Problems with 2000 Ford Ranger STRUCTURE

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving, a thumping noise was present coming from the vehicle. after parking, it was discovered that the bed of the vehicle was damaged and misaligned. also, the driver and passenger side frame behind the cab was fractured due to rust and corrosion. the cause of the failures was not determined. todd judy ford (7891 maccorkle ave, charleston, wv) and the manufacturer were both notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 260,000. *tt*jb broken frame

Frame is rotted with only 75,000 miles on vehicle. seems as truck will break in half

The frame is rotting away.the bed is about to fly off,and i fear the rear bumper,and spare is also.the truck is still running good,but i am very hesitent about using it.

I was driving my truck down a main road and there was a small pothole.it was only about an inch deep by about a foot and all of a sudden my truck started making very loud noises going down the road and almost seeming like the truck didn't want to go straight. i pulled over because i wanted to check it and here was a massive crack in the frame behind the shackle mount in the front of the wheel well. this was caused by the gas tank mount that the strap connects do holding dirt and moisture behind it and rotted out a hole in the frame. also the gas tank mount rotted compleatly out and is no longer there on the drivers side the same place that the frame rotted out. this is a big defect by ford as there is no way to clean it out and the frame will just rot even though the body of the truck is spotless and rust free because i wash the undercarriage every week as well as the whole truck. this is extremely unsafe because the moisture and dirt consistaintly eat away at the frame. also it is bad enough that i possibly need to take the truck off the road even though the rest of the truck is perfect. it is very unsafe to drive and i can't believe ford could have over looked this.

Rust on frame, radiator support and under carriage.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving 55 mph, the contact heard a rattling noise underneath the vehicle. suddenly, the rear driver's side shock detached from the vehicle. upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the entire frame was rotted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 177,000.

Frame and crossmembers have severe flaking rust and frame rot on rear section of frame behind the cab. leaf spring brackets broke and ripped out of frame this section has been replaced apx 2 years ago. back spare tire rear crossmember has rusted completely out and is in the process of being replaced. bed support crossmembers all rusted almost completely out leaving bed weak. this is in the process of being replaced. gas tank cross member has rusted out around bottom of mount and also up the inside of the frame rails. gas tank holding straps are in process of rusting out and breaking. these are being replaced.

I recently bought this vehicle and only noticed how severe the rust was after the purchase. my vehicle is extremely rusted on the bottom and has several rust holes on the front passenger side of my vehicle. knowing that at any moment one bump could finish the job and blow the frame off is not great. a recall for the extreme rust damage would be greatly appreciated since i have no other way to fix this.

Frame rusted out

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle drove over a pothole and the subframe twisted sideways. upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware of several issues pertaining to the rear, driver, and passenger sides of the subframe, including severe corrosion to the spare tire support and the fuel tank strap was fractured due to corrosion. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 146,000. updated 10/24/17*lj *as

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. during an oil change, an independent mechanic noticed and informed the contact that the frame was completely rusted. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 186,000.

Going over a bump on city street leaf spring broke. frame around radiator is completely rusted away. under body frame rusted as well.

Lower control arm body frame mounts rust on both sides .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Tamara recall my paint is bubbling and chipping

The frame and body is at least 50% rusted.

Frame completely rotted through discovered when attempting to replace shocks. no need for that unsafe to drive.

Frame rusted through.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for unrelated repairs, the technician discovered that the mainframe behind the front passenger side wheel was corroded. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, no solution was provided. the failure mileage was 128,858.

Excessive rust through frame. integrity failed. *tr

Frame is rusted beyond repair and body is fine. *tr

While my truck was sitting in the parking lot at work i came out for a brake and i noticed that the bed of the truck was sitting against the cab. this truck is washed and kept out of the weather and it seems strange that the frame is rotten before the body is. i know that the rocker panels and fender wheels normally rot out but they are still mint. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving 20 mph, the rear frame on the rear axle was corroded and fractured on both sides. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while driving approximately 30 mph, the rear bumper that was connected to the frame separated from the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 218,000.

The whole frame has rusted and eroded causing the gas tank assembly to drop from the carriage and could have been fatal as my wife was driving the truck.the frame is shot. no one (body repair shops ) will touch it for liability reasons. i have not seen a recall on this like the ones for the toyota tacomas . but i'm sure i can not be the only one. i can not resell it in its present state as it is unsafe to drive and i could not do that. i am looking for some help. i do not think a truck should completely rot away in 14 years. *tr

The frame on my 2000 ford ranger has rusted through to the point i don't feel safe putting anything in the bed of my truck. it needs to be repaired before i will even feel safe putting it back on the road. i couldn't believe the poor overall condition of the frame but the worst part is at the rear leaf spring shackles, holes completely through. haven't checked the rest of the frame thoroughly but will this week before i decide if it's even worth the cost of repairs. this was very disappointing to find on a truck that has been fairly well maintained over the years. i wish i would have gotten a full size truck. i guess i better do a little research before i buy something else. i found out that a lot of people are/were aware of the frame issues with these trucks many years ago. i wish i would have done a little homework before buying this ranger, at least i would have oil sprayed or something to prevent premature failure. will have to see what else is out there next time i buy a truck. i was hoping to find frame recall info on this issue but i see there are a lot of upset ranger owners out there because there isn't one. my previous f150 was around for a lot longer than this one will be. signed. disappointed with my 2000 ranger xlt extended cab 3.0. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the rear leaf springs had failed. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was confirmed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 124,000. updated 07/01/14 ma the consumer also stated three brake lines failed, the tailgate failed and the rear bumper rusted out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the frame was completely corroded. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 136,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that the rear frame and the spare tire frame were completely corroded. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear frame, spare tire, spare framing, the frame railing and shackle mounts needed to be repaired. the vehicle was to be repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 189,000.

Rear right frame rail rotted off of truck bumper sagging. rust incursion into leaf spring shackle affecting leaf spring mount. *tr

Was loading a washing machine in the bed of the truck, and heard a crack. i looked under the truck to see the left rear shock mount broken off the frame. upon further inspection i found the frame had holes rusted through in numerous spots. the body is good shape. i wash the truck regularly, including the under side, so i don't know why it has rotted in spots. i am very unhappy about this, as i have older trucks that have not rusted, that see harsh use on our farm. this is my daily driver that is for personal use, and i loved this truck till i saw that. *tr

The frame and only the frame is rusted out. *tr

I have a 2000 ranger and was told by a repair shop that is not safe to drive due to the rear shackles and leaf spring hangers being completely rotted off the frame. the whole rear frame is rotted also and barely holding the rear bumper on. i researched this problem and found that almost every ranger like mine has this problem, both older and newer years. this issue is so bad that auto parts stores are keeping these parts in stock. these trucks are not safe and should be recalled especially in states which do not have annual inspections like mine, michigan. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the entire frame was corroded from rust. the vehicle was damaged beyond repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

Not really an incident, more of a complaint. we bought a 2000 ranger approximately a year ago. the spare tire was missing and we found out why. the spare tire winch assembly was a block of rust and the sheet metal that made up the holder that the carrier was attached to is so severely rotted that it could not possibly even hold a tire. the sheet metal mentioned is a structural part of the rear frame and it has major rot and should probably be replaced. my son needed a spare tire so since there was no holder he put it in the bed. when he put it in the bed in bounced to the right and put a large hole in the side of the bed just behind the cab. we started to check out the rest of the bed only to find out that it was so rusted that it was literally stating to crumble in spots. while checking it out we put several more holes in the floor of the bed and the sides just by poking around with a screwdriver. the bed is a stepside and there is no metal left under the steps at all, if you were to step on either side you would crack the fiberglass sides. we are now in the process of having to replace the bed. all of the bolts had to be cut out due to the rust. once we got the bed off we were shocked to see that the frame was covered top to bottom with rust. i have restored older trucks in the past some from the 40's and i have never encountered rust like i have seen on this one, it almost looks like there was no paint on it from the factory at all. we are still in the process of wire brushing the frame so we can spray a rust converter and try to repaint the frame. i have read several other complaints regarding the rust on these trucks and firmly believe that ford should be held accountable just like toyota was when they had a similar situation involving rusted frames on their trucks. trust me i am a die hard ford fan but i bought this for my son and i am very disappointed. *tr

Well the frame looks very cheap now and is really flaking badly almost to the point where i don't know if i should even drive the vehicle. there is a huge hole in the frame that went unnoticed until now. *tr

Approx 10 minutes after i had gotten home i heard a noise and looked outside.. it was 1:20 a.m; i called the fire department because the whole front end of the truck had caught on fire. an explosion completely blew off the hood. the temperature of the fire was hot enough that the alternator had melted off of the truck itself. no injuries occurred from the fire. fire is still under investigation. *tr

Bought truck for my son for 3,500 a month later frame rusted thru. stopped him from driving it death trap ett auto sales gave me 1000 dollars back burned me for 2500 . springs were coming off .frame other side cracked. sparetire rusting off.this vehicle should be crushed. *tr

Vehicle has severe frame rust. recently rear bumper fell off due to frame deterioration. bumper brackets had nothing to secure to. more recently, one of the straps holding the gas tank broke away from the frame due to severe deterioration of the frame. i had to improvise a restraint strap since a replacement would do no good since the frame connection area was rotted thru. leaf spring brackets are on the verge of separation from the frame, again due to severe frame deterioration. the exterior body and interior are in good condition. for a 2000 vehicle to have this serious of a frame problem has to be the result for poor material and/or material rust proofing. found numerous complaints by other 2000 ranger owners for similar issues. *tr

Two-thousand ford ranger with the frame rotted out on rails and cross member. this truck has only 51,000 miles and will no longer pass inspection. the engine, body and interior is perfect. these trucks should be under a mandatory recall just like toyota trucks. *tr

I have a 2000 ford ranger and the frame is broken at the rear right wheel. i was told that it wont pass inspection. the truck has only 160k miles. and to repair it it will cost over $1000. *tr

The frame on the truck is cracked badly behind the cab on the passenger side. there is not excessive rust to justify the cracked frame. the truck was in a minor accident over a year ago and was repaired completely. there was a complete inspection of the whole truck at that time and there was no frame damage. the truck is making a rattling sound behind the cab and we need to make a repair to fix this before continuing to drive it. wondering if there is a recall on the 2000 ford ranger like the toyota. *tr

I took the truck to have muffler replaced and behind both front wheels the frame is rotten to the point it is no longer safe to drive. 3 years ago i had the tie rod end fall out in the driveway. the truck runs great, body is still shiny and in good shape but the frame is totally rotten. when the truck was about 4 years old the oil pan rotted out and to replace it the motor has to be pulled. i maintained the truck well only to find out it is junk at 78,000 miles and only worth junk price. seem i am not the only one with this happening. i have always bought ford trucks but not anymore. *tr

Rear bumper broke away from the frame. when investigating found the frame where the rear bumper attaches to as well as the spare tire is completely rotted away. exterior body is in excellent shape but the frame is badly rusted from front to back. i am scare to continue driving the vehicle or fear of a catastrophic failure of the frame. can not repair to reattach the bumper because there is literally no sound metal left on the frame to weld to. *tr

I am the 2nd owner of this truck. first owner kept truck pristine, washed every weekend regardless of weather.it was spotless except for rotten front bumper. ten months later a foot and half of frame badly rotten. i wired up rear bumper and kept it that way until i had the money for a frame weld. bought steel to do this. it was like this for a long while and rot did not spread. last december truck was in an accident. i was not there. a friend was driving. she was at a full stop waiting at a light and was rear-ended. i later looked at the truck and it seemed easily repairable to me. only passenger fender wrinkled. i would make a wooden bed. when i finally got through the insurance hassles and my mechanic received my truck in 2/ 2015. i had to wait to do anything with it. when my mechanic and i looked it over the frame was rusted badly and cracked up by the cab. crack appeared to predate the accident. i'm not sure if you can help me.

Left rear spring shackle snapped from frame. excessive frame rot in many areas. vehicle most likely will not pass next state inspection. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. while operating the vehicle, a rattling type noise was present under the vehicle. upon inspection, it was discovered that the leaf spring shackle connected to the subframe failed due to rust and corrosion. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the contact was informed that the replacement components needed to repair the vehicle were no longer available. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 85,000.

I own a 2000 ford ranger with a badly rusted frame problem,ford denies the problem,it started when i went to get my first inspection after i bought it used in 2012,i never noticed that it had a bad frame as the truck was in beautiful condition,i went to sears for my inspection and they found a rusted frame part which i had to have welded but now after goin into the 4th rotted frame problem (gas tank straps) and a rear tire holder rusted through i am totally disgusted,this should not happen as i have owned vehicles all my life and never ran into a problem like this,that gas tank could of fallen out and caused my life as well as others.i am not the only one with this ford problem,there are many many ford owners that have this problem.toyota recalled there frame problems but who is payin off ford to keep there problems quiet,i am on disability and now this december its gonna cost me another 800$ to get this fixed and i have already paid a hefty sum to get the other frame repairs done,last year i needed shackles and the garage could not do it until i had new braces welded because the frame was paper thin so they could not install shackles,can you help,this is a serious safety issue and who knows maybe the frame could split while i am driving down the road,thanks in advance [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

While driving i heard a clunking noise in the rear of the vehicle i looked to see the frame had rusted through in at least two places, the shock absorber upper mount had rusted off. the gas tank straps mounts were about to fail. i had replaced the gas tank feeder tube that had corroded off the year before. the truck body is still in very good condition but the frame appears to be gone. the truck has seen very light duty and has never been used off road. since that time i have found many of the same occurrences on the internet.

I have a 13 year old ford ranger that has frame rust. my mechanic states i have to condemn the vehicle, because it will break and cause a dangerous incident. it seems to me this should not be happening at such a young age of a vehicle. also i do not reside or take the truck near where heavy applications of road salt is used. i have done some research via google and have found numerous incidences of this type of wear. i don't know if you have had any reported malfunctions, but let's add this to the list. no failures have occured with my truck yet. *tr