Underbody Shield problems of the 1999 Ford Ranger

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the bolts behind the rear wheels that were connected to the bed of the vehicle were completely rusted. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a routine inspection when the dealer advised him of the failure. The dealer stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 102,000.

Frame has rotted out behind the rear shackle mount and around the gas tank strap the whole rear section of frame is very thin and rusted and showing signs of deterioration all within 75k miles truck is only a 99 and has spent most of its life garaged by previous owner am surprised as to the amount of rot in the frame on such a low miles truck.

Shackles, frame ,frame brackets and bumpers rusted . Shackle brackets and rear frame brackets broke into when raising truck on lift.

You guys should make Ford motors replace every single frame on Ford Ranger pick ups. I have one now that I am trying to fix and it is just incredible the amount of rust and holes that are in a truck that is barely ten years old.

Truck lost brakes while going downhill. Frame corrosion had caused right spring hanger to fail, and corroded brake line burst. I was able to pump the brake pedal and avoid an accident. Brake warning light came on after the incident. Mechanic put the truck on a lift, and identified severe corrosion to the brake lines, differential, frame, and several other undercarriage components. Truck had been undercoated and washed regularly, and has less than 105,000 miles. Mechanic suggested all new brake lines, total frame, and rear end replacement.

1999 Ford Ranger rear frame section rotted behind rear shackle mount. Broke off and caused rear axle to become disconnected from the rear frame section. Bumper fell to the ground.

Frame rusted through near spring hanger replaced spring hangers now frame has so many holes spring hangers may come loose. Rear bumber is falling off.

: the contact stated the metal frame on the rear passenger side deteriorated. As a result, the bumper hangs down from the frame. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection; however no repairs were made. When the vehicle wa sparked the passenger side of rear bumper was hanging down because the passenger's side frame was rusted. However, the driver's side frame and the vehicle's body were not rusted. The local Ford dealer could not find time to view the vehicle, but offered $1000 of the $3500 repair cost if repaired at the Ford dealership. Contact rejected it claiming it was a factory defect.