Body & structureSuspension
Filed Sep 6, 2016
HOW CAN THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK RUST OUT FASTER THAN THE BED OR CAB. THE CAB MOUNTS ARE GONE. THE SHACKLES OF THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE PAPER THIN AND READY TO COLLAPSE. WHEN I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND HIT A BUMP IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CAB IS GOING FALL TO THE GROUND. I AM AFRAID ONE OF THESE DAYS , I'LL GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE ENTIRE CAB IS GOING TO FLY OFF THE TRUCK. THE MOTOR HAS OUTLASTED THE FRAME. MAKE LAUGH.
- NHTSA ID
- 10904264
- Incident
- Apr 15, 2010
- Mileage
- 139,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 17, 2012
THE FRAME HAS RUSTED UNTIL THE TRUCK IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. IT IS FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES WHEN THEY RUSTED OUT IN 2006. I BOLTED A PIECE OF ANGLE TO THE TRANSMISSION SUPPORT TO REPAIR IT AFTER IT RUSTED INTO AND DROPPED THE TRANSMISSIOM AND TWISTED THE DRIVE SHAFT INTO WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I TOOK IT UP ON 2/9/2012 TO GET A NEW EXHAUST PUT ON IT AND AND GOT A CALL FROM THE SERVICE GARAGE TO COME LOOK AT THE UNDER CARRAIGE OF THE TRUCK. THE BED HAS A RUSTED OUT SUPPORT, THE TRANSMISSION SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER IS RUSTED INTO ON THE OTHER SIDE FROM WHERE I REPAIRED IT BEFORE AND THE FRONT SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER UNDER THE RADIATOR IS RUSTED OUT. THE SUPPORT FOR THE SPARE TIRE RUSTER OUT YEARS AGO. THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN WORK GREAT BUT THE TRUCK IS SCRAP NOW BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF THE FRAME AND BODY SUPPORTS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10448299
- Incident
- Mar 14, 2006
- Mileage
- 140,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 17, 2011
ON MY 1993 FORD RANGER,MY BRAKE & CLUTCH MOUNTING BRACKET FAILED DUE TO STRESS FRACTURE OF WELDS. THIS CAUSED LOSE OF BRAKES AND USE OF CLUTCH. FORD HAS A RECALL ON FAILURE OF STUDS ON THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER THAT IS MOUNTED ON THIS BRACKET, BUT NOTHING ON THE FAILURE OF THE BRACKET. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10407219
- Incident
- Jun 16, 2011
- Mileage
- 93,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT FRAME WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACT AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,761. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ UPDATED 08/05/11
- NHTSA ID
- 10403810
- Incident
- Apr 11, 2011
- Mileage
- 138,761 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 23, 2011
FRAME IS ROTTING - REPAIRED THE REAR SECTION AND NOW THE FRONT IS ROTTING WHERE THE SHOCKS/SPRINGS ARE MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. THE ENTIRE FRAME IS A MESS BUT THE REST OF THE BODY IS GOOD. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10392689
- Incident
- Mar 19, 2011
- Mileage
- 70,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 17, 2010
REAR BUMPER LITERALLY FELL OFF. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NON REPAIRABLE RUST TO FRAME AND BUMPER BRACKETS. FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10343775
- Incident
- Nov 20, 2009
Body & structure
Filed Jan 5, 2005
WHEN USING THE TAILGATE, THE LEFT TAIL GATE SUPPORT STRAP SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE TAILGATE TO FALL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CABLE WAS CORRODED UNDER THE PLASTIC COVER. *TC
- NHTSA ID
- 10105022
- Incident
- Nov 18, 2004
- Mileage
- 84,000 mi
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Jun 26, 2002
WHEN PARKED AND EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED VEHICLE WILL ROLL IN EITHER DIRECTION IF PARKED AT A SLIGHT INCLINE OR DOWN GRADE.*AK CONSUMER IS AWARE THERE IS A CAMPAIGN 94591 RELATING TO THE CONDITION. ADDITIONAL LEAVES ARE BUILDING UP IN THE HEATER COMPARTMENT. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 8012675
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2002
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.