2006 Ford Ranger suspension problems

Filed Jun 9, 2022 · Body, Suspension · IN

The spare tire stabilizing bracket rusted away and fell off. The rear shackles for the springs broke on both sides, and is coming up through the bed. The frame has rusted apart and it’s not possible to bolt a new shackle for the rear springs on. The body is not rusting out. They used inferior steel on the frame and it has rusted away. They should do a recall on these like other manufacturers have. This is a serious safety issue. I bought this truck new, and it only has 98000 mikes on it.

Filed Dec 18, 2020 · Suspension · 101,823 miles · IL

The frame of my ranger has rusted badly , causing the rear spring shackles to no longer be attached to the frame.also the bed of the truck has rusted away badly. I I spoke to a guy who specializes in frame / axle repair . After inspecting it , he told me that the only option to repair my truck was to replace the frame , because the frame is rusted too badly to be able to be welded , he said the only other option was to junk it . The truck has 102,000 miles on it and is otherwise in good condition . I had planned to own it for years to come . Now I am afraid to trust it . And I would not feel right about selling it to someone else . I use this truck to haul hay to feed my livestock , but now I am afraid to load it up and drive down the road with it .I had the tires replaced and the service center noted on the paperwork that the frame was bad and needed to have the spring mountings fixed ..,

Filed Oct 27, 2020 · Suspension · 90,000 miles · IL

Left side rear frame...where the rear spring shackle attaches to the the frame rusted away. The frame rusted away, no where else is there rust through...the leaf spring ended up being supported by the bed of truck. Spring is attached to the rear axle. Axle can become free wheeling at any time. The right side rear shackle attachment looks as if the frame is going to fail any moment ...I can not believe the frame rusts away while the rest of the body is ok.....a temporary repair has been made with a 4 x 4 bolted to the frame and spring.

Filed Aug 9, 2018 · Body, Suspension · 62,000 miles · NY

I was going down the highway spare tire dropped down on the road causing me to lose control of my truck got the truck home and found the frame rotted only has 62,000 miles

Filed Dec 22, 2017 · Suspension · 107,000 miles · MA

The entire frame is rusted, the rust on the frame around the rear spring shackle rusted enough that the shackle is broken free. This was noticed due to the noises the shackle makes when moving. The vehicle has less than 108,000 miles. In addition the side steps rusted through and were hanging down, I had to remove them to prevent them from falling off.

Filed Oct 8, 2017 · Body, Suspension · 100,000 miles · CT

Severe rust entire back half of truck. First the spare tire fell off while driving and the evap canister was broken. The bed rotted out and my gas tank was in danger of falling off. The cross members broke while driving on a town dirt road causing the cross member to rub against the drive shaft. I had to use a cargo strap to hold up the gas tank so I could get home which luckily was only about a mile.

Filed Sep 8, 2017 · Suspension · 90,000 miles · OH

The rear shackles rusted through and broke off from the leaf springs. This happened while driving home from work on city streets. When turning corners the sound of the broken shackle rolling back and forth on the back of the bumper alerted me to the situation. I am third owner and this truck has been taken care of very well

Filed Oct 24, 2016 · Body, Steering · 245,000 miles · KY

Rear leaf-spring shackles and hangers on my 2006 ford ranger are rusted out, one of the shackles broke free from the frame while I was driving, made it harder to steer because the truck felt nowhere near as stable as it was before it broke, it caused me to swerve into the lane beside me which very well could have caused a serious accident if someone were to be there. The rest of my frame seems to have excessive rust which is not to be expected from a 10 year old truck, especially by the shackles and hangers for the leaf springs, and also all around the spare tire mount which I could see to become a very serious safety concern while driving. I mean who wants a spare tire in their windshield while following someone down the road? My vehicle was in motion on the highway when all of this happened im very certain that cheap frame metal was the cause of it breaking, because im generally pretty easy on my truck.

Filed Aug 28, 2016 · Suspension · 191,353 miles · ME

On my 2006 ford ranger 4x4, I have had both left and right rear leaf spring brackets and shackles replaced, also noticed the frame and under carriage rusted, truck bed rusting through.

Filed Aug 14, 2016 · Suspension · 129,183 miles · KY

Frame and undercarriage seems to have excessive rust, especially rear axle spring hangers.