general problems of the 2002 Ford Ranger

We are original owners of a 2002 Ford Ranger XLT now with 57,000 highway miles, always garaged/washed/maintained, little driving in winter (mostly in summer), always Ford maintained/serviced at same dealership, body/engine/transmission in great shape, will likely fail inspection this sping because frame and frame components are severely rusted out. - severe rust on the entire frame including both cross members (engine and transmission), arm bolt points and control arms. - frame also has severe rust down both sides to rear bumper, rear axle and differental, leaf springs and all mounts. - the passenger side stearing knuckle is delaminating. - all brake lines have failed while driving: first the rear brakes including all axle couplings and drum couplings; second the front brake lines failed at the disk brakes and rubber couplings. All brake tubes had to be replaced from the master cylinder to the wheels. - service manager is worried about front cross member failing under the engine, middle cross member failing under the transmission and the gas tank brackets/straps. - the frame and members and mounts must be replaced; the rest of the vehicle is mechanically sound. Service manager said no repair was possible to frame rust is so bad pictures can be provided and/or vehical inspected by NHTSA if desired. All brake lines and couplings performed around August 29, 2019.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the driver was traveling 30 mph when the vehicle began to steer uncontrollably and veer to the right. The driver was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The driver was killed from the impact and sustained severe injuries. The air bag did deploy however, the contact was not sure if the fatal injuries to the driver were caused by the impact from the crash or from the air bag. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed of the incident. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

I took my 2002 Ford Ranger truck in for inspection and I was told my truck was uninspectable because my frame,crossmember, front aarms are rusted thin. It only has 80 some k on it I only have it for 2years I don't drive very far I bought it with 74k.

The steering mechanism would lock up, unable to start vehicle. Between putting it between park and drive it would start by shifting it. Local Ford dealers would state nothing was wrong with it. Now, I need to replace the battery every three months. Now it won't even start. Starter is okay because when I turn it over it clicks. It's not the fx package, a 2002 Ford Ranger.