Body & structureSuspension
Filed Oct 25, 2020
MY 96 FORD RANGER HAS TREMENDOUS FRAME ROT ON THE DRIVE SIDE AT THE FRONT OF THE SPRING SHACKLES. SOMEONE HAD SPRAYED RHINO LINER LIKE MATERIAL ON THE ROT TO COVER IT UP OR TO TRY TO MAKE IT HOLD. THE REST OF THE FRAME IS IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION EXCEPT FOR IT BEING ALMOST BROKEN INTO AT THE GAS TANK STRAP AND FRONT SHACKLES. I HAVE REPLACED EVERY FRONT END PART ON THIS TRUCK THINKING IT WAS IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. WHEN DRIVING IT RUNS OUT OF LINE FROM THE REAR AND THE FRAME IS STARTING TO BEND.
- NHTSA ID
- 11366255
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2020
- Mileage
- 200,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Sep 20, 2016
THE WHOLE UNDERBODY AND FRAME IS RUSTED AND ROTTED. THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLES HAVE RUSTED AND ROTTED AWAY.
- NHTSA ID
- 10908184
- Incident
- Sep 15, 2016
- Mileage
- 219,200 mi
Suspension
Filed Sep 25, 2011
RIGHT REAR SPRING SHACKLE RUSTED OUT AND BROKE, PUSHING THE SPRING UP AGAINST THE BED. THE WHOLE BACK END OF THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT, WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10427107
- Incident
- Sep 25, 2011
- Mileage
- 95,877 mi
Suspension
Filed May 22, 2007
THE FRAME MOUNTS ON THE REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES RUSTED OFF ALLOWING THE SPRINGS TO RIDE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BED.
- NHTSA ID
- 10191477
- Incident
- Mar 9, 2007
Suspension
Filed Sep 27, 2002
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE FELL OFF CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *MR THE CONSUMER'S FATHER, A MECAHNIC, STATED THAT AT THE ARROW, THE PIN BROKE, ALLOWING THE SPIDER GEAR SHAFT TO TURN ABOUT 1/4 RD AND ALLOWING THE AXLE TO MOVE IN AND THE KEEPER TO FALL OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL AND 3 FT. AXEL TO COME OUT . *SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 8019700
- Incident
- Aug 3, 2002
Suspension
Filed Aug 20, 2002
WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 25MPH AND WITH NO WARNING CONSUMER CAN HEAR A POPPING NOISE. IT COULD CAUSE FUTURE STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8016764
- Incident
- Aug 16, 2002
BrakesSuspension
Filed Jan 24, 2002
THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS WAS BROKE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE IS NO REASON FOR A SOLID PIECE OF STEEL TO JUST BREAK. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 564089
- Incident
- Oct 10, 2001
EngineSuspension
Filed Mar 5, 2001
THE FRONT SUSPENSION DESIGN DEFECT PREVENTS THE CROSS CAMBER FROM BEING ADJUSTED WITHIN MANUFACTURERS SPECIFIED TOLERENCE DURING FRONT END ALIGNMENT RESULTING IN RAPID WEAR TO THE OUTSIDE EDGE AND SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT TIRES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING ROARING NOISE AND UNSTABLE STEERING WHEEL, ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND A FRONT ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN PERFORMED BUT BOTH HAVE FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 560206
Suspension
Filed Jan 8, 2001
CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT DEALER'S TO REPAIR COIL SPRING THAT HAD TO BE ALIGNED. BUT, COULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WHERE CONSUMER HAD TO USE CUPS TO RAISE SPRING AND TRY TO FIX PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 877655
- Incident
- Nov 8, 2000
Suspension
Filed Dec 1, 2000
LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF EXTERIOR DAMAGE. LOOKS LIKE METAL DEFECT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 737125
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2000
Suspension
Filed Sep 22, 2000
REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE, CAUSING REAR END TO DROP.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 871240
- Incident
- Sep 21, 2000
Suspension
Filed Mar 30, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 720802
- Incident
- Mar 30, 2000
Suspension
Filed Aug 10, 1999
FAULTY COILS SPRINGS PREVENTED THE FRONT END FROM BEING PROPERLY ALIGNED AND CAUSED THE INSIDE TIRE TREAD TO BECOME WORN. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 547861
BrakesInterior & seatsOther / unspecified+1 more
Filed Jun 3, 1999
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A GRINDING / DRAGGING NOISE, DUE TO FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE. HOWEVER THE FRONT SHOCKS WERE REPLACED, DUE TO LEAKING. ALSO THE SWAY BAR EXPERIENCED FAILURE, WHICH WAS REPLACED. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 545929
- Incident
- May 27, 1997
BrakesSuspension
Filed Nov 26, 1997
FRONT END SHOCKS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 525466
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1996
Suspension
Filed Oct 27, 1997
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 604762
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1996
Suspension
Filed Oct 7, 1997
LEFT FRONT STABILIZER LINK WAS LOOSE AND MAKING RQPPING NOISE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 519152
- Incident
- Apr 9, 1997
Suspension
Filed Jul 10, 1997
A PROBLEM IN THE FRONT END IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 814037
Suspension
Filed Jun 23, 1997
REAR END SWINGS AFTER HITTING POTHOLES.
- NHTSA ID
- 518903
Body & structureBrakesInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Apr 19, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE.
- NHTSA ID
- 516585
- Incident
- Jul 9, 1996
Driver assistanceSuspension
Filed Feb 18, 1997
ENGINE IDLES TO HIGH.
- NHTSA ID
- 602550
Suspension
Filed Feb 12, 1997
WHEEL BEARING FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 602531
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1996
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.