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2011 Ford Ranger Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure 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.
8
Latest Mar 28, 2022
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.
3%
of 235 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2011 Ford Ranger submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structure
Filed Mar 28, 2022

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, the front bumper detached from the vehicle without incident. The first time the failure occurred, the contact noticed the failure before entering the vehicle. The contact placed the bumper into the bed of his truck and drove to the dealer where he had the bumper re-attached. Despite the repair, the failure occurred again and also discovered that the bumper was only repaired with duct tape. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 77,983.

NHTSA ID
11458629
Incident
Jul 1, 2021
Mileage
77,983 mi
Body & structure
Filed May 5, 2021

HI, I BOUGHT MY 2011 FORD RANGER SPORT AT A CAR DEALERSHIP. I HAVE HAD IT FOR 3 YEARS, AND I PAY $340 A MONTH IN PAYMENTS. THE COMPANY THAT SOLD ME THE TRUCK IS NETAUTOMOBILE. IT WAS APPROX $18,000. I STILL OWE A LOT OF MONEY ON THIS TRUCK. I FOUND OUT THAT THE TRUCKS FRAME IS RUSTED BADLY, AND THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX THIS. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY TRUCK, AND LOVE TO DRIVE IT. IT HONESTLY NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE THERE ARE MORE AND MORE PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP? THANK YOU SHELLY GUERRERO 336 OAK AVE WOOD DALE, IL 60191

NHTSA ID
11415325
Incident
May 4, 2021
Body & structure
Filed Jan 3, 2020

MY PASSENGER DOOR KEEPS OPENING WHEN I HIT THE LITTLEST BOMB AND WHEN-MAKE IT A RIGHT HAND TURN THE DOORS ARE NOT IN A LINE FOR SOME REASON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOORS ARE MOVING OUT OF THE LINE NOT SURE WHAT'S GOING ON WITH MY VEHICLE PLEASE HELP I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT THAT WOULD MAKE TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS I HAD A SMALL PLEASE CAR SLIDE INTO ME IN THE REAR BUT I ONLY LEFT A SMALL BUMP I DON'T THINK IT WOULD MAKE MY DOORS MOVE OUT OF ALIGNMENT COULD YOU PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM

NHTSA ID
11296871
Incident
Jan 3, 2019
Body & structure
Filed Dec 28, 2019

DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT DUE TO FAULTY LATCH ASSEMBLY MADE OF PLASTIC. DOOR WAS CLOSED AND THERE WERE NO INDICATORS OF IT BEING AJAR UNTIL IT OPENED AT 35 M.P.H. ON A BUSY ROADWAY.

NHTSA ID
11291794
Incident
Dec 28, 2019
Mileage
103,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Dec 14, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LATCHES FAILED AND THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY UNLOCK SOMETIMES WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. A UNKNOWN DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED DOORS WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED. EACH DOOR FAILED 2 WEEKS APART.

NHTSA ID
11161333
Incident
Apr 30, 2018
Mileage
102,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 27, 2018

THIS 2011 FORD RANGER XLT 4 X4 IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD & THE AMOUNT OF CORRISION UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK-BED IS RIDICULOUS, I FEEL LIKE THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT PARKED IN A 'LAKE', THIS CANNOT BE NORMAL FOR AN U.S. MANUFACTURER TO HAVE A TRUCK TO 'ROT' THIS QUICKLY!! I PUT A COMPLAINT WITH B.B.B. AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS NOT WHAT I WANTED TO HEAR. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN GUIDE ME WITH THIS ISSUE, THANK YOU

NHTSA ID
11143344
Incident
Oct 27, 2018
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Sep 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS AND THE BOOTS DETERIORATED PREMATURELY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A POTENTIAL FRACTURE OF THE PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,159.

NHTSA ID
10762303
Incident
Sep 5, 2015
Mileage
31,159 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BED LINER DETACHED FROM THE BED OF THE VEHICLE AND LANDED ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,600.

NHTSA ID
10681102
Incident
Jan 28, 2015
Mileage
43,600 mi

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Airbags196Exterior lighting9Brakes9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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