1996 Ford Ranger suspension problems

Filed Oct 25, 2020 · Body, Suspension · 200,000 miles · KY

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.

Filed Sep 20, 2016 · Body, Suspension · 219,200 miles · NJ

The whole underbody and frame is rusted and rotted. The leaf spring shackles have rusted and rotted away.

Filed Sep 25, 2011 · Suspension · 95,877 miles · IN

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.

Filed May 22, 2007 · Suspension · IA

The frame mounts on the rear leaf spring shackles rusted off allowing the springs to ride on the bottom of the bed.

Filed Sep 27, 2002 · Suspension · MO

The consumer states that while driving the vehicle, the rear axle fell off causing damage to the vehicle. Dealer was notified. *mr the consumer's father, a mecahnic, stated that at the arrow, the pin broke, allowing the spider gear shaft to turn about 1/4 rd and allowing the axle to move in and the keeper to fall off, which caused the wheel and 3 ft. Axel to come out .

Filed Aug 20, 2002 · Suspension · NJ

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

Filed Jan 24, 2002 · Brakes, Suspension · NJ

The rear leaf springs was broke. The consumer stated that there is no reason for a solid piece of steel to just break.

Filed Mar 5, 2001 · Engine, Suspension · TN

The front suspension design defect prevents the cross camber from being adjusted within manufacturers specified tolerence during front end alignment resulting in rapid wear to the outside edge and sidewall of the front tires at highway speeds, causing roaring noise and unstable steering wheel, all four tires have been replaced and a front alignment has been performed but both have failed to correct the problem. Nlm

Filed Jan 8, 2001 · Suspension · VA

Consumer made an appointment at dealer's to repair coil spring that had to be aligned. But, could not be possible where consumer had to use cups to raise spring and try to fix problem.

Filed Dec 1, 2000 · Suspension · KY

Left front coil spring broke. No visible signs of exterior damage. Looks like metal defect.