Frame And Members problems of the 2000 Ford Ranger

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.

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.

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.

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!.

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 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.

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.

Frame is cracked and rotten and rusty feel unsafe driving.

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.

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.

-the contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The vehicle was taken to an inspection station. The technician observed that the frame exhibited massive holes. In addition, the frame was fractured in two. The rear vehicle bumper was not fastened correctly which contributed to the failure. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 103,000. The current mileage was 103, 733.

I own a 2000 Ford Ranger 4x4. Last year, I noted a loud thumping from the rear on a washboard road and looked underneath for the cause and found that the rear leaf spring shackles had completely rotted off and the rear of the leaf springs were resting against the trucks bed. I took it to a frame shop and had the shackles replaced but the technician make note to me that the frame had a lot of surface rust built up and much of the metal fuel and brake tubing was heavily corroded and rusting. The vehicle had approximately 80,000 miles at the time. It now has 88,000.

Consumer was in motion when the vehicle caught on fire. It began in or under the bed of the pickup. Consumer stopped the vehicle and attempted to extinguish the fire but was unable to do so. The vehicle and it's contents were engulfed in the fire.

Frame of vehicle is bent and has developed cracks which has prevented bed from positioning closely to frame. Consumer stated that this was a manufacturer's defect which has caused vehicle to become unsafe to drive. Consumer states vehicle was like this when it was bought new, however dealer stated it would be fixed and everytime they tried to contact dealer they would turn their backs on the consumer.