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2000 Ford Ranger: ball joint or control arm failure
11 of the 670 complaints about the 2000 Ford Ranger describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 42,043
- recalls
- 0
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. The contact stated that the upper and lower ball joints were deteriorated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the upper and lower ball joint on both sides needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
I took the truck to have muffler replaced and behind both front wheels the frame is rotten to the point it is no longer safe to drive. 3 years ago I had the tie rod end fall out in the driveway. The truck runs great, body is still shiny and in good shape but the frame is totally rotten. When the truck was about 4 years old the oil pan rotted out and to replace it the motor has to be pulled. I maintained the truck well only to find out it is junk at 78,000 miles and only worth junk price. Seem I am not the only one with this happening. I have always bought ford trucks but not anymore.
Dt: the contact stated the front tires had abnormal wear, and the front end would shake when driving over bumpy roads. He contacted the dealership, and they stated there were no recalls. The contact took the vehicle to repair shop, and the mechanic determined that the front upper ball joints needed to be replaced. This repair was made at the contact's expense.
The vehicle tie rods made a noise with less than 4000 miles on the odometer. *bf *sc
I took my 2000 ford ranger into get an oil change and have the front end alignment checked as it had a pull to the left. I was told that I needed to have the ball joints and anti-sway bars replaced before they could do an alignment. My vehicle only had 42,043 miles on it at this time. I contacted ford headquarters and asked to have them replaced at their cost and they refused. I have talked to different mechanics who own older fords rangers and they said that the ball joints should not be failing at such a low mileage. At this point I am in the process of getting ready to replace the parts myself, so no replacement has been done.
All ball joints in front end needed to be replaced after only 26,700 miles. Costing $800.
At 50,000 miles, my ford ranger began experiencing a slipping transmission and failed to start. The problems were diagnosed as a failed gasket in the transmission, and a failed valve body part in the motor (which was fixed with an "update kit"). The dealer also indicated that the ball joints were beginning to fail, and a front pinion seal had begun to leak.
While driving and without warning the ball joints made a loud noise. *nlm dealer found the upper and lower ball joints needed to be lubricated. *tt
Consumer states while driving front axle broke causing vehicle to have a collison, also the upper kingpen, lower kingpen, tie rod end broke, during the accident the air bag failed to deployand as a result the driver sustained injuries to the left hip, lower back and left knee. Nlm
Driving 60mph on interstate pheasant flew low in front of verhicle, as the pheasant disapeared in from my view the truck did an abrupt swirve to the left, I had no steering control, the truck went from the right lane accross passing lane and hit head on into flat concrete berrier, the air bags did not deploy, over $9,000 in damage including new frame. When the truck was being hoisted onto rollback I noticed that the tie rod was hanging. The yoke where the tie rod is bolted to (cast iron) was broken off and I noticed a lot of pheasant remains on the tierod and suspension. I am very concerned that a small bird as this would cause the cast iron yoke to break, also why my airbags did not deploy. The front tire and rim did not impact the concrete berrier. When I saw the pheasant I did not react to it, I did not turn the wheel or hit the brakes, this may sound funny but the truck swirved left dirrectly into the berrier. The seat belt saved me from serious injury. My main concern is the pc that the tie rod mounts to and no air bag deployment
Service bulletins that may apply
- Revised procedure for adjusting alignment on all suspensions - new right hand upper control arm design for...
- Rear leaf spring noise
- Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak, snap, rattle, or clunk in the front end when turning or going over bumps
- Subject regarding rear alignment out of spec condition
- Some vehicles may appear to be low in the rear
- Exhibiting very light steering vibration / shimmy / nibble at engine idle or low speeds
- Information regarding rear end sag
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Ford Ranger ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2000 Ford Ranger?
11 of 670 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford Ranger (2%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Ford Ranger?
There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Ford Ranger
Tire blowout 57No deployment 38Adaptive cruise 18ABS 15Brake failure 14Seat belt 13Fire or smoke 12Stalling 12Pulling 11Check engine light 9Grinding brakes 8Transmission failure 8Harsh shifting 7Loss of power 7Headlights 6Jerking 6Sudden acceleration 6Airbag light 5Knocking 5Hesitation 5Overheating 5Won't shift 5Wipers 5
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