Four problems related to frame and members have been reported for the 1998 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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.
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 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.
Frame members and body are defective. The machanic repositioned/welded the frame because of a noise, dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
| Frame Rust problems | |
| Body problems | |
| Frame And Members problems | |
| Underbody Shield problems | |
| Structure problems | |
| Door problems | |
| Door Hinge problems |