Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 1999 Ford Ranger.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
The frame keeps cracking at the passengers side shock mount and working its way to the front of the truck. I have welded it several times in the past 2 months and cracking in different spots. Alot of people are having the same problems. My frame is about to snap in half. The truck only has 124,000 miles on it. Its pretty much the same as Toyota's frame recall.
Was told that the truck can no longer pass pennsylvania inspection due to rusting of the frame brackets which hold transmission support sub frame.
I have a 1999 Ford Ranger 4 dr. Super cab. If you look at this truck on the exterior/interior you would think it was 3-4 years old!! absolutely gorgeous, you know this truck is cared for extremely well!! however put it up on a lift and you would swear it was sitting in a salt field for 20 years!! absolutely rediculous! all cross members are completely DE-tatched from frame, tank straps are gone, the only thing holding up my gas tank is the skid plate! the spare tire hnager and c-member is rotted completely, and the rear c-member is almost rotted. Was told by my independant mechanic , the only thing holding frame togethere is the bumper!! rocker panels are in great cond. , body is wonderful!!. This is crazy, how can Ford do this and get away with this?? Toyota stood up as a company and took care of there responsibilities!! guess that just shows who cares about standing behind there consumers. This is incredibly frustrating to know you have a beautiful vehicle that runs top-notch, that you absolutely adore and you have been told you probably can't drive it on the road because of premature rotted out frame!! yeah thats right pre-mature!!! I have seen 25-30 year old vehicles that were not this bad. I owned a 1984 Ford Ranger that was in better shape than this underneath!! what did Ford used to do in the past with there frames?? well ,, figure it out and do it again!! that's not all you can't order the c-members from Ford! are you kidding me! don't build it right, then screw you on replacement parts! I believe Ford should step and fix these frames the way a company should fuldill there responsibilities! if Toyota can do it so can we on this side of the ocean!! I would love to drive my Ranger for awhile longer, and with the breakdown and reputation of these frames on this particular truck Ford should assume responsibility!.
I was driven and going about 20mph. And come to a stop light I tried to press the brakes they worked a little then I couldn't press down anymore almost rear ended another car. I called Ford dealership to have it checked out and the tech. Said the abs module needs to be replace he told me this item should never went bad. I asked a couple of friends about this they told me parts like this should never go bad? I was woundering if this is on the recall list because this is a safty hazard!.
The frame near my back wheels is completely rusted out and there is now a big crack on both sides of the frame. The rust amounts are excessive, and in my opinion seem to be a failure in design of the frame. The truck has only 105,000 miles on it and the frame in that section of the car has serious rust while the rest of the car looks good. All of the connections in the back have a lot of rust, more than can be attributed to poor maintenance. If I hadn't seen this crack developing in the frame a serious accident could have resulted. I feel Ford should be held accountable for a faulty product.
First failure was where leaf springs attach to frame (rear shackles) failed due to rust and put hole in truck bed. Replaced parts. Second failure is when filling tank with fuel; gas has started to run out on the ground at the gas station. Just received filler neck today to replace current rusted one. While under vehicle noticed tank strap is hanging loose not attached due to connection point rusted off (similar failure to NHTSA recall campaign #11v385000 fuel tank strap failure). Also noticed severe rust like little or no rust inhibitor was applied to frame and components. Shield above muffler is almost non-existent, frame cross member is flaking away due to rust. I am not qualified to provide full details of problems or cause but rust is becoming a safety issue with this vehicle. Contacted Ford and they say vehicle is not part of recall.
While driving down the road I went over some bumps in the road and truck lurched sideways suddenly, after that the handling of the truck was extremely poor. Upon inspection of the truck I saw that the rear frame of the truck from the rear leaf spring mount back was severely rotted (the frame has rot holes in it) and the drivers side rear leaf spring mount had rotted off the frame. The truck has no body rot whatsoever and has been well cared for and the frame should not rot out before there is ever a spec of rust on the body.
Left side of frame rail rusted through to the point frame is almost broke in half on left rear portion just ahead of rear axle. Sway arm was also connected to this part of frame. Large portion of frame rail is missing, (approximately 6x6") which has rendered truck useless & unsafe to drive. Last year both rear spring shackles had to be replaced or rear axle was going to fall out. Until now this vehicle was in excellent condition.
Extensive rust damage to rear section of frame. Spare tire holder completely rusted out.
My grandfather bought this truck new and replaced the rear spring hangers in10/2009. I have the truck now. After pressure washing the frame I noticed the frame cross member has a hole in it at the muffler. Front spring hangers are extremely rusty as is the shock mounts. The frame from the cab to rear is extremely rusty and thin looking. The spare tire holding area has a hole in it. This truck has never been off road or in the mud. Very little time on the road in the winter. The body is in excellent shape as is the frame from cab to front. Truck has only 98,000 miles on it now. Could this be a frame issue as it was with Toyota? same manufacture maybe? just a thought because they are plenty of the same complaints in the same area.
Excessive under carriage/frame rust. Spare tire mount rusted completely through and fell off at 30,000 miles. Ladder frame cross members completely rusted through and fell off after 35000, front part of ladder frame where engine mounts is rusted 80% through by 41,000 miles. Most of frame is heavily damaged by excessive rust. Upper body looks fine, no rust on main body, only under carriage and frame. Vehicle is about to collapse.
Problem occurred on 6/2/05 when the wire that hold the spare tire on the vehicle broke and the tire fell to the ground. Owner was driving down the road going around a corner about 5 mph. No previous problems with vehicle. Regularly maintained. Consumer is not making a complaint but is just reporting a safety hazard in the design of the spare tire holder.
While driving, the cable snapped which caused the spare to fall to the ground.
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