Frame And Members Problems of Ford Ranger - part 1

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the undercarriage was rusted. The contact stated that the fuel tank brackets had detached from the subframe. The vehicle was leaking fuel. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The mechanic suggested that the subframe be rebuilt. The contacted called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred him to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

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The back end frame has completely rusted out, while the cab frame is in perfect condition. I have read about everyone that has a Ranger from 1995-200 has had this issue. My truck only has 127k miles on it and has been kept in wonderful condition, and the bed frame has made it unsafe to drive.

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The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the entire subframe of the vehicle was corroded and was cracking and disintegrating. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

2002 Ford Ranger. Consumer writes in regards to frame on Ranger vehicle.

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The contact owns a 1998 Ford Ranger. While driving various speeds, a knocking type noise was present coming from the bed of the vehicle when the brakes were applied. The contact indicated that the vehicle failed inspection due to rusting and corrosion of the subframe and cross members. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 169,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear leaf spring shackles had rusted and separated from the sub frame and punctured through the bed of the truck. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was indicated that the sub frame was so severely rusted it would not pass inspection. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

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The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. While driving 20 mph, the rear frame on the rear axle was corroded and fractured on both sides. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was corroded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 78,000.

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Rear portion of frame and leaf spring brackets rotted frame has rotted through.

My 2000 Ford Ranger 4x4 has major frame issues. It has always been taken care of, as in the the winter, the frame would be rinsed and washed often, as the salt gets to the new england frames. This truck is immaculate, and the only downside is the frame. The rear shackles that hold the leaf springs in place are rotted, and when it went in this year for an inspection, it was turned down due to this issue. Also, the spare tire clamp and supports are rotting, and actually is ready to break. The vehicle has always been kept in a heated garage, and has always been very clean. This is a very expensive fix for an 11 year old 100,000 mile truck. Ford should be standing behind their frames. This is the exact problem Toyota had with their frames, but the difference is that Toyota fixed the problem. This is a serious issue that Ford should pay to have fixed. I will never buy american made again, just because of the horrible track record. Please recall these frames.

I have a 2000 Ford Ranger 4x4 which I discovered has serious frame issues. The body and engine are still in very good shape, however when it was put on a lift to inspect the frame, the frame broke into two pieces. I now have a piece of junk. I can now agree that Ford stands for "found on road dead". I have learned that the Toyota trucks had a frame problem but they stood behind their product. I will never purchase a Ford again. I would rather pay more for the Toyota than what I paid for this Ford Ranger and now have nothing. Accept for the $150. 00 I get when I scrap it!.

Frame on my 1998 Ford Ranger rusted into at the rear spring shackles, and bumper. I have never had a truck to do this. The steel crossmember that runs behind the cab over the gas tank from side to side is also completely gone from rusting away. They must have recieved a bad batch of steel when making this year. The spare tire holder is also rusted away, placed the spare tire in the bed so that it would not fall off when traveling down the highway. I suspect that this was very common for this year.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. The contact inspected underneath the vehicle and detected that the rear portion of the frame was completely rusted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated the rear passenger and driver side shackles and brackets were fractured and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Most recently, the rear bumper partially detached from the vehicle and was temporarily secured with rope. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 59,329. The VIN was unavailable.

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My 2000 Ford Ranger XLT supercab with a 4. 0l v6 motor with 93000 miles has extremely severe rust and corrosion on the frame, underbody, suspension, and fuel tank straps. I didn't know how severe it was until I noticed the left rear side of my truck sagging noticeably. I looked underneath and saw the suspension components had rusted and corroded so badly that they are no longer physically connected to the vehicle and the underside of the bed of the truck is now resting on the disconnected suspension components. A massive amount of the frame has corroded away, about a 6x6 square portion just in this particular area. I also noticed at this time that one of two straps holding up the fuel tank was hanging completely loose. The mount for the strap which is welded to the frame was also completely corroded away. If the other strap were to fail in the same manner the fuel tank would no longer have any way of staying attached to the vehicle. I can only imagine the amount of physical harm and damage this could cause to myself and/or other motorists if I were driving on the street or highway when that occurred. The suspension components on the right side of the vehicle also are severely corroded to the point that this vehicle is unsafe to drive. The truck is only 11 years old with only 93000 miles and I can't see how this could possibly happen unless it was caused by inferior materials, craftsmanship or undercarriage protection from the factory. Despite living in an area of the country where winters are tough on cars I have never heard of anyone having such severe rust and corrosion except for two people I know were Toyota tacoma owners who were subject to the rust and corrosion recall for certain tacomas. In addition I had the rear brake lines rust out on me while highway driving last spring. I was able to safely get the vehicle back home and repaired with no harm caused. I didn't notice the severe rust elsewhere at the time and soon after passed MA inspection.

I have a 2001 Ranger edge and the bumper mounts . Rear shackles and support plates that hold shackle have completely rusted and now the springs are sitting up against the bed of the truck also where the support plate mounts to the chassis there are hugre rust holes so it can not be repaired . This truck is only 10 years old!!!! what can be done.

I have a 2000 Ford Ranger XLT. The frame, brake lines, shackles, shocks, and other components from the mid frame to the rear of the vehicle are showing severe signs of rust and rot. The rear brake lines were rotted through and required replacement. The rear bumper has rotted completely off the frame on the drivers side. The rear shackles, spring mounts, differential cover and axle are showing severe signs of rust, and in some areas, complete rot through. The vehicle has approximately 71,000 miles and is otherwise in very good condition. As I research this problem, I have found others with the same problems. These issues revolve around the safety components of the vehicle and in short time, this vehicle will likely be unsafe to drive. The vehicle is only 11 years old and in my opinion, the safety of the vehicle should not be compromised this drastically after only 11 years. I would urge Ford motor company to consider launching an investigation before a serious issue happens.

1999 Ford Ranger. Was kept up on maintenance and washed during winter months,had to replace crossmember where gas tank bolts to due to rusted through crossmember. Had to remove spare tire due to spare tire crossmember rotting away. My evap canister fell off and had to replace it and clamp it to the bottom of the box. I just found another crack by the gas tank area and will have repaired.

My 2000 Ford Ranger frame has detireated in an unbelievable short period of time. In the last 3 year especially the frame has gotten holes through it and somethings have broken and fallen off. The following items have broken off the frame during driving the vehicle: spring shackles,shock mounts,gas tank strap & brake lines. This vehicle was a very well kept & carefully scrutinized for every detail mechanical & cosmetic. This vehicle was purchased new & although 11 years old it should not have rusted to this extent at all. Dangerous to say the least. I was not aware that so many owners of this year Ford Ranger had the same problem until I did some research.

The frame on my 2001 Ford Ranger has rotted away. It has been deemed unsafe to drive by my state inspection center. I have been driving this truck with my children in it and it has been unsafe for quite a while without me knowing it. . It only has 95,000 miles and is now unusable. It is the truck I use for my carpentry work and I am now out of work.

Frame is cracked and rotten and rusty feel unsafe driving.

The shackle on the left rear spring totally broke off of vehicle. The shackle on the right side is almost totally detached. There is no way to attach new shackles because the truck frame is totally rotted away. Also much to my amazement the spare tire which was suspended underneath the pickup bed is gone. Where it was attached is all rotted away so at some point it just fell off when we were driving, don't know where or when. Today I talked to the service dept of the Ford dealer where the truck was purchased and Ford is not doing anything about this. They said we have this problem with shackles all the time. They rust out. My mechanic, who discovered the problem said he see this a lot on all models of Fords pickups. My brother in law has a Toyota tacoma pickup which just failed a safety inspection because of a rotted frame. Toyota is replacing his frame free of charge. I feel that is what Ford should be forced to do. I thank god the other shackle didn't give way while my wife was driving it on the highway and have a serious accident.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while having the vehicle serviced, he noticed that the frame was corroded and rusted. The contact called the dealer who stated that they would not repair it. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 92,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. While parked, the contact noticed that the fuel tank had partially detached from the vehicle and was hanging down below the frame. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic, who stated that the cross member, which held the mounting system for the fuel tank, was rusted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostics. In addition, the cross member was not available for purchase and the rear frame would have had to have been replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

1. Excessive underbody corrosion 2. Suspension failure due to breaks in spring to frame mounts and shackles; three times in two years. Loss of vehicle control when body dropped onto wheel 3. New spring mounts had to be welded onto frame.

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I have a 2000 Ford Ranger that I have had problems with severe rusting of the chassis since I have owned in 2002; while on the mass turnpike in 2007 I lost my brakes because the brake lines had rusted through; I took it to monroe muffler to have it fixed; I subsequently took the vehicle to an autobody shop and paid them $1100. 00 to coat the undercarriage of the vehicle with a product called por-15("paint on rust 15"); it appears that the corrosion had continued;in December 2010 the accelerator was stuck & I had to turn the truck off to get the veficle to come to a stop.

Rear spring shackles and rear spring hangers rusted out allowing rear of spring to become disconnected from the vehicle. Loss of rear suspension stability loss of control.

1999 Ford Ranger 95,000 miles would not pass PA. State inspection because severe frame rot at rear spring hangers and frame crossmember rot above rear of gas tank and crossmember rot at rear of frame. Crossmember above tank as replaced with a used one because Ford does not sell new ones. The rest of the frame rot was plated and welded. The truck will need more frame rot repair for next state inspection. Ford should buy these trucks back like Toyota did.

I have a 1999 Ford Ranger 4 wheel drive. The frame broke while driving down the road. I had the frame repaired by a garage locally, and then it broke again in a different place 2 more times. The rest of the the truck is in good shape but the frame is rotting out and I cannot sell the truck in the condition its in.

1. Normal driving. The rear of the frame from before the rear shackle to the bumper is rotted. 2. The frame is rotted and now is unsafe to drive due to the suspension components being compromised. 3. I have had the frame repaired at a shop, the rest of the body has no rust on it at all, the engine runs great, interior has held up nice, but the frame rotted out.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact detected that the main frame exhibited large holes, broke and was covered with an excessive amount of rust. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The technician stated that the frame was faulty and poorly designed. The rear spring mounts were replaced as a result of the rust corrosion. The failure mileage was 83,000.

The frame on my 1998 Ford Ranger is basically rusted through. My brother's 1999 Ford Ranger had to have the frame replaced due to excessive rust.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. The contact noticed the rear bumper began hanging halfway off the vehicle. Upon examining the vehicle, he noticed the frame underneath the vehicle was severely rusted. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed he would have to pay for the repairs and that the rusting was most likely due to the salting of the roads during the winter. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were approximately 68,800.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the frame was cracked near the rear passenger side wheel well. The vehicle will not pass inspection due to the defect. The contact stated that he was familiar with several identical failures for his year, make and model vehicle. The contact talked to a Ford dealer and was advised that they could not be of any assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 64,000.

Both doors on my Ford Ranger 2009 froze shut, and I couldn't open them. This happened twice with the first cold weather. I put some silicone spray over the black seal. I owned other vehicles, and never had this problem. We are old, and this vehicle is not a year old. Why does the water freeze so quickly, is this a faulty design? winter weather has just started. Thank you.

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2001 Ford Ranger 2wd 52k miles. Rear frame rotted through at leaf spring brackets. Leaf spring brackets and shackles rotted apart from frame. Crossmember at fuel tank rotted through. Spare tire crossmember rotted. Major safety issue this may be related to road salt use but my other (older) vehicles never rotted out to this extent. Not sure what my final fix will be yet, but it will involve some patching and welding. Would like to replace frame, or at least back half of frame to feel confident that vehicle will be safe and last long enough to reach 100k miles. Disappointing failure from an american manufacturer.