TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. WHILE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO RECEIVE NEW TIRES AT SCHIERL TIRE AND SERVICE CENTER (1002 S 8TH STREET, MEDFORD, WI 54451; 715-748-2963), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR FRAME NEAR THE SHACKLES AND BUMPER WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE RUST WAS SO BAD THAT NOTHING COULD BE ATTACHED TO THE F…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. WHILE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO RECEIVE NEW TIRES AT SCHIERL TIRE AND SERVICE CENTER (1002 S 8TH STREET, MEDFORD, WI 54451; 715-748-2963), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR FRAME NEAR THE SHACKLES AND BUMPER WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE RUST WAS SO BAD THAT NOTHING COULD BE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE CONTACT CALLED MEDFORD MOTORS (105 WISCONSIN AVENUE, MEDFORD, WI 54451; 715-748-3700) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS PREMATURE AND THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
NHTSA ODI #11053351
150,000 miles · Oct 18, 2017
Structure
RANGER REAR FRAME IS RUSTING HEAVILY. SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY MAY BE UNRELIABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11034465
174,065 miles · Oct 18, 2017
StructureSuspension
THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE BED RUSTED APART AND NOW HAS A THREE TO FIVE INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT BED WALL AND BED FLOOR. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE FRONT BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE BED ARE NO LONGER DOING ANYTHING TO HOLD THE BED DOWN. THIS RESULTS IN THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE BED FLOPPING AROUND AND BOUNCING WHEN DRIVING. TO ADD INSULT TO INJU…
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THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE BED RUSTED APART AND NOW HAS A THREE TO FIVE INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT BED WALL AND BED FLOOR. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE FRONT BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE BED ARE NO LONGER DOING ANYTHING TO HOLD THE BED DOWN. THIS RESULTS IN THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE BED FLOPPING AROUND AND BOUNCING WHEN DRIVING. TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY THE REAR PORTION OF THE FRAME WHEN THE LEAF SPRING SHACKLES MOUNT ARE RUSTED THROUGH WITH SEVERAL HOLES VISIBLE, AND THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING SHACKLE RUSTED APART AND BUSTED OFF THE FRAME THE OTHER DAY WHILE DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT TOOK ME 11 HOURS TO GRIND OFF THE OLD RIVETS AND REPLACE THE SHACKLE BUT AM UNSURE IF THE FRAME WILL HOLD UP DUE TO THE SEVERE PERFORATION'S FROM RUSTING. THE OTHER SIDE HAS NOT COMPROMISED YET BUT IT IS IN REALLY BAD SHAPE AND WILL BE FALLING APART IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. HOPEFULLY IT WONT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN IT DOES GO.
NHTSA ODI #11034255
104,400 miles · Dec 22, 2016
Structure
MY WIFE GOT A 2003 FORD RANGER FX4 LAST YEAR. AS WE LOOKED IT OVER WE NOTICE SOME BUBBLING RUST UNDER THE PAINT. THE DEALER SAID HE WOULD PAINT IT IF WE GOT THE TRUCK. OK SO HE DID AND IT LOOKED GOOD. A FEW MONTHS LATER I STARTED TO NOTICE MORE BUBBLING. LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING IT AND I HEARD SOMETHING LIKE A THUMP, I LOOKED IN …
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MY WIFE GOT A 2003 FORD RANGER FX4 LAST YEAR. AS WE LOOKED IT OVER WE NOTICE SOME BUBBLING RUST UNDER THE PAINT. THE DEALER SAID HE WOULD PAINT IT IF WE GOT THE TRUCK. OK SO HE DID AND IT LOOKED GOOD. A FEW MONTHS LATER I STARTED TO NOTICE MORE BUBBLING. LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING IT AND I HEARD SOMETHING LIKE A THUMP, I LOOKED IN THE MIRROR AND SAW THE SPARE TIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I PULLED OVER AND PUT THE SPARE IN THE BED. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND NOTICED THE SPAIN TIER AREA WAS TOTALLY ROTTED OUT. YESTERDAY I PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND HEAR A SQUEAKING NOISE. I LOOKED AROUND AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER CORNER OF THE BED WAS HANGING. I LOOKED AT THE AREA AND WHAT HELD THE BED UP WAS TOTALLY ROTTED OUT. WE ARE NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK!!! WHAT CAN WE DO? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10937075
87,000 miles · Aug 15, 2016
StructureSuspensionUnknown Or Other
ENTIRE FRAME RUSTED OUT. WON'T PASS INSPECTION. OBVIOUSLY AN ONGOING PROBLEM. DRIVER SIDE BEHIND CAB TO BUMPER VERY BAD. IT IS ACTUALLY ALLTHE WAY INTO.WE GOT IT ON A LINE OF CREDIT. WE ARE OUT OF 5000.00 . REST OF TRUCK IS REALLY NICE
NHTSA ODI #10896110
120,000 miles · Aug 8, 2016
Structure
REAR HALF OF FRAME EXCESSIVE CORROSION. FRAME, SPRING MOUNTS, SPARE TIRE RACK AND MAIN FRAME MEMBERS RUSTED AWAY AFFECTING STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. CORROSION IS SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE THAN WOULD BE EXPECTED FOR THIS AGE VEHICLE. REAR SPRING MOUNTS DANGEROUSLY CORRODED.
NHTSA ODI #10894028
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2016
Structure
SPRING SHACKLE SUPPORT ON REAR OF TRUCK ON DRIVERS SIDE OF TRUCK RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF THE FRAME AND WAS REPLACED IN THE SUMMER OF 2015 , THE OTHER SIDE WAS ALSO REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. SPRING PUSHED THRU THE TRUCK BED. FRAME ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE HAS RUSTED THRU. SPARE TIRE HOLDER RUSTED OFF CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO F…
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SPRING SHACKLE SUPPORT ON REAR OF TRUCK ON DRIVERS SIDE OF TRUCK RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF THE FRAME AND WAS REPLACED IN THE SUMMER OF 2015 , THE OTHER SIDE WAS ALSO REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. SPRING PUSHED THRU THE TRUCK BED. FRAME ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE HAS RUSTED THRU. SPARE TIRE HOLDER RUSTED OFF CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF SOMEWHERE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. BED RAIL SUPPORTS ARE RUSTED THRU INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE TRUCK BED. REAR SHOCK BODY'S ARE RUSTED OFF, SHOCK SUPPORTS RUSTED BADLY OTHER PLACES ON THE TRUCK FRAME ARE RUSTED VERY BAD ALSO PICTURES ARE ATTACHED !!!!
NHTSA ODI #10838794
75,000 miles · Jan 26, 2016
Structure
FRAME RUSTED-TOOK IT TO BE REPAIRED. WAS TOLD IT IS NOT REPARABLE. TOO RUSTY AND FAR GONE TO FIX. TAKE IT OFF THE ROAD. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.THE REST OF IT IS STILL IN GOOD SHAPE.
NHTSA ODI #10822252
117,680 miles · Sep 2, 2015
Structure
WHILE REPLACING FUEL SYSTEM CANISTER I HAD TO REMOVE SPARE TIRE AND NOTICED CROSS SECTION OF FRAME RUSTED THROUGH. I ALSO NOTICED STRAP FOR HAS TANK RUSTED TROUGH. I WILL NEED TO REPLACE AT MY EXPENSE BOTH.
NHTSA ODI #10760942
70,000 miles · May 2, 2015
Structure
THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT MY 2003 FORD RANGER EDGE 4X4 THAT HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT . MY TRUCK LOOKS GREAT BUT I JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY FRAME IS GONE AN I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN ITS SO FAR GONE ( RUSTED AWAY ) . I HAVE BEEN ONLINE AN HAVE FOUND THAT I'M NOT THE ( ONLY ONE ) WITH A RANGER THAT STILL LOOKS GREAT THAT I…
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THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT MY 2003 FORD RANGER EDGE 4X4 THAT HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT . MY TRUCK LOOKS GREAT BUT I JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY FRAME IS GONE AN I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN ITS SO FAR GONE ( RUSTED AWAY ) . I HAVE BEEN ONLINE AN HAVE FOUND THAT I'M NOT THE ( ONLY ONE ) WITH A RANGER THAT STILL LOOKS GREAT THAT IS RUSTED AWAY LIKE MINE , TOYOTA STEPPED UP AN TOOK CARE OF IT'S CUSTOMER'S I'M SURE THEY GOT A PUSH TO DO IT . BY O D I . FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AN FIX THIS FOR US RANGER OWNER .I WILL HAVE TO PARK MY TRUCK AN WAIT TO HEAR IF YOUR DEPARTMENT CAN HELP US BUYER'S OF AMERICAN PRODUCTS. *TR
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
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THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) #05-6-19 ISSUED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND SERVICE BULLETIN #09-008/5 ISSUED BY MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OF THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT (CHMSL) WIRING HARNESS CHAFFING. THE TSB'S AFFECTED THE FORD SUPER CAB AND MAZDA CAB PLUS VEHICLES ONLY.SERVICE TECHNICIANS CONTACTED THE FORD HOTLINE BECAUSE IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE TECHNICIANS TO DIAGNOSE AND LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS.FORD AND MAZDA ISSUED THE TSB'S TO AID TECHNICIANS IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND REPAIR OF THE WIRE CHAFE CONDITION.OF ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS SUBMITTED TO FORD FOR BRAKE LAMP FAILURE, FORD IDENTIFIED ONLY 120 THAT WERE RELATED TO WIRE CHAFE NEAR THE CHMSL, AND MOST (115 OF THE 120) WERE REPORTED FOR THE SUPER CAB CHMSL. ODI'S REVIEW OF FORD'S WARRANTY CLAIMS AND COMPLAINT DATA REVEALS A DECLINING TREND FOR THE SUPER CAB AND THAT TREND CLOSELY PARALLELS THE TREND FOR THE STANDARD CAB AS WELL.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) #05-6-19 ISSUED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND SERVICE BULLETIN #09-008/5 ISSUED BY MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OF THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT (CHMSL) WIRING HARNESS CHAFFING. THE TSB'S AFFECTED THE FORD SUPER CAB AND MAZDA CAB PLUS VEHICLES ONLY.SERVICE TECHNICIANS CONTACTED THE FORD HOTLINE BECAUSE IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE TECHNICIANS TO DIAGNOSE AND LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS.FORD AND MAZDA ISSUED THE TSB'S TO AID TECHNICIANS IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND REPAIR OF THE WIRE CHAFE CONDITION.OF ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS SUBMITTED TO FORD FOR BRAKE LAMP FAILURE, FORD IDENTIFIED ONLY 120 THAT WERE RELATED TO WIRE CHAFE NEAR THE CHMSL, AND MOST (115 OF THE 120) WERE REPORTED FOR THE SUPER CAB CHMSL. ODI'S REVIEW OF FORD'S WARRANTY CLAIMS AND COMPLAINT DATA REVEALS A DECLINING TREND FOR THE SUPER CAB AND THAT TREND CLOSELY PARALLELS THE TREND FOR THE STANDARD CAB AS WELL.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Exterior Lighting
THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) #05-6-19 ISSUED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND SERVICE BULLETIN #09-008/5 ISSUED BY MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OF THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT (CHMSL) WIRING HARNESS CHAFFING. THE TSB'S AFFECTED THE FORD SUPER CAB AND MAZDA CAB PLUS VEHICLES ONLY.SERVICE TECHNICIANS CONTACTED THE FORD HOTLINE BECAUSE IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE TECHNICIANS TO DIAGNOSE AND LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS.FORD AND MAZDA ISSUED THE TSB'S TO AID TECHNICIANS IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND REPAIR OF THE WIRE CHAFE CONDITION.OF ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS SUBMITTED TO FORD FOR BRAKE LAMP FAILURE, FORD IDENTIFIED ONLY 120 THAT WERE RELATED TO WIRE CHAFE NEAR THE CHMSL, AND MOST (115 OF THE 120) WERE REPORTED FOR THE SUPER CAB CHMSL. ODI'S REVIEW OF FORD'S WARRANTY CLAIMS AND COMPLAINT DATA REVEALS A DECLINING TREND FOR THE SUPER CAB AND THAT TREND CLOSELY PARALLELS THE TREND FOR THE STANDARD CAB AS WELL.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) #05-6-19 ISSUED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND SERVICE BULLETIN #09-008/5 ISSUED BY MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OF THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT (CHMSL) WIRING HARNESS CHAFFING. THE TSB'S AFFECTED THE FORD SUPER CAB AND MAZDA CAB PLUS VEHICLES ONLY.SERVICE TECHNICIANS CONTACTED THE FORD HOTLINE BECAUSE IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE TECHNICIANS TO DIAGNOSE AND LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS.FORD AND MAZDA ISSUED THE TSB'S TO AID TECHNICIANS IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND REPAIR OF THE WIRE CHAFE CONDITION.OF ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS SUBMITTED TO FORD FOR BRAKE LAMP FAILURE, FORD IDENTIFIED ONLY 120 THAT WERE RELATED TO WIRE CHAFE NEAR THE CHMSL, AND MOST (115 OF THE 120) WERE REPORTED FOR THE SUPER CAB CHMSL. ODI'S REVIEW OF FORD'S WARRANTY CLAIMS AND COMPLAINT DATA REVEALS A DECLINING TREND FOR THE SUPER CAB AND THAT TREND CLOSELY PARALLELS THE TREND FOR THE STANDARD CAB AS WELL.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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