2003 Ford Ranger suspension problems

Filed Apr 14, 2023 · Body, Suspension · NJ

The frame of my truck has rotted through. The strap that holds the gas tank has nothing to connect to, i think the tank could fall to the ground under the right circumstances. The frame has a large whole in it and i fear it will break very soon. I had to remove the spare tire because i feared it would fall off the truck. I had to replace both connectors that held the leaf springs to the frame,and was told there wasn't much left to connect them to.

Filed May 21, 2021 · Suspension · NJ

I had been noticing some squeaking form the rear of my 2003 Ford Ranger. I thought it was my breaks. It turned out that the mounts for the rear springs had rusted out. My mechanic also noticed a hole, in the frame, resulting from rust. The hole is located on the inside surface of the frame on the passenger side just forward of the passenger compartment. Since the hole was discovered I stopped using the Ranger due to safety concerns.

Filed Sep 23, 2020 · Body, Electrical · 128,000 miles · OH

Body, frame and suspension have all been rusted out. Bumper recently just fell off due to rust (while parked). Doors won't shut completely due to rust, which has LED to the interior light remaining on or periodically turning on throughout the day/night and killing the battery. Entire truck is one big pile of rust on wheels.

Filed Sep 14, 2020 · Suspension · 230,000 miles · NJ

Chassis rotting out. Lost spare tire carrier and rear frame support. Spring perch rotted off chassis. Other areas are beginning to rot out on frame rails! Things came apart in motion but was able to safely remove upon stopping

Filed Aug 30, 2019 · Airbags, Suspension · 129,000 miles · MO · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 ford ranger. While driving at 35 MPH, the spindle on the driver side tire rod broke. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle swerved from lane to lane the vehicle went off the road. The vehicle became air born and crashed in a tree. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belts wouldn't buckle. The contact sustained a cut from their ear to their throat from the seat belt, the contact also had a burn mark from the seat belt. The contact sought medical attention. The contact's brother was in the vehicle was as well. They sustained an injury but didn't receive medical attention. The contact's brother sustained a cracked rib. The contact's vehicle was the only vehicle evolved in this crash. No other medical attention was needed. A police report was made. The vehicle was totaled. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. No assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 129,000.

Filed Feb 11, 2018 · Suspension · VT

Frame and chassis has severe rot frame is also cracked. Bumper fell off while driving rear bumper. This is a 2003 ford ranger 5 speed 2 wheel drive it has less than 81000 miles on it. The bumper fell off while the vehicle was being driven. I do not have picture of frame but if asked I could get some.

Filed Oct 18, 2017 · Body, Suspension · 174,065 miles · MN

The entire front of the bed rusted apart and now has a three to five inch gap between front bed wall and bed floor. Needless to say the front bolts that attach the bed are no longer doing anything to hold the bed down. This results in the entire front of the bed flopping around and bouncing when driving. To add insult to injury the rear portion of the frame when the leaf spring shackles mount are rusted through with several holes visible, and the entire passenger side leaf spring shackle rusted apart and busted off the frame the other day while driving on a state highway at highway speeds. It took me 11 hours to grind off the old rivets and replace the shackle but am unsure if the frame will hold up due to the severe perforation's from rusting. The other side has not compromised yet but it is in really bad shape and will be falling apart in the next few months. Hopefully it wont result in an accident when it does go.

Filed Sep 20, 2017 · Suspension · 113,000 miles · MA

Rear bumper mount frame rot

Filed Sep 5, 2017 · Suspension · VA

Had a right rear spring shackle replaced from being broken in half from corrosion of rust. Auto repair shop said "rear frame rails are paper thin from rust." "especially the right side". They told me the vehicle wouldn't pass inspection even after the inspection had just been renewed less than a year ago. Rust doesn't happen that fast.

Filed Aug 15, 2016 · Body, Suspension · 87,000 miles · VA

Entire frame rusted out. Won't pass inspection. Obviously an ongoing problem. Driver side behind cab to bumper very bad. It is actually allthe way into.we got it on a line of credit. We are out of 5000.00 . Rest of truck is really nice