This is my mothers pickup but she asked me to report it and try to find an answer. She has had the pickup for years (she bought it in 2003)...she bought it from a neighbor. After a few years she started having a problem that no one (not even the dealership) has been able to fix. This has happened many, many times. Sometimes when she goes to stop, the truck will suddenly rev up and try to take off. Several times this has almost caused accidents (it has jumped out into traffic, almost rear ended other cars, etc). I've contacted the Ford company and they have told me to go to the dealership. We done that with nothing resolved. Several parts have been replaced and they have updated the computer, but it still does it. This is my mom's only vehicle and she is scared to drive it, but can't sell it with this kind of problem. We have had the sensor replaced, throttle cable replaced, cruise control cable checked, checked for a vacuum leak. Thank you

- Huggins, MO, USA

I was driving on the highway and noticed that the steering was pulling to the left. After a short while I could not manage the steering. When I pulled over in the brakedown lane I noticed that the right front tire was toed in. When the tow truck came we noticed that the frame was cracked and rotted at both wheel mounts and the the right front mount was the worse. We also noticed that the motor mounts were all rotted and the overall front section of the frame was rotted which prevented any repair.

- Woodstock, CT, USA

I was driving in the freeway I-275 nb nof howard avenue tampa Florida I heard a noise to the front of small truck, after that I saw black smoke from front of truck I put to car a safety place of the freeway of truck is turn off itself. I have not time take off of keys from of truck of only time is took my bags, open the door and get out the truck and all contents were burned in the fire. Additional I have the truck for 4 months ago only and I need to help, because I have insurance but only liability coverage and no full cover, in which I have to continue to pay to the dealer $6,000 dollars from my pocket. Thank you for your attention for my case. But thank you so much to my god a still with live and my boyfriend. Thank you again. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Tampa, FL, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. For the past seven years, the contact could not determine why the check engine indicator would flash on and off. The mechanic could not figure out the issue as well. The contact eventually discovered that the aluminum dpfe valve was causing the check engine indicator to flash. The contact called the manufacturer because she heard that the dpfe valves were recalled; however, her VIN was not included. The contact feels this is a safety and environmental issue and that the manufacturer should repair the vehicle. The current mileage was 179,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.

- Dickenson, TX, USA

1999 Ford Ranger with 3 liter engine camshaft position synchronizer failed causing catastrophic failure of engine. Gear broke causing failure of oil pump seizing engine while traveling 65 mph.

- Manitowoc, WI, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. While driving 55 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle completely shut down. The vehicle was inspected and the contact was informed that there was an engine input circuit and fuel compensation sensor circuit malfunction. The purchase date and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage was 62,000.

- Gary, IN, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. While driving 65 mph, the engine locked and the vehicle shut off. The dealer was notified and replaced the engine. The second engine also failed. The dealer was notified, but no repairs were made. The VIN was invalid. The current mileage was 75,000 and failure mileage was 48,000.

- Shippensburg, PA, USA

I had a 1999 Ford Ranger with a 4.0 liter engine a V-6, it started running rough at 95,000 miles. I took it in to the dealer to be repaired. The next day I was told there was water in # 4 cylinder. They took both heads off and I was told that both heads had cracks in them I went to look for myself I verified that both heads were cracked in the same location a crack on # 4 cylinder and a crack on # 1 cylinder. I was then shown a cracked head off a Ford Explorer with a 4.0 liter engine same crack same location. This is a manufacturing defect since all the cracks are in the same location and Ford already has redesigned the cylinder heads. This cost me almost $4,000.

- Santa Maria, CA, USA

We have purchased 3 Ford Ranger pickups since 1992 and have always been happy with them but this last one has only 80,000 miles. On it and when we took it in for check when check engine light came on dealer said "new head gasket needed". so we took it home and to our own personal mechanic and he says "new engine needed". we have always had wonderful performance with these pickups and never less than 250,000 mi. On the engines. I just wanted this on record because I know it has to have been faulty engine and also to let you know that even with the good luck in the past, it is doubtful we'll take another chance with a Ford pickup.

- Brighton, IA, USA