NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Suspension complaints
72 reportsClear category filter68,008 miles · Nov 15, 2012
Fuel System, GasolineStructureSuspension
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 …
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10485521
56,000 miles · Jun 21, 2012
Suspension
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
NHTSA ODI #10462519
149,000 miles · May 15, 2012
Fuel System, GasolineStructureSuspension
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 SUR…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10458604
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2012
Suspension
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
NHTSA ODI #10448352
60,000 miles · Feb 1, 2012
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructureSuspension
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. …
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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
NHTSA ODI #10446117
84,000 miles · Nov 16, 2011
Suspension
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 F…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10436076
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2011
StructureSuspension
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
NHTSA ODI #10432527
69,362 miles · Oct 2, 2011
StructureSuspension
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
NHTSA ODI #10428201
90,000 miles · Jul 27, 2011
SuspensionUnknown Or Other
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.
NHTSA ODI #10416090
120,000 miles · May 19, 2011
StructureSuspension
FRAME ROTTING ON 2000 FORD RANGER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10402060
Official recalls
3Aug 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
Aug 18, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Mar 28, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L OHC ENGINES. ENGINE COOLANT CIRCULATION THROUGH THE HEATER CIRCUIT IS PREVENTED BECAUSE OF A PLUGGED HEATER RETURN TUBE (WATER PUMP INLET TUBE) AT THE WATER PUMP. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT OF NO HEAT IN THE HEATER CIRCUIT, DEFROST PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLUGGED HEATER WATER RETURN TUBES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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