2000 FORD RANGER Structure Problems

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the entire subframe of the vehicle was corroded and was cracking and disintegrating. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

The back end frame has completely rusted out, while the cab frame is in perfect condition. I have read about everyone that has a ranger from 1995-200 has had this issue. My truck only has 127k miles on it and has been kept in wonderful condition, and the bed frame has made it unsafe to drive.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 153,000.

Mileage: 153,000

FRAME HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

BOTH THE BACK SEAT SMALL DOORS WERE LOCKED AND UNOPERABLE SINCE 2015 (THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR WITHOUT PAYING FOR SERVICE- THEY SAID WILL COST $1,000.00 FOR EACH DOOR AND JUST TO EXAM COST. THAT WAS NOT THE REPAIR COST YET) 2020 IN AUGUST, PERHAPS, THE BACK GATE DOOR FOR THE TRUNK SUDDENLY COLLAPSED, FELLED OUT FROM THE ROLLER. THAT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE BACK GATE TO THE BED OF THE TRUCK I HAD TO PUT BACK TO THE ROLLER. AND, IT IS NOT SURE THAT THE GATE IS STABLE CONDITION. UNDER THE DASHBOARD, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER JUST TOUCHED AND COLLAPSED-BROKEN INSIDE UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND COULD NOT PULL IT OUT. SO, IT IS STILL INSIDE UNDER THE DASHBOARD (NOTICE: THAT FEATURE-THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER NOBODY USED SINCE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE- NON SMOKER OWNER). THE UNDER BODY VEHICLE COST A LOT TO REPAIR THROUGH THE YEARS. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 120,000 MILES CURRENTLY.

Mileage: 70,000

FRAME IS ROTTED WITH ONLY 75,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. SEEMS AS TRUCK WILL BREAK IN HALF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING, A THUMPING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER PARKING, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BED OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND MISALIGNED. ALSO, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRAME BEHIND THE CAB WAS FRACTURED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. TODD JUDY FORD (7891 MACCORKLE AVE, CHARLESTON, WV) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000. *TT*JB Broken frame

Mileage: 260,000

MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF RUST ON FRAME, FRONT AND REAR BUMPER, LEAF SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS, BRACKET HOLDING BODY TO FRAME., AND RADIATOR SUPPORT.

Mileage: 170,000

RUST ON FRAME, RADIATOR SUPPORT AND UNDER CARRIAGE.

Mileage: 217,000

TAMARA RECALL MY PAINT IS BUBBLING AND CHIPPING

THE FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY.THE BED IS ABOUT TO FLY OFF,AND I FEAR THE REAR BUMPER,AND SPARE IS ALSO.THE TRUCK IS STILL RUNNING GOOD,BUT I AM VERY HESITENT ABOUT USING IT.

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK DOWN A MAIN ROAD AND THERE WAS A SMALL POTHOLE.IT WAS ONLY ABOUT AN INCH DEEP BY ABOUT A FOOT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK STARTED MAKING VERY LOUD NOISES GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALMOST SEEMING LIKE THE TRUCK DIDN'T WANT TO GO STRAIGHT. I PULLED OVER BECAUSE I WANTED TO CHECK IT AND HERE WAS A MASSIVE CRACK IN THE FRAME BEHIND THE SHACKLE MOUNT IN THE FRONT OF THE WHEEL WELL. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE GAS TANK MOUNT THAT THE STRAP CONNECTS DO HOLDING DIRT AND MOISTURE BEHIND IT AND ROTTED OUT A HOLE IN THE FRAME. ALSO THE GAS TANK MOUNT ROTTED COMPLEATLY OUT AND IS NO LONGER THERE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE SAME PLACE THAT THE FRAME ROTTED OUT. THIS IS A BIG DEFECT BY FORD AS THERE IS NO WAY TO CLEAN IT OUT AND THE FRAME WILL JUST ROT EVEN THOUGH THE BODY OF THE TRUCK IS SPOTLESS AND RUST FREE BECAUSE I WASH THE UNDERCARRIAGE EVERY WEEK AS WELL AS THE WHOLE TRUCK. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE BECAUSE THE MOISTURE AND DIRT CONSISTAINTLY EAT AWAY AT THE FRAME. ALSO IT IS BAD ENOUGH THAT I POSSIBLY NEED TO TAKE THE TRUCK OFF THE ROAD EVEN THOUGH THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS PERFECT. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I CAN'T BELIEVE FORD COULD HAVE OVER LOOKED THIS.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SHOCK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS ROTTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.

Mileage: 177,000

FRAME AND CROSSMEMBERS HAVE SEVERE FLAKING RUST AND FRAME ROT ON REAR SECTION OF FRAME BEHIND THE CAB. LEAF SPRING BRACKETS BROKE AND RIPPED OUT OF FRAME THIS SECTION HAS BEEN REPLACED APX 2 YEARS AGO. BACK SPARE TIRE REAR CROSSMEMBER HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY OUT AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED. BED SUPPORT CROSSMEMBERS ALL RUSTED ALMOST COMPLETELY OUT LEAVING BED WEAK. THIS IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED. GAS TANK CROSS MEMBER HAS RUSTED OUT AROUND BOTTOM OF MOUNT AND ALSO UP THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME RAILS. GAS TANK HOLDING STRAPS ARE IN PROCESS OF RUSTING OUT AND BREAKING. THESE ARE BEING REPLACED.

Mileage: 155,000

I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND ONLY NOTICED HOW SEVERE THE RUST WAS AFTER THE PURCHASE. MY VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY RUSTED ON THE BOTTOM AND HAS SEVERAL RUST HOLES ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. KNOWING THAT AT ANY MOMENT ONE BUMP COULD FINISH THE JOB AND BLOW THE FRAME OFF IS NOT GREAT. A RECALL FOR THE EXTREME RUST DAMAGE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED SINCE I HAVE NO OTHER WAY TO FIX THIS.

Mileage: 179,000

CAR CHASSIS IS ROTTING VERY BAD EVEN WITH NO SALT AROUND AND NEVER USED TO BEACH. HAVE A HOLE THROUGHT THE CHASSIS NEAR REAR DRIVER SIDE.

Mileage: 50,000

FRAME RUSTED OUT

Mileage: 64,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE SUBFRAME TWISTED SIDEWAYS. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF SEVERAL ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE REAR, DRIVER, AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE SUBFRAME, INCLUDING SEVERE CORROSION TO THE SPARE TIRE SUPPORT AND THE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000. UPDATED 10/24/17*LJ *AS

Mileage: 146,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. DURING AN OIL CHANGE, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC NOTICED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.

Mileage: 186,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A RATTLING TYPE NOISE WAS PRESENT UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE CONNECTED TO THE SUBFRAME FAILED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

GOING OVER A BUMP ON CITY STREET LEAF SPRING BROKE. FRAME AROUND RADIATOR IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY. UNDER BODY FRAME RUSTED AS WELL.

LOWER CONTROL ARM BODY FRAME MOUNTS RUST ON BOTH SIDES .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

REAR FRAME RUSTED BADLY. WAS REPAIRED WAS COSTLY AS WELL AS REAR BUMPER.

THE FRAME AND BODY IS AT LEAST 50% RUSTED.

Mileage: 177,000

FRAME COMPLETELY ROTTED THROUGH DISCOVERED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE SHOCKS. NO NEED FOR THAT UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

FRAME RUSTED THROUGH.

Mileage: 100,000

I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THIS TRUCK. FIRST OWNER KEPT TRUCK PRISTINE, WASHED EVERY WEEKEND REGARDLESS OF WEATHER.IT WAS SPOTLESS EXCEPT FOR ROTTEN FRONT BUMPER. TEN MONTHS LATER A FOOT AND HALF OF FRAME BADLY ROTTEN. I WIRED UP REAR BUMPER AND KEPT IT THAT WAY UNTIL I HAD THE MONEY FOR A FRAME WELD. BOUGHT STEEL TO DO THIS. IT WAS LIKE THIS FOR A LONG WHILE AND ROT DID NOT SPREAD. LAST DECEMBER TRUCK WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS NOT THERE. A FRIEND WAS DRIVING. SHE WAS AT A FULL STOP WAITING AT A LIGHT AND WAS REAR-ENDED. I LATER LOOKED AT THE TRUCK AND IT SEEMED EASILY REPAIRABLE TO ME. ONLY PASSENGER FENDER WRINKLED. I WOULD MAKE A WOODEN BED. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THROUGH THE INSURANCE HASSLES AND MY MECHANIC RECEIVED MY TRUCK IN 2/ 2015. I HAD TO WAIT TO DO ANYTHING WITH IT. WHEN MY MECHANIC AND I LOOKED IT OVER THE FRAME WAS RUSTED BADLY AND CRACKED UP BY THE CAB. CRACK APPEARED TO PREDATE THE ACCIDENT. I'M NOT SURE IF YOU CAN HELP ME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR FRAME EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE RUST CORROSION NEAR THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE SUPPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE MAINFRAME BEHIND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, NO SOLUTION WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,858.

Mileage: 128,858

I OWN A 2000 FORD RANGER WITH A BADLY RUSTED FRAME PROBLEM,FORD DENIES THE PROBLEM,IT STARTED WHEN I WENT TO GET MY FIRST INSPECTION AFTER I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2012,I NEVER NOTICED THAT IT HAD A BAD FRAME AS THE TRUCK WAS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION,I WENT TO SEARS FOR MY INSPECTION AND THEY FOUND A RUSTED FRAME PART WHICH I HAD TO HAVE WELDED BUT NOW AFTER GOIN INTO THE 4TH ROTTED FRAME PROBLEM (GAS TANK STRAPS) AND A REAR TIRE HOLDER RUSTED THROUGH I AM TOTALLY DISGUSTED,THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AS I HAVE OWNED VEHICLES ALL MY LIFE AND NEVER RAN INTO A PROBLEM LIKE THIS,THAT GAS TANK COULD OF FALLEN OUT AND CAUSED MY LIFE AS WELL AS OTHERS.I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS FORD PROBLEM,THERE ARE MANY MANY FORD OWNERS THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM.TOYOTA RECALLED THERE FRAME PROBLEMS BUT WHO IS PAYIN OFF FORD TO KEEP THERE PROBLEMS QUIET,I AM ON DISABILITY AND NOW THIS DECEMBER ITS GONNA COST ME ANOTHER 800$ TO GET THIS FIXED AND I HAVE ALREADY PAID A HEFTY SUM TO GET THE OTHER FRAME REPAIRS DONE,LAST YEAR I NEEDED SHACKLES AND THE GARAGE COULD NOT DO IT UNTIL I HAD NEW BRACES WELDED BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS PAPER THIN SO THEY COULD NOT INSTALL SHACKLES,CAN YOU HELP,THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND WHO KNOWS MAYBE THE FRAME COULD SPLIT WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD,THANKS IN ADVANCE [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 149,674

THE FRAME AND ONLY THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. *TR

Mileage: 148,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR BUMPER THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 218,000.

Mileage: 218,000

EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGH FRAME. INTEGRITY FAILED. *TR

Mileage: 175,000

FRAME IS RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR AND BODY IS FINE. *TR

Mileage: 111,412

WHILE MY TRUCK WAS SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK I CAME OUT FOR A BRAKE AND I NOTICED THAT THE BED OF THE TRUCK WAS SITTING AGAINST THE CAB. THIS TRUCK IS WASHED AND KEPT OUT OF THE WEATHER AND IT SEEMS STRANGE THAT THE FRAME IS ROTTEN BEFORE THE BODY IS. I KNOW THAT THE ROCKER PANELS AND FENDER WHEELS NORMALLY ROT OUT BUT THEY ARE STILL MINT. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED SEVERE FRAME AND UNDERBODY RUST FOR SEVERAL YEARS; DURING LAST INSPECTION MECHANIC CAUTIONED THAT VEHICLE WAS BADLY RUSTED BUT STILL ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION. I VISUALLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THIS EVENING AND FOUND SEVERE DELAMINATION TO FRAME MEMBERS AND SEVERE RUSTING OF BED UNDERFRAME. CROSSMEMBER SUPPORTING BED IS RUSTED THROUGH OR NON-EXISTENT IN APPROXIMATELY 40% OF SURFACE AREA. SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTS, LEAF SPRING MOUNTS, FUEL TANK SUPPORTS, AND FUEL LINES SIGNIFICANTLY RUSTED. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED AT LOW SPEED AND VEHICLE NEARLY COLLIDED WITH PARKED CARS AND ADJANCENT STONE WALL. MECHANIC ATTRIBUTED BRAKE FAILURE TO RUST THROUGH OF REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND IS STILL OWNED BY ORIGINAL OWNER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED SINCE NEW AND PROPERLY CARED FOR. *TR

Mileage: 122,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE REAR FRAME ON THE REAR AXLE WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED ON BOTH SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FRAME AND THE SPARE TIRE FRAME WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR FRAME, SPARE TIRE, SPARE FRAMING, THE FRAME RAILING AND SHACKLE MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.

Mileage: 189,000

THE WHOLE FRAME HAS RUSTED AND ERODED CAUSING THE GAS TANK ASSEMBLY TO DROP FROM THE CARRIAGE AND COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK.THE FRAME IS SHOT. NO ONE (BODY REPAIR SHOPS ) WILL TOUCH IT FOR LIABILITY REASONS. I HAVE NOT SEEN A RECALL ON THIS LIKE THE ONES FOR THE TOYOTA TACOMAS . BUT I'M SURE I CAN NOT BE THE ONLY ONE. I CAN NOT RESELL IT IN ITS PRESENT STATE AS IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I COULD NOT DO THAT. I AM LOOKING FOR SOME HELP. I DO NOT THINK A TRUCK SHOULD COMPLETELY ROT AWAY IN 14 YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 121,775

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

Mileage: 136,000

WAS LOADING A WASHING MACHINE IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK, AND HEARD A CRACK. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK TO SEE THE LEFT REAR SHOCK MOUNT BROKEN OFF THE FRAME. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THE FRAME HAD HOLES RUSTED THROUGH IN NUMEROUS SPOTS. THE BODY IS GOOD SHAPE. I WASH THE TRUCK REGULARLY, INCLUDING THE UNDER SIDE, SO I DON'T KNOW WHY IT HAS ROTTED IN SPOTS. I AM VERY UNHAPPY ABOUT THIS, AS I HAVE OLDER TRUCKS THAT HAVE NOT RUSTED, THAT SEE HARSH USE ON OUR FARM. THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER THAT IS FOR PERSONAL USE, AND I LOVED THIS TRUCK TILL I SAW THAT. *TR

Mileage: 178,600

THE FRAME ON MY 2000 FORD RANGER HAS RUSTED THROUGH TO THE POINT I DON'T FEEL SAFE PUTTING ANYTHING IN THE BED OF MY TRUCK. IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE I WILL EVEN FEEL SAFE PUTTING IT BACK ON THE ROAD. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THE POOR OVERALL CONDITION OF THE FRAME BUT THE WORST PART IS AT THE REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES, HOLES COMPLETELY THROUGH. HAVEN'T CHECKED THE REST OF THE FRAME THOROUGHLY BUT WILL THIS WEEK BEFORE I DECIDE IF IT'S EVEN WORTH THE COST OF REPAIRS. THIS WAS VERY DISAPPOINTING TO FIND ON A TRUCK THAT HAS BEEN FAIRLY WELL MAINTAINED OVER THE YEARS. I WISH I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN A FULL SIZE TRUCK. I GUESS I BETTER DO A LITTLE RESEARCH BEFORE I BUY SOMETHING ELSE. I FOUND OUT THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE/WERE AWARE OF THE FRAME ISSUES WITH THESE TRUCKS MANY YEARS AGO. I WISH I WOULD HAVE DONE A LITTLE HOMEWORK BEFORE BUYING THIS RANGER, AT LEAST I WOULD HAVE OIL SPRAYED OR SOMETHING TO PREVENT PREMATURE FAILURE. WILL HAVE TO SEE WHAT ELSE IS OUT THERE NEXT TIME I BUY A TRUCK. I WAS HOPING TO FIND FRAME RECALL INFO ON THIS ISSUE BUT I SEE THERE ARE A LOT OF UPSET RANGER OWNERS OUT THERE BECAUSE THERE ISN'T ONE. MY PREVIOUS F150 WAS AROUND FOR A LOT LONGER THAN THIS ONE WILL BE. SIGNED. DISAPPOINTED WITH MY 2000 RANGER XLT EXTENDED CAB 3.0. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 07/01/14 MA THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THREE BRAKE LINES FAILED, THE TAILGATE FAILED AND THE REAR BUMPER RUSTED OUT.

Mileage: 124,000

THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH ON THE REAR AREA OF THE TRUCK AND HAS BECOME DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR

I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4. THE FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY TOWARDS THE BACK END OF THE TRUCK. IN 2011, THE REAR BUMPER WAS FALLING OFF. I HAD TO REMOVE IT BEFORE IT COMPLETELY CAME OFF. I WAS AFRAID IT WOULD FALL OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IN 2008 I TOWED A CAR A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES ON THE HIGHWAY. I SHUDDER TO THINK HOW WEAK THAT BUMPER WAS AND WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE CAR I TOWED WAS A BIT HEAVIER. AROUND THE SAME TIME I HAD TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE FROM ITS HOLDER UNDER THE TRUCK BED - THE SPARE TIRE AND BRACKETRY WAS SLOWLY SAGGING TO THE GROUND. AGAIN, IT WAS REMOVED BEFORE IT COMPLETELY FELL OFF. MOST RECENTLY BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS AND THEIR BRACKETS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY FROM THE FRAME. THE WHOLE REAR END OF THE FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS TRUCK HAS BECOME UNSAFE TO DRIVE - IT ONLY HAS 135,000 OR SO MILES ON IT. THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - NO RUST ON THE BODY. THE ENGINE RUNS FINE. JUST THE REAR 1/4 OR SO OF THE FRAME IS DISINTEGRATING. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

I HAVE A 2000 RANGER AND WAS TOLD BY A REPAIR SHOP THAT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE REAR SHACKLES AND LEAF SPRING HANGERS BEING COMPLETELY ROTTED OFF THE FRAME. THE WHOLE REAR FRAME IS ROTTED ALSO AND BARELY HOLDING THE REAR BUMPER ON. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT ALMOST EVERY RANGER LIKE MINE HAS THIS PROBLEM, BOTH OLDER AND NEWER YEARS. THIS ISSUE IS SO BAD THAT AUTO PARTS STORES ARE KEEPING THESE PARTS IN STOCK. THESE TRUCKS ARE NOT SAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED ESPECIALLY IN STATES WHICH DO NOT HAVE ANNUAL INSPECTIONS LIKE MINE, MICHIGAN. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

REAR RIGHT FRAME RAIL ROTTED OFF OF TRUCK BUMPER SAGGING. RUST INCURSION INTO LEAF SPRING SHACKLE AFFECTING LEAF SPRING MOUNT. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED FROM RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

Mileage: 66,000

NOT REALLY AN INCIDENT, MORE OF A COMPLAINT. WE BOUGHT A 2000 RANGER APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO. THE SPARE TIRE WAS MISSING AND WE FOUND OUT WHY. THE SPARE TIRE WINCH ASSEMBLY WAS A BLOCK OF RUST AND THE SHEET METAL THAT MADE UP THE HOLDER THAT THE CARRIER WAS ATTACHED TO IS SO SEVERELY ROTTED THAT IT COULD NOT POSSIBLY EVEN HOLD A TIRE. THE SHEET METAL MENTIONED IS A STRUCTURAL PART OF THE REAR FRAME AND IT HAS MAJOR ROT AND SHOULD PROBABLY BE REPLACED. MY SON NEEDED A SPARE TIRE SO SINCE THERE WAS NO HOLDER HE PUT IT IN THE BED. WHEN HE PUT IT IN THE BED IN BOUNCED TO THE RIGHT AND PUT A LARGE HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE BED JUST BEHIND THE CAB. WE STARTED TO CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE BED ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS SO RUSTED THAT IT WAS LITERALLY STATING TO CRUMBLE IN SPOTS. WHILE CHECKING IT OUT WE PUT SEVERAL MORE HOLES IN THE FLOOR OF THE BED AND THE SIDES JUST BY POKING AROUND WITH A SCREWDRIVER. THE BED IS A STEPSIDE AND THERE IS NO METAL LEFT UNDER THE STEPS AT ALL, IF YOU WERE TO STEP ON EITHER SIDE YOU WOULD CRACK THE FIBERGLASS SIDES. WE ARE NOW IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING TO REPLACE THE BED. ALL OF THE BOLTS HAD TO BE CUT OUT DUE TO THE RUST. ONCE WE GOT THE BED OFF WE WERE SHOCKED TO SEE THAT THE FRAME WAS COVERED TOP TO BOTTOM WITH RUST. I HAVE RESTORED OLDER TRUCKS IN THE PAST SOME FROM THE 40'S AND I HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED RUST LIKE I HAVE SEEN ON THIS ONE, IT ALMOST LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS NO PAINT ON IT FROM THE FACTORY AT ALL. WE ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF WIRE BRUSHING THE FRAME SO WE CAN SPRAY A RUST CONVERTER AND TRY TO REPAINT THE FRAME. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE RUST ON THESE TRUCKS AND FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT FORD SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE JUST LIKE TOYOTA WAS WHEN THEY HAD A SIMILAR SITUATION INVOLVING RUSTED FRAMES ON THEIR TRUCKS. TRUST ME I AM A DIE HARD FORD FAN BUT I BOUGHT THIS FOR MY SON AND I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. *TR

Mileage: 168,000

WELL THE FRAME LOOKS VERY CHEAP NOW AND IS REALLY FLAKING BADLY ALMOST TO THE POINT WHERE I DON'T KNOW IF I SHOULD EVEN DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A HUGE HOLE IN THE FRAME THAT WENT UNNOTICED UNTIL NOW. *TR

Mileage: 99,603

APPROX 10 MINUTES AFTER I HAD GOTTEN HOME I HEARD A NOISE AND LOOKED OUTSIDE.. IT WAS 1:20 A.M; I CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. AN EXPLOSION COMPLETELY BLEW OFF THE HOOD. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FIRE WAS HOT ENOUGH THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD MELTED OFF OF THE TRUCK ITSELF. NO INJURIES OCCURRED FROM THE FIRE. FIRE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. *TR

Mileage: 200,000

BOUGHT TRUCK FOR MY SON FOR 3,500 A MONTH LATER FRAME RUSTED THRU. STOPPED HIM FROM DRIVING IT DEATH TRAP ETT AUTO SALES GAVE ME 1000 DOLLARS BACK BURNED ME FOR 2500 . SPRINGS WERE COMING OFF .FRAME OTHER SIDE CRACKED. SPARETIRE RUSTING OFF.THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE CRUSHED. *TR

Mileage: 10,423

VEHICLE HAS SEVERE FRAME RUST. RECENTLY REAR BUMPER FELL OFF DUE TO FRAME DETERIORATION. BUMPER BRACKETS HAD NOTHING TO SECURE TO. MORE RECENTLY, ONE OF THE STRAPS HOLDING THE GAS TANK BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME DUE TO SEVERE DETERIORATION OF THE FRAME. I HAD TO IMPROVISE A RESTRAINT STRAP SINCE A REPLACEMENT WOULD DO NO GOOD SINCE THE FRAME CONNECTION AREA WAS ROTTED THRU. LEAF SPRING BRACKETS ARE ON THE VERGE OF SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, AGAIN DUE TO SEVERE FRAME DETERIORATION. THE EXTERIOR BODY AND INTERIOR ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. FOR A 2000 VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS SERIOUS OF A FRAME PROBLEM HAS TO BE THE RESULT FOR POOR MATERIAL AND/OR MATERIAL RUST PROOFING. FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BY OTHER 2000 RANGER OWNERS FOR SIMILAR ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 117,000

TWO-THOUSAND FORD RANGER WITH THE FRAME ROTTED OUT ON RAILS AND CROSS MEMBER. THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 51,000 MILES AND WILL NO LONGER PASS INSPECTION. THE ENGINE, BODY AND INTERIOR IS PERFECT. THESE TRUCKS SHOULD BE UNDER A MANDATORY RECALL JUST LIKE TOYOTA TRUCKS. *TR

Mileage: 51,629

I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER AND THE FRAME IS BROKEN AT THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WONT PASS INSPECTION. THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 160K MILES. AND TO REPAIR IT IT WILL COST OVER $1000. *TR

Mileage: 162,000

COMPONENT STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS . VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO BROKEN FRAME. AUTO MECHANIC TOLD ME THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT DUE TO FRAME. *TR

Mileage: 183,000

COMPONENT STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS . VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO BROKEN FRAME. AUTO MECHANIC TOLD ME THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT DUE TO FRAME. *TR

Mileage: 183,000

THE FRAME ON THE TRUCK IS CRACKED BADLY BEHIND THE CAB ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE IS NOT EXCESSIVE RUST TO JUSTIFY THE CRACKED FRAME. THE TRUCK WAS IN A MINOR ACCIDENT OVER A YEAR AGO AND WAS REPAIRED COMPLETELY. THERE WAS A COMPLETE INSPECTION OF THE WHOLE TRUCK AT THAT TIME AND THERE WAS NO FRAME DAMAGE. THE TRUCK IS MAKING A RATTLING SOUND BEHIND THE CAB AND WE NEED TO MAKE A REPAIR TO FIX THIS BEFORE CONTINUING TO DRIVE IT. WONDERING IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2000 FORD RANGER LIKE THE TOYOTA. *TR

Mileage: 131,378

I TOOK THE TRUCK TO HAVE MUFFLER REPLACED AND BEHIND BOTH FRONT WHEELS THE FRAME IS ROTTEN TO THE POINT IT IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. 3 YEARS AGO I HAD THE TIE ROD END FALL OUT IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE TRUCK RUNS GREAT, BODY IS STILL SHINY AND IN GOOD SHAPE BUT THE FRAME IS TOTALLY ROTTEN. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS ABOUT 4 YEARS OLD THE OIL PAN ROTTED OUT AND TO REPLACE IT THE MOTOR HAS TO BE PULLED. I MAINTAINED THE TRUCK WELL ONLY TO FIND OUT IT IS JUNK AT 78,000 MILES AND ONLY WORTH JUNK PRICE. SEEM I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS HAPPENING. I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT FORD TRUCKS BUT NOT ANYMORE. *TR

Mileage: 77,995

REAR BUMPER BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME. WHEN INVESTIGATING FOUND THE FRAME WHERE THE REAR BUMPER ATTACHES TO AS WELL AS THE SPARE TIRE IS COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY. EXTERIOR BODY IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE BUT THE FRAME IS BADLY RUSTED FROM FRONT TO BACK. I AM SCARE TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OR FEAR OF A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE FRAME. CAN NOT REPAIR TO REATTACH THE BUMPER BECAUSE THERE IS LITERALLY NO SOUND METAL LEFT ON THE FRAME TO WELD TO. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

LEFT REAR SPRING SHACKLE SNAPPED FROM FRAME. EXCESSIVE FRAME ROT IN MANY AREAS. VEHICLE MOST LIKELY WILL NOT PASS NEXT STATE INSPECTION. *TR

Mileage: 112,052

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS TRUCK HAS FAILED N H STATE INSPECTION FOR FRAME PROBLEMS,FIRST TIME WAS FOR A RUSTED THROUGH CROSS MEMBER WHICH I HAD TO HAVE WELDED,11/17/2009. NOW I GO BACK FOR ANOTHER INSPECTION ON 11/30/2012 AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO REPLACE REAR SHACKLES WHICH I SAY OK,THE REPAIR SHOP CALLS ME AND TELLS ME THE FRAME IS ROTTED THROUGH AND THEY CAN NOT PUT IN THE, FRAME HAS TO BE REPLACED FROM BACK TO ABOUT 4 FEET TO THE FRONT AND AT ANOTHER COST OF 350$ THE LAST COST WAS THE SAME 350$.I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS TRUCK AND THE BODY LOOKS LIKE NEW.THE WELDING SHOP GUY TOLD ME HE HAD TO DO SEVERAL OF THESE REPAIRS TO EVEN 2002 FORD TRUCKS,I CAN NOT SEE THE REASON FOR THIS,THIS IS THE FIRST OF ANY CARS OR TRUCKS I HAVE EVER OWNED THAT HAD FRAME PROBLEMS,CAN YOU HELP RECOUP SOME OR ALL OF MY MONEY ON THIS,I AM DISABLED AND ON A FIXED INCOME AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO THROW MONEY OUT THE WINDOW,THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 149,537

WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE I LOOKED TO SEE THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH IN AT LEAST TWO PLACES, THE SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNT HAD RUSTED OFF. THE GAS TANK STRAPS MOUNTS WERE ABOUT TO FAIL. I HAD REPLACED THE GAS TANK FEEDER TUBE THAT HAD CORRODED OFF THE YEAR BEFORE. THE TRUCK BODY IS STILL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BUT THE FRAME APPEARS TO BE GONE. THE TRUCK HAS SEEN VERY LIGHT DUTY AND HAS NEVER BEEN USED OFF ROAD. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE FOUND MANY OF THE SAME OCCURRENCES ON THE INTERNET.

Mileage: 68,008

I HAVE A 13 YEAR OLD FORD RANGER THAT HAS FRAME RUST. MY MECHANIC STATES I HAVE TO CONDEMN THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE IT WILL BREAK AND CAUSE A DANGEROUS INCIDENT. IT SEEMS TO ME THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE OF A VEHICLE. ALSO I DO NOT RESIDE OR TAKE THE TRUCK NEAR WHERE HEAVY APPLICATIONS OF ROAD SALT IS USED. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH VIA GOOGLE AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS INCIDENCES OF THIS TYPE OF WEAR. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE HAD ANY REPORTED MALFUNCTIONS, BUT LET'S ADD THIS TO THE LIST. NO FAILURES HAVE OCCURED WITH MY TRUCK YET. *TR

Mileage: 70,359

THE WHOLE FRAME IS RUSTED WITH HOLES.THE BACK BUMPER FELL OFF ON ONE SIDE AND WAS DRAGGING BEHIND ME WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS HOLES IN THE FLOORBOARD AND THE BACK BRACKETS THAT HOLD TENSION BAR RUSTED OFF. *TR

Mileage: 133,000

WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE REAR BUMPER FELL OFF. AFTER GETTING UNDER THE VEHICLE I FOUND THE FRAME TO BE RUSTED FROM THE FURTHEST POINT BACK TO THE AXLE AREA.LOOKING INTO IT MORE I FOUND THE CROSS MEMBER TO BE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS READY TO FALL OFF. THE GAS TANK HOLDING STRAPS ARE RUSTED FROM THE FRAME, NOT SURE WHAT'S HOLDING THE GAS TANK IN PLACE. THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER IS RUSTED AND READY TO COME OFF. I REMOVED THE SPARE A PLACED IT IN THE BED FOR NOW. THE BED AND ITS MOUNTS ARE SHOT, THE BED CAN BE PICKED UP A GOOD TWO INCHES OFF THE FRAME. BASICALLY THE TRUCK IS NOTHING BUT RUST FROM THE CAB BACK. I WAS LUCKY WHEN THE BUMPER FELL OFF 1/2 HOUR EARLIER I WAS TRAVELING ON A STATE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 60-65 MPH. I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER RANGERS THE SAME YEAR AND FOUND SOME WORSE AND SOME WITH NO RUST WHAT SO EVER. WHATS UP? AND IS FORD AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ARE THEY GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WHO WOULD HAVE GOTTEN SUED IF MY BUMPER HAD FALLEN AND KILLED SOMEONE? *JS

Mileage: 149,000

WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE REAR BUMPER FELL OFF. AFTER GETTING UNDER THE VEHICLE I FOUND THE FRAME TO BE RUSTED FROM THE FURTHEST POINT BACK TO THE AXLE AREA.LOOKING INTO IT MORE I FOUND THE CROSS MEMBER TO BE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS READY TO FALL OFF. THE GAS TANK HOLDING STRAPS ARE RUSTED FROM THE FRAME, NOT SURE WHAT'S HOLDING THE GAS TANK IN PLACE. THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER IS RUSTED AND READY TO COME OFF. I REMOVED THE SPARE A PLACED IT IN THE BED FOR NOW. THE BED AND ITS MOUNTS ARE SHOT, THE BED CAN BE PICKED UP A GOOD TWO INCHES OFF THE FRAME. BASICALLY THE TRUCK IS NOTHING BUT RUST FROM THE CAB BACK. I WAS LUCKY WHEN THE BUMPER FELL OFF 1/2 HOUR EARLIER I WAS TRAVELING ON A STATE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 60-65 MPH. I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER RANGERS THE SAME YEAR AND FOUND SOME WORSE AND SOME WITH NO RUST WHAT SO EVER. WHATS UP? AND IS FORD AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ARE THEY GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WHO WOULD HAVE GOTTEN SUED IF MY BUMPER HAD FALLEN AND KILLED SOMEONE? *JS

Mileage: 149,000

WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE REAR BUMPER FELL OFF. AFTER GETTING UNDER THE VEHICLE I FOUND THE FRAME TO BE RUSTED FROM THE FURTHEST POINT BACK TO THE AXLE AREA.LOOKING INTO IT MORE I FOUND THE CROSS MEMBER TO BE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS READY TO FALL OFF. THE GAS TANK HOLDING STRAPS ARE RUSTED FROM THE FRAME, NOT SURE WHAT'S HOLDING THE GAS TANK IN PLACE. THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER IS RUSTED AND READY TO COME OFF. I REMOVED THE SPARE A PLACED IT IN THE BED FOR NOW. THE BED AND ITS MOUNTS ARE SHOT, THE BED CAN BE PICKED UP A GOOD TWO INCHES OFF THE FRAME. BASICALLY THE TRUCK IS NOTHING BUT RUST FROM THE CAB BACK. I WAS LUCKY WHEN THE BUMPER FELL OFF 1/2 HOUR EARLIER I WAS TRAVELING ON A STATE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 60-65 MPH. I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER RANGERS THE SAME YEAR AND FOUND SOME WORSE AND SOME WITH NO RUST WHAT SO EVER. WHATS UP? AND IS FORD AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ARE THEY GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WHO WOULD HAVE GOTTEN SUED IF MY BUMPER HAD FALLEN AND KILLED SOMEONE? *JS

Mileage: 149,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE SIDE OF THE FRAME APPEARED TO BE HIGHER THAN THE OTHER SIDE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 89,000

CRACKED FRAME ON PASSENGER SIDE BY SHOCK MOUNT, BOTH REAR SHOCK MOUNTS RUSTED OFF. ALSO REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES ROTTED OFF. AS WELL AS THE SPARE TIRE CROSSMEMBER COMPLETELY ROTTED OFF CAUSING MY SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING!. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. TRUCK ONLY HAVE 124K ON IT AND IT IS IMACULENT SHAPE OTHER THAN THE FRAME..VERY DISAPPOINTED ALSO I CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MY TRUCKS VERY WELL.. I WASH IT AT LEAST ONE A WEEK AND I WASH THE UNDERNEATH THEN I DRIVE AROUND TILL ITS DRY AND STILL ITS IN POOR SHAPE.. NONE OF MY OTHER TRUCKS DO THIS SO ITS NOT HOW I MAINTAIN THEM. *TR

Mileage: 124,000

THERE IS A LOT OF FRAME RUST ON MY TRUCK. ESPECIALLY WHERE THE FRAME CONNECTS TO THE BED. I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS, BOTH BROKE OFF BECAUSE OF RUST. TWICE THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, LUCKILY I SAW THIS WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOW WHILE I WAS DRIVING WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. THE REAR BUMPERS PAINT HAS PEELED OFF AND THE NOW IS VERY RUSTY AND IT COULD FALL OFF AT ANYTIME. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

MY FORD RANGER IS A 2000 ITS A GOOD TRUCK BUT THE FRAME IS ROTTED COMPLETLY OUT. OTHER THAN THE FRAME THE ONLY OTHER RUST ON THE TRUCK IS THE BUMPERS. I PAID $3000 FOR THE TRUCK 8 MONTHS AGO IF I LOOSE THAT MONEY CAUSE FORD DOES NOT FIX IT I WILL BE A VERY MAD PERSON. I MAY NOT BE HAS MAD BUT THIS TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE FRAME. *TR

FRAME ROTTED. I FEEL AS THOUGH IT IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY MANY RANGERS WITH THE YEAR AROUND 2000. I HAD A CRACKED FRAME ABOUT 2 FEET FORWARD OF WHERE FROM SUSPENSION FOR REAR TIRES MEET FRAME. CRACKED FRAME COMPLETELY AND WHEN BED WAS REMOVED CAUSE TRUCK TO COLLAPSE AND BE IMMOVEABLE UNTIL FRAME WAS SIMPLY PATCHED TO BE MOVED. HAD TO JUNK TRUCK DUE TO CONDITION AND REPAIR COSTS WERE MORE THAN TRUCK WAS WORTH. VERY UPSET WITH 2000 FORD RANGER I PURCHASED. SPENT ALOT OF MONEY AND DIDNT EVEN GET A YEAR OUT OF TRUCK. NEVER USED TO TOW OR AS WORK TRUCK. NEVER MORE THAN 200 POUNDS IN BED AND STILL HAD FRAME PROBLEMS. SOME THING IS VERY WRONG WITH FORD RANGER FRAMES. WHEN WILL SOMETHING BE DONE . I MAY NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE DUE TO THIS UNFORTUNATE BUT ALL TOO COMMON FRAME FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 107,569

FRAME ROTTING, HOLES IN FRAME, REAR SPRING SHACKLES RUSTED OFF, SPARE TIRE FALLING OFF, REAR BUMPER FALLING OFF - ALL DUE TO RUST. WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. REST OF TRUCK IN GREAT CONDITION. *TR

THE FRAME ROTTED OUT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHERE THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES MOUNT TO....THERE IS A FIST SIZE HOLE RIGHT THROUGH THE FRAME..AFTER REMOVING THE BOX,THE WHOLE FRAME IS FULL OF HEAVY FLAKED PIECES OF RUST....ALL THE MOUNTS/BOLTS ARE RUSTED ALONG W/THE SPARE TIRE CROSSMEMBER... *TR

Mileage: 69,362

FORD RANGER FRAME RUSTING. BRAKE LINE BROKE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT CROSSMEMBER CONNECTION OF FRAME HAD RUSTED SO BADLY THAT GAS TANK WAS ONLY BEING HELD ON BY ONE ALSO BADLY RUSTED STRAP. CANNOT PURCHASE NEW OR USED FRAME THAT WILL FIT OUR TRUCK AND WE'VE ONLY OWNED 1 1/2 YEARS. CANNOT SELL IT OR DRIVE IT. IT IS TOTALLY UNSAFE TO DO ANYTHING WITH. PAID $10,000 AND ITS DOWN THE DRAIN. *TR

Mileage: 62,064

EXTENSIVE RUST ON FRAME AND UNDERBODY COMPONENTS, SPRINGS, HANGERS, POWER STEERING LINES, BRAKE LINES, ETC. POWER STEERING LINE RUPTURED AND WAS REPLACED ON 6/27/2011. RUPTURED BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED ON 04/27/2011. RUSTED AND BROKEN SPRING HANGER WAS REPLACED ON 03/18/2011, OTHER SIDE IS JUST HANGING ON. LARGE PIECES OF FRAME ARE FALLING OF REAR OF TRUCK (16" LONG CROSS MEMBER). RUSTED EXHAUST WELDED ON 03/04/2011. BODY AND REST OF TRUCK IS IN REALLY GOOD CONDITION- NO RUST THROUGH. *TR

Mileage: 93,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FRAME AND UNDER CARRIAGE WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND DECIDED TO WELD THE FRAME AND PLACE PATCHES ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE AS A TEMPORARY FIX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4 WHICH I DISCOVERED HAS SERIOUS FRAME ISSUES. THE BODY AND ENGINE ARE STILL IN VERY GOOD SHAPE, HOWEVER WHEN IT WAS PUT ON A LIFT TO INSPECT THE FRAME, THE FRAME BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. I NOW HAVE A PIECE OF JUNK. I CAN NOW AGREE THAT FORD STANDS FOR "FOUND ON ROAD DEAD". I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE TOYOTA TRUCKS HAD A FRAME PROBLEM BUT THEY STOOD BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A FORD AGAIN. I WOULD RATHER PAY MORE FOR THE TOYOTA THAN WHAT I PAID FOR THIS FORD RANGER AND NOW HAVE NOTHING. ACCEPT FOR THE $150.00 I GET WHEN I SCRAP IT! *TR

Mileage: 90,000

MY 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4 HAS MAJOR FRAME ISSUES. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF, AS IN THE WINTER, THE FRAME WOULD BE RINSED AND WASHED OFTEN, AS THE SALT GETS TO THE NEW ENGLAND FRAMES. THIS TRUCK IS IMMACULATE, AND THE ONLY DOWNSIDE IS THE FRAME. THE REAR SHACKLES THAT HOLD THE LEAF SPRINGS IN PLACE ARE ROTTED, AND WHEN IT WENT IN THIS YEAR FOR AN INSPECTION, IT WAS TURNED DOWN DUE TO THIS ISSUE. ALSO, THE SPARE TIRE CLAMP AND SUPPORTS ARE ROTTING, AND ACTUALLY IS READY TO BREAK. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEPT IN A HEATED GARAGE, AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY CLEAN. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX FOR AN 11 YEAR OLD 100,000 MILE TRUCK. FORD SHOULD BE STANDING BEHIND THEIR FRAMES. THIS IS THE EXACT PROBLEM TOYOTA HAD WITH THEIR FRAMES, BUT THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT TOYOTA FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT FORD SHOULD PAY TO HAVE FIXED. I WILL NEVER BUY AMERICAN MADE AGAIN, JUST BECAUSE OF THE HORRIBLE TRACK RECORD. PLEASE RECALL THESE FRAMES. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

FRAME ROTTING ON 2000 FORD RANGER. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

MY 2000 FORD RANGER XLT SUPERCAB WITH A 4.0L V6 MOTOR WITH 93000 MILES HAS EXTREMELY SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE FRAME, UNDERBODY, SUSPENSION, AND FUEL TANK STRAPS. I DIDN'T KNOW HOW SEVERE IT WAS UNTIL I NOTICED THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF MY TRUCK SAGGING NOTICEABLY. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAD RUSTED AND CORRODED SO BADLY THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER PHYSICALLY CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE AND THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BED OF THE TRUCK IS NOW RESTING ON THE DISCONNECTED SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF THE FRAME HAS CORRODED AWAY, ABOUT A 6X6 SQUARE PORTION JUST IN THIS PARTICULAR AREA. I ALSO NOTICED AT THIS TIME THAT ONE OF TWO STRAPS HOLDING UP THE FUEL TANK WAS HANGING COMPLETELY LOOSE. THE MOUNT FOR THE STRAP WHICH IS WELDED TO THE FRAME WAS ALSO COMPLETELY CORRODED AWAY. IF THE OTHER STRAP WERE TO FAIL IN THE SAME MANNER THE FUEL TANK WOULD NO LONGER HAVE ANY WAY OF STAYING ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE AMOUNT OF PHYSICAL HARM AND DAMAGE THIS COULD CAUSE TO MYSELF AND/OR OTHER MOTORISTS IF I WERE DRIVING ON THE STREET OR HIGHWAY WHEN THAT OCCURRED. THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ALSO ARE SEVERELY CORRODED TO THE POINT THAT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE TRUCK IS ONLY 11 YEARS OLD WITH ONLY 93000 MILES AND I CAN'T SEE HOW THIS COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN UNLESS IT WAS CAUSED BY INFERIOR MATERIALS, CRAFTSMANSHIP OR UNDERCARRIAGE PROTECTION FROM THE FACTORY. DESPITE LIVING IN AN AREA OF THE COUNTRY WHERE WINTERS ARE TOUGH ON CARS I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANYONE HAVING SUCH SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION EXCEPT FOR TWO PEOPLE I KNOW WERE TOYOTA TACOMA OWNERS WHO WERE SUBJECT TO THE RUST AND CORROSION RECALL FOR CERTAIN TACOMAS. IN ADDITION I HAD THE REAR BRAKE LINES RUST OUT ON ME WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING LAST SPRING. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GET THE VEHICLE BACK HOME AND REPAIRED WITH NO HARM CAUSED. I DIDN'T NOTICE THE SEVERE RUST ELSEWHERE AT THE TIME AND SOON AFTER PASSED MA INSPECTION. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT. THE FRAME, BRAKE LINES, SHACKLES, SHOCKS, AND OTHER COMPONENTS FROM THE MID FRAME TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ARE SHOWING SEVERE SIGNS OF RUST AND ROT. THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED THROUGH AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE REAR BUMPER HAS ROTTED COMPLETELY OFF THE FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE REAR SHACKLES, SPRING MOUNTS, DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND AXLE ARE SHOWING SEVERE SIGNS OF RUST, AND IN SOME AREAS, COMPLETE ROT THROUGH. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000 MILES AND IS OTHERWISE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. AS I RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE FOUND OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. THESE ISSUES REVOLVE AROUND THE SAFETY COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND IN SHORT TIME, THIS VEHICLE WILL LIKELY BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 11 YEARS OLD AND IN MY OPINION, THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE COMPROMISED THIS DRASTICALLY AFTER ONLY 11 YEARS. I WOULD URGE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO CONSIDER LAUNCHING AN INVESTIGATION BEFORE A SERIOUS ISSUE HAPPENS. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

MY 2000 FORD RANGER FRAME HAS DETERIORATED IN AN UNBELIEVABLE SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. IN THE LAST 3 YEAR ESPECIALLY THE FRAME HAS GOTTEN HOLES THROUGH IT AND SOMETHINGS HAVE BROKEN AND FALLEN OFF. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BROKEN OFF THE FRAME DURING DRIVING THE VEHICLE: SPRING SHACKLES,SHOCK MOUNTS,GAS TANK STRAP & BRAKE LINES.THIS VEHICLE WAS A VERY WELL KEPT & CAREFULLY SCRUTINIZED FOR EVERY DETAIL MECHANICAL & COSMETIC.THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW & ALTHOUGH 11 YEARS OLD IT SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED TO THIS EXTENT AT ALL. DANGEROUS TO SAY THE LEAST. I WAS NOT AWARE THAT SO MANY OWNERS OF THIS YEAR FORD RANGER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM UNTIL I DID SOME RESEARCH. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

FRAME IS CRACKED AND ROTTEN AND RUSTY FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

I OWN A 2000 FORD RANGER, IN SHORT THE FRAME HAS RUSTED AND BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES AND TOTAL LOSS OF THE USE OF THE TRUCK! APPARENTLY THIS IS NOT THE FIRST COMPLAINT OF THIS TYPE AND I THINK FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TO MAKE IT GOOD , THE TRUCK IS IN GREAT SHAPE WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES! *TR

Mileage: 99,938

I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER THAT I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH SEVERE RUSTING OF THE CHASSIS SINCE I HAVE OWNED IN 2002; WHILE ON THE MASS TURNPIKE IN 2007 I LOST MY BRAKES BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THROUGH; I TOOK IT TO MONROE MUFFLER TO HAVE IT FIXED; I SUBSEQUENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTOBODY SHOP AND PAID THEM $1100.00 TO COAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WITH A PRODUCT CALLED POR-15("PAINT ON RUST 15"); IT APPEARS THAT THE CORROSION HAD CONTINUED;IN DECEMBER 2010 THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK & I HAD TO TURN THE TRUCK OFF TO GET THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

VEHICLE: 2000 FORD RANGER 4WD. HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED AND GARAGE-KEPT SINCE PURCHASED NEW. HAVE NOTICED SIGNIFICANT RUST ON ALL PARTS OF FRAME. THIS YEAR, MECHANIC SAID REAR SPRING SHACKLES NEEDED REPLACED BECAUSE THEY HAD RUSTED THROUGH. WHEN TRYING TO REPLACE SHACKLES, MECHANIC NOTED COMPLETE RUST-THROUGH OF FRAME, INCLUDING SEVERAL LARGE HOLES. A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WAS FABRICATED AND BOLTED TO THE FRAME AND SHACKLE BOLTED THROUGH THE PLATE. MECHANIC SAID OTHER PARTS OF FRAME ARE RUSTING BADLY AND IT'S "ONLY A MATTER OF TIME" BEFORE THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE. BOTH THE MECHANIC AND THE OWNER OF THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON TO FORD RANGERS. IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED AND SPARE TIRE APPARATUS WAS REMOVED, BOTH DUE TO RUST-THROUGH. IF THIS PROBLEM IS "VERY COMMON" TO FORD RANGERS AND NOT TO OTHER VEHICLES, WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL? MILEAGE AT TIME OF FRAME REPAIR: 91,071. *TR

Mileage: 91,071

FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED WITH HOLES AND MAJOR STRESS CRACKS I AM AFRAID THAT THE FRAME WILL BREAK WHEN DRIVING AND FOR SHOULD FIX THIS. *TR

Mileage: 124,000

I OWN A 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4. LAST YEAR, I NOTED A LOUD THUMPING FROM THE REAR ON A WASHBOARD ROAD AND LOOKED UNDERNEATH FOR THE CAUSE AND FOUND THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES HAD COMPLETELY ROTTED OFF AND THE REAR OF THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE RESTING AGAINST THE TRUCKS BED. I TOOK IT TO A FRAME SHOP AND HAD THE SHACKLES REPLACED BUT THE TECHNICIAN MAKE NOTE TO ME THAT THE FRAME HAD A LOT OF SURFACE RUST BUILT UP AND MUCH OF THE METAL FUEL AND BRAKE TUBING WAS HEAVILY CORRODED AND RUSTING. THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES AT THE TIME. IT NOW HAS 88,000. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

MY 2000 FORD RANGER SUPERCAB HAS A BADLY RUSTED FRAME. I RECENTLY WAS UNDER THE VEHICLE TO DO EXHAUST WORK WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH AT THE REAR LEAF SPRING SUPPORT SHACKLE. ALSO, THE FRAME SUPPORT FOR THE REAR BUMPER IS RUSTED AND THE FRAME IS SPLIT. I BROUGHT PHOTOS OF THE FRAME TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER WHO ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPROMISED BUT STATED THAT FORD DID NOT HAVE A RECALL OR ANY REMEDIATION PROGRAM FOR THIS PROBLEM. IN SHORT, THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 109,000 MILES ON IT AND IS NOW NOT SAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD AND IS ONLY WORTH SCRAPE VALUE. I WOULD HOPE TO SEE FORD DIRECTED TO CHECK THE EXTENT OF THIS PROBLEM AND BE REQUIRE TO MAKE REPAIRS. *TR

Mileage: 109,562

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS CRACKED NEAR THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH SEVERAL IDENTICAL FAILURES FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TALKED TO A FORD DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT BE OF ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 64,000.

Mileage: 64,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN UNUSUAL CLUNKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAMES WERE RUSTED AND COULD NOT BE REPLACED DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT WITH EXCESSIVE RUST / ROT ON THE FRAME. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRAME ENDS WITH NEW STEEL AS THEY HAD ROTTED AWAY CAUSING THE REAR BUMPER TO FALL OFF THE TRUCK. I ALSO HAD TO BUY AND REPLACE NEW LEAF SPRING MOUNTS BECAUSE THE OLD ONES HAD ROTTED AWAY. I AM NOW WONDERING IF I CAN REPAIR OR REPLACE OTHER SEGMENTS OF THE FRAME BECAUSE THERE IS EXCESSIVE RUST AND ROT IN CERTAIN AREAS. THE MAJORITY OF THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THE REAR HALF OF THE FRAME, BOTH SIDES. I DO NOT SEE ANY EXCESSIVE RUST IN THE FORWARD FRAME RAILS. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE SHOCK MOUNTS, SPARE TIRE CARRIER WHICH ROTTED OFF, AND THE CROSS MEMBERS WHICH ALSO ROTTED OFF. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

FRAME OF TRUCK RUSTED IN TWO BEHIND CAB ITEM NOT REPLACEABLE. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

NOTICED EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGH ON FRAME REAR AT SPRING HANGER. *TR

Mileage: 77,960

TL* -THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INSPECTION STATION. THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED THAT THE FRAME EXHIBITED MASSIVE HOLES. IN ADDITION, THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED IN TWO. THE REAR VEHICLE BUMPER WAS NOT FASTENED CORRECTLY WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103, 733.

Mileage: 103,000

I FIRST NOTICED A SQUEAKING NOISE AND WHILE INVESTIGATING I FOUND THAT MY TRUCKS FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED AND HAS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES AT THE REAR WHEELS. THE TRUCK IS A 2000 FORD RANGER WITH EXCELLENT BODY INTEGRITY AND LITTLE OTHER RUST. BOTH MY MECHANIC AND THE TOW TRUCK OPERATOR SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. BOTH SAID THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR KILLED OTHERS IF THE FRAME SNAPPED. THE TOW OPERATOR SAID THAT TOYOTA'S HAVING A "SILENT RECALL" OF TRUCKS 1995-2000 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I NOW HAVE A TRUCK WITH NO WARRANTY THAT IS UNDRIVEABLE BUT HAS AN OUTSTANDING LOAN AGAINST IT. FORD IS NOT ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

PEELING PAINT ON ROOF OF FORD RANGER EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCK. *JB

Mileage: 52,000

TAILGATE SUPPORT FOR FORD RANGER 2000 4X4. SUPPORT ON RIGHT SIDE BROKE WHEN PERSON SIT ON IT. ON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THE CABLE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND BEING HELD BYI THE HARD PLASTIC SURROUNDING THE CABLE.

Mileage: 37,000

AFTER IT RAINS I HAVE A POOL OF WATER ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR. IT SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM BEHIND THE DASH BOARD (FIRE WALL). HELP! POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL HAZARD. *NLM

Mileage: 30,700

TAILGATE OFTEN VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN. ONE SIDE OF HANDLE PULLS UP MORE AND KEEPS THE LATCH FROM OPENING. OFTEN HAVE TO PUSH ON THE TAILGATE WITH SHOULDER WHILE PULLING LATCH TO GET IT OPEN. ALSO STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND STEERING IS NOT PRECISE VERY WOBBLY. HAVE NOT HAD IT LOOKED AT YET BUT MY MECHANIC SAYS IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2000 RANGERS AND THAT THE STEERING KNUCKLE CAN BE DEFECTIVE AND BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AS IS.DT

CONSUMER WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT BEGAN IN OR UNDER THE BED OF THE PICKUP. CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE AND IT'S CONTENTS WERE ENGULFED IN THE FIRE. *JG

WHEN DRIVING THERE WILL BE A WHINING NOISE PRESENT AND STEERING WHEEL WILL BECOME STIFF. STEERING HAS LOCKED UP BEFORE DUE TO MAIN DRIVE BELT BREAKING. DEALER HAS REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK FRONT BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING AND THE ROTORS WERE TURNED. THE TAILGATE WILL NOT UNLATCH PERIODICALLY AND THEN COMES OPEN BY ITSELF. THE FRONT RODS WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *JG

WHEN DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES KICKED IN, AND MOMENTS LATER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HE KEPT ASKING THE DEALER TO REMEDY THE STEERING-3 TIMES. THE CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP TAKING THE VEHICLE TO GET A FRONT END ALIGNMENT EVERY FEW DAYS. THE TAIL GATE LATCH DOES NOT OPERATE, THE WIND IS STILL LEAKING AROUND THE DOOR, THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAKE NOISE OVERHEAD/PERIODICALLY LOCKS UP AND THROWS OFF THE DRIVE BELT AND BECOMES HARD TO STEER, THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL/ROARING NOISE-ROTATED TIRES. *SCC

CHROME COVER THAT IS MOUNTED AT A 40 DEGREE ANGLE WHICH PROTECTS ENGINE EQUIPMENT CAUSES VEHICLE TO LIFT WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER TOOK COVER OFF AND WAS RELEIVED OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

CHROME COVER THAT IS MOUNTED AT A 40 DEGREE ANGLE WHICH PROTECTS ENGINE EQUIPMENT CAUSES VEHICLE TO LIFT WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER TOOK COVER OFF AND WAS RELEIVED OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

FRAME OF VEHICLE IS BENT AND HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH HAS PREVENTED BED FROM POSITIONING CLOSELY TO FRAME. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WHICH HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO BECOME UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS LIKE THIS WHEN IT WAS BOUGHT NEW, HOWEVER DEALER STATED IT WOULD BE FIXED AND EVERYTIME THEY TRIED TO CONTACT DEALER THEY WOULD TURN THEIR BACKS ON THE CONSUMER. *SLC

BOTH FRONT SHOCKS HAVE LEAKED OIL OUT, UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, CRACKS INSIDE BUMPER, HEADLINER AND OTHER BODY JOINTS SHIFTING POSITION, LEFT RADIATOR MOUNT COMPRESSED BADLY. THIS IS THE SECOND RANGER I HAVE SEEN THIS ON TODAY.*AK