1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
95,356 miles

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problem #5

Mar 242009

Ranger

  • 127,000 miles
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.

- Weymouth, MA, USA

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problem #4

May 252008

Ranger

  • 86,300 miles
Frame rust to the point of frame failure, due to rust.

- Carmel, ME, USA

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problem #3

Jul 112008

Ranger

  • miles
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.

- Dudley, MA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 061999

(reported on)

Ranger

  • miles
When vehicle was purchased the bed was installed cocked, we noticed a serios water leak a week after leaving the dealer, have returned the truck 6 times with no repairs that worked. First repaip attempt was to apply a sealer, no good, second was sealer again, no good, third, fourth, and fifth try was silicone no good, last try was expandable foam, still no good, im tired of have a piece of junk.

- Cheriton, VA, USA

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problem #1

Jan 121999

Ranger

  • miles
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!

- Jackson, MS, USA

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