The contact owns a 1997 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while having a routine inspection at haldeman Ford of kutztown, Inc. (15465 kutztown rd, kutztown, pa 19530, (610) 683-3553) the mechanic determined that the front and rear subframe was severely corroded. After having an emissions inspection, the vehicle was deemed unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.

- Mertztown, PA, USA

Excessive rust not caused by normal wear and tear, had spare tire carrier rust off while on the road

- Lebanon, IN, USA

Farmr rusted through truck was sitting at home parked when it broke through

- Marion, OH, USA

I walked out of my house one morning and my rear bumper was laying on the ground behind my truck.

- Harvey's Lake, PA, USA

I bought this truck in Ohio in October 2014, after purchasing I noticed quite a bit of rust eroding the frame behind 20" low profile tires, I put factory suggested tires on it the leaf spring hangers broke in early Dec. 2014 after that was fixed, the erosion was noticeable. Now the shock has fallen off and the frame has a crack through it at the leaf spring hanger. The truck is not drivable at this point. I need another frame or will have to junk the truck.

- Ranger, WV, USA

Bolts which hold the steering sector to the frame all broke or snapped. I was lucky that I was sitting in a parking lot and started to turned the steering wheel, there was a snap and I was unable to turn the wheels of the truck a 97 Ford Ranger. I sent an email to for on January 28, 2003 about this item and they have not responded, the tracking id is kmm2029449C0km case id 688902. I am normally out on the highway traveling at over 65 mph on weekend and had the bolts snapped while moving at this speed I would probably be dead. Is there any records of this problem reported by anyone that is still alive? thanks for you help. Just wanted T O inform you of this happening. I have never heard of this happening on a vehicle. As far as I can determine this vehicle has not been in an accident. Most of the 76,000 miles has been driven on the highways. Thanks again.

- Ottumwa , IA, USA

When driving my Ranger if I hit a small bump or pothole the truck becomes very dangerous to operate. The vehicle wants to jump uncontrollably from lane to lane posing danger to myself or other drivers on the road. Recently I noticed a small hairline crack in the roof of the cab above the drivers side and the front passenger panel protrudes away from the vehicle. This tells me somethingis seriously wrong and the vehicle is unsafe to be on the road.not only is the truck a hazard because of the unstableness of operation now it has a stress problem as well and if in an accident I wonder if the the structure would hold up as it was designed to do. I have since purchased another vehicle and because of the safety hazard am refraining from operating this vehicle until a later date. I hope something is done before someone is seriously injured.

- Columbus, OH, USA

Loud noise near glove box area and dashboard.

- Stevens Po, WI, USA