I have a 2000 Ford Ranger XLT extended cab 4X4 I first started having trouble with the alternator it just stopped working, took to shop and the brushes on it was wore out had the replaced and it lasted 2 days and same problem so had to buy a new alternator at $300 it lasted 4 days took it back to parts store got a replacement and im still using it but it still isn't working as good as it should got stranded at 1230 am beside road with my daughter with me the first time, and when that happened that when my od light started flashing and the transmission wouldn't shift into the right gears had to manually shift it to get it to move took to shop noone could find the problem even putting it on the computer no codes was found ended up getting stranded again when train completely quit pulling had towed to shop and had to buy another train at $600 and that is 3 weeks pay for us but its the only vehicle we have so had to get it fixed looked to see if any recalls have been issued for this but none have but have seen many many complaints I think Ford need to looking to this problem soon, it could cause an accident and someone could get seriously hurt. Thanks have ready everyone's issues and have alot of the same with my truck.

- Ovapa, WV, USA

I was driving in my truck, which is a 2000 Ford Ranger, and the engine totally failed on me while merging onto the highway. Upon further investigation, I noticed my cam synchro was almost entirely stripped of it's teeth. Luckily, I was still in an exit lane, so pulling over to safety was not an issue (thank god, my power steering and brakes were gone at this point). I have heard of this incident happening in many other Ranger as well. However, this incident has set me back on my daily driving vehicle, now I must make new travel arrangements to my 30-mile commute to work. I believe this is a faulty part, which has caused me to have a motor under seizure. It is locked up. Now I must buy a new motor or vehicle.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

At 56,000 miles, this is the third time my truck has developed engine spontaneous racing even while in gear. This is a hazardous condition with potential injury/fatality. Occurred at 22 K mi, 45 K mi, and now at 56 K mi. When it occurs vehicle wants to race ahead and crash unless taken out of gear when the engines races and sometimes won't stop unless I intentionally stall or turn off the engine while in traffic. It is not an incident, it is ongoing. I have used the dealer repair shop exclusively. They replaced the throttle position connector at 22K mi. They referred to technical service bulletin 00-3-5. I, of course, would like this fixed permanently as it gradually recurs more and more often to the point of several times a day.

- Pleasant Hill, CA, USA

Ford 4.0L engine head gasket leakage, cause overheating of rings, cracked head, one new head, one rebuilt, without any over-temp indication. I could smell a slight odor of burned water for over 1 year, while never finding a leak. This expenditure of about $2K did not fix the problem, now I have relaxed rings, poor, but not bad compression, and use lots of oil, when I've babied this engine, done all my own work, and oil changes, and had less than 90,000 miles. This lack of power, then sudden decrease in compression caused the engine to buck severely, pointing me in all kinds of fuel and electrical areas of maintenance. At the same time, the check engine light came on, but would not allow me or anyone's code reader to read the problem... this lack of compression and engine demise came on unexpectedly, suddenly, and without notice over a one to two week period. A local autoshop owner of 35 years told me there was a service bulletin out on the head gasket, but as yet I have not found it. At present, after two heads were replaced, I can drive the vehicle, but cannot depend on low oil consumption... I never had any oil consumption problem before this event.

- Star Valley, AZ, USA

While driving consumer noticed check engine light come on. When taken to dealer for service it was determined that #2 cylinder misfired. After taking vehicle from repairs check engine light came on again. When taken to dealer the second time it was determined to be the result of the same problem.

- Carmichael, CA, USA

When coming to a stop or when making a turn in either direction vehicle stalled. Vehicle only stalled when the fuel tank was half full.

- Richardson, TX, USA

The engine is starting to make a "pinging" sound, the vehicle has been taken to the dealer but the noise was undetermined. The Ford dealership reprogrammed the engine with a computer for calibration. While driving uphill the truck is sluggish, not responding to the accelerator pedal being pressed. The dealership is no longer performing any maintenance on the truck. Owner would like you to reference his complaint to a complaint from the internet 761703.

- Shallotte, NC, USA