1999 Ford Ranger: pulls to one side

Filed May 24, 2013 · Body, Suspension · 186,000 miles · CT

While driving on the highway, I was having difficulty steering. The car was pulling to the left and I had to pull over because it was too difficult to manage. Upon inspection, the right front tire was toed-in and the upper tire stabilizer arm broke away from the frame at the bracket. The bracket attaching the arm to the frame had snapped. The frame itself just below that bracket was cracked with severe rot on both sides. The rest of the truck is in perfect condition except for the frame. I was told that this cannot be fixed.

Filed Dec 11, 2012 · Engine, Steering · 189,341 miles · CT

I was driving on the highway and noticed that the steering was pulling to the left. After a short while I could not manage the steering. When I pulled over in the brakedown lane I noticed that the right front tire was toed in. When the tow truck came we noticed that the frame was cracked and rotted at both wheel mounts and the the right front mount was the worse. We also noticed that the motor mounts were all rotted and the overall front section of the frame was rotted which prevented any repair.

Filed Aug 22, 2002 · Brakes, Wheels · NJ

The left rear wheel seal moved out of the axle housing, and caused fluid to get on brakes. This has affected the braking ability, at panic stop vehicle pulls hard to the right. The seal was replaced for the first time at 4700 miles, and has been replaced 4 more times since. *ak the dealer denied that the axle housing was defective. Scc

Filed Apr 2, 2002 · Suspension · IA

While driving, vehicle swerves or pulls to the left over road. More speed the worse it gets. *ak vehicle originally brought in dealer for dog tracking, dealer replaced rear springs and bushings, but consumer states dog tracking still exists, dealer could not find anything further and states that vehicle is well within specs.

Filed Dec 13, 2000 · Tires, Transmission · TX · crash

On october 4, 2000 my son was traveling at 30 MPH on a residential street when his drivers side front tire assembly came off spindle causing him to go out of control and hit a van and a boat that were parked in front of a residence here in midland, texas. The police report that was filed backs up the following statements: while traveling east on stanolind street at 30 MPH, in the 4400 block, the 1999 ford ranger's drivers side front wheel disengaged from the spindle causing it to pull left and along side a parked late model chevy van. The ranger had no brakes, and scraped along the entire length of the van, leaving scrape marks and axle grease, and tire rubber residue along the entire length of the van. The ranger hit the fender of the van and since driver was trying to steer away from the wreck, this allowed the front of the ranger to pull to the right back towards the street. At that point the entire "wheel assembly" came off and traveled 4 houses ahead of the now 3-wheeled ranger. After the wheel assembly exited, the knuckle hit the pavement and forced the ranger into the boat which was parked in front of the van. The boat trailer wheels were "chocked" and the impact of the ranger lifted the boat trailer into the driveway next door to where it was parked. When the midland police arrived,we all started discovering the parts lying in the street well before the crash site. It was determined that the hub cap came off first and rolled to the grass on the opposite side (4' north) of the van. The axle dust cover came off next and rolled to the opposite side of the street ( south), even with the boat. The axle bearing and seal were found 20' in front of the van so they probably came out next. The axle nut and keeper were found beside the boat in the grass. The "wheel assembly" referred earlier has everything still attached ( brake line, brake shoe, hub, lugs, caliper, everything!). I have kept these parts for your inspection in my home garage..

Filed Oct 18, 2000 · Suspension · CA

While driving hit a bump and lost control, took to dealer, and they could not duplicate the problem. One month later, problem occurred again. Took to dealer again they said wheels were pulling to the left. Dealer told consumer to take some weight out the truck. Consumer said if going over a speed bump entire car shakes uncontrollably.

Filed Aug 9, 2000 · Wheels · IL · crash

While driving in town on hwy 20, the front right wheel assembly separated from the axle. The vehicle pulled to the right causing me to collide with a boulder in the side of the hill. Hitting the boulder deployed both airbags, put the truck up on it's two left tires and sent the vehicle back into the highway. When the truck came to a stop I got out of the truck to find the right front tire/rim/brake assembly resting against the curb approximately 15 feet behind the vehicle.

Filed Apr 7, 2000 · Brakes, Lights · GA

Suspension alignment--dealer has made two attempts to correct constant wandering of vehicle toward low side of road. Unable to correct, vehicle drifts unless constantly corrected. Brake system--first reported to dealer as severe grabbing/pulling to right (vehicle will almost change lanes). Rotors machined, then pulled left. Dealer tried same remedy again, returned to pulling right. Last attempt, tried to correct suspension/front-end alignment problems to alleviate braking problems. Head lights--failed without warning at interstate speed. Running lights continued to operate. Spontaneously turned on again after about three minutes. Dealer unable to diagnose/correct failure.

Filed Mar 1, 2000 · Brakes, Suspension · OR

When applying brakes vehicle would pull to left or to right. When driving at highway speeds consumer would hear loud/weired rubbing noise. Consumer took vehicle to dealer. Dealer felt noise was coming from driveline and front end alignment, but could not correct defect.

Filed Feb 3, 2000 · Brakes · TX

Vehicle began to pull to the right and was forced into the guardrail, the front right tire had a broken steering knuckle and the brake pad on front was completely worn down, the pins in the caliper had gotten rust on them and were not functioning properly, this was possibly the cause of the accident.

Filed Dec 21, 1999 · Suspension · CA

Pulls to left at times. Can cause lane change at freeway speed. Dealer can't fix.

Filed Dec 14, 1999 · Brakes · AZ

Ford ranger 1999.when truck hit 100-150 miles ,it started pulling to the left when you would brake. At 1000 miles,it started pulling to the right. By 1500 miles it would pull either way, or maybe not at all! Now it is pulling hard hard left. If unaware or caught off guard, it will yank the steering wheel out of your hands.very dangerous!! I have almost hit other vehicles and even the cement freeway divider. I will let no-.one else drive.it is too unsafe...I also had a 1998 exact same truck-exact same problem, even after 7 service visits/ and days taken off work. Earnhardt was unable to fix the problem and ford didn't know what it was.ford finally bought the 1998 back from me and put me in this 1999....the '99 has not been in the shop, yet, until ford manufacture can figure out a solution..on the 1998 that earnhardts tried to fix everything they could think of with no satisfaction!!! This process is very hard on my nerves and my love of ford vehicles.it is an experience I never wanted to have to go thru again. In short: I believe this truck is very very dangerous and should not be on the highways or streets! *ak( dot number: )