general problems of the 2003 Ford Ranger

Truck has no spare tire, totally missing the assembly and bracket originally used to hold the tire (have a junk one in the bed). The crossmember under the truck is about 50% intact is getting ready to fall off. Brake lines and rocker panals rotted out as well. Holes in the frame starting and a patch was already needed on the frame (drivers side rear). As well as a loose bed. The truck is very clean on top but underneath is rotting away like it has 200000 miles on it(truck is at 77,000). I want to remove the rust and coat it but im scared of punching through cause spots are brittle.

The right rear brake drum had a 2" piece rusted out, the left rear brake had rusted so bad it had broken loose in the drum and the shackles had rusted completely off. The vehicle has never been left outside always garaged, never been in high water or exposed to a high level off salt. The under carriage is always washed after road salt has been applied. The under carriage has more rust than normal for a vehicle taken care of as this one. The mechanic even commented on it. In 2010 the rear shocks had to be replaced because they had been rusted through.

This problem has appeared all of a sudden without warning. Brakes fade at low speeds. The pedal sinks to the floorboard. This condition occures randomly. I have topped off the brake fluid reservoir. This has not changed the situation. I've reviewed the internet for potential remedies and have discovered many others with the same or similar problem.

I own a 2003 Ford Ranger I bought new. On November 26 2010 I pulled into the parking lot @ work and my clutch and brake pedals fell to the floor causing a minor crash. The pivot bracket that holds the steel pedals is made from cast aluminum. I have been a aluminum welder for over 10 years and in my opinion this bracket is very substandard. I searched the web and found that other people had the same thing happen on Rangers and other trucks and Ford cars. If I was on the road this could have been much worse. I sent pictures and a piece of the bracket to a recall investigator. He said its not a common failure since he cant find any complaints.

As I slowly pulled my 2003 Ford Ranger into a parking space at work this morning with my foot on the brake the truck suddenly accelerated. I applied the brake harder and the truck stopped. I verified that I did not have my foot on both the brake and accelerator, only on the brake.

2004 Ford Ranger- TSB 4-17-9 * grabbing condition from rear drum brakes customer states that the problem is more pronounced in the rain* the consumer provided invoice for repair and documentation pertaining to defect of vehicle.

During wet weather, rear brake locks up when brakes are applied. Causing skidding and lose of control. First time this happen my local Ford dealership referred to this as a rear brake lock problem, and replaced rear brake components, after that when it happened again I was told that the problem was due to moisture getting into the brake parts and that if I wanted this fixed I would have to pay for the fix it. The first time I was told that there was a service bulletin out on this and that's why it got fixed,now I'm told no such thing exist. First time with problem truck had about 26,000 to 30,000 miles on it seems funny that at 60,000 I would have the same problem.

Brake and gas pedals are too close, and hit both at same time. Unable to make emergency stop and went through red light. Suspect this to be cause of several accidents recently--some fatal !.

Consumer stated while driving brake pedal became hard, and it could not be pushed. Consumer took vehicle to two different dealers, and both were unable to resolve the problem.

The vehicle was riding very rough as though some one was knocking on the engine with a hammer. I took it to the dealer ( gene evans Ford ) which is where I purchase it from, all I was told was that is what a truck suppose to sound like. I continue to complain about the roughness of the truck, no one was concern about my complaints. Now here it is September 2010, I take my truck for a oil change and tire rotation in new jersey and the repair shop writes up a invoice stating my rear axle needs an adjustment. The Ford dealerships has service my vehicle all this time and to me they made sure this would not be detected. I had an accident on January 4,2014 and my axel is now bent from a small impact because it was no good from the day I bought the truck. Auto nation was going to repair the vehicle and when mr. Miller the manager saw the invoices with the diagnosis about the adjustment of the axel and the 2010 date on it, someone there told state farm that I did not want them to fix the truck. In all honesty they are the only one I wanted to handle this repair so they could give me a brand new axel or a brand new vehicle instead they lied to everyone and walked away from the problem. I had and have submitted correspondents to Ford also I had ask to speak to Ford representatives at several dealerships, I was told because of the high mileage there is nothing they can do. The most peculiar thing is that all the dealership made sure that no one address the problem with the axle although they had been rotating the tires and all and any other kind of repairs they as professionals knew the truck needed. Being a woman needed your vehicle properly maintained as to enjoy the longevity of something you depend on day to day just to have someone to take it for granted to pretend they have done your truck a viable service to keep you safe and on the road at all time. Help!!!!.

While coming to a stop consumer noticed brakes became spongy. On December 6, 2003 when the owner applied the brakes to make a stop, the brakes performed erratically. Extended stopping distance was necessary for the brakes to perform efficiently. Vehicle was stopped at a stop sign with the driver's foot depressing the pedal. The brake pedalwent all the way to the floor board and the vehicle rolled into the intersection. Vehicle collided with another vehicle. 2003 Ford Ranger is in the shop and the mechanics are aware that the brakes need to be checked out.

Brake pedal and accelerator pedal toooo close together! distance of 2 & 1/4 " causes contact with accelerator when brake is being applied numerous incidents since purchased vehicle in 03. . I wear a size 9 &1/2 to a 10 & 1/2 size shoe. Even though I am aware of the problem, I find that it keeps happening repeatedly; but I only bumped a curb once with my tires.