2000 FORD RANGER Suspension Problems

THE FRAME RAILS AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SHOCKS BOLT UP HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH THE METAL ON PASSENGER SIDE & THE DRIVER SIDE HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY AND FRAME CRACKED

Mileage: 136,000

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

FRAME ROT RUSTED REAR FRAME

Mileage: 180,000

I RECENTLY REPLACED ROTTED PARTS OF THE UNDERSIDE OF MY FORD RANGE, SPRING SHACKLES, SCHOCKS AND SCHOCK MOUNT BRACKETS. I DID THIS REPAIR TO MAKE MU TRUCK SAFER, AFTER 3 WEEKS OF DRIVING WITH THE NEW REPAIRS THE FRAME BEGAN TO CRACK AND IS ABOUT TO SPLIT IN HALF... NOT SO SAFE. THE BODY IS IN GREAT SHAPE, BUT I CAN'T DRIVE THE TRUCK WITH THE FRAME IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION. BACK ROAD DRIVING 3 DAYS A WEEK.

Mileage: 79,000

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

WAS PULLING LAWN MOWER TRAILOR ON I-81 & CAR PULLED UP BESIDE ME, THEY WERE HISTERICLY TELLING ME TO PULL OVER, THAT MY BUMPER WAS COMING OFF, ALONG WITH TRAILER, MOWER & ALL. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN MANY FATALITIES. THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK IS COMPLETELY RUSTED IN 1/2 ON DRIVER SIDE. NOT FAR FROM IT ON PASSENGER SIDE. GAS TANK STRAP RUSTED IN 1/2. NEEDLESS TO SAY, MY FORD TRUCK IS UNDRIVEABLE. THIS IS A GREAT INCONVENIENCE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE, & RECALL MY TRUCK FOR NEW FRAME. THANK U VERY MUCH....STILL A FORD MAN FOR NOW.

Mileage: 190,008

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.

MY FRAME IS RUSTED OUT, 110,000, MILES, REPLACED TRANSMISSION, BRAKE LINES, GAS LINES, AND A # OF OTHER THINGS, DUE TO A RUSTED OUT UNDER CARRIAGE, THE MOTOR IS GREAT, THINGS ON THE FRAME ARE BREAKING OFF ALL THE TIME, SO MUCH RUST CANT EVEN SEE A BOLT.

Mileage: 104,000

CAME TO A SLOW STOP ON A DOWNHILL SLOPE WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE FRAME RAIL BROKE FROM APPARENT RUST THROUGH. INSPECTION OF FRAME AND SUSPENSION SHOWS MUCH RUST DETERIORATION EVEN THOUGH THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED AND KEPT UNDER A CARPORT ON A PAVED DRIVEWAY. ALL MECHANICAL S, EXTERIOR BODY AND INTERIOR LITERALLY LOOK LIKE A NEW VEHICLE. FORD SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING, AS TOYOTA DID, AND REPLACE THIS TRUCK'S FRAME OR BUY OUT THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 118,400

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOUND A 6 TO 8 INCH HOLE RUSTED THROUGH THE FRAME JUST BEHIND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND FRONT SUSPENSION ATTACHMENT LOCATION. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE, BUT FRAME LOOKS TO BE WEAKENED AT THIS POINT.. PHOTOS AVAILABLE. OTHER ISSUES DUE TO RUST: SPRING 2013: REPLACED ENGINE OIL PAN - LEAKING OIL DUE TO RUST HOLES. WINTER 2013: BODY REPAIR - MAJOR RUST AND RIGHT SIDE ACCIDENT DAMAGE - MUCH MORE RUST COMING ON TRUCK. AUTUMN 2013: REPLACED 5 FEET RUSTED BRAKE LINE TO REAR BRAKES - LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, NO BRAKES. SUMMER 2012: STEEL WHEELS WERE REPLACED DUE TO RUSTED BEAD AREA CAUSING WEAKNESS AND AIR LEAKAGE. SPARE TIRE MOUNT FOUND INOPERABLE DUE TO RUSTED SUPPORT.

Mileage: 128,000

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

EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGH FRAME. INTEGRITY FAILED. *TR

Mileage: 175,000

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

THE REAR LEAF SPRING ARE ROTTING AWAY. *TR

Mileage: 138,000

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

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 UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT ON BOTH SIDES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

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

WHILE USING ON RAMP AT APPX 40MPH HEARD LOUD BANG AND TRUCK SHIFTED APPX 5FT INTO NEXT LANE THK GOD LANE WAS VACENT. RECOVERED AND CAME TO STOP ON SHOULDER, NOTED REAR SPRING SHACKLE BROKE FROM FRAME, THIS TRUCK CAME FROM PA. NOW IN AZ. NEED TO FIND DONOR TO DO FRAME SWAPP LUCKILY SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIND ONE IN AZ. OR SCRAPP TRUCK WITH ONLY 58K BOX A ACTUAL MILES ON IT. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

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

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

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AND HIT A HOLE IN ROAD AND LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE SANK DOWN FRAME HAD HOLE IN SIDE. *TR

Mileage: 57,909

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

WENT FOR VEHICLE INSPECTION AND MUCH FRAME ROT NOTED FROM REAR OF CAB TO THE REAR BUMPER. REAR SPRING SHACKLE MOUNTS ROTTED OFF. FRAME IS NOW SPLITTING AT THE FRONT HANGER POINTS OF THE REAR SPRINGS DUE TO ROT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER WHO BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW. NOW IT IS JUNK AT 60,000 MILES. *TT

Mileage: 56,000

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

REAR FRAME ROTTED OUT. THE TRUCK WAS GARAGE KEPT FOR AT LEAST 7 YEARS UNTIL I MOVED. I ALWAYS TOOK EXCELLENT CARE OF MY VEHICLES ALWAYS WASHING AND WAXING THEM. I NEVER TOOK THEM OFF ROADING OR IN ANY MUDDY CONDITIONS. THE BODY IS STILL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AS IS THE INTERIOR AND EVERYTHING ELSE ON THE TRUCK. *TR

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

BOTH REAR SPRING SHACKLES RUSTED OFF OF THE FRAME. BOTH REAR SHOCK BRACKETS RUSTED OFF OF THE FRAME. THE FRAME IS RUSTED TO THE POINT OF HOLES HAVE DEVELOPED, THE REAR TIRE CARRIER IS RUSTED AWAY. THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THEY BREAK ON A REGULAR INTERVAL. THE WHOLE FRAME IS REALLY RUSTED BAD. THIS IS A 2000 FORD RANGER THAT I PURCHASED NEW,HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF. THIS TRUCK NEEDS BE RECALLED! *TR

Mileage: 84,000

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

REAR FRAME RUSTED AND CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES AND THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER IS RUSTED AND READY TO FALL OFF. THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO AN 11 YEAR OLD TRUCK. JUST AS TOYOTA DID, FORD SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR FRAMES.

Mileage: 90,000

FRAME ROTTING ON 2000 FORD RANGER. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

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

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

Mileage: 77,960

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT TIRES HAD ABNORMAL WEAR, AND THE FRONT END WOULD SHAKE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS REPAIR WAS MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. *AK

I TOOK MY 2000 FORD RANGER INTO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND HAVE THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT CHECKED AS IT HAD A PULL TO THE LEFT. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS AND ANTI-SWAY BARS REPLACED BEFORE THEY COULD DO AN ALIGNMENT. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 42,043 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME. I CONTACTED FORD HEADQUARTERS AND ASKED TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AT THEIR COST AND THEY REFUSED. I HAVE TALKED TO DIFFERENT MECHANICS WHO OWN OLDER FORDS RANGERS AND THEY SAID THAT THE BALL JOINTS SHOULD NOT BE FAILING AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. AT THIS POINT I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING READY TO REPLACE THE PARTS MYSELF, SO NO REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN DONE.*AK

Mileage: 42,043

I TOOK MY 2000 FORD RANGER INTO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND HAVE THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT CHECKED AS IT HAD A PULL TO THE LEFT. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS AND ANTI-SWAY BARS REPLACED BEFORE THEY COULD DO AN ALIGNMENT. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 42,043 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME. I CONTACTED FORD HEADQUARTERS AND ASKED TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AT THEIR COST AND THEY REFUSED. I HAVE TALKED TO DIFFERENT MECHANICS WHO OWN OLDER FORDS RANGERS AND THEY SAID THAT THE BALL JOINTS SHOULD NOT BE FAILING AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. AT THIS POINT I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING READY TO REPLACE THE PARTS MYSELF, SO NO REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN DONE.*AK

Mileage: 42,043

I TOOK MY 2000 FORD RANGER INTO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND HAVE THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT CHECKED AS IT HAD A PULL TO THE LEFT. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS AND ANTI-SWAY BARS REPLACED BEFORE THEY COULD DO AN ALIGNMENT. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 42,043 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME. I CONTACTED FORD HEADQUARTERS AND ASKED TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AT THEIR COST AND THEY REFUSED. I HAVE TALKED TO DIFFERENT MECHANICS WHO OWN OLDER FORDS RANGERS AND THEY SAID THAT THE BALL JOINTS SHOULD NOT BE FAILING AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. AT THIS POINT I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING READY TO REPLACE THE PARTS MYSELF, SO NO REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN DONE.*AK

Mileage: 42,043

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD BOTH REAR WHEELS AND AXLES COME OFF MY 2000 FORD RANGER CAUSING ME TO GO BROAD SIDE DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 50FT. THE STATE PATROL MAN INFORMED THE TOWING COMPANY TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE GARAGE AND TEAR IT APART TO FIND THE CAUSE, HE FELT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THIS TRUCK, WE COME TO FIND OUT THAT THE KING PIN IN THE REAR END BROKE CAUSING THE REAR END WHEELS AND AXLES ATTACHED TO COME OFF

Mileage: 72,350

PASSENGER REAR HELPER LEAF SPRING SNAPPED IN TWO AT AXLE. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR HEAVY HAULING OF ANY KIND AND IS NOT DRIVEN HARD AT ANY TIME. FOR THE HELPER LEAF SPRING TO BREAK LIKE THAT IN SUCH A NEW TRUCK HAS TO BE EXPLAINED AS A DEFECT. *JB

Mileage: 640

CONSUMER STATES BEFORE NOW, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHILE DRIVING FROM 35 MPH UP TO 50 MPH. NOW THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED SEVERELY ALL OVER WHEN DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED EXCESSIVE FRONT WEAR ON THE TIRE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND BOTH INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS ISSUE AND FILL OUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE. *PH

ALL BALL JOINTS IN FRONT END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 26,700 MILES. COSTING $800. *AK

Mileage: 26,700

ALL BALL JOINTS IN FRONT END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 26,700 MILES. COSTING $800. *AK

Mileage: 26,700

AT 50,000 MILES, MY FORD RANGER BEGAN EXPERIENCING A SLIPPING TRANSMISSION AND FAILED TO START. THE PROBLEMS WERE DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED GASKET IN THE TRANSMISSION, AND A FAILED VALVE BODY PART IN THE MOTOR (WHICH WAS FIXED WITH AN "UPDATE KIT"). THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE BEGINNING TO FAIL, AND A FRONT PINION SEAL HAD BEGUN TO LEAK. *AK

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE BALL JOINTS MADE A LOUD NOISE. *NLM DEALER FOUND THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. *TT *JB

Mileage: 26,053

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE BALL JOINTS MADE A LOUD NOISE. *NLM DEALER FOUND THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. *TT *JB

Mileage: 26,053

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION ON THE BACK BEEN ALTERED BY DEALER SHIP. DELAER WAS CONTACTED THAT THE SUSPENSION HAD BEEN ALTERED AND THAT IF CONSUMER CHOOSES TO TAKE IT OFF THE VEHICLE LEANS ON A SIDE. MR

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

WHILE DRIVING OVER A DITCH OR A DROP OFF A LOUD POPPING NOISE IS HEARD. *AK

WE TOOK OUR RANGER IN ON 11/28/01 BECAUSE THERE WAS A SQUEALING NOISE, SERVICE DERPART. COULD NOT HEAR IT. TOOK IT BACK ON 01/07/02 BECAUSE NOISE GOT WORSE. THEY FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO GREASE IN THE INNER BEARING ON BOTH SIDE OF THE FRONT WHEELS "SEE OTHER COMPLAINT ODI ID: 734299 FROM SOMEONE ELSE" IT HAS FEATHERING AND CUPPING ON THE TIRES ALSO THEY CANT SEEM TO FIX. . THEY ALSO FOUND ON 01/07/02 THAT THE SEAL ON THE ASSEMBLY TRANSMISSION EXTENSION WAS LEAKING. IT HAD A FLANGE SEAL PUT ON THE DIFFERENTIAL AT 2945 MILE, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DRIVE LINE. SEE MY OTHER COMPLAINT ODI ID: 754342. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 2945 MILES. WE FEEL THIS RANGER IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.*AK

TRUCK RODE VERY BOUNCY, BOUNCING AND SHAKING MOST NOTICEABLE AT 25 TO 55MPH. THE BOUNCING IS SO SEVERE THE VEHICLE IS STARTING TO DRIFT OF THE ROAD AND HARD TO CONTROL.

WHILE DRIVING 25-55 MPH VEHICLE WOULD MOMENTARILY BOUNCE AND LOSE STEERING CONTROL WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. DEALER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER CHANGED BOTH FRONT SHOCKS, AND NOTICED THE DIFFERENCE .*AK *YH

A PIECE OF THE BROKEN LEAF SPRING ABOUT 15 INCHES LONG BROKE LOOSE AND FLEW OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK WHILE IN MOTION. THIS OCCURED IN THE OVERNITE HOURS WITH NO NEARBY TRAFFIC. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILY OF INJURY AND DAMAGE TO VECHICLES IF THIS HAPPENS TO OTHER DRIVERS DURING PEAK TRAFFIC HOURS.*AK

VEHICLE LOST STABILITY ON HIGHWAY AT POSTED SPEED ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT CAUSING THE TRUCK TO FISHTAIL--VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD WANDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN TRAFFIC. WOULD HAPPEN AT SAME SPEED. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. *AK

SINGLE TRUCK ROLLOVER. DRIVER EJECTED AND KILLED INSTANTLY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD70 TIRESIZE: P255/70R15)

WOULD BE DRIVING AND HAD VIBRATION IN LEFT REAR. IT BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WOULD FEEL LIKE A FLAT TIRE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF VIBRATION.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING OF THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION, ALSO STATING IF THIS WERE A TIRE PROBLEM, THE LEFT REAR TIRE WOULD NOT BE THE ONLY ONE BEING AFFECTED, COULD BE A TIRE PROBLEM THOUGH, CONSUMER HAS FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, DOT 8XHLIP4. *SLC

WOULD BE DRIVING AND HAD VIBRATION IN LEFT REAR. IT BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WOULD FEEL LIKE A FLAT TIRE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF VIBRATION.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING OF THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION, ALSO STATING IF THIS WERE A TIRE PROBLEM, THE LEFT REAR TIRE WOULD NOT BE THE ONLY ONE BEING AFFECTED, COULD BE A TIRE PROBLEM THOUGH, CONSUMER HAS FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, DOT 8XHLIP4. *SLC

WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH OR MORE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND VIBRATES TO POINT THAT DRIVER'S HANDS AND ARMS GO NUMB. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

WAS DRIVING 55MPH & VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT LEFT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALER & NOTHING FOUND. DROVE SOME MORE & PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE. TOOK IT BACK & SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BRAKES. IT WAS DRIFTING LEFT. ALSO, WOULD DRIFT WHEN STEERING WAS RELEASED & SHAKING. TIRES WERE FOUND OUT OF BALANCE. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS ATX, 0235/75R15. RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT & WAS INFORMED RAN OVER A NAIL, BUT IT COULD NOT BE PRODUCED. *AK

WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT BEARING ASSEMBLY LOCKED UP DUE TO LACK OF GREASE IT ALMOST PUT ME IN THE DITCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER, BRANDON FORD AND THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE TIGHT ASSEMBLY COSTING ABOUT $600 AND WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY DID NOT, HOWEVER CHECK OR REPLACE THE LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY WHICH FAILED AT A HIGHER SPEED. THE LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY LOCKED UP 200 MILES LATER WHILE I WAS TAKING IT TO HAVE IT REPLACED AND THIS TIME AT 65 MPH AND ALMOST THREW ME INTO A RETAINING WALL BEING USED ON I-4 MLK TAMPA. I AM FILING THIS REPORT WITH YOU SO THAT IF THERE ARE ANY MORE VEHICLES OUT THERE -EXPLORER AND RANGERS THAT FORD FAILED TO LUBRICATE AND ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE, IT WILL BE ON RECORD. AS CLOSE AS IT WAS TO CAUSING A WRECK, I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD FOLLOW UP TO MAKE SURE THAT SOME UNSUSPECTING AND LESS ALERT DRIVER DOESN'T GET KILLED OR KILL SOMEONE ELSE. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****734299

Mileage: 3,998

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

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. OWNER TRIED TO TURN AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND DRIVER HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AND ROLLED OVER. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN. *AK

VEHICLE HAD FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES ON IT, FOUR TIRES WERE WARPED. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE SHOOK AND PULLED, VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO CONTROL WHEN AT HIGH SPEEDS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

TIRE OVERHEATS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION, UNEVEN TREAD WEAR, DEALER STATES THAT IS NORMAL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70RS )

FLAT TIRE WHILE DRIVING-NO OBVIOUS CAUSE OF FAILURE-I CHECKED FOR NAILS, ETC. FOUND NONE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAYAND HEARD A RATTLING NOISE. VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT . THERE WERE TWO INJURIES. *AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 225/70/R15 *MW

CONSUMER NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION, THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. PROBLEM HAS CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT TIRES. ALSO, VIBRATION IN FRONT END WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MPH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. *AK *ML