
Additional Features
Anti-Brake System -
Steering Type -
Pricing
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) -
Invoice Price -
Delivery Charges -

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1999 Ford Ranger Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Type Gasoline
Fuel Capacity 19.5 gallons
City Mileage 19 miles/gallon
Highway Mileage 24 miles/gallon

1999 Ford Ranger Safety Rating

NHTSA
Side Driver Rating Not Tested
Frontal Passenger Rating Not Tested
Rollover Rating Not Tested
Side Rear Passenger Rating Not Tested
Frontal Driver Rating Not Tested
IIHS
Moderate Overlap Front Test Results 3

1999 Ford Ranger Recalls & Defects

Tires:tread/Belt
Recall date 2001-05-22
Recall no. 01x001000
Source NHTSA
Summary This IS NOT A Safety Recall IN Accordance With THE Safety Act. However, IT IS Deemed A Safety Improvement Campaign BY THE Agency. Equipment Description: Ford IS Replacing All Firestone Wilderness AT 15, 16, and 17 Inch Tires Mounted ON Ford Trucks and Suvs. Ford Reports Tread Separation CAN Occur DUE TO A Combination OF THE Sensitivity OF THE Tire Design TO Stress, Aging, and Manufacturing Differences Between Plants. Ford IS Replacing These Tires TO Prevent Possible Premature Tire Failure. Vehicle Description: THE Vehicles Listed Below MAY Have Been Originally Equipped With Firestone Wilderness AT Tires or MAY Have HAD Wilderness AT Tires Installed During THE Firestone Recall Launched IN August 2000. Certain 1991 Throught 2002 Ford Explorer Certain 2001 Throught 2002 Explorer Sport, and Sport Trac Certain 1997 Through 2002 Mercury Mountaineer Certain 1991 Through 2001 Ranger Certain 1999 Through 2001 Expedition Certain 1991 Through 1994, and 1997 Model Year F-Series Certain 1991 Through 1994 Bronco Note: Both Original Equipment and Replacement Tires ARE Affected.
Consequence Should THE Tread Separate AT Highway Speeds, A Vehicle Crash Could Occur, Possibly Resulting IN Personal Injury or Death.
Remedy THE Replacement/Reimbursement Program FOR This Campaign Expired ON March 31, 2002. However, Customers CAN Contact Ford AT 1-877-917-3673 or GO On-line TO Www.ford.com FOR Possible Assistance.
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Tires:tread/Belt
Recall date 2000-08-21
Recall no. 00t005000
Source NHTSA
Summary Tire Description: Firestone Wilderness AT, Size P235/75r15, Produced AT THE Decatur, Illinois Tire Plant and All Firestone Radial ATX and Radial ATX II Tires, Size P235/75r15. Operation OF These Tires AT Low Inflation Pressures, High Speed, and IN HOT Weather, CAN Contribute TO Separation OF THE Tire Tread.
Consequence IF THE Tread Separates From THE Tire, THE Driver CAN Lose Control OF THE Vehicle, Possibly Resulting IN A Crash Causing Injury or Death.
Remedy THE Replacement/Reimbursement Program FOR This Campaign Expired ON August 29, 2001. However, Customers Should Contact Firestone Customer Service AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR Possible Assistance.
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Power Train:automatic Transmission
Recall date 1999-07-28
Recall no. 99v204000
Source NHTSA
Summary Vehicle Description: Electric Vehicles. THE Transaxle MAY Have Been Manufactured With THE Park Detent Spring Misaligned. IF THE Spring IS Misaligned, THE Park Mechanism MAY NOT Engage When THE Shift Lever IS Placed IN THE Park Position.
Consequence IF THE Park Mechanism Does NOT Engage and THE Vehicle Operator HAS NOT Applied THE Parking Brake, THE Vehicle Could Roll Free AS IF IN Neutral.
Remedy Dealers Will Inspect THE Transaxle and ANY With Misaligned Park Detent Springs Will BE Replaced.
Notes Owner Notification Began July 28, 1999.owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Ford AT 1-800-392-3673.also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicle Speed Control
Recall date 1999-03-30
Recall no. 99v062001
Source NHTSA
Summary 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.
Consequence IF THE Cruise Control IS Used and This Condition IS Present, A Stuck Throttle Could Result, Which Could Potentially Result IN A Crash.
Remedy 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.
Notes A Pre-Release Warning Letter That Identified AN Interim FIX Until THE Parts FOR THE Permanent FIX Became Available WAS Mailed TO Owners Beginning March 27, 1999.a Second Owner Notification, Identifying THE Permanent FIX WAS Mailed TO Owners Beginning MAY 24, 1999.owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Ford AT 1-800-392-3673.also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Recall date 1998-09-01
Recall no. 98v201000
Source NHTSA
Summary Vehicle Description: Light Duty Pickup Trucks With 3.0l Engine. AN 'o'-Ring Seal IN THE Fuel Injection Pulse Damper TO Fuel Rail Joint Could BE Damaged Allowing Fuel Leakage.
Consequence IN THE Presence OF AN Ignition Source, A Fire CAN Result From Fuel Leakage.
Remedy Dealers Will Replace THE Pulse Damper.
Notes Owner Notification IS Expected TO Begin September 21, 1998.owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Ford AT 1-800-392-3673.also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Fuel System, Gasoline
Recall date 2006-06-13
Recall no. 06e056000
Source NHTSA
Summary Certain Aftermarket Fuel Filters Sold Under THE Purolator Brand Name, P/N F65277, Shipped From January 16 Through June 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE Above Listed Passenger Vehicles. DUE TO Incorrect Design, THE Quick Connectors MAY NOT Fully Seat With THE Tube Interface, Even Though THE Person Making THE Connection MAY Believe That THE Quick Connector IS Fully Attached.
Consequence Failure OF This Connection Could Lead TO Fuel Spillage And, IN THE Presence OF AN Ignition Source, A Fire Could Occur.
Remedy UFI Will Notify Owners and Replace THE Filters Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON August 4, 2006. Owners MAY Contact UFI Filters USA AT 800-230-5876.
Notes This Recall Only Pertains TO UFI Filters USA (Purolator) Aftermarket Fuel Filters and HAS NO Relation TO ANY Original Equipment Installed ON THE Listed Passenger Vehicles.customers MAY Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty: 1-800-424-9153); or GO TO Http://Www.safercar.gov.
Exterior Lighting
Recall date 2006-03-23
Recall no. 06e026000
Source NHTSA
Summary Certain Pro-A Motors Corner Lamps, Turn Signals, and Headlights Sold AS Replacement Lamps FOR USE ON Certain Passenger Vehicles Listed Above. Some Combination Lamps That ARE NOT Equipped With Amber Side Reflectors Fail TO Conform TO Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.
Consequence Without THE Amber Reflectors, THE Vehicle Will BE Poorly Illuminated, Possibly Resulting IN A Vehicle Crash Without Warning.
Remedy Pro-A Motors Will Notify Owners and Offer TO Repurchase THE Lamps. THE Recall Began ON April 3, 2006. Owners MAY Contact Pro-A Motors AT 323-838-2988.
Notes This Recall Only Pertains TO Pro-A Motors Aftermarket Lamps and HAS NO Relation TO ANY Original Equipment Installed ON THE Listed Passenger Vehicles.for More Information ON THE Lamp Model Numbers, Click ON Document Search and View Document Titled "lamp Model Numbers."customers MAY Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty: 1-800-424-9153); or GO TO Http://Www.safercar.gov.
Exterior Lighting
Recall date 2009-04-07
Recall no. 09e012000
Source NHTSA
Summary Sabersport IS Recalling 16,270 Combination Corner and Bumper Lamp Assemblies OF Various Part Numbers Sold FOR USE AS Aftermarket Equipment FOR Various Passenger Vehicles. These Headlamps Fail TO Conform TO THE Requirements OF Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 108, "lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." These Lamps DO NOT Contain THE Required Amber Side Reflectors.
Consequence Decreased Lighting Visibility MAY Result IN A Vehicle Crash.
Remedy Sabersport Will Notify Owners and Offer A Full Refund FOR THE Noncompliant Combination Lamps. THE Safety Recall Began ON MAY 11, 2009. Owners MAY Contact Sabersport AT 1-909-598-7589.
Notes This Recall Only Pertains TO Aftermarket Replacement Equipment and HAS NO Relation TO ANY Original Equipment Installed ON Vehicles Produced BY THE Vehicle Manufacturer.in Order TO Determine IF Your Aftermarket Lamp Assembly IS Affected BY This Noncompliance, Please Review THE List OF Model Numbers Provided TO US BY Sabersport.the List CAN BE Found Under "document Search" Located AT THE Bottom OF Your Screen.owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO <A Href=http://Www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Exterior Lighting:headlights
Recall date 2009-05-11
Recall no. 09e025000
Source NHTSA
Summary Dope, Inc. IS Recalling 42,540 Combination Corner and Bumper Lamp Assemblies OF Various Part Numbers Sold FOR USE AS Aftermarket Equipment FOR Various Passenger Vehicles. These Headlamps Fail TO Conform TO THE Requirements OF Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 108, "lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." These Lamps DO NOT Contain THE Required Amber Side Reflectors.
Consequence Decreased Lighting Visibility MAY Result IN A Vehicle Crash.
Remedy Dope, Inc. Will Notify Owners and Offer A Full Refund FOR THE Noncompliant Combination Lamps. THE Safety Recall Began ON July 28, 2009. Owners MAY Contact Dope, Inc. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Notes This Recall Only Pertains TO Aftermarket Replacement Equipment and HAS NO Relation TO ANY Original Equipment Installed ON Vehicles Produced BY THE Vehicle Manufacturer.in Order TO Determine IF Your Aftermarket Lamp Assembly IS Affected BY This Noncompliance, Please Review THE List OF Model Numbers Provided TO US BY Dope, Inc.the List CAN BE Found Under "document Search" Located AT THE Bottom OF Your Screen. Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO <A Href=http://Www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicle Speed Control
Recall date 2007-08-03
Recall no. 07v336000
Source NHTSA
Summary 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.
Consequence This Could Result IN AN Underhood Fire.
Remedy 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.
Notes Ford Recall NO. 05s28.customers MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration;s Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Http://Www.safercar.gov.

1999 Ford Ranger Warranty

Basic
Original warranty 0 months / No data
Estimated remaining Expired
Powertrain
Original warranty 0 months / No data
Estimated remaining Expired
Rust
Original warranty 0 months / No data
Estimated remaining Expired

1999 Ford Ranger Insurance

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