1.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
128,769 miles

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problem #4

Oct 152020

Ranger

  • 200,000 miles
My 96 Ford Ranger has tremendous frame rot on the drive side at the front of the spring shackles. Someone had sprayed rhino liner like material on the rot to cover it up or to try to make it hold. The rest of the frame is in outstanding condition except for it being almost broken into at the gas tank strap and front shackles. I have replaced every front end part on this truck thinking it was in the front suspension. When driving it runs out of line from the rear and the frame is starting to bend.

- Winchester, KY, USA

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problem #3

Sep 152016

Ranger

  • 219,200 miles
The whole underbody and frame is rusted and rotted. The leaf spring shackles have rusted and rotted away.

- Mays Landing, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Sep 252011

Ranger 4-cyl

  • 95,877 miles
Right rear spring shackle rusted out and broke, pushing the spring up against the bed. The whole back end of the frame is rusting out, which will eventually make the vehicle unsafe to operate.

- Pittsboro, IN, USA

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problem #1

Aug 162002

Ranger

  • miles
While making a turn at 25mph and with no warning consumer can hear a popping noise. It could cause future steering problems. Dealer notified.

- Freehold, NJ, USA

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