Front Suspension Control Arm Problems of Ford Ranger

The front subframe where the lower control attaches has separated or broken due to rust. I was headed home from work, under normal driving conditions, with no extra load on vehicle. I hit a bump going thru parking lot n heard a pop. I had stopped at gas station n seen that driver side wheel n tire were not straight up n down, it was at a degree or angle. Got underneath n seen that subframe was rusted all the way thru where lower control arm was attached.

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Vehicle back bumper fell off due to excessive rust (while in motion). Ball joints, tie rods, upper and lower control arm brackets rusted out as well as holes in the frame (all identified while stationary).

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My 1999 Ford Ranger frame is rusting in several location which will make it very unsafe the body looks brand new but the front frame and rear frame are rusting away. The shocks on the front right side are about the break through the support and the upper control arm is about the break off.

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The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the rear shackles failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that there was corrosion around the control arm where it was mounted to the frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Ranger . While driving 65 mph the passenger front wheel bent inwards without warnings. Consequently he lost vehicle control, and was struck by a semi-trailer. The vehicle was completely destroyed. Upon further inspection a technician concluded that the control arm failed. The insurance company was in the process of investigating the cause of the failure. A police report was available. The failure and current mileages were 28,000.

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Upper and lower control arms are loud and make alot of noise while going over bumps or slowing down at any speed. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem.