Nine problems related to frame and members have been reported for the 2001 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Ranger based on all problems reported for the 2001 Ranger.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear leaf spring shackles had rusted and separated from the sub frame and punctured through the bed of the truck. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was indicated that the sub frame was so severely rusted it would not pass inspection. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Rear portion of frame and leaf spring brackets rotted frame has rotted through.
I have a 2001 Ranger edge and the bumper mounts . Rear shackles and support plates that hold shackle have completely rusted and now the springs are sitting up against the bed of the truck also where the support plate mounts to the chassis there are hugre rust holes so it can not be repaired . This truck is only 10 years old!!!! what can be done.
The frame on my 2001 Ford Ranger has rotted away. It has been deemed unsafe to drive by my state inspection center. I have been driving this truck with my children in it and it has been unsafe for quite a while without me knowing it. . It only has 95,000 miles and is now unusable. It is the truck I use for my carpentry work and I am now out of work.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact detected that the main frame exhibited large holes, broke and was covered with an excessive amount of rust. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The technician stated that the frame was faulty and poorly designed. The rear spring mounts were replaced as a result of the rust corrosion. The failure mileage was 83,000.
2001 Ford Ranger 2wd 52k miles. Rear frame rotted through at leaf spring brackets. Leaf spring brackets and shackles rotted apart from frame. Crossmember at fuel tank rotted through. Spare tire crossmember rotted. Major safety issue this may be related to road salt use but my other (older) vehicles never rotted out to this extent. Not sure what my final fix will be yet, but it will involve some patching and welding. Would like to replace frame, or at least back half of frame to feel confident that vehicle will be safe and last long enough to reach 100k miles. Disappointing failure from an american manufacturer.
I have a 2001 Ford Ranger and have a really bad rusting issue on the rear frame. The front half seems fine but the rear half is rusting really bad and I fear that since I have had large chunks of rusted metal fall off that more critical parts may be weakened by the bad rust. I belong to a Ranger forum and know that many have the same issue as me.
I have a 2001 Ford Ranger, which now has 96000 miles on it. I purchased it new. At approximately 90000 miles, the rear spring shackles rotted off of the frame. I was driving when this happened, and the truck bed dropped down on to the shackle ear with a tu=hud and shook the truck. The spare tire storage housing has also rusted away.
Door swellings started then a long list from the body frame to engine and transmission faliure occures when the tempature changes vehicle was leased brand new!!!!!!!.