Body problems of the 2004 Ford Ranger

Rusted and rotten out frame. The rest of the vehicle is in real good condition. Frame is cracked thru in a few places and close to were the spring is mounted to the frame.

2004 Ford Ranger edge has rusted rotten rear fame, shackels rusted, shocks rusted, bed rusted under bedliner bumper fell off. Beautiful truck with no body rust. The rear section of frame is rotten. Frame will certainly break down to make the truck not driveable shortly. It is impossible to find a used frame in the salvage yard, because they are already rusted through. Help!!!!.

The frame broke in two on said vehicle.

The entirety of the frame and undercarriage is covered in rust and corrosion. The sides of the bed of the truck are rusting out. The front suspension is rusted through. This truck has never been flooded or exposed to excess water or moisture aside from rain.

Took truck for state inspection and garage called 2 days later,said they can't inspect it due to frame being cracked in 2 places and frame is rotted away. Truck only has 66930 miles on it and looks in very good shape. I was shocked when they pointed out the problems. I called Ford motor CO and they won't do anything about it. Truck has been driven up to that point.

While driving along a secondary road near my home the left rear frame rail in front of the rear spring broke in half causing the truck to swerve into the other lane, no one was hurt just shaken up, the frame rail is really rusted. Also the right side frame rail is cracked and rusted. .

As I was driving, the bumper and spare tire came off almost causing an accident.

I was driving down the road while working one day last summer and the rear crossmember completely rotted away and fell off my truck taking the evap emissions canister with it when it went I was going 45 and luckily I saw it and heard it and no one was behind me but the frame in this vehicle has completely rotted away the crossmembers are all cracked or gone the frame rails are split and it will not pass inspection this year and I also lost the stair tire mount while driving the rear exhaust and the catalytic converter heat shield all while driving some on the highway I am disabled recently and can't afford a new vehicle or repairs and there's no reason this should have happened at all I need the vehicle to make my physical therapy and doctors appointment weekly please help if you can thank you.

The frame and underbody including bed and bed crossmembers are rusted so badly that the spare tire fell out! there are large holes in the frame and bed. This is a known issue and there are many discussions and photos about it online. Luckily the vehicle wasn't moving quickly when the tire fell out.

Extensive undercarriage rust. Frame broke bed rotted frame split open on one side next to gas tank gas tank support rotted and broke.

The frame, underbody, shocks, axels have rusted. The frame has almost completely rusted through. The upper body has been well maintained and is in great condition. This vehicle only has 84,000 miles on it.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. While attempting to have the vehicle inspected, rust was observed on the frame of the vehicle. The vehicle failed inspection. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cross member and brackets failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v331000 (structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance, the mechanic diagnosed that the bar that held the fuel tank in line had extensive rust and corrosion to the point that the bar may fracture. The vehicle was also to be taken to the dealer for further inspection and diagnosis pertaining to the failure and to schedule a recall repair for NHTSA campaign number: (air bags). The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Dyd.

July 19, 2015 NHTSA recall 04v331000 July 15, 2004. On June 18, 2015, berglund Ford of bedford, virginia refused to inspect my vehicle to determine if an improperly manufactured frame part exists that could rupture the gasoline tank during a side impact type of collision. 1. A visual inspection is the only method to determine if the recall hazard exists. 2. Ford's computer records can only indicate if an inspection has occurred. 3. It is impossible to determine logically if the recall hazard exists by using vehicle identification numbers. At the time of my request for an inspection, I was prepared to pay for the service because of the amount of time that has elapsed. Also, when I requested the inspection of the frame and fuel tank, I became aware of an air bag recall that had been recently published for my model of light truck. Berglund Ford refused to address either recall situation for me because, "the computer did not call for it. " I may own an extremely dangerous vehicle that could kill the occupants during a collision because of 2 federal safety recall issues that have existed since the vehicle was manufactured. (the fuel tank/frame and the passenger air bag). Berglund Ford has violated federal law and I request your assistance to remedy this. Thank you.

The frame on the passenger side of my truck has rusted out and broke apart from the cab. The other frame on the driver's side is still holding up the bed, but it will soon give way. There was no accident, nor was the vehicle abused. I realized the problem after I became concerned over the truck beginning to sway when I was driving. Nobody has ever heard of this happening like it did. My truck is basically junk now. It is 10 years old and never had engines problems nor electrical issues. I do not know if this will result into anything, but this needed to be filed in case I'm not the only one.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for a routine oil change when it was advised that there was rust around the control arm where it was mounted to the frame. There was a manufacturer¿s recall initiated to address the corrosion issue however, the contact¿s vehicle had exceeded the five-year rust warranty. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Noticed that the bed was moving excessively. It appears that the front mounts for Ford Rangers are prone to rusting out, leaving the bed secured at the rear. An internet search has confirmed many cases where the front mounts fail. While my vehicle is 10 years old, there are reports of failures in vehicles significantly newer.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that both sides of the bed exhibited rust corrosion. In addition, the rear sub frame and bumper were completely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the spare tire fell and detached from the vehicle due to the bracket being corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they stated that the sub frame was also corroded and both the bracket and sub frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified, who in turn informed him, there was no recall. The failure mileage was 59,000. Updated 09/05/lj.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact was examining the vehicle and discovered two holes under the outside of the door latch. The contact stated that with the failure, a screw driver could be used to unlock the vehicle from the outside. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileages were 25,000.

Rot has appeared in bed of truck. Rot has come from underside of bed, seemingly due to a fabric that holds moisture and water, that is in direct contact with underside of bed, causing rust to form and eventually rot through the bed. In the past 4 months, one hole approximately 5 inches in diameter, another 2 inches in diameter and third hole is forming. I am concerned that there is rot forming on the frame members, and if this will lead to an unsafe condition during driving or in the event of an accident.

This vehicle was involved in an intersection roll-over accident on 21 Dec 2009. Usaa declared the truck a total loss. I obviously no longer own or drive this truck. I checked the box no longer own this vehicle several years ago and mailed it back but still get my monthly reminders to have my air bags replaced. By the way, the air bags did not deploy.