Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving approximately 35 mph, the brakes made an abnormal noise and hesitated to stop the vehicle when the pedal was depressed. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 143,000.
Vehicle has exhibited severe frame and underbody rust for several years; during last inspection mechanic cautioned that vehicle was badly rusted but still able to pass inspection. i visually inspected the vehicle this evening and found severe delamination to frame members and severe rusting of bed underframe. crossmember supporting bed is rusted through or non-existent in approximately 40% of surface area. shock absorber mounts, leaf spring mounts, fuel tank supports, and fuel lines significantly rusted. approximately one year ago rear brake lines failed at low speed and vehicle nearly collided with parked cars and adjancent stone wall. mechanic attributed brake failure to rust through of rear brake system. vehicle was purchased new and is still owned by original owner. vehicle has been maintained since new and properly cared for. *tr
Brakes fail at slow speeds. sometimes they work, some times they start working and quit and the truck slides. no abs lights coming on and the abs doesn't pump. slid into parking curb stop, almost struck oreilly auto parts building in atchison and jammed my neck. had brakes checked, master cylinder replaced and brakes were bled with new fluid. every thing in good shape, but brakes are still failing. mechanic in atchison said this is the second ranger he seen with this problem; on the other ranger they removed the abs fuse and brakes functioned fine. was told there were no codes or abs lights on vehicle until fuse was pulled. with no codes being set, unable to figure out this problem. ford not willing to instruct as to what is going on without charging $80 an hour for repairs. have limited income, can not afford to take vehicle to ford. vehicle is dangerous is going to cause a collision. please help. *tr
My frame is rusted out, 110,000, miles, replaced transmission, brake lines, gas lines, and a # of other things, due to a rusted out under carriage, the motor is great, things on the frame are breaking off all the time, so much rust cant even see a bolt.