Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 6693 | 07/01/1999 | 610734 | Subject regarding removal / installation procedure for beltline molding service. *tt | 05/11/2000 | |
| 7126 | 10/01/1999 | 6090720 | Some vehicles may exhibit windnoise heard from the cowl / windshield area. *tt | 03/27/2000 | |
| 9993 | 05/17/1999 | 606424 | Subject regarding a water leak from or around the top of the front and rear door area. *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 02232 | 11/25/2002 | 10008311 | Frame mounted front bumper brackets service kit. *tt | 07/27/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 12246 | 12/01/1998 | 615503 | Some vehicles built prior to 11/15/98 may require excessive effort to lift the outside (r/l) door handle. *tt | 01/17/2001 | |
| 5317 | 12/01/1998 | 615417 | Experiencing excessive effort to lift the outside (l/r) door handle on vehicles built prior to 11/15/1998. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 99-8-15 | 05/03/1999 | 606419 | Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 12873 | 06/01/1999 | 6092037 | Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak sound while opening or closing the front or rear (4dr) door(s). *tt | 11/20/2000 | |
| 0055 | 03/06/2000 | 612949 | A chucking/sueaking and/or creaking noise may be heard from the rear doors while driving over bumps and/or during a hard turn while stopping. *mjs | 06/14/2000 | |
| 6693 | 07/01/1999 | 610734 | Subject regarding removal / installation procedure for beltline molding service. *tt | 05/11/2000 | |
| 6507 | 07/01/1999 | 610664 | Some 4-door super cabs built prior to 2/15/99 may exhibit a whistle noise at the top of the weatherstrip that seals the front door to the rear door. *tt | 05/10/2000 | |
| 99242 | 11/15/1999 | 6090184 | Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
| 12894 | 06/01/1999 | 606923 | Conditions with wind whistle at the top of the weatherstrip that seals the front door to the rear door. *tt | 09/08/1999 | |
| 6468 | 06/01/1999 | 606862 | Experiencing a squeak sound while opening or closing the front or rear door(s). *tt | 09/03/1999 | |
| 982516 | 12/21/1998 | 603654 | Lift effort is excessive on the driver and / or passenger outside door handle. *yc | 03/01/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 03/25/2005 | 69000 | 1 | 01/13/2005 |
| When it rains gallons of water comes through the right front door, though the dashboard, down the floor board. this could result in an electrical system fire. the dealership indicated that this was a common problem with these vehicles. *ak neither the dealer nor the manufacturer would repair the vehicle. *sc *jb | |||
| 09/23/1999 | 999 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Running boards are unsafe. they are located too far under the vehicle, making them very awkward and dangerous to use, forcing the occupant to twist their ankle to enter the vehicle. when exiting the vehicle, they are not visible from the interior, forcing the occupant to guess where they are, which makes them useless and dangerous. because the steps are not visible from inside the vehicle, small children can easily miss the step and fall from the vehicle. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 11/24/2012 | 102000 | 1 | |
| Structure, frame rusted, front bumper rusted from inside. rear spring suport rusted. gas filler door rusted. *tr | |||
| 11/24/2012 | 102000 | ||
| Structure, frame rusted, front bumper rusted from inside. rear spring suport rusted. gas filler door rusted. | |||
| 10/05/2010 | 110000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, the technician found rust on the frame of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was confirmed that the frame was severely rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 158,000. kmj | |||
| 10/05/2010 | 110000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact stated while getting the vehicle inspected it was found that the vehicle was rusted. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was confirmed that the frame was severely rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 158,000. mh | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 1 | ||
| I was driving in the freeway i-275 nb nof howard avenue tampa florida i heard a noise to the front of small truck, after that i saw black smoke from front of truck i put to car a safety place of the freeway of truck is turn off itself. i have not time take off of keys from of truck of only time is took my bags ,open the door and get out the truck and all contents were burned in the fire. additional i have the truck for 4 months ago only and i need to help, because i have insurance but only liability coverage and no full cover, in which i have to continue to pay to the dealer $6,000 dollars from my pocket. thank you for your attention for my case. but thank you so much to my god a still with live and my boyfriend. thank you again. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | |||
| I was driving in the freeway i-275 nb nof howard avenue tampa florida i heard a noise to the front of small truck, after that i saw black smoke from front of truck i put to car a safety place of the freeway of truck is turn off itself. i have not time take off of keys from of truck of only time is took my bags ,open the door and get out the truck and all contents were burned in the fire. additional i have the truck for 4 months ago only and i need to help, because i have insurance but only liability coverage and no full cover, in which i have to continue to pay to the dealer $6,000 dollars from my pocket. thank you for your attention for my case. but thank you so much to my god a still with live and my boyfriend. thank you again. norma claudio | |||
| 03/03/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Excessive under carriage/frame rust. spare tire mount rusted completely through and fell off at 30,000 miles. ladder frame cross members completely rusted through and fell off after 35000, front part of ladder frame where engine mounts is rusted 80% through by 41,000 miles. most of frame is heavily damaged by excessive rust. upper body looks fine, no rust on main body, only under carriage and frame. vehicle is about to collapse. | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 80000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact stated that the rear frame was corroding and the bumper could fall off. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown and current mileage was 80,000. pm | |||
| 07/12/2011 | 105000 | ||
| The frame near my back wheels is completely rusted out and there is now a big crack on both sides of the frame. the rust amounts are excessive, and in my opinion seem to be a failure in design of the frame. the truck has only 105,000 miles on it and the frame in that section of the car has serious rust while the rest of the car looks good. all of the connections in the back have a lot of rust, more than can be attributed to poor maintenance. if i hadn't seen this crack developing in the frame a serious accident could have resulted. i feel ford should be held accountable for a faulty product | |||
| 06/04/2011 | 146000 | ||
| Left side of frame rail rusted through to the point frame is almost broke in half on left rear portion just ahead of rear axle. sway arm was also connected to this part of frame. large portion of frame rail is missing, (approximately 6x6) which has rendered truck useless & unsafe to drive. last year both rear spring shackles had to be replaced or rear axle was going to fall out. until now this vehicle was in excellent condition. | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| I feel that my ford ranger is an unsafe vehicle. i have had many problems with it since i bought it brand new. everything stemming from holes in the floor to a faulty transmission and engine among faulty power windows and electrical on more than one occasion.. i just wonder what is next. i am worried about the future of this vehicle especially with its past track record. please send me any information that may be of help to get ford to buy my vehicle back. my email is jennetic@aol.com or sacroxx1@aol.com. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Dashboard fell out. mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 03/11/2003 | 1 | ||
| The driver's door never closed properly. *jb | |||
| 01/12/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| I had made my first appointment after signing the papers, purchasing the 99 ford ranger. i thought these things can be taken care after the first appointment. i had gone by the dealership 4 times, and can't get any of these taken care off. 5800 miles later, i still have these problems. the body shop manager said he isn't set up like the manufaturer, and the service manager is full of i'm sorries. larry kramer is the engineer representative with ford. i have asked the dealer to replace the vehicle , they said i am sorry we already got your check from the bank, and we would not be able to replace this truck. larry kramer would not give me any straight answers. he was ready to fight, i do'nt know what to do with this truck . i am concerned for my safety! *ak | |||
| 01/08/1999 | 1 | 01/09/1999 | |
| Rear doors on the extended cab 4-door option were loose causing wind noise. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 11/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| Door open sensor/switches are defective. door ajar dash light and dome light remains on. *la | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 09/27/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| I noticed that there was a recall of the 2001 ford ranger for the very same problem my truck seeme to have. nhtsa#:00v394000. i was driving when the hood snapped open. i could have very easily been in a head-on collision when my entire view was blocked with the hood. i have taken some pictures of the hood area if they are needed. the repair shop said that one of the screws came loose at some point in time and with the vibration. the wire formed hood striker snapped from metal fatigue. anyway this whole ordeal is costing me about $1300 not mentioned that i could have been killed. mr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 59329 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact inspected underneath the vehicle and detected the rear of the frame was completely rusted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the rear passenger and driver side shackle and brackets were fractured and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. most recent the rear bumper partially detached from the vehicle and was temporarily secured with rope. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 59,329. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. while parked, the contact noticed that the fuel tank had partially detached from the vehicle and was hanging down below the frame. the vehicle was taken an independent mechanic, who stated that the cross member, which held the mounting system for the fuel tank, was rusted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostics. in addition, the cross member was not available for purchase and the rear frame would have had to have been replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. sm. | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 59329 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact inspected underneath the vehicle and detected the rear of the frame was completely rusted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the rear passenger and driver side shackle and brackets were fractured and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. most recent the rear bumper partially detached from the vehicle and was temporarily secured with rope. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 59,329. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. while parked the contact notice the fuel tank had partially detached from the vehicle and was hanging down below the frame. the vehicle was taken to the mechanic. the mechanic stated the cross member of the frame that holds the mounting system of the fuel tank had rusted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested the vehicle be taken to the dealer for diagnostics. also, the cross member was not available for purchase. the rear frame would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. ds | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 59329 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact inspected underneath the vehicle and detected the rear of the frame was completely rusted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the rear passenger and driver side shackle and brackets were fractured and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. most recent the rear bumper partially detached from the vehicle and was temporarily secured with rope. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 59,329. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. while parked the contact notice the fuel tank had partially detached from the vehicle and was hanging down below the frame. the vehicle was taken to the mechanic. the mechanic stated the cross member of the frame that holds the mounting system of the fuel tank had rusted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested the vehicle be taken to the dealer for diagnostics. also, the cross member was not available for purchase. the rear frame would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. ds | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 77619 | ||
| 1999 ford ranger with 78086 miles,extreme frame rust , rusted thru rear shackle perches & spare tire hanger, both bumpers rusted. | |||
| 06/04/2011 | 147477 | ||
| 1999 ford ranger xlt 4wd,vin 1ftzr15x1xta64808, frame rusted almost in half on the left rear, just ahead of rear axle. large portion of outside frame rail is missing.rear spring shackles replace 1 year ago. truck is in excellent condition otherwise, with the exception of severe rust on the rear portion of frame, which renders the truck useless. any help with this matter would be greatly appreciated. i ve done alot of research on this problem and have found it to be very commonplace with this type of vehicle. i cannot drive it becase of this saftey problem. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 120000 | ||
| 1999 ford ranger xlt frame rot and rust in the rear of the truck.all must all of the rangers i have seen in clouding mine are gone in the same place and need repair. | |||
| 07/20/2010 | 151000 | ||
| I have a 1999 ford ranger 4 wheel drive. the frame broke while driving down the road. i had the frame repaired by a garage locally, and then it broke again in a different place 2 more times. the rest of the the truck is in good shape but the frame is rotting out and i cannot sell the truck in the condition its in | |||
| 03/12/2011 | 152000 | ||
| 1999 ford ranger.was kept up on maintenance and washed during winter months,had to replace crossmember where gas tank bolts to due to rusted through crossmember.had to remove spare tire due to spare tire crossmember rotting away.my evap canister fell off and had to replace it and clamp it to the bottom of the box.i just found another crack by the gas tank area and will have repaired. | |||
| 02/23/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he would hear loud noises from the rear of his vehicle. he inspected the vehicle and noticed that the entire frame was rusted and caused the fuel tank to fracture from the vehicle. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 02/23/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds he would hear loud noises from the rear of his vehicle. he inspected the vehicle his self and noticed that the entire frame had rusted caused the tank to separate from the vehicle. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 95000 | ||
| 1999 ford ranger 95,000 miles would not pass pa. state inspection because severe frame rot at rear spring hangers and frame crossmember rot above rear of gas tank and crossmember rot at rear of frame. crossmember above tank as replaced with a used one because ford does not sell new ones. the rest of the frame rot was plated and welded. the truck will need more frame rot repair for next state inspection. ford should buy these trucks back like toyota did. | |||
| 01/28/2011 | 124279 | ||
| The shackle on the left rear spring totally broke off of vehicle. the shackle on the right side is almost totally detached. there is no way to attach new shackles because the truck frame is totally rotted away. also much to my amazement the spare tire which was suspended underneath the pickup bed is gone. where it was attached is all rotted away so at some point it just fell off when we were driving, don't know where or when. today i talked to the service dept of the ford dealer where the truck was purchased and ford is not doing anything about this. they said we have this problem with shackles all the time. they rust out. my mechanic, who discovered the problem said he see this a lot on all models of fords pickups. my brother in law has a toyota tacoma pickup which just failed a safety inspection because of a rotted frame. toyota is replacing his frame free of charge. i feel that is what ford should be forced to do. i thank god the other shackle didn't give way while my wife was driving it on the highway and have a serious accident. | |||
| 11/25/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Rear spring shackles and rear spring hangers rusted out allowing rear of spring to become disconnected from the vehicle. loss of rear suspention stability loss of control. | |||
| 04/10/2008 | 89000 | ||
| No accident. i have a 1999 ford ranger that was making strange noises from the bed. my husband and brother-in-law investigated and one jumped on the bed while the other looked under the truck. he noticed that the frame is completely rusted through on one side and almost all the way through on the other side. that was two years ago and the truck remains parked in the side yard. | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 86000 | ||
| 1. normal driving. the rear of the frame from before the rear shackle to the bumper is rotted. 2. the frame is rotted and now is unsafe to drive due to the suspension components being compromised. 3. i have had the frame repaired at a shop, the rest of the body has no rust on it at all, the engine runs great, interior has held up nice, but the frame rotted out. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 68800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact noticed his rear bumper was hanging halfway off. upon examining the vehicle he noticed the frame underneath the vehicle was severely rusted. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed he would have to pay for the repairs and the rusting was most likely due to the salting of the roads during the winter. the vehicle was not serviced. the failure and current mileages were 68,800. sm. | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 141000 | 1 | |
| 1999 ford ranger, frame rusted so bad that my mechanic says not safe to drive and will not work on it. i have welded the frame in two places. what is upsetting is that there is no rust holes in the bed or body. the frame should not be disintegrating before other parts rust. *tr | |||
| 07/21/2008 | 53000 | 1 | |
| Frame rot. had to put new spring shackles in. found the frame rotted out at and around spare tire. this is potentially dangerous and not knowing this prior to buying it could have saved me alot of money and grief. *tr | |||
| 03/27/2009 | 113319 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger. the contact stated that the frame of her vehicle was rotted. she noticed a news source stating that this was a dangerous issue. the vehicle was taken to a body shop other than the dealer for repair. the failure mileage was 113,319. updated 05/27/09. *lj the consumer also had a problem with the power steering. updated 05/28/09. *jb | |||
| 03/24/2009 | 127000 | 1 | |
| The frame of the 1999 ford ranger xlt has rusted to the point of being unsafe to drive. the frame has rusted to the point where the rear suspension attachment points are irrepairably (sp) deteriorated. the front crossmember is rusted to the point of having lost all mechanical strength and may break causing loss of steering control, or the engine/trans may drop and cause the shift linkage and or the accelerator to move without driver input. *tr | |||
| 05/25/2008 | 86300 | 1 | |
| Frame rust to the point of frame failure, due to rust. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2008 | 1 | ||
| We have a 99 ford ranger bought brand new. it is in mint condition and has only approx. 80,000 miles on it. we just noticed that the frame was cracked and ready to split in half. we contacted ford motor co., they said there was nothing they could do about it that the warranty was over. they wouldn't even look at the vehicle. this vehicle has a defective frame and if, it was not noticed, we could have been killed. this is a safety issue and there may be more vehicles out there that could have the same problem. there was no accident, but there could have been if it wasn't noticed. *tr | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| When vehicle was purchased the bed was installed cocked, we noticed a serios water leak a week after leaving the dealer, have returned the truck 6 times with no repairs that worked. first repaip attempt was to apply a sealer, no good, second was sealer again, no good, third,fourth, and fifth try was silicone no good,last try was expandable foam, still no good, im tired of have a piece of junk. | |||
| 01/12/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| I had made my first appointment after signing the papers, purchasing the 99 ford ranger. i thought these things can be taken care after the first appointment. i had gone by the dealership 4 times, and can't get any of these taken care off. 5800 miles later, i still have these problems. the body shop manager said he isn't set up like the manufaturer, and the service manager is full of i'm sorries. larry kramer is the engineer representative with ford. i have asked the dealer to replace the vehicle , they said i am sorry we already got your check from the bank, and we would not be able to replace this truck. larry kramer would not give me any straight answers. he was ready to fight, i do'nt know what to do with this truck . i am concerned for my safety! *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 12/12/2012 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Frame has rotted out behind the rear shackle mount and around the gas tank strap the whole rear section of frame is very thin and rusted and showing signs of deterioration all within 75k miles truck is only a 99 and has spent most of its life garaged by previous owner am surprised as to the amount of rot in the frame on such a low miles truck. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2012 | 84267 | 1 | |
| Shackles, frame ,frame brackets and bumpers rusted . shackle brackets and rear frame brackets broke into when raising truck on lift. *tr | |||
| 02/16/2006 | 77600 | 1 | 04/01/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the metal frame on the rear passenger side deteriorated. as a result, the bumper hangs down from the frame. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection; however no repairs were made. when the vehicle wa sparked the passenger side of rear bumper was hanging down because the passenger's side frame was rusted. however, the driver's side frame and the vehicle's body were not rusted. the local ford dealer could not find time to view the vehicle, but offered $1000 of the $3500 repair cost if repaired at the ford dealership. contact rejected it claiming it was a factory defect. *ak | |||