Problems with 1999 Ford Ranger STRUCTURE

Left side of frame rail rusted through to the point frame is almost broke in half on left rear portion just ahead of rear axle. sway arm was also connected to this part of frame. large portion of frame rail is missing, (approximately 6x6") which has rendered truck useless & unsafe to drive. last year both rear spring shackles had to be replaced or rear axle was going to fall out. until now this vehicle was in excellent condition.

1999 ford ranger with 78086 miles,extreme frame rust , rusted thru rear shackle perches & spare tire hanger, both bumpers rusted. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact inspected underneath the vehicle and detected that the rear portion of the frame was completely rusted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated the rear passenger and driver side shackles and brackets were fractured and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. most recently, the rear bumper partially detached from the vehicle and was temporarily secured with rope. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 59,329. the vin was unavailable. updated 10/26/2011 *ln

1999 ford ranger.was kept up on maintenance and washed during winter months,had to replace crossmember where gas tank bolts to due to rusted through crossmember.had to remove spare tire due to spare tire crossmember rotting away.my evap canister fell off and had to replace it and clamp it to the bottom of the box.i just found another crack by the gas tank area and will have repaired. *tr

The shackle on the left rear spring totally broke off of vehicle. the shackle on the right side is almost totally detached. there is no way to attach new shackles because the truck frame is totally rotted away. also much to my amazement the spare tire which was suspended underneath the pickup bed is gone. where it was attached is all rotted away so at some point it just fell off when we were driving, don't know where or when. today i talked to the service dept of the ford dealer where the truck was purchased and ford is not doing anything about this. they said we have this problem with shackles all the time. they rust out. my mechanic, who discovered the problem said he see this a lot on all models of fords pickups. my brother in law has a toyota tacoma pickup which just failed a safety inspection because of a rotted frame. toyota is replacing his frame free of charge. i feel that is what ford should be forced to do. i thank god the other shackle didn't give way while my wife was driving it on the highway and have a serious accident.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. while parked, the contact noticed that the fuel tank had partially detached from the vehicle and was hanging down below the frame. the vehicle was taken an independent mechanic, who stated that the cross member, which held the mounting system for the fuel tank, was rusted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostics. in addition, the cross member was not available for purchase and the rear frame would have had to have been replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. updated 09/21/11*lj the cross member support at attaching fuel tank strap failed due to rust, allowing the fuel tank to hang low. the fuel tank is currently being held in place by a rope. the fuel filler is now separated from the body. updated 09/27/11

1999 ford ranger xlt frame rot and rust in the rear of the truck. all must all of the rangers i have seen in clouding mine are gone in the same place and need repair. *tr

Rear spring shackles and rear spring hangers rusted out allowing rear of spring to become disconnected from the vehicle. loss of rear suspension stability loss of control. *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

1999 ford ranger 95,000 miles would not pass pa. state inspection because severe frame rot at rear spring hangers and frame crossmember rot above rear of gas tank and crossmember rot at rear of frame. crossmember above tank as replaced with a used one because ford does not sell new ones. the rest of the frame rot was plated and welded. the truck will need more frame rot repair for next state inspection. ford should buy these trucks back like toyota did. *tr

I have a 1999 ford ranger 4 wheel drive. the frame broke while driving down the road. i had the frame repaired by a garage locally, and then it broke again in a different place 2 more times. the rest of the truck is in good shape but the frame is rotting out and i cannot sell the truck in the condition its in. *tr

1. normal driving. the rear of the frame from before the rear shackle to the bumper is rotted. 2. the frame is rotted and now is unsafe to drive due to the suspension components being compromised. 3. i have had the frame repaired at a shop, the rest of the body has no rust on it at all, the engine runs great, interior has held up nice, but the frame rotted out. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact noticed the rear bumper began hanging halfway off the vehicle. upon examining the vehicle, he noticed the frame underneath the vehicle was severely rusted. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed he would have to pay for the repairs and that the rusting was most likely due to the salting of the roads during the winter. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure and current mileages were approximately 68,800

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he would hear loud noises from the rear of his vehicle. he inspected the vehicle and noticed that the entire frame was rusted and caused the fuel tank to fracture from the vehicle. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. updated 03/31/11*lj updated 04/05/11*jb

1999 ford ranger, frame rusted so bad that my mechanic says not safe to drive and will not work on it. i have welded the frame in two places. what is upsetting is that there is no rust holes in the bed or body. the frame should not be disintegrating before other parts rust. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact stated that the frame of her vehicle was rotted. she noticed a news source stating that this was a dangerous issue. the vehicle was taken to a body shop other than the dealer for repair. the failure mileage was 113,319. updated 05/27/09. *lj the consumer also had a problem with the power steering. updated 05/28/09. *jb

The frame of the 1999 ford ranger xlt has rusted to the point of being unsafe to drive. the frame has rusted to the point where the rear suspension attachment points are irrepairably (sp) deteriorated. the front crossmember is rusted to the point of having lost all mechanical strength and may break causing loss of steering control, or the engine/trans may drop and cause the shift linkage and or the accelerator to move without driver input. *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

Excessive under carriage/frame rust. spare tire mount rusted completely through and fell off at 30,000 miles. ladder frame cross members completely rusted through and fell off after 35000, front part of ladder frame where engine mounts is rusted 80% through by 41,000 miles. most of frame is heavily damaged by excessive rust. upper body looks fine, no rust on main body, only under carriage and frame. vehicle is about to collapse. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. while examining the vehicle she noticed that there was a lot of rust on the frame underneath the front end. the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

Frame rot. had to put new spring shackles in. found the frame rotted out at and around spare tire. this is potentially dangerous and not knowing this prior to buying it could have saved me alot of money and grief. *tr

We have a 99 ford ranger bought brand new. it is in mint condition and has only approx. 80,000 miles on it. we just noticed that the frame was cracked and ready to split in half. we contacted ford motor co., they said there was nothing they could do about it that the warranty was over. they wouldn't even look at the vehicle. this vehicle has a defective frame and if, it was not noticed, we could have been killed. this is a safety issue and there may be more vehicles out there that could have the same problem. there was no accident, but there could have been if it wasn't noticed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact stated that the rear frame was corroding and the bumper could fall off. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnosis. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and current mileage was 80,000. the vin was not available.

Frame rust to the point of frame failure, due to rust. *tr

No accident. i have a 1999 ford ranger that was making strange noises from the bed. my husband and brother-in-law investigated and one jumped on the bed while the other looked under the truck. he noticed that the frame is completely rusted through on one side and almost all the way through on the other side. that was two years ago and the truck remains parked in the side yard. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated the metal frame on the rear passenger side deteriorated. as a result, the bumper hangs down from the frame. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection; however no repairs were made. when the vehicle wa sparked the passenger side of rear bumper was hanging down because the passenger's side frame was rusted. however, the driver's side frame and the vehicle's body were not rusted. the local ford dealer could not find time to view the vehicle, but offered $1000 of the $3500 repair cost if repaired at the ford dealership. contact rejected it claiming it was a factory defect. *ak

When it rains gallons of water comes through the right front door, though the dashboard, down the floor board. this could result in an electrical system fire. the dealership indicated that this was a common problem with these vehicles. *ak neither the dealer nor the manufacturer would repair the vehicle. *sc *jb

Door open sensor/switches are defective. door ajar dash light and dome light remains on. *la

The driver's door never closed properly. *jb

I noticed that there was a recall of the 2001 ford ranger for the very same problem my truck seeme to have. nhtsa#:00v394000. i was driving when the hood snapped open. i could have very easily been in a head-on collision when my entire view was blocked with the hood. i have taken some pictures of the hood area if they are needed. the repair shop said that one of the screws came loose at some point in time and with the vibration. the wire formed hood striker snapped from metal fatigue. anyway this whole ordeal is costing me about $1300 not mentioned that i could have been killed. mr

I feel that my ford ranger is an unsafe vehicle. i have had many problems with it since i bought it brand new. everything stemming from holes in the floor to a faulty transmission and engine among faulty power windows and electrical on more than one occasion.. i just wonder what is next. i am worried about the future of this vehicle especially with its past track record. please send me any information that may be of help to get ford to buy my vehicle back. my email is [email protected] or [email protected].

Running boards are unsafe. they are located too far under the vehicle, making them very awkward and dangerous to use, forcing the occupant to twist their ankle to enter the vehicle. when exiting the vehicle, they are not visible from the interior, forcing the occupant to guess where they are, which makes them useless and dangerous. because the steps are not visible from inside the vehicle, small children can easily miss the step and fall from the vehicle. *ak

I had made my first appointment after signing the papers, purchasing the 99 ford ranger. i thought these things can be taken care after the first appointment. i had gone by the dealership 4 times, and can't get any of these taken care off. 5800 miles later, i still have these problems. the body shop manager said he isn't set up like the manufaturer, and the service manager is full of i'm sorries. larry kramer is the engineer representative with ford. i have asked the dealer to replace the vehicle , they said i am sorry we already got your check from the bank, and we would not be able to replace this truck. larry kramer would not give me any straight answers. he was ready to fight, i do'nt know what to do with this truck . i am concerned for my safety! *ak

Rear doors on the extended cab 4-door option were loose causing wind noise.