2002 Ford Ranger body problems

49 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints: 49
of this car's complaints: 14%
typical mileage: 100,000
crashes: 1
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Body
23
Frame and members: underbody shields
9
Frame and members
9
Body: tailgate: hinge and attachments
3
Body: tailgate
1
Body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Ford Ranger body problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2002 Ford Ranger owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 21, 2021 · Body · NJ

Extreme rusting of the entire frame and underside steel components. Attachments are rusting to the point of failure and falling off the vehicle.

Filed Jun 17, 2021 · Body, Suspension · MI

Rear shake bracket rusted off

Filed Apr 10, 2021 · Body · 142,000 miles · NH

Truck failed nh safety inspection 4/10/2021 due to badly rusted frame.

Filed Nov 24, 2020 · Body · DC

2002 ford ranger. Consumer writes in regards to frame on ranger vehicle. *ld

Filed May 5, 2020 · Body · 157,654 miles · OH

The frame has completely rusted out. The spare tire rusted off while driving.

Filed Dec 29, 2018 · Body · NY

Front frame spring pockets are cracked.main frame near transmission mount bracket cracking,back rear frame spare tire mount gone..matel missing no back bummer.both main frame under cab are rusted starting to crumble .

Filed Dec 10, 2018 · Body · NY

Frame is rusting away. Front coil spring pockets cracking.frame near front control arms are rusted,and cracking.back frame spear tire bracket are gone.frame rusted back leaf spring shackels no matel frame for back bumper mount.

Filed Aug 11, 2018 · Body · 106,000 miles · NH

At the annual safety inspection it was determined that the rear frame has been perforated by rust. I was informed that this is a common problem due to how the frame is shaped where the spare tire attaches. An otherwise mechanically sound and solid vehicle is no longer driveable.

Filed Mar 27, 2017 · Body · 62,000 miles · CT

Truck exhibited a 'clunk' noise from left rear when traversing a bump in the road. I took it to the dealership where I bought it new and have had all maintenance and repair work done. Service manager said no repair was possible'frame rust was so bad a new leaf spring, etc. Could not be attached and it was unsafe to drive. See attached invoice. I had the truck towed to my home and it has not been driven since. (date of occurrence is approximate. It became worse as time went on and occurs at any speed.)

Filed Feb 25, 2017 · Body · 90,000 miles · PA

Rear spring hangers rotted and failed and both sides of frame rusted bad..spare tire holder rusted rotted and broke letting spare tire and rear bumper to drop down. I caught it before it made it to the road.we were on the road when the right hand side came down.left side happened a year before the right side[estimate].

Questions about the 2002 Ford Ranger body

Does the 2002 Ford Ranger have body problems?

Owners have filed 49 complaints about the body of the 2002 Ford Ranger, 14% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2002 Ford Ranger body problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2002 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).