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The frame of my Ranger has rusted badly, causing the rear spring shackles to no longer be attached to the frame.also the bed of the truck has rusted away badly. I I spoke to a guy who specializes in frame / axle repair. After inspecting it, he told me that the only option to repair my truck was to replace the frame, because the frame is rusted too badly to be able to be welded, he said the only other option was to junk it. The truck has 102,000 miles on it and is otherwise in good condition. I had planned to own it for years to come. Now I am afraid to trust it. And I would not feel right about selling it to someone else. I use this truck to haul hay to feed my livestock, but now I am afraid to load it up and drive down the road with it.I had the tires replaced and the service center noted on the paperwork that the frame was bad and needed to have the spring mountings fixed..,
The body on my FX4 Ford Ranger is in really great condition, the frame is rusting away. Mostly on the driver side bed. Is there any recall on this. Thanks for your time. Sincerely [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
As I was driving headed to my doctors appointment down the freeway and as I exited the off ramp my vehicle shut off with traffic be hide me and I coasted off to the side. I learned that it was my inertia switch that cause my vehicle to shut off. The vibration of the road reflector and small potholes which cause inertia switch to shut the vehicle off. My truck has stalled out after exiting the freeway and on small streets. I kept taking my vehicle to the Ford dealer to see why my truck never starts and would always shut off while driving down the freeway. Finally one machinic at the Ford dealer told me that the inertia had been engaged and that was the reason why my vehicle lost power and wouldn't start.
- Houston, TX, USA
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The frame on my truck just keeps flaking off! I am in fear of a frame collapse. I purchased this truck new. The frame should not be deteriorating this way
This vehicle was in an accident and is no longer in my possession. I do not own this vehicle any longer. Please update my records and remove me from these mailing lists.
Rear frame crossmember is completely rotted, spare tire falls out causing me to keep it in the back of my bed, rear spring shackles severely corroded causing me to replace them to be able to drive it. Rest of truck in pristine condition.
Takata recall. My vehicle was damaged in the replacement of an airbag part where the airbag goes in the dash when it was in the dealership mechanic area being worked on. To my knowledge the vehicle was stationary and not running
The entire frame is rusted, the rust on the frame around the rear spring shackle rusted enough that the shackle is broken free. This was noticed due to the noises the shackle makes when moving. The vehicle has less than 108,000 miles. In addition the side steps rusted through and were hanging down, I had to remove them to prevent them from falling off.
Severe rust entire back half of truck. First the spare tire fell off while driving and the evap canister was broken. The bed rotted out and my gas tank was in danger of falling off. The cross members broke while driving on a town dirt road causing the cross member to rub against the drive shaft. I had to use a cargo strap to hold up the gas tank so I could get home which luckily was only about a mile.
On my 2006 Ford Ranger 4X4, I have had both left and right rear leaf spring brackets and shackles replaced, also noticed the frame and under carriage rusted, truck bed rusting through.
The truck is a total rust bucket three sets of wheel bearings, four sets of brakes, air conditioner lines, transmission lines all rusted out.four wheel drive motor shot, latch on tailgate broken, rear end leaks upper and lower repaired. At lest the radio woks great. I can see why they stopped making this truck
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- Cottageville, WV, USA