1999 Ford Ranger tires problems
178 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1999 Ford Ranger — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I noticed heavy rust scale on ground and inspected to see my spare tire was missing, there is a large hole rusted all the way thru the frame in front of the left rear spring shackle and a crack in the frame in front of the front shackle almost all the way around the channel. Further investigation…”
filed May 24, 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger with definity dakota h/t tires, size p225/70/r15. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 60 mph and lost control of the vehicle. The driver crashed into a center highway median. The driver sustained injuries to the chin and arm due to…”
filed Nov 2, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ranger | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Ranger | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Ranger | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 Ranger | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 Ranger | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 Ranger | 17 | 4% |
| 2003 Ranger | 10 | 4% |
| 2002 Ranger | 29 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Ford Ranger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.