1999 Ford Ranger exterior lighting problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1999 Ford Ranger — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tail lights operate intermittently. While operating the vehicle on the road at night, this could pose a safety hazard. Other drivers have indicated to me that the tail lights were not working even though the headlights are on and the light switch is in the on position. Spot checks by me show that…”
filed Jul 6, 2016
“Smoke from steering column, when making a turn. Dealer states its coming from the hazard switch, and could cause a fire if not fixed. *jb”
filed Aug 11, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ranger | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Ranger | 6 | 5% |
| 2019 Ranger | 14 | 5% |
| 2011 Ranger | 9 | 4% |
| 2010 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Ranger | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 Ranger | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 Ranger | 6 | 2% |
| 2002 Ranger | 7 | 2% |
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.