Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA
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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
16
Latest Sep 6, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 232 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Ford Ranger submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming suspension
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
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
Suspension
Filed Jul 22, 2015
1993 FORD RANGER SEVERE FRAME / SUSPENSION RUST. ON THE REAR LEAF SPRING HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FRONT AND REAR HANGERS / SHACKLES. THE OEM ONES RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND LET THE LEAF SPRINGS BREAK LOOSE. ONLY CONTACT WAS ON THE SPRING EYELET HITTING THE BOTTOM FOR THE TRUCK BED. HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE CAB MOUNTS, ALSO RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH SO THAT THE REAR OF THE CAB WAS SITTING ON THE FRAME. THE FRAME IS ALSO SHOWING SEVERE CORROSION. THE FARTHER BACK THE WORSE IT IS.
NHTSA ID
10735765
Incident
Jun 12, 2013
Mileage
130,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jul 17, 2007
WHILE DRIVING HOME THE TRUCK DROPPED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SUDDENLY. THE FRONT SPRING HOUSING ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF 1993 V6 FORD RANGER TRUCK RUSTED AND BROKE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 55 MPH. PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT FORD KNEW ABOUT, AND IF THEY WERE WILLING TO FIX IT. THE TRUCK IS IN GOOD SHAPE OTHERWISE AND RUNS WELL- JUST LEAKS A LITTLE ENGINE OIL. *AK
NHTSA ID
10196558
Incident
Jul 8, 2007
Mileage
127,377 mi
BrakesSuspension
Filed Feb 5, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 1993 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH AND THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAME CRASHING DOWN AND SEVERED THE BRAKE LINE, THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CORRODED REAR SHACKLES. THE FRONT AND REAR SHACKLES WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE BRAKES. *AK UPDATED 2/27/2007 -*NM
NHTSA ID
10181675
Incident
Jan 27, 2007
Mileage
115,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Oct 15, 2005
REAR LEAF SPRING BRACKETS ( WHICH ATTACH LEAF SPRINGS TO THE FRAME) HAVE RUSTED OUT AND LEAF SPRING AND AXLE CAME LOOSE. THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MI. IT BROKE AS I WAS PULLING IN TO MY DRIVEWAY. BOTH BRACKETS ON RIGHT SIDE WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS BRAKE LINES WHICH WERE TORN LOOSE. MECHANIC SAID LEFT SIDE BRACKETS WERE READY TO BREAK ALSO AND WILL BE REPLACED AS SOON AS HE GETS THEM ORDERED. HE SAID THIS WAS A VERY COMMON REPAIR ON FORD RANGER PICKUPS. OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *JB
NHTSA ID
10139799
Incident
Sep 24, 2005
Mileage
100,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Mar 14, 2005
DETERIORATION OF CAB MOUNTS AND ALL LEAF SPRING MOUNTS. ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ONE REAR HANGER OF THE RIGHT LEAF SPRING HAD TOTALLY RUSTED THROUGH AND THE SPRING WAS RESTING ON THE PICKUP BED. ALL PARTS FELL APART WHEN BEING REMOVED AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE. REPLACEMENT HAD TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT WAS FOUND AS IT AFFECTED THE HANDLING ABILITY OF THE TRUCK.*AK
NHTSA ID
10114052
Incident
Mar 9, 2005
Mileage
69,500 mi
Suspension
Filed Apr 1, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A THUMP AT THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. LEFT REAR SIDE DROPPED ABOUT SEVEN INCHES LOWER THAN THE RIGHT SIDE. AFTER STOPPING AND FURTHER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER FOUND A SMALL HOLE IN THE BED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE LEAF SPRING HANGER BRACKET BROKE.*AK *JB
NHTSA ID
10061078
Incident
Mar 23, 2004
Mileage
116,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jan 15, 2004
REAR SPRING HANGERS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED. *AK *JB *NM
NHTSA ID
10048083
Incident
Nov 14, 2003
Mileage
116,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Apr 22, 2003
LEAF SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS RUSTED THROUGH WHICH CAUSED THE LEAF SPRINGS TO RIDE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK BED WHEN THE SHACKLES BROKE. THE SHACKLES SHOULD BE MADE OF A BETTER MATERIAL. *JB
NHTSA ID
10016365
Incident
Apr 10, 2003
Mileage
170,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jan 16, 2001
RATHER A PAIN TO DRIVE A BIG TIRED 4X4 WITH A REAR LIMITED SLIP IN SNOW WITHOUT 4X4. CAN WE SAY SIDEWAYS?*AK
NHTSA ID
739443
Incident
Jan 15, 2000
Suspension
Filed Oct 12, 1999
Crash reported
COMPLAINED TO DEALER ( LOCAL) ABOUT SAGGING SPRINGS AND WAS TOLD THAT REPLACEMENT WAS THE CORRECTING FACTOR. THIS MODEL (STX) HAS DIFFERENT (HEAVY-DUTY?) SPRINGS THAN OTHER RANGER MODELS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE CONTENT OF ANY TSB'S RELATING TO THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL TSB LISTINGS ON ALLDATA'S WEB SITE BUT CAN GO NO FURTHER.
NHTSA ID
713199
Incident
Feb 1, 1997
BrakesSuspension
Filed Jul 20, 1998
THE DEFECTIVE REAR RIGHT SHOCK ABSORBER RUBS AGAINST THE BRAKE CABLE, CAUSING MORE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE CABLE , WHICH MAY LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE. *AK
NHTSA ID
825596
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
SuspensionTransmission
Filed Jan 22, 1998
FRONT END SUSPENSION FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND INSTABILITY.
NHTSA ID
528668
Incident
Sep 16, 1996
Suspension
Filed Jan 30, 1997
THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING ON PASSENGER SIDE FROZEN.
NHTSA ID
514340
Incident
Dec 29, 1996
Suspension
Filed Nov 2, 1995
Crash reported2 injuries reported
VEHICLE ROLLOVER WHILE DRIVING AT 64 MPH, WHILE SHIFTING MANUAL TRANSMISSION FROM 5TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR. TT
NHTSA ID
974405
Incident
Oct 19, 1995
Suspension
Filed Feb 23, 1995
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF.
NHTSA ID
481850
Incident
Feb 23, 1995
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.
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