1999 Ford Ranger visibility problems
73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1999 Ford Ranger — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. The contact stated it was difficult to see out of the side view mirror on the passenger side. The dealer stated the law did not allow them to change the mirror. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 99,000.”
filed Jan 27, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. While driving 25 mph, the contact stated that the windshield wipers activated without assistance. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 74,700 and the current mileage was…”
filed May 3, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ranger | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Ranger | 5 | 4% |
| 2019 Ranger | 16 | 6% |
| 2010 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Ranger | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 Ranger | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 Ranger | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 Ranger | 5 | 1% |
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.