1999 FORD RANGER Complaints

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT. AFTER A SHORT WHILE I COULD NOT MANAGE THE STEERING. WHEN I PULLED OVER IN THE BRAKEDOWN LANE I NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS TOED IN. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK CAME WE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CRACKED AND ROTTED AT BOTH WHEEL MOUNTS AND THE THE RIGHT FRONT MOUNT WAS THE WORSE. WE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE ALL ROTTED AND THE OVERALL FRONT SECTION OF THE FRAME WAS ROTTED WHICH PREVENTED ANY REPAIR. *TR

STRUCTURE, FRAME RUSTED, FRONT BUMPER RUSTED FROM INSIDE. REAR SPRING SUPORT RUSTED. GAS FILLER DOOR RUSTED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER WITH DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T TIRES, SIZE P225/70/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A CENTER HIGHWAY MEDIAN. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHIN AND ARM DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS SEPARATED. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES OF THE VEHICLE WERE APPROXIMATELY 175,000. UPDATED 01/29/13*LJ UPDATED 1/30/2013 *JS

SHACKLES, FRAME ,FRAME BRACKETS AND BUMPERS RUSTED . SHACKLE BRACKETS AND REAR FRAME BRACKETS BROKE INTO WHEN RAISING TRUCK ON LIFT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND RUST ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 158,000. UPDATED 11/13/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME ON THE REAR SHACKLE RUSTED AWAY; THE REAR BUMER ON THE LEFT SIDE FELL OFF FRON THE RUST ON THE FRAME. THERE IS NOTHING TO WELD ON THE METAL IS THAT BAD. UPDATED 11/28/2012 *JS

AS I WAS CROSSING SOME RAILROAD TRACKS I GOT A FLAT TIRE AND WHEN I GOT HOME AND WAS LOOKING AT THE TIRE I DISCOVERED THE RIM HAD ACTUALLY RUSTED THROUGH. IS THERE ANY WAY THAT I CAN HAVE FORD REPLACE THE RIMS ON MY TRUCK? *TR

I WAS DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY I-275 NB NOF HOWARD AVENUE TAMPA FLORIDA I HEARD A NOISE TO THE FRONT OF SMALL TRUCK, AFTER THAT I SAW BLACK SMOKE FROM FRONT OF TRUCK I PUT TO CAR A SAFETY PLACE OF THE FREEWAY OF TRUCK IS TURN OFF ITSELF. I HAVE NOT TIME TAKE OFF OF KEYS FROM OF TRUCK OF ONLY TIME IS TOOK MY BAGS ,OPEN THE DOOR AND GET OUT THE TRUCK AND ALL CONTENTS WERE BURNED IN THE FIRE. ADDITIONAL I HAVE THE TRUCK FOR 4 MONTHS AGO ONLY AND I NEED TO HELP, BECAUSE I HAVE INSURANCE BUT ONLY LIABILITY COVERAGE AND NO FULL COVER, IN WHICH I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PAY TO THE DEALER $6,000 DOLLARS FROM MY POCKET. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION FOR MY CASE. BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH TO MY GOD A STILL WITH LIVE AND MY BOYFRIEND. THANK YOU AGAIN. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

1999 FORD RANGER REAR FRAME SECTION ROTTED BEHIND REAR SHACKLE MOUNT. BROKE OFF AND CAUSED REAR AXLE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE REAR FRAME SECTION. BUMPER FELL TO THE GROUND. *TR

FRAME RUSTED THROUGH NEAR SPRING HANGER REPLACED SPRING HANGERS NOW FRAME HAS SO MANY HOLES SPRING HANGERS MAY COME LOOSE. REAR BUMBER IS FALLING OFF. *TR

WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS RANGERS AND EVERY ONE OF THEM HAS HAD A RUSTED FRAME!! WE CURRENTLY HAVE 2 A 1999 AND A 1998 AND BOTH FRAMES ARE RUSTED. WHY CAN FORD NOT MAN UP LIKE TOYOTA? TALK ABOUT A [XXX] COMPANY WHO WILL NOT ADMIT THEY SCREWED UP ON THESE FRAMES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR