Seven problems related to body have been reported for the 1997 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while having a routine inspection at haldeman Ford of kutztown, inc. (15465 kutztown rd, kutztown, PA 19530, (610) 683-3553) the mechanic determined that the front and rear subframe was severely corroded. After having an emissions inspection, the vehicle was deemed unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 1997 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that upon inspection it was discovered that the fuel tank was not secured and was hanging from the sub frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure was caused by severe rusting and corrosion of the vehicles sub frame. The failure was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 233,479. Jft.
Excessive rust not caused by normal wear and tear, had spare tire carrier rust off while on the road.
Farmr rusted through truck was sitting at home parked when it broke through.
I walked out of my house one morning and my rear bumper was laying on the ground behind my truck.
Loud noise near glove box area and dashboard.
When driving my Ranger if I hit a small bump or pothole the truck becomes very dangerous to operate. The vehicle wants to jump uncontrollably from lane to lane posing danger to myself or other drivers on the road. Recently I noticed a small hairline crack in the roof of the cab above the drivers side and the front passenger panel protrudes away from the vehicle. This tells me somethingis seriously wrong and the vehicle is unsafe to be on the road. Not only is the truck a hazard because of the unstableness of operation now it has a stress problem as well and if in an accident I wonder if the the structure would hold up as it was designed to do. I have since purchased another vehicle and because of the safety hazard am refraining from operating this vehicle until a later date. I hope something is done before someone is seriously injured.