1999 Ford Ranger body problems

89 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 111,000.

owner complaints: 89
of this car's complaints: 12%
typical mileage: 111,000
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Body
39
Frame and members
25
Frame and members: underbody shields
16
Body: door
3
Body: hood
1
Body: door: hinge and attachments
1
Body: bumpers
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Ford Ranger body problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1999 Ford Ranger owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 24, 2021 · Body · OH

When washing the truck I noticed a crack in the left rear frame just aft of the forward leaf spring shackle.Vertical crack approx, 6" long and separating, frame severely rusted while the rest of the body has minimal rust.

Filed Apr 12, 2021 · Body · 208,991 miles · TN

My vehicle is otherwise in very good condition but try is frame is very worrisome. The rust makes me afraid to drive the vehicle confidently.

Filed Dec 29, 2020 · Body, Steering · 127,642 miles · VA

I was driving was about 20 MPH and hit a small pot hole. I heard a loud pop bang noise and the left side of truck dropped about 2 or 3 inches. I thought the front end fell off. The frame is rusted so bad you can punch holes is the frame with a screw driver, the driver side torsion bar has collapsed due to rust on the frame that holds it in place, the crossmember to transmission is barley holding transmission up, the spare tire area is rusted in half, all main crossmembers are rusted in half and the frame is rusted in half behind fuel tank. Truck has 127k miles and the body body has little to no rust, upper and lower control arms are unsafe from rust. I do not understand how the body can be so good but frame and suspension is completely rusted to no return.

Filed Jan 3, 2019 · Body · 199,455 miles · ME

I have a 1999 ford ranger and the frame is shot starting to crack it's so thin and like post I can almost bend it with my hands .

Filed Nov 13, 2018 · Body · 156,000 miles · MA

Spare tire fell off in street, then gas tank, whole frame is rotten, was driving down a road,

Filed Aug 20, 2018 · Body, Suspension · 150,000 miles · MI

The frame is rusting away. Both leaf spring shackles rusted completely through, muffler hangers all rusted off lost my muffler on a road.

Filed Feb 1, 2018 · Body · 184,000 miles · VA

Frame rust under drivers and riders doors. Rest of truck looks beautiful and I take great care of the truck!!!

Filed Dec 22, 2017 · Body · 192,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. While inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear section of the subframe was rusted and corroded. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, the local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 192,000.

Filed Nov 25, 2017 · Body · 99,500 miles · NY

Drivers side frame has completely rusted through. Found during inspection.

Filed Nov 3, 2017 · Body · 214,013 miles · VT

Rear frame and rear cross member have rusted out.. The spare tire holder is unusable. Vehicle should be recalled for frame replacement.

Questions about the 1999 Ford Ranger body

Does the 1999 Ford Ranger have body problems?

Owners have filed 89 complaints about the body of the 1999 Ford Ranger, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1999 Ford Ranger body problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 111,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Ranger body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Ranger have the most body problems?

The Ford Ranger model years with the most body complaints are 2001 (112 complaints), 2000 (105 complaints) and 1999 (89 complaints).